KidneyTalk - An Online Radio Show By Renal Support Network

RSN's KidneyTalk is an informative, inspirational, and entertaining online, half-hour radio talk show that launched in June of 2006 with host RSN Founder and President Lori Hartwell. With Lori Hartwell, a renal disease survivor since 1958, KidneyTalk provides the audience with practical advice on how to live a full and productive life despite CKD. The show features healthcare professionals and people living successfully with kidney disease who share personal experiences in inspirational, thought-provoking interviews.

KidneyTalk - An Online Radio Show By Renal Support Network is a health podcast hosted by Lori Hartwell, with 405 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Lori Hartwell hosts KidneyTalk - An Online Radio Show By Renal Support Network, a health show with 405 episodes published.

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  8/26/2026 - Discovering Ways to Delay Chronic Kidney Disease

  Aug 26, 2026—

  In this inspiring episode of KidneyTalk, Dr. Bettye shares her personal journey with kidney disease, the choices that helped her feel more empowered, and why knowledge, persistence, and active participation in your care can make a difference. Join us for an honest and uplifting conversation about aging, kidney health, food choices, self-advocacy, and finding ways to live well with kidney disease.

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  6/4/2026 - From Surviving to Leading: An Unexpected Path

  Jun 4, 2026—S0

  Most people cannot imagine life on dialysis for even a year"Vanessa Evans has lived it for nearly three decades. Diagnosed at 12, she has seen it all: transplant, loss, in-center care, and home hemodialysis. But her story is not what you would expect. In this episode, she shares with Lori what really changed everything"and why she is now helping other people who have kidney failure choose a dialysis treament that works for them.

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  4/24/2026 - A New Beat: Eddie Z on Music, Love, and Kidney Transplant

  Apr 24, 2026—S0

  Eddie Z, is a talented musician and producer who has been the driving force behind some of Charlotte, North Carolinas most iconic music venues. But his conversation with Lori is more than just music talk. Eddie opens about his personal journey, sharing the challenges he has faced with kidney disease and the unexpected transformations that have reshaped his outlook on creativity and purpose. It is a story about hitting rock bottom and finding a new way to rise. Tune in to hear the pivotal moment that turned everything around for Eddie and what it took for him to come back...

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  3/30/2026 - The Fluid Factor and Hemodialysis: What is missing to improve patient experience? - Part 2

  Mar 30, 2026—S0

  In this two-part conversation, Lori Hartwell and nephrologist Jim McCabe, MD dig into one of the most challenging parts of hemodialysis: fluid management. Why is it still so difficult to get it right and what is missing that could make the patient experience better? As they explore the gaps patients face every treatment, a well-known but underused technology comes into focus raising a simple question: if better solutions exist, why arent we using them?

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  KidneyTalk - An Online Radio Show By Renal Support Network

  3/30/2026 - The Fluid Factor and Hemodialysis: What is missing to improve patient experience? - Part 1

  Mar 30, 2026—S0

  In this two-part conversation, Lori Hartwell and nephrologist Jim McCabe, MD dig into one of the most challenging parts of hemodialysis: fluid management. Why is it still so difficult to get it right and what is missing that could make the patient experience better? As they explore the gaps patients face every treatment, a well-known but underused technology comes into focus raising a simple question: if better solutions exist, why arent we using them?

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