Brain Friends Season 2 kicked off with Angie interviewing Dr. Seles on Aphasia Research.  We discuss sampling biases and how to make sure research is demographically representative. Dr. Seles shares 3 tips on how to recruit a diverse sample in research and the role stakeholders have in health equity. Finally, we confirm that research is told by who holds the pen and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration.

Aphasia Treatment After Stroke: What Works, What Insurance Dictates, and What Survivors Deserve

&nbsp;Brain Friends: The Podcast is a global space for stroke, science, and equity. Hosted by Angie Cauthorn — two-time stroke survivor and unapologetic aphasia advocate — this show unpacks the cognitive, behavioral and communication disorders that follow stroke, and the systems that shape recovery.This podcast began with my friend and co-host, Dr. D. Seles Gadson — a brilliant neuroscientist, speech-language pathologist, and fearless champion for equity in healthcare. Her work focused on health disparities in aphasia care, particularly within the Black community, and she believed deeply in making science accessible for all. I carry her legacy forward in every conversation.There are no survivor interviews here. Instead, we focus on the research, the roadblocks, and the real work of making neurorehabilitation more equitable, inclusive, and understood — especially for people with aphasia.Our listeners span over 80 countries and include speech-language pathology professionals, researchers, and people with aphasia who want more than inspiration — they want information that matters.If you're here to rethink recovery, reimagine access, and stay grounded in the science — you're in the right place.&nbsp;Welcome to Brain Friends.