Is Laughter the best medicine? We attempt to answer this and other pressing questions in Doctor Vs Comedian. Dr Asif Doja is a pediatric neurologist and Ali Hassan is a stand up comedian and actor (CBC‘s Laugh Out Loud, Designated Survivor, Goon) who are each fascinated by what the other one does. In each episode, Asif picks a topic for Ali from comedy and entertainment and questions Ali about it. Then Ali picks a topic from medicine and health and grills Asif on that subject. We talk about serious subjects in an unserious way. If you want to hear about comedy, entertainment, health and wellness and don‘t want to have to choose between being entertaining AND informed, then this show is for you.
Episodes
Friday Jun 04, 2021
Episode 13: The Tragically Hip / Goop
Friday Jun 04, 2021
Friday Jun 04, 2021
On this episode, after a brief interlude about McDonald’s Orange Drink, the guys discuss the legendary Canadian band, the Tragically Hip (2:50). They discuss the Hip’s new EP and their upcoming appearance at the 2021 Juno awards with Feist. They discuss the history of the band and their relationship to them, including Ali’s story of stage diving at a Hip concert in Montreal. They discuss the diagnosis of the lead singer, Gord Downie with glioblastoma multiforme and Asif’s connection to Gord Downie’s neuro-oncologist. Then then discuss the final concert by the Hip and the lasting legacy of the band and Gord Downie. Finally the guys discuss the new album by the band Saskadelphia. Then, Ali asks Asif about the controversy surrounding Gweneth Paltrow’s Goop (27:58). After a quick parental disclaimer, They discuss how Goop in the past has promoted “the Jade Egg” and “steaming” certain parts of the female anatomy. They discuss the origins of Goop and criticisms of the brand, particularly by Dr. Jen Gunter and Dr. Timothy Caulfield. They also discuss the “Goop PhD” portion of the Goop website. Finally, Asif gives his thoughts on several episodes of Netflix’s “Goop Lab”.
Show Notes
- An oral history of The Tragically Hip’s surprise new-old album Saskadelphia; https://globalnews.ca/news/7880540/tragically-hip-saskadelphia-interview/
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This Canadian doctor is going head-to-head with Gwyneth Paltrow over Goop: https://www.thestar.com/life/2017/07/18/meet-the-canadian-doctor-whos-taking-on-goop.html?rf
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Hey Gwyneth Paltrow, a GYN says stop scaring women about bras and breast cancer: https://drjengunter.com/2015/10/20/hey-gwyneth-paltrow-a-gyn-says-stop-scaring-women-about-bras-and-breast-cancer/
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Dear Gwyneth Paltrow, I’m a GYN and your vaginal jade eggs are a bad idea: https://drjengunter.com/2017/01/17/dear-gwyneth-paltrow-im-a-gyn-and-your-vaginal-jade-eggs-are-a-bad-idea/
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Goop to pay out over unproven health benefits of vaginal eggs https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/sep/05/gwyneth-paltrow-goop-to-pay-out-over-unproven-health-benefits-of-vaginal-eggs
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NASA Calls BS on Goop's $120 'Bio-Frequency Healing' Sticker Packs [Updated]: https://gizmodo.com/nasa-calls-bullshit-on-goops-120-bio-frequency-healing-1796309360
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Edmonton Goop-debunker buoyed by renewed attack on Gwyneth Paltrow's wellness brand: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/timothy-caulfield-gwyneth-paltrow-1.4274452
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Voluntary activation of the sympathetic nervous system and attenuation of the innate immune response in humans: https://www.pnas.org/content/111/20/7379
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