Episodes

Why Dr.  Casey Means is a Terrible Choice for U.S. Surgeon General
March 26, 2026

Why Dr. Casey Means is a Terrible Choice for U.S. Surgeon General

Today Asif and Ali discuss the nomination of Dr. Casey Means for the position of U.S. Surgeon General (no entertainment topic). They discuss her early background (including why Ali thinks he is a nepo baby) and how she went ...

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Remembering Rob Reiner and Catherine O’Hara, plus Situs Inversus
March 19, 2026

Remembering Rob Reiner and Catherine O’Hara, plus Situs Inversus

The guys were on hiatus when two prominent entertainers passed away – Rob Reiner and Catherine O’Hara – so today Ali and Asif discuss their careers. They guys start of by discussing Rob Reiner (3:43), his early career and whe...

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The BAFTA’s and Tourette Syndrome, plus Oscar picks
March 11, 2026

The BAFTA’s and Tourette Syndrome, plus Oscar picks

The boys are back! After a brief discussion about their hiatus, the guys discuss the recent situation that occurred at the BAFTA awards regarding John Davidson and Tourette Syndrome (2:24). The guys go over exactly what happe...

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Best of DvsC: Anthony Jeselnik and Psychopathy and Antisocial Personality Disorder
March 5, 2026

Best of DvsC: Anthony Jeselnik and Psychopathy and Antisocial Persona…

For the next few weeks, the guys will be re-airing some of their favourite episodes from our archives. Today, Ali and Asif discuss the career of comedian Anthony Jeselnik and his special ‘Bones and All’ (1:54). They discuss h...

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Best of DvsC: A Quiz on French Culture and French Medicine
Feb. 26, 2026

Best of DvsC: A Quiz on French Culture and French Medicine

For the next few weeks, the guys will be re-airing some of their favourite episodes from our archives. This week, Asif is in France on his sabbatical. To commemorate this, the guys give each other a quiz on France. Ali starts...

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Best of DvsC: Louis CK, ‘Sorry / Not Sorry’ and Hair Transplants
Feb. 20, 2026

Best of DvsC: Louis CK, ‘Sorry / Not Sorry’ and Hair Transplants

For the next few weeks, the guys will be re-airing some of their favourite episodes from our archives. Today, Ali and Asif review the new documentary about Louis CK, ‘Sorry / Not Sorry’ (1:53). They start off by discussing Lo...

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Best of DvsC: Period Pain (w/ Kate Downey)
Feb. 12, 2026

Best of DvsC: Period Pain (w/ Kate Downey)

For the next few weeks, the guys will be re-airing some of their favourite episodes from our archives. Today Asif and Ali interview podcaster Kate Downey about period pain and her new podcast “Cramped”. The guys chat with Kat...

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Best of DvsC: Endometriosis (with Dr. Sony Singh)
Feb. 5, 2026

Best of DvsC: Endometriosis (with Dr. Sony Singh)

For the next few weeks, the guys will be re-airing some of their favourite episodes from our archives. Since March has been endometriosis awareness month, on today’s episode, Asif and Ali welcome gynecologist Dr. Sonhy Singh ...

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Best of DvsC: Tylenol and Autism
Jan. 29, 2026

Best of DvsC: Tylenol and Autism

For the next few weeks, the guys will be re-airing some of their favourite episodes from our archives. After debriefing about the return of Jimmy Kimmel (1:15), in the second emergency podcast in as many weeks, Asif and Ali d...

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Best of DvsC: Snacks and Ultraprocessed Foods
Jan. 22, 2026

Best of DvsC: Snacks and Ultraprocessed Foods

For the next few weeks, the guys will be re-airing some of their favourite episodes from our archives. Today, Asif and Ali discuss ultraprocessed foods (no medical topic today). To start off, Asif quizzes Ali about his favori...

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Best of DvsC: Interview with Misinformation Expert Tim Caulfield
Jan. 16, 2026

Best of DvsC: Interview with Misinformation Expert Tim Caulfield

For the next few weeks, the guys will be re-airing some of their favourite episodes from our archives. Today, Ali and Asif interview misinformation expert Timothy Caulfield about his new book, ‘The Certainty Illusion: What Yo...

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Best of DvsC: Interview with Addiction Medicine Expert Dr. Jason Giles
Jan. 8, 2026

Best of DvsC: Interview with Addiction Medicine Expert Dr. Jason Giles

For the next few weeks, the guys will be re-airing some of their favourite episodes from our archives. Today, on a special episode, Asif and Ali interview addiction expert Dr. Jason Giles. For over two decades, Dr. Giles has ...

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Bonus Episode:  Favourite Holiday Movies
Dec. 24, 2025

Bonus Episode: Favourite Holiday Movies

NB: We will be off on Dec 26 and Jan 2 and will return with new episodes on Jan 9, 2026. As a special bonus for our loyal listeners, Ali and Asif present a special episode discussing their favourite Christmas/Holiday movies. ...

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Favourite Entertainment from 2025
Dec. 18, 2025

Favourite Entertainment from 2025

NB: We will be off on Dec 26 and Jan 2 and will return with new episodes on Jan 9, 2026. Today, Ali and Asif review their favourite entertainment from 2025. They discuss the best movies, TV shows, movies and books from the ye...

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Best Movies and Albums of 1995
Dec. 11, 2025

Best Movies and Albums of 1995

Today, Asif and Ali discuss their favorite movies from 1995 (2:07) and then they debate the best albums from that same year (23:33) (no medical topic today). Listen to hear what made their list, what didn’t and what overlap,...

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Donald Glover had a Stroke!
Dec. 4, 2025

Donald Glover had a Stroke!

Recently, actor Donald Glover announced that he had a stroke, so today Ali and Asif start off by discussing Glover’s career (1:16). They start off by discussing his early background and getting his break writing for ‘30 Rock’...

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Thank God Martin Scorsese has Asthma!
Nov. 27, 2025

Thank God Martin Scorsese has Asthma!

Apple TV released a docuseries about filmmaker Martin Scorsese entitled “Mr Scorsese" so today Asif and Ali this series and their top 5 favourite Scorsese films. They start off by discussing the superb docuseries by Rebecca M...

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Marc Maron and the End of WTF / SSRI’s
Nov. 20, 2025

Marc Maron and the End of WTF / SSRI’s

Marc Maron’s podcast WTF recently ended its run, so today Asif and Ali discuss Maron and his influence on comedy and podcasting (6:18) (after a brief digression on a fundraiser Ali recently went to). They begin by discussing ...

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Zohran Mamdani the Rapper? / Yoga and Medicine
Nov. 13, 2025

Zohran Mamdani the Rapper? / Yoga and Medicine

Recently, Zohran Mamdani won a historic victory in New York City’s mayoral election. However he also had a rap career in the not too distant past. So today, Ali and Asif review 5 of Mamdani’s songs, done under the pseudonyms ...

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Episode 234: John Candy, ‘I Like Me’ and Heart Attacks
Nov. 6, 2025

Episode 234: John Candy, ‘I Like Me’ and Heart Attacks

Today, the guys discuss John Candy and the recent documentary about his life, ‘I Like Me’ (3:31). The guys start off by discussing when they first saw John Candy on screen (spoiler: it was Splash). They discuss Candy’s early ...

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Episode 233: Kids Being Afraid of Food (aka ARFID) w/ Dr. Mark Norris
Oct. 30, 2025

Episode 233: Kids Being Afraid of Food (aka ARFID) w/ Dr. Mark Norris

Recently, there was an article in New York Magazine on kids being terrified of food who suffer from a disorder called ARFID ( avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder) . So today on a special episode, Asif and Ali interview ...

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Episode 232: ‘aka Charlie Sheen’ / Cocaine
Oct. 23, 2025

Episode 232: ‘aka Charlie Sheen’ / Cocaine

Today, after a bit of discussion about Canadian alternative rock music (1:24), Ali and Asif discuss actor Charlie Sheen and the recent Netflix docuseries on him ‘aka Charlie Sheen’ (6:42). The guys start off by talking about...

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Episode 231: ‘Mo’ / Lean (Purple Drank)
Oct. 16, 2025

Episode 231: ‘Mo’ / Lean (Purple Drank)

Today Ali and Asif discuss the critically acclaimed Netflix show ‘Mo’. They start off by discussing the life of the star and creator of the show, Mo Amer and Ali’s connection to Amer. The guys then give their spoiler free opi...

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Episode 230: The Controversy Around the Riyadh Comedy Festival
Oct. 7, 2025

Episode 230: The Controversy Around the Riyadh Comedy Festival

Ali and Asif have their 3rd “emergency” podcast in as many weeks, as they discuss the controversy surrounding the Riyadh Comedy Festival. They first discuss their own perspectives on Saudi Arabia as they have both been there ...

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