Episodes

March 14, 2024

Episode 151: Dave Chapelle / Medical Complications of Cannabis

After some listener mail, the guys discuss the career of Dave Chapelle (2:21). They start off by discussing his early life and his notable family history. They discuss his early failures, his success and his first special “Ki...

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March 7, 2024

Episode 150: 96th Oscars Preview

Ali and Asif are back! In their return episode, the guys preview the 97th Annual Academy Awards Preview, taking place on March 10, 2024 (no medical topic this episode). The guys start off by discussing how Robbie Robertson fr...

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Feb. 29, 2024

Best of DvsC: ‘Singles’ Soundtrack / Borderline Personality Disorder

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 legendary soundtrack from the movie ‘Singles’ which was released 30 years ago. The guys sta...

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Feb. 22, 2024

Best of DvsC: Interview with Bif Naked

For the next few weeks, the guys will be re-airing some of their favourite episodes from our archives. Today on a very special episode, the guys we will be interview the trailblazing Canadian Music Icon Bif Naked. They start ...

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Feb. 15, 2024

Best of DvC: ‘Is There Bacon in Heaven’ / Pulmonary Fibrosis

For the next few weeks, the guys will be re-airing some of their favourite episodes from our archives. Today on a special episode, we will be hearing a preview of Ali’s new book ‘Is There Bacon in Heaven’, published by Simon ...

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Feb. 8, 2024

Best of DvsC - Interview with Dr. Glaucomflecken

For the next few weeks, the guys will be re-airing some of their favourite episodes from our archives. In this very special episode, Ali and Asif interview ophthalmologist, comedian and social media sensation Will Flannary ak...

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Feb. 1, 2024

Best of DvsC: Accents & Apu /Medical ‘Miracles’ & Doctor Distrust

For the next few weeks, the guys will be re-airing some of their favourite episodes from our archives. In today’s episode, after a bit of listener mail about Ali’s love of Shonda Rimes (1:00), the guys discuss the issue of ac...

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Jan. 25, 2024

Episode 144: Ricky Gervais / Depression

Today, Ali and Asif discuss comedian Ricky Gervais. They discuss his early life, including his stint in a New Wave Band in the early 1980’s. They then discuss the groundbreaking success of ‘The Office’ and some of his subsequ...

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Jan. 18, 2024

Episode 143: 2023 Recap / 2024 Preview

Today,in the first half of the episode, Ali and Asif review their favourite entertainment from 2023 (1:21). They discuss the best movies, Tv shows, movies and books from the year. Listen to hear what they thought about ‘Maest...

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Jan. 11, 2024

Episode 142: Remembering Normal Lear / Death by “Natural Causes”

Today, Ali and Asif discuss the career of the late Norman Lear (0:54) They discuss his early life (and how he based some of his characters on his parents), his military service and how he later began writing for television sh...

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Jan. 4, 2024

Episode 141: Remembering Andre Braugher / Lung Cancer

To start off the new year, the guys discuss some listener feedback on their best albums of 1993. Then, Ali and Asif discuss the career of the late Andre Braugher from Brooklyn 99 and Homicide: Life on the Street (2:48). They ...

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Dec. 14, 2023

Episode 140: ‘Beckham’ / PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)

Today Ali and Asif discuss the Netflix docuseries ‘Beckham’ (1:40). They start off by going over when they first heard about David Beckham, including a mention of the cult classic movie ‘Bend it Like Beckham’. They then discu...

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Dec. 7, 2023

Episode 139: Top Albums of 1993 / Gum Disease

Today the guys discuss their favourite albums from 1993 (1:00). The guys each give their top 10 lists from the year. Then the guys discuss the issue of gum disease (38:30) and how it can be linked to other health conditions. ...

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Nov. 30, 2023

Episode 138: Matt Rife / Gynecomastia

Today, Ali and Asif discuss the controversy surrounding comedian Matt Rife (1:26). They guys start off by discussing when they first heard of Matt Rife and then go over Matt’s early life and career. They then go over how Matt...

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Nov. 23, 2023

Episode 137: 1993 Movie Debate / Loss of Smell (Anosmia)

On today’s episode Ali and Asif debate their favourite movies from 1993 (1:01). After a brief mention of Scarface from 1983, the guys discuss movies from 1993 did NOT make their top 10. Finally, the guys each give their top 1...

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Nov. 16, 2023

Episode 136: U2 in Las Vegas / Injuries in Youth Athletes

Asif recently attended the U2 show at the Sphere in Las Vegas; many listeners had questions about this special show. So in the first half, Ali asks Asif about the show (2:14). The show takes place at the Sphere venue in Las V...

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Nov. 9, 2023

Episode 135: Matthew Perry / Addiction

**PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO THE MATTHEW PERRY FOUNDATION** https://matthewperryfoundation.org/ Today, we will be discussing the life and career of the late Matthew Perry (0:57). The guys start off by shouting out an intervi...

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Nov. 2, 2023

Episode 134: Special Q and A episode

On today’s special episode, Ali and Asif answer listener questions about all things comedy, doctoring and… everything else. Join us as the guys answer questions about the ‘Barbie Movie’, ‘Odd Squad’, favourite candy, favourit...

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Oct. 26, 2023

Episode 133: Martin Short /Colonoscopies

Today, Ali and Asif discuss the career of actor and comedian Martin Short in response to an article that recently appeared in Slate magazine (1:00). The guys start off by first discussing a bit of background on Martin Short’s...

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Oct. 19, 2023

Episode 132: Netflix’s ‘Wrestlers’ / Seizures and Pseudoseizures

Today, Asif and Ali discuss the new Netflix docuseries ‘Wrestlers’ (1:30). The guys discuss the director of the show, Greg Whiteley, and his other shows ‘Last Chance U’ and ‘Cheer’. They then discuss the main characters in th...

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Oct. 12, 2023

Episode 131: Top TV comedies of the 2000’s / Brain Worms

Based on a recent article from the AV club, Ali and Asif list their top 10 TV comedies from the 2000’s (2:03). See who made the list, and who was left off (horrific spoiler – the following shows did NOT make our top 10: Schit...

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Oct. 5, 2023

Episode 130: Hasan Minhaj’s ‘True Lies’ / Narcissistic Personality di…

Today, the guys discuss the controversy surrounding comedian Hasan Minhaj and the recent New Yorker article ‘Emotional Truths’ by Clare Malone (1:52). Ali summarizes the bombshells in the article, including the fact that sev...

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Sept. 28, 2023

Episode 129: Bruce Springsteen / Peptic Ulcer Disease

Today Ali and Asif discuss the career of the man, the myth, the legend, ‘The Boss’ Bruce Springsteen (2:03). They start off by discussing his early life growing up in New Jersey, his working class background, and how he feels...

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Sept. 20, 2023

Selena Gomez /Lupus

Today Ali and Asif discuss the life and career of singer and actress Selena Gomez (0:54). They start off by discussing her start with children’s shows and movies, including her involvement with the Disney Channel. They talk a...

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