Episodes

March 2, 2023

Episode 103: Community / Virtual Medicine

Today, Ali and Asif debate the merits of the cult-classic television show ‘Community’ (1:31). They start off by discussing how it was created by Dan Harmon after ‘Rick and Morty’ and then discuss Harmon’s writing style. Then ...

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Feb. 23, 2023

Episode 102: AI in Comedy / AI in Medicine

Today the guys discuss the implication for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in comedy/entertainment and medicine. The guys go over the basics of AI (1:10) and discuss the rise of Chat GPT. Ali then references how he was on the CB...

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Feb. 16, 2023

Episode 101: ‘The Last of Us’ / Fungal Infections

Today, Ali and Asif discuss the hit TV show ‘The Last of Us’ (0:56). Asif starts off by discussing the game it is based on and whether video games can be considered ‘art’. Then the guys discuss the challenges of adapting vide...

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Feb. 9, 2023

Episode 100: Interview With Dr. Glaucomflecken and Lady Glaucomflecken

Today for our 100th episode, Asif and Ali welcome back one of their most popular guests, Will Flannary aka social media star Dr. Glaucomflecken. As a bonus they are also joined by Will’s wife Kristen Flannary, aka Lady Glauco...

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Feb. 2, 2023

Episode 99: Chris Hemsworth / Alzheimer’s Disease

Today, Ali and Asif discuss the career of actor Chris Hemsworth. They discuss his background, his early roles and his breakthrough roles in “Star Trek” and ‘Thor” (1:00). Then Asif gives Ali a trivia quiz on all things Hemsw...

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Jan. 26, 2023

Episode 98: Interview with Julie Nolke

Today on a special episode, Ali and Asif interview actress, comedian and YouTube sensation Julie Nolke. They start off by discussing Julie’s background and how she almost pursued engineering before studying theatre. She then ...

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Jan. 19, 2023

Episode 97: Mindy Kaling / Ozempic

Today the guys discuss the career of actress and comedian Mindy Kaling (2:12). Ali and Asif start off her background and when they first saw her on television. They then talk about her roles in ‘The Office’, ‘The Mindy Proje...

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Jan. 12, 2023

Episode 96: Nepo Kids / Type 2 diabetes

Today, Ali and Asif discuss the phenomenon of “Nepo Babies” in Hollywood (1:30). They talk about the origin of the term, which was coined by Meriem Derradji, a 25-year-old Canadian tech-support worker while commenting on Maud...

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Jan. 5, 2023

Episode 95: Celine Dion / Stiff-Person Syndrome

The guys start off by welcoming everyone to 2023 and they also talk about their recent trip to Dubai. They then discuss the career of Celine Dion (4;16). Ali talks about how he heard about her in the 80’s while growing up in ...

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Dec. 15, 2022

Episode 94: Favourite Entertainment from 2022

As a year-end treat, the guys go over their favourite entertainment from 2022… and decide to omit a medical topic. Ali and Asif start off by talking about their favourite books they read last year. Then they discuss what the...

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Dec. 8, 2022

Episode 93: Interview with Steve Way / Muscular Dystrophy

WARNING: Explicit Language in this episode Today Asif and Ali are pleased to welcome comedian Steve Way, co-star of the hit Hulu show ‘Ramy’ (0:57). They talk about how Steve got into comedy, his influences, and some of the b...

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Dec. 1, 2022

Episode 92: Favourite Albums of 1992 / Circumcision

Today the guys start of with some (good/bad??) news about the podcast TikTok account. Then the guys discuss their favourite albums from 1992 (5:25). The guys each give their top 10 lists from the year. Then Ali asks Asif abou...

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Nov. 24, 2022

Episode 91: Jay Leno

Jay Leno is now at home recovering from serious burn injuries; on today’s episode, Asif and Ali discuss Jay’s career and accomplishments. However to start off, Ali asks Asif about how common burns are and the differences betw...

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Nov. 17, 2022

Episode 90: The Crisis in Nursing (with Amie Archibald Varley and Sar…

On this special episode, Ali and Asif interview the hosts of ‘The Gritty Nurse Podcast’, Amie Archibald Varley and Sara Fung. They start off by asking Amie and Sara their origin stories, how they got into nursing and how they...

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Nov. 10, 2022

Episode 89: Twitter and Comedy / Twitter and Medicine

With Elon Musk now having purchased Twitter, the guys devote an episode to Twitter and Comedy and Twitter and Medicine. Asif starts off by asking Ali if there is any positive effects of Twitter on Comedy (0:58); then Asif cha...

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Nov. 3, 2022

Episode 88: Breast Cancer

This past month was breast cancer awareness month and in the last episode we did the entertainment part, with an interview with musician and Bif Naked (who is herself a breast cancer survivor). Today we will be doing a deep d...

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Oct. 27, 2022

Episode 87: Interview with Bif Naked

Today on a very special episode, the guys interview the trailblazing Canadian Music Icon Bif Naked. They start off by discussing Bif’s somewhat surprising connection to South Asia. Then then chat about Bif’s book from 2016 “I...

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Oct. 20, 2022

Episode 86: Robin Williams / Lewy Body Dementia

Today, Ali and Asif discuss the career of the legendary actor and comedian Robin Williams. The guys start off by discussing their early exposure to Robin Williams including ‘Popeye’, ‘Mork and Mindy’ Robin’s early HBO special...

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Oct. 13, 2022

Episode 85: Improving the Health Care of Trans Persons (with Drs. Lau…

Today in follow up to our discussion of “Sort Of” with Bilal Baig, we discuss how to improve the health care of trans and non-binary persons. The guys start off their discussion with Dr. Laura Stratton, a family physician wit...

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Oct. 6, 2022

Episode 84: Interview with Bilal Baig (‘Sort Of’)

Today on a special episode, Ali and Asif interview Bilal Baig, star of the CBC and HBO Max series “Sort of” who made history by Made history by being the first South Asian, queer Muslim actor to star in a Canadian prime-time ...

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Sept. 29, 2022

Episode 83: Best Movies of 1982 / Meat Allergy

Today, Ali and Asif debate the best movies from 1982, one of the best years for movies ever (1:02)! See which ones they agree on, which ones they disagree on, which ones they shockingly have not seen. Then Ali asks Asif about...

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Sept. 22, 2022

Episode 82: Polio / Polio Quiz

Today, Asif and Ali discuss polio and it’s recent resurgence. Asif starts off by discussing the history of polio from Egyptian times to the 20th century. He then talks about the symptoms of polio and how some people can suffe...

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Sept. 15, 2022

Episode 81: ‘Is There Bacon in Heaven’ / Pulmonary Fibrosis

Today on a special episode, we will be hearing a preview of Ali’s new book ‘Is There Bacon in Heaven’, published by Simon and Shuster, coming out Sept 27. Before Ali gets started Asif discusses summer entertainment he has con...

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Sept. 8, 2022

Episode 80: Ashton Kutcher / Vasculitis

Today, the guys discuss the life and career of Ashton Kutcher (1:07). They discuss his early life, his family and how he became a model and later an actor. They discuss his early career hits, including ‘That 70’s Show’ and ‘P...

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