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The Tinder Date That Ended In A Horrible Car Accident - Severe Concussion Dec 13, 2021

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Danie was on a second date that seemed to be going well. Next logical step, head back to her place. On her drive home she lost control of her car and flipped off of the highway, leaving her dazed and very confused. Danie suffered from a rather traumatic concussion which led to a long road to recovery. Memory loss, dizziness and vomiting were just the beginning. Danie walks the fellas through her journey of navigating the rocky road of healing from a brutal accident which includes a diagnosis of Post Concussion Syndrome, PTSD and anxiety.

3D Printed Death Pods - The Future Of MAID? Dec 10, 2021

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Jer is almost a week into dosing Trikafta. No big purge of mucous like he expected... however he is noticing something different about his willymilk. Speaking of willymilk, turns out Viagra could be the next big breakthrough in Alzheimer's treatment! Turns out there is a 69% decrease in Alzheimer's from the blue pill. And that stat is not a joke. You know what else is not a joke? 3D printed "suicide" pods. The Swiss may be including these pods in their Medical Assistance In Dying program. They look like the future, but they also seem a bit too chique. In other news, Xenobots could destroy the world... or destroy cancer? And we begin a new segment called: Ding Dong of the week!

Routine Checkup: Escaping Utopia - The Psychological Struggle Of Cult Survivors Dec 08, 2021

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Janja Lalich, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of Sociology, is an international authority on cults and coercion. Researcher, author, and educator, she specializes in recruitment, indoctrination, and methods of influence and control. She is a cult survivor herself and has been studying the psychology of controversial groups for over 35 years. She joins the fellas to go in depth about the real meaning of charisma, the stigmatization of former cult members, trauma effects and recovery and of course how her own experience in surviving a cult has played a role in her years long study into something so important.

A Sweet Young Man With The Liver Of An Angry Elderly Alcoholic - Mystery Liver Failure Dec 06, 2021

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We can't begin to describe how sweet of a human Collin Clowes is and boy oh boy has he been through hell and back. At only 17 years old, living in a small township in Northern Ontario, Colin began vomiting totally bonkers amounts of blood. He was rushed to the ER and they determined things were... bad. He needed to be airlifted to Toronto. They concluded that he was suffering from internal bleeding and mysteriously his liver was shutting down. The cause for the liver disease was never revealed but one thing was for sure, this sweet muffin of a man needed a new liver and that is where his sister came to the rescue. This week Colin takes the fellas on a journey of hardship, loss, grief and struggle but shows them that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Colin's EP Sleepy is now available wherever you get your music. https://www.collinclowes.com

Jeremie's First Dose Of Trikafta!!! - Feel Good Friday Dec 03, 2021

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In a truly good feeling Feel Good Friday: Jer swallows his first dose of Trikafta! The fellas then speak at length about alcohol abuse and Jeremie's struggle with kicking the bottle in order to prep for this new life-changing medicine. In other news, llamas might be the reason for the newest COVID treatment, a cure for Type I Diabetes could be right around the corner, and some children are injecting themselves with mercury and letting black widows bite them, all in the hopes that it'll give them super powers... turns out, it doesn't.

Routine Checkup: Why Men's Health Matters! Movember 2021 Dec 01, 2021

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That's a wrap for Movember 2021! Between the fellas, the moustache and fundraising competition has come to a close and the loser must now step up and get a moustache tattoo. So who lost? Tune in to find out. At the beginning of the month the boys put on a virtual live show and were joined by Mitch Hermansen, Movember staff, to talk about why Movember matters then they transition into a fascinating and valuable conversation with Dr. John Ollife, Founder and lead investigator of UBC’s Men’s Health Research program. They chat all about masculinity as it influences men’s health behaviours and illness management, and its impact on partners, families and overall life quality.

Two Prosthetic Legs & A Fire In His Belly: Double Amputee Nov 29, 2021

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Buckle up this week. Literally. Put on your seat belt. We spend the first 10 minutes of this week's episode connecting with Mack while he's on the road in his souped-up sound-proofed car. Mack was born a double amputee and this guy is the ultimate trooper. During his youth he pushed through multiple surgeries and had an uphill battle with his own mental health, but it wasn't until he discovered his love for basketball that his life began to turn around. He got so good at ball that some folks in his small town believed his prosthetic legs were giving him too much of a leg up — ba dum tss.

Wait! Sexually Transmitted Allergies Are A Thing?! Nov 26, 2021

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Here at Sickboy we have the sleuthiest of listeners. Shout out to Britt and Hil for spilling the TEA. This week we talk about the future of nanobots when it comes to cancer treatement. Miracle workers or possible human killing mini machines? Speaking of existential events, we chat disability & climate change. Folks who are disabled are being left out of the conversation and will suffer unless something is done about "eco-ableism". Is there a COVID pill just around the corner? Fingers crossed. Finally in What The Hellth?! We examine a case where one couple unfortunately learned that Brazil nuts somehow have a way of getting into your semen. Sexually transmitted allergies are real folks.

Routine Checkup: It’s Just A Pump - The Fascinating Science of The Heart Nov 24, 2021

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You could say this episode has a lot of heart. AYYYOOO! Dr. Eilidh MacDonald holds a PhD in Physiology and Biophysics at Dalhousie University and is now a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the British Heart Foundation Centre of Research Excellence at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. She joins the fellas to talk all things heart! We talk how one tests/studies the hearts of animals, how the heart can beat on its own for hours on end, and even how your heart responds to environmental/personal factors that allow it to accomplish the same goals. Not only that but we also talk about Eilidh's experience with COVID. She even got to ride a COVID bus. She's the coolest.

TAYLOR IS HAVING A BABY!! - Taylor & Kyla's IVF Journey Nov 22, 2021

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This week is a special one. A huge milestone for our favourite host with psychopathic tendencies. Him and his lovely partner Kyla are having a baby. But this wasn't some "hey let's make hanky-panky without a condom and pop out a baby"-type situation. No sir. This was a long arduous process of in-vitro fertilization. A process that can be extremely taxing physically and emotionally. Kyla walks us through the entire process and gives us a glimpse into how challenging it was for the both of them. We are so excited for Tay and Ky and this episode is one that means a lot to us. Thanks to all of our sweet potatoes who attended the live stream and chimed in with such lovely questions.

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