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It Wasn't A Hangover, It Was A Full-Blown Stroke Jun 29, 2020

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Eugene lives a rockstar lifestyle. Owning one of the most renowned clubs in Canada the man knows a thing or two about how to party. So it sort of makes sense that he mistook a full-blown stroke for a raging hangover. Thankfully he was able to get the help he needed! This week we follow Eugene along on a wild tale from Mexico, to Canada all in the search for what the heck was going on in his brain! For more info on strokes and the great work being done by the Heart And Stroke Foundation go to: heartandstroke.ca

Recreation Therapy & Real Talk - Feel Good Friday Jun 26, 2020

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We're approaching the new normal. Stuffed animal audience members. Masks and doggy style for coitus. $1.1 Million hospital bills and more! Then the gang chat with Crystal Watson, executive director of Recreation Nova Scotia to talk about the importance of rec therapy, the misconceptions, and the important work being done to provide better services to the black community here in Halifax!

A Blind Woman's Best Friend: Blindness & Guide Dogs Jun 22, 2020

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Diane is fully blind. So naturally, she has superhuman hearing, right? Nope. That's not how it works. Diane spent her entire life learning to navigate the world without vision to guide her and boy, did she figure it out. Diane suffers from Retinitis pigmentosa but that doesn't hold her back from being a tri-athlete, a former stand up comic, and currently the director of the CNIB Guide Dogs. We dive into the lack of accessibility, her love of cycling, and ALL things guide dogs!

Vaccines: They Don't Give Ya Autism - Feel Good Friday Jun 19, 2020

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The world's dumbest world leader gets dumber. Jeremie has been watching too much porn. Lauren is down for some Robot Oral. Then the gang chat with DKT (aka Dr. Karina Top) a vaccine specialist about the future of COVID Vaccines. Spoiler alert, they are likely to be microchip free and cause little to no autism. Sign us up!

A Dose Of Reality w/ Dr. Brian Goldman Jun 15, 2020

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We can't contain our excitement for this weeks episode! We sit down with long time dream guest of Sickboy, Dr. Brian Goldman. A Canadian emergency physician, author, public speaker, and host of CBC's The Dose and White Coat Black Art. We talk about the behind closed doors culture of health care workers, the harsh realities of COVID, and Brians recent search for what kindness truly looks like—in himself and in others, during his work on writing his latest book The Power Of Kindness. Referenced in the episode: Ted Talk - Doctors Make Mistakes. Can we talk about that?: https://www.ted.com/talks/brian_goldman_doctors_make_mistakes_can_we_talk_about_that?language=en Be sure to check out White Coat Black Art and The Dose

Glory Hole Days - Feel Good Friday Jun 12, 2020

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We're back with another edition of Feel Good Friday! This week we talk about the world opening back up! If you got your cigs, smoke em' like Brians father slamming his drum kit and 2nd hand smoking out the Stever boys! Taylor gets tested for COVID and acts tough about it, and Jeremie is installing a glory hole in his back yard as directed by public health! Then we ask: what is COVID like for folks who use their mouths for their hands? Check out @artbykaileen for some amazing artwork! Videos links: Las Vegas Smoker - https://twitter.com/rexchapman/status/1270342876778631168?s=21 Testicle-checking booth - https://youtu.be/u54H2TZX3vs

Black Lives Matter Jun 08, 2020

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This week we throwback to two conversations we've had in past episodes about racial inequities within the Canadian healthcare system due to systematic and institutionalized racism. First, we hear from Verena Rizg, a nurse practitioner, about what she's learned about how race affects both giving and receiving care in her time having worked in the prison system. Then we dive into the world of Social illness Dr. Ingrid Waldron. Dr. Waldron is the author of the book, There's Something in the Water: Environmental Racism in Indigenous and Black Communities. The book was also the inspiration for the Netflix Documentary by the same name. It examines the legacy of environmental racism and its health impacts in Indigenous and Black communities in Canada, using Nova Scotia as a case study. For resources, we've been taking in throughout the week on how to be a better ally go head to our linktree - https://linktr.ee/sickboypodcast

Mommy Has A Lump In Her Bum: Anal Cancer Jun 01, 2020

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This week the boys talk to Ella from down under about lump that she found down under. Turns out that lump turned out to be cancer inside her anus. From intense hypochondria and anxiety to navigating a very rare cancer while raising a young child, Ella brings lots of laughter and levity to a very scary situation. We talk about the Australian health care system, auditioning your treatment team, butt hole measurements, and portable chemo treatment.

Bun In The Oven: Giving Birth During COVID - Feel Good Friday May 29, 2020

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It might be Feel Good Friday, but Jeremie is in full panic mode because he may or may not lose his right eye. The fellas discuss the potential for a future vaccine (could it be a year? could it be 10? who knows). Then they chat with Martha! A new mom over in France. What is it like to give birth during the worst global pandemic of our lifetime? Not easy. Chuck a positive COVID test into the mix and howdy duty, you're in for a wild few weeks!

Dirty Needles & Dirty Stigma: Hepatits C May 25, 2020

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Steve spent the majority of his life with Hepatitis C and didn't know it. There's no way to know where he got it exactly, but it could have been from a sketchy garage tattoo while indulging in some devils lettuce and listening to some of that sinful ""rock and roll"" music. Today in honour of Hep C Awareness month we talk about how far we've come in the treatment of the disease that is now curable.

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