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Taylor has an itchy eye and scientists may have found a future cure to colorectal cancer! Boom! That's what FGF is all about. One lucky lady just received the very first 3-D printed ear implant which was made from her own cells. The world gets more future every day. An unfortunate story of a wheelchair user who was completely forgotten about and left on the plane on the runway at Heathrow. And a new movie out of Japan all about killing off the Japanese elderly is rocking the film world. Support Oliver on his 5km walk for Cystic Fibrosis - https://changemakers.crowdchange.ca/16146 Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Jen and Darren are in love and both navigating life with cancer together as a married couple. Darren was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2009. He's had 3 brain surgeries and 2 rounds of chemo and radiation. In February of 2021 Jen was diagnosed with breast cancer. Together they host the podcast Not Today Cancer. They join the fellas to talk about the dynamics of a husband and wife navigating cancer together. How to get through it when your roles change from spouse to care taker and how to get your marriage back. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Sarah Edmonson and Anthony "Nippy" Ames are cult escapees and were the whistleblowers featured in the CBC podcast Uncover: Escaping NXIVM and The Vow, the critically acclaimed HBO documentary series on NXIVM. If you are still somehow unfamiliar, NXIVM was an American cult that dabbled in sexual slavery among a handful of other evil crimes. Sarah and Nippy played a major role in locking up NXIVM's creepy weirdo POS founder for 120 years. This week Sarah and Nippy sit down with the fellas to dive deep into their experience with escaping a cult, how it affected their mental health and relationship, along with tips for communicating with friends or family that might find themselves dealing with abusive power dynamics in their own life. Be sure to check out their podcast A Little Bit Culty where Sarah and Nippy aim to help people understand, heal from, and avoid abusive situations, one little red flag at a time. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week the gang hear from a listener who did NOT have a very fun time with birth control. Speaking of birth control Taylor might get the snip to prevent a future baby. Speaking of babies here is a video of a baby giving CPR better than Brian can. Helmets save lives, regardless of whatever BS studies Taylor is reading. We cover a wild story about a doctor in Newfoundland who uses a janitor's 12-volt drill to drill a hole in a teenager's skull to save his life!! Dry drowning sounds like an absolute frickin' nightmare. Finally, we do a shallow dive into the world of Monkey Pox. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Today the fellas are joined by Canada's Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Carolyn Bennett. We've seen so much progress on mental health education and shame reduction since the inception of Sickboy...yet it still seems like accessing care in the space of mental health is still very much behind other health sectors. The boys take the time to dig into Minister Bennett's new mandate and how the government plans to seek change in Canadian mental health and addictions.

Hilary is a shining beam of light! She drove all the way from Moncton to sit down and chat with the fellas all about some pretty heavy subject matter. Hilary recounts her experience of losing her father when she was only 12 years old and the emotional turmoil that came with it. For 13 years the unresolved trauma led Hilary down a road of struggling with her mental health. As heavy as it sounds, Hilary is an incredible guest who brings a buttload of a lot of levity to it all. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week we kick it off with a story of IUD woes. Brian pretends he’s never heard of TikTok while Jer shows the fellas the latest witchcraft trend “the hanger reflex.” It works on Jer... so maybe he’s the witch. Devotees: the secret world of people who fetishize folks who live with disabilities. It’s a dark subject that the boys take a moment to unpack. As a little palate cleanser, they do a quiz from past guest Ethan on how comfortable they are with mortality! Finally, WHAT THE HELLTH?! Did you know dolphins drink their friends' piss to sort out who is who? Piss drinking recognition is the latest study in dolphin communication and we’re here for it. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN Check out Ethan’s mortality quiz here: https://wehq5hdv087.typeform.com/to/fQRCxA8Q?typeform-source=l.instagram.com

Ph.D. candidate Maria Santaguida talks about space sexology, exploring sex in zero gravity, potential for procreation in space, and the integration of sex research into space programs. The discussion touches on human-machine interactions in sex technology, ethical considerations, benefits of using sex tech in space, and challenges of studying sex in space due to societal barriers and logistical issues. The importance of addressing sexual wellness in space exploration and the potential for advancements in technology to facilitate sexual interactions between astronauts are also highlighted.

Kay-Lee, survivor of a horrific cycling accident with a broken elbow and stage 4 concussion, shares her challenging recovery process including hormone irregularities. Topics include the emotional toll of recovery, struggles with insomnia, navigating invisible injuries, and rebuilding confidence in physical activity post-accident.

Jeremie kicks this weekend off with a heartwarming video of a cute little creature being rescued from a dark and foreign place he probably shouldn't be. Two wanna-be grandparents in India are suing their son and daughter-in-law for not giving them grandchildren. Did you know that Moderna's name comes from "modified RNA"? Neither did we. Moderna just began human trials for the next big breakthrough in mRNA tech! Speaking of tech, what do you think is the latest concoction being used to save sea turtles from dying a horrible death via oil spills? Mayo. Bring back straws and drench the ocean in mayo... That's what I say. Finally, what's more rad than a baby falling out of someone at a Metallica concert? Trick question. Nothing is more metal than a baby falling out of someone at a Metallica concert. *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN