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This Friday we're jamming on Big fines, big advancements and big wankers in the world of ""science"". Shout out to the AMAZING work Therapsil has done in bringing psychedelic therapy to four Canadians facing the end of life. No shout out to those butt hurt medical journal slut shamers. But BIG ups to our man Dr. David Kyle Johnson, AKA Kyle, AKA not David! He comes through with a flurry of knowledge on the world of mask deniers and pseudoscience! BACKFIRE BACKFIRE BACKFIRE! Great Courses: Sci-Phi: Science Fiction as Philosophy: https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/sci-phi-science-fiction-as-philosophy.html The Big Question of Philosophy: https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/the-big-questions-of-philosophy.html Exploring Metaphysics: https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/exploring-metaphysics.html His Latest Book: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Mirror-Philosophy-Blackwell-Culture/dp/1119578264 Articles on masks: A quick rundown of the science of how masks work: https://davidkylejohnson.wordpress.com/2020/07/29/how-we-know-masks-work/ A debunking of some pseudoscience on the topic: https://davidkylejohnson.wordpress.com/2020/07/28/a-complete-debunking-of-denis-rancourts-argument-that-masks-dont-work/ A resource for teachers on in class mask use: https://davidkylejohnson.wordpress.com/2020/07/28/a-complete-debunking-of-denis-rancourts-argument-that-masks-dont-work/ Psychology Today Articles: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/logical-take/202007/herman-cains-death-rcts-and-the-mask-debate https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/logical-take/202007/public-medical-advice-why-intellectual-character-matters https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/logical-take/202007/masks-still-work-debunking-more-pseudoscience https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/logical-take/202007/yes-masks-work-debunking-the-pseudoscience

This week the fellas have a chat with their new friend Mari. Mari lives with Spina Bifida! What's that you ask? Spina bifida is a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don't form properly. We talk about accessibility issues, the skills of a self catheterizer, the hardships of finding employment while living with a disability, race and quality of healthcare and much much more! Be sure to check out Mari's episode of Employable Me

This FGF starts off with a bang and quickly goes down the sh*tter. Tay slept in, Jeremie introduced a questionable character at a fundraiser, Lauren sprays coffee out of her eyeball and Brian legitimately almost vomits. Google image search "fatberg" and imagine how it smells. Then we get into something far more intellectual and important than all of that bullsh*t. We speak to Dr. Susan Prentice, a professor of sociology at the University of Manitoba, specializing in childcare policy and advocacy. We dive into the nuanced and tricky decision to open schools up fully during a global pandemic and how childcare is most certainly a social determinate of health!

Dylan is one hell of a charmer. As an actor and budding video game streamer, Dylan is working towards a career of play in order to bring more joy and smiles to the people of planet earth! This week Dylan sits down with the fellas to talk about life as someone living with Down syndrome. From childhood bullying to traveling the world, to the gift of Down syndrome. Buckle up folks. This one is going down in the Sickboy hall of fame.

Dr. Emily Anhalt is the sh*t! She is the CoFounder of Coa, a psychoanalytic psychologist, emotional fitness consultant and all-around promoter of self-awareness in all forms. We talk about the importance of caring for your mental health during these wickety wack times, how to find a therapist that jives with you and more. Then the gang go deep into Jeremie's current struggles with mental health. Beer butt-chugging and all.

This week we speak with Tari Ajadi, a doctoral candidate at Dalhousie studying the barriers to and opportunities for targeted policies aimed at reducing racial health inequities in Nova Scotia. We dive headfirst into black advocacy and resistance in healthcare. How stress and epigenetics play a large role in the healthcare received by the black community and the importance of black spaces. A vitally important conversation.

Gene therapy! The next big thing. But what does it all mean? What are the ethics? Where did it even come from? What in the sweet hell is CRISPR? This week for Feel Good Friday the fellas are joined by Dr. Graham Dellaire, Professor of Pathology at Dal & Principle Investigator at the Dellaire Lab of Nuclear Structure and Cancer Biology. He drops some fascinating knowledge on all things gene therapy & gene editing! This episode is a nerd's wet dream.

Aminatou Sow lived a good majority of her life with the notion that her period is just supposed to be ""really really painful"". From headaches to intense bleeding resulting in the need for blood transfusions! Until one day a gyno appointment left her with a diagnosis of endometrial cancer. We dive deep into the world of intense menstruation, uterus problems, and how race factors into care.  Aminatou Sow is a United States-based businesswoman, digital strategist, writer, podcast host, and co-founder of Tech LadyMafia. She co-hosts the podcast Call Your Girlfriend with her friend, journalist and editor Ann Friedman.

This week Jeremie bursts a vein over a group of dumb-dumbs protesting in Toronto about not wanting to wear masks. Also, it turns out COVID-19 can give you a boner. Not a fun time happy boner but more of a painful priapism (dare ya to google it). Yikes. Then we discuss the now not so booming business of house cleaning in your birthday suit. Needless to say, COVID-19 has destroyed fun all around the world and the health authority is now encouraging you to scream inside your heart.

Melissa Humana-Paredes and Alex Hyndman both had dreams of representing their country while competing in their career sport! Melissa, a beach volleyball badass and Alex, a para-cycling beast! Those dreams were put on hold when Canada became one of the first nations to pull out their athletes from the upcoming 2020 Olympics due to concerns over the pandemic. The rest of the world followed suit and the games have been postponed to 2021. If all goes well. This week we bring to you a doubleheader and speak to the athletes who were affected by this decision and what it means to maintain an Olympic physique during a worldwide lockdown. Thanks to the Canadian Olympic Committee & Canadian Paralympic Committee for giving us a glimpse into the lives of some of Canadas most impressive humans!