Sickboy
CBC
Sickboy is the only place where terminal diagnoses can peacefully coexist with jokes we probably shouldn't make. Hosted by three best friends, Jeremie, Brian, and Taylor, this show smashes taboos around illness, death, and everything in between. Inspired by Jeremie’s life with Cystic Fibrosis, we dive headfirst into the uncomfortable, the hilarious, and the heartbreaking. We talk to people living with everything from chronic disease to catastrophic injury, mental health struggles to medical miracles - and we do it with radical empathy, zero BS, and the kind of unfiltered jokes that get us kicked out of support groups. If you’ve ever felt weird, broken, or like no one gets it, welcome. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Pull up a seat; it’s gonna get real.Follow Sickboy on Instagram & TikTok!
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Oct 15, 2017 • 1h 11min
Life as a Paramedic: PTSD
This week on Sickboy we sit down with Josh and dive into PTSD, life as a paramedic and a long journey with debilitating Crohn's disease. The boys try to wrap their heads around a mental illness that dates back to a traumatic childhood and how a struggle with Crohn’s caused Josh to look at how worth while it was to keep living. Now a proud father of two, Josh strives to connect with his children with affection and love, breaking the cycle that created his struggle with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Oct 9, 2017 • 57min
Rethink Breast Cancer with MJ DeCoteau
This week on Sickboy, the guys sit down with founder of Rethink Breast Cancer, MJ DeCoteau. After losing her mother and grandmother to breast cancer she was inspired to rethink the way we talk about this illness. Reimagining dated and impersonal initiatives, she steered the movement towards a younger demographic and gave them the resources to understand how to cope. The guys dive into MJ’s story of personal loss, learn about boob health, bust some boob cancer myths, and (most importantly) find out about a raging party that you don’t want to miss. Buckle up for a show full of Avatar references and boys asking questions about boobies!
Oct 1, 2017 • 1h 7min
To Be A Gay Man... with Colitis
This week, we’re mixing it up a little bit. We talk to Jordan Whelan about what it’s like to be a gay man. Here at Sickboy HQ, we don’t only like to talk about what it’s like to be sick, we love to dispel stigma, and this week’s episode dives head first into growing up, coming out and living it up as a young gay man. Jordan also has colitis, which certainly makes for a few complications in the sex department. Taylor is astounded at how much he doesn’t know about being gay, Brian gets reigned in by Jeremie, and Jer is super interested to know about being a “power bottom”. Love you all!
Check out Jordan’s article here:
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/jordan-whelan/what-its-like-to-be-a-gay_b_16879626.html
Sep 25, 2017 • 1h 2min
ZIKA VIRUS ALERT!
This week on Sickboy the fellas sit down with Kalyn who was once infected with the horrifying and totally dangerous and deadly ZIKA VIRUS! Wait... Zika? Like... the mosquito/sexually transmitted virus Zika? Where you get a rash and some achy joints? And gotta lay down for a day or two? YEAH THAT ZIKA! Oh, and by the way it definitely ain't as bad as you think unless you're looking to get pregnant. In that case DO NOT GET ZIKA!
Sep 18, 2017 • 1h 1min
Slayer of Dragons, Mast Cells & Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes
This week on Sickboy the guys sit down with an 18 year old Knight in shining armour. Literally. Danielle lives with a Mast Cell and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome but that doesn’t stop her from taking part in medieval battles. We dive into the world of L.A.R.P and Brian geeks out a little too much on World of Warcraft. Danielle reminds us of the importance of developing and seeking community in times of need. Oh, and one more thing a real life opera singer stops the studio for a show.
Sep 11, 2017 • 49min
POP! Goes my heart! (Supraventricular Tachycardia)
Join the lively discussion about the heart-pounding world of supraventricular tachycardia, where heart rates can shoot up to a staggering 260 bpm. Delight in personal anecdotes that blend humor with the challenges of medical procedures, including catheter insertions and the peculiar sensation of taking adenosine. Experience the surreal moments of hospital visits and the emotional rollercoaster surrounding heart surgery. Amidst the seriousness, there's plenty of laughter and witty banter, making light of the absurdities of navigating health issues.
Sep 4, 2017 • 1h 48min
Infertility: It's not you, it's me
This week on Sickboy the guys are schooled on the ways of the woman - it's the ABC's of infertility! Tune in as they learn about Sarah's struggle with making a baby, what is was like founding Google, and oh yeah, spoiler alert... Taylor may or may not know someone going through the same thing.
Buckle up because Taylor and Jeremie are drunk AF and Bri's just trying to be a good listener.
Aug 28, 2017 • 1h 16min
Illness, Murder & Sailor Moon: Host Episode!
Join Brian, Taylor and Jeremie this week for another HOST EPISODE! This week the fellers find themselves a little out of place and get geeked out shooting the sh*t in front of a live audience at this years Animartime! What the heck is that you ask? The maritimes leading anime and gaming convention, Duh! We dive into Sickboy BINGO, sh*tting the bed when your wife is asleep, our rockstar deaths, sailor moon, a strangers scariest moment of their life and much much more.
Aug 21, 2017 • 57min
A Delicate Dance Between Humour and Hardship w/ Sunee Dhaliwal
Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says, ""Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up."" Man bursts into tears. Says, ""But doctor...I am Pagliacci.” - Alan Moore. For this week’s very special episode we speak to Sunee Dhaliwal, Canadian stand up comedian, about life as a touring comedian, using humour and performance to manage grief, the inevitability of offending someone. Check Sunee out on social media @sunnydcomedy.
Aug 14, 2017 • 1h 5min
My Brain Is Too Big For My Skull
Ever caught a lethal bacterial infection at a house party before? Of course not, that would be the worst house part ever. Unfortunately, Ian has been to that house party, and he picked up just that - Bacterial Meningitis. What is Meningitis? The hell if we know, that's why we got young Ian to drop by and tell us all about it. Catheters, nightmares, comas, expanding brains...this one's got it all. Enjoy!
