This week on Sickboy Podcast: Jeremie, Brian, Taylor and their buddy Andrew have a frank and sometimes offside conversation about a condition known as Phimosis! Brian worries about his the function of his penis, Taylor reminisces about being the odd man in the locker room, and Jeremie calls him mom.

Join Brian, Taylor and Jeremie this week for another HOST EPISODE! The boys sit down and chat about Snoop Dogg not givin’ a f@*k at the NHL All Star Game, the things that make the guys feel insecure, and all the while you can be endlessly annoyed by Brian’s use of a dis horn app he downloaded.

Good news!! Jeremie no longer has to do his nebulizer! Now he's just a puffer boy. Cute. In other news, AI is possibly now sentient. Does this mean the end of mankind as we know it? I wish there was more to say about this week's episode... but really, there isn't. It's just about a puffer and AI... OH! AND horrifying baby MRIs. Happy Friday Y'all!

This week on Sickboy: Jeremie, Brian and Taylor sit down with very special guest Miles to have an silly, frank and sometimes offside conversation about The struggles of asthma. Miles recounts the hard times he had as a young lad, constantly being bullied. The boys also talk about Jazzles, garden gnomes, asthma attacks and butt plugs.

I’ve been following Silicon Valley since its first season and have fallen in love with Ehrlich Bachman as he parades around with in his kimono, taking bong hits and pretending as if he is cut from the same technological and entrepreneurial cloth as Steve Jobs or Mark Zuckerberg, simultaneously unable to collect rent from the characters on the show that live in his pizza box ridden home. It can be easy to forget that some of our favourite characters on our most beloved shows are real people, with real lives, with the same shitty hands the rest of us are sometimes dealt. TJ Miller is one such person that flirted with death at a young age when he found he had been living with a brain malformation for his entire life. Most people with this condition simply die unexpectedly in their mid 30’s, having never known of the fatal malformation that was always there. Luckily for TJ, the copious alcohol consumption and lack of sleep while filming Yogi Bear 3D lead to a hospital visit that revealed his brain malformation and made him confront the decision of going under the knife and risking death on the surgeon’s table to fix his brain. It’s the things that come up for us when death is strolling around in our neighbourhood, nearby, but not quite knocking on our door. What does it mean to communicate with your sick partner? How do you go about solving the mental puzzle of a manic state? How can a community of people who have such a profound experience in common like being chronically ill elevate each other by telling their story? These are a few of the topics we tackled with in our conversation with TJ Miller, and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you. TJ Miller is an original cast member and star of HBO’s Silicon Valley as well as appearing in blockbusters such as Transformers, Deadpool & the upcoming Deadpool 2, and of course, Yogi Bear 3D. Although big screen success has been good to him, he is first and foremost an extremely talented and international standup comic.

This week on Sickboy, we sit down with Jess Grossman. Jess is the founder of Uncover Ostomy, an online publication focusing on the experience and stories of people living with an ostomy from all over the globe. Tune in this week to learn about pooping with no colon, re-routed intestines and, obviously, anal sex.

Christina is a high school teacher living in Ottawa and the sister of a past Sickboy guest. Today she joins the fellas to discuss how she’s been living with Tourettes and OCD since she was six and the challenges her illness has presented her over the years. To make things worse, she suffered a stroke back in 2015 which most certainly doesn’t help with her OCD. Sickboy LIVE in Edmonton Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sickboy-live-in-edmonton-tickets-400700244217 Sickboy LIVE in Vancouver Tickets: https://admitone.com/events/sickboy-podcast-vancouver-8301026 Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Meet Lainie! Three years ago she found a small bald spot on her head. Since that date, she has lost every single hair on her head cyclically at least twice! This week we take a deep dive into the world of Alopecia! Lainie gives us the rundown on life as a balding woman and the wild treatments in order to deal with her situation. Rogaine anyone? Who is the newfie Jew? The MADMAX look is so in right now. Also is it a wig? Or is that her hair? Brian makes a shocking discovery.

While we all experience loss, going through grief can feel very lonely. Dr. Lucy Kalanithi felt that way after her husband died, leaving her with their young daughter. Instead of turning away from the pain, Dr. Kalanithi faced her grief head-on. She published his memoir, When Breath Becomes Air, which taught her that looking at hardship differently can help us find resilience. On today's episode of Sickboy Podcast, she joins the boys for a warm conversation about learning to live with grief and finding hope.

Noam Frank is a collector of chronic illnesses. However the one that seems to dominate her life more than the rest is her struggle with endometriosis. Noam joins the fellas from Jolly Ol' England to share how the podcast has helped her realize there is real benefit to opening up about her illnesses in a lighthearted way. They talk about why it took so long to find a diagnosis and how she uses art and music to cope with her illness. Noam created a lovely project called The Endo Tarot Cards where she has created tarot cards with illustrations pertaining to endo. Check out @the_endo_tarot_cards on IG *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Jeremie, Brian & Taylor sit down with Rob "Eyeborg" Spence and break down the future of cybernetics, woman's love for eye patches, shoving camera's in your face and owning your disability

Kyle is a headbanger with a headache in his pelvis. This week the fellas explore the mysterious illness that has plagued Kyle ever since he got slammed in a 'wall of death' at a metal show. From colonoscopies to prostate screenings, the medical community were scratching their heads with this one, until eventually Kyle was given the diagnosis of Chronic Non-Bacterial Prostatitis.

Scientists are puzzled by a recent study that found the average erect penis length has increased by 24 percent worldwide over the last few decades. The researchers speculate that global environmental causes, including a sedentary lifestyle and exposure to hormone-disrupting substances, could be contributing to the increase. A man in his 50s diagnosed with prostate cancer developed an "uncontrollable 'Irish accent" despite not having one before, according to a report by researchers from Duke University and Carolina Urologic Research Center. The researchers suspect that the man's case is a rare instance of Foreign Accent Syndrome, which basically means that your speech changes in a way that makes it sound like you have a foreign accent. And in this case, it was the luck of the Irish. Apparently, the CDC has tied the use of EzriCare Artificial Tears to a multi-state cluster of Pseudomonas aeruginosa patients. The CDC is investigating at least 50 cases in 11 states that have led to hospitalization, permanent vision loss, and even one death. Yikes. For WHAT THE HELLTH Jer shows us a wild simulation of what it feels like to live with schizophrenia and let's just say it's not not scary. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

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 on Sickboy: It's a Live Show Double Header! The boys sit down with special guests Fiona & Tom, diving deep into vaginas and briefly touching on dicks... not like that you pervert - we're talking about the Herps (aka HSV1) and Syphilis (kind of)!

Jer and Tay sit down with Christopher Zara, the senior editor at Fast Company magazine, who bravely shares his experience living with Paruresis, the infamous "shy bladder syndrome." While often played for laughs in pop culture, Christopher sheds light on the serious side of this quirky social phobia, which can be both crippling and embarrassing. Paruresis is a legit social phobia and Christopher knows that more than anyone. From grade school escapades of holding it in all day (to the point of physical harm) to creative bathroom strategies behind dumpsters and bushes. Let's not forget the challenges of living in New York City, where finding a private spot to pee should be a frickin' Olympic sport! Christopher reveals how he faced this irrational fear head-on with self-imposed exposure therapy. Check out Christophers Book UNEDUCATED here: https://www.amazon.com/Uneducated-Memoir-Flunking-Falling-Finding/dp/0316268976 Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

May is NF (Neurofibromatosis) Awareness Month! In this episode, we chat with Kevin MacDonald, a man who has faced more medical challenges than the entire cast of Grey's Anatomy combined. He's got esophageal atresia, a hole in the heart, and NF2 — and no, that's not a fancy new Netflix series. We're talking about Neurofibromatosis type 2, which causes brain and spinal tumours, deafness, paralysis, and loss of vision. But don't worry folks! Kevin's not here to bring us down — he's got a great sense of humour. He'll share stories about pretending to understand what people are saying when they yell at him (because apparently, that's the solution to hearing loss?), talking to mannequins at clothing stores, and accidentally putting his foot in his mouth — though to be fair, that's probably the only body part that isn't causing him any trouble. And if that's not enough, he'll even show us his impressive new talent: controlling the left side of his face with his tongue. Get your head out of the gutter. Tune in for some laughs and inspiration as Kevin shows us that even in the toughest of times, humour can be a powerful tool for healing and resilience. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Is the recent news of Trump becoming the supreme leader of the big bad U.S. of A getting you down? Things could be worse… you could have an enlarged heart, constant diarrhea, chest pain, blood in your urine, hardcore endometriosis, skin changing colour, constant, painful orgasms for three weeks straight, random and unexplained anaphylaxis, weekly medical specialist appointments, constantly fainting, and many many MANY more things which are all happening to Brittney. For her whole life she’s lived with some sort of totally f&$%ed up mega rare issue where her whole body seems to hate her and is lashing out with vengeance. So, sure the end of the world may be close, but hey… things could always be worse. Tune in as we have our minds blown by the insanity that is Brittney and her Mystery Disease. Check out Brittney's blog post here! If you dig what we're up to, support us on Patreon for a treasure trove of awesome exclusive content! www.patreon.com/sickboy Theme music provided by the babes over at Take Part. If you dig it check them out on Bandcamp!

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!

Siobhan lives with Bipolar 1 & generalized anxiety disorder. Back in 2018, Siobhan came on the show to talk about her mental health. 5 years later she joins the fellas once more. However this time she comes into the conversation with zero memory of her past. Siobhan, unfortunately, got her memory zapped while undergoing treatment for Bipolar 1 and generalized anxiety. Siobhan shares her struggles of rediscovering the world and reintroducing herself to the people in her life, including her husband. She shares how this incident makes her feel like a character in a science-fiction movie. But don't worry, she's found the silver lining in all of this, thanks to her trusty iPhone camera and social media accounts, she was able to piece together her life and spark some memories from the past. Siobhan shares tips on how you too can document your life and keep your memories safe from any future memory-erasing treatments. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

"This week the boys are joined by past guest Oliver, a cancer survivor with a twist! Not only did he take on stage IV melanoma like a champ, but the immunotherapy he braved had a quirky side effect—Winnie Harlow style! Yup! Oliver’s skin changed colours. Even his eyebrows have taken on their own look. But that's not all—Oliver's story gets even more colourful (pun intended) with his unexpected encounter with Addison's disease. A mix of liquid diarrhea and medications required to keep him alive! We’re elated that Oliver not only isn’t dead yet but that he is taking life by the balls and thriving even after a super serious cancer diagnosis! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN"

Looking for some Thanksgiving dinner conversation? YOU'VE come to the right place. Colon mucus, bloody stool, the difference between anus, colon and rectum. This week the fellas travel to Toronto for a LIVE recording from Movember Canada and chat with their new poo pal Effie! This shit filled episode dives into her experience in being diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. From making brown 25 times a day, to going into remission she's been through the ringer and back!

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.

This week the fellas are joined by George from Eternal Reefs. An Eternal Reef is a unique blend of cremation urn, ash scattering, and burial at sea. It is part of a designed reef system created from individual reef balls made of environmentally safe, marine grade concrete that quickly assimilates into the natural ocean environment. These permanent memorials placed on the ocean floor create new marine habitats for fish and other forms of sea life. Eternal Reefs takes the cremated remains of an individual and incorporates them into a proprietary, environmentally safe cement mixture designed to create artificial reef formations. The Eternal Reefs are then placed in one of the permitted ocean locations selected by the individual, friend or family member. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Brian is out of town so Jer and Tay go off the rails this week. RIP Jerry Martin. The past Sickboy guest and Safe Supply advocate has tragically died of a suspected fentanyl overdose. It turns out COVID can have a detrimental effect on the quality of semen and semen production even when the infection was mild. Usually, fans throw things like bras and their cellphones at their favourite musicians… one lady threw a bag of her mom's ashes at Pink! Did you know that your pests can get infested with pests? And if that didn’t make you itch, Jer explores the ​​little-known condition of seminal plasma hypersensitivity, commonly referred to as a semen allergy. Why do some individuals experience discomfort and swelling after contact with semen? It’s often mistaken for STI symptoms. As it stands there is limited research on this condition that affects thousands of women in the US. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

What happens when you're one of the first cases of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in your home town? A whole bunch of f**kery that's what! This week on Sickboy we sit down with Jess and talk about her experience in dealing with a nasty case of ""Super Bug""! We talk about everything from the weird names children call vagina, the horrendous origin story of a flesh eating bacteria, disgustingly horrendous visions of lancing boils on youtube, endless sexual innuendo's and much much more. Oh and of course, Happy Birthday Wanda!"

This week the fellas are joined by Karen Slaunwhite, the executive director at Hope For Mental Health. Through her work at Hope For Mental Health, Karen is committed to breaking down mental health barriers and providing programs and services that support individuals with lived experience and their families and friends. The gang talk about the association's name change and their hopes for the future of mental health awareness in Nova Scotia. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week on Sickboy Podcast: Sexual Assault. We cover a topic that no doubt will make some people feel a little bit uncomfortable. Lauren was courageous enough to sit down with the fellas and share her experience in being directly affected by a sexual assault six years ago. How one individual carelessly bestowed PTSD, sleep paralysis, depression and more upon her. Tune in this week with open wide open and hearts wide open.

It's been one full year since Sickboy wondered "Wut Da Hek Is COVID?" We kickstart FGF with a throwback to the preacher who introduced us to the true meaning of death by bass. Zoom court hearings! A new meme machine that shows us how little Zoom etiquette some folks have. Then the gang talk about a man who did some snowcaine while eating toxic blowfish liver. Could this be the beginning of a new FGF segment: Florida Man or Nah.

Amy went through something that many women across Canada (and the world) experience. Stillbirth. This week we dive deep into the taboo subject matter of giving birth to a dead human. Bryde from Turn Me On podcast fills in for Tay and helps us navigate the world of women's health, reproductive health, abortion, stillbirth, endo and more. Sounds heavy, but Amy was a spectacular guest who in true Sickboy fashion knew how to roll with the punches.

On April 6, 2018, Kaleb's life changed forever. It was like any other day, traveling with his team on their way to a game when all of a sudden everything went black. When Kaleb finally woke up in the hospital four days later he was told about the tragic incident that took the lives of 16 of his closest friends. The Humboldt Broncos bus crash is a tragedy that shook the entire planet and Kaleb shares with us how he has used the power of a positive attitude to beat the odds and strive to live the best life he can live. Be sure to check out Crossroads, his new book.

Holy jesus. We're one year old today. It's a wild thing to think about, but we would not have been able to get this far if it wasn't for your loving/nurturing nature. You're like our mother. Snuggling us, dressing us, and feeding us from your teet. Literally... like, we legit drank breast milk from one of you. Oh my god. Thanks for being there for us. Thanks for engaging with us. Thanks for cultivating this incredible community with us. This week we feature highlights from some of our favourite moments of the year. Including our awkward beginnings, waxing philosophical on death, laughing at diabetes, poo'ing at death, Jeremie's mom's role in his circumcision and much more.

What do you get when a baby is born with clubbed feet, a dislocated hip, triceps but no biceps, hands curled in at the wrists and can only bend one knee? This week we sit down with Michelle to talk about growing up in small town Nova Scotia with Arthrogryposis, a rare congenital condition causing hooked joints and stiffened muscles. We talk accessibility, how grandmothers make hanky panky too, and....a hijacked plane? Whoa. Buckle up.

Tranna Wintour, a performer and co-host of CBC’s Chosen Family podcast, joins the hosts of Sickboy to discuss the effect of the pandemic on the arts, mental health and finding connection through podcasting.

Sarah Simpson is one of those people you meet and immediately ask yourself “DID WE JUST BECOME BEST FRIENDS?” She also happened to have a mega wacky cancer called “pseudomyxoma peritonei”. Luckily Dr. Sugarbaker is a real human/god in the world of surgery and creater of the MOAS (Mother Of All Surgeries) where they remove as many oragns you can live without! Can YOU guess them all? Also “jelly belly” sounds fun, but heck no it ain’t and Tinder for sperm donors is kind of a thing. Enjoy one of our favourite LIVE shows of all time from Squamish, BC. OH CANADA!

This week on Sickboy we sit down with Will MacGregor; a man whos braved the medical system, run the gauntlet of tests and treatments, and has advocated for himself to receive the care he needs. His mysterious and fascinating story involves a diagnosis of Wolf Parkinson White Syndrome that has lead to a series of unfortunate complications that we explore in this in-depth chat. With Taylor away in sunny Nicaragua, the guys invited special guest host, Andrew The Camera Guy, to help reign things in. Evidently, by the length of this conversation, he did a shit job at keeping things on track… or perhaps this was just a case of a long rollercoaster-of-a-story detailing Will’s battle with WPW and it’s associated complications! After listening to this episode you’ll pretty much be a doctor, so hold on tight, take some notes, and get ready to learn a shit load!

This week Jer and Bri take things to a whole other level of Gnar. Jeremie somehow experienced something medical that is not googleable. Spoiler alert it has to do with something lodged in his tear duct AKA the PUNCTUM! What happens to a broken bone that doesn't receive any medical intervention? The results are gag-inducing. The fellas discuss the dangerous reality of medical tourism in the United States - specifically the story of four unfortunate souls who took a trip to Mexico for some cosmetic surgery, only to end up in the crosshairs of some very confused gunmen. Talk about a vacation gone wrong! Are you in a long-distance relationship and missing the thrill of a passionate kiss? Look no further, because a group of university students in China have created a virtual kissing machine to help you out. It looks like a mouth fleshlight and honestly might make you re-think long-distance relationships after all. Finally in this week's edition of WHAT THE HELLTH?!!? Like some sort of Canadian Heritage Moment (I smell burnt toast) a woman had brain surgery and the docs had her play violin during the procedure to make sure they didn't bungle up her hand-eye coordination. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Imagine you ate a meal but instead of the food doing what it normally would do (travel through the entire digestive system) it just became stuck within your non working esophagus. As if your body was trying to mimic an emperor penguin by storing food for your baby. Except when you inevitably regurgitate your food, there is no baby penguin to receive it... because your a human woman. This is Kelsey's life. She suffers from Achalasia.

Kasey was born with severe hearing loss in one ear (50% loss in her right ear), and was diagnosed with Meniere's Disease (a chronic disease affecting the inner ear causing vertigo spells and permanent hearing damage) around age 13. So what does one do when living a life where hearing is a massive challenge? Become a producer at an audio production studio in downtown Toronto, of course! This week Kasey walks the fellas through her journey to discover how being deaf in one ear wasn't normal and how she's navigated the world with a fraction of one of her primary senses... not that it'd hold her back in any way at all!

This week things get weird. Like, Alice in Wonderland weird. Speaking of, ever hear of Alice In Wonderland Syndrome? It's a rare neurological condition that causes people to experience distortions in their perception of time, space, and their bodies. People with Alice in Wonderland syndrome might feel like they're shrinking or growing, or that their surroundings are changing size. In some cases, they might even feel like they're losing their sense of self. All without the need for psychedelics. If you think that's weird, Ever hear of lexical-gustatory synaesthesia? A condition that causes people to associate words and names with specific tastes and smells. For example, the name "Kirsty" might taste like piss to one person, while it might taste like sliced apples to another. This condition is thought to be caused by a cross-wiring of the senses in the brain. Then they talk about a man in the US whose tongue turned green and hairy after taking antibiotics and smoking cigarettes. Not sure what's worse... the name of your closest friend smelling like piss or a green hairy tongue. Finally, they discuss a breakthrough drug that could regrow teeth. Researchers in Japan are developing a drug that could regrow teeth for people who have lost teeth due to injury or disease. This is a major breakthrough for the dental field, and it could potentially help millions of people. But it's not going to help the tongue guy or the dude who smells pee at the sound of "Kirsty".

Time for our bi-monthly bidet discussion. Taylor is sold. We start this week with some completely irrelevant cuteness from one sweet little powdersaurus to get the feels going. Cancer vaccine! Sounds like something out of a utopian science fiction film, but think again! We discuss the story of one man who thought he had a hernia but found out that in fact, he had a hidden uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, and an ovary! Then onto some "beautiful anatomy" — a f*cking gigantic blood clot in the shape of a bronchial tree. We spend FAR too long exploring the world of online medical equipment shopping. Turns out you can buy a circumcision tool for $18.99 on Alibaba if you buy 1000 or more. Snip snip. Finally, this week's edition of What The Health?! Lady Bugs. They are cute until they are found living inside your colon. *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Bieber has Ramsay Hunt Syndrome which is something we covered back in January. It's scary stuff and we hope that it doesn't prevent him from singing, dancing and baking Bimbits for the rest of his life! Don't rub your eyes... Or if you do, don't go watch the MRI video of what it looks like when you rub your eyes. Alopecia is a tough go and there isn't enough access to medication that makes a difference! Brian wants to be VERY clear about his stance on CPR. Finally for this week's edition of WHAT THE HELLTH?! I just saved 15% on car insurance thanks to Geico. I also made 5 million dollars from suing Geico because some guy gave me HPV in the back of his car. Thanks, Geico! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week the boys engage in a conversation with Bryce Seto, writer, marketing executive, and co-founder of The Blossom Fund. Bryce, diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), shares personal insights on how this condition impacts his daily life and relationships. He candidly discusses early signs and symptoms, their evolution, and the effect on parenting. Intriguingly, Bryce sheds light on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and its transformative power in his life. We explore how BPD affects self-perception and identity, and how he cultivates stability amidst the disorder. Bryce's dedication to mental health advocacy led to the creation of The Blossom Fund, raising awareness and providing grants for Asian Canadians to access mental health support. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Ever wonder where the chainsaw came from? Well, buckle up for a wild ride because the origin story of this powerful tool is not for the faint of heart. The fellas explore the shocking history of the chainsaw, from its gruesome beginnings as a tool for childbirth surgery to its evolution into a woodcutting powerhouse. The University of Exeter is leading the charge in the fight against alcoholism with a new clinical trial featuring the sedative and popular party drug, ketamine. Ready for more TWIN content?! Identical twins Kellie and Kayla were falsely accused of cheating on a medical school exam and suffered years of torment, social ostracization, and loss of their dreams of becoming doctors. The twins, who have no "twin telepathy" or "secret language," fought back and won a defamation case receiving a big bag of cash in the process. Finally for WHAT THE HELLTH!? Jer delves into the mysterious world of Sanpaku eyes, the superstitions and beliefs surrounding them, and their potential impact on a person's physical and mental health. From their origins in traditional Japanese medicine to their association with psychopathy and tragic deaths. Do you have Sanpaku eyes? Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

What do you call a little blue devil that speaks in tongues and wants to bury itself in your ears? Well, we’re not really sure, but Siobhan might know… she met a curious creature like this during her experience with Bipolar 2! This week on Sickboy, we dive into Siobhan’s rollercoaster life, riding out the ups-and-downs of Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disorder. Will Jeremie ever learn how to pronounce Siobhan’s name? Did Brian invent time release capsules? Is Taylor (yet again) a philosophical voice of reason? Can Siobhan and her family navigate the challenges of overcoming her attempt at suicide and successfully initiate an intervention that helps her overcome her illness? The answer to all of these questions and more on this weeks episode of Sickboy!

Dr. James Makokis is a proud, Two-Spirit Cree from Saddle Lake First Nation who leads one of North America’s most prominent transgender-focused medical practices. He shares how he re-connected to his culture, how colonial gender norms erased Indigenous Two-Spirit existence and the lifesaving care he provides to transgender people. Before Dr. Makokis’ beautiful story, the gang talks about sci-fi monkeys, pygmy marmosets and BC Ferries' amazing phallic mask sign.

2021 is off to a great start — Caillou is cancelled! Parents and children rejoice! The gang then talks about the horrifying new symptom that many long haul COVID patients are facing called "Parosmia". Would you rather smell farts for life? Or fish? Lauren is ready to train her nose for her inevitable eternity in the fiery pits of hell. Then the gang talks to one of our favourite guests from 2020, Dr. Jody Carrington! We talk about how entering the new year is a large feat and we need to bring that pos energy with us if we want to make the most of it! Happy new year folks! We love each and every one of you.

This week it's back to the basics! Just the three amigos. The boys sit down and answer questions from fans, diving into the biggest realizations of their life. Topics including (but FOR SURE not limited to) death, gratitude and anal bleaching.

Upon recording this weeks FGF it was 4/20. What better way to celebrate than to peer pressure Jeremie into drinking THC-infused water even though he really really doesn't enjoy it. This episode is jam packed. From illness fakers seeking financial gain, to new and exciting psilocybin + depression studies to how cats are pure evil. Not only do they pee & poo IN THE HOUSE!? But they will likely give your child schizophrenia. Yeah yeah yeah, say clickbait all you want. This weeks "What the Hellth?!" is the proof inside that pudding. Mmmm, pudding.

Jer had his first clinic appointment since being on the miracle drug "Trikafta" and boy howdy were the results ever impressive! On a more extremely bummer note one man ends up becoming a double amputee after eating some bad noodz. The pentagon are a bunch of boomers who just don't get video games. Brian has beef with twins — especially twins that need to do everything the exact same. WHAT THE HELLTH!? The boys dive into odd phobias. Can you say Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia 5 times fast? Or once for that matter? *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week the fellas sit down with Jon Archambault. Jon shares his story of serving in the military for 11 years, including 5 in Special Forces, and then transitioning to a career in law enforcement. Unfortunately, Jon had to leave the uniform due to a diagnosis of CPTSD with dissociation and major depressive disorder. But Jon didn't let his mental health struggles define him. Instead, he wrote a book to break the stigma surrounding mental health injuries in the uniform and founded Wired Differently, an outdoor apparel company that encourages people to connect with nature and ground themselves. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Jer's birthday and the dude is too sick to even co-host with the fellas. Luckily Bri, Tay, and a couple of (not so) quiet co-hosts are stepping in to fill the void. Big day in video game accessibility! Sony announced Project Leonardo, a new controller for the PlayStation 5 designed to improve accessibility for players with limited motor control. With swappable components, extensible button mapping, and multiple control profiles, Project Leonardo is the ultimate tool for gaming accessibility. Speaking of tech, how about that new home urine sample product?! Seems more useful than Theranos. For this week's What The Hellth?! The first patient in the world to receive a 3D-printed nose. After intense chemotherapy for nasal cavity cancer, one person lost the majority of their schnoz and was left with a failed reconstruction and a lack of self-esteem. But a researcher from the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and a young doctoral student embarked on a two-year journey to give our guest a new honker. Using synthetic biomaterial and 3D printing magic, they connected a graft to the patient's forearm's radial artery and two veins, creating a fully formed nose in just two months. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

The dead don’t die. The Torajan people have a wild tradition of removing their dead loved ones from their coffins every three years for a little TLC. Giving the deceased a spa day and some quality time with the family. We'll delve into the peculiar practice of mummification and how it's an essential part of the family. And who knows, maybe you'll learn some tips for your own funeral preparations. exciting findings of a recent study that pitted an AI-powered chatbot called ChatGPT against real-life physicians in answering health-related questions. Published in JAMA Internal Medicine, the study found that ChatGPT outperformed human doctors in providing high-quality, empathetic answers to patients. The Dyson Zone blows chunks. And psilocybin-assisted therapy in Oregon is gonna cost ya an arm and a leg. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

You know what sucks? Cellulitis, Chronic Edema and Varicose Veins. Think about it... Constant swelling in your feet and legs. An inability to pump blood from your extremities. The need to wear cumbersome compression socks. But you know whats sucks even more? A priapism. So, things could always be worse. Our friend and member of PEI's Racoon Bandit, Fraser, pops by to talk about his struggles with Chronic Edema! Stay tuned to the very end to hear a full play through of the Racoon Bandit song, Twist In The Wind based off of the night Fraser, suffering from sepsis and a wild fever, almost flung himself out his apartment window.

One more throwback while the boys are on vacation! What consists of a good death? According to Caitlin Doughty, it is staring down your death fears—whether it be your own death, the death of those you love, the pain of dying, the afterlife (or lack thereof), grief, corpses, bodily decomposition, or all of the above. Accepting that death itself is natural, but the death anxiety of modern culture is not. Caitlin is a mortician, activist, and funeral industry rabble-rouser. We dive deep into the different ways in which the world deals with death. From raking hot bones out of an oven to vultures ceremoniously eating human remains to wrapping bodies in a shroud and burying it three feet under the earth, there are many options for us to plan our death. This episode is not to be missed!

This week on Sickboy: Jeremie, Brian and Taylor get together in the studio to celebrate Jeremie's 28th birthday! The boys reflect on their epic Toronto trip, answer listener mail, read their favourite reviews and give a little more insight into how the podcast works.

If you think you've waited a long time in the emergency room, John Ross has been there 25 years, slowly but surely pulling odd objects out of people's buttholes. But in all seriousness we spent some time out at the beautiful and majestic Shobac Cottages/Studio's in Riverport Nova Scotia for an intimate live living room show to chat with Dr John Ross about his career as the head of the ER at the QEII hospital. We dive deep into everything from weird objects in butts, to managing crimson hot rage towards patients, to calling a Code Orange... TWICE!?! (Not sure what a code orange is? Let's just say it Ain't Nuttin ta F**k Wit.) This is a very special episode and John has and still does some incredible work. It truly was an honour to speak with him!

This week on Sickboy we sit down with Ardra and dig into what it's like to live with MS, what it's like to rock a walker as a young woman, and how simple catheters can be, although, Taylor is still a little confused. Accessibility becomes a hot topic and we learn just how much of our society is constructed without it in mind. We had a really enlightening conversation and we want to give a huge shoutout to Ardra's blog, Tripping on Air, at trippingonair.com

Sally Guy is the Director of Policy, Canadian Association of Social Workers. She joins the fellas to break down some of the conversation had with the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions from a couple of weeks ago. Everything from the decriminalization of drugs, to social return on investment and more. Here’s the thing — a lack of adequate (let alone GOOD) social supports are a choice in a country like Canada. Strong social programs and funding like a basic income aren't the boogeyman — but rather just a [logical] extension of things we already have in place. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Blow up dolls deserve a real funeral. Don't dump your unused pleasure bots into the ocean ya ding dong! Recently, Phillips issued a mass recall of its sleep apnea machines because of concerns that the foam inside the devices may be carcinogenic. But is there more behind that story? We are joined by none other than the apnea pro himself Donovan The CPAP Morgan to get to the bottom of this scandal in 'Big Apnea.' Also, the WHO is trying to ruin fun for any woman between the ages of 18 - 50. What gives?!

Join the fellas as they dive into an extraordinary conversation with the fabulous Shannon. Shannon shares her experience in living with Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome, a disorder that affects normal breathing. People with this disorder take shallow breaths (hypoventilate), especially during sleep, resulting in a shortage of oxygen and a buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood. Basically, if you nap, you die. They explore the wild world of technology transitions, from going trach to vent to becoming a full-blown bionic wonder. Shannon thrives independently and manages to conquer parenting challenges while raising a kid with the same diagnosis. Hold your breath—literally—as they navigate the comorbidities of CCHS and the complexities of pediatric care. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Bill Potts is the author of "Up for the Fight. How to Advocate for Yourself as You Battle Cancer." He knows a thing or two about cancer treatment. By the time he wrote his book he has fought for his life 5 times. By the time he sat down to record with the fellas it was 6 times. Living with an incurable cancer that he knows will come back, again and again, has changed his life in many ways, but that doesn't prevent Bill from getting the most he can out of life! Bill and the fellas dive into the business of cancer, how it affects your family, the importance of getting your affairs in order and much more. Sickboy LIVE in Vancouver Tickets: https://admitone.com/events/sickboy-podcast-vancouver-8301026 Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week is all about the current state of nursing in North America. Jer and Tay are joined by a special co-host, Keara, a CVICU nurse in Halifax. They are joined by Chelsea, a registered nurse fresh out of the ICU post-COVID-19 pandemic! Living in Edmonton, Alberta. Jer and Tay sit back and let Chelsea and Keara break down how nurses in Canada are underpaid and overworked. Burnout is at an all-time high and it’s having a direct impact on our health. OTTAWA! We're coming to you for a live show on November 16th! Grab your tickets here - https://www.algonquinsa.com/event/sickboy-podcast-live-show/ Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Kimm joins the fellas from the land of mushrooms to tell them all about her life and how cancer has been there from the beginning. The OG. Leukemia as a kid, salivary gland carcinoma as an adolescent, thyroid cancer as an adult. Having three different cancers and dealing with that BS in two different continents has provided Kimm with a life that is anything but boring. We talk about the need for a more holistic approach in health care, take a deep dive into the thyroid, and much much more. *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Kenzie Brenna is an actor, creator, influencer and mental health advocate. This week she joins Jer and Bri in the beautiful city of Toronto to discuss all things mental health! After all, it is Mental Health Week! We take a deep dive into Kenzie's past and current struggles with an eating disorder. From being convinced that all of her food was being secretly poisoned, to committing self-harm we talk about the ways that Kenzies mental health spiralled for the worse. We also discuss how she wished the people in her life could have been there for her! This weeks episode is also meant to spread awareness about the new mental health resource initiative launched by Jack.org called Be There. Just talking about mental health isn’t enough. We need the knowledge, skills and confidence to step up and be there for one another and this is where Be There comes into play. For more information head on over to bethere.org now.

Aaliyah is no stranger to tough times. A young woman who ran up against a Lupus diagnosis that only got worse during her pregnancy. From seizures to coma, to an infection that resulted in the loss of her leg, Aaliyah has seen some hardships. But with will strong like Ox she continues to push forward. All in the name of finding happiness and in providing her daughter with a wonderful life.

Are you tired of the dire and repetitive COVID-19 news cycle? So are we! Tune in to hear Jer & Bri deliver some uplifting updates and discuss some of their favourite social isolation activities. Late night digital dance parties. Home work outs. Bri even shares some of his favourite (terrible) dad jokes. References include Band Camp support for artists. Modo Yoga online yoga classes. CTV social distancing practices and much more! Remember folks, it’s not about social distancing right now, it’s about physical distancing. Stay connected to your communities. Together we will get through this!

Mohit is a gem. He uses his music business, marketing, entrepreneurship and patient experience to advocate for equity in the healthcare system. A system he knows all too well. Mohit lived with Biliary Atresia, a rare disease that affects the bile ducts with no known cause. It’s no joke. About 85% of patients die before they are 2 years old. Mohit spent about 70% of the first eleven years of life in hospital. He experienced medical racism. He had a hard time making/maintaining friends his own age. And at a very young age received a liver transplant. Mohit has been through it all and we’re elated to have him be a part of our community.

This episode is all sorts of messed up. Apparently a former Harvard morgue manager is facing charges for selling dead peoples faces. Like something straight out of a Goosebumps book, Cedric Lodge and his wife allegedly trafficked stolen body parts, including brains and faces and who knows… maybe some nipple lamps. With customers handpicking their desired remains or opting for home delivery. Yikes. Speaking of sketchy ethics - the fellas cover the world of synthetic human embryos. Without the need for eggs or sperm, these lab-grown embryos raise profound ethical questions while potentially solving mysteries of early development and pregnancy loss. Ya can't have Daddy issues if you don't even have a dad. Sh*tty stinky toilet plungers are worth pushing into your chest if it will save your life! In WHAT THE HELLTH!?! The boys cover the wild story out of Russia where some dude inhaled a seed and a tree grew in his lungs. Super legit. Not a hoax at all. Definitely real. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week the fellas sit down and have an incredibly fun conversation with Alex! Alex uses a power wheelchair for mobility which has given him a unique lens of the world. When nothing is made with you in mind, you do a lot of thinking about how things are made. Alex is a self-professed nerd with a love of games (video, board or otherwise). This week he speaks to the fellas about his work as a game designer and an accessibility consultant. Video games galore! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

The sun is always shining in beautiful LA, but it seems to shine even brighter at Justin Baldoni’s house. This week we sit down with easily one of the most genuine and charming humans we’ve ever met. Justin is an American actor, director and filmmaker. His latest film ‘Five Feet Apart’ is about to put Cystic Fibrosis on the motha f***in’ MAP! This beautiful and endearing film tells the story of Seventeen-year-old Stella who spends most of her time in the hospital as a cystic fibrosis patient. Her life is full of routines, boundaries and self-control -- all of which get put to the test when she meets Will, an impossibly charming teen who has the same illness. This week we talk about the process of creating a film that will simultaneously speak to the masses and the cystic fibrosis community, The power of vulnerability, Being the most true and authentic version of yourself, and more. Huge shout out to our supporters on Patreon for this conversation wouldn’t have been possible if it weren’t for you.

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

Finding new and innovative ways to do meaningful things with the ashes of our loved ones is something Sickboy has always been fascinated with. Smuggling your partners ashes around the world inside your bum hole is a new one though. Speaking of new, the ESA has just signed on the first-ever disabled astronaut to their program! We live in the future and it's awesome. Speaking of the future, scientists kept a premature lamb alive in a "biobag" for weeks. Could humans be next? Motorcycle rallies could be the key to the organ donation shortage! To appease Brian and his need for TikTok content, Jer explores a top 8 list of bizarre medical practices from a bygone era. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

You know it’s a party when someone invites strippers to the nursing home. Some folks in Taiwan are not so happy about the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations. One dad-to-be doesn’t quite understand what the heck is happening when his partner breaks the exciting news. Like some sort of evil Disney character, a “nurse” in Vancouver is facing a slew of charges for pretending to be someone she most certainly was not and did a lot of damage while she was at it. NYC is staring down the barrel of a shotgun loaded with Polio… Yikes! One PEI teacher has made a discovery of a lifetime and it’s nearly 300 million years old! Jer caps it all off with even some more TWIN content! This one is a doozy. Sickboy LIVE in Edmonton Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sickboy-live-in-edmonton-tickets-400700244217 Sickboy LIVE in Vancouver Tickets: https://admitone.com/events/sickboy-podcast-vancouver-8301026 Sickboy LIVE in Calgary Tickets: https://www.artscommons.ca/whats-on/sickboy-podcast-live?fbclid=IwAR3wSrJIEOfBk5DzAwsBg7fp5zom_XiEo5Gr9EjsFpuKqgk3JygqDu2PjEI Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week we chat with Jakki about her years-long struggle with her health. The symptoms are weird as hell and they have piled on over quite a long time. We're talking about difficulty walking, swallowing, talking. Not to mention the hallucinations and other psychological symptoms. So what does she have? Hard to say, really. Some docs told her she has cat scratch fever. Some have said it's Lyme disease. Some are completely stumped... What matters to Jakki is less about the label of what she has and more about finding her way onto the road of recovery. We talk about her struggle with her health, the conspiracy theories surrounding Chronic Lyme, her beliefs in what she may or may not have, and just trying to find peace in a life plagued with unanswered symptoms.

Jen and Neil are a happily married couple in their thirties. From the outside, life is picture perfect. But behind their smiles lies a heartbreaking secret: they can’t get pregnant. Join CBC journalist Jen White and her husband Neil Hyde in this intimate and informative eight-part series on their years long struggle with fertility — a journey filled with hormone injections, transvaginal ultrasounds, tears, anxiety, shame, laughter, and hope. Listen to more episodes at: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/1338-one-in-six

The nicotine market is rapidly evolving due to e-cigarettes. Although e-cigarettes may help some smokers to quit, an increasing number of non-smokers are trying these products. On this weeks Routine Checkup the fellas speak with Dr. David Hammond, Professor in the School of Public Health & Health Systems at the University of Waterloo all about the evolving patterns of youth vaping and how e-cigarettes are having an effect on its users across Canada.

With the fellas on vacation we throwback to earlier in 2021: A new "Human Challenge Study" is coming to the UK. The gang weigh in on what price is right when risking your wellbeing in the name of science. Speaking of science, some group of smart people are trying to recreate an AI super sniffing robot dog to either sniff out cancer, or eradicate the planet of humans. Good boy. Then the fellas speak with Joshua Keyes, a certified genetic counsellor out of Boulder, Colorado! What the heck is genetic counselling? What role does it play in diagnosis & treatment? Is there a difference between the work that he does and the online services like 23&me? Joshua gives us all the deets on everything you didn't realize you wanted to know about your genes.

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.

The Matt Damons of the world really do exist. Scientists are studying why some folks out there do not contract COVID. Is it genetic? Is it a built up immunity over time? What's the secret sauce?! Some other scientists are more concerned about how LSD and Psilocybin are different experiences from one another. Spoiler alert: they aren't that different. Astronauts — prudes or pervs? Some researchers want to get down and dirty by studying the effects of bumping uglies up in space. Not surprising, but rats like to play. Happier rats lead to better experiments. Finally, one artist has 3D printed a face onto a 4,000 year old skull and it's incredible! *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

In 1997 Carol jumped out of plane expecting her parachute to gently bring her back to earth. Instead she ended up plummeting out of the sky and into the ground going 90 km/h. Needless to say, her body was annihilated. This week on Sickboy we go in depth into Carols accident and the toll it took on her physically and emotionally - from shattered femur bones, to regrowing bones like an X-Men. Get ready for a jaw dropper.

If laughter really was the best medicine, Gavin Crawford would have cured his mother of Alzheimer’s disease. As a son, his mother’s dementia has been devastating. As a comedian though… It’s been sort of funny. Honestly, how do you respond when your mom confuses you with her teenage crush and wants you to take her to the high-school dance? Well, you laugh. Because it’s the only thing you can do. This week the fellas are joined by Gavin as they chat about his new CBC podcast Let's Not Be Kidding. They cover the hardships of dealing with dementia, the stages of grief, the humour that exists in the experience and more. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

While Jeremie was visiting Montreal he met a young girl named Brittany. For almost half of her life Brittany never spoke a word. She suffered from a complex childhood anxiety disorder known as Selective Mutism. Jeremie and Britt explore the social challenges of growing up without a voice and the scary thought of hearing yourself speak for the first time. The two discuss first words and favourite words and Jer may or may not step over the line when it comes to "political correctness"... spoiler alert: of course he does....

This week the fellas chat with Dr. Jody Carrington, the queen of reconnection. With over 20 years of experience as a psychologist and bestselling author, Jody is on a mission to help people solve their most complex human-centered challenges with a smile and all giggles. In this episode, we'll dive into Jody's latest book, "Feeling Seen: Reconnecting in a Disconnected World." With the world feeling more disconnected than ever, Jody shares her insights on why mental health is at a critical point and how we can help each other stay more connected. Jody also challenges the boys to express what they feel makes them valued in this world. It’s a lot tougher than it sounds. Get ready for some laughs and some serious discussions on mental health and human connection. After all, as Jody says, we were never meant to do any of this alone! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Ever see those videos on YouTube where a colourblind person gets those cool glasses that allow them to see colour for the very first time? Well, Melissa is like that, only with hearing! Since a child she was deaf in her left ear, until very recently when she went balls to the wall and bought the Lamborghini of hearing aids. This thing not only allows her to hear, but she can also take calls and listen to Sickboy Podcast from it! The future is kick ass!

Today we sit down with Livia to chat about #pussyproblems! But for real, some crazy issues that Livia has been dealing with while living with Adenomyosis, leaving a lot of questions up in the air about relationships, her health and her future.

For a moment just imagine, you wake up in the middle of the night and all of your family members are standing in your room. They all have black holes for eyes and are screaming obscenities at you and proclaiming that they are moments away from killing you, and you are paralyzed with fear. Unable to move. Unable to escape. And it’s real. It’s just as real as anything you’ve ever experienced in your life. HOW BAD WOULD THAT SUCK!? Well, this is what it’s like for Julia, every god damn night. This week on Sickboy we cover the horrifying world of chronic & severe Sleep Paralysis. Get ready for a horror film, lived out in real life.

Today we found out that Andrew Henderson, past Sickboy guest has died. He was a fabulous human being who accepted death with grace and beauty. Andrew you have changed our lives. Thank you. May you be showered in Bambino and covered in feather boa's. RIP.

What does it mean to be ""legally blind""? Well, hardcore tunnel vision would do the trick. Victor knows all about it. From the challenges of kicking over children because you can’t see them, to losing your license, to no longer being able to play “Cops & Robbers” Victor knows how crappy it is to be blind. Victor AKA ""The Blind Biohacker"" drops some knowledge on the fellas re: blindness, night vision, electromagnetism, harmful light, orange sunglasses, sequix machines… You know, SCI-FI! Why do florescent lights suck? Ever hear of Nano Leaf, cause they are changing the game! We also take a deep dive into the world of psychedelics. Buckle up for a decent little trip!

This week on Sickboy, the guys sit town with Talli. She’s punk, she’s rad, she’s nubs. Talli was born without arms and is missing key bones in her legs and hasn’t let anything get in her way of becoming the coolest gal we’ve ever met. Learn how NOFX feels about her love of punk rock, what it would be like to grow up in a house that’s more like a zoo, and why it’s ok to be inspiring.

Sometimes you just have to say oops. But then sometimes you get fired on the spot. Rightfully so because sometimes you mistake an elderly person for dead and then zip them up into a body bag and load them into a hearse. Israel opened up a Blood and Mommy Milk fortress that can withstand pretty much anything short of a meteor the size of Texas. Speaking of space… how many people have doinked in space? Nature vs Nurture is at the forefront of a recent study involving twins who were separated from their siblings and raised in a different country and different culture. Finally, one man has grown a penis on his arm and had phalloplasty. It’s a heartwarming tale, but things got a bit awkward when it turns out his mom volunteered her own arm to grow the penis on first. *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

The gang is back and they are coming at ya hard with some prime time FGF content. Do we have a Ophilia McHock in the audience today? Ophilia McHock? How about a... Don Keedic? No? Okay, moving on. Apparently there is a rollercoaster in Japan that is so fast it's crushing peoples spines. Sounds fun. Know what else is fun? Petting cute puppies while getting your COVID vaccine! Finally for this week's edition of WHAT THE HELLTH!? We cover a mind boggling study where one doctor who has way too many jobs thought it'd be interesting to see what would happen if he tried squirting liquid oxygen up the anus' of rats and pigs. The results are startling.

Tanya is an Inuk throat singer and storyteller who lives with psoriasis. She’s passionate about building bridges and creating understanding between Indigenous people and Canadians. We’re so grateful to her for calling us all the way from Yellowknife to teach us about Indigenous approaches to health and wellness.

Chosen Family is a podcast hosted by comedians and best friends, Thomas Leblanc and Tranna Wintour. The duo bring their signature wit and warmth to deep and meaningful conversations with artists and creators from music, television, film, and literature to illuminate the powerful connection between the creative process, community, and healing trauma. More episodes are available at: smarturl.it/chosenfamilycbc

What happens when you have a tumour wrapped around your carotid artery? A whole wack load of life long lessons. This week on Sickboy the fellas sit down with Judith John, former VP of Communications for SickKids and frequent flyer of the healthcare system. Judith unfortunately had to step down from her executive role at SickKids after doctors found a tumour on her brain, but that didn’t stop this wonderful woman from making a difference in the world. We talk ultimate booger removal, jeremie’s transition from the IWK to the QEII adult clinic, the Canadian healthcare system VS American healthcare system, and a buttload more.

Jeremie turns 29 years old today and he has a birthday wish that we need you to help make come true! Since we've started this project we've had countless emails, letters, and messages from listeners like yourself telling us about how Sickboy Podcast has impacted your lives. For Jeremie's 29th birthday all he wants is to put faces to the names for a little project we are working on. Has Sickboy Podcast impacted your life in some way big or small? If so we want to hear from you! Here are the rules: take 5 minutes of your day to record a video on your phone. Horizontal videos only, DUH! Start the video with ""Sickboy Podcast has impacted my life by..."" and fill in the rest! It can be sincere, it can be silly, it can be whatever as long as it's true to how you feel! We love each and every one of you! And hey, if you're in Halifax we're celebrating Jeremie's big day at Good Robot Brewing Company! Swing by after 9:30PM tonight for a beer and a cough or two!

This week Jer and Bri are joined by Maddie Sherman, an Occupational Therapist specializing in working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They explore the Department of Community Services' housing support for this population, discussing safety, mobility, and engagement in daily activities. Maddie highlights the delicate balance between ensuring safety and preserving the dignity and rights of individuals supported. Another intriguing topic they cover is sexuality as an occupation, often overlooked in occupational therapy. Maddie emphasizes the importance of consent, privacy, and accessibility to spaces for sexual expression and relationships, particularly for this population. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week on Sickboy Podcast the fellas sit down with each other and catch up over stories of flame throwers, Polio, Bowen technique, pimple popping and more. Jeremie threw his back out, like, really badly. Tay got bit by some exotic insect while in Nicaragua and it didn't turn out well. Brian gets far too high. OH and Brandon is back... unfortunately so is his cancer. Having this be the fourth time it's come back Bran and the boys chat about what his options are and how he's feeling mentally. A busy episode with tons of jam packed action!

Have you ever thought about what palliative healthcare or end of life care looks like for someone who is homeless? This is Dr. Dosani's life's work. Naheed Dosani is a palliative care physician and the lead behind Palliative Education And Care for the Homeless (PEACH). The Toronto based physician sits down with the fellas to share some hella important stories. Destigmatizing stereotypes that are very real within the medical community. The importance and beauty of relationship-centred care. Perspective on what dying on the street is can be like for some. This episode is essential. What is a life worth? Listen with your ears and hearts wide open.

This past week has been very challenging for our community here in Nova Scotia. We are in mourning and our love and thoughts go out to everyone who was affected by the senseless violent act that took place over the weekend. Today we are releasing a segment from an upcoming episode with Dr. Timothy Walker. A guided meditation to focus on the power of unconditional love. Music provided by the extraordinarily talented Joshua Van Tassel. The Provincial Mental Health Crisis Line is available 24/7 for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis or someone concerned about them. 1-888-429-8167. Songs: State 07, State 06 Album: STATES - 06 - 10 https://joshuavt.bandcamp.com/album/states-06-10

This week on Sickboy: A guest worthy of the Maury Povich Show?! The boys dive deep into the world of drug addiction and escortin’. They also find out that Taylor may or may not be narcoleptic and Brian almost definitely has a stroke. This ones a doozy folks! You are NOT the father!

"DID WE JUST BECOME BEST FRIENDS?!" Dylan is a health advocate, fundraiser and public speaker. He is also no stranger to cancer treatment. Since being diagnosed with Lymphoma in his second year of university, he has gone through the cancer battle another two times! That's enough cancer to make most normal folks feel pretty gosh darn down and out but Dylan is one the most radiantly positive guests that has ever stepped up to the mic on Sickboy. We talk about his positive mental attitude, his fascinating experience with stem cell transplants, and how all of this has taken a toll on his mental health!

While it’s clear that climate change hurts the health of our environment, we don’t always think about how it affects our health. On today’s episode of Sickboy Podcast, Dr. Kristie Ebi joins the fellas to talk about the unexpected ways that climate change impacts our health — including making our food less nutritious.

The Director of Care at GreeneStone, Naomi brings her knowledge and expertise from her designation as a Registered Practical Nurse and extensive experience in residential treatment settings. This week she joins the fellas to dive into her personal experience with addiction and how she ended up doing the important work she does over at GreenStone, offering support for folks struggling with addictions. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Tanya is your friendly neighbourhood family doc, or at least she was. She's been on leave for a good chunk of time because she's nasty boo boo in her blood. Leukaemia to be specific. This week we learn how cancer doesn't discriminate - doctors get it too! How being a doc can prepare you, in a way, for whats to come with cancer treatment. And we also find out that Brian really needs to deal with that twin brother health card identity fraud ordeal.

In this very very special episode the fellas speak with Stephen Jenkinson, a renowned author, storyteller, and grief worker. Jenkinson has a master's degree in theology from Harvard Divinity School and another in social work from the University of Toronto. He led the counselling program for the country's largest home-based palliative care program, and has worked with thousands of people facing death and dying. The fellas are enthralled as Jenkinson discusses his views on death, grief, and the importance of engaging with these topics in a meaningful way. He shares insights from his work as a social worker and his own personal experiences with death. We also talk about the cultural factors that contribute to our "death phobia" and "grief illiteracy." But don't worry, this episode is not all doom and gloom. Jenkinson also shares some of his own unique (and sometimes humorous) insights on how to live a more meaningful life in the face of death. This episode is a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of one of the most important aspects of the human experience. If you are interested in learning more about death, grief, and how to live a more meaningful life, then this episode is for you... even if you're a little bit scared of dying.

This week on Sickboy: Jeremie, Brian, Taylor and special guest Matt have a frank and sometimes offside conversation about PTSD! SPOILER ALERT: Jeremie learns that sandwich artists and pilots of underwater vessels have nothing in common.

Cenobites are a small price to pay when having fun and learning too! The health care system is a hot dumpster fire everywhere you look! In the U.S. an ER called 911 on themselves?! Asexuality doesn't get much air time, but one psych researcher is looking to change that! One woman had to beg for care at the IWK while going through labour. The clitoris is absolutely jam packed with nerve fibres, and one doctor has discovered the actual number of nerve fibres all thanks to gender affirming surgeries! Did you hear? Picking your nose leads to Alzheimer's. OTTAWA! We're coming to you for a live show on November 16th! Grab your tickets here - https://www.algonquinsa.com/event/sickboy-podcast-live-show/ Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

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!

Donna Morrissey was born in Newfoundland and has written six national bestselling novels. Her new memoir, Pluck, is a deeply personal account of love's restorative ability as it leads her through mental illness, family death, and despair, to becoming a writer — all told with charm and inimitable humour. This week on Sickboy, the fellas speak with Donna about her journey through life in trying to find a way to heal her trauma and her process of documenting her life's story on the page.

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!

How do you forget your favourite person in the world? Alex remembers everything about the day a speeding police car killed his brother. But his brother, alive? Those memories are lost. And now, 30 years later, Alex wants them back. Sorry About The Kid is CBC's newest podcast and Alex is the host. Alex joins the fellas to talk about his process of unearthing his childhood grief — with help from family, friends, and a therapist who witnessed his brother’s death. What happens when trauma and memory collide?

On this weeks episode of Sickboy we chat with Alex! She's a badass cheerleader chick that doesn't have much of a sweet side... okay, actually, she's super sweet, but she's not allowed to eat sugar and she sucks at cheerleading 'jumps'... all because of a super rare and shitty disease known as Pompe! Join us as we dive into the weird world of sweet smelling poo poo, Ke$ha lyrics, and what it's like to live with a glycogen storage disease!

Dave Seglins is a long-time Canadian radio, television and on-line journalist, who has covered domestic and international affairs, policing, government and corporate corruption for many years. In 2010, Dave suffered PTSD while covering a horrific Canadian court case. This set him on a path of personal healing, but also thinking critically about the news industry and journalists' exposure to stress and vicarious trauma. Today Dave joins Jer and Bri to talk about his work as a mental health advocate and a champion for well-being at CBC News. *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

No holds bar this week. Cats glow in the dark in order to find a treatment for AIDS. A baby was born with its mom's IUD in its hands. A woman shoved a full-sized glass tumbler up her pee hole and it lived in her bladder for 4 years whilst becoming entombed within a bladder stone... She had it removed and was completely fine. Buckle up, folks. This week is a vibe.

This week we sit down with Estelle Thomson. Good friend and Nova Scotia yoga instructor and artist. We spend a solid 10 minutes beating around the bush and awkwardly avoiding the topic at hand... The death of Tommy, Estelle's two year old son. It's a perfect example of how so many of us are effected by the inability to know how to broach the tough subject of death. Estelle is a power house of a woman who has so much to teach the world about life, loss, and how to face the harsh realities of death. Thank you Estelle. Thank you Tommy.

Super weird, slightly gross. Bryan Johnson, a Silicon Valley tycoon, injects his teenage son's blood into his veins, claiming it's the secret to everlasting youth. The boys explore the lack of science, the FDA warnings, and whether this strange "blood boy" trend is just anxiety dressed up in medical garb. Social media is causing a massive mental health crisis amongst teens and something has to change. One man can walk again after transplanting robot bits into his noggin. One social worker has mastered the art of improvising functional and hella fun games for seniors in homes and finally religion, it makes us do some wacky things… like tear our skin to shreds using blade tipped flails in the name of penance. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This weeks we bring you a very special Routine Checkup. We are joined by past Sickboy guest Joanne! Last time we spoke to her (we were recording out of Brian's mom's basement), we touched on how tough her two miscarriages were. Since then she's had a child and three more miscarriages!? Not only that but she's also written a book about her experiences of miscarriages and motherhood! A very special conversation and we're so grateful to get moments like this to catch up with such lovely humans! You can find Joanne's book on Amazon, Indigo or Bookmark.

The fellas have the silly willys this week. Jer has already used up his 1 out of 2 quotas for going dookie in his pants for the year. Yes folks... 34 years old and still crapping himself. Uncombable hair syndrome. It's exactly what it sounds like. Hair that just can not be tamed. But like... genetically. A con artist somehow thought it was a good idea to fake ASL interpretation on live television. A 90lbs boy with CP can deadlift more than you can. The Lucas Device will shatter your entire torso. Finally, the guys dive into some serious talk with a discussion surrounding a patient who went through with MAID however did not tell her family that she was ending her life.

Aren Morris has spent a career changing the lives of a bunch of snot nosed kids from Sackville. She was basically Jeremie's Robin Williams and he was her Matt Damon. This ex drama teacher/competitive improv coach is moving through life dealing with a crippling case of Rheumatoid Arthrisis. From beautiful physiotherapists to highly aggressive rub & tugs this conversation goes ALL over the map with laughs and love.

This week on Sickboy, we sit down with Emily to chat about being born with a Cleft Palette. Does Sickboy need a 4th host? If so, Emily is it. She jives with the guys about how mouth surgery can work magic in the bedroom (or the back of a car), why rural female Filipinos need to stop sinning so god damn much, and why Brian think it would be best to live forever....wait, is that this episode? Whatever. Either way, he's wrong.

From way back in 2016 is a conversation that stuck with us for years! Stomas, ports, megacolons, no colons, and dogs. This weeks episode is all sorts of silly, disgusting, hilarious, and fascinating. Patrick, much like dog, has only one meter of small intestine. He has Hirschsprung's Disease, a form of megacolon. What is a megacolon? Exactly what it sounds like, a big ass colon. With no colon, a jajunostomy, a port and a useless asshole, Patrick lives a rather interesting life. Get ready for some silly.

This week the fellas are joined by prolific science journalist John Horgan (not the BC Premier) to talk about the interactions between science and mysticism. Altered states of consciousness, psychedelics, the science of drilling holes into peoples heads for enlightenment. We get weird and it's incredible.

David Oliver Wudel is a extremely talented Canadian based queer artist who happens to have Cerebral Palsy. This week he gives the fellas a glimpse into the day in the life of someone who has CP. Chronic pain is the name of the game, but it wasn't always like this. We dive into the progression of David's disease and how it has slowly morphed over the years. How has it shifted David's perception on life and death? We also discuss the beauty of David's art and how art gives him a creative outlet to mentally process and cope with his illness. David is a shining bright light and we're so excited for you to listen to this episode!

Dr. Gaibrie Stephen (Dr. Gabe) is an emergency physician with an interest in health inequity and improving emergency medicine care. This week the gang chat about the importance of paid sick leave and how Canada seems to be dropping the ball on a no-brainer! We go into the details of paid sick leave, how it would work, who it would benefit, and how COVID has shown us how important this type of social program can be!

Jason is an author, teacher and musician. But more importantly he is a father of twins! Around the same time Jason was about to be a new father, he received a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder! What is OCD? How does it present as a parent? How do you manage OCD and therapy alongside raising two adorable lil' infant twins?? All of this and more is unpacked in todays episode, but also in Jason's book 'OCdad'! Check out Jason's website: https://www.theocdad.ca/ *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Last week Taylor was seriously injured when he was struck by a car while riding nearly 50km per hour on his road bike. The fellas get together by Tays bedside to talk about the traumatic incident. From bouncing off windshields like a basketball to a mysterious theft of $400 glasses to lacerated internal organs. Taylor is extremely lucky to be alive and our baby boy has a long road to recovery.

This week we bring you a rather sobering conversation - pun not intended. The fellas chat with Jay Andrews, a Haligonian musician living in Toronto. Jay suffered from early childhood trauma and after the death of his father turned to the bottle to help himself cope. We talk binge drinking VS day to day drinking, Depression & self harm, Forgiveness as a process of understanding, how spirituality played a role in Jays recovery and what his experience with AA has been like. As serious as the subject matter may be, Jay is a shining light and there are no shortages of laughs and good times had by all in this enlightening conversation.

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.

Dr. Brian Goldman takes listeners through the swinging doors of hospitals and doctors' offices, behind the curtain where the gurney lies. In this episode, you’ll hear about how it took more than a year and five delays for 16-year-old Nathan Gilson to get the scoliosis surgery he needed. As Nathan waited, the curvature to his spine got worse, making him uncomfortable and self-conscious. He was teased. He didn’t understand the delay: “They don't care about me, mom.” Across Canada, there were 600,000 fewer operations during the first 18 months of the pandemic. Then, the tripledemic of COVID, flu and RSV forced pediatric hospitals to postpone non-urgent operations. Nathan is recovering well now, but it will take time to truly move on. Meanwhile, 12,000 kids in Ontario are still on the waitlist. You can learn more about Nathan’s story at: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/they-don-t-care-about-me-mom-teen-s-scoliosis-surgery-delayed-five-times-1.6755073 More episodes of White Coat, Black Art are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/Kx7CcGLz

This Week On Sickboy: The fella’s are invited into one of the most exclusive club’s in Canada, The Addison’s Disease Club! Fiona shares her experience dealing with an extremely rare disease. Much more rare than 1 in 500. Because, 1 in 500 isn’t very rare… Duh, Brian. They dive into everything from the Etch A Sketching of one’s organs, to the excitement of roller coasters, to mystery autoimmune disorder bulls*it, to being a robot. But Fiona is not a robot, she’s a beautiful and articulate young woman… Duh Brian.

Neuroscience research suggests LSD might enhance learning and memory by promoting brain plasticity?! Happy Friday y'all! A wild story out of Europe about the man who has reportedly repatriated more than 800 bodies in two decades. The corpses wash up on shore, and he solves the mystery of who they are in order to get them back to their family but at a price. One Nova Scotia mom is $80k in debt because of her out-of-country lymphedema surgery, but at least now she can play with her children again! GOALBALL! It's not nearly as dull as what Brian has to say. Poxy McPoxface could be the new WHO-accredited name for monkeypox. Finally, for WHAT THE HELLTH!? A woman was having a heart attack and was saved by her cat?! Jeremie, tell us how you really feel about cats. Sickboy LIVE in Edmonton Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sickboy-live-in-edmonton-tickets-400700244217 Sickboy LIVE in Vancouver Tickets: https://admitone.com/events/sickboy-podcast-vancouver-8301026 Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

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.

It’s the end of the world as we know it. Or is it? Do we even have the rights to use that song? Anyway, Jeremie, Brian and measly intern Lauren talk COVID-19. From underestimating the effect this may have on the immunosuppressed to overstocking on toilet paper, the gang gives you an update on this rapidly evolving situation. The bottom line- it’ll be ok (boomer). Take care of yourself and the ones you love by taking precautions, using a bidet and listening to our friend Rich Aucoin’s Feel Good Playlist For Anxious Times. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0CibVbewQMQvS92XYXyUss

Last week was a tough one. We lost someone very special to us. We met Brandon through the podcast and it didn't take long before we considered him a very close friend. This week we are replaying his episode in his memory. Rest easy buddy. You have taught us all so much about what it means to live. To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain, and play with it! - Charlie Chaplin

This week on Sickboy: Jeremie, Brian and Taylor sit down to reflect on past episodes and actually end up having a heated debate. We dive into the world of homeopathy and Naturopathic Medicine and learn a whole hell of a lot about Jeremie's love for homeopathic remedies. We also touch on anti-vaxxers and, surprisingly enough, phallic cannibalism...again.

This week on Sickboy: Jeremie & Brian sit down with very special guest Chad to have a silly, frank and sometimes offside conversation about the struggles of living with Crohn’s. Chad tells us about the perks of not having a gag reflex. The boys also talk about poops of all shapes and sizes, and what to do if it’s too big to flush.

In this episode, Jer and Bri sit down with Tara to chat about her wild ride living with cystic fibrosis and undergoing not one, but 2 double lung transplants! Folks... that's 6 lungs in total! But despite the setbacks, Tara has a great sense of humour and shares some funny moments from her journey. She also talks about the importance of therapy and how it has helped her navigate the medical and emotional challenges of living with CF. Tara also shares her thoughts on organ donation and why she thinks it's so important for people to register. And in the midst of all this, she found time to fall in love and get married after her second lung transplant. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Corey Hirsch was Born in Medicine Hat and raised in Calgary. Like a true Canadian he took a liking to hockey at a young age and he was eventually drafted by the New York Rangers and played in the NHL as a phenomenal goalie. In 1994, Corey Hirsch won the Stanley Cup with the New York Rangers and a silver medal at the Olympics. While Corey got to live his childhood dreams, he was also deeply struggling with his mental health. There was a stark juxtaposition between Corey’s success on the ice and the persistent dark thoughts that plagued him off the ice. Corey was diagnosed with OCD. Today he joins the fellas to talk about his battle with his own mind, the troubles men face with talking about their mental health and his new book The Save Of My Life. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week on Sickboy Podcast we have a very special episode! A Sickboy/Turn Me On collaboration! Jer, Bri, Tay and Bryde of Turn Me On Podcast sit down with Lesley to talk about her experience in living with two vagina's and two uterus's?! The fellas are already confused by how the plumbing normally works down there... double down on the amount of cervixes, uteruses, fallopian tubes and ovaries all inside one human body and they are a lost cause. How many tampons does one need? Can you get pregnant on both sides? Is it double the pleasure? Many of these questions answered and more. Don't miss out. Thanks to Bryde from Turn Me On podcast popping by to help keep the fellas in line. Check out Turn Me On over on iTunes or at turnmeonpodcast.com - https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/turn-me-on/id1200938612?mt=2

Zachariah Churchill is a Canadian MLA from Nova Scotia. He serves as a member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Yarmouth. During his tenure as health minister, Zach committed to providing drug coverage for Trikafta, a life-saving drug for people with cystic fibrosis. In opposition, Zach advocated for this commitment to be followed through and was successful. Cystic fibrosis patients in Nova Scotia began receiving coverage on November 18, 2021. This week Zach joins the fellas to give them an inside look at what it means to be the health minister.

This week is what the kids would refer to as Gnar Gnar. We sit down with Ashleigh to talk about her traumatic experience of giving birth to her second child. She suffers ""3rd world country type injuries"" due to several complications. We're talking about things like gestational diabetes pumping sugars into the baby to create an unborn Hodor. A baby with a broken shoulder from birth. A pelvic organ prolapse (specifically a bowel and a bladder prolapsing into Ashleigh's vagina) and more. Jeremie could barely hold it together, so if you already are squeamish with birth stuff, good luck. Massive shoutout to Ashleigh for being a powerhouse and holding down the fort.

J.O. is bringing the Feel Good energy this week. After battling Lymphoma for three years, the little dude receives a heartwarming standing-O from his entire school! Then we bring the mood down with some sobering news — COVID will kill your boner. Folks with penises are 6 times more likely to develop E.D. with the tiny little virus that could. Speaking of sobering… the UK won’t be any time soon. Could you down 124 pints in a summer? That’s the task that’s been given to those jolly ol’ folks across the pond in order to bring the food and beverage industry back! Finally, we cap it all off with some wild and scary news coming out of our own stomping grounds here in Atlantic Canada. A rare and undiagnosable brain disease. Could it be a close cousin to Mad Cow? Or perhaps aliens?

We spend most of our time talking about personal illness, but this week we dive into the world of Social illness with none other than the wise and poignant 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, and the grassroots resistance activities by Indigenous and Black communities against the pollution and poisoning of their communities. This conversation is an important one. Sit down, open up your ears and your hearts and enjoy!

Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng is a palliative and intensive care doctor who wants to fix the inefficiencies in healthcare that end up causing harm to patients and costing the system millions! Be sure to check out his podcast, Solving Healthcare with Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng. The gang also talks about the Christmas miracle of COVID-19 vaccines and the decline of the otter dick.

What does an alien chest buster and the miracle of birth have in common? Nothing. This week on Sickboy: The guys sit down with Danielle the Doula to talk about pregnancy and breast feeding. Jeremie faces his deepest darkest fears, Taylor learns about acceptable auto cannibalism, and Brian expresses how much he’d prefer to suck from the teet of a human than the teet of a cow.

As governments and businesses start to make COVID vaccines mandatory, there are a lot of questions about the ethics of vaccine passports. Do they create a two-tiered society? What if they exclude vulnerable people who don't have access to a phone? How can we protect people's personal information? Professor Arthur Schafer is an expert in bio-medical ethics and he joined the fellas to share his perspective on how we can make vaccine passports fair for everyone.

Dr. Beed is an intensivist and anesthesiologist working out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. He is also the Medical Director of the Nova Scotia Organ Donation Program at Nova Scotia Health. This week Dr. Beed joins Jer and Bri to talk all things organ donation! Why it's important. How it all works. The importance of discussing options with your family. PLEASE visit https://greenshirtday.ca/ and support organ donation today! *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

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.

Montana was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 7. After three years of chemotherapy, she was declared cured, but began experiencing mental health challenges that grew until, at age 17, she was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. This week Montana chats with the fellas all about journey as a woman managing a sick body and how she uses her past experience in order to help others feel connected and whole, no matter what physical or mental challenges they may face, through coaching, yoga + meditation, wellness group facilitation and advocacy work. Check out Montana's work over at monstanaskurka.com

This week the fellas chat with Suzanne, Mama of two and Disabilities Coordinator at Carleton University! We dive into the world of psychiatric disorders of childbirth. Specifically postpartum anxiety and insomnia! Suzanne has had two very wild rides when it comes to having a baby. Two very different births. One that included a week long insomnia which led to severe anxiety which lasted for quite some time. Through the use of medication, therapy, a rock solid support system and openly sharing her story Suzanne was able to get back on track in order to be the best Mum to Layla and Charlie. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

When we met Larry he was literally shaking in his boots. Could have been from the excitement of recording an episode of Sickboy, but it's more likely due to the Parkinson's disease. It's an episode full of horrible puns and we touch on, hallucinations, gene hunting, Levodopa Carbidopa (the drug, not the children's folksong warning of evil witches in the woods.) Lover VS Caretaker, and of course what the hell Parkinson's is all about! Also check out Larry's podcast ""When Life Gives You Parkinson's"" on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your weekly podcasts!

Dementia. Weight loss. Muscle atrophy. Dozens of people between 18 and 80 years old living in northeastern New Brunswick have an unexplained brain disease with those symptoms. Roger Ellis, a 63 year old Bathurst man is one of them. Today on Sickboy Podcast, Roger's son Steve joins the hosts to talk about their fight for some answers not only from doctors, but also from the government of New Brunswick.

Grab your seat belts, because Dana Buchli is taking us on a wild ride through pancreases, pacreati, what's plural for pancreas? Born with a rare pancreatic disease that is common in alcoholics (she swears she wasn't a 2-year-old alcoholic), Dana's life has been anything but ordinary. From idiopathic acute pancreatitis to a total pancreatectomy and islet cell transplant surgery, Dana's medical journey reads like a medical textbook. But don't worry, she'll explain what all that means and why you should be grateful for your pancreas. Seriously, do you even know what it does? Dana's story isn't just surgeries and hospital gowns; it's also filled with triumph, love, and the occasional canine cuddle. With a master's degree earned not once, but twice (because why make it easy?), Dana's become a kickass speech language pathologist and an advocate for awareness around her disease and its possible complications. Infertility, brittle diabetes, a near-death experience, and even COVID couldn't dampen Dana's spirit. And, to top it all off, she has an infectious sense of humour that'll have you laughing through the tears. Join us for an episode filled with humour, resilience, and a woman who lives every day without a vital organ but with a surplus of joy, determination, and love. If you've ever felt ungrateful for your pancreas (or just wondered what it was), this episode's for you. Dana's here to remind us all that life's too short not to laugh – even at the tough stuff. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Usually, nothing good comes out of Googling your symptoms when you’re sick. Sometimes, though, you might actually be able to diagnose yourself. That was the case for today's guest, Justin, who discovered he had hemochromatosis from Googling his bloodwork. What is hemochromatosis, you ask? It's a tricky little blood disorder where too much iron builds up in your body. We're talking, hunks of iron, people! From bad bedside manner to bloodletting, this episode has it all!

The boys are back! This week Taylor and Jeremie discuss how thousands of people at Shanghai’s Disney Resort were locked inside during a COVID outbreak - FUN! Taylor has a horrible recurring nightmare. Luckily scientists have discovered a way to turn your bad dreams into good dreams! An Iranian man who didn't wash for half a century dies at 94 after he finally took a bath. Apparently nuns watch porn. Finally the fellas talk about how scientists have grown human brain cells in rat pups in the hopes of studying diseases within the brain! OTTAWA! We're coming to you for a live show on November 16th! Grab your tickets here - https://www.algonquinsa.com/event/sickboy-podcast-live-show/ Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Miranda Field is a teacher from Saskatchewan supporting children with learning, medical, and mental health complexities. She has more than 15 years of teaching experience ranging from Kindergarten through post-secondary in mainstream, hospital, and supportive programs. This week she joins the boys to walk them through what teaching roles look like in a hospital setting. This big lesson here is that it's all about giving the child and the family a sense of normal within an environment that is anything but.

Live from Edmonton, Alberta, the guys sit down with Jared, a Death Investigator with an aversion to throwing up. Jared is one of 6 Death Investigators covering thousands of square kilometres of Alberta cities and townships. He and his team are responsible for assessing all deaths that happen outside of the hospital and determine whether they might be suspicious... and if you're thinking that that sounds like a busy or daunting task, than consider this: on Jared's busiest weekend he's been to 35 different deaths (also, spoiler alert - Jared's weekend is the same for everyone else, Friday to Sunday... yeah, duh Jared). If this doesn't sound crazy enough, imagine what it would be like to be around all of these decaying bodies when you constantly are worried that you're going to throw up. Well, Jared hates spewing chunks so much so that he literally has what's known as hypochondriacs disorder... so, let's talk about it!

This week the fellas chat with Ben Tzeel, a true inspiration for anyone living with diabetes. Diagnosed at age 7, Ben shattered the notion that diabetes is a life sentence. Instead of succumbing to limitations, he transformed himself into a science experiment and pursued his passions against the grain. As a Registered Dietitian, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and Certified Diabetes Educator, Ben is on a mission to help folks with diabetes improve their blood sugars while relishing amazing food and breaking the stigma. In our conversation, we debunk routine nutritional advice and dive into the ancient and terrible diabetes wisdom that desperately needs an upgrade – education and advocacy, anyone? Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week is FULL of laughs, but don't get it wrong. Diabetes is not funny. Kylie joins the fellas in Halifax to drop knowledge on nearly 350 people about what life with diabetes is like. From the adorable sing songs at diabetes camp, to the most expensive liquids in the world, to Brian's Kale addiction, to giving yourself herpes, to shoving dirty needles into boys fingers, we this episode dives deep. Grab some Cineplex popcorn and an extra large coke and enjoy!

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

We’re sharing a special preview of a new podcast, The Loudest Girl in the World from Pushkin Industries. For years, journalist and podcast host Lauren Ober wasn’t all that jazzed about herself. She was always getting in trouble, she had a lot of sensory issues and her anxiety felt off the charts. And then, she found out why — she was autistic. The Loudest Girl in the World tells the story of Lauren’s journey to understand what it means to be on the autism spectrum and how to live life as a newly diagnosed autistic person. You can hear the full episode, and more from The Loudest Girl in the World at: https://podcasts.pushkin.fm/loudest?sid=sickboy

Can you remember the worst date you’ve ever been on? I bet it comes nowhere near the date from hell one woman from China was on during a COVID lockdown. Speaking of COVID, did you know the military is joining the fight? The SpFN vaccine is made with bullets. The lockdown vibes in China are next next level. Finally Ding Dong of the week opens a whole can of worms regarding drinking your own piss. Spoiler alert, drinking pee for your health is a bad idea. ANNOUNCEMENT!! Our Discord is now open to the public. Come join our community and chime in on the incredible conversations happening over at: https://discord.gg/expeUDN

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

The title says it all... This week we do a little personal update for Bri-Guy. Turns out everyone's favourite lispy blonde cutie isn't a hypochondriac after all. He got (semi)tested and the results are in. ADHD positive. Will he lean into this diagnosis and use it as a crutch? Probably. Ugh... Also on a more serious note, Brians mom came down with a case of Cancer. We talk about the reaction of his friends and family and how he's handling it all!

We decided to follow up a hard week of loss with some light hearted and silly fun! This week we’ve got a very special host episode AND sit down with our long time friend of the podcast/sound guy, DONOVAN THE MIRCAT MORGAN. Although from this day forth he will now be known as Donovan ""C-PAP"" Morgan on account of his Sleep Apnea machine. That’s right! We take a deep dive into the world of the tricky sleep disorder, sleep apnea. As it turns out we can say with almost 99.9% certainty Jeremie also suffers from this pain in the butt condition. How does sleep (or lack there of) effect a human? Can one still enjoy hanky panky with a night time breathing machine? All of this and much much more!

Happy holidays you sweet humans! Enjoy a re-release from one of our favourite conversations of the year. *** 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."

The WeCroak app is inspired by a Bhutanese folk saying: to be a happy person, one must contemplate death five times daily. This week the fellas are joined by Hansa Bergwall, the Co-founder of the WeCroak App and host of the WeCroak Podcast. Each day, WeCroak will send you five invitations to stop and think about death. The invitations come at random times and at any moment, just like death. When they come, you can open the app to reveal a quote about death from a poet, philosopher, or notable thinker. Here's the latest quote from my app - Jer: "As it is with a play, so it is with life — what matters is not how long the acting lasts, but how good it is." -Seneca

This week Brian and Jeremie sit down with Meredith. She is pursuing her Master’s at MSVU in Dietetics and her research revolves around weight bias in healthcare. We touch on the BS of BMI, set weight, intuitive eating and more. More importantly we touch the biases that fat people face in the healthcare system. To quote Meredith, ""I can argue until I am blue in the face that fat people can be healthy (which they can!), but sometimes talking about health masks the real issue, which is that people of all sizes deserve respect and fair treatment, regardless of their health status."" This is is a conversation made to make you think, but what we hope everyone takes from this one is that language and compassion are everything! For more info check out Merediths blog post over at www.sickboypodcast.com/blog

Menopause is often shrouded in shame, fear and a general lack of understanding; Dr. Jen Gunter is here to set the record straight. Dr. Gunter is a Canadian ob-gyn and fierce women's health advocate, best known for her TED Talks and for writing The Vagina Bible. This week she joins the fellas for a discussion on de-stigmatizing menopause, the gaps in knowledge on men's and women's health in the medical field and how just a small amount of knowledge can make a big difference in navigating healthcare.

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.

Sh*t happens. And so does menopause! This week the fellas tap back into their female anatomy knowledge with the help of Shirley Weir, the founder of the online community Menopause Chicks. Her goal? Empowering women to navigate perimenopause and menopause with confidence and ease! Did you know that menopause isn’t just for old ladies? Did you know that the ovaries are different than the eggs? Of course you do. You’re not some dodo like Jer-Bear.

Do you ever look at your pet sleeping with its tongue sticking out and think "you're so cute I want to stomp on you"? Or do you ever see a baby and think "Look at its little fingers! They are so small and cute, I want to bite them off!" Or "Look at this baby chinchilla! I want to squeeze it until it's eyes pop out!"? Well if you said yes, then you, my friend, have what is referred to as Cute Aggression! This week we speak with Dr. Katherine — Assistant Professor of Neuroscience and a licensed clinical psychologist — all about the bizarre phenomenon of cute aggression and what she learned by conducting the first neuroscientific study of cute aggression.

Andrew is a paramedic with British Columbia Emergency Health Services. On top of all of that he's a Sickboy Patron (NBD). Andrew joins the fellas to break down the world of paramedicine and paramedic organizations. Like, how they offer services far beyond hospital transport including; community Paramedicine (exactly what he's researching), in-home treatment, clinical pathway treatment to clinics, and bypass to definitive care centers to best serve patient care needs in addition to traditional pre-hospital emergency care. Andrew is an absolute gem and we're grateful to know him and know that he's out there making a difference in the world.

This week join the gang as Jeremie takes them on a little audio journey into the world of sleep apnea. For years Taylor has been telling Jer, ""You got sleep apnea bro"". So Jeremie finally booked himself an appointment at a sleep clinic. After a sleep test and some phone calls, we finally get to the bottom of whether or not Jeremie is in fact nearing death every time he dozes off to la-la land. Spoiler alert, you probably won't be surprised by the results. Big shout out to all of the guest appearances on this episode! Jer's mom, Maxine, Bryde, Bekah, Bigby and of course our friend and RT Maria!

This week the guys sit down with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel, a well-respected family physician and clinical researcher. With over 15 years of experience in participating in clinical trials, Dr. Gorfinkel shares her insights on the current state of primary care in Canada and the impact of a shortage of family doctors. She sheds light on the pressing issue of one in five Canadians lacking a family doctor, and the impact it has on patient care. Dr. Gorfinkel also discusses the challenges faced by family physicians in terms of administrative work, chronic care, and preventative care. She explains how a shift in focus towards acute care could benefit patients by keeping them out of emergency rooms and ensuring better health outcomes. Finally, Dr. Gorfinkel shares her thoughts on the path forward to free up family doctors' time and provide better access to primary care for the six million Canadians currently lacking a family doctor. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Brian may or may not be with us any longer. This week Jer and Tay break down a new pair of AR/AI glasses that provide real-time closed captioning so that they can communicate easier with those around them! Listening to podcasts provides folks with social connection according to a recent study. A naturopath in the U.S. is facing time for providing hundreds of false vaccination cards during the pandemic. Tay talks about a sad interaction with someone who is struggling with drug addiction. A woman in the UK will be the first person to have their body dissected on national television! The first public dissection in over 200 years! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Anbrea.. damn-it. ANDREA has dyslexia. Has that stopped her from excelling academically and professionally? Hell no. Just means that she has to put a whole hell of a lot more work into what she is doing and find ways to cope with the challenges she's been dealt with. The fellas get schooled on all things dyslexia, in what turns out to be an equally fun and fascinating conversation with their new pal, Anbrea... er... Andrea.

Angela Rowe is a professor of social psychology at the School of the Psychological Science, University of Bristol. Today she joins the fellas to chat with them about something they've been curious about for weeks - attachment styles! Angela breaks down how biologically we attach, for survival. Humans are unique in that we need to have attachments throughout our lives, but what happens when our childhood experience of attachment influences how we relate to others as an adult? Angela breaks down the four adult attachment styles and how they may have an effect on our romantic relationships. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Today’s Feel Good Friday episode is all about Mindfulness & Self Love. There’s no doubt about it, these are strange and trying times. So if you need a pick me up, settle in for a stimulating session with the boys and their new friend Dr. Timothy Walker. He's a psychotherapist with a specialty in mindfulness but more importantly, he's a dude with a kind soul and some incredible wisdom to share.

This week the fellas sit down with Clare, a 22-year-old student who has battled anxiety and depression since her teens. We dive into her journey with therapy and how one not-so-amazing experience with one not-so-helpful therapist, included a recommendation for nose surgery for better breathing techniques and shutting off the router at night! Clare shares how her dog caused some serious anxiety (to the point of near psychosis). Her irrational fear of eviction due to barking antics led to wild hallucinations and dreams of phantom barks. But also how now her dog is one of the most important forms of therapy for her! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Alex Dowsett is a British professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Israel Start-Up Nation. He also happens to live with the rare disorder of Hemophilia. You know, that thing where if you get a paper cut you’ll bleed to death? Well… that’s a myth. Alex fills the boys in on all things Hemophilia and shares his fascinating story of following his passion in the sport of cycling and how he started the charitable foundation Little Bleeders. Not only do they raise awareness for Hemophilia, they also support young hemophiliacs to engage in physical activity! Meanwhile, Taylor tries his hardest not to fangirl the entire recording.

Zachary was born with Umbilical Cord Syndrom. He also happens to be an elite para-athlete in the sport of Sprint Kayak! Oh, and he also identifies as queer. At 20 years old Zach is searching for an identity. Can one be gay AND a high-performance athlete? What does it mean when you throw a life long disability into the mix? This week we go deep into the life of para-athletics, one mans queer identity and the sacrifices that are made when sport trumps your ability to express yourself fully!

Gonorrhoea is causing trouble, with highly resistant cases showing up in Massachusetts. But fear not, some cases were tamed with ceftriaxone. Just a friendly reminder to stay safe and get tested if you think you've got the "clap". On a lighter note, a new male contraceptive called EF-4-177 has been developed, giving guys another option besides condoms or "the snip". This non-hormonal option can reduce sperm count by 45% in mice. Time to take control, fellas! Also! the Arctic blast in Nova Scotia is about to tick off... literally! Biologist Vett Lloyd says that it depends on the snow cover. If there's not much snow, all ticks will be ticked off... forever. But, don't celebrate just yet, the little guys are tougher. Oh by the way, sea spiders can regrow their anuses.

Julia Samuel is back again with her usual warmth, wisdom and wonderful sense of humor. This time she shoots the shit with the fellas about grief, family dynamics, the benefits of good therapy and how to not screw up your kids. Is it worth lying to your children in order to teach them a lesson? Jeremie shares a story as to why that really might not be worth it. Taylor expresses his concerns about being a new father, and Julia leaves the fellas feeling a little bit more prepped for life while re-entering the world after nearly two years of isolation. *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Neil Kelders is a mental health and well-being advocate and coach who since his teenage years has suffered from depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation. After 21 years of suffering alone, Neil talked for the first time. Through that simple act, Neil took responsibility through action, and his life was never the same again. This week he joins the fellas to discuss masking, the importance of using your voice when you are struggling, and how he manages his struggles with depression. Neil’s new book ‘The Other Side: A memoir of hope in the midst of depression’ is on pre-sale now! OTTAWA! We're coming to you for a live show on November 16th! Grab your tickets here - https://www.algonquinsa.com/event/sickboy-podcast-live-show/ Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week we find out that blasting T Swift before cutting someone open is the sweetest thing one can do for a person. This is the health care that we need, folks. Then, dogs. Are they really man's best friend? A new study shows that they could actually hate us and be spreading a new novel coronavirus. But... they're just too damn cute for us to care. Jabs for Joints!! Some places in the U.S. are giving out free weed, man! All you need to do is not be a dumb dumb and get your vaccine. Finally this week's health segment is like the origin story of a superhero or supervillain. Anatoli Petrovich Bugorski stuck his head in a particle accelerator and a proton beam blasted through the back of his skull at the speed of light. What do you think happened to him?

Stomas, ports, megacolons, no colons, and dogs. This weeks episode is all sorts of silly, disgusting, hilarious, and fascinating. Patrick, much like dog, has only one meter of small intestine. He has Hirschsprung's Disease, a form of megacolon. What is a megacolon? Exactly what it sounds like, a big ass colon. With no colon, a jajunostomy, a port and a useless asshole, Patrick lives a rather interesting life. Get ready for some silly.

For a lot of folks, drug costs can be the deciding factor for whether or not someone will end up taking their prescribed medicine. So one would think that doctors have a grasp on the different price points for certain drugs, right? Not so much. We are joined by our new favourite repeat guest Dr. Iris Gorfinkel to break down the importance of drug price transparency between doctors and patients. Why is the system failing us? What can be done to fix it? Seems like a daunting task, but if anyone is going to make waves, it's Dr. Gorfinkel!

This week on Sickboy: Jeremie, Brian and Taylor sit down with special guest Lesley to have an open, frank and sometimes offside conversation about periods and the painful disorder known as Endometriosis. The boys talk about everything from Diva cups to what a cervix might look like to #babynestjuice. Who doesn't want to listen to three boys interview a lovely gal about her periods?

Our Angel Number Podcast! FGF 122 on July 22, 2022. This episode is all about alignment. The forecast today calls for a 10% chance rocket debris falling from the sky and killing you. Trikafta is now approved for kids 6-11 in Nova Scotia! The countries youngest recipient of an artificial heart is cute as a button. A sex toy a day keeps the doctor away... just gotta find a way around those pesky fun toy laws in Alabama. Uber drops the ball for disabled customers and pays the price. UPS trucks are a death trap. For WHAT THE HELLTH?! We talk about why a certain tree this time of year smells like cummy. Yummy or Yuck? Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week the fellas are joined by Aicha, Senior Director of Programs at Patient Empowerment Network! PEN’s mission is to fortify cancer patients and care partners with the knowledge and tools to boost their confidence, put them in control of their healthcare journey, and assist them in receiving the best, most personalized care available to ensure they have the best possible outcome. Aicha breaks down the benefits of shared decision making, health literacy and health equity and how those things have a direct result on improving treatment outcomes for cancer patients. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Twins have been born from embryos that are almost as old as the guys. Does this technically make them '90s babies? Millennial Zoomers? The earth has now reached 8 billion humans! It’s also been discovered that sperm counts worldwide have plunged 62% in under 50 years. One man needed healthcare that he couldn’t afford, so he got arrested to get the care in jail. RNIB reminds us how the everyday shopping experience is much different for those that are blind. Finally, one nurse in Wisconsin is looking at hard time for a joke that no one thought was funny except her. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week on Sickboy: Anatomy of a motorcycle crash! We explore the gruelling impact your body takes when it slams violently into the side of a SUV. Sit down with Taylor, Jeremie, Brian, and special guest, Luke, as they discuss the journey to recovery after a horrendous accident. From losing your sight to having your face surgically removed and screwed back together. This episode is riveting in more ways than one.

This week on Sickboy the fellas continue their adventure in Toronto and sit down with Dr. Liz Jones (such a cool name). What is she dealing with? A hearing condition called Otosclerosis. What’s life like as a Doctor who suffers from severe hearing loss? Or experiencing a constant high pitch ringing in the ear? They dive into Boy Meets World, the cutest bones in the world, Jeremie's alcoholism, ear surgery and hearing aids that talk to you. Poor Liz has a hard time hearing a single word that comes out of Taylor's mouth because he just goes about the world mumbling and whispering the entire god damn time.

Moms Stop the Harm (MSTH) is a network of Canadian families impacted by substance-use-related harms and deaths. They advocate for the change of failed drug policies, provide peer support to grieving families, and assist those with loved ones who use or have used substances. This week the fellas are joined by Emily, a Board of Directors member for Atlantic Canada and Peer facilitator for Holding Hope NB. Emily gives the guys some insight into the important work MSTH does and shares a heartwarming personal story about how she got involved in this work. For more information and resources please visit: https://www.momsstoptheharm.com/ Join the conversation over on Discord: https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Have you ever had a doctor rely on Google as much as you? Angela has. She has a septate hymen, a rare condition which has complicated her sexual health and relationships. Still, she ain't no wuss and advocated to get her diagnosis.

Herpe Halloween everyone! This week we get extra spooky. We aren't talking about spiders or goblins or ghouls. Instead we're talking about HERPES! The fella's are in Vancouver and sit down with their first West Coast guest Hannah, she has HSV1 & 2. The conversation is full of extra spooky. Stories of hijinks in the deep dark woods, waking up one day with sores on your lady bits, revealing to new partners you have the herps, and much more! Oh... spoiler alert! Herpes isn't nearly as scary as one might think. Tune in to find out why it hasn't ruined Hannah's life!

According to the Canadian Medical Association, obesity has been declared a chronic medical disease! So how does one treat said disease? ""EASY! Eat better and exercise more"" right? Think again. Crystal has been managing obesity for years and takes some time to drop knowledge on the fellas!

This week we go DEEP into the world of feces AKA stool AKA poopy. From Jeremie's bowels explained from doctor Ben to the wonders of fecal transplant to wombat cube crap, to the utter sh*t show that is the private Long Term Care system that has completely failed our country. Naheed Dosani returns again to tell us all about the important work he is doing with the Doctors for Justice in LTC coalition!

Get in the chopper and "Come with me if you want to live" is the catch phrase we all needed from Arnold as incredible amounts of the COVID-19 vaccine are being administered across the U.S. The gang cover a gross story about white privilege and Jeremie can't get his sh*t together! Then the fellers chat with famed science communicator and neuroscientist, Samantha Yammine. We talk about the role of science communication and how social media can be a wonderful tool to spark meaningful and important conversation surrounding public health and science education!

Sarah was one of the unlucky few who was struck with the stark reminder that Breast Cancer does not discriminate based on age. With no family history, an active & healthy lifestyle, and an otherwise clean bill of health… Sarah was definitely a little surprised when, at 26 years old, she heard the words “You have cancer”. From feelin' out the lump to, escaping to Hawaii for some clarity, to kicking the sh*t out of cancer in a no rules bar brawl, Sarah's journey was a big one. Big shout out to our sponsor for this week - Wicked Wiggity Wigs over in Burnside. Be sure to listen right to the end of the episode to hear the wonderful jingle that they produced exclusively for Sickboy Podcast. WIGS! For more of Sarah's story check out her blog post over at www.sickboypodcast.com/blog

Marc Champagne unpacks the mental fitness practices and reflective questions shaping the lives of some of the most successful and brilliant thinkers in the world. Marc's first book, Personal Socrates, explores the pointed questions that stimulate our mental fitness and teach us how to direct our internal narrative to work for us, instead of against us. ""We are all one question away from a completely different life"". You can find Personal Socrates available here - https://baronfig.com/personal-socrates?title=default+title

Men in Japan who lack the desire for intimacy may want to reconsider their bedroom habits, as a new study suggests that a low sex drive could increase the risk of death from all causes. Researchers at Yamagata University found that men who reported low levels of sexual interest were more likely to die from cancer, cardiovascular disease, and other health issues, even after controlling for factors such as age, BMI, and smoking. So, fellas, if you want to live longer, it may be time to get your mojo back. A UK doctor has warned against the dangerous and surprisingly common trend of masturbating with Christmas ornaments, which can cause injury and disrupt the delicate ecosystem of the vaginal microbiome. So this holiday season, it's best to stick to traditional, body-safe methods of self-pleasure and leave the ornaments on the tree. After a 10-hour breast surgery, artist Maria Koijck was shocked to find six garbage bags full of medical waste, including disposable stainless steel scissors flown all the way from Japan just to be used once and thrown away. As an artist who has focused on waste in her work, Koijck couldn't help but wonder: are we really willing to fly in fancy scissors from across the globe just to toss them in the trash after a single cut? And at what cost are we seeking healthcare? Hopefully, the answer isn't "all the garbage bags." Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Running 500 kilometres in 10 days is insanely tough. Add in an immune system disorder, and it seems impossible. For Cory Reese, who lives with an immune deficiency, running 500 kilometres was an enjoyable vacation. Today Cory joins the boys to talk about the physical and mental endurance it takes to run ultramarathons with a chronic illness.

The boys are hungover and Jeremie has completely lost his voice (and is likely at the beginning of developing the nasty pneumonia that took him out a couple of weeks ago.) But that won't stop them from shooting the shit with their new friend Kae about life with Muscular Dystrophy. From owning your illness to the lack of accessibility we deeply explore what life is like for a young woman who is progressively losing her physical independence and living life to the fullest while she's at it!

Ever heard of Lipodystrophy? If the answer is no, we aren't surprised. It is a VERY rare disorder. Lipodystrophy refers to a medical problem where there is an abnormal distribution of fat in the body. Doesn't sound like a huge deal, but trust, it's no walk in the park. As our guest this week, Sonia, puts it ""You're about to open pandora's box"". We learn how this bizarre disorder comes with a ton of comorbidities - liver failure, heart failure and beyond. A disorder so intense that it took both Sonia's mother and sister's life. Sonia is still kicking though and killing it!

Every so often on Sickboy we hear stories that leave our jaws plopped right down on the floor. This is one of those stories. Not just because Samuel is such a fantastic story teller, but also because what he experienced is like something out of an HBO thriller! Although his experience left him with massive third degree burns and he has had countless surgeries over the years, Samuel doesn't let his accident get in the way of living the absolute best life possible. He's an incredibly thoughtful, charming and fun guest and we are beyond stoked about this week's episode.

Becky had what is known in the biz as a "Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour". In short she had cancer in her guts. Have you ever been in a seated twist and thought "damn.. I feel like there is something growing inside me." Well Becky did, and that thing was no baby. It was indeed a tumor and it had to go! Join the fellas as they speak with Becky about her uncertainty of the future, her daily regimen of keeping the C word at bay and what her experience was like with diagnosis and management of GIST!

What happens when one of your kidneys was locked up within your pelvis? We asked Breanna the news lady and she said “get a new kidney.” Obviously. But that tiny pelvic kidney will just stay where it is… smushed up into your ovaries. ER buckets for puking, Barium enema’s and weak nerd ass organs. This episode has it all.

What is it like to have a 4 year old living with complex medical issues? Tough as sh*t. But Kaiti is a BAMF Mother! Her beautiful little daughter Layla was once considered a ""Floppy baby"". She is unable to hold her neck up, sit, stand, walk, talk. After a 2.5 year search between Ontario and BC she was accepted to the Undiagnosed Disease Network at UCLA and were able to finally walk away with a diagnosis. She has PCH2d. It's a progressive, life limiting diagnosis. Parenting a first born is never easy. But nothing can prepare someone for parenting a first born who may die before their 5th birthday.

This week on Sickboy: Leukaemia! The boys chat with special guest Neil about what its like to get cancer from a Rhonda Rousey punch to the chest… oh yeah, and his artificial hip, fragile bones, and the overall struggle of dealing with cancer as a young man.

In light of some feedback from the medical professional community regarding our latest episode Taylor and Jeremie sit down to discuss Chronic Lyme Disease and how it is viewed in the world of science and medicine. Big thank you to everyone who has contributed to the conversation! This is what this podcast is all about! Meghan and the experiences she has faced over the past few years are not up for debate. That was her experience and hers alone.

For 20 years or so, Jayme had a totally normal functioning vagina... Ah, those were the days. Until one day things began to take a shift. After around a year of struggling through the medical system in both Canada and the USA, Jayme got a diagnosis of PVD and has continued to struggle to get treatment and support since then. Jayme joins the fellas to discuss the mental and physical struggles of painful sex as a young and single female, from getting physicians to take her pain seriously, struggling with self-worth, and how she goes about addressing the problem with new partners. *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week the fellas have a conversation with Chris Caderstrand, a competitor in Canada's Ultimate Challenge. Chris grew up playing hockey in Martensville, Saskatchewan, and went on to play in the WHL. However, his life took a sudden turn when a heavy machinery accident resulted in the amputation of his leg. Despite the setback, Chris taught himself how to skate and snowboard again and eventually found a new passion in sledge hockey. He worked hard to improve his skills, and eventually made his way onto Team Canada's development program, becoming the captain and earning a silver medal at the 2015 World Championships. Tune in as Chris shares his inspiring story of perseverance, determination, and finding purpose through sport after facing a life-altering injury. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Grab a bud-lite, click your tongs, lace up your grass stained new balance's and get everyone's attention to exclaim "Why couldn't the Viking afford ocean front property? ----- Because he couldn't Affjord it." EYYYOOOOO! Daddies unite. This week Tay joins the fellas as a man who once was an emotionless sociopath, but is now a mushy lump of love. We spend most of the episode talking about Tay's experience of becoming a father and how wild the delivery room can become when dealing with epidurals, inducement, dilation, contractions etc. While we're at it, why not touch on drugging kids up while they play Gameboy? Also ever see a human crank their head 180 degrees? Well... today you will. *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

For our first new episode of 2021, we're psyched to bring you this conversation with standup comedian Jon Dore. After two major seizures and an epilepsy diagnosis, Jon has learned how to make dreaded visits to the hospital a little more fun. Here's a hint: always say 'ten.' For more laughs from Jon, check out Humour Resources, which airs on Tuesday evenings on CBC and CBC Gem starting January 5, 2021.

Jenn (they/them) has given birth to two beautiful little kiddos. But their pregnancy was not your "typical" ordeal. Usually, labour ranges from 6 to 18 hours from the very early stage until birth. Precipitous labour (also known as rapid labour) is anything quicker than that. And for Jenn we're talkin Fast and Furious 10 quick. The first birth was around 2 hours. The second, was much MUCH quicker than that. Most folks hope for a quick and easy labor, but precipitous labour may be too fast and can lead to health concerns for both parent and baby. Especially when that baby falls out while you're just sitting on the toilet.

This week's routine checkup packs in an inspiring conversation with Lisa Salberg, Founder and CEO of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association (HCMA). Lisa's mission to improve the lives of those affected by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) stems from her personal experience battling this genetic heart muscle disorder and losing her sister to HCM as well. Despite her own heart transplant in 2017, her commitment remains resolute. In this episode, the fellas discuss screening practices, the signs and symptoms of HCM, and the importance of support for loved ones. Lisa also shares her compelling journey of founding HCMA, a thriving community providing vital resources and life-saving research. Oh and if that's not enough Lisa literally shows the boys her old heart during the interview, which she keeps for educational purposes. Don't miss this powerful conversation that sheds light on HCM, inspires action, and highlights the need for increased awareness and advocacy. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

The fellas kick this week off with some afterlife discussion. One woman's near-death experience left her feeling like the afterlife is dope and she can't wait to go back. Speaking of dope... or perhaps terrifying? Necrobotics. Turning dead spiders into arcade machine claw grabbers. One man who developed a Pseudobulbar affect through MS can't control his laughter and it's far more heartbreaking than it sounds. An update on rainwater - it's not good. Finally in this weeks WHAT THE HELLTH!? One man is left with a "whistling scrotum" after a surgery gone wrong. Sickboy LIVE in Edmonton Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sickboy-live-in-edmonton-tickets-400700244217 Sickboy LIVE in Vancouver Tickets: https://admitone.com/events/sickboy-podcast-vancouver-8301026 Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

What happens when you bring a gun into an MRI machine? You get shot in the gut, that's what. This week the fellas talk about the latest in medical news including the shocking story of why a Glizzy doesn't belong anywhere near a gigantic machine that has a butt load of magnetic pull. The research is in and it turns out that instant noodles account for almost a third of childhood burn injuries, so if you have a kid make sure you help them with their Mr. Noodles so they don't get hurt! A man suffered from a form of ankylosing spondylitis so severe that his upper body folded onto his thighs. It's absolutely shocking to see how the human body can bounce back after multiple corrective surgeries! Finally, Jer tickles Brian's top 10 list funny bone with a list of the weirdest prescription drug side effects. From rainbow-colored pee, to scary hallucinations this is a list you don't want to miss! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Storytime with the boys. This past weekend the fellas had a scare. Taylor's eyes rolled into the back of his head, he passed out, Brian panicked and broke his ribs. CPR saves lives, but in this case, it may or may not have been overkill. Now that Taylor has broken ribs, it's hard for him to laugh and there is plenty of laughs in this week's episode. By the way, did you hear the good news?! Trikafta is now being covered in four provinces across Canada! Wahoo! Nova Scotia, what the hell are you waiting for. The dudes also touch on the (apparently infamous) "Triangle Of Death". Pimple poppers beware. Then we cap it all off with a horrendous case of a gentleman who was pooing out of his pee pee and ejaculating out of his bum bum. Not good.

This week we dive into the world of the unfortunately invalidated auto immune disease called Celiac's, with our new friend Allyson... the disease in which Gluten is your greatest enemy. But what is a gluten? We still don't really know - and we don’t think anyone does. However, one thing is for sure, this episode is chalk full of tidbits. For instance, did you know Corona's are legally* gluten free? Did you also know Corona's taste like crap? Now ya do... We dig deep into dispelling the myths between gluten intolerance and celiac's, vomiting & explosive diarrhea, making out with celiac's, having children or not having children, and a bunch of other fascinating stuff! So order up your favourite Pizza Hut pizza and grab a case of your favourite IPA because we’re going DEEP into the world of Celiac's Disease!

This week the guys are joined by Kat, a 25-year-old teacher from Western Australia. They have multiple chronic health conditions such as Ehlers Danlos and Dysautonomia, and in 2018 they developed long-term Serotonin Syndrome. They talk to the guys about a history of illness and how a combination of medications led to their experience with long-term Serotonin Syndrome and how much it completely up-ended their life. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week the fellas sit down with Katie to dive head first into the world of OCD, intrusive thoughts and eating disorders! Since a young lass Katie has been battling with a catalogue full of OCD rituals and intrusive thoughts that came with their own physical manifestations. A struggle that her and her brother both had to deal with. From being convinced she was a power ranger robot to her parent's guaranteed death her mind spiralled out of control to the point of developing an eating disorder. She is doing much better these days and is even doing her Master’s, researching how overmedicalized definitions of severe mental illness affect mental health policy! Buckle up for an eye-opening conversation!

Ever wonder what the difference is between a headache and a migraine? Yea, so did we - at least that was until this week's episode of Sickboy. That's right, this week we're talking about Chronic Migraines! But that's not it, we also explore what the deal is with stars being made up shapes, who has the worst GP, and how stinky Taylor's farts are... spoiler alert: they can make paint peel off walls!

This week the fellas go deep into the world of text-based AI. Replika, according to their website, is described as an "AI friend that helps people feel better through conversations." Jeremie and Brian decided to download the app and put it to the test. So what did they realize? AI is fascinatingly convincing and the future of AI and its role in our lives could possibly be quite profound. In particular there are proponents that say artificial intelligence may be ready to help mental health practitioners mitigate the impact of the impending mental health crisis due to a shortage of psychiatrists. So could AI be the answer? Or is it really just made for some late night robo-sext's? Find out on this week's Feel Good Friday! *Join the post episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week on Sickboy: Jeremie, Brian and Taylor sit down with very special guest Brandon to have a open, frank and sometimes offside conversation about surviving an Osteosarcoma and losing your leg. The boys talk about Terry fox, cute nurses, insane post op complications, and the logistics of sex with one leg. Brandon also brought in a bunch of gnarly photos for the boys to marvel at. *** Thanks to Bensound for the royalty free elevator music***

This week on Sickboy: Brian, Taylor, and Jeremie are Live from Brian's mom's basement! The boys log on to Facebook Live to take your questions in real time! While they're at it they put Taylor's nose to the test while simultaneously popping his scented marker cherry! They also share their most embarrassing stories of soiling their drawers and find out who you want to f*ck, kill, or marry! Sit back and relax, it's another HOST EPISODE!

This week on Sickboy: The fellas sit down with grinder premium subscriber Andrew Gurza. A regularly horny gay male who happens to use a wheelchair because he lives with Cerebral Palsy! We dive into everything from rude old women at the grocery store, banging dudes from the “dead turtle” position, loosing the ability to jerk it, how Jeremie is a grade A ablest and the ups and downs of life with CP.

Kick back, chow down on some banana nut bread edibles and get ready to lose your god damn mind! This week the gang revisit the sh*t show that is: Alberta. A man who tried to end his life by intentionally overdosing on antidepressants was saved by the pills he took- because it turned out they were placebos. A psycho nurse "pranks" thousands of vaccine receiving patients. A woman who knows a thing or two about birth now also knows a thing or two about cutting babies out of her own belly. Has that edible kicked in yet?

We kick off our batch of Toronto conversations with Mark Henick as we take a deep dive into his life long struggles with Depression! With 7 hospitalizations from suicidal thoughts/attempts Mark is no stranger to the mental health system. We dive into the meaning of dreams (horrifying dreams at that), fjord jokes, hospitalization, writing a book in the woods and much much more! Mark Henick dedicated his life from an early age to opening minds and creating change. Now he regularly speaks to diverse audiences about mental health, mental illness, suicide, advocacy, recovery, and hope. Mark’s TEDx talk on suicide is among the most watched in the world.

This week the fellas are joined by Trevor. A delightful human who has been struggling with post-concussion syndrome and essential tremor. It all began while shopping for an ergonomic chair. After a serious bonk on the head he began to experience some seriously whack symptoms. Hallucinations, horrifying nightmares, tremors and more. Here is a link to some of Trevors work - An Imperfect Guide to Climate and Career https://trevorlehmann.squarespace.com/an-imperfect-guide-to-career-and-climate/home Sickboy LIVE in Edmonton Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sickboy-live-in-edmonton-tickets-400700244217 Sickboy LIVE in Vancouver Tickets: https://admitone.com/events/sickboy-podcast-vancouver-8301026 Sickboy LIVE in Calgary tickets: https://bit.ly/3eFJzZJ Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Dr. Mike Ripley is a reproductive endocrinologist at Atlantic Assisted Reproductive Therapies and an assistant professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Dalhousie University. He also happens to be the man that put a baby inside Kyla's belly. No, this isn't a Maury Povich episode. Taylor is indeed the father. Dr. Ripley walks us through the entire process of IVF and how satisfying his job is as someone who helps create families.

Hey Vancouver! Let's kick it off very special guest and good pal Ben Nemtin - a #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Want To Do Before You Die? and the star of the MTV show The Buried Life. This episode goes in many different beautiful directions. What does it take to carve out a life that fulfills you? Meaningful communication to navigate your mental health! Which matrix pill are you supposed to take? The blue one? The red one? Both!?! What happens after death? What happens when you talk smack to President Obama? All of this and much much more.

No more tears this week. Except tears of laughter. The gang cover a ton on this episode of Feel Good Friday. A rare tropical disease killing people in very non-tropical states have led the CDC down a long investigative trail. Turns out essential oils are essentially the root cause. A massive leap in transplant innovation happened recently with the first (semi-successful) pig organ transplant in a man, led by a handsome and brilliant doctor in NYC. A woman almost had her noggin caved in by a meteorite. Boner pills are being sold in a Halifax convenience store and you really shouldn't buy them. Finally Jer shows the fellas a clip from his favourite horror movie in order to set up the content for WHAT THE HELLTH!? Spoiler alert: it leads to a conversation about Mike, who was decapitated and survived... somehow.

This week on Sickboy Podcast: Jeremie, Brian, Taylor and special guest Andrew Henderson have a frank and sometimes offside conversation about T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma! Say that ten times fast! The boys and Andrew talk about everything from random grinder hook ups with three cute boys from Halifax, to having cameras shoved into your lungs, to seriously considering being embalmed in a champagne bottle!

Mrs. Crystal Ellingsen is a wife, mother of three, teacher, and growing activist. She is also working on managing a chronic progressive disease that affects 1 in 10 women — lipedema. Lipedema is a condition that is almost exclusively found in women and results in enlargement of both legs due to deposits of fat under the skin. The tricky thing is that lipedema fat isn’t manageable via traditional weight-loss methods. This week Crystal chats with the fellas all about the disease they call fat and how Canada is incredibly far behind any viable treatments for the disease. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Ever wonder what it's like to pee out of your belly button? Brian's mom never did until she was corralled through a Chinese CT scan factory and realized she may have Bladder Cancer. This week we speak to Marie, Brian's MOM! She's a foul mouthed cutie pie and although she was a bit nervous to speak openly this ended up being one of our favourite episodes of the year. From 16"" catheters to cat buttholes, this episode gets weird.

Feel Good Friday is back baby!! The dudes kick off your weekend with a convo with Dr. Indy Sahota, an ER doc from Mt Sinai hospital in Toronto! Indy’s been busting mad myths about COVID-19 through daily Q&A IG stories and the gang caught up with him to ask a few more. But before they dive into the more serious stuff be prepared for some silliness. From illegal rim jobs to nasal magnets to two-year-olds drinking draino, tune in to see if Measly Intern Lauren can keep the boys in line!

Tony is a med student who has already spent years working to treat his chronic pain. While his struggles aren’t over, he hopes others who experience chronic pain will keep trying new treatments until they find one that works for them.

Misha Montana is an award-winning adult film star, hardcore wrestler and stroke survivor. This week she sits down with the fellas to talk about her career in hardcore wrestling and the thrill of bleeding in front of a crowd while being tossed around like a ragdoll. Misha is also a stroke survivor! She spills the tea and reveals how she had her stroke in the middle of making coitus. This led to a long recovery where she still doesn’t have movement or feeling in one side of her face. Misha is one tough cookie. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Nicholas is a beautiful human being who is living his best life and pursuing his passion in the world of fashion. Nicholas was born with Down Syndrome and it doesn't stop him from doing whatever the hell he wants. He sits down with the boys to advocate, inspire and joke around while talking about his life as a gay man living with Down Syndrome and trying to find love and express himself through art.

This week gets a little out of hand. While Jeremie is dodging Tornados in Ontario, the gang talk about the worlds largest grave yard, a dad who strips down at a school board meeting in protest, a badass young woman with down syndrome going to UCB, a guy who chopped off his pee pee in a police chase, several poor chaps who stuck one too many eels up their bung hole, and a worse-off chap who backwards ejaculated to death... maybe? Yeah, it's one of those weeks.

Tess is a is a sexuality specialist whose expertise is working in intimacy & sexuality for people with cancer, chronic illness & disability (on top of all of that they're also a sexual occupational therapist). For the past three years, Tess has been fighting stage 3 breast cancer and has personally experienced the severe impacts treatments have on our intimacy, and also, the lack of attention this topic gets in the medical system. This was the driving force to them founding ‘ConnectAble Therapies’. This week they chat with the fellas all about how cancer has an impact on our sex lives and what we can do to help. Check out Tess’ website for more information! https://www.connectabletherapies.com/

In this week's edition of Routine Checkup, the fellas sit down with Maria Santaguida. A Ph.D. candidate and lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Concordia University. She specializes in human sexuality, sexual technology, and substance-related sexual risk behaviours. Most interestingly her work also explores space sexology (the scientific study of extraterrestrial sexuality and intimacy) and how we can integrate sex research into space programs. In late 2021, she co-authored an article titled “The Case for Space Sexology”, which is published in the Journal of Sex Research. So... are astronauts doinking? If so, how does one doink in zero-G? These important questions and more on this week's Routine Checkup! *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Ischemic Stroke folks. Say it all together now - ISCHEMIC. This week Sarah Jane tells us all about her brain blood clot that caused her to have a full-blown stroke. What does one do to fix this? Welp... the docs removed a flap out of her skull, stuck it in a freezer and proceeded to tinker on her thinker. After an extended period of time in a Coma, Sarah Jane woke and had a long rough road to recovery. TO top it all off, we might as well throw in a healthy dose of Ulcerative Colitis! With a new sexy raspy voice and a new lease on life this charming Newfoundlander is living her best life and brings the laughs in Sickboy's very first House Show on the road!

Sébastien Jodin is an Associate Professor at the McGill University Faculty of Law & Canada Research Chair in Human Rights, Health, and the Environment. He joins the fellas to talk all about how climate change disproportionately impacts those with disabilities. Sébastien is the founding director of the Disability-Inclusive Climate Action Research Programme. DICARP brings together scholars and activists from around the world to generate, co-produce, share, and translate knowledge on how efforts to combat the climate crisis can be designed and implemented in ways that respect, protect, and fulfill the rights of disabled people. *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Brantt Myhres has done something no other professional NHL athlete has ever done. He received a lifetime ban from the league. Not an accomplishment he is proud of. This week the fellas chat with Brant all about his tumultuous history of drug and alcohol addiction that ended his career as an athlete. The pressures of being an enforcer and using substances to mask the anxiety of having to show up night after night with the expectation to go to battle. Though his story ends with a strong beam of hope. Brantt now works as a "sober coach" in the NHL. Be sure to check out his new book, Painkiller, available now.

Jeremie is finally out of the hospital and gives us a full recap of how his lungs decided to crap out on him while on a small vacation down in Boston. From terrifying his young nurse to full-on anxiety attacks to the nasty sounds of Picc lines there are tons of things to dig into. Then the fellas have a very real and very important conversation with Kim Steele -director of government and community relations from CF Canada - about Trikafta, a new disease-modifying therapy that treats the most common CF genetic mutation. This life-changing med exists, but to get it in the hands of Canadians who need it is a challenge, to say the least.

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.

Owen Scott Muir, MD Is a dual board-certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist, and co-author of Adolescent Suicide and Self-Injury: Mentalizing Theory and Treatment. He has held academic appointments at Hofstra-Northwell, NYU and Baylor, and is currently leading the management of suicidality curriculum at the Mayo Clinic general psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry training programs. His main research interest is in neuromodulation for treatment resistant mood disorders and obsessive compulsive disorder. Today he joins the fellas to talk about the state of the mental health crisis in America, the connections between physical and mental health and his personal take on how they relate, and his work in administering Accelerated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, where remissions from lifelong suffering can happen in the span of a week instead of months.

We've landed in Vancouver and we learn all about the world of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 with Alison! A curious little genetic disease full of fascinating symptoms. Babies with swollen tongues and oversized heads. Coffee stained skin. Bulging/blind eyes. Shrinking brain tumours. Alison has been through it all! But it doesn't keep her from having a radical sense of humour!

Taylor brought a 4th co-host to the studio today. Zaya is here, and she just won't shut up. First things first: frostbite. It's gnar-gnar as heck and we have the proof thanks to @medicaltalks on IG. Yuck. Speaking of yuck, according to a scientist (who legit put many many hours into researching this), human flesh is not that nutritious when you stack it up against other animals in the wild. But hey, if you are in a pinch at least you know that your pal is about the calorie equivalent to a walking lunch. There is a honey product in the U.S. that's giving people boners. Popeye is real and he is not juicing. Conjoined twins are fascinatingly complicated. And finally for What The Hellth?!? - Vabbing. The newest trend where some vulva-havers are dabbing vajayjay juices on their necks in place of perfume in order to find the perfect mate. Does it work?! Tune in to find out. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN Check out our LSN team! - https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?teamID=982123&langPref=en-CA

This week on Sickboy: Jeremie, Brian, Taylor and special guest Emily have a frank and sometimes offside conversation about experiencing episodes of psychosis! The gang delve into everything from living out a real life nightmare, to hallucinations, to barking at strangers on the street! Emily had us in stitches... and Jeremie can not stop talking about how "cool" she is.

Katie Upham is the Harm Reduction Educator of the Substance User Network of the Atlantic Region (SUNAR). She is a member of a number of other advocacy and drug user groups such as The Canadian Association of People Who Use Drugs and The National Safer Supply Community of Practice. Today she speaks to the fellas about the need for a change in the way that Canadians need to change the way we speak about and view drug use and a need for safe supply. NORS - Call (Canada only): 1-888-688-NORS(6677) you can also…. Call Never Use Alone (US only): 1-800-484-3731 Sickboy LIVE in Edmonton Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sickboy-live-in-edmonton-tickets-400700244217 Sickboy LIVE in Vancouver Tickets: https://admitone.com/events/sickboy-podcast-vancouver-8301026 Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Doctors make for horrible patients”. This week we speak with Michelle, a practicing psychiatrist, who has a history of depression. BUT WAIT?! A Psychiatrist isn't allowed to be depressed! They are the person the depressed people go to for help. Right? Think again. We dive into devastating suicidal thoughts, being admitted alongside a past patient, healthcare fraud and Brian doing HARD time and much more. As always we love speaking with healthcare professionals because they are so dang smart!

"We have a new member with us here at Sickboy Podcast! Our homegirl Lauren who has never gotten sick once... ever. *EYEROLL* But she did bust her face wide open falling down a flight of stairs so that's a start. We also talk about topics of the utmost importance in the world of medicine. Hair growing out of eyeballs, a doctor who syphoned pee-pee out of a grown man's penis on a flight (not a kink), and Canada's latest attempt to understand how MAID should be implemented! "

You know how Mr. Fantastic can stretch and bend himself and help save the world? Yea...hyper mobility just ain't like that son. This week we sit down with Joanne during our visit to Vancouver, and although she is kicking some serious ass, learn about what it's like to be so hyper mobile that you're surgeon is #1 on speed dial. We dive into collagen, botox, bad knees, big headed surgeons, American health care BS and much much more!

Claire Bidwell Smith is a therapist, renowned grief expert, and the author of three books of nonfiction: The Rules of Inheritance, After This: When Life is Over Where Do We Go? and Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief. She's also the host of the Lemonada podcast ""New Day"". Today she sits with the fellas to dive into her own experiences with grief and help us navigate our way through the grief we are all feeling as we come out of the fog that was the past two years. *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Justin was walking home from work when all of a sudden he was struck by a motorcycle going upwards of 100 km/h. The accident tore his leg off and he almost lost his life. Thanks to the swift work from the EMT's and Physicians/Nurses that came to the rescue, Justin's life was saved. However, the damage from the accident was so severe that he would lose his leg. While recovering in the hospital he had a thought "what will they do with my leg?" The answer he received didn't sit well with him and so he asked if he could keep his severed limb. This resulted in a months-long battle with the hospital, morgue and funeral homes in order to keep what is rightfully his... a literal piece of himself. This is a FANTASTIC conversation about advocacy and healing from trauma and it is not an episode you want to miss!

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.

Gabby is a nurse living in Nova Scotia. When she was 8 years old, in her hometown (a small fishing village in Newfoundland) she experienced something that would affect her for years to come. Gabby discovered her grandfather deceased. Tune in this week as Gabby walks the fellas through the years of her life where those memories were repressed and what mental health struggles she faced as a result. PTSD and anxiety are no joke, and even still to this day mental health is heavily stigmatized (especially in rural Newfoundland). Gabby is an excellent storyteller and by sharing her story we hope to chip away at that stigma just a little bit more. If you or someone you know is struggling, the national suicide hotline is open 24/7/365 - 1- 833-456-4566.

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.

This week the fellas chat with Jon Jon Rivero, CEO & Founder of Qi Creative, a therapy practice that services children and schools of all abilities. Jon Jon is also an award-winning producer, director, and actor. We discuss his personal story of becoming an occupational therapist and how his upbringing influenced his approach to therapy. We also highlight the importance of honouring the background and culture of patients when engaging with them. Jon Jon shares his experience as a performing artist and how it relates to his work as a trauma specialist, and how it can be used in therapy sessions to help patients express themselves and process their emotions. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

In this episode, Jer and Tay are joined by the delightful Brooke Manning, who's not just a poet, musician, and owner of the art space Likely General in Toronto, Canada. Nope, she's also a certified death doula! Brooke chats with the guys about all things death, from her Death Meditation Ceremonies (we promise it’s a lot more relaxing than it sounds) to the history of the funeral industry and how it turned death into a capitalist nightmare. But fear not! Brooke is here to bring death back to its roots and make it a more holistic, earth-forward experience. We also get into the nitty-gritty of grief - the good, the bad, and the ugly. Brooke reminds us that death can be beautiful and awakening and that bringing awareness to our impermanence can actually be enlivening. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Katie is your typical goofy fun loving gal living in Vancouver. She likes to laugh, she likes to sing, she likes to crack jokes. But for the past few years she's been dealing with huge pain in her ass... er... sacrum. This week we dive into living with a Giant Cell Tumor AKA Tuner AKA TOUMAHHHH (pronounced with an Arnold accent). Bet ya $20 she can't get through this episode without talking about CrossFit. We also talk about Taylors affinity for doo-doo photography. Important stuff people.

""This is going to get really intimate, really fast."" This week we are talking about the vagina! Specifically a painful vagina. Michelle has spent her whole life experiencing an extremely sensitive and painful vulva. From excruciating ""Q-tip tests"", to discomfort from tampons, to the near impossibility of sex, it's been a rough road to recovery. The good news is, PVD can be treated! And spoiler alert - this episode has a happy ending.

Dr. Britt Wray is an author and researcher working at the forefront of climate change and mental health. This week the fellas chat with Britt about her new book Generation Dread and how the existential crisis of climate change is having an effect on all of our mental health. What is climate anxiety? How does it show up in our everyday life? How can we deal with it? Although this is some heavy subject matter, Britt is a beam of sunshine (but not in the “this is too much sunshine and the polar ice caps are melting" kind of way). More like the beam of sunshine on a day in the future when carbon emissions are zero and everyone is awarded free candy for life for their efforts, kind of way. Check out her site at https://www.brittwray.com/ *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Looks like researchers have discovered a new language. One that each and every one of us already knows how to and likely speak on a semi-regular basis. Parentese - the unintelligible warble of cuteness. Colorado could be making great leaps forward in the legalization of psychedelics! We dive back into the world of the TRUE twin, but this time with a heart-wrenching yet fascinating story of Mary and Jodie. Paddy The Baddy is Paddy The Saddy because Men still stigmatize being vulnerable with one another. Finally, MAiD is a wonderful thing, but its legislation has its faults. We cover the story of one woman who is seeking MAiD simply because she feels like she is not welcome in society. Join the conversation over on Discord: https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week the fellas dive into the world of health news starting with Hong Kong's latest attempt to crush the habit of smoking. And how you ask? Well, people in Hong Kong are being urged to shame smokers by staring at them in a ''disapproving'' way. In other news, who knew staying up all night might cure your depression but may also add to the brain fog. Jer has come across a new AI chat bot that can provide some valuable advice and could be an extremely useful sounding board. Jer also wants everyone to know that Joe Jonas shits his pants... just like Jer. Also ever hear of "fetus in fetu"? Unaware of its existence for 36 years, Bhagat's swollen belly concealed a parasitic twin inside him and he had to have it removed! Yikes. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Welp... The psychopath of the group is the first one to contract COVID. And the narcissist is convinced he's immune. This week we had to forego our FGF recording because Bri Guy is down and out. But fear not. We're going back in time (to March 13th, 2020 to be exact) to relive the moments where sh*t began hitting the fan. Before we truly knew what we were in for. It’s the end of the world as we know it. Or is it? Do we even have the rights to use that song? Anyway, Jeremie, Brian and Lauren talk COVID-19. From underestimating the effect this may have on the immunosuppressed to overstocking on toilet paper, the gang gives you an update on this rapidly evolving situation. The bottom line — it’ll be ok (boomer). Take care of yourself and the ones you love by taking precautions, using a bidet and listening to our friend Rich Aucoin’s Feel Good Playlist For Anxious Times. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0CibVbewQMQvS92XYXyUss *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week the boys are joined by figure skating superstar, Melissa Julian! They dive into figure skating jargon, equipment, and how adorbies Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue are... oh and they also discuss that one time when Melissa severed her femoral artery at the Moncton fourplex and nearly bled to death. If an episode of Sickboy could be turned into a movie, this would be the Quentin Tarantino special - so grab your barf bags and get ready for another hilarious conversation!

This week on Sickboy we dive into the world of acquired brain injuries. A few years ago Jennifer was struck by a car while riding her bike (HELMETS SAVE LIVES PEOPLE!) Today Jennifer takes the fellas through the journey of how life changes after an acquired brain injury. From debilitating physical pain, to LSDesque spacing out over the sound of a bag of gummies smacking off the floor, to rediscovering a lost libido, to a diagnosis of PTSD. One of our favourite conversations of 2017, and our last before the new year!

This week on Sickboy we sit down with Jess and chat about what it's like to live with Social Anxiety. Jeremie learns a thing or two about watercolours, Taylor asks about Feng Shui'ing your personal space, and Brian teaches everyone how to make a room dark (spoiler alert: you just have to close your eyes).

Buckle up. This week the fellas are treated to another one of those jaw-droppers. Every ten years Dave seems to go through something catastrophic. First it was simultaneously snapping both arms. Ouchie. Another decade later he wakes up in an ambulance with every bone in his face broken followed by a nasty little bout of psychosis. A decade later brings us to today. Dave literally walked out of the hospital from surgery on his lungs yesterday and joins us in the studio to tell us all about this series of unfortunate events.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a bit of a mystery. The fellas sit down and chat with Cailin about her experience living with the hormone disorder, which is common among women of reproductive age. Women with PCOS may have infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods or excess male hormone (androgen) levels. Cailin walks us through her experience of growing a beard (at least more beard than Brian could ever grow) when she was a young woman and how her Diabetes may be linked to her struggle with PCOS!

This week on Sickboy: Meditation Saved My Life! After floating at the Floatation Centre in Halifax the boys hang out with people who make womb-simulating meditation a possibility. As always, they ask some hard hitting questions: how can floating help cope with panic attacks and death, what do the bowflex and floating have in common, and whats it like hanging out with the demogorgan in the upside down? Sit back, relax, and zone into these solfeggio frequencies - this is an episode you don’t want to miss!

This week we cover FGF LIVE from Edmonton. A death-themed episode where we come to terms with our inevitable reality. We cover the story of a medieval ‘vampire’ unearthed with a sickle across her throat to stop her rising from the dead, 7 Unique Burial Rituals Across the World, Jeremie's bizarre experience with sifting through Bigby's ashes, and the fascinating evolution of the Cryonics industry! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Trikafta hits yet another province. But it isn't the one that Jer lives in. Congrats British Columbia! Speaking of Jer, he needs your help. Especially if you happen to be an optometrist... or an ophthalmologist. Our boy Naheed posted about a group of ding dongs in Alberta who attended a COVID party to purposely get infected. One man in Turkey got so hammered he joined his own search party. Finally Tay teaches the fellas a bit about the science of spicy. Turn out capsaicin may be able to act as a pain killer... the fellas wouldn't know a damn thing about it as they shovel chips doused in "Da Bomb" hot sauce into their gullets. You might wanna watch this on YouTube.

Buckle up kids! This week we dive into the fascinating experience of living with an ultra rare disease known as Caroli's! Otherwise known as Congenital polycystic dilatation of intrahepatic bile ducts. Oh yeah. Bile. No shortage of gnar. Marcy gives us the run down on "Bile Bags", Losing over half her Liver, and stones. Stones on stones on stones.

This week Bri and Tay are joined by Michel to talk about his experience with Fabry disease! A real pain in the kidney, Fabry disease is caused by the lack of or faulty enzyme needed to metabolize lipids, fat-like substances that include oils, waxes, and fatty acids. Michel has been on both sides of the medical system. A paramedic and also a patient who has had a steep uphill battle. Thankfully Michel is extraordinarily resilient and has found healing through his love of music. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Did you know the phrase "placebo effect" is an oxymoron? That's because placebos aren't supposed to have an effect, but sometimes they do. On today's episode of Sickboy Podcast, Dr. John Kelley joins the fellas to talk about the power of placebos, and how they can even help us tackle issues like the opioid crisis.

This week the guest is none other than Daniel Stolfi, a multi-talented Canadian Comedy Award-winning actor, comedian, writer, and cancer survivor. When Daniel received a cancer diagnosis at the ripe age of twenty-five, he didn't let it dampen his sense of humor. Instead, he found comedy in the most unexpected places, even in the midst of his cancer journey. He turned his experiences into a hilarious one-person show called "Cancer Can't Dance Like This." The show had audiences rolling in the aisles and raised over $100,000 for health-related charities. Join in as the gang dive into the side-splitting journey of finding humor in the face of cancer, the challenges young adults face, and the evolution of Daniel's hilarious solo show and memoir. Get ready to laugh, be inspired, and keep it gangster, always! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Although the doctors may have told Olivia she's failing to thrive, we think she's a shining star and living her best life. But boy oh boy a rocky rollercoaster of a life it's been. Olivia is a student in Boston, Mass studying stage and production management. She lives with multiple chronic illnesses including Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and Behçet's. This week she joins the fellas to talk about dealing with medical trauma while being a full time student, the stigma surrounding feeding tubes, much more. *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN"

Jer kicks things off with a startling report revealing that the United States Postal Service (USPS) has 452 packages filled with unidentified cremated remains. The USPS Office of Inspector General's investigation highlights lapses in handling procedures, which may explain how these sensitive packages ended up lost. Then, a bizarre and unfortunate incident where a patient suffered "major injuries" after mistakenly wearing a metallic butt plug to an MRI scan. Discover why magnetic forces can turn a horny object into a dangerous projectile. Kidney stones are NO joke and it seems like there is a massive rise in cases where kidney stones are being found in teenage girls, Brian thinks it's TikTok but theres a lot more to it than that. Finally, if you are one of those completely normal people who pee in the shower... you might want to stop according to pelvic floor specialists! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Puppy fever continues, but this time it's for Narwhal — the golden retriever who has a deformity that makes him cuter than imaginable. The gang discusses a shocking link between the devastating disease, ALS and those who work in the military. Speaking of devastating, this one goes out to all you coffee drinkers out there. Your morning brown might be leading you down a road to dementia. Finally, in this weeks "What The Hellth?!", we cover the unfortunate case of a woman who lost her freakin' eyeball from just one tiny speck of glitter. Yet another reason why glitter is the absolute worst.

Racism, xenophobia and discrimination have a profound impact on health but are largely overlooked. This week the fellas chat with Kwadwo Kyeremanteng, the director of critical care at the Ottawa hospital about his work as a physician leader and the racism he’s experienced during his time as a physician. Be sure to check out all of the amazing work Kwadwo does on social media at @kwadcast on all social media platforms.

This week on Sickboy Podcast: Jeremie, Brian, Taylor and southern belle Deanne have a frank and sometimes offside conversation about Colon Cancer! They talk about everything from butt holes, to lube, to why Brian still lives with his mommy.

Join the dudes as they dive into the world of asexuality with special guest Alexandra Brozowski. A passionate advocate and psychology graduate, Alexandra shares her insights on various aspects of asexuality. Discover the stigma surrounding asexuality, the Split Attraction Model, and the representation of asexual individuals in the media. Explore the investment model and how it predicts relationship commitment among asexual individuals based on attachment orientations. Alexandra's dedication to advancing research and promoting inclusivity for the asexual spectrum community shines throughout this thought-provoking conversation. Tune in and prepare to be enlightened by this remarkable exploration of asexuality. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

The fellas dive into the astonishing account of an Austrian supermarket in turmoil, forced to evacuate due to a venomous spider. Not just any spider - the Brazilian wandering spider, infamous for inducing agonizing erections and fatal outcomes. Could this spider venom be the answer to a more effictive boner pill? Speaking of pills, a small bit of research is questioning whether over the counter pain killers are not ony numbing us to physical pain but also to our psychological reactions to the world! In other drug news a new weight loss pill shows promising benifits to heart health! Finally a company in Iceland has figured out that Atlantic Cod has skin that works wonders in the world of burn recovery and this stuff is as incredibly interesting as it is stinky. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Today, the fellas are joined by Madeline Tweel, who has rare Ovarian Teratoma-Related Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndrome. Don't worry if you can't pronounce that, Jeremie will do it for ya. Madeline was halfway through medical school when she became a very sick patient. She experienced meningitis, insane headaches, and even had to resort to self-catheterization. And get this, her grandparents gave her tips and tricks over lunch. I mean, who wouldn't want to learn how to self-catheterize over a coffee and a sandwich? Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week on Sickboy: Jeremie, Brian, Taylor and special guest Becky have a frank and sometimes offside conversation about Body Dysmorphic Disorder! BDD is a psychological disorder in which a person becomes obsessed with imaginary defects in their appearance. So what does Becky see that the guys don't? The boys learn a lot about Becky and perhaps Jeremie learns even more about himself…

Jer's brain feels like mush after a 12 hour drive from Montreal. Maybe all he needs is a good ol' BT! Neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero's latest plan to extend human life by transplanting brains into younger bodies is met with skepticism and laughter. Critics question the feasibility and ethics of the "brain swap-a-roo", dubbing it a "brain-in-a-vat" science fiction fantasy. In other news, mosquitoes have once again outsmarted humans, evolving to resist insecticides and being dubbed "super mosquitoes" by scientists. The pests now have a new superpower, leaving scientists scratching their heads and reaching for the bug spray in frustration... but the damn stuff don't work no more. The "Maiden" mummy, a teenage girl sacrificed 500 years ago, has been found to have had a lung infection at the time of death. Looks like the Incas knew a thing or two about preserving mummies, even if it was by accident. Who needs embalming fluid when you've got high altitude and chicha? Finally, WHAT THE HELLTH covers the story of an old man who loves WWI-era artillery so much that he shoved one up his bum-bum for pleasure and in turn caused a full evacuation of the hospital. Needless to say the staff of the hospital were shell-shocked. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Dr. Chris Honey, an accomplished neurosurgeon at Vancouver General Hospital, weaves his personal journey together with case studies that reflect the thrill of scientific discovery and the limitations of medicine. Operating on a terminally ill child amid an Ebola outbreak in Liberia, he questions his preconceptions about what it means to "win" against a disease and how an unusual friendship with a former patient alters his perspective on clinical detachment, and what "quality of life" really means. The Tenth Nerve is available as an e-book, audio book, and hardcover https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/688025/the-tenth-nerve-by-dr-chris-honey/9781039001190

Meet Lucy Greco. She is the Accessibility Evangelist and this week she took the fellas to church!! Tune in as she teaches her newest disciples all about inclusive design and how accessible design benefits everyone, not just people with disabilities. From washing machines to AI she covers it all.

This week it's hard to feel good about Friday. We say goodbye to one of the most valuable members of the Sickboy podcast crew (no, relax, Jeremie hasn't died yet...). Lauren has landed a dream job that means the world to her and so she is moving on to bigger and better things! But don't worry, we send her off with a doozy of an episode. This week the gang go deep on teens shoving snus (nicotine pouches) where the sun don't shine, horrifying nightmare-fuel jet ski accidents, sushi mishaps and much much more.

What's the secret to beating COVID as a 105-year-old woman? According to Lucia DeClerc, prayer and a daily dose of liquor-soaked fruit. Also, we learn that raccoons LOVE raw hot dogs and that the human anus is hella stretchy. Don't worry those last two things aren't related. Well... sorta, but not really. Then the gang chat with Dr. Zetter all about MRNA. Not only is this little bike messenger a game changer in the world of COVID vaccines, it's also looking like it has a pretty bright future in cancer care and other genetic diseases!

If the love of your life was given a shortened life expectancy, how would it affect your relationship? This week on Sickboy the boys sit down and talk with Jeremie's babe of a wife, Bryde. They talk about everything from choosing whether or not to have children, polyamory and how Jeremie's hatred of math almost ruined the marriage.

This week on Sickboy Podcast: Jeremie, Brian and Taylor take a break from sick and sit down with very special guest Brandy to have an open, frank and sometimes offside conversation about the struggles and stigma associated with being transgender. The boys get a free pass to ask all of the questions they've always wanted to ask. They dive into everything from random tinder encounters, to the delicate art of "tucking", to the struggles of finding love as a trans woman.

Maggy was born with no esophagus. After undergoing 5 major surgeries she was able to finally live a somewhat normal life... except for the fact that, now, she pukes in her lungs if she eats too much! And if that didn't sound gnarly enough she also caught hepatitis c from a contaminated blood supply, the hospital only contacted her family 13 years later to inform them of this f---k up. So by now you're probably thinking this is some crazy shit, but believe us this is only the beginning. What do you do when one of your parents doesn't accept your illness? How do you afford your treatment, get access to the help you need, and make it on your own? Is looking for a caregiver on doyoulookgood.com really a practical solution? All of this and more on this week's episode of Sickboy.

This week's FGF is extra special! We have a secret ingredient from down under. Brian, Taylor, and Dick Rice are joined by Marc Fennell, host of "Stuff The British Stole" for a whole whack of weirdness in the world of health sciences. First thing first, flush your damn toilet before you sit on it. Otherwise, you run the risk of getting bit in the nuts by a cobra. Ever been so high that you forget everything in life, except for Batman? A unique exercise in gratitude. Finally a wild story out of the U.S. dealing with the unregulated business of selling corpses for “science”. Someone's gramps’ dead body didn’t end up being used the way they thought it would.

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

After our episode with Abby we had a number of emails come in re: the facts of abortion. Did you know there is a cut off point for abortions? This cut off point is based off of "fetal viability". Did you know that cut off point differs from province to province or state to state? We didn't until you, yes YOU the listeners dropped some knowledge on our butts! So thanks! We also cold call Jeremie's mom to ask her some other questions about rehab and whether or not Taylor should get a colonoscopy. Taylor wasn't there to defend himself. Sucka!

What do you do when nobody around you can hear the music you hear? How do you explain to your loved ones that you don't recognize yourself in the mirror? Who do you call when you hear scary voices coming out of the walls? Last week we dived into what it's like to care for a loved one with Schizophrenia. This week we sit down with Laura. She has Schizophrenia or as she likes to put it, madness. In this very raw conversation Laura opens up about her most horrifying hallucinations, the mourning of her identity before the madness set in and shares some of the art shes created through her recovery.

WE VAXXED! And Boy oh boy did the vaccine hit us hard. Especially Taylor... Turns out he isn't so untouchable after all. We mixed the dose and have a whole mRNA cocktail going on inside us. This week on the pod, the gang covers an interesting survey on the most commonly used words in poor hospital reviews. Finally for What The Hellth we dive into a devastating illness called FAP that young Lexi is suffering from over in the UK. The disease that turns you into stone! Help find a cure for Lexi by supporting her GoFundMe here: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/finding-a-cure-for-our-little-lexi

This week the fellas are joined by Aubrey, a young adult living with Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) and Granulomatous and Lymphocytic Interstitial Lung Disease (GLILD), as she shares her journey of resilience. From symptoms to diagnosis and treatment, we explore the world of Primary Immunodeficiencies (PI) and the importance of plasma donations for PI patients. Aubrey candidly discusses her college experience with chronic illness and the uncertainties it brings to future plans. We also delve into the crucial topic of mental health and how Aubrey manages anxiety and depression. Dating and friendships as a young adult with an invisible illness are explored, shedding light on disclosure, relationship dynamics, and finding supportive partners. Don't miss this empowering conversation that offers practical insights into living a fulfilling life despite the challenges of chronic illness. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Before speaking with Amelia, when we sat and thought about what an occupational therapist does, we would have said something like: "They help people get back to work after illness or injury". But boy oh boy did we learn that that barely scratches the surface of what they do. Join us for a fascinating conversation about how OT's support folks in the physical, psychological, neurological and social factors that influence health and wellbeing. After all, it is Occupational Therapy Month!

This week we speak with Jenna Holz - Orthotist and owner of Brackish Bracing! She takes us on a deep dive into life as an orthotist. Basically she has the dream job of a host on Mythbusters mixed with changing people's lives with custom made orthoses. From Forest Gump leather and metal knee braces to high-tech killer robot mech warrior exoskeleton suits! There is nothing Jenna won't tackle.

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.

Nikolas Badminton is a futurist and speaker who helps organizations boost innovation and creativity. This week he shoots the shizz with the fellas all about his work as a "futurist", the future of health care, his own personal journey to undo past family traumas and much much more!

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

Live from the Atlantic Podcast Summit - the fellas sit down with Comedian and meditation facilitator Josh Dunn! Josh lives with Cerebral Palsy and gets around on a sick set of sticks. We dive into accessibility issues, disability discrimination, performing stand up comedy as a disabled person, Jeremie's phobia of horses, and the fact that Josh also dealt with a long and scary bout of psychosis! So grab a drink, sit down and join us for a good time!

How would you feel if someone sold your grandma's dead body to the military only for them to strap her to a chair rigged with explosives and blow her to bits to see what happens? We go even further down the rabbit hole of the unregulated body trade black market and it just keeps getting weirder. Then, the future of cars could include some sort of apparatus that ensures you aren't drunk before the car starts. Sounds good to us!! But we're sure someone out there has something to say about their freedom. Two families are devastated after an embryo mix-up. Someone's going to lose their job over this one for sure. Finally, for WHAT THE HELLTH?! We go uber gross. Worms. Worms in the brain. Yikes!!

Terrence is a son, brother and caregiver. Since establishing himself as a strategist, facilitator, and community builder in the public, private, and non-profit sectors, he's developed his ability to advocate tirelessly for the greater good. Among his biggest influences is his younger brother, who lives with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Terrence has learned to understand the unique needs of patients and caregivers after caring for his brother for over 30 years and his mother who died of stage four lung cancer a year ago. Today he joins the guys to walk them through his journey as a caregiver. Here are some resources for caregivers in Canada: Siblings Canada - https://canadiancaregiving.org/siblingscanada/ Ontario Caregiver Association - https://ontariocaregiver.ca/ Circle of Care - https://www.circleofcare.com/ LHIN Home and Community Care Ontario - http://healthcareathome.ca/ Advance Care Planning Canada - https://www.advancecareplanning.ca/ The Go Wish Game - https://codaalliance.org/go-wish/ Bold Spirit Caring for the Dying - https://boldspiritcaringforthedying.com/ End of Life Care Program at Institute of Traditional Medicine - https://itmworld.org/ceolc/ End of Life Care Program at Douglas College - https://www.douglascollege.ca/programs-courses/continuing-education/health/courses/brev1100 Braze Mobility - https://www.brazemobility.com/ Terrence's Personal Site - https://www.terrenceho.com/ Sickboy LIVE in Vancouver Tickets: https://admitone.com/events/sickboy-podcast-vancouver-8301026 Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Thomas Hartle never used drugs before his Stage IV cancer diagnosis. That’s changed thanks to Therapsil. A couple months ago, he became the first Canadian to legally use psychedelic mushrooms to treat end of life anxiety and depression. Take a listen to his story with an open mind.

Keith wears many hats. author, podcaster, speaker but most importantly a rare disease dad. Keith wakes up every day with a single focus. To find cures and therapies for people living with GRIN Disorder. His 13-year-old son is one of those people. In this week's episode, we dive headfirst into what life is like for a care-taker and parent of a child living with a severe neurodevelopmental disorder. We also explore the work Keith is doing on his new CBC podcast ""Unlocking Bryson's Brain"" where he takes us along with him on his journey to find a cure. *Any creative, cool or unusual quarantine stories to share? Any pearls of wisdom we can learn from? Check out our COVID Stories survey here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_zvPulkeZOHvkmOQ1Dx4__dh3Z6KVqxVz9fZtTd9lxGfBUA/viewform

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

Drew Dudley has spoken to over 250,000 people on 5 continents and his “TED talk” has been viewed over 2.5 million times, being voted “one of the 15 most inspirational TED talks of all time”. This week on Sickboy, we talk about how all babies are CEO’s, Jennifer Lawrence, and Drew’s struggles with Bipolar, Alcoholism, & Morbid Obesity. Want to be a better version of yourself? Then listen up because Drew’s dropping some knowledge on us!

The fellas are in for an inspiring conversation with Suzanne Anderson, founder of The Mysterial Woman and a renowned psychologist, coach, and author. Suzanne's pioneering work in awakening our Feminine and Masculine strengths combines ancient wisdom, depth psychology, and modern neuroscience. In her memoir-guidebook, "You Make Your Path by Walking," she explores how difficult events can become transformative forces, guiding us towards wholeness and growth. We delve into the power of acceptance and surrender, discovering how embracing what is allows us to shape what can be. Suzanne shares her own experience of navigating the profound loss of her husband to suicide and finding healing through forgiveness, ultimately reclaiming her freedom and personal growth. Additionally, the gang explore the significance of ritual practices during uncertain times, bridging the gap between the conscious and unconscious mind, providing grounding and transformation. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

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.

This week on Sickboy: Jeremie, Brian, Taylor and special guest Stefan have a frank and sometimes offside conversation about what it's like to live with Cystic Fibrosis. If that's not enough they also dive into the fact that Stef had a quick little bout of testicular cancer! This is a very special episode! Mostly due to the fact that Jeremie and Stefan technically aren't allowed to be in the same room together! Join the conversation for a few laughs over ill advised drunken parties in Mexico, "cough cloud", CF related cross contamination, and a wasted Sick Kid's Wish.

Best-selling author and psychotherapist Julia Samuel is BACK in the studio and the fellas couldn't be happier to chat with her right before the holidays! This episode is all about family. Why do some families thrive in adversity while others fragment? How can families weather difficult transitions together? Why do our families so often exasperate us? And how can even small changes greatly improve our relationships? This week Julia unpacks her newest book Every Family Has A Story and shares some tools on how to improve our relationships and create the family we wish for!

Competitive accidents and medical nightmares are what we're bringing to the table to send you off into your weekend! Everyone knows MMA is violent, but no one was expecting Canadian fighter, Khetag Pliev, to lose his finger during a fight last week! A family in the U.S. was also not expecting to lose a loved one to a taco eating competition in 2019. Then in our latest segment of "What The Hellth!" we cover a case report about a gentleman who didn't take his diabetes medications, leaving him with high levels of "triglycerides" in his blood. Basically so much fat content in his blood that it came out milk white! Buckle up folks.

At 14 years old, Katy went to the hospital to get a peculiar little rash checked out. It started on her ankles, but before long has spread up her legs, torso, neck and face. The doc ran some blood work and sent Katy on her way. One day later that doctor frantically called Katy's mother informing her she needs to get Katy to an emergency department ASAP. Katy's platelet count was basically non-existent and she could bleed to death by the end of the day. Probably not helpful that she started her period that day too. This week Katy sits with the fellas to tell them the wild story of how she was diagnosed and eventually recovered from Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura. Idiopathic = They don’t know what caused it. Thrombocytopenia = Low platelet count. Purpura = bleeding/bruising under the skin. Katy is a bundle of joy and a great story teller and we absolutely loved having her on the show.

This week on Sickboy, the guys sit down with Ellie to talk about epilepsy and brain surgeries! They get to the heart of what everybody is wondering: when someone is having a seizure, do you or don't you stick something in their mouth?! And also, is it sadder when an animal is epileptic or a human? Ellie thoughtfully explains the intricacies of brain surgery and neuropsychology assessments and the boys are one step closer to getting their honourary medical degrees!

Happy Holidays folks! We know this can be a hard time of year for some. If you or someone you know is struggling, the national suicide hotline is open 24/7/365 - 1- 833-456-4566. This week we release a wonderful conversation from the past. “Doctors make for horrible patients”. This week we speak with Michelle, a practicing psychiatrist, who has a history of depression. BUT WAIT?! A psychiatrist isn't allowed to be depressed! They are the person the depressed people go to for help. Right? Think again. We dive into devastating suicidal thoughts, being admitted alongside a past patient, healthcare fraud and Brian doing HARD time and much more. As always we love speaking with healthcare professionals because they are so dang smart!

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!

This week the fellas have a rollicking good time with Max Kerman, the unstoppable front man of the party-starting rock band Arkells! We discuss the impact of songwriting on people's lives, and the powerful connections that can be formed with fans through music. Max shares some touching stories of fans who have reached out to the band during times of grief or challenge, and how the band has been able to be a source of support and community for these fans. We also talk about the importance of giving back to the fanbase and the broader community, and the meaningful relationships that can be formed on the road and virtually. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week the boys take some time to touch on a few points of personal privilege. So much so that they don't have time for anything else. Should people who publicly nasal blast snot into an already USED hanky only to stuff it back in their pocket to use it later be shamed? Brian seems to think this is perfectly okay. Tay and Jer, not so much. Jeremie has been officiall diagnosed with ADHD and has been officially undiagnosed with his first hemrrohoid - no need to suffer in silence. The boys dive into what makes "a good death" as Jer walks them through what goes into planning your own vigil and Brian has a business idea that focuses on helping people not only have a good death, but a cool death too! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week on Sickboy, the fellas sit down with Andrew Galloway. A one time VERY successful venture Capitalist and now a Toronto-based Substance Abuse and Behavioural Health Specialist on Canada's "Intervention" and a consulting counselor for the National Hockey League. Andrew helps people deal with their addictions, which is neato because not so long ago he himself was addicted to crack. How does one dive into the world of Crack? Well from watching "60 Minutes" obviously.This week we cover Opium elephant rides, tree police, crying in your mother's arms, insane back tattoos, paranoia fueled cliff dangling and much much more.

This week the fellas sit down with their pal Erin Paterson. Erin is an author and speaker and at age 32 she tested gene positive for Huntington’s Disease (HD). Shortly after she started suffering from depression, then received more crushing news: she was infertile. Despite those diagnoses, she was determined to have a family and live a joyful life. She is on a mission to positively impact other people’s lives by writing and speaking about genetic disease, depression, and infertility. She shows that it is possible to live a meaningful life even when faced with unexpected obstacles. She is the author of All Good Things: A Memoir About Genetic Testing, Infertility and One Woman’s Relentless Search for Happiness. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

They say to 'never let them see you sweat.' That's not a problem for Rielle, who has a rare skin condition that prevents her from sweating. On today's episode of Sickboy Podcast, Rielle joins the gang to talk about how she stays cool and her experience as a woman in engineering with ADHD.

After working in cancer care for several years, Dr. Amydee noticed a huge area where cancer survivors were not getting support: cancer recovery. Many suffered from side effects that lasted months to years and kept women from transitioning from survivor to THRIVER! Since, Dr. Amydee has devoted her knowledge and expertise to supporting women in reclaiming their bodies and lives after cancer. Dr. Amydee is an Oncological Pharmacist, but she herself is also an ovarian cancer survivor. She joins the fellas to walk them through her practice alongside what her own experience of cancer was like and how her work and her life experience has informed her practice and how her mission is to make a difference in those who are seeking to thrive after going through the cancer ringer. Check out The Cancer Freedom Project here: https://amydeepharmd.mykajabi.com/cancerfreedomapplication *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week we take a deep dive into the past and present of nurse practitioner Verena Rizg. A conversation that taps into the nuances and complexities of faith vs culture when approaching grief. The boys finally get schooled on the difference between LPN, RN and Nurse practitioner (turns out LPN does not stand for Lower Paid Nurse, sorry dad) and a very much needed dive into how race effects both giving and receiving care.

This week Brian and Jer are joined by Bruce to discuss his life long struggle with crippling depression. Bruce is VERY familiar with mental illness. He's lived with depression and anxiety for more than 45 years. He walks the fellas through the how he got himself through some of the toughest times, how his views on mental health have shifted over the decades, and how he feels a person can live a productive life despite the burden of mental illness 24/7. Check out Bruce's book "Breaking Free of Depression's Grip." Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

The Heart is an audio art project about power and love. From CBC Podcasts, Mermaid Palace and Radiotopia. SISTERS is a 5 episode series that follows the journey of an older and younger sister from birth to adulthood. Natalie and Kaitlin went from being childhood rivals to being best friends. When the sisters decide to work together to create the very podcast series you are about to listen to, they face challenges they never anticipated. Sibling rivalry, mental health struggles and the daunting task of creating an audio series about it all: can these women overcome the patterns they learned in childhood and live in harmony as adults? More episodes are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/s-FhEE6O

This week the fellas are in for a riveting conversation with Stephen Gillen, once the UK's most notorious ex-mobster turned CEO and transformational pioneer. Born amid Belfast's turmoil in 1971, Stephen's life spiraled into crime after grieving the loss of a loved one. He weathered brutal institutions and a 17-year prison sentence, earning the label of a dangerous prisoner. Determined to change, he tackled behavioral issues, addiction, and poverty head-on. Today, as CEO of Roar Media Creative, he's a global entrepreneur, media personality, and writer. Stephen's journey from darkness to light reveals the resilience of the human spirit, offering inspiration and insights into radical personal transformation. Don't miss his compelling story of redemption, triumph, and the power of rewriting one's own narrative. Be sure to check out Stephen's website to stay up to date with his upcoming UK Tour: https://stephengillen.com/ Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week on Sickboy: Jeremie, Brian and Taylor sit down with very special guest Paul to have a frank and sometimes offside conversation about the time he caught in Malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa. Paul shares his riveting story about filming a documentary about Malaria and then catching Malaria! Womp, Womp! They talk about Mosquitos, traveling to Zambia in the name of love, penile canabolism and witch doctors!

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!

Reconnecting with your body after cancer is a long process. To get herself through it, April Stearns founded a magazine just for breast cancer patients and survivors like herself. Today, she joined the fellas to share different writing exercises to help feel at home in a new body after cancer.

During the holiday break we throwback to one of the most delightfully disgusting episodes of all time. Brian would like to profusely apologize for this episode. Jeremie can not contain his excitement for this episode. We speak with the one, the only, Dr. John Love. The man who performed an autopsy on a Fatberg that was longer than the leaning tower of Pisa. Get ready to suppress your gag reflex while we talk all things sewer waste and the importance of not flushing stuff down the sh*tter that isn't meant to go down there... like a set of false teeth.

This week Jer introduces a new segment - DID YA KNOW?! Did you know Pepto Bismol makes your poop and tongue black? If you've experienced this, don't freak out - it's just because of the “bismuth” in Pepto. Just remember, Pepto Bismol may give you a dark side, but it also gives you fast and effective relief from your tummy troubles. Stay cool and let your stomach chill with Pepto Bismol! (This is not an ad). Some smart people created a bandage that's not just any bandage, but one that uses electrotherapy to heal wounds like a superhero on steroids. A Brantford woman is all sorts of F’ed up and will hopefully be serving some much-needed time behind bars for committing some of the most messed up stuff we’ve ever heard on the podcast. Also, why do men avoid the doctor? The fellas are sure it’s due to lots of reasons but hopefully, that will change! Finally, Jer shares how the dogs in Chernobyl are the goodest boys out there! 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

Matthew is an actor from Baltimore and currently resides in New York City. He recurs on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon) and New Amsterdam (NBC) and is the star of the new feature film Unidentified Objects which recently premiered at the Inside Out Fest in Toronto! Matthew joins the dudes to talk about being undeniable as an actor, how dwarfism has had an impact on his life and much much more. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Have you been a naughty boy/girl/person? Nurse Parker is here to make sure you get your prick. Only this vaccine is not safe for work. Or public. Or anywhere in earshot of anyone who might feel uncomfortable with audible medical fetish pornography. On a more serious note, Nova Scotia has some work to do when it comes to healthcare. No one should die in a wheelchair in the ER while waiting to receive care. However if Jeremie dies let it be known, his funeral better be a banger. Pour one out for him. All over him. Finally, Arnold has some choice words for all you schmucks out there and Quebec cracks down on vaccine passports. Lots of ground to cover this week folks!

Andrew “Daddy” Gurza is a cripple content creator, disability awareness consultant and focuses in on the realm of queerness, sexuality and disability. We talk about Andrews new endeavor in creating a sex toy that enables people with disabilities to be able to masturbate. The importance of sex workers in the world of sex and disability, creating sexy content and finding confidence in ones ability to give and receive pleasure all while using a power chair! Be sure to check out Andrew's podcast- Disability After Dark.

Folks are lining up and getting the prick. This week we start with a charming chime-in from an elderly gent who rang up his local hospital for a shot and a horrible meal. Then the gang talk lab-grown meat and vaccine conspiracy. Vegans please send your hate to Taylor. Then the fellas sit down with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel to talk about the importance of vaccine hesitancy. We are in a wild and exciting time, but we must approach this next chapter with thoughtful questions and push for informed consent.

Jewelia is a kindhearted and thoughtful meditation teacher, who (like all of us) owes half of her genetic makeup to her Dad - a world renowned sports psychologist with Alzheimer's disease. Wait, what?! Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia and memory loss and after that opening statement there's probably a billion questions you might have but perhaps the most puzzling one we had was: how does Jewelia tell her dad that he's sick and have him remember he's sick? Chew on that for a minute... Alzheimer's can be one of the most difficult things to watch a loved one suffer with, but simultaneously there are some genuinely comedic moments. Join us as we sift through those stories with Jewelia and get to know her experience with all of it!

We’ve made it Sicko’s! EPISODE 100!?!?! Get ready to get spiritual af! What is life? What is consciousness? What is the soul? What is reality? This week we sit down with David Maginley, M.Div, an interfaith chaplain who offers guidance to those within palliative care. Wait, Sickboy mixed with religion?! Don’t worry there’s not much starch in this clergy man’s collar. He’s not interested in what you believe, he’s interested in the quality of your love. Oh and on top of all that, David has a rare form of cancer that expresses itself not unlike the critically acclaimed Jason Statham film ‘Crank’. A ticking cancer time bomb within his body that once went off and killed him. Yup… David died. But he has risen and sits down with the boys to spread some wisdom and blow some minds. Check out what David is up to and buy a copy of his latest book "Beyond Surviving" over at his website http://www.davidmaginley.com/

Ryan's name starts with the letter R. But, Ryan has a really hard time pronouncing words with the letter R. God DAMN that's frustrating! Ryan lives with acquired Apraxia. According to Wikipedia: Apraxia is a motor disorder caused by damage to the brain in which the individual has difficulty with the motor planning to perform tasks or movements when asked, provided that the request or command is understood and the individual is willing to perform the task. We talk about the social challenges Ryan has faced and how he manages to cope with such a frustrating disorder.

This week we cover a horrifyingly unfortunate story out of the U.S. about a gentleman who made the ultimate wrong decision when it comes to administering psychedelics. Hot tip: don't inject mushrooms into your bloodstream unless you want to live in a real life body horror film. Then the gang speaks with Dr. Madhukar Pai about the big three: AIDS, malaria and TB. Three major pandemic/epidemics that have fallen by the wayside in the wake of COVID-19. Real talk Friday.

What if there were a pill that could add decades to your life? Would you take it? For thousands of years, people have searched for elixirs that could delay death and extend human life. Could new advances in medicine finally make this a reality? From madcap medicine to cutting-edge science, the quest to unlock the fountain of youth is teeming with dreamers, skeptics and charlatans alike. More episodes are available at: hyperurl.co/unlocking

What do sex dolls, drive-thru go-go dancers and the Canadian elderly population have in common? Not a whole lot aside from all being topics that were covered on this week's edition of Feel Good Friday. We kick things off REAL light and loose with some interesting news stories. From Korean action figure models causing controversy to the ingenuity of one Portland strip club on keeping business flowing. Then a dose of reality. We speak with Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Geriatrics at Mount Sinai Toronto to discuss how our healthcare system is failing our elderly population and what needs to change!

Jake Ernst is a writer, educator, and therapist in Toronto, Canada. Jake is a social worker and psychotherapist. He is interested in unexplored feelings, unprocessed trauma, and unmet attachment needs in childhood adolescence, and adulthood as catalysts for mental unhealth and unwellness. This week he re-joins the fellas to talk about social media and how it is having an impact on the mental well-being of youth today. Sickboy LIVE in Vancouver Tickets: https://admitone.com/events/sickboy-podcast-vancouver-8301026 Sickboy LIVE in Calgary Tickets: https://www.artscommons.ca/whats-on/sickboy-podcast-live?fbclid=IwAR3wSrJIEOfBk5DzAwsBg7fp5zom_XiEo5Gr9EjsFpuKqgk3JygqDu2PjEI Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week on Sickboy: Jeremie, Brian, Taylor and special guest Janice have a frank and sometimes offside conversation about what it's like to live with Plateau Iris Syndrome. They chat about everything from wizard eye doctors, having lasers shot into your eyes, how we’re all connected, and preparing oneself for imminent blindness. Janice was a riot. Don’t miss out on this one.

It's been one year since one of our best friends died. Time flies. We miss you, buddy. Take a listen to why and how we fell in love with this beautiful gentleman.

The boys tackle the hilarious and often mortifying topic of the "middle-aged groan." You know the one — that strange noise you make when you bend over to pick something up, or stand up from a chair? Did you hear about the latest scientific discoveries from Beethoven's hair which has been preserved for almost 200 years? It turns out that Beethoven's chronic drinking, hepatitis B infection, and genetic risk for liver disease were likely the culprits behind his demise. Endo makes sex painful so someone made a product called an OhNut to help. It looks kinda fun! Total Recall is just around the corner — GET INTO THE CHOPPA... oh wait that's Predator. Finally, we go down a CRACKING good rabbit hole. RingDinger baby. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Welp... Jeremie's mom has COVID. A wake-up call that is close to home as COVID goes into community spread here in Nova Scotia. The gang also discuss how those pesky anti-vaxxers may not be able to go to work if some MPs in the UK have their way. Then the fellas had the pleasure of sitting down with Sanja Stanojevic, a biostatistics expert from Dalhousie University about the jaw dropping study she co-authored about the efficacy of Trikafta. The results are astounding. Could Jeremie potentially have legitimate swimmers in the near future? Time will tell.

Remember Adam? He was on the show back in May. He had no pulse. He had a machine pumping blood through his body. He needed a heart....bad. This week he's back, live from Calgary, Alberta...and he's got a brand new heart! Let's talk about it. Adam is a top Canadian comedian. Visit his website at adamdelorey.com

Imagine you spend hours of your day obsessing over a million little wrinkles and scars all over your face. Obsessing to the point where it cuts into your social & work life. To the point where you become depressed and suicidal. Imagine everyone around you tells you that they don’t see what you see… except for your sister. Your twin sister. She sees what you see. And you see the same scars on her face. Obviously it must be real then right?! Nah. That’s Body Dysmorphic Disorder yo. This week we talk to Ev about her trippy experience with BDD that she shared with her identical twin. Jeremie obsesses over his acne, Brian doesn’t understand at first but then has a life changing revelation. Taylor, well Taylor just does his thang. Ya know?

2020 is almost over and Tom Cruise is not a happy camper. The gang discuss mouth-breathers and those pesky French orgy lovers over in Belgium. Then for something far more serious and far more close to home, the boys get a chance to speak to the ever-so-lovely Dr. Cindy Blackstock! She is a member of the Gitksan First Nation with 25 years of social work experience in child protection and Indigenous children’s rights. A hard working woman who has brought on important change to the world of human rights and is showing no signs of letting up. This is a truly fantastic conversation!

In this enlightening episode, Bri and Tay sit down with Laura Syron, the President & CEO of Diabetes Canada, a leading organization dedicated to improving the lives of those living with diabetes. As a passionate advocate and someone who personally lives with type 2 diabetes, Laura shares her mission to challenge misconceptions surrounding this condition and shed light on its often invisible impact. With an astonishing number of nearly 12 million people in Canada affected by diabetes or prediabetes, the reach of this epidemic is far-reaching. However, stigma persists, hindering open conversations and support for individuals living with this chronic illness. Laura discusses the detrimental effects of labeling type 2 diabetes as a "lifestyle-related disease" and emphasizes the importance of dispelling the associated shame, blame, and self-stigmatization.

This week is a heartfelt blast from the past. We spend our time chatting with Dakshana Bascaramurty, journalist and author of This Is Not the End of Me: Lessons on Living from a Dying Man - a book all about the life and death of our dear friend and OG Sickboy alum Layton Reid. The gang reminisces on his final years as he prepared his family & himself for his death from cancer. This is a special one.

For Paulina, April 23, 2018 was just as mundane as any other day, until on her lunch break... everything changed. She was walking from her office to a place to grab some food when all of a sudden she heard the van revving its engine behind her as it made its way on to the curb. This domestic terrorist attack took the lives of 10 people and injured 16 others. For Paulina it was a completely life altering event. One that would change her life in ways that she couldn't have imagined. This week we talk about how Paulina found her way through her journey through PTSD, depression and anxiety in order to help discover a beautiful new way of living.

The fellas are finally back together and this week they come to you LIVE from Ottawa at Algonquin College! Uncle Chen couldn't look more cool. Smoking like a chimney AND crushing an absolutely bonkers marathon time. Speaking of smoking, one study out of Ottawa is saying that smoking weed could very well lead to more lung disease than smoking tobacco. By the way, do you have Crohn's disease? Well if you do, you should thank your ancestors. It's likely your autoimmune disease is a direct result of your ancestors surviving the black death. Lots of speculation in this weeks episode, but here is something that needs no speculation whatsoever - how horrible it is for the body to chug 12 energy drinks in 10 minutes. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Donut's fresh out of the oven. Jer introduces the world to his new best bud and he's too cute to handle. Cute Aggression activate. Then, you get burgers delivered to your door. And furniture. Why not your fertility meds? Finally we get very bizarre in this week's What The Hellth?! Ever heard of Vorarephilia? Well... you're about to.

In this captivating episode of Routine Checkup, The dudes are in for an eye-opening conversation with Kali Dayton, DNP, AGACNP. Kali is a critical care nurse practitioner, the host of "Walking Home From The ICU" and "Walking You Through The ICU" podcasts, and a critical care outcomes consultant. Delving into the depths of ICU practices, Kali sheds light on the reality and risks of medically-induced comas, uncovering the haunting world of ICU Delirium Nightmares. She explores the prevailing culture of sedation and mechanical ventilation in the ICU and how current research guides us in treating intubated patients. But what do these findings mean for the public and the loved ones of those in the ICU? Kali shares invaluable insights and offers ways to support ICUs in providing the best care for their patients. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

A good friend of the podcast stops into the studio to chat all about his lifelong penis woes. Brent knew at a young age that something wasn't quite right with his member. In university, he became aware of the fact that he was living with phimosis — a condition in which the foreskin cannot be pulled back past the glans of the penis. Long-time listeners of the podcast will be familiar with this condition as one of Sickboy's earliest episodes covered the topic when speaking to Andrew and Jeremie about their experience with their very tight foreskin. Brent shares his experience of receiving a circumcision in his 40s and how he is now building a whole new relationship with what feels like a brand new wiener. Sickboy LIVE in Edmonton Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sickboy-live-in-edmonton-tickets-400700244217 Sickboy LIVE in Vancouver Tickets: https://admitone.com/events/sickboy-podcast-vancouver-8301026 Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Before COVID, Katy was leading a busy, active life working full time for an urban planning firm, traveling often with a bopping full social life. Then in 2020 (OG lockdown vibes) she caught the hot new virus everyone was talking about. SARS-CoV-2! Well, this wasn't your typical COVID experience. Katy is now a long hauler. It's been a harrowing 18 months and she lets the fellas in on how life changing and seriously sucky Long COVID can be. Wear your mask folks. Wash your hands. Take care of one another. *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Get ready to play in the mental health jungle gym with the one and only Angela Murphy! This week on Sickboy, we're unravelling the mysteries of the mind like never before. Trauma? Check. The 4 F's (not as scary as report cards, promise)? Check. Wonder Pup Books? Double check. Angela's going to guide us through the funhouse of emotions, and hey, we might even learn how to dodge that pesky burnout along the way. From tiny tots to temperamental teens, she's got the wisdom, laughs, and probably a few well-timed dad jokes to make this a must-listen. Grab your curiosity cap and buckle up for a fun one!

"This week we have a doubleheader. First, we speak to Emily! One of the very first Nova Scotians who was diagnosed with and has now recovered from COVID-19. Spoiler alert, it is no walk in the gosh darn park. Which is exactly why y'all need to #StayTheBlazesHome. Then we chat with Adam Kucharski - an epidemiologist, mathematician, and associate professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, where he works on analysis of infectious disease outbreaks. Spoiler alert, he's smart. We talk about the sobering data that is coming out surrounding the virus and what that data tells us about our future. "

Is it Tara or Tara? Well, if you can't answer that then good luck pronouncing Myasthenia Gravis or Enneagram. Don't worry, we'll get to the bottom of it! This week, Tara (you'll find out) joins us to unravel her intricate journey with Myasthenia Gravis, or MG if that's easier. Diagnosed in 2017, MG did a number on her, snatching away her voice and sapping her muscles—all while remaining an 'invisible' illness to the untrained eye. Don't count Tara out, though. After an odyssey of treatments, surgeries, and a whole lot of grit, she's up and kicking. She's also taken her voice back in a big way, co-hosting her own podcast, Unpacked, which dives into the messiness of life, from vulnerability to failure, and the things we all need to talk about more. This episode is a crash course in how to ask for help, set boundaries, and how to find balance amidst trauma, grief, and acceptance. We get into it all—and of course, share some hearty laughs along the way. It's a mouthful of an episode, so hit play and let's trip over some words together! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

We finally put to bed this whole discussion on how the throat knows. The epiglottis is a hell of a thing. Always remember: don't panic. Endometriosis effects roughly 10% of women and has been hard to properly and fully treat. A new genetic discovery could change that. Spoiler alert, it involves rhesus macaques! There is a cafe in Japan that serves you your lattes via a cute and fuzzy bear paw. Scientists are potty training cows. And a man ate so much licorice he friggin died. This and much more on this weeks edition of Feel Good Friday!

A hurricane blew away our abilities to publish an episode for a few days but now that life is getting back to normal let's dive into a hypochondriac inducing, hella confusing, mega-complex diagnosis. Mast Cell Activation Syndrome is an absolute shit show. And that doesn't even begin to describe how tough it was for Angela to get diagnosed! Finish off your storm chip rations and put on your thinking caps. This week is a doozy.

The gang lists off all the things that they are grateful for which inevitably spirals into a conversation about death and poop. Jeremie schools the gang on his mastery of accents and Lauren schools the dudes on the proper pronunciation of WAP. Then the gang chat with smart person Doctor David Larson all about Wastewater and the role it can play in COVID prevention!

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.

Today from our apocalypse bunkers we shoot the literal and metaphorical shit with our new friend Tess Koman! Coming to us from her childhood bedroom closet, Tess shares with us her coming of age tale of a girl living with such a severe case of Crohn's disease that it even messed up her lungs!! She also manages to win the award for the most grotesque/gnar-gnar story we've ever heard on the show. Congrats Tess!

Amanda is a Kinesiologist and Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist. She is also the founder and CEO of iMaster Health. Her experience working in academia and healthcare allowed her to recognize a global gap in rehabilitative care. In turn she built a business focused on implementing technology-based solutions to reduce a major strain on the healthcare systems and improve patients’ quality of life. iMaster health is an online pulmonary rehabilitation program that is available now! Amanda joins the fellas to talk about why applications like iMaster health are important and how they can serve to fill gaps in our healthcare system. Check out https://www.imasterhealth.com/ for more info! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

What comes to mind when you think about arthritis? Often times it’s elderly people with walkers, dentures, walk in bath tubs and tweed hats. Rarely do we picture a young vibrant party loving 24 year old who spends her time getting’ liquored down at Dooley’s and accidentally “skull f**ing” her boyfriend. This week the boys sit down with Meghan and talk about the challenges of living with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis! They touch on everything from her elephant man like knees, to the myth of cracking your knuckles, to elderly women coughing in your face, to the challenges of managing an invisible illness. So sit down, make a tight fist, hold on tight and buckle up… this one is a doozy.

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.

This week starts off a bit weird. With a guest who last-minute pulled out the boys are left to their own devices. Pedo doctors, car accidents, nasty facial growths, an escaped convict from a psychiatric hospital. Things borderline get out of hand. Thankfully we shift gears with a phone call from our homie Jamie Keeping! She just got a new set of Pipes and her lung function is on the up and up!

Join Taylor and Brian for a Feel-Good Friday episode of Sickboy Podcast that's a whirlwind of emotions. We start with a concerning update from Nova Scotia, where the rise in pleasant weather has led to an increase in melanoma cases. Next, we share an awe-inspiring tale of a woman who regains her voice 20 years after a stroke, thanks to the power of AI. We conclude with a poignant story about a Japanese couple who break their 20-year silence, reminding us that it's never too late for love. Tune in for an episode filled with highs, lows, and awe-inspiring moments! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

*Trigger Warning* This week we tip toe into some very sensitive and challenging subject matter. Wade lives with PTSD which stems from childhood abuse/trauma. What does one do to climb such a seemingly insurmountable obstacle in life? Athletics, yoga, therapy and simply finding people to hold space. ""S'Wade"" gets hella vulnerable with us, and made for a special and thought provoking episode.

We have landed in Vancouver and kick it off with a doozy of a recording! We chat with Ken about how one day it started with a cough and the next thing you know he's been on dyalisis for 22 months. Kidney failure? Nah. Heart failure. Wait... no Kidney issues for sure. But what about the vegetables in his heart? Er... Vegetation in the heart? All we know is, Ken was all sorts of messed up.

Brian would like everyone to know that peeing sitting down = vulnerable. Taylor goes even deeper into a hole of alt-right beliefs and conspiracy BS. Lauren does not receive her weekly intern beating this week and Jeremie is pro endangered species murder. Although on the bright side the gang chat with Dr. Alex Chase-Levenson about the history of Quarantines and talk about what history can teach us about moving forward as a society going through a bizarre and traumatic event together!

What comes to mind when you hear the word "Pedophile"? "evil"? "hurtful"? "Deceitful"? Do you think there is a possibility to feel empathy for a pedophile? This week, we sat down with Dr. James Cantor. Dr. Cantor is a Clinical Psychologist and his credentials include a degree in Psychology from Boston University, PhD from McGill University, Associate Professor on the University of Toronto's Faculty of Medicine, Editor-in-Chief of Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment, and Senior Scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Dr. Cantor is the foremost living expert on the psychology of pedophilia. We have a dense and in depth conversation about Dr. Cantor's work surrounding the study of Pedopilia as a psychiatric disorder and sexual orientation. Buckle up!

How do you tell your eleven year old daughter that you have a brain tumour that will very likely take your life? Do you censor yourself for her sake? Do you pretend it's not there? Do you just follow your gut and talk to her like any other human being? This week on Sickboy the fellas sit down with one of the coolest moms they've ever met, Charmaine! Blind in one eye, diagnosed with bipolar and sitting on a ticking time bomb brain tumour in her right frontal lobe that could take her out at any point. Are mental illness and brain tumours related? (We have no friggin idea) Is Lollapalooza kid friendly? (most definitely) Are Jeremie and Taylor too hard on Brian? (Too be determined). We love Charmaine! We love this recording and we know you will too!

It's been 69 weeks since we started the Feel Good Friday tradition! Nice. This week we dive into the mega exciting news that Trikafta has officially been approved in Canada. Now it's time for next steps! The gang also talk about the radical innovations behind DIY prosthetics including some heart-warming cuteness. Teens drink, have sex, get poor grades — all of these things they keep from their parents, but added to that list is defiantly seeking out the vaccine. We discuss the ethical questions surrounding health autonomy and the fight for vaccines some teens are facing across North America. Finally, have you ever had too much of a good thing? Sudoku may or may not cause seizures in this weeks edition of What The Hellth?!

This week the fellas are joined by Sara (an NP) and Teale (PHD in International Studies) from AccessBC. They discuss the high cost of prescription contraception in British Columbia and how it impacts access for those who need it the most. They highlight the significant cost of different methods, including the intrauterine device, oral contraceptive pills, and hormone injections. Lucky for us, AccessBC promotes universal coverage for prescription contraception. The campaign believes that providing access to free contraception is not only the right thing to do for vulnerable populations, but it also reduces gender inequality, improves health outcomes for parents and children, and makes good fiscal sense. The good news is that the policy has been included in the 2023 provincial budget, and as of April 1, 2023, prescription contraception in BC will be free! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week on sickboy, we go dive into one of the western world's most long lasting and controversial topics. Abortion. How do you make the choice? What does the procedure entail? How do you recover, physically and emotionally? Find out, right now.

We sat down for an intimate chat w/ special guest Dr. Mark Tyndall - Director, BC Centre for Disease Control! We'll talk about his career in Epidemiology and his mission to prove that harm reduction is the first step out of North America's opioid epidemic. Also, turns out Jeremie is a real headline whore.

Shelley Wiart is Métis and a member of the North Slave Métis Alliance, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. She is currently enrolled full-time at Athabasca University in her fourth year of a four-year B.A degree – Concentration: Sociology, Minor: Women & Gender Studies. She is the proud mother to three girls and has a passion for running and fitness. Shelley is the co-founder of an Indigenous-focused holistic health program, Women Warriors aimed at improving Indigenous women’s health outcomes. She facilitated this health promotions program from 2015-2018 and co-authored the 8 Weeks to Healthy Living manual. She trained Women Warriors facilitators for programs at Onion Lake Cree Nation (2018-2019) and through the City of Calgary (2018-2019). Shelley is now focused on the impact of digital storytelling in healthcare with her research project, Digital Storytelling as an Indigenous Women’s Health Advocacy Tool: Empowering Indigenous Women to Frame Their Health Stories Visit WomenWarriors.club to learn more.

Adrian was on the podcast before. We spent most of the time talking about how we're all just flesh-covered, walking, talking donuts. Adrian had Chron's. Or Colitis? Or both? We aren't super sure. But he definitely had one... but was then told he had another... but none of that mattered because he now had to deal with his failing liver. Oh and not only him but his Twin brother, Devin, was going through the exact same thing. Might as well get him on the phone and see what's up in his world too!

Get ready to pick your nose and "lose your marbles"! (AI's words, not ours). In this episode, the fellas explore the shocking link between nose-picking and Alzheimer's disease. Apparently, those little booger beasts could be providing bacteria with a straight shot to your brain, increasing your risk of developing dementia. Emotional cue cards are helpful for those with autism but in reality the boys question why emotional education isn't at the forefront of education for youth in general!? A new bionic arm will make wielding a knife way more deadly than any time before. Your phone and laptop screen are going to dry your eyes out so badly that they'll be mishapen and you'll need glasses for sure. But on the bright side, filling your eye holes with fetal urine may be the cure! Well, not according to the FDA of course. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

We kick off this week with a discussion around boners. Boners in bed. Boners in airplanes. Boners at the top of Mt. Everest. The gang also explore how AI can and very likely will play a role in diagnosing humans in ways that we couldn't have even imagined! Then the fellas have a frank conversation with Dr. Zac Seidler, Clinical psychologist and the Director of Mental Health Training at Movember! They chat about the mens mental health crisis, the problems with the term "toxic" masculinity and much more! For more info on Movember and what they are up to check out https://ca.movember.com/

Dylan is your typical punk band drum player. Covered in tattoos, drives a motorcycle, has a full set of false teeth... wait, what?! While rocking out as a teenager Dylan began feeling the gnarliest of pains in his jaw. After some tooth extraction and a quick biopsy, the docs find a hardcore tumour growing on the inside of Dylan's face. So what does one do? Radiate that f*cker out! Unfortunately, this rotted out every single tooth in his head.

Have you ever wanted to be a nurse but were too scared to handle the pressure of real-life clinical practice? Well, fear not, because new research suggests that virtual reality (VR) training could be the answer to your fears! Speaking of fears - The Bizarre Life Cycle of a Female Adactylidium is something straight out of a horror movie. We're not clowning around here, folks! A new study has revealed that uncertainty of harmful intent, media influences, and unpredictability of behaviour are the key factors behind this fear. Who knew that a red nose and big shoes could be so scary? Keeping the fears going the fellas then dive into the gruesome details of the calamitous eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, which completely obliterated nearby Roman towns and turned their inhabitants into eerie, preserved specimens. Scientists have now discovered new evidence of a cloud of hot gas that essentially vaporized countless victims and turned their brains to glass. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Joy Milne had a superpower that she was unaware of, but it wasn't until her husband's Parkinson's disease diagnosis that she realized her unique ability. She found out that Parkinson's patients have a distinct odor and Joy was able to accurately identify it. This led to groundbreaking research and Joy's sense of smell is now helping scientists find new ways to diagnose disease. The boys break down the latest p*rnhub data and what changes we've seen in 2022! Finally, get ready to turn back the clock, folks! The guys dive into the groundbreaking research that's making waves in the anti-aging world. Scientists have discovered that an existing arthritis drug can mimic the benefits of "young blood" transfusions, and it's all thanks to blocking one critical inflammatory signal. The results in mice were impressive, with improved blood stem cell function and increased regeneration of blood cells. The best part? This drug is already being used in humans, so the possibility of clinical testing is just around the corner. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

In this episode, the fellas are joined by the hilarious and inspiring mental health podcaster and advocate, Kyle Moore. Growing up in rural Atlantic Canada, Kyle learned the hard way that mental health stigma is alive and well, especially for young men. But after experiencing severe suicidal ideation and reaching out for help, he realized that sharing his story and experiences can be a powerful tool for healing. Kyle also shares his experience of competing on Big Brother Canada, where he had to handle his OCD and anxiety in an environment designed to cause stress and paranoia. And let's not forget the "villain edit" he got, leading to some intense online harassment, including death threats and attacks on his family and friends. But with his humor, genuine curiosity, and unending passion for understanding people's stories, Kyle has used his podcast to reduce stigma, spread awareness, and champion unheard voices in the world of mental health. So join us for a conversation that will make you laugh, inspire you, and remind you that no matter what life throws your way, you can always find a way to keep moving forward. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Between pranks and equine therapy there are lots of ways to make your hospital stay a bit more enjoyable. Speaking of equine therapy, have you ever heard of Dr. Payo? It's enough to bring a tear to your eye. You'll love him and the work he does about 100x more than Taylor loves Loki. We also cover a WILD medical case about a collapsed iris. Oh, and Brian finally admits to being a Grey's Anatomy poser. 10 episodes maybe?! Get outta here!

When David was 12 years old he grew up very quickly. Trauma can do that to an individual. And boy oh boy David is no stranger to trauma. Over the span of only several years his father, his older brother and his mother all died leaving him with no family. But David didn't let these circumstances get the best of him. ""Shaped by our past, defined by our decisions"" - Words that are tattooed on his mindset. David has taken his life story and is using it to cultivate change in others. Now working as a life coach and grief counsellor David is making the most out of the cards he's been dealt. If you'd like to reach out to David you can find his work here - Www.peak.ca Www.nadirexperiences.ca Email address: david@peak.ca

Lelainia Lloyd is a rare disease patient, advocate, educator living on the beautiful west coast of Canada, just outside of Vancouver, B.C. She was diagnosed with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) in 2012 after initially being misdiagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 2007. She has lived with NMO since she was 12. Lelainia joins the fellas to talk about NMOSD and her published papers in The Journal of Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences and a year-long column, The View From Here on life with NMO for BioNews. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week the fellas tackle their irrational anxieties. It is common for individuals to experience irrational anxieties, which are fears that are not based on reality or are out of proportion to the situation at hand. Scientists accidentally discovered that life may flash before our eyes as we die... while trying to figure out why an elderly patient's brain was having seizures. Whoopsie! Experts calculated the human brain storage by gauging connections between brain cells and decoded that number into bytes and computer memory units. The memory capacity of the human brain is far more than we ever imagined and even more than the most advanced computers. So next time you are struggling to remember where you put your keys, just remember that your brain is a genius storage device, maybe they are just hiding in one of the quadrillions of bytes. Scientists at the University of St Andrews in Scotland have a very important job ahead of them: figuring out what to do if we ever make contact with aliens. But let's be real, it's not like they're going to be able to come up with a plan better than "run and hide." Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

What if the men in the world could be okay with being more vulnerable? What is the men in the world held each other accountable for their words and their actions? What if more men began to openly embrace their natural feminine qualities? That’s what Connor Beaton from ManTalks is trying to cultivate in the world. This week the fellas sit down with Connor Beaton, founder of ManTalks, to discuss the intricacies and possible evolution of modern masculinity. They also dive into Connor’s struggle with sex addiction and how ManTalks came from his ability to be vulnerable and confront his addiction head on by speaking to it openly.

Dr. Graham Dellaire is BACK but this time we aren't touching CRISPR. Instead we dive into the sad reality that is COVID being transferred to marine mammals through our waste water! Doc breaks down the findings from the study titled "Pandemic danger to the deep: the risk of marine mammals contracting SARS-CoV-2 from wastewater" and it's fascinating but also a huge bummer. But hey, FGF wouldn't be what it is without a bit of real talk, right?

Here's a not so fun fact — approximately one third of all women will suffer from chronic pelvic pain at some point during their lifetime. So what is pelvic congestion syndrome? Well essentially it boils down to vein dilation down in the nether regions. Zuzanna takes us on her lengthy journey of trying to get to the bottom of where this pain in her (front) bottom was coming from! As a journalist from Poland, she puts her investigative journalism skills to the test and shows us the true importance for self advocacy when it comes to seeking care.

Happy holidays! This week as we take a break over at Sickboy HQ we would like to share with you a wonderful conversation from a recent episode of Jeremie's other podcast Turn Me On. Jeremie and Bryde are joined by their friend Jess. Jess is your average, everyday person with a period, only hers comes with debilitating illness that she has been managing for two decades. The hosts chat with Jess about premenstrual dysphoric disorder and all of the approaches she's experimented with to bring her relief and restore balance to her mensural cycle. If you enjoyed this conversation go check out Turn Me On wherever you get your pods! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Sue Robins is back on the show, this time to talk about the necessary changes we need to see in healthcare. Sue is a healthcare activist, speaker and author. Her latest book, 'Ducks in a Row: Health Care Reimagined,' is for everyone who is unhappy with healthcare. 'Ducks in a Row' offers a scrappy challenge to the established healthcare world. She talks to the fellas about a lack of humanity in healthcare, how healthcare is not a car factory and how the hero narrative in healthcare is actually doing healthcare workers a disservice. Her book is available January 18th — look for it at https://www.suerobins.com/

Sue has spent much of her time dealing with the healthcare system. It began when she was a nursing student, but was told she was "too soft for it". Then back in it with the birth of her son Aaron, after he was diagnosed with Down syndrome. Then again as a patient when she was diagnosed with cancer. Sue has learned a lot. Especially when it comes to what is lacking in the current system. We are so grateful to have her sit down with us and share her story and her experience in what it means to provide care.

In this episode the fellas sit down with Monica Fawzy Bryant, COO of Triage Cancer and a renowned cancer rights attorney specializing in healthcare and disability law. Monica shares her expertise on financial planning after a cancer diagnosis, including health insurance, employment, estate planning, and disability insurance. During the conversation, Monica delves into common legal issues faced by cancer patients and survivors, emphasizing the importance of understanding cancer-related legal matters and their impact on patients and families. She highlights essential workplace rights and protections for individuals with cancer and sheds light on navigating complex health insurance coverage for treatments and expenses. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week the gang flow right into a phenomenal conversation with Melanie from One Love Foundation! We explore how love is a learned skill and how to spot the 10 Signs of Healthy & Unhealthy relationships. Furthermore, we dive into how COVID has had an impact on our relationships and things we can do to be better, friends, partners, and people in general. We love love. And we love you. Thanks for listening to our podcast.

One man who is experiencing locked-in syndrome due to his ALS can speak for the first time in months due to a chip implanted in his head. What did he say? "I want beer". My man!! Dyson doesn't just make products that suck. They'll soon be introducing the most futuristic headphones you've ever seen! COVID protection but Fashion. Male birth control is long overdue and we might have finally cracked the code! Healthcare professionals in NS are facing challenges in getting permission to use psilocybin therapeutically. Finally for WHAT THE HELLTH!? The boys dive into the world of microplastics, which microplastics dive into us. *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Sabrina Benaim is a writer, performance artist, and slam poet best known for her poem "Explaining My Depression To My Mother." This week she sits down with the fellas to talk all about mental health stigma, the universal struggles of isolation, grief and her process of writing. Check out her newest book I Love You, Call Me Back: Poems. It's all about finding joy, in unexpected places.

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.

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

Asbestos is no joke. Just ask Laurel. Somehow, somewhere in her life she was exposed to Asbestos in a large enough quantity that it was likely the driving force behind her diagnosis os Mesothelioma! What the frick is Mesothelioma you ask? It's a very rare form of cancer that can affect the lungs and the lining of the stomach. Unfortunately Laurel is stage 4 and there isn't much the doc's can do for her (even the world famous Sugarbaker technique wouldn't do the trick) but that doesn't stop Laurel from taking life by the balls and living out ever last moment!

Jané is a young graphic designer living in South Africa. For years she was doubted by her doctors despite being in debilitating pain & experiencing intense symptoms surrounding her reproductive organs. Until one day she was listening to and episode of Sickboy podcast all about Endometriosis and a lightbulb clicked — this is surely what she was experiencing. This week on the pod, the fellas talk to Jané all about her Endo journey: from diagnostic surgery and treatment during COVID, to the healthcare gaps in South Africa, to her experience with support groups and more!

Who knew the Olympics includes sports where there is a serious risk of having your penis freeze into a thick THICK c*cksicle. The moral of the story is: don't go outside when it's cold. Not worth it. Multiple paralyzed folks who had their spinal cords severed are now able to walk due to a technological breakthrough! Drugs that make you poop may also make you more clear. Clear mind & clear bowels. What happens when health tech becomes obsolete?! Unfortunately for some, it comes at a massively devastating cost. Finally in this week's edition of WHAT THE HELLTH!? Zombie Parasites. They are real. And you likely are infected with one.

Tracy is not pregnant. She may look pregnant, but she for sure is not. So don't ask her how far along she is. Don't touch her belly and exclaim ""Ohhhh he's gonna be a soccer player"". So why does she look pregnant? Why does her pee look like coca-cola? Why does she need blood thinners or have countless blood transfusions? Because Tracey lives with a rare life threatening disease called Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH).

Life might seem pretty strange if you live more than 50 years with autism, but never know it. Today we're sitting down with Tom Bennett, Master Tailor in London's historic Savile Row, to talk about walking through life trying to figure out where he fits in, creating relationships and finding his passion, and attention, for creating the finest garments money can buy.

“I set out to open my eyes to the world, but came back nearly blinded by it.” What do you do when you're in a third world country and you get an eye infection that goes from bad to the absolute worst? This week we sit down with Kevin to talk about his experience of Biking from Vancouver to Central America only to end up with the one eye infection to rule them all! One minute everything is fine, then next minute he has pulled over because his vision is rapidly deteriorating. This episode is chock full of adventure, gag inducing eye j**z, and life altering experiences.

New Sickboy merch (https://shop.sickboypodcast.com/) AND a cure for the blind?! Doesn't get any better than this! This week we dive into a couple medical advancements that could bring mega change to those living with certain disabilities. From curing blindness, to finding a way to allow a paraplegic man to type 90 characters a second using frickin telekinesis, to Monkey Pong masters!?! The future is now. Then the gang discusses a sobering study from the WHO about how in 2016 overworking led to the death of 740,000 people. How many hours a week do you work? Have you taken a break lately? Maybe right now is a good time. It's not worth dying over.

What scares you the most? Ghost's? Ghoul's? Goblin's? How about gagging? Welcome to Josh Braveners biggest nightmare... Vomit. This week the fellas chat with The Hypochondriac's front man to talk about life as a touring musician and the challenges one faces when every day you think you're going to get sick. They dive into everything from anxiety & panic attacks to quality beer to anime porn to post hurricane psychedelic's and more. Be sure to check out The Hypochondriacs and catch them on tour this fall if you can! https://thehypochondriacs.bandcamp.com/

This week on sickboy podcast the fellas sit down with not so shy Ronnie. A normal gal, aside from the fact that her spine used to be the same shape as a question mark. We’re talking over a 50 degree curve??? We dive into everything from cone head babies, to prolapsed butt holes, to spinal rods, the therapy within pokemon go, to the scary reality of death via spinal surgery.

Jer is ballin' out with that CERB money and bought a talking toilet. Lauren admits to a past front bum water jet trauma. Brian is here to kink shame and Tay celebrates ""national horny day"" by engaging in some candlelit eye gazing. All that silliness is followed by an eye-opening conversation with David MacDonald, a Senior Economist from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. We talk about how the heck Canada is able to pay our CERB, the difference between a recession and a depression, and much more!

Caden Teneycke joins the fellas once again for a very special live show from the Biltmore Cabaret in beautiful Vancouver, Canada! Caden is 17 years old and is 3.5 ft tall due to a rare form of dwarfism. He joins the fellas to dive into his life as he moves through a massive transition by beginning his very first year at university and living on his own for the very first time. He shows the fellas how he's made his one bedroom apartment accessible, how he modified his lifted Jeep in order to allow him to drive (and go wheelin' and muddin' of course). The gang also dive into Caden's experience in and out of the hospital including some very gnar gnar surgeries! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week the fellas kick things off with some classic pee-pee talk. Hypospadias (pronounced hype-oh-spay-dee-us) is a birth defect in boys where the opening of the urethra is not located where it typically should be. Period tracking apps may become hella problematic for folks living in the U.S., but what about people up here in Canada? Ricky, Rocky, Rock… things get confusing when it comes to The Rock's Dad and all of his alleged half-siblings. Ever curious about what human flesh tastes like? Of course, you have been. Well, now you can munch on some human-like meat with the new human-flavoured vegan burger from Oumph! Finally for this week's edition of WHAT THE HELLTH?! Don’t eat slugs. It may lead to your death. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN Check out our LSN team! - https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?teamID=982123&langPref=en-CA

Lauren Ober is a podcast host and producer. In a life before hosting, Ober was an award-winning audio reporter and has been heard on shows like This American Life, 99% Invisible and Criminal, as well as all of NPR’s flagship programs. Laurens latest podcast The Loudest Girl in the World tells the story of Lauren's journey to understand what the hell it means to be on the autism spectrum and how to live life as a newly diagnosed autistic person. This week Lauren chats with the fellas about what it's like to create a project that is so personal to her own life, how she faced social friction, and what it was like to receive a diagnosis in her 40s. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

How does one live while born with huge hole in their infant heart? When your heart fails how do you survive?! Medical advancements have come a long ass way! The fellas sit down this week with Callie, a west coast gal who has had countless surgeries to fix a broken heart. Not through love loss, just through a congenital heart defect.

How many major surgeries have you had in your life? None? One or two? MJ has had over 50. NBD. Jeremie, Brian & Taylor sit down with MJ Bouey and discuss her experience in living with a congenital birth defect that has resulted in having more surgeries than Joan Rivers. They dive into the importance of patient advocacy, winning the children's wish lottery, and how Brian is an Olfactophilic.

The team drops a mega huge announcement! Sickboy Podcast is officially the newest member of the CBC Podcast family. They immediately follow this announcement with a story of a man who poops through hammocks and wore a thong as PPE. Brian would like to profusely apologize for this episode. Jeremie can not contain his excitement for this episode. We speak with the one, the only, Dr. John Love. The man who performed an autopsy on a Fatberg that was longer than the leaning tower of Pisa. Get ready to suppress your gag reflex while we talk all things sewer waste and the importance of not flushing stuff down the sh*tter that isn't meant to go down there... like a set of false teeth.

In this episode, Jer and Tay explore the world of chronic pain and discover the true meaning of 'no pain, no gain.' Spoiler alert: it's a lot of pain and not much gain. 8 million Canadians are living with it. For those who may not be familiar, chronic pain is defined as pain that persists for longer than three months, past the point of typical tissue healing. This can include anything from headaches and back pain to fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis. In this conversation facilitated by Pain BC for their national conference the fellas are joined by Natasha and Virgina to talk about their very different experiences in living with chronic pain.

A report published by the Commonwealth Fund shows the USA ranking dead last amongst its wealthy peers (Canada isn't great either). Why? The fellas are joined by Reggie Williams, vice president of the Commonwealth Fund’s International Health Policy and Practice Innovations program, to talk about the recent report and what they learned. How does the country that far outspends every other country have the poorest healthcare system performance? Check out the full report here: https://bit.ly/3hbNtrE

Anick Soni was born with a rare variation of sex development and describes himself as an intersex man. Today he joins Jer and Tay to for an absolutely fascinating talk about all things differences of sexual development. What is phalloplasty, really? How does it work? How did navigating being intersex affect Anick's social and dating life? How did his family's cultural influences play a role in his medical journey? All of this and more about the medicalization of difference in this week's episode of Sickboy!

This week on Sickboy we're LIVE from SAIT in Calgary Alberta! The fellas sit down with very special guest Matthew Corkum! He's a meteorologist, has his Ph.D., drives a sports car, has incredibly jacked biceps, all the while is dealing with Spastic Cerebral Palsy. Jeremie's thinks if you cross your eyes they'll stay that way. Taylor invites friends over to watch him bike in his living room, Brian tells horrible wind jokes, and Matt reminisces about growing his giant pumpkins patches. The drinks we're flowing and the crowd was incredible! We had an amazing time at SAIT and can't wait to go back.

This week on Sickboy: we sit down with CC, her Mom has Schizophrenia. We explore the challenges of living with someone who experiences extreme paranoia - like Xtreme paranoia... like imagine smoking up and the 5-0 roll up so you quickly ash the bud but like then you realize you're flying so high that the Po-po are actually just your buddy who just turned up with more Skunk. Yeah like that. Times a hundred. So seriously, tune into this episode... because it got us right in the feels.

It’s not everyday you meet a couple of people and know immediately that you were meant to be besties, so we took full advantage when we met Zoe and Sophia, hosts of Just Chips Dot Com (the podcast, not the website) and invited them to join us for a host episode we would be recording while in TO. Most notably, we chatted about what our badass Rock n’ Roll death would be, and that went in a lot of interesting directions. Strap in, check it out & have fun.

Everyone loves a good prank, right?! But is this a "good prank"? David Baerten, a 40-something-year-old TikTok user, faked his own demise just to surprise his family at his funeral — but hey, at least he did it in style by arriving to his own funeral in a helicopter. In other bat sh*t crazy news, Sweden has announced Sex as a sport. At least thats what many news outlets would like you to believe so that you will click on their link to put money in their pocket. Nova Scotia has implemented an ER wait forecast so you can be choosy about where you want to go for care. We are moments away from being able to record and watch our dreams and nightmares. Finally in WHAT THE HELLTH the fellas cover the astounding story of one woman who woke up after 20 years of being in a catatonic state. How did she wake up? Someone treated her Lupus! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

We're back for another light-hearted pick me up for your Quarantine Friday! Pour your Quarantini's and hunker down because Taylor was finally rescued from Ecuador and is finally back on Canadian soil and boy oh boy does he have a story to tell. A very very long story. But don't fret! We try and inject some humour and hope by hearing how a 70 some year old woman from Chicago is fed up and ready to kick some ass. Go get em Ms. Bonnie South Side Bonnie 2020 Chicago woman! Oh, we also take some time to get really real with past guest and palliative care physician Dr. Naheed Dosani about how COVID-19 is impacting those who are affected by homelessness!

Ben is a sharp young buck about to start his first year at university. He also happens to live with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)! This week the fellas chat with Ben all about his experience in living with SMA. From finding ways to navigate inclusion with friends as a child, to the challenges of traveling the world while disabled, to talking openly about his illness with friends and strangers in order to spread awareness. Ben is an absolute gem and we are grateful to have had the chance to chat with him!

When Derric came out to his Dad, his father disapprovingly told him that he was going to get AIDS. Derric grew up in the Bible Belt, West Virginia, where in a lot of places being gay is still unaccepted. So a couple years later, when Derric tested positive for HIV, he was devastated. Opening up about his diagnosis was extremely challenging and within a short amount of time he moved west to be in a more accepting and supportive community. Derric's story is incredibly important because living with HIV and being gay is still wracked with stigma, which makes it hard for Derric to talk about it. By sharing his story he hopes that people living with similar challenges feel less alone and we know that this will resonate deeply with a lot of our listeners. Thank you, Derric for being vulnerable and open with us, you're a beautiful human being!

Cristina is a dietitian who lives with rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren’s syndrome! She told us muchachos how she manages her pain with nutrition and lives a full life being a mom, dancing and sharing her optimism with the world.

This week we go deep and explore the challenges of loss and grief and how to overcome them. The boys chat with Christy Wopat, a 4th-grade teacher, writer, and award-winning author. Christy has faced the unimaginable loss of her two children, Sofie and Aiden, and has since dedicated her life to helping others who have experienced the same heartbreak. She has published several books, including the award-winning memoir "Almost a Mother: Love, Loss, and Finding Your People When Your Baby Dies," "Mas Ours," an illustrated picture book about remembering loved ones, and "After All: Pregnancy After Your Baby Dies”. Christy shares her personal story of loss and grief, including how she navigated the difficult decisions that come with infant loss, the things people say that can be hurtful, and how grief following the loss of an infant is a forever thing. She will also discuss the role of community and humor in coping with loss, and how it has affected her relationship with her husband. Tune in to hear Christy's journey and hear her tips for finding hope and healing after experiencing loss. Let's support each other as we continue to find our people and never feel alone. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Dr. Michael L. Barnett is Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and a primary care physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. His research focuses on high-risk medications and the organization of primary and specialty care. This week he joins the fellas to talk about the opioid epidemic that continues to ravage the United States and what needs to change in order for us to see light at the end of the tunnel. There are many huge gaps in the addiction treatment system in the U.S. — reliance on abstinence-based therapy, low provider supply, unwillingness to address uninsurance or housing as a major issue. This is just the tip of the iceberg.

Neil Pasricha is a Canadian author, entrepreneur, podcaster, and public speaker characterized by his advocacy of positivity and simple pleasures. He is best known for his The Book of Awesome series, and ""The Happiness Equation"" which are international bestsellers. This week he joins Jer and Tay on the publishing day for his newest book “Our Book of Awesome”. Neil gives insight into how he ended up writing about awesome shit, breaks down the benefits of journaling and how to broaden your view of simple pleasures in the world when practicing gratitude. All in the hopes of living a more meaningful and beautiful life. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Melanie West is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner who currently works at a federally-qualified health center in Salem, Massachusetts, serving "underserved" areas. This week, long time friend of the podcast, Mel, comes on to discuss how passionate she is about caring for children and that there's nothing like a beautiful child to brighten your day. *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Rob Dyer lost a lot of very important people to cancer in a very short amount of time. He was young, devastated and ambitious, so he decided to channel all of his emotions into one big idea: a skate marathon that started on the west coast of the United States and culminated in his hometown near Toronto. The whole idea was to prove that anything can be done with enough determination, and he hoped that this philosophy would inspire people to stay optimistic about dealing with cancer in its various forms. Needless to say, it did just that. Over the last 10 years Skate 4 Cancer has skated across multiple countries, joined forces with major bands and tours, and visited schools around the globe all raising awareness and spreading knowledge of early cancer prevention and detection. Through clothing sales, community events, and the S4C Shop they have donated over $150,000 to Wellspring to help fund educational and support programs for individuals and families affected by cancer. Rob Dyer is one gem of a human being and we hope you fall as deeply in love with him as we did.

The CEO of Eternal Reefs, Inc., George Frankel joins the guys to talk about going green! George has a unique and complete understanding of the personal, emotional and regulatory issues surrounding green cremation memorial options, and has worked with thousands of families as they memorialize their loved ones in the ocean. In this episode, George shares his personal family story, his journey as the CEO of Eternal Reefs, and how the company is working to benefit the marine environment through the use of reef memorials. He also discusses the different environmental uses for Reef Balls, and offers alternative options for cremated remains beyond traditional methods. Plus, hear about Eternal Reefs' memorialize turtles. Join us for an insightful and thought-provoking conversation on the memorialization revolution. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Emily has been sick for her entire life, but no one can seem to figure out why. Some doctors believe it's Cystic Fibrosis. Some doctors don't. She's been diagnosed with CF several times, and she has been undiagnosed with CF just as many. CFTR-related illness is complicated to say the least and Emily has been through the wringer trying to get to the bottom of it. The struggle gets even more real after Emily falls through a roof of an abandoned building and breaks her back! On the plus side, she got some pretty beautiful photos in the process.

This week the fellas chat with Andrea Dunlop to discuss Munchausen by Proxy (MBP), a condition that has been misunderstood and misrepresented in popular culture. Andrea, an expert in the field, sheds light on the complexities of MBP and helps us understand whether it is a mental illness or a crime. Andrea explains that MBP encompasses two separate things: Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another, which is the official DSM diagnosis, and Medical Child Abuse, which is a crime. The term is often misunderstood and misused, leading to confusion and misconceptions about the condition. One of the biggest questions surrounding MBP is how common it is. Andrea explains that despite its depiction as rare in popular culture, it is actually more common than we might think. She also outlines the warning signs of MBP, which can help people recognize the abuse in their communities, particularly parents and those who work with children. For a resource of warning signs of MBP check out this link provided by Andrea - https://www.munchausensupport.com/faq/ Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week we are pleased to welcome back Ananya, professor in McGill’s faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, specializing in Health Promotion, Social Determinants of Health and South Asian Health Equity. Only this time we aren't talking about the important work she does. Instead we dive deep into her personal experience dealing with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. The hell is that? It's a neurological disorder characterized by progressive weakness and impaired sensory function in the legs and arms. From childhood Ananya has battled shame, cultural taboos, and an uphill battle when it comes to finding love. We're so grateful to have Ananya back on the pod and hope you love this conversation as much as we did!

Grief can be an incredible teacher. This week we bring you a special and intimate conversation between Jeremie and his wife Bryde about the death of Bryde's father and PEI treasure, Rev. Izzard Goate AKA Bill. They explore and unpack some of the things that Bryde felt, saw and learned about love over the seven weeks she cared for him while he transitioned.

I GOT A BAD BITE!! A Cat in the UK was found to have infected a man with a microbe of unknown origin. Not extraterrestrial... but definitely not something we're familiar with. Yuck! Bri and Jer dive into a study linking a toddler's brain waves to their future IQ. Discover how early experiences shape cognitive development and the potential for targeted interventions. Jer isn't entirely sure what the heck this whole study meant. Low IQ. Tocco the dog is a man in a dog suit. But in his heart of hearts, he's a dog in a man suit inside a dog suit. A very expensive dog suit. Also! Did you know that dead ants can smell like blue cheese? Apparently, some people can smell it, and some others can not. Yum. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

The gang get a vomit inducing letter from a listener about linguine like wormies filling up their belly and eating all their pizza. Also good news! There’s hope for a vaccine! Get your papers ready if you wanna see any big shows, though. Big Brother is watching you. Then the fellas have a hella enlightening conversation with Dr. Heidi Janz, Professor at the University of Alberta specializing in disability ethics. We talk about MAID and what issues the current legislature present for folks living with disabilities.

Jen and Neil are a happily married couple in their thirties. From the outside, life is picture-perfect. But behind their smiles lies a heartbreaking secret: they can’t get pregnant. Today Jen and her husband Neil join Jer and Tay to discuss their years-long struggle with fertility — a journey filled with hormone injections, transvaginal ultrasounds, tears, anxiety, shame, laughter, love and hope. One in Six is the podcast that tells their story and is available now on CBC Podcasts! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Turns out love is more than just a bunch of birds and bees getting it on. There is an entire science behind what happens in the human brain when we fall head over heels. Love chemicals flood the brain when we form attachment and fall in lurrrv. Not unlike how MDMA (also known as ecstasy) floods the brain with feel-good neurotransmitters. Now combine MDMA alongside couples therapy and you've got a pretty interesting potential for groundbreaking work in healing past trauma. We are elated to be joined by Brian Earp — Associate Director of the Program in Ethics and Health Policy at Yale University & Research Fellow in Practical Ethics at Oxford, to discuss this fascinating topic with us.

Ever meet someone so smart that they make you feel dumb? Well, add Marshall Zhang to that list… A 17-year-old kid who’s pioneer research not only won him a prestigious science fair, but also lead to the creation of the type of drug that’s saving Jeremie’s life. On this week’s Feel Good Friday episode we dive into Marshall’s story, 10 weird but real medical conditions, and uncover a whole whack load of new senses you never knew existed! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Chris Muise might sound like a cool country rock star. But no, he's a reporter living with a hella rare disease. This episode is chalk full of big words. Vasculitis! Aosinophils! Wrestlemania! Chris lives with a variation of a disease that only effects 1 in 6,000,000. Take a moment and read that again. Childhood Churg Straus Syndrome comes in stages and each one is as awful as the next. Buckle up for a wild story heartwarming story of a wandering billionaire making dreams come true near the end of the episode!

Jer makes a public apology to the world and Elliot from BadDadRadDad. Everybody loves cats. The chances are probably pretty high that you have a doppelgänger but what's even more wild is that you probably share DNA with them! A vaginal fluid transplant could be the next miracle treatment for folks suffering from BV! Nova Scotia reports its first case of Poxy McPoxface. The fellas have a sobering chat about the state of MAiD in Canada, but as a palate cleanser, they chat about The Restaurant of Mistaken Orders in Japan. In WHAT THE HELLTH?! Jer examines some medieval remedies to common illnesses and they are brutal.

What's scarier? Being deployed to a war zone to fight a foreign enemy? Or going to battle against a foreign cancer that is eating away at you from the inside out? Brandi Benson is no stranger to either experience. The gang chat with her about the experience of being pulled from the ranks in order to navigate the challenges of fighting a rare form of bone cancer. “Basic training had taught me how to fight, how to use a gun, throw grenades, how to push past my physical limits, combat techniques, and how to defend my country—but this was a different kind of battle. It crept up on me like a stealth enemy in the night. I was not ready for such an attack from within.” - Brandi Benson

Telling stories can change lives, and no one knows this better than André Picard. This week we chat with the big daddy of healthcare journalism. As Canada’s most prominent journalist on the health beat André has been through every major health event in the past few decades. He's been a long time dream guest of ours and we are absolutely honoured that André sat down with us nincompoops to talk about covering healthcare, protecting sources & keeping the powerful accountable.

Sperm. Ever wonder what would happen if you injected it into your veins? Spoiler alert: the results aren't desirable. Speaking of sperm — ever wonder what would happen if the global sperm rate fell to zero? Spoiler alert: the results aren't desirable. This weeks episode is basically a SFW bukkake special. The whole episode is drenched in sperm talk. On top of that we talk about the beauty in pleasuring one's self with one's deceased lovers ashes. Yeah... this week is a lot.

Whats the most embarrasing moment of your life? Is it worse than texting into your phone while walking full speed into a brick wall ending up with a serious concussion? No? Well, then you ain't got s*** on Sherri. This week the boys chat with Sherri and dive into the world of Concussions. From being forbidden to multi-task, to sh***y co-workers, to passing out and sleeping for unhuman amounts of time Sherri has been through the ringer.

Alex remembers everything about the day a speeding police car killed his fourteen year old brother, but can no longer recall memories from when he was alive. And now, 30 years later, Alex wants them back. In this emotional four-part series, Alex unearths his childhood grief. What happens when trauma and memory collide? Sorry About The Kid is a deeply personal meditation on the losses that define us. Hosted by Alex McKinnon. Produced with Mira Burt-Wintonick (WireTap, Love Me). More episodes are available at hyperurl.co/sorryaboutthekid

This week on Sickboy: Jeremie, Brian, Taylor, and special guest Matt, have a frank and sometimes offside conversation about what it's like to live with Diabetes... What do the Super Bowl and Diabetes have in common? and how badly would diabetes get its ass kicked in a battle of the diseases? The answers to these questions and more on this weeks episode of Sickboy Podcast.

This week on Sickboy Podcast we chat with Marnie about an experience that isn't her own but one that has changed her life forever. Paranoid Schizophrenia. She grew up in a household where Mom and Dad don't get along. They fall into a devastating divorce, and soon after mom begins to believe that drones with lasers are following her everywhere and silently attacking her internal organs and slowly killing her. A jam packed episode of heartbreak, hospital psych ward escapes, secret letters, brain washing and home made moats dug around the house and most certainly not up to code.

Our friend and past Sickboy guest Justin Baldoni stops by for a little chat about his emotional and beautiful film Clouds. We talk about the importance of tapping into our more emotional side, the beauty of Zach Sobiech and his music, the process of creating a film that tells the personal story of someone who was loved by many. Clouds is now available to stream on Disney+. We highly suggest you go check it out!

This week on Sickboy Podcast: Jeremie, Brian, Taylor and special guest Brandon Hollohan have a frank and sometimes offside conversation about Hepatitis C and the struggles of addiction! They talk about everything from urgent calls from the CDC, a VERY expensive drug that may or may not have been named after a mob boss and winning Set For Life!

This week we throw back to an episode that changed our lives. Brandon was one of the earliest guests on the podcast and he immediately became one of our best friends. Last year marks 5 years since Brandon's death. Tune in for one of the episodes that helped shape what the podcast is today: ***Jeremie, Brian and Taylor sit down with very special guest Brandon to have an open, frank and sometimes offside conversation about surviving an Osteosarcoma and losing your leg. The boys talk about Terry Fox, cute nurses, insane post-op complications, and the logistics of sex with one leg. Brandon also brought in a bunch of gnarly photos for the boys to marvel at.

Nischa Heron Phair is an author, researcher, trauma-informed pleasure educator. This week she joins the fellas to talk about the fawn response. What is the fawn response you may ask? It's one of your stress responses, silly. You know those types of conversations that sort of blow your mind wide open and fundamentally change the way you see the world? This is one of them! What does it mean to fawn? How does it affect your life? How does it manifest between patient and practitioner? On top of all of that the gang also touches on institutionalized hierarchies, and our unhealthy cultural attitudes around death. Don't worry. We'll have Nischa on again some day soon! Check out Nischa's website and grab yourself a copy of her book Fawn: When No Looks Like Yes - https://www.nischaheronphair.com/ *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week on Sickboy, the boys dive into Ovarian Cancer with Nadia. it’s always a learning opportunity for Bri, Tay & Jer when lady parts are involved! How do you start a new relationship while going through cancer treatment? How do you pursue your passion when your body is trying to kill you? How do you stay sane when the medication you take is trying to drive you crazy? Find out this week on Sickboy.

This week on Sickboy we sit down with Laurie Brown, former host of CBC Radio 2’s The Signal, and creator of Pondercast. Since our adolescent years, Laurie has been a sort of radio-mom to us, her voice guiding us into the night as she helped expand our musical libraries. So when we found ourselves wondering how music affects our health, our emotions, and our lives, who better to speak with other than the legendary Laurie Brown?

This week on Sickboy, the guys sit down with New York Times bestselling author, Neil Pasricha, to chat about life, positivity, perspective and RESILIENCE. From Neil, ""We are lucky. For most of us, famine, plague, economic depression, and other life-threatening catastrophes are the stuff of history books. We’re living in an era with the highest-ever rates of longevity, education, and wealth. Cars drive us home as our phones entertain us before we arrive to food delivered to the front door. We have it all! But there’s just one side effect. We no longer have the tools to handle failure...or even perceived failure. When we fall, we lie on the sidewalk crying. When we spill, we splatter. When we crack, we shatter. We are turning into an army of porcelain dolls. A rude email from the boss means calling in sick. Only two likes on our post means we don’t have friends. Cell phones show us we’re never good enough. Yesterday’s butterflies are tomorrow’s panic attacks. Record numbers of students have clinical anxiety. And what about depression, loneliness, and suicide? All rising! What do we desperately need to learn? RESILIENCE. And we need to learn it fast."" We explore this and many other ideas in this incredibly thoughtful and eye-opening conversation with our new best friend, Neil Pasricha. Pre-order You Are Awesome on Amazon today: https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Awesome-Navigate-Intentional/dp/1982135883 Neil's website: https://www.neil.blog/

When Gabby got her IUD, she didn't expect for her whole world to get flipped upside down and spiral into a depression so deep, that she would start to question why she should even be alive. Gabby Scollard is an author, public speaker, and health advocate, all at 19 years old. Her book, Why I Stay, turns Gabby's daily affirmations of why she should live, into a resource for those struggling with their mental health. Sickboy LIVE in Edmonton Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sickboy-live-in-edmonton-tickets-400700244217 Sickboy LIVE in Vancouver Tickets: https://admitone.com/events/sickboy-podcast-vancouver-8301026 Sickboy LIVE in Calgary Tickets: https://www.artscommons.ca/whats-on/sickboy-podcast-live?fbclid=IwAR3wSrJIEOfBk5DzAwsBg7fp5zom_XiEo5Gr9EjsFpuKqgk3JygqDu2PjEI Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Recorded LIVE from the 2019 Bioport Conference at Pier 21 in Downtown Halifax, the fellas sit down with world champion paralympic swimmer Andrew Haley. As a child, Andrew had cancer twice and each time was given a 35% chance to pull through. Although he lost part of his right leg, he never lost his fight. Despite the long odds he fought and won and has used that same fight all his life. Andrew truly believes that anything is possible and shows audiences that with a lot of hard work and determination you can own your destiny.

Glioblastoma is a heavy word. The most common of the primary brain tumours but also the most fatal. Dana was only 24 when not only having to navigate the world during a global pandemic, but also finding out she had a fatal illness. Dana joins the fellas to discuss the hardships of terminal brain cancer treatments. Surgeries and radiation aren’t enough to keep her from living life in the most fulfilling way she possibly can while she’s around. Throw caution to the wind, say f*ck it, buy a puppy and get that tattoo you’ve always wanted. Live your life.

This week on Sickboy: Jeremie, Brian, Taylor and special guest Matthew Amyotte have a frank and sometimes offside conversation about what it's like to live with Brain Cancer. The boys chat about everything from facing your own mortality, to how chronic illness affects relationships, to the story behind a man's struggles with a life threatening diagnosis. This is an episode you don’t want to miss!

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!

In this captivating episode, the fellas welcome Sandy, also known as Sandserif, a graphic designer, illustrator, and webcomic artist. Sandy, who typically prefers to keep his real name private, breaks his silence to discuss mental health in his art and his journey as an artist with a benign brain tumour. The fellas explore Sandy’s personal experiences with anxiety, depression, and his recent bipolar disorder diagnosis. He shares the intriguing story of his awake brain surgery. No, unfortunately, he didn’t smell burnt toast, but he did get a free shaving off his nuts prior to the procedure. Sandy also touches upon his Indian upbringing and the challenges of living with his parents post-surgery, while eagerly anticipating his upcoming move to a new country. The gang delves into the presence of death in Sandy’s comics and the profound influence of his tumour, affectionately named Timmy. Check out Sandy’s art here: https://www.instagram.com/sandserifcomics/ Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Glen Hodge is a life long geek and education advocate. He has type 1 diabetes but boy-oh-boy that ain’t what he’s here to talk about. Glen pops by the studio for a little surprise story for the fellas. They have no idea about what Glen is here to speak about which makes for a hilariously shocking episode. It all started on a date when Glen felt a pain in his lower abdomen followed by some blood in his ejaculate. It all ended with a trip to the max-chill urologist when he found out he is passing stones through his semen. Tune in for one of the wildest/most fascinating stories we’ve heard to date. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Christa Angell is not related to Criss Angel but she knows a pretty gnarly magic trick. Like being born with her bladder on the outside of her body! AKA Bladder Exstrophy. We dive into full bladder reconstruction using sections of large intestine, self catheterizing, life long pelvic issues, acupuncture and Ayurvedic practices. But most importantly a full blown ASMR session near the end.

Alexi is a 34 year old suffering from Tourette's. Alexi's condition doesn't present with loud outbursts of swear words. Instead his Tourette's presents through aggressive and persistent ticks/twitching. This week Alexi joins the fellas to go deep into his struggle with Tourette's and how he manages his ticks. From online support groups to Jim Carrey VHS tapes, Alexi has his coping mechanisms. Alexi is a wonderful guest and we're so happy he took the time to share his story and help spread awareness about Tourette's and mental health. *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Evy is an editor at the Toronto Star. She and her colleagues put together a series of videos called ‘In Their Own Voices’ where people talk about why they got the vaccine in their languages in order to combat vaccine hesitancy in racialized and immigrant communities. This week we discuss the broader shifts in journalism towards using storytelling as an effective tool to cultivate change, and what inspired In ‘Their Own Voices’.

Joyce is a registered nurse who has worked in healthcare leadership positions across Canada for over 30 years. Her clinical work has focused on older adults and those with disabilities. She has been involved in research, education, clinical practice and leadership and has spent time in rural, northern and urban communities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. She is currently the acting interim executive director of the Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba. Today she joins Jer and Tay to discuss the current Canadian licensing standards for nurses, the importance of IENs and the need for mental health care solutions for nurses in Canada. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Jeremie learns the harsh reality of what it means when they tell you "we gave the family dog to a farm." Bri guy gives his account of living with the 'vid. Turns out Jer may or may not have been a super spreader. Speaking of COVID — the headaches can be absolutely brutal, but why? Big news from Health Canada. The ban has finally been lifted for men who have sex with men that want to donate their blood! Speaking of donating blood, it's the only thing you can do to rid yourself of forever chemicals. We're screwed. Finally for this week's WHAT THE HELLTH?! Chewing. It will make your eyes explode. It's FACT! *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week on Sickboy, we sit down with George Kourounis. He is an adventurer, explorer, storm chaser and defier of death. George has made his living by going to the most dangerous places on earth, and catching it all on camera so people like you and me can experience it all from the couch. We talk life, passion, fear and death with one of the most interesting men on the planet.

Move over Jolene, there's a new babe in town and her name is Moderna! The Backwoods Barbie shows the world how to get vaccinated in style. The gang discuss the importance of Japan's newly-appointed Minister Of Loneliness whose job is to manage the country's first rise in suicides in 11 years. Ever hear of hikikomori? Then, what does one do with a 9-day grade IV boner? Go to the doctor, that's what. We go deep into the world of Priapism. Apologies to Louise if we completely butcher all anatomy portions of this episode. We didn't have any professionals to keep us in line.

Did you know May 28th was Multiple Birth awareness day! Why would anyone want to be aware of multiple births? Wait… what does Multiple births even mean? More than one baby at one time, DUH! Twins, Triplets, Quadruplets, Octomom! Did you know that as soon as twins are confirmed to be within the womb that the mother is considered a high risk pregnancy? This week we speak to Jill about her high risk pregnancy with her twin boys and the subsequent post-partum depression that followed. Can Jeremie stomach all the baby talk? Unlikely.

A urologist used an electric truck to power a vasectomy. How annoying would it be to hang out with him for the week after that? "My Rivian vasectomy" this and "My Rivian vasectomy" that! The fellas dive into sports! Specifically soccer and how some players are collapsing on the field mid-game. To combat this, Charlie Wyke explains how his defibrillator, akin to the one Christian Eriksen has, allows him to keep playing football despite suffering from a cardiac arrest last November. Speaking of dangerous sports, Jer reveals the top 10 most dangerous sports in the world. #1 may surprise you. An inmate lost her pregnancy because the nimrod corrections officers decided to stop at a Starbucks instead of rushing her to the ER. Finally for WHAT THE HELLTH!? Jizz Jewelry. That's it... a jeweller in the U.S. is making pieces out of swimmers and people love it. Sickboy LIVE in Edmonton Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sickboy-live-in-edmonton-tickets-400700244217 Sickboy LIVE in Vancouver Tickets: https://admitone.com/events/sickboy-podcast-vancouver-8301026 Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

The WAP debate continues. The gang discuss the bummer news story of an elderly woman who wanted to spend her last days with her dying husband by fighting him in court, then they obsess over a smart toilet. Then the fellas sit down with co-founder of Death Deck, Lori LoCicero! Think about it like Cards FOR Humanity. A fun, sometimes raunchy, sometimes somber, but hella important conversation starter about the one thing we all share in common.

This week is high octane! We get an update on the preserved tattoo skin of Chris Wenzel. Turns out human remains are fair game when it comes to seizure of assets. Then some FANTASTIC news coming out of the EU. The European Space Agency has opened up its application for its next batch of astronauts. Added to the list of accepted applicants are folks living with physical disabilities! We break down this news and hear from our past guests Caden and Jim Teneycke who live with dwarfism to get their take on the exciting space exploration announcement! Finally, we cover a case report that is too fast & too furious. Find out what happens when you mistake NOS octane booster with NOS energy drink... Yikes.

HAPPY NEW YEAR KIDDOS! Enjoy this re-release from all the way back in 2016! *** This week on Sickboy we sit down with Jim as he describes what life is like as someone who lives with extreme Dwarfism. We create a safe space where we can ask the questions we've always wanted to ask! We talk about everything from getting busy with an average sized person, to the names Jim and other little people prefer, work as an LP, and of course the age ol' question... how big is it? We also got to speak to Jim's 11 year old son Caden, He's also a little person and he's got a sailors mouth.

Last week was a massive day for the Cystic Fibrosis community. With the announcement of Vertex planning to submit Trikafta to Health Canada for approval there was much to celebrate, but the hard work isn’t done yet! This week we speak with Stephanie Stavros, the first Canadian CF’er who was granted special access to Trikafta as she was laying on death's door. Stephanie has an absolutely wild story of growing up with CF totally in secret. As 30+ some years of a closeted salty girl she saw some serious ups and downs. From spewing blood on a first date to becoming the mother of her own child, her story is incredible.

This week we're joined buy our lovely community of sweet potatoes as we talk about WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL IS HAPPENING IN ALBERTA?! We also look at a recent JAMA study that will leave you wanting to hit the sack a bit earlier than usual! Then Jeremie gets some payback for the most recent YouTube video. Finally for this weeks WHAT THE HELLTH!? Jer takes the gang down a dark rabbit hole of self surgery and trepanning. Get ready to feel good.

Dr. Elena Semino is a professor in the Department of Linguistics and English Language at Lancaster University in England. She also is the principal investigator on the ‘Metaphor, Cancer and End of Life Project’ aka the Cancer Metaphor Menu. You see, how we talk about illness matters. Especially when it comes to using metaphors. Not only do they help contextualize the experience of illness, it also plays a key role in communication. This week, smart person Dr. Semino brings the fellas along on a beautiful journey of metaphors.

Did you hear about these magnetic vaccine crystals? Keep your keys and anything else that is metal far away from your face. Bobbypins included. This week the gang covers the Manitoba lottery for vaccine enthusiasts, the oldest person to beat COVID-19 (spoiler alert, she's way old), the misogyny that plagues the neuroscience research field and, finally, one of the most shocking segments of What The Hellth?! to date. Don't worry, we don't end it on a heavy note. Get that self care in and take loads of time to, eh — wax this weekend!

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.

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

Meet Laura! A part time mad food scientist, story telling, should be rapper living in New York. She lives with a rare genetic skin disorder called genetic skin disorder. Sure her skin is flakey and dry but it goes SO much deeper than just that. Horribly painful, constantly sloughing off, hours upon hours of daily maintenance. This week Laura leads the fellas through the meaning of Spoon Theory, stories of a painful childhood into adulthood, the difference between pain tolerance and threshold and much much more.

This week we bypass the silly willy preamble with the gang and jump straight into the world of mental health through the use of tech! Dr. Sandra Meier, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Dal, takes us through the upsides and downsides to using our phones throughout the day. We talk about the latest app she has developed meant to track your mental health and provide more insight into our own emotional well being!

Kristi is an emotional behavioural therapist and mom of three. She is also the caretaker to her son Ben who has a SUPER RARE brain condition called Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 3. We're talking really, really, really rare. Like... only 6 people in the world with this particular type kinda rare! Kristi takes us through a day in the life of a mother caring for a child with special needs all while rocking a grade A Sickboy sense of humour. Mom of the year contender for sure.

Meaghan's life has been consumed by Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Wracked with anxiety her life has been a rollercoaster to say the least! Sitting down with a few dumb dumbs from Halifax on a podcast for tens of thousands doesn't help. Whenever she ""screws up"" she must ""reset"". From throwing out all of her belongings to deleting her email address and starting a new one to avoiding social situations and dating her illness is a massive mountain to climb. Meaghan was admitted at an OCD clinic (at the same hospital as seen on Girl Interrupted) where her OCD scored a 40/40 in terms of severity. Yikes.

This week on Sickboy: Jeremie and Brian sit down with special guest Lisa to have an open, frank and sometimes offside conversation about living with Lupus! ALSO Taylor is in india getting enemas, so we have our good friend Jenna swing by the studio to join in on the conversation! We talk about everything from werewolf tattoos, to how you probably have lupus, to experiences of sexism from the patient perspective, to how inspirational one can be just by simply getting out of bed.

This week the gang have the privilege of speaking with Teague Foreman, a 27-year-old physiotherapist hailing from Woodstock, NB, who has not only dedicated herself to improving the lives of others but also triumphed over her own health challenges. Teague shares her inspiring journey from a childhood filled with sports, including competitive swimming, to becoming a highly educated professional with a Bachelor of Science in Biomechanics and a Master of Science in Physiotherapy. What sets Teague apart is her unique approach to healthcare – she provides physiotherapy services right in the comfort of people's homes, making a significant impact on their lives. The conversation delves into Teague's personal battle with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Classical Type, a condition she underwent a 20+ year diagnostic odyssey to confirm. She sheds light on key clinical presentations that can aid others facing similar challenges and explores the far-reaching implications of genetic confirmation, including the unexpected hurdles she faced in securing health benefits and life insurance. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

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!

Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia. Clearly a mouthful for Jeremie. This week we sit down in front of a full house at the Dalhousie Medical School to hear all about Bridgett's experience with her struggles with her own mental health. Derealization and Depersonalization sound way worser than a bad trip in the woods. Always planning for the best exit on the highway sounds maddening. Flying?! Out of the picture - unless it's a seat at the back, a Boeing 737 or Airbus 320 and include a full bar of Xanax. But on the bright side, meditation has been a game-changer.

Join Tay and Jer for a compelling episode featuring Ian Hawkins, an international events host, esteemed author, and distinguished business journalist. Ian shares his courageous tale of living with complex congenital heart defects, heterotaxy syndrome, and the loss of autonomy during childhood hospitalization. Transitioning from comedy to journalism, he discusses battling alcoholism and seizing opportunities. Amid the pandemic, bedridden with Covid-19, Ian defied odds by launching a successful business. His resilient spirit and transformative experiences serve as a beacon of hope, highlighting the human capacity to overcome challenges. Tune in to hear a captivating narrative of resilience, reinvention, and unwavering optimism. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Jenny has asthma. Now before you roll your eyes and say "big whoop" just consider for a moment. On average, in America, 10 people die a day from asthma. For Jenny that reality is a little bit more spicy considering she lives with what is called Brittle Asthma — a severe and ultra rare form of asthma. Her lung function has dipped as low as 20%. She's been hospitalised more times than she can count. She's been intubated. She's been ignored, scoffed at, and invalidated by health care professionals. Yet she remains one of the most vibrant and jovial guests we've ever had on the show!

Halloween is HERE! Kiddos be sure to look both ways, trust strangers in masks, and check your candy for laxatives. We dive deep into the history of stranger danger razor blades and broken glass during Halloween plus examine a study about those pesky anti-maskers and links to antisocial personality traits. Then we sit down with Dr Sean O'Sullivan, a psychotherapist who has spent an extensive amount of time researching the benefits of psychedelics as a therapeutic. A mind blowing and eye opening discussion into the history of psychedelics and how they can play a major role in the future treatment of a myriad of different issues.

Julia is a psychotherapist and author who specializes in grief. Not only does she have an incredible ability to dissect and examine the myriad of ways we all deal with bereavement, she also has a wicked good sense of humour. In what may be one of the all-time greatest conversations we have had on the podcast, Julia and the gang tackle all types of grief. Not only grief from losing a loved one, but the grief of the lives we once knew. Be sure to check out Julia's latest book This Too Shall Pass. It is a beautiful piece of work and if you've been an OG Sickboy listener we know this book will be right up your alley.

Taylor is in Europe, Brian is off to Antartica. The fellas need a much needed break. This week for FGF we throw back to an early episode of Feel Good Friday featuring the bad ass Dr. Emily Anhalt! 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 on Sickboy, we sit down to talk with Candace Reid. Candace is newly widowed and navigating the loss and grief of her husband, Layton Reid, who was one of our original guests. We chat about what it's like to say goodbye, widow biker gangs, and inappropriately named books about how to deal with grief!

At a mere 22 years old, Rachel takes the fellas on an exhilarating rollercoaster ride through her jaw-dropping journey with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Picture this: a young, vibrant soul released from St. Michael's Hospital with a diagnosis that would make even the bravest tremble. Rachel defies the odds as she reflects on her transformation from scared rookie to seasoned warrior, sprinkling gratitude and renewed passion along the way. On top of it all this experience leaves Rachel reconsidering her dreams of being a lawyer and she discovers her true calling as a personal trainer and spin instructor. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

When you beat cancer only to have it resurface less than a year later, is the battle any easier? For Brandon Thomas the battle is no different. He kicked cancers ass once and he’s ready to do it again. This week the boys sit down with their first repeat guest Brandon Thomas. He gives us an update on where things are at since last recording with us including how his cancer has reared it’s ugly head once more. The boys chat about new secret test treatments, losing your butt hair, King Joffrey Baratheon, and a new Sickboy drinking game.

This week on Sickboy Podcast: Jeremie sits down with special guest Molly Maher to have a frank and offside conversation about breast cancer... that's right, it's just Jer this week - he's in Maui and true to Jeremie's inconsiderate nature, Brian and Taylor didn't get an invite! Learn more about the sorority of all cancers, hear Jeremie struggle with foreign recording gear, find out why Molly dressed up as a UTI and learn about her gig wig!

Pain researchers have a joke that when someone is asked to rate their pain from 1 to 10, the most common response is 11. Dr. Jeffrey Mogil, a neuroscientist and pain researcher interested in how genetics, social factors and sex differences affect pain, believes this joke to be based in truth. Dr. Mogil heads the Pain Genetics Lab at McGill University & is the founder and Director of NAPS, the North American Pain School. This week he joins the fellas and schools them all about the science of pain and it's absolutely fascinating!

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 we hop in the time travel machine and head all the way back to that time 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. Sickboy LIVE in Edmonton Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sickboy-live-in-edmonton-tickets-400700244217 Sickboy LIVE in Vancouver Tickets: https://admitone.com/events/sickboy-podcast-vancouver-8301026 Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Imagine the challenges facing a 16 year old boy who sh*t's 10 times a day? No one like's pooping in public, but when you go that often, it's the only option. This week on Sickboy the lads sit down with the deep and silky voiced Adrian. They dive into everything from Human donut anatomy, quantum physics, black holes and brown holes. Sure Adrian might have Crohn's but the dude drinks 5L of water a day and has essentially squashed any and all serious symptoms of the disease. Buckle up for an inspiring conversation about owning life with a chronic disease.

If your lung were going to fail would you opt in for a double lung transplant? Jeremie knows his lungs are slowly getting to a point where they will no longer work. He has always said he'd opt out of double lung transplant and would rather let life end with the first set. Doctor John Granton (Respirologist and Organ Transplant Specialist) pops by the Sickboy studio to try and talk some sense into Jeremie. They talk about how doctors secretly use google for diagnosing, accessible parking hacks, the logistics of pulling dead lungs out of a human and the national campaign Breathing as One! Does Dr. John change Jeremie's mind about future lung transplant? Tune in to find out!

This week the fellas chat with the fierce and fabulous Beth Ciavaglia, a physiotherapist turned long-term care administrator, who shares her story of being diagnosed with grade 3, stage 3 breast cancer just two weeks before her 40th birthday. Beth talks about the importance of patients having a voice in healthcare and how her experience with cancer opened her eyes to this need. She dives into the science behind breast density and its correlation with breast cancer, and Beth stresses the importance of asking about breast density after a mammogram. She also reminds us that cancer is never truly over, as patients may still be left with musculoskeletal impairment and psychological trauma even when there is no evidence of disease. Her experience has shown her that patients often know more than healthcare professionals in many ways. She also highlights the importance of research as care and how she has chosen to contribute by being a partner in research. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

In this episode, the guys sit down with Daniel Nowoselski, Advocacy Manager for Hospice Palliative Care at the Canadian Cancer Society. Daniel shares his passion for palliative care and the importance of advocating for access to it. He reflects on his own experiences as a caregiver and the challenges he faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss the major gaps in palliative care and the need for investment from our society and government to ensure everyone has access to it. This conversation will give listeners an understanding of why palliative care matters and what can be done to ensure that it is available for all who need it. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Dr. Strang is Nova Scotia’s Daddy! Er, Chief Medical Officer of Health. But he feels like our Daddy right now. Join us for this in depth conversation about leading our province through the pandemic, the COVID-19 Alert App and what the vaccine rollout might look like. This episode was recorded on Friday, November 13th following public health protocols.

Adam Delorey - the man who tells jokes with a broken heart. Literally. The man went into full heart failure at the age of 13 when his ejection fraction (heart function) was at 11%! Since then he's lived a somewhat normal life, although knew that one day he'd need a full heart transplant. Fast forward to today Adam is a touring stand up comedian wearing a machine (LVAD) on the outside of his body that keeps his failing heart ticking until he can go through with the transplant! From not having a pulse, to popping viagra, to including every last name he's ever known this week is full of the laughs! Adam's debut album Heartless is available for pre-sale on iTunes today! Visit his website at adamdelorey.com

Shaheeza is a Physiotherapist and owner of Running Shoe Restorative Healthcare and the Calgary Concussion Center. In 2013, after being a PT for a few years, Shaheeza sustained her own injury which re-routed her entire life. She was seriously electrocuted, leading to multiple injuries, the most severe of which was a traumatic brain injury — an "electrical concussion". Shaheeza joins the fellas to talk all about how electricity affects the human body and what her journey has been in healing from such a traumatic event!

There is no shortage of dating apps out there. You have your Tinders and your Bumbles. But there are also dating apps made specifically for certain groups of the population. Grindr has grown into the largest social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people. There are dating apps for threesomes, for people who live in the countryside, for farmers, for music lovers... But get this: until today, there hasn't been a dating app to connect people who live with disabilities?! Kind of a wild thought. Did you know that 15% of the population of the entire planet live with some sort of disability? That's a large gap in the market that Jacqueline and Alexa Child have decided to try and fill with Dateability! Inspired by Jacqueline's negative experiences in the dating world while managing chronic illness, she and her sister both decided to dive into something they had no prior experience with and build an app for folks who live with disability to find love! Dateability is now live and if you wish to check it out: https://www.dateabilityapp.com/login Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Episode two in memory of Brandon Thomas. This is the second time Brandon came on the show to talk to us about his cancer coming back. We love you dude. Thanks for all the laughs. **** When you beat cancer only to have it resurface less than a year later, is the battle any easier? For Brandon Thomas the battle is no different. He kicked cancers ass once and he’s ready to do it again. This week the boys sit down with their first repeat guest Brandon Thomas. He gives us an update on where things are at since last recording with us including how his cancer has reared it’s ugly head once more. The boys chat about new secret test treatments, losing your butt hair, King Joffrey Baratheon, and a new Sickboy drinking game.

Today on Sickboy, the guys sit down with Dr. Dawn Bowdish, a Canadian immunologist who, according to Wikipedia (and our measly intern Lauren), is a professor in the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada. She is also a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Aging & Immunity. She is known for several discoveries including the immunomodulatory properties of the antimicrobial peptide LL-37, how MARCO signalling complex recognizes Mycobacterium tuberculosis, age-associated inflammation and its effects on clearing pneumococcal pneumonia and how the ageing gut microbiome drives age-associated inflammation.... basically, she knows a hell of a lot more than we do. This is why we asked her to chat with us about COVID-19! Check it out!

This week the fellas have the pleasure of speaking with Sean Christie, MD, FRCSC, a renowned neurosurgeon and expert in making operating rooms more environmentally sustainable. Sean is a professor, vice chair, and director of research at the division of neurosurgery at Dalhousie University. Operating rooms are known to generate large amounts of waste and consume significant amounts of energy and resources. Sean shares with us his insights on the importance of creating more eco-conscious operating rooms and the benefits it can bring not only to the environment but also to patient care and hospital finances. Through his expertise and experience, Sean demonstrates how making operating rooms more eco-friendly can have a significant impact on reducing the healthcare industry's environmental footprint and promoting a healthier and more sustainable future for all. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week the fellas chat "The Last Of Us". The HBO show depicts a world overrun by deadly fungi, but experts say the threat is all too real. Fungi can infect and control the brain, killing hundreds of thousands of people annually. The WHO's list of high-risk fungi includes Aspergillus fumigatus, Candida species, and Cryptococcosis neoformans. Cordyceps, the fungus depicted in the show, is real and can change an insect's behavior. Climate change's impact on fungi is also a concern, highlighting the need for more research to understand their potential impact on humans and the environment. Jer went to a medium and took a lil' something something from it. One man wears RayBan smart glasses to record his hallucinations. A baby is born a giant down in Brazil. For WHAT THE HELLTH?! Addicted to drugs or alcohol? No worries! Just grab a piece of skin, edit it with CRISPR, reattach it, and voila! You'll turn your nose up at that bottle of whiskey or that line of coke. Mice experiments were a success and now researchers are seeking FDA approval for human trials. In five years or so, you'll be saying goodbye to your secret stash and hello to addiction-free skin! Who knew the solution was just a small piece of skin away! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week on Sickboy Podcast: Jeremie, Brian and Taylor sit down with the ever so lovely Joanne to have a surprisingly laid back and humorous conversation about the struggles associated with miscarriages! They talk about everything trans-vaginal ultrasounds to heart shaped uteruses to flushing dead babies down the toilet. A mega important conversation! Thank Joanne for being so amazing!

This week on Sickboy we sit down with Haley and talk heart stuff, time bombs and the most ideal place to stick a catheter in your body. What is a high heart beat? 150 bpm? 180bpm? Try 260….while sitting still….for 6 hours. For Haley, this is all apart of an episode of Supraventricular Tachycardia, or more boringly referred to as SVT. Having to take drugs that give you the feeling of imminent death and shoving catheters up through your crotch are a just a part of the experience. Join us for an ever-riveting conversation about the absurdity of living illness.

Adam was your average hard-working good ol' Nova Scotia boy who grew up in the country and worked heavy machinery. Until one day a small yet unfortunate fall led to a spinal injury that forever changed his life. Chronic pain, 12-hour vomiting fits, internal organ problems, major corrective surgery. Adam has been through hell and back. And although his life will never be the same, he's found solace in his sweet little piggies. We dare you to tune in to this episode and not fall deeply in love with this man.

Kay-Lee’s life turned upside down during peak pandemic! One moment she’s on her bike doing a day trip. The next moment she’s waking up surrounded by strangers and paramedics. The aftermath resulted in a broken elbow and a stage 4 concussion... But the recovery process was nothing short of bonkers. From sleeping every moment of every day, to a long bout of insomnia, Kay-Lee was on a wild ride that was only just beginning. The post-accident recovery came with hormone irregularities, and next-level brain fog, not to mention the incredible emotional toll that comes with it all. Kay-Lee is still on her road to recovery and we’ll be rooting for her! *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

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

Transplant innovation, no burp, no fap, bottomless mimosas and busted teeth. This week's episode is stacked. We cover the groundbreaking story in the world of transplants where the first successful trachea transplant took place in the U.S. Then, imagine what life would be like to never have the ability to burp. Spoiler alert: sounds awful. Piggy backs and bottomless mimosas do not mix. Finally for this week's edition of "WHAT THE HELLTH?!" we cover a mysterious case of penile ossification from one of our favourite medical journals: Urology Case Report. Feel Good Friday is bringing the goods.

Dr. Anne Wagner is a clinical psychologist and treatment development researcher based in Toronto, Canada. She is also the founder of Remedy, a mental health innovation community, and Remedy Institute, Remedy’s home for research. This week Anne joins Jeremie and Taylor to discuss the latest research involving MDMA as a therapeutic in the world of psychology. Anne is the lead investigator of the pilot trial of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD + MDMA and the upcoming randomized trial of Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD (CBCT) + MDMA, a couples therapy for PTSD. She is deeply committed to bridging the worlds of psychotherapy and non-ordinary states of consciousness, has a passion for its use for relational healing, and works to uplift the voices of women in the psychedelic world. *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week on Sickboy: Jeremie, Brian, Taylor and special guest Layton have a frank and sometimes offside conversation about what it's like knowing that death is literally at your doorstep. Layton is living with end stage melanoma and has several inoperable brain tumors to boot. Join the discussion as Layton reminisces about childhood shenanigans, self enduced coffee enema’s, and describes the beautiful legacy he is leaving behind for his two year old son Finn.

Join the dudes as they delve into the current state of the addiction and mental health system with Todd Leader, a multiple-award-winning consultant, social worker, and psychologist. Todd will share his unique perspective and real-life experience of leading a system transformation, which he documented in his book "It's Not About Us; The Secret to Transforming the Mental Health and Addiction System in Canada." In this episode, you'll learn about the reasons behind the failures of the system, key solutions, and how you can play a role in advocating for change. Additionally, Todd will share his personal and shocking experience of a medication-induced severe mental illness and the unique lessons he learned about the rarely discussed side effects of meds, suicidality, and stigma. He'll also share his insights on creating a client-centred system to prevent patients from falling through the cracks. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week the fellas are joined by Hailey. They dive into a deep conversation about chronic illness and how it can shape one's identity. Hailey shares her experience with stage 3 HS, a disease so advanced that even healthcare professionals were left scratching their heads. For Hailey however she absolutely MUST NOT SCRATCH OR PICK FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a painful, long-term skin condition that causes abscesses and scarring on the skin. The exact cause of hidradenitis suppurativa is unknown, but it occurs near hair follicles where there are sweat glands, usually around the groin, bottom, breasts and armpits. She also reveals the struggles of trying to manage a serious illness without proper healthcare in the U.S. Hailey is an absolute warrior and a champ who's bright and uplifting demeanour is infectious and we are grateful to have had this conversation with her.

Gender transition is hard at the best of times, but Travis is going through it during a goshdarn PANDEMIC. But Trav's story goes much deeper than just that! From Crohn’s to addiction to homelessness, he’s been through the ringer and overcame it all to live his truth.

There is much to be done about hate extremism in the world today. But what can we do about Love Extremism? Ethan Lipsitz is on a mission to spread more love. Especially after his experience with brain cancer. What started as a terrifying seizure in his bed one night quickly turned into a scenario where he and his healthcare team needed to race against the clock to remove as much of a tumour as they could. Buckle up for a wild story and some extreme love!

Audrey Parker is a woman with a plan. With stage 4 breast cancer that has spread to her bones and her brain, she has decided to end the suffering on her own terms. Today, Audrey Parker dies through the service known as MAID (medical assistance in dying) and she is doing it with grace. Audrey is and will forever be one of the most gracious and beautiful guests we've ever had on our show and we are a million times more rich in LIFE for taking some time to talk to her about death.

This week on Sickboy: Jeremie, Brian and Taylor have a frank and sometimes offside conversation with special guest Shaun about what it's like dealing with CSF leak and treating it with medical marijuana! They talk about radioactive spinal taps, mid lazer tag ganja breaks and the benefits of using medicinal marijuana over dropping 15 tylenol 3 a day. Also in this episode one of the three boys thought it was a good idea to get high... spoiler alert: it wasn't.

Meet Jeremie, Brian and Taylor. Three best friends who understand that sometimes the best way to deal with illness, disease and life is simply to laugh. Laughter is the best medicine, right?

Dr. Shannon Dames is a professor of nursing at Vancouver Island University and a resilience researcher. This week she takes the fellas on a journey into the world of Ketamine-assisted therapy for PTSD. How is it different from traditional psychotherapy? Are there risks involved? What do the results look like? Another fascinating conversation about how psychedelics can change our mental wellbeing for the better.

This week on Sickboy the guys sit down with Jesse Hayman, Director of Development & Communications at Jack.org. They dive deep into the world of grief; what is the difference between mental health & mental illness? is there a right way to grieve? and what is the most practical way to circumcise a baby? Okay, maybe that last one is a bit of a stretch… Jesse’s ability to be vulnerable about his experience with grief is empowering and, with his colleagues at Jack.org, he is changing the way we think about mental health. Visit Jack.org to learn more Read Jesse’s Blog Post here: http://sickboypodcast.com/blog/2017/6/26/grief

A couple of years ago Ashley woke up in her home in Inuvik (way the heck up north) with what felt like ""dry eye"" although she was also unable to see out of half of her left eye. Turns out it was absolutely not dry eye. It was ocular melanoma — a rare form of cancer. From needles into the eyeball to radiated watch batteries being surgically implanted into your head, to potential eye enucleation! This episode will make you stop taking those wet colourful head balls for granted.

Whitney has always been known as "The Boobie Queen". The nickname took on a whole new meaning after being diagnosed with stage three cancer at the age of 30! Join the gang for a wonderful conversation about perseverance all the while exploring Li-Fraumeni syndrome — an inherited familial predisposition to a wide range of certain, often rare, cancers. Whitney the Boobie Queen is a positive ray of light who has no problem bringing levity to a harsh diagnosis and is an inspiration to young adult cancer survivors everywhere!

Ankylosing Spondylitis set Katie on a life path that she never would have imagined. She developed her arthritis at 19. Something that a lot of us may not realize but, young people get arthritis and it can be super serious shit. This week we learn about the adventures of an archeologist, that arthritis is like... 100 different types of illnesses, how to turn a crying baby off (spoiler alert, it has to do with warm milk straight from the source) and how diet can seriously change a person's life.

This week on Sickboy we sit down with Jim as he describes what life is like as someone who lives with extreme Dwarfism. We create a safe space where we can ask the questions we've always wanted to ask! We talk about everything from getting busy with an average sized person, to the names Jim and other little people prefer, work as an LP, and of course the age ol' question... how big is it? We also got to speak to Jim's 11 year old son Caden, He's also a little person and he's got a sailors mouth.

Hey...Wanna hear something crazy? This week on Sickboy Bowie tells us about the weird little tumor growing on his peanut shaped pituitary gland. They touch on how how his testosterone levels are higher than Macho Man Randy Savage, how pituitary tumors are more common than you'd think and then Bowie flips the script with some questions for the fellas.

What began with dental pain in the upper left side of the face resulted in what is recognized in the medical community as one of the most painful disorders a human can experience. Susan sits with the fellas to discuss her experience with Trigeminal Neuralgia, a long-term pain disorder that affects the trigeminal nerve, the nerve responsible for sensation in the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing. It’s a story of a long and painful journey that we hope has come to a much-needed end. Sickboy LIVE in Edmonton Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sickboy-live-in-edmonton-tickets-400700244217 Sickboy LIVE in Vancouver Tickets: https://admitone.com/events/sickboy-podcast-vancouver-8301026 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

Long time friend and Patron Sadie joins the fellas and kicks the whole thing off with a top notch roast! Sadie shares how trauma, cultural messages about food and body, lessons from her family growing up, and genetics caused her to be fat starting in my pre-teen years. Sadie had a gastric sleeve weight loss surgery. It was a long, frustrating, and occasionally hilarious process. She also introduces the boys to the fat liberation movement which intersects with disability justice, feminism, racial justice, and other social justice movements. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week on Sickboy: Jeremie, Brian and Taylor sit down with Ricky to have a open, frank and sometimes offside conversation about living with HIV. The conversation gets super real when our guest dives into his past struggles with sex and drug addiction. What you're about to hear is shocking, revealing and unlike anything we've come across before.

Sara Hertog is a Population Affairs Officer with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. This week she joins Jeremie and Brian to dive into the fascinating world of demography and population health sciences. Population aging (the increasing proportion of older persons in the population) is the inevitable and predictable consequence of some of humanity's greatest achievements: increasing education and employment opportunities, particularly for women and girls; enabling couples and individuals to decide the timing and spacing of their children; improving health and longevity at all ages. So how does this impact global health? And how will these changes play a role within the UN's sustainable development goals? This and much more in today's Routine Checkup.

Andrew Cho is an extreme athlete. He flys down mountains on his bike, constantly putting his life at risk. So when you hear he suffered a spinal chord injury you may think it was due to his extreme sport? Nope. One day he just dropped like a sack of potatoes. Fully paralyzed from the neck down by himself in a locked apartment with his phone several feet away. His story is BONKERS! If that story isn't enough, he tops it with a beautiful tale of recovery. Check out Wings For Life Canada 2019 and join #TeamCoast2Coast to make a difference! https://www.redbull.com/ca-en/Team-Coast-to-Coast-Wings-For-Life-2019

Did you hear the latest relationship trend? Apparently, one in five couples are ditching the traditional shared bed and opting for separate bedrooms. According to a survey of 2,200 Americans, the reasons for this new trend include snoring, differing schedules, and general sleep disturbances caused by bed-sharing. I guess some people just can't handle the heat (or the snoring)! Sex therapists and marriage counsellors are raising their eyebrows at this trend, suggesting that it may signal deeper relationship issues or a lack of sexual desire. Could sleeping solo be a red flag that you're headed towards a sexless, loveless marriage?! In our cute content for the week a cat in Turkey was born with 4 ears and it's straight up #awww. Finally Jer hits us with a top 10 list of epic proportions. 10 wacky medical treatments that doctors actually used to believe in. You know how we look back at leech therapy and think, "What the heck were they thinking?" Well, someday we'll probably do the same with Botox injections, which is basically injecting lethal toxins into your face in the name of youthfulness. Barbaric? Maybe. Effective? Sure, if you're trying to paralyze your wrinkles to oblivion. But hey, let's not judge our ancestors too harshly. After all, they did the best they could with what they had. Even if that meant smoking a pack a day to cure their asthma (spoiler alert: it didn't work). Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Hi Friend! My name is Jeremie Saunders and I’m sick. How sick? Well, in the grand scheme of things pretty darn sick. I’ve got this asshole of a disease called Cystic Fibrosis. It’s a genetic Lung Disease that I am slowly dying from. Had it my whole life. So in other words I’m pretty used to having it by now. In fact I’m so used to having it that I often find myself making fun of the situation. I mostly joke about my unfortunate situation with my close friends… together we’re able to laugh about the absurdity that is Cystic Fibrosis. Laughter. For me it’s an incredible therapy. I’m able to get two birds stoned at once with a good chuckle. 1) It's actually spectacular for my lungs and 2) I'm able to laugh in the face of death. Sure, the death isn’t really that imminent. Could be another 10 years before I go due to lung failure, but still, to be able to accept that fate and laugh about it while I’m still breathing is incredibly freeing. So that’s me. I’m sick and I like to laugh. Put those two together and sometimes you get some really inappropriate humor that can leave some folks feeling pretty uncomfortable. BUT more often than not you get some inappropriate humour that let’s people give off a sigh of relief and washes away any of the discomfort/awkwardness that for some weird reason comes with the territory of talking to someone with an illness. It’s those moments that I strive for. Enter Sickboy. A podcast where the sick talk about what it’s like to be sick... and laugh. Hosted by your resident Sickboy, ME! I am joined by two of my best friends, Taylor, and Brian! Are they sick? Nope! Well… Taylor has a serious issue with sweaty palms. But other than that they’re pretty damn healthy. With my illness, their curiosity and our overall sense of humour Sickboy Podcast makes for a pretty entertaining conversation to say the least. Each episode we will tackle a different disease and we’ll chat with a different guest who is living with that disease to get their take on day to day life, how they cope, and their overall experience being ill. I know. Sounds like a huge bummer. But trust me, It’s a f--king riot. Love, Jer

Leanne Huvenaars is a Metis dental hygienist from Saskatchewan who has previously served as the President of the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association. She is the co-owner of Tisdale Dental and Dental Hygiene Clinic and T2 Dental and Dental Hygiene clinic. This week she joins Jer and Brian to discuss her work, the importance of dental care, and how Indigenous folks in Canada are suffering from much higher rates of disease and decay. She also informs us how bad not flossing really is!

This week the fellas sit down for a chat with Jerry, the founder of Microdelics, an online company that specializes in LSD microdosing. So what is Microdosing? The practice of taking tiny quantities of psychedelic drugs (such as LSD or Psilocybin) with the hope of gaining some kind of brain boost. People who microdose claim it makes them more productive, more creative and more focused. But this episode is much more than talking about tripping and the potential therapeutic positive's from psychedelics. Jerry's story is one that is worthy if it's own Netflix special. From 20 plus years of severe drug addiction, to getting clean and starting a dispensary, to cultivating and supporting a thriving community, to being busted by the feds! Buckle up and get ready for a heartfelt conversation about struggle and a hopeful story of advocacy.

Jodie Martinson is the producer of the CBC podcast Other People's Problems. This week we talk about the theraputic value in being a fly on the wall. Real people. Real problems. Real talk. Normally, therapy sessions are totally confidential — but this podcast opens the doors. Hillary McBride and her clients want to help demystify mental health. This is what people really sound like when they talk about traumatic births, turbulent divorces, eating disorders and tough childhoods.

While working as a dental hygienist, Emily Rodger decided to pursue her passion for triathlon and cycling. In her full first year of bike racing (let me repeat: FIRST YEAR), she competed in 21 races, which included 17 podiums, 14 first place finishes, a national Masters title, and a world Masters title in time trial. Emily was on cloud 9, until she was violently struck by a car while on her bike. This accident did not hold her back, but it was the first of several incidents which led to years of physical, mental and emotional hardship. Emily is an incredible inspiration and we're grateful for her presence on the show.

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.

MKULTRA was the code name for a top-secret mass-scale series of psychological human experiments performed by the CIA in the 50s, 60s and 70s. Experiments on humans were intended to weaken the individual and force confessions through brainwashing and psychological torture. Although it sure sounds like some tin-foil hat conspiracy, it's true and it's horrifying. This week we have an in-depth and fascinating conversation with Michelle Shephard, investigative journalist and host of CBC's Brainwashed, a podcast all about the CIA, LSD and the victims of one of the most bizarre social experiments ever conducted.

Big news in the world of health this week! MDMA and Psilocybin have both been approved for medical use in Canada! A man successfully had a genetically altered pig heart transplanted into his own body, and there is a unisex condom making waves over in Malaysia! The fellas chat about how video games could play an integral role in managing children's emotions from a recent trial coming out of Massachusetts General Hospital called RAGE-control (something Brian's brother could have probably used as a kid). Finally for WHAT THE HELLTH?! Jer dives into the world of selling farts in a jar and shows us a story of one woman who was making thousands of dollars... but at what cost to her well-being?

Here in Canada, we’re winning the global race to vaccinate our population against COVID-19. But should we even be thinking about it as a race at all? Today on Sickboy Podcast, Dr. Ananya Banerjee makes the case that the pandemic won’t be over in Canada until it’s over in every country.

What consists of a good death? According to Caitlin Doughty, It is staring down your death fears—whether it be your own death, the death of those you love, the pain of dying, the afterlife (or lack thereof), grief, corpses, bodily decomposition, or all of the above. Accepting that death itself is natural, but the death anxiety of modern culture is not. Caitlin is a mortician, activist, and funeral industry rabble-rouser. We dive deep into the different ways in which the world deals with death. From raking hot bones out of an oven to vultures ceremoniously eating human remains to wrapping bodies in a shroud and burying it three feet under the earth, there are many options for us to plan our death. This episode is not to be missed!

Beth is an autoimmune disease connoisseur. She's 26 and has spent the past 13 years collecting autoimmune disorders including Aggressive Remitting and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This week she joins the fellas to walk them through her wild and fast diagnosis of MS and how although MS sucks, it doesn't even come close to affecting her as much as her Type I Diabetes does (again, this gal has quite the collection.) From her experience in confusing docs for years to the vast library of medicines she takes, Beth gives us a small glimpse into the life of a Sickgirl. *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

The game is simple, the implications are complex. Jesse Lipscombe is the man behind the #MakeItAwkward movement and also the co-creator behind Not That Funny, a tabletop game designed to uncover the damaging truths behind everyday jokes directed at many marginalized groups and individuals. This week the fellas have a chat with Jesse about awkward conversations when it comes to health, illness, death, racism and more! You can support the Not That Funny Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jesselipscombe/not-that-funny

This week we come to you from Jeremie's ultra slick looking private hospital room! Everyone's favourite Sickboy host (obviously) was rushed to the ER after doing his best ""death in a Quinten Tarantino film"" impression by spewing movie FX amounts of blood out of his mouth with every cough. Don't worry, he's okay! Plus it gave us an opportunity to sit down and talk about the latest in weird and wild health news! From cures to HIV, to dudes eating their own body parts, to horrifyingly disgusting hospital food and beyond!

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.

This week the fellas are joined by the father/daughter physician power duo Dr. John Tang (OBGYN) & Dr. Joanne Tang (Registrar Oncologist) to talk about a revolutionary new innovation in the world of sexual health — Wondaleaf. The world's first unisex condom. A fascinating conversation about the process of creating a new medical device and how this new condom can manage issues pertaining to but not limited to: confusing condom sizes, protection from pre and post-cum, and stealthing, or the act of removing a condom during sex without your sexual partner’s knowledge. *Join the post episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Jeremie eat's a bag of dicks, Brian's GF is an athletic goddess, Lauren earns her week free of lashings and Taylor is not only a flat earther, but he also has an interest in swinging now, apparently. Will Jeremie show him the ropes? The gang then talk to Hannah all the way from Little Rock, AK about her experience in fostering two toddlers in the midst of a global pandemic. A true hero, doing wonderful work, all while rocking a sick paid of COD headphones.

Cue the Law & Order theme music because the gang is on LOCKDOWN! Numbers have soared in Nova Scotia so the gang is in their separate abodes for this week's Feel Good Friday. Don’t fret, it’s just as silly goose as ever. Turn out toilets are a product of the devil and they WILL give you COVID. Big Pharma knows how to make a solid breakfast. And one woman in the U.S. has a horrifying experience with a swarm of Face Flies that is this week's inspiration for WHAT THE HELLTH?! Stay safe out there folks. Wash your hands and pet your pets.

The fellas hopped on a flight down to the big, bad, bitchin' state of Texas for the annual South By South West festival to have a conversation with Andrew Palmer, professional strongman, director of engineering of Distiller and Leukemia survivor! He's 3x the size of Jeremie. He eats 10,000 calories a day. He pushes dump trucks down the street for fun and he's kicking the living sh*t out of cancer. From painful burps, to blood blasting out of your nose, to mega casual doctors, to accepting death, the boys take a deep dive into the world of Leukemia, cancer and hulking out. The SXSW experience has been an unforgettable ride! If you dig this weeks episode be sure to share it via social media and tag @sxsw when you do! Thank you everyone for your support and love over the last couple of years. None of this would be possible without your support!

Does poop talk make you uncomfortable? If you answered yes, you should FOR SURE get over that and tune in. Jeremie, Brian & Taylor sit down with YouTube Vlogger Cherylann Nesbitt and discuss her experience in living with Ulcerative Colitis. They talk about everything from poo'ing blood, sharting, pooing and vomiting at the same time, and how everyone poops so let's all just get over it already. Poop.

What does it take to be the allergy champ? Having your throat close over after munching on some nuts? Breaking out into painful hives after petting a cute cuddly kitten? Or maybe both at the same time?... This week on Sickboy we talk to Nicole about what it's like to be allergic to life. Jeremie touches on the fact that he has CF (obvs), Tay can't get over how much of a champ Nicole truly is, and Brian just wants to relate. Spoiler alert: if you were wondering if there's an allergic dating app, there is.

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!

Two cars colliding head on, each driving 80 Km/h is a whole lot of bad. When Ashley was in this exact accident, unfortunately (and miraculously) she was the only one hurt... and boy was she hurt! From head to toes you name it, it was broken. We dive into gnarly bone breaks, 2 month long naps, living with horny old people, missing your BFF's wedding, and much much more!

It's puppy mania over at Sickboy HQ. Speaking of puppies, have you ever watched a dog turn food into sh*t via X-Ray? Well today is your lucky day. Other than dogs running wild and causing a ruckus, the gang dive into a few injustices in the world of health and disability. Paralympic athlete Becca Meyers gets shafted by the Olympics by some illogical COVID-19 protection protocols. Plus a woman with Bell's palsy suffers from losing her license due to not being physically able to blow into a tube. Get it together B.C. Finally What The Hellth hits us with some mega ballooned up heads due to severe allergic reactions to hair dye!

COVID finally got Jer. Although it's the zeta cuck variant. Zero symptoms. Either that or Trikafta is unknowingly one of the world's most impressive COVID therapeutics... not really. No misinformation here. Brian is full of hot takes. Tune in to hear mushrooms speak & to see the actual size of a pregnant uterus. Toby is a little CF warrior. Literally. The kid lives for punching other children in the face. The U.S. is addicted to cremation. Short guys can now get the long end of the stick with a leg-lengthening surgery. It's all about confidence fellas! Finally in this week's edition of WHAT THE HELLTH!? One poor man injected insulation foam into a place where really you shouldn't be injecting anything. Spoiler alert it has to do with his Pee Pee and he will never be able to use it again! *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week things get very VERY interesting. The gang put a call out to all doctors (smart person & medical alike) to help with a titillating quandary that came in through the Turn Me On podcast about a listener who has some sort of link between ear stimulation and orgasms. Send us a letter if you know what the heck is going on here? Then we chat about the latest in vaccine news! The fellas then sit down and have a lovely conversation with Dr. Evan Taylor, who is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work & Human Services at the University of the Fraser Valley and holds a PhD from the University of British Columbia’s Department of Language and Literacy Education. They dive into the gaps in cancer care for the LGBTQ2+ community and explore all of the wonderful resources over at Queering Cancer!

While we were in Austin, TX we had an opportunity to make a new friend named Tom who most definitely has both of his balls and never had testicular cancer. But he DID have the one blood cancer to rule them all, Hodgkins Lymphoma! We learn about how blood cancer isn't just a bunch of tumours floating around in your bloodstream, how your fathers Golf buddy might just save your life, the side effects of poisonous cancer meds, and the secret location of all your next airbnb sex toys.

Lo's back!!! That's right, guest host Lauren Skankey popped into the studio to join Jeremie and Brian for this week's Feel Good Friday episode! This week we explore traumatic music festival events, face transplants, a guy who was cut in half by a forklift, a province that has legalized psychedelics for therapeutic treatments, and last but not least, a list of the top 10 worst ways to die! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

A quick would you rather: accidentally print commemorative merch with a pornstar on it? Or accidentally tweet a very very very NSFW photo via your employer's customer service account? Boo-Boo is an understatement. Also, did ya know your poop can tell epidemiologists what the COVID situation is like in your town? The gang also chat with past guest, public health physician and advocate for people who use drugs, Dr. Mark Tyndall. We deep dive into the harsh reality of the opioid crisis that is plaguing the entire continent.

The boys have the honour of sitting down with Myles Sexton, a multi-talented Creative Director, Stylist, and Makeup Artist, known for their remarkable work as an HIV/AIDS Activist. Myles recounts the pivotal moment when they first learned about their HIV diagnosis. The initial shock and fear they experienced serve as a powerful backdrop for their subsequent journey of empowerment and activism, as they challenge the stigma surrounding sexual health and open up important conversations around mental health and harm reduction. Myles shares some sobering stats surrounding HIV - Did you know that Women are disproportionately affected by HIV compared to men, with young women most at risk? Join the gang for a conversation that delves into the depth of Myles Sexton's activism, identity, and empowerment. As they continue to make waves in the world of fashion and advocacy, their journey serves as a powerful reminder that embracing one's true self can lead to transformative change. Be sure to check out "Our Private Bits" - Myles and his partner's new podcast! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

We all have unconscious biases that affect how we judge people. While those biases used to serve a purpose when we humans were hunter-gatherers in small groups, they no longer help us now that we live in cities and can anonymously interact with millions of other people. On today's episode of Sickboy Podcast, evolutionary psychologist Dr. Glenn Geher joins the boys to explain different biases, why we evolved to have them, and how to be more conscious of them. And be sure to check out Dr. Geher's book, Positive Evolutionary Psychology!

This week the fellas are treated to one of the most interesting conversations they’ve had all year. Keith Meldrum has lived with persistent neuropathic pain for over 36 years following a near-fatal car accident in 1986 - don’t drive sleepy, kids. At 20 years old he was told that his pain was “all in his head” by a family physician. For nearly 20 years after that, he fought his pain while trying to find someone or something to "fix it". Little did Keith know, what he truly needed was for someone to validate the pain he was experiencing. Keith breaks down how his pain will likely forever be a part of his day-to-day life, however there are some extremely effective ways of learning to live better through chronic pain.

When Mark has a grand mal seizure at SXSW in downtown Ausitn, TX his life was forever changed. One moment all is normal, the next moment waking up on a gurney covered in blood and beginning his long no holds barred fist fight with Brain Cancer. Mark and Jeremie hunker down in a small hut on the beaches of Maui and dive deep into living with Terminal Brain Cancer. A love story worthy of the silver screen, contemplation of the realities of life and what comes after death, and of course music. Mark is a prolific music critic and blogger. While recounting his life pre and post cancer he weaves in and out of his favourite songs of the time. Music credit: War On Drugs - I Was There Beach House - Irene Noname - Bye Bye Baby Marks music blog can be found at http://yvynyl.com/. If you're looking for some new jams to add to your library we highly suggest you hop over to take a look! To read Marks blog post be sure to head over to www.sickboypodcast.com

Asante Haughton is a mental health advocate who looks at the challenges surrounding mental illness through a lens of race. Born in Toronto, Asante draws from his own life experience as a Black man living with mental illness and the system (or lack thereof) to support him. Asante is the co-founder of Reach Out Response Network, a non-police mental health emergency service, led by clinicians and peer workers from the communities they serve. The pilot is set to begin in Toronto.

Unlike Bob Marley, Oliver went through with removing a hunk of one of his cancer ridden digits. Unfortunately that didn't stop the cancer. From fingernail, to lymph and beyond Oliver has the ""Bad"" skin cancer. Was it from a mole? Too much sun? Well, chances are it was hereditary. Oliver is a well spoken dude who continuously drops knowledge on the fellas in this weeks episode.

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!

Dr. Gabor Mate is a Hungarian-Canadian physician and author. He has a background in family practice and a special interest in childhood development, trauma and potential lifelong impacts on physical and mental health including autoimmune disease, cancer, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), addictions and a wide range of other conditions. This week the fellas are honored to chat with Gabor about his new book The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture. Gabor talks about what makes our culture toxic, how we unknowingly wound our children and shifts Taylor's thoughts and opinions on the benefits of therapy. His book is available now: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/product/9780735278363-item.html?s_campaign=goo-DSA_Books Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

One of the first beautiful people we were able to speak with on the show, and no doubt, one of the most inspiring. Layton was truly a man of passion. It spewed (he'd like that word) from every pore. He taught us the most important lesson on the human condition: We will always take life for granted. It is in the moments that we realize this, that we are able to truly live, until we inevitable slip back into the routine, the day to day, to be awoken once again. You made an impact like you wouldn't believe. You used social media in the way we should all take note of: To inspire passion and thoughtfulness, reflection and introspection in us all. Your lasting impression on us will be the grace with which you saw death. As a beautiful chapter that we will all someday endure. Live now, for you are alive. Love and laugh now, for you are alive. And when you forget the living, the loving and the laughing, you will remember it again as if for the first time. And it will be beautiful.

Val was only 15 years old when her flight from France crash landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Dubbed the 'Toronto miracle,' all 309 passengers and crew survived this terrifying event. This week the fellas dive into how her life was forever changed by the events that took place on August 2nd, 2005. This scary and unfortunate event very well may have been the catalyst for Valerie's thriving career as a class action lawyer.

This week we cap off our Vancouver studio recordings with a very special guest. Anonymous Poet and New York Times best selling author Atticus. We spend an hour talking about tapping into our creative side as a form of therapy. The shift in views on male vulnerability. Social media's effect on society and much more! Check out Atticus' new book The Truth About Magic on sale now. https://www.atticuspoetry.com/

Karen Malkin Lazarovitz is a "Previvor" Cancer advocate, the creator of EMPOWERink and all around self-proclaimed badass! She joins the fellas this week to discuss why she decided to have a double mastectomy and hysterectomy even though she did not have breast or ovarian cancer. She also shows the fellas her new boobs and explains the process of getting ink done over mastectomy scars! Applications for this year's EMPOWERink open on July 25th! You can find the application here on that date: https://form.jotform.com/221036076499258 Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Is he beatboxing? Oh... no, he just has a stutter. This week on the podcast we sit down and talk with Matt! He lives with a severe stutter. Matt dives deep into his history with this frustrating speech disorder. A compelling conversation that unpacks the struggles of prolonged sounds & syllables while speaking including a healthy dose of secondary behaviours like physical ticks! We touch on Mario Kart, strategically curating your vocabulary, horribly insensitive teachers, Billy Madison and more!

In this episode, Bri and Jer speak with Michael Weber, a Texas police officer with 38 years of experience, including 15 years as a Crimes Against Children Detective and Investigator. Michael is a national expert on Medical Child Abuse, commonly known as Munchausen by Proxy, and a member of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children's (APSAC) Committee on Munchausen by Proxy. They discuss how a caregiver can get an unneeded surgery performed on a child just by lying about their medical history. Michael shares insights into the prevalence of this abuse and dispels false narratives about it that are often perpetuated in the media. He also highlights legislative efforts in Texas to pass a law specific to this abuse. Michael's experience investigating over 50 reports of Medical Child Abuse and his unique "how-to" training for CPS, law enforcement, prosecutors, make for a fascinating conversation on a critical topic. Tune in to learn more about this form of child abuse and what can be done to prevent it. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

From Cancer to Coma! At the age of 24, Matt Ode was diagnosed with Stage 3C Testicular Cancer, by the age of 25 he was in a 2 week non-induced coma, where he faced multiple near-death experiences having to relearn to live his entire life again. Through years of perseverance and hard work, Matt is now a Keynote Inspirational Speaker, cancer advocate, and founder of Survivor HQ, sharing his message and story to help individuals transform their setbacks into their superpowers while teaching them how to create an impactful story and message to share to the world. *Join the post episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

It might sound like a Lord Of The Rings character... however Tetralogy of Fallot is actually a combination of four congenital abnormalities in the heart. Sophie literally started from the bottom, now she here. And by bottom, we mean she was born in literally the worst rated hospital in her home country. A wild journey has brought her to where she is today! An exceptional young women with a funny foreign accent ;) To follow Sophie's story check out her blog: http://Achdandme.blogspot.com

Caroline is a 26-year-old, soon-to-be kindergarten teacher from Germany. However, leading up to this point in her life it's been an absolute ""sh*tshow""! ADHD has had an incredible impact on Caroline's life. One of the hardest parts is how trivial the term ADHD has become and the stereotypes it has developed. This week Caroline shares her fascinating story of mental health and how it has had a profound effect on her life. From struggling to find a diagnosis, to attempting to admit herself to a BPD clinic and much more! *Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Jake Ernst is a registered social worker and psychotherapist. He’s the clinical director of Straight Up Health and hosts the podcast “This Isn’t Therapy” with Simon Paluck. This week he sits down with the fellas and schools them on some key points surrounding mental health and mental illness. How does anxiety present physically? What's the difference between anxiety and stress? How does intergenerational trauma work? It's kind of like an hour long group therapy session, but not. Be sure to check out Jake's podcast "This Isn't Therapy"!

Pour a glass of wine, turn the lights down low, light some vanilla scented candles, turn on Brooklyn Nine-Nine and stick a ""vaginal dilator"" into your hoo-haw. Sounds like an enjoyable night? Well for our guest Molly it is quite painful. Vaginismus is a physical/mental condition causing extremely tight vaginal tissue making it nearly impossible for any sort of vaginal penetration. An issue, to say the least.

This week on Sickboy: Sickboy Podcast is dying with laughter. In our 10th episode we take a break from guests and regroup with a refreshing and often ridiculous conversation about mortality. Jeremie wants to kick it ASAP, Brian wants to live longer than that really pale, awkward vampire guy from Twilight, and Taylor just wants to sit on the fence and make up his mind later. Enjoy everybody.

Josh Cassidy is a world record holding Wheelchair racer. In 2010, Cassidy won the London Marathon. Oh, but here's the thing, he was diagnosed with neuroblastoma cancer in the spine and abdomen weeks after birth. He was given a very low chance of survival but was declared cancer-free after 5 years of remission, but it left his legs partially paralyzed. Did that shit stop him? Nah. Broke the world record for the Boston marathon, a Paralympic podium contender, can do chin-ups while strapped into a wheelchair?!? This week: Our live recording from Movember house in Toronto. We dive into everything from Memories as a one year old, things that you just NEVER say to someone in a wheelchair, the origin of the word handicap and the fact that a man who is partially paralyzed has larger thighs than Jeremie.

#basicbrian. Be sure to include the hashtag on your insta story. THIS WEEK we go deep into the world of depression and anxiety with our new friend Heather. Having a baby is a lot. Having a baby and sinking deep into the depths of postpartum is a lot more. Heather has struggled for years and had a few close calls with attempts of taking her own life. Thankfully she's still with us and is making a difference within her community by spreading awareness and tearing down stigma around mental health!

Known as the Sperminator the inseminator, or perhaps even "America's Dad," Ari Nagel is the biological father to over 100 children across the world. This week the fellas chat with Ari about how he got involved with the unorthodox method of sperm donation outside of the typical method of sperm bank donation. It all started with a Craigslist ad that evolved from word of mouth into Facebook groups and beyond. Ari Nagel has more children than one would know what to do with but he's committed to providing folks with an opportunity to build a family and be a part of that family in whatever capacity they see fit. This is a WILDLY interesting and entertaining episode and can't wait for you to hear it.

This week on Sickboy: We sit down with Katie. A professional puker! We’ll I guess she’d really be considered an amateur puker seeing as how she isn’t getting paid to upchuck. Katie has Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome. If you’re saying to yourself “what the F is that?!” look no further than our discussion with Katie. We dive deep into the world of CVS and Katies experience of bi or tri monthly 12 hour episodes of vomiting, for 10 years straight. The boys share their most epic throw up experiences, Katie trumps them all, and it turns out Jeremie likes to barf.