Doctor Vs Comedian
168 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsIs Laughter the best medicine?
We attempt to answer this and other pressing questions in Doctor Vs Comedian. Dr Asif Doja is a pediatric neurologist and Ali Hassan is a stand up comedian and actor (CBC‘s Laugh Out Loud, Designated Survivor, Goon) who are each fascinated by what the other one does. In each episode, Asif picks a topic for Ali from comedy and entertainment and questions Ali about it. Then Ali picks a topic from medicine and health and grills Asif on that subject.
We talk about serious subjects in an unserious way. If you want to hear about comedy, entertainment, health and wellness and don‘t want to have to choose between being entertaining AND informed, then this show is for you.
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Episodes
Episode 157: George St. Pierre / Ulcerative Colitis
April 26, 2024 11:47 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBToday, Ali and Asif discuss the career of mixed-martial artist Georges St. Pierre. They discuss his early life in Saint-Isidore Quebec and how he was a victim of bullying as a child which later led him to martial arts. They then go over some trivia about Georges St. Pierre, including his wrestling training, his love of Jean Claude Van Damme and his role as a villain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They also talk about his history with OCD, anxiety and depression. They discuss GSP’s MMA car...
Episode 156: Just for Laughs / Medical Tourism
April 19, 2024 04:49 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBAt the beginning of today’s episode the guys talk about their Oscar picks from last month and what they got right and wrong. They also talk about the claims of plagiarism regarding the screenplay for “The Holdovers”. Then, Asif asks Ali about the Just for Laughs festival (4:40). Ali starts off by talking about the history of the festival and his personal relation to it from growing up in Montreal. He talks about its significance to comedians in general and his career in particular. He then ...
Episode 155: Dan St. Germain on Comedy, Wrestling and Addiction
April 12, 2024 04:11 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBWARNING: Explicit Language in this episode Today, Ali and Asif interview comedian and writer Dan St. Germain, coinciding with the release of his new YouTube special “Dance Fatty Dance”. Dan talks about starting off in stand up and using social media in comedy as well as his hatred of Zoom comedy. Ali asks Dan about the Just of Laughs festival and its recent financial issues. Dan then talks about the development of his comedic cartoon with Dan Soder and ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin. Asif an...
Episode 154: 3 Body Problem / Fatty Liver
April 05, 2024 04:09 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MBToday, Ali and Asif discuss the new hit Netflix series ‘3 Body Problem’ (1:19). They start off with a minor debate on how to pronounce the name of ‘Liu Cixin’, the writer of the book upon which the show is based. The guys then discuss how the show was created by David Benioff and Dan Weiss, the creators of ‘Game of Thrones’, after a few other failed ventures. They discuss how China is a major setting in the book and series as well as the series opening scene depicting the ‘Cultural Revolutio...
Episode 153: Endometriosis (with Dr. Sony Singh)
March 28, 2024 04:23 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBSince March has been endometriosis awareness month, on today’s episode, Asif and Ali welcome gynecologist Dr. Sony Singh to discuss this common and often debilitating disease. Dr. Singh explains what it is and how it affects at at least 10% of women. He discusses how it is often underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed how this delay in diagnosis can have long term impacts. He then discusses some tests that can be used in the diagnosis, while acknowledging that in the past endometriosis has easily bee...
Episode 152: Separating the Art from the Artist / Vitiligo
March 22, 2024 04:59 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBToday, Ali and Asif discuss the controversial topic of whether you can separate the art from the artist (3:05). They discuss various opinion articles on this subject and the 'cancelling’ of historical figures such as Oscar Wilde and various politicians. They discuss how different types of art may allow this separation to be made easier or harder. They compare authors to actors/directors to stand up comedians and singers. They also discuss how weak versus strong apologies can change someone’s...
Episode 151: Dave Chapelle / Medical Complications of Cannabis
March 15, 2024 04:09 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MBAfter some listener mail, the guys discuss the career of Dave Chapelle (2:21). They start off by discussing his early life and his notable family history. They discuss his early failures, his success and his first special “Killing Them Softly”. They then talk about the groundbreaking ‘Chapelle’s Show’ and how Dave abruptly left the show at season 3. Finally they discuss their thoughts on Chappelle’s most recent Netflix stand up special ‘The Dreamer’ and the controversy surrounding some his ...
Episode 150: 96th Oscars Preview
March 08, 2024 05:06 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBAli and Asif are back! In their return episode, the guys preview the 97th Annual Academy Awards Preview, taking place on March 10, 2024 (no medical topic this episode). The guys start off by discussing how Robbie Robertson from ’The Band’ was nominated posthumously for writing the music for ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’. And they also mention how John Williams, at age 92, received his 54th academy award nomination for ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’. The guys then go over their Oscar ...
Best of DvsC: ‘Singles’ Soundtrack / Borderline Personality Disorder
March 01, 2024 05:14 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBFor the next few weeks, the guys will be re-airing some of their favourite episodes from our archives. Today Ali and Asif discuss the legendary soundtrack from the movie ‘Singles’ which was released 30 years ago. The guys start off by discussing the movie ‘Singles’, Cameron Crowe and how the movie potentially influenced the creation of ‘Friends’. The guys then go through each song on the album and give their thoughts on each track. They highlight how the album gained exposure for some ...
Best of DvsC: Interview with Bif Naked
February 23, 2024 05:49 - 43 minutes - 40 MBFor the next few weeks, the guys will be re-airing some of their favourite episodes from our archives. Today on a very special episode, the guys we will be interview the trailblazing Canadian Music Icon Bif Naked. They start off by discussing Bif’s somewhat surprising connection to South Asia. Then then chat about Bif’s book from 2016 “I Bificius” and the challenges of opening yourself up in a memoir. Asif then asks Bif about her long standing fascination with medicine. Bif describes he...
Best of DvC: ‘Is There Bacon in Heaven’ / Pulmonary Fibrosis
February 16, 2024 05:19 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBFor the next few weeks, the guys will be re-airing some of their favourite episodes from our archives. Today on a special episode, we will be hearing a preview of Ali’s new book ‘Is There Bacon in Heaven’, published by Simon and Shuster, coming out Sept 27. Before Ali gets started Asif discusses summer entertainment he has consumed including ‘Prey’, ‘Archer’, ‘She-Hulk’, ‘Harley Quinn’, ‘Rings of Power’ and ‘House of the Dragon’. Ali then treats us to a funny and poignant chapter focu...
Best of DvsC - Interview with Dr. Glaucomflecken
February 09, 2024 05:58 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBFor the next few weeks, the guys will be re-airing some of their favourite episodes from our archives. In this very special episode, Ali and Asif interview ophthalmologist, comedian and social media sensation Will Flannary aka Dr. Glaucomflecken. In their hilarious and wide ranging chat they discuss: His comedic influences How he got started doing stand up and how he transitioned to social media His philosophy of comedy, ‘punching up’ and why one should be cognizant of power dynam...
Best of DvsC: Accents & Apu /Medical ‘Miracles’ & Doctor Distrust
February 02, 2024 05:56 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBFor the next few weeks, the guys will be re-airing some of their favourite episodes from our archives. In today’s episode, after a bit of listener mail about Ali’s love of Shonda Rimes (1:00), the guys discuss the issue of actors faking accents on movies and TV shows (2:09). Ali discusses Rizwan Manji from Schitt’s Creek and Aziz Ansari. Ali even discusses how he originally auditioned for the role of Ray Bhutani on Schitt’s Creek and his own experience with using an accent in roles. We ...
Episode 144: Ricky Gervais / Depression
January 26, 2024 05:15 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBToday, Ali and Asif discuss comedian Ricky Gervais. They discuss his early life, including his stint in a New Wave Band in the early 1980’s. They then discuss the groundbreaking success of ‘The Office’ and some of his subsequent shows including ‘Extras’ and ‘After Life’. They pivot to then discussing his stand up comedy, including his hosting of the Golden Globes (and comparing him to recent host Joy Koy). After a digression about Gervais’ podcast, they guys talk about his Netflix comedy spe...
Episode 143: 2023 Recap / 2024 Preview
January 19, 2024 05:25 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBToday,in the first half of the episode, Ali and Asif review their favourite entertainment from 2023 (1:21). They discuss the best movies, Tv shows, movies and books from the year. Listen to hear what they thought about ‘Maestro’, ‘The Iron Claw’, ‘About My Father’, ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’,‘Blackberry’, ‘Succession’, ‘The Bear’, ‘Shrinking’, ‘Beef’, ‘The Curse’ and ‘The Last of Us’. They also discuss comedy albums by Chris Rock and Mike Birbglia and music from boygenius and the Gaslight...
Episode 142: Remembering Normal Lear / Death by “Natural Causes”
January 12, 2024 05:54 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MBToday, Ali and Asif discuss the career of the late Norman Lear (0:54) They discuss his early life (and how he based some of his characters on his parents), his military service and how he later began writing for television shows. They discuss his big breakthrough with ‘All in the Family’ and the various shows that sprung from it, including ‘Maude’, ‘Good times’, ‘The Jeffersons’, ‘One Day at a Time’ and many others. The guys then discuss Lear’s legacy and whether shows like ‘All in the Famil...
Episode 141: Remembering Andre Braugher / Lung Cancer
January 05, 2024 05:26 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MBTo start off the new year, the guys discuss some listener feedback on their best albums of 1993. Then, Ali and Asif discuss the career of the late Andre Braugher from Brooklyn 99 and Homicide: Life on the Street (2:48). They discuss his early life, his schooling and his breakthrough in movies and tv shows, including Homicide: Life on the Street. They then discuss his breakthrough role as Captain Holt on ‘Brooklyn 99’. Then since Braugher passed away after a short battle with lung cancer...
Episode 140: ‘Beckham’ / PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)
December 15, 2023 05:32 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBToday Ali and Asif discuss the Netflix docuseries ‘Beckham’ (1:40). They start off by going over when they first heard about David Beckham, including a mention of the cult classic movie ‘Bend it Like Beckham’. They then discuss the genesis of the series, how David Beckham himself wanted to do it, and how actor Fisher Stevens came on board as a director. They talk about the structure of the series, Fisher Stevens’ directorial style and the fact that Beckham did not have final cut on the show....
Episode 139: Top Albums of 1993 / Gum Disease
December 08, 2023 05:36 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBToday the guys discuss their favourite albums from 1993 (1:00). The guys each give their top 10 lists from the year. Then the guys discuss the issue of gum disease (38:30) and how it can be linked to other health conditions. Asif starts off with discussing the history of gum disease and how it was noted even in ancient man. He talks about how common it is and what the common symptoms are. Asif talks about how gum disease can be linked to inflammation and the evidence that it may be linked to...
Episode 138: Matt Rife / Gynecomastia
December 01, 2023 05:54 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBToday, Ali and Asif discuss the controversy surrounding comedian Matt Rife (1:26). They guys start off by discussing when they first heard of Matt Rife and then go over Matt’s early life and career. They then go over how Matt Rife “blew up” on TikTok and other social media and now has become one of the biggest comedians on earth. Ali then describes how Matt Rife focuses on crowd work and the pros and cons of this approach. They also speak about how Matt’s physical appearance (read: he’s hot)...
Episode 137: 1993 Movie Debate / Loss of Smell (Anosmia)
November 24, 2023 05:33 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBOn today’s episode Ali and Asif debate their favourite movies from 1993 (1:01). After a brief mention of Scarface from 1983, the guys discuss movies from 1993 did NOT make their top 10. Finally, the guys each give their top 10 lists from the year. Then the guys discuss anosmia aka the loss of smell (31:45). Ali introduces the topic by discussing chef and tv celebrity Joshna maharaj who came out about her diagnosis of anosmia several years ago. Asif talks about how smell works from a brain pe...
Episode 136: U2 in Las Vegas / Injuries in Youth Athletes
November 17, 2023 05:47 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MBAsif recently attended the U2 show at the Sphere in Las Vegas; many listeners had questions about this special show. So in the first half, Ali asks Asif about the show (2:14). The show takes place at the Sphere venue in Las Vegas. Asif discusses how the Sphere is 366 feet (112 m) high and 516 feet (157 m) wide at its broadest point and how it is the largest spherical building in the world at 875,000 sq ft (81,300 m2) and seats 18,600 people. He describes how the bowl-shaped theater contains...
Episode 135: Matthew Perry / Addiction
November 10, 2023 05:35 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MB**PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO THE MATTHEW PERRY FOUNDATION** https://matthewperryfoundation.org/ Today, we will be discussing the life and career of the late Matthew Perry (0:57). The guys start off by shouting out an interview with Perry from last year on CBC’s Q with Tom Power. They then discuss his early life growing up in Ottawa and his “beating up” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau when they were both children. They then go-over his early roles and his breakout success with ‘Friends’. T...
Episode 134: Special Q and A episode
November 03, 2023 04:28 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MBOn today’s special episode, Ali and Asif answer listener questions about all things comedy, doctoring and… everything else. Join us as the guys answer questions about the ‘Barbie Movie’, ‘Odd Squad’, favourite candy, favourite restaurants, comedy crowds and Ali’s Mount Rushmore of comedy. The guys also answer some follow up questions on their episodes on sleep apnea, tv comedies. Jon Mulaney and hernias. They even discuss some topics that should eventually be full episodes, including the is...
Episode 133: Martin Short /Colonoscopies
October 27, 2023 04:49 - 51 minutes - 71.2 MBToday, Ali and Asif discuss the career of actor and comedian Martin Short in response to an article that recently appeared in Slate magazine (1:00). The guys start off by first discussing a bit of background on Martin Short’s early life and they provide some interesting trivia tidbits they found while doing their research, including Martin Short’s 9 categories for self evaluation. They then discuss the article from Slate magazine ‘Why We Keep Putting Up With Martin Short’ and the celebrities...
Episode 132: Netflix’s ‘Wrestlers’ / Seizures and Pseudoseizures
October 20, 2023 04:35 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBToday, Asif and Ali discuss the new Netflix docuseries ‘Wrestlers’ (1:30). The guys discuss the director of the show, Greg Whiteley, and his other shows ‘Last Chance U’ and ‘Cheer’. They then discuss the main characters in the show, including former wrestler Al Snow, talk radio celebrity Matt Jones and breakout star . They discuss their thoughts on the show and how the show is really about showmanship, devotion to craft and putting everything on the line for a dream. Then, since a chara...
Episode 131: Top TV comedies of the 2000’s / Brain Worms
October 13, 2023 04:24 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBBased on a recent article from the AV club, Ali and Asif list their top 10 TV comedies from the 2000’s (2:03). See who made the list, and who was left off (horrific spoiler – the following shows did NOT make our top 10: Schitt’s Creek, Ted Lasso and Brooklyn 99). Then the guys discuss the recent new article about a woman in Australia who had a parasitic worm removed from her brain (41:46). Asif discusses this rare diagnosis and how scientists eventually figured out it actually was a wor...
Episode 130: Hasan Minhaj’s ‘True Lies’ / Narcissistic Personality disorder
October 06, 2023 04:23 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBToday, the guys discuss the controversy surrounding comedian Hasan Minhaj and the recent New Yorker article ‘Emotional Truths’ by Clare Malone (1:52). Ali summarizes the bombshells in the article, including the fact that several of the stories Minhaj recounts in his stand up specials were untrue. The guys then compare Hasan’s case to other famous cases including Stephen Rannazzisi, who lied about being in the Twin Towers during 911 and news anchor Brian Williams who lied about being shot do...
Episode 129: Bruce Springsteen / Peptic Ulcer Disease
September 29, 2023 04:15 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBToday Ali and Asif discuss the career of the man, the myth, the legend, ‘The Boss’ Bruce Springsteen (2:03). They start off by discussing his early life growing up in New Jersey, his working class background, and how he feels somewhat like a ‘fraud’. Then they talk about his nickname ‘The Boss’ and how people call out “Bruuuuce” in his concerts. The guys then discuss famous covers of his songs and other trivia about Springsteen (Ali also tells a story about meeting Jake Clemons, from the E S...
Selena Gomez /Lupus
September 21, 2023 04:56 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MBToday Ali and Asif discuss the life and career of singer and actress Selena Gomez (0:54). They start off by discussing her start with children’s shows and movies, including her involvement with the Disney Channel. They talk about her philanthropy and their favourite songs of Selena’s. Ali and Asif then discuss Selena’s recent TV successes including ‘Selena + Chef’ and ‘Only Murders in the Building’. Then then discuss the documentary on Selena’s life from last year’s ‘Selena Gomez: My Mind & ...
Episode 127: Pee Wee Herman / Hernias
September 15, 2023 04:22 - 53 minutes - 73 MBLast month, Paul Reubens, aka Pee Wee Herman passed away; for today's episode the guys review his life and career (1:10). They discuss his early background and his involvement with the Groundlings Comedy troupe. They then discuss the creation of the Pee Wee Herman character and Phil Hartman’s involvement with its development. They talk about how the character went on to a hit stage show in Los Angeles. They then talk about his cult hit movie “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure” and the involvement of d...
Episode 126: Favorite Summer 20234 Entertainment / Melatonin
September 08, 2023 04:28 - 53 minutes - 72.9 MBAsif and Ali are back! After their brief hiatus over August, they return with a new episode. They start off by recapping what they did this past summer. Then, they each discuss their favorite entertainment from the summer of 2023 (4:33) (MILD SPOILERS AHEAD). Asif heaps praise on movies such as Oppenheimer, The Flash, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. He also discusses TV from this past summer including The Bear, What We Do in the Shadows, Harley Quinn, Fubar and Severance. Then Ali tal...
Episode 125: Jury Duty / Artificial Sweeteners (Redux)
July 28, 2023 04:54 - 57 minutes - 78.4 MBTo start the episode, Ali and Asif discuss the controversy surrounding country singer Miranda Lambert chastising concertgoers for taking selfies (0:48). Then, after a brief digression on Dana Carvey’s Joe Biden impression, Asif asks Ali about the surprise hit TV show ‘Jury Duty’ (10:32). They discuss the background of the show and how it is a combination of ‘The Office’ and ‘The Joe Schmo Show’. They then discuss how the show did not make much of a splash when it first debuted, but then gain...
Episode 124: Pitches / Erectile Dysfunction (Part 2)
July 21, 2023 04:02 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBToday, Asif and Ali briefly continue their conversation from the last episode about ‘pitching’ and in doing so discuss Jason Sudeikis, ‘Ted Lasso’ and what makes someone successful in comedy (0:37). Ali then describes people who have pitched unsuccessfully to him. Then, Ali asks Asif about erectile dysfunction (7:27). Asif defines the terms, and discusses its many causes and how it is often an indicator of other health issues…a so-called canary in a coalmine. Asif discusses both the psychol...
Episode 123: Pitches / Erectile Dysfunction (Part 1)
July 14, 2023 04:39 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBToday, Asif asks Ali about how one “pitches TV shows and movies”. Ali describes his experiences pitching and the most important advice he has for prospective pitchers – ‘Know who you’re pitching to’ and ‘Know your own product’. Ali then describes how you write a pitch, what a ‘logline' is, and how shorter pitches are preferred. Ali then discusses how to present to a room and how to ‘play to your strengths’. He then discusses how you deal with studio ‘notes’, how he deals with ‘fakeness’ i...
Episode 122: Reasons to (and NOT to) Pursue Comedy and Medicine
July 07, 2023 04:44 - 1 hour - 55 MBAt the beginning of the episode, Asif gives a story about how the podcast has been spreading by word of mouth… and sometimes how he is mistaken for a comedian. Then, Asif asks Ali to discuss his 5 reasons to go into comedy (4:31) – then Ali gives his top 5 reasons to NOT go into comedy. Then they flip things around and Ali asks Asif about his reasons to pursue and not pursue a career in Medicine (30:28). DO go into COMEDY because it is : Creative Low Stakes Interesting schedule Mini...
Episode 121: Stage Names / Dyslexia
June 30, 2023 04:40 - 48 minutes - 66.1 MBToday Ali and Asif discuss the issue of “stage names” in Hollywood (1:03). They start by discussing how the topic came up on the podcast ‘Smartless’, when Keanu Reeves discussed how he was encouraged to change his name when he was breaking into the acting industry. Then Asif asks Ali if Ali ever thought about change his name. The guys then discuss entertainers going by their middle name (ie William Bradley Pitt) as well as those that have completely made up names (ie the Weeknd, Englebert Hu...
Episode 120: ‘The Bear’ / Food Poisoning
June 23, 2023 04:47 - 55 minutes - 76.3 MBToday Asif and Ali discuss the hit TV show ’The Bear’, which recently returned for its second season (2:46). Then, since ‘The Bear’ takes place in a restaurant, in the second half, they discuss food poisoning. They start off by discussing the background of the show and how it is based on a real restaurant in Chicago. Asif then asks Ali about how well the show represents real-life restaurant kitchens. The guys then take a brief digression on the history of Italian Beef sandwiches in Chicago....
Episode 119: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 / Artificial Sweeteners
June 16, 2023 04:35 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBToday, Ali and Asif review a movie they saw together recently in an actual movie theatre –‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3’ (2:52). They start off by discussing where we last left off with the Guardians in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They then discuss the original hiring of director James Gunn for the franchise several years ago and the controversy regarding his firing and rehiring by Marvel in 2018. They discuss how integral Gunn is to ‘Guardians’ and how the character of Rocket (played b...
Episode 118: Tina Turner / Hypertension
June 09, 2023 04:06 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MBToday, Ali and Asif discuss the life and career of the late, great Tina Turner (0:40). The discuss Tina’s early life (born Anna Mae Bullock). They discuss how she met Ike Turner, how they formed the Ike and Tina Turner Review, their history of domestic abuse and her eventual split from Ike. They then discuss her uber-successful solo career and the movie “What’s Love Got to Do with It”. They then discuss her health issues, death, legacy and their favourite Tina Turner songs. Then, since ...
Episode 117: Interview with Graham Clark (‘Stop Podcasting Yourself’) /Allergies and Allergy Bullying
June 02, 2023 04:03 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBOn a special episode, Ali and Asif interview comedian, producer and podcaster Graham Clark (‘Stop Podcasting Yourself’). The guys start off by asking Graham about his early days in comedy (with praise for the legendary Brent Butt) and his love of libraries. They then discuss how he got into podcasting, how they choose guests and the logo for ‘Stop Podcasting Yourself’. Ali then asks Dave about his beard and his beard paintings. They then discuss his one man show ‘Graham Clark reads the Phon...
Episode 116: Screenwriting and the Writers Guild of America Strike (with Ramona Barckert)
May 26, 2023 04:35 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MBToday, Ali and Asif interview award winning screenwriter Ramona Barkert (‘Degrassi’, ‘The Hardy Boys’, ‘Wynona Earp’) about how one gets into screenwriting, the creative process and how “writers rooms” function (0:54). They discuss the term “showrunner” and what the duties of that position entail. Ramona then goes over how one writes a season of television, individual episodes and even individual scenes. Although Ramona is not a member of the Writers Guild of America, she then gives an outsi...
Episode 115: Michael J Fox, ‘Still’ and Parkinson’s Disease
May 19, 2023 04:30 - 54 minutes - 50 MBOn today’s episode the guys discuss superstar actor Michael J Fox and the new documentary on his life, ‘Still’ (0:52). The guys start off with the discussion with the story behind the “J” in Michael's name and his early life in British Colombia. They then discuss when they first encountered him in the NBC sitcom ‘Family Ties’. Asif and Ali then discuss Fox’s breakthrough in ‘Back to the Future’, as well as his other hit films. They then discuss his return to television with ‘Spin City’ and ...
Episode 114: Jon Mulaney’s ‘Baby J’ / Cocaine Intoxication
May 12, 2023 04:25 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBToday, to start off, the guys clarify an error from a few episodes ago regarding Netflix’s pricing tiers (1:24). Then Ali and Asif review Jon Mulaney’s new special ‘Baby J’ (4:20). Before this they briefly review Jon Mulaney’s career as a standup comedian and as a writer for ‘Saturday Night Live’ and ‘The Snack Lunch Bunch’. SPOILERS for the special start at 10:20. Then, since Mulaney’s special is about his recovery from cocaine addiction, Ali asks Asif about Cocaine toxicity (45:14). Asif ...
Episode 113 Motley Crue / Ankylosing Spondylitis
May 04, 2023 04:36 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBToday the guys discuss the legendary metal band Motley Crue as well as ankylosing spondylitis, a disease which Motley Crue Guitarist Mick Mars suffers from. But before this, Asif tells a little known story about Chris Rock from his childhood, which directly ties in to the whole Chris Rock/Will Smith slap (1:25). Then they discuss Motley Crue (5:35), Ali’s early fandom and how Asif was “afraid” of metal bands back in the day. After recounting the early days of the band, the guys discuss ...
Bonus: Thoughts on ‘The Last of Us’ Finale
April 30, 2023 17:23 - 9 minutes - 8.93 MBAs a bit of bonus content the guys first offer a correction about ‘Rick and Morty’ from a previous episode. Then, since it has been a month since the finale of ‘The Last of Us’, the guys give a SPOILER FILLED review of the finale and the series as whole. Plus Asif compares the show to the video game and whether the creators succeeded in proving that video games can be art.
Episode 111: Top 5 U2 songs / Gout
April 28, 2023 04:58 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBToday, given the recent release of U2’s 40 song album ‘Songs of Surrender’ and their documentary on Disney plus, the guys discuss the band U2 (1:32) and give their top 5 U2 songs. Ali starts off by talking about the funny coincidence between his book and Bono’s book ‘Surrender’, as well the band ‘Inhaler’. They start off by discussing the early days of the band and their tremendous success over the years. They then discuss the new documentary on Disney Plus ‘Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homeco...
Episode 110: Chris Farley / Atherosclerosis
April 21, 2023 04:29 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MBToday, Ali and Asif discuss the career of the legendary comedian Chris Farley (1:15). They go over his early life and then highlight some of his famous sketches including ‘Matt Foley’ and the Chippendales sketch with Patrick Swayze. They then transition into talking about his movies including ‘Tommy Boy’ and ‘Beverly Hills Ninja’, as well as the movies he ended up not making, including ‘Shrek’ and ‘The Cable Guy’. They discuss Chris’ love of John Belushi and how both comedians ended up dying...
Episode 109: Chris Rock’s ‘Selective Outrage’ / Migraine
April 14, 2023 04:01 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBToday, Ali and Asif review Chris Rock’s recent live Netflix special ‘Selective Outrage’ (0:53)(SPOILERS for the special follow). The guys actually decide to go through the special in chronological order and highlight the highs and lows of Chris’s set (end SPOILERS at 29:10). Then Ali asks Asif about migraines. Asif talks about how common migraines are and what the main symptoms are. He then discusses why we think migraines occur and what the main triggers are for migraine attacks. The guys ...
Episode 108: ‘Party Down’/ Misophonia
April 07, 2023 04:26 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBToday Ali and Asif discuss the cult classic TV show about caterers in Hollywood, ‘Party Down’ (3:57). Before getting into the show, Asif asks Ali about his highs and lows working as a caterer. Asif then tells an anecdote about him volunteering at Norman Jewison’s barbeque at the Toronto International Film Festival (the female Canadian rock star he saw there). Then the guys talk about how the television show ‘Party Down’ came about, its connection with Paul Rudd, its eventual cancellation and...