Two Brad For You

Episode 60-We're Not Culling Humans...Yet

The Brads reunite to talk about the new strain of corona found in Denmark and explain why that has the Danish government culling 17 million mink. They also discuss a proposal from one bioethicist arguing we should considered paying people to get vaccines. Finally, Brad provides a recap of the Nobel prize wins for physics, medicine and chemistry.

Episode 61-We're Not Culling Humans...Yet

The Brads reunite to talk about the new strain of corona found in Denmark and explain why that has the Danish government culling 17 million mink. They also discuss a proposal from one bioethicist arguing we should considered paying people to get vaccines. Finally, Brad provides a recap of the Nobel prize wins for physics, medicine and chemistry.

TBFY In Conversation 14-Moonless Oasis with Nate Slaco and Bryce Zimmerman

Filmmakers Nate Slaco and Bryce Zimmerman join the show to talk about their new documentary Moonless Oasis. The film follows a group of citizen scientists as they attempt to document the habitat of the rare glass sponge. These sea creatures were once thought extinct but have been discovered off the West Coast of Canada. Nate and Bryce talk about the sponges, the dedication of the crew who at times put themselves in danger to do this work, and their thoughts on tackling scientific topics as fi...

TBFY In Conversation 15-Moonless Oasis with Nate Slaco and Bryce Zimmerman

Filmmakers Nate Slaco and Bryce Zimmerman join the show to talk about their new documentary Moonless Oasis. The film follows a group of citizen scientists as they attempt to document the habitat of the rare glass sponge. These sea creatures were once thought extinct but have been discovered off the West Coast of Canada. Nate and Bryce talk about the sponges, the dedication of the crew who at times put themselves in danger to do this work, and their thoughts on tackling scientific topics as f...

Two Brad For Politics 4-Spontaneous, Spooky, Pre-election Podcast

The panel of regular, ordinary dudes who like to talk politics reconvened for this spur of the moment discussion about the upcoming American election. Coleman and Steve lay out their pre-election thoughts and talk about polling, Supreme Court decisions and past precedents. As well as, how to deal with uncredible stories emanating from Rudy Giuliani’s trousers, social media and the reach of platforms like The Joe Rogan Experience? All with plenty of flatulence jokes. You’re welcome. 

TBFY In Conversation 14-Anthropology in a Pandemic with Sarah Bell

An anthropologists view of an Ebola epidemic. Sarah Bell, PhD candidate at Oxford Brookes University joined to chat about her work researching how messaging around the consumption of "bush meat" affected people's behavior and perceptions of the epidemic. Her work is very relevant to the conspiracy theories and misinformation we are seeing with COVID and we touched on that and the Pan Verus Project Sarah started to help with conservation efforts in Sierra Leone. Check her out at @sarahsgonewi...

Two Brad For Politics 3-Scandal Alert! Trudeau is Old

The panel of everyday, regular guys is back, minus one, to talk politics in Canada and of course the US. The summer in Canada that saw a WE scandal and a new Conservative party leader elected was covered. Plus, scandal alert! That new leader Erin O'Toole is younger than Justin Trudeau. And of course, we talked extensively about the, to put it politely, situation unfolding in world superpower and reigning world military champion, the United States of America.

Episode 60-Corona Vaccines, Big Pharma and DIY'ers

Flash is here to update the race for the coronavirus vaccine and he has a few new tricks up his podcasting sleeve. The importance of completing Phase 3 trials is covered, we're looking at you Russia, and so is the new technology that the front-runners are employing; the adenovirus and mRNA vaccines. Brad explains how these work and what they mean for vaccine production going forward. He also touches on a disturbing report of DIY vaccine producers needing to be reminded that this is a bad ide...

Episode 59-Emerging From the Internet Chrysalis

The cool west coast guys are back! Jared and Robby join to talk about everything cyborg. We cover the usual talk of robot limbs and tails, but also things like enhanced skin and attempts to hack into the biological communication networks of cells. 

Episode 58-Update on Ebola, Malaria, Corona and Starships

Another classic TBFY here as both Brads are present and talking about disease. This episode has a short Ebola update, news about a disturbing find in malaria populations, more research into the origins of SARS-2 and finally a chat about Space X's lesser known project. 

Episode 57-The COVID Kids Aren't Alright

We are back from vacay with an update on COVID and COVID transmission via kids all in the context of schools opening. Flash goes over a large study about transmission from Korea and the thoughts on this work from two trusted experts in the field. 

Episode 56-COVID Kids And The Vaccine Races

Flash is again on his own doing the hard work of addressing listener concerns right before he takes off for a week of vacation. This episode breaks down the data regarding COVID-19 illness and transmission among kids in the context of re-opening schools. Spoiler, there is some positive signs. Also, a new segment is introduced. The vaccine races!! What is the status of coronavirus vaccines, who's in the race and who's in the lead?

Episode 55-Dubious Claims About Cellphone Radiation

This episode is a response to a listener question! That's right we're digging into the mailbag and answering a question regarding the science behind products claiming to protect you from harmful cellphone radiation. Spoiler, there is nothing to protect you from but to find out why and for tips on how to sniff out dubious claims listen on listener!

Episode 54-Dunking On The USA

Good friends of the show Jared in Vancouver and Coleman in Edmonton joined to talk about corona tracking apps and the re-launch of professional sport. While that was accomplished numerous dunks on the US also occurred. Largely, for their failures of leadership and failure to contain the coronavirus outbreak, which of course will impact the ability of North America to hold sporting events.

Episode 53-Search For Truth, Diseases and Aliens

Flash is joined by one of his oldest friends, Matt Easton, to have a wide ranging and entertaining chat about how we find truth on the internet, coronavirus, prion disease, aliens, gain of function research and more. 

Episode 52-A Dope Viral Episode

Flash and Brad are back and Brad struggles to use relevant slang right off the top. Familiar territory is quickly reached as news from the Ebola situation is covered, along with a summary/explanation of the types corona tests that you've heard about and will be hearing about for the next year, followed by some personal thoughts on the opening up situation in the UK and Germany.

Episode 51-If You Could Give MDMA To One Animal..

Friend of the show Jared Cuthbertson drops by to talk about researchers giving psychedelics to animals and he brought along his friend Owen Roche to join the discussion and share his experience taking part in an ayahuasca retreat in Peru. Owen gave us a thoughtful and open take on his reasons for taking part, the experience itself and how he found value in the trip (no pun intended).

Two Brad For Politics 2-The Teflon Pan of Allegations

We are back with the panel of regular guys and their musings on politics. We start provincial with an assessment of the Alberta government and move on up from there, touching on the Canadian response to COVID unemployment, universal basic income, the circus of American politics and how "alternative media" sources play a role in all the noise.

Episode 50-Who'd Of Thought We'd Make It This Far?

Thank you all for listening and for helping us get to 50!!! To mark the occasion we answered your questions both personal and scientific, which gave us a chance to look back on how and why we started the podcast and to peer into the future of both the show and the state of humans on this planet. 

TBFY In Conversation 13-Meat The Future with Liz Marshall

Award winning Canadian documentary film maker Liz Marshall joins to discuss her new film Meat The Future. The film follows cellular based meat pioneer Uma Valeti and the creation of his company Memphis Meats. Go to meatthefuturefilm.com to learn more and follow the film on Facebook and Instagram @meathefuturefilm and on Twitter @MTFFilm.

Episode 49-Did 5G Emerge From A Wet Market?

Flash is joined by friend of the show Jared Cuthbertson to breakdown the hard science showing that SARS 2 most likely didn't come from a lab and the history and current state of injecting, not disinfectant no.... but young blood to prevent aging.

Episode 48-We've Been Distancing For Years

Both Brads are back for this one and we take a break from corona and get back to our usual format, random, cool science stories. Today we have wart cream that helps prevent mosquito disease, modelling traffic jams, new memory pathways in your brain, dog noses and miracle hangover drugs. 

Episode 47-Steer Into The Madness with Coleman Wilkinson

Social distancing expert and friend of the show Coleman Wilkinson, aka. @lionelsteel, took some time to go over the basics of isolation. What it does to the human body and what we can do to overcome it. Two big takeaways if there's words, read them and steer into madness. 

Episode 46-The Disaster We Deserve with Josh Pollard

Good friend of the show and self-described pessimist/worrier Josh Pollard joined for this episode and we talked corona, of course, but after some epidemiology chat at the start we delve into the economics and politics side of things. What does a post-corona world look like and what cracks in our systems are showing due to the pandemic? Enjoy! 

Episode 45-Prepping For Quarantine with The Housecoat Boys

After a short more serious intro addressing the new developments that sees many of us facing unprecedented changes to society, we welcome back Jared and Robby on the West Coast aka. The Housecoat Boys. We talk about the wild week, how weird it is, debunk some BS cures, why the world is buying up TP and give our quarantine Netflix picks.

Episode 44-Corona, Malaria Mishaps, Mad Mike, New Matter

Recorded at the end of February, the lads discuss the latest corona news and what we might expect moving forward. Then a story about some controversy regarding a new malaria vaccine trial. They also touch on and disagree on the significance of the loss of Mad Mike Hughes and then get weird with two stories about quantum entanglement and new forms of matter.

TBFY In Conversation 12-Parasites and Immunity with Constance Finney

Constance Finney is an infectious disease immunologist who studies how the body handles multiple types of infections at once. We chatted parasites, the immune system, what it is like to have a tapeworm, what it is like to be a woman in STEM and much more! Featuring music by The Freak Motif

Episode 43-Conspiracy Theories!!

To tackle conspiracy theories surrounding coronavirus all the way to Q Anon and lizard people we're joined by good friends in Vancouver, Robby Scheurs aka. Rob Micheals, and resident weird Internet stuff guru, Jared Cuthbertson.

TBFY Does Canadian Politics-Cuts, Corruption, Coronations and Calamity

The first official TBFY on Canadian politics. A politics chat by everyday folks for everyday folks. We chat Alberta, the Federal Conservative leadership race, the ongoing protests and a bit on the US primary.

Episode 42-Viral Update Coronavirus

You probably saw this coming so here it is, Flash gives some background and his thoughts on the Coronavirus outbreak. Check out the show notes on the website for sources and great Twitter accounts to follow to stay up to date.

TBFY In Conversation 11-Science and Art with Lucy Rupert and Matt Russo

TBFY In Conversation 11-Science and Art with Lucy Rupert and Matt Russo

This episode I was joined by Lucy the founder of Blue Ceiling Dance in Toronto to discuss her science inspired dance shows and Matt who lectures in astrophysics and does science-art-music outreach. They spoke about the intersections of science and art, their motivations and their latest projects, specifically the Blue Ceiling show they collaborated on titled 8 minutes and 17 seconds. Follow them on both on social media at @lucybluedance and @astromattrusso or visit www.astromattrusso.com, ww...

Episode 41-2020 The Year Measles Comes Back

New year, same Brads. Flash and Brad go over their favourite topics from last year and look ahead to 2020. With appearances by Ebola and other vaccine preventable diseases, climate change, gene-editing and head transplants.

TBFY In Conversation 10-Behaviour,Therapy and Mental Health

Episode 40-Sorry For The Language Mom

Episode 39-Canadian Federal Election Recap Special

Episode 38-Two Brads With Mics Staring At Each Other

Episode 37-Psychedelic Science with the MIND Foundation

TBFY In Conversation 9-Brian Herrin

TBFY In Conversation 8-Simon Landry

TBFY In Conversation 7-IDEaS Program Director Chris Brosinsky

Episode 36- Mind Melds and Goat Feelings Feat. Theresa Kisko

Episode 35- A Leap Toward Respectability

Episode 34-The Sports Episode Feat. Robby Schreurs

Episode 33-One Disaster To Another

We have multiple disaster stories this episode including Brexit, Ebola and earthquakes. Plus some not so disastrous ones too like DNA version 2.0, an explanation of altitude's effects on the body and how "mild electrical stimulation" helps the brain.

TBFY In Conversation 6-Dr.Florence Kleberg

Episode 32- Extremely Polished Production

Episode 31- It's Not Too Late For A Look Back At 2018

Episode 30-The Uterus Episode

TBFY In Conversation 5-Dr.Sascha Vogel