Doctor Vs Comedian

Today, Ali and Asif debate the best movies from 1982, one of the best years for movies ever (1:02)! See which ones they agree on, which ones they disagree on, which ones they shockingly have not seen. Then Ali asks Asif about meat allergies (39:20). Asif explains how the idea of mammalian meat allergies was first described and describes how they are caused by tick bites (and how they are NOT related to Lyme disease). Asif explains the allergic symptoms they develop and what meats provoke them. Asif then explains how to prevent it and how genetic engineering has now created pigs that do not cause this allergic reaction. 

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Show Notes:

• The Best Year in Movies was 1982: https://filmschoolrejects.com/best-year-in-movies-1982/
• Cracking the meat-allergy mystery with the tick-bite link: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02783-7
• Delayed anaphylaxis, angioedema, or urticaria after consumption of red meat in patients with IgE antibodies specific for galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19070355/
• An association between tick bite reactions and red meat allergy in humans: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19413526/

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Today, Asif and Ali discuss polio and it’s recent resurgence. Asif starts off by discussing the history of polio from Egyptian times to the 20th century. He then talks about the symptoms of polio and how some people can suffer from ‘post-polio syndrome’ years after infection. Asif then discusses how vaccination efforts have lead (up until recently) to near-eradication of the disease worldwide. He then discusses the relationship between vaccines and the new cases of polio (its complicated) seen the UK, Israel and the USA. In the second half of the show, Asif then quizzes Ali about 4 famous people who had polio in the “Doctor Vs Comedian Polio Quiz”. As a postscript, the guys discuss how Franklin Deleanor Rossevelt likely did NOT have polio, but more likely had Guillain Barre Syndrome. 

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Show Notes:

• Poliomyelitis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK558944/
• Poliomyelitis: Historical Facts, Epidemiology, and Current Challenges in Eradication: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4212416/
• Spate of polio outbreaks worldwide puts scientists on alert: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-02233-6
• Public Health Response to a Case of Paralytic Poliomyelitis in an Unvaccinated Person and Detection of Poliovirus in Wastewater - New York, June-August 2022: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35980868/
• Opinion Polio is back. This is a warning not to forsake vaccines: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/08/11/uk-polio-vaccine-children-london/
• Polio virus found in New York City wastewater, suggesting local transmission: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/polio-new-york-wastewater-1.6549674
• Polio largely vanished thanks to vaccines. So why is it now back in more countries? https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/polio-spread-vaccines-1.6547267
• Hochul Declares Polio State of Emergency for New York: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/09/nyregion/new-york-polio-state-of-emergency.html
• Did FDR Have Guillain-Barré?: https://www.science.org/content/article/did-fdr-have-guillain-barr

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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 focusing on his father’s life and death. During the excerpt, they guys take a brief digression  to discuss pulmonary fibrosis, a disease which Ali’s father suffered from. Asif talks about what it is, how it is diagnosed and the risk factors for developing it. He then discusses the prognosis and the limited treatments for the condition. 

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Show Notes:

• Is There Bacon in Heaven: https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/Is-There-Bacon-in-Heaven/Ali-Hassan/9781982149178
• Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/301226-overview

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Today, the guys discuss the life and career of Ashton Kutcher (1:07). They discuss his early life, his family and how he became a model and later an actor. They discuss his early career hits, including ‘That 70’s Show’ and ‘Punk’d’. They discuss his marriages to Demi Moore and Mila Kunis and the fact that his girlfriend he was dating in 2001 was horrifically murdered by a serial killer. They discuss his business and investing career and how he is in some way more successful in the ventures as opposed to in acting. They also discuss his controversial ad for “Popchips” involving an Indian accent and brownface. They then discuss how Ashton Kutcher disclosed on an episode of  ‘Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge” that he suffers from a rare form of vasculitis which caused problems with his vision, imbalance and equilibrium (16:49). Ali challenges Asif to do ‘House MD’- style detective work to try and figure out exactly what type of vasculitis Ashton had. Asif speculates that Ashton may have had a rare type of brain vasculitis called ‘Central Nervous System Vasculitis (or Angiitis)’. He then briefly discussed how it is also possible he may have had two other even rarer diseases: Susac’s Syndrome and CLIPPERS (chronic lymphocytic inflammation with pontine perivascular enhancement responsive to steroids). 

The opinions expressed are those of the hosts, and do not reflect those of any other organizations. This podcast and website represents the opinions of the hosts. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for entertainment and informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. 

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Show Notes:

• Ashton Kutcher Popchips advert: Racism storm after actor plays Indian man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW5aLNpiV-s

• Ashton Kutcher Couldn't See, Hear or Walk From Autoimmune Disorder (EXCLUSIVE):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sxdti2eB-Ow
• The diagnosis of primary central nervous system vasculitis: https://pn.bmj.com/content/20/2/109
• Cerebral vasculitis in adults: what are the steps in order to establish the diagnosis? Red flags and pitfalls: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3927902/
• Susac’s Syndrome: https://practicalneurology.com/articles/2020-jan/susac-syndrome
• CLIPPERS: chronic lymphocytic inflammation with pontine perivascular enhancement responsive to steroids. Review of an increasingly recognized entity within the spectrum of inflammatory central nervous system disorders: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3927899/

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For part  2 of our discussion of ‘This Hour has 22 minutes’, the guys interview one of the stars of ‘This Hour’ Trent McLellan. Trent talks about growing up in Newfoundland and his love of soccer. He talks working for frat the Boys and Girls Club eventually moving to Calgary and pursuing comedy. Trent talks about racism but also the fact that he never used racism as a “crutch”. They discuss the highs and lows of comedy, the need for perseverance, and how Trent eventually got the call to be on ‘This Hour has 22 Minutes’.  Trent talks about how they come up with material on ‘This Hour’ and how to not worry about the lens with which people interpret one’s comedy writing, and ignoring the “comments section”. He talks about the pace of the show and how once you are done one episode, you are on to the next as well as his connection to fans of the show. Ali then asks Trent about the access the show has to politicians and how this is unique when comparing Canada to other countries. Finally, Trent discusses what to expect in the upcoming season of ‘This Hour has 22 Minutes’, premiering Sept 13. 

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Today Ali and Asif discuss the Canadian comedy series This Hour has 22 minutes,  which is celebrating it’s 30th season this year. They discuss the origins of the show and the original cast, including Cathy Jones, Rick Mercer, Greg Thomey, and Mary Walsh. They then discuss some of the other people who have appeared on the show in the past including Shaun Majumder, Colin Mochrie, Nathan Fielder, Gavin Crawford and Mark Critch. Then the guys bring up the groundbreaking nature of the show and how it influenced shows such as The Daily Show, The Colbert Report and Last Week Tonight. They talk about the classic bits from the show including Rick Mercer’s Rants, Talking to Americans and Raj Binder and how they seemed to always have intimate access to Canadian politicians. They then talk about some of the more controversial moments including Rob Ford calling 911 on Mary Walsh and Carolyn Parrish being forced out of the Liberal party after performing voodoo on a George Bush doll on ‘This Hour’. 

The opinions expressed are those of the hosts, and do not reflect those of any other organizations. This podcast and website represents the opinions of the hosts. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for entertainment and informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. 

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Show Notes:

• This Hour has 22 minutes: https://cmf-fmc.ca/news/this-hour-has-22-minutes/
• 22 Minutes at 22 Years: I Had No Idea I Shouldn't Have Done That: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2633201490
• 22 Minutes at 22 Years: Seize the Doris Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXAu9PFNP5E
• Mayor Rob Ford calls police after ambush by 22 Minutes actress Mary Walsh: https://nationalpost.com/posted-toronto/mayor-rob-ford-calls-police-after-ambush-by-22-minutes-actress
• SNL's Prophet Muhammad sketch is a lot like old 22 Minutes joke: https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/snl-s-prophet-muhammad-sketch-is-a-lot-like-old-22-minutes-joke-1.3069201
• 22 Minutes at 22 Years: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFRV3a5X_m8

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The guys provide a bonus mini-episode discussing two things from the news in the past week. First, Asif discusses the triumphant finale of ‘Better Call Saul’ and the amazing acting of Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks and especially Rhea Seahorn. Then they discuss the death of actress Anne Heche, and how some news organizations (The Washington Post) did not declare Heche as having died, even when she was declared neurologically dead.

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Show Notes:

• Why the media declared Anne Heche dead twice: https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2022/08/16/anne-heche-death-confusion

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On today’s special episode the guys forgo an entertainment topic to focus on the Archie Bastersbee case in the UK and the concept of brain death. They guys start off by discussing how he sustained a brain injury supposedly while doing a TikTok “Blackout challenge. They discuss how his doctors diagnosed him as “brain dead” but the family disagreed with the diagnosis and appealed to courts in the UK, as well as the UN. Asif then discusses the 2 different ways to diagnose death (cardiac and neurological)  and the tests neurologists use to determine brain death. The guys also talk about the differences between this case and the Terri Schiavo case. Ali then asks Asif about a New Yorker article by Rachel Aviv which discusses the case of Jahi McMath. Using her case, the guys discuss how the diagnosis of brain death has come under scrutiny by some experts. 

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Show Notes:

• Archie Battersbee case: a timeline of key events: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/aug/06/archie-battersbee-case-timeline-key-events-life-support-what-happened
• Determination of Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria - The World Brain Death Project: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2769149
• What Does it Mean to Die? https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/02/05/what-does-it-mean-to-die

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Today the guys discuss the life and career of Gary Shandling (1:25). They discuss his early life and how his brother’s death, a car accident and him crossing a comedy picket line were formative experiences for him. They discuss Shandling’s eventual appearance on ‘The Tonight Show’ and then the development of his groundbreaking sitcom “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show”. They then discuss how he followed this up with another landmark show “The Larry Sanders Show”. Later, they discuss his final projects and his untimely death in 2016. Then Ali asks Asif about hyperparathyroidism, which Shandling suffered from (44:00). Asif talks about the common symptoms ( "bones, stones, abdominal groans, and psychic moans/overtones") and the reasons why people develop the disease. He then discussed how it is diagnosed as well as the treatment of this disorder. 

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Show Notes:

• The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling: https://www.hbo.com/the-zen-diaries-of-garry-shandling
• The Comedian’s Comedian’s Comedian: https://www.gq.com/story/comedy-issue-garry-shandling
• WTF - Garry Shandling episodes: http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/tag/Garry+Shandling
• Garry Shandling and the Disease You Didn’t Know About: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/04/garry-shandling-hyperparathyroidism/476445/
• Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee: https://www.netflix.com/watch/80181989?trackId=255824129&tctx=0%2C0%2CNAPA%40%40%7Cac7f46b4-66b3-40c0-87c0-c53e8c2ada67-99001210_titles%2F1%2F%2Fcomed%2F0%2F0%2CNAPA%40%40%7Cac7f46b4-66b3-40c0-87c0-c53e8c2ada67-99001210_titles%2F1%2F%2Fcomed%2F0%2F0%2Cunknown%2C%2Cac7f46b4-66b3-40c0-87c0-c53e8c2ada67-99001210%7C1%2CtitlesResults%2C80171362
• Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Narrative Review of Diagnosis and Medical Management: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33918966/
• Primary hyperparathyroidism: review and recommendations on evaluation, diagnosis, and management. A Canadian and international consensus: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00198-016-3716-2
• The Association of Primary Hyperparathyroidism With Pancreatitis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4428665/

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Today we have a special food themed episode! First, the guys discuss Ali’s other podcast, ‘This Podcast is Delicious’ with Ali’s co-host Marco Timpano (0:52). They discuss Marco’s background and how he ended up podcasting. They then discuss how Ali and Marco met and the genesis for their podcast. They discuss how it used to be called ‘Eat and Drink’ and how it had been recently rebranded as ‘This Podcast is Delicious’.  Marco sticks around for the medical topic as the guys discuss physicians prescribing food to patients (35:46). Asif discusses the broader concept of ‘social prescribing’ which originated in the UK. He discusses the different types of food prescribing and some studies that have examined its effectiveness. The guys then discuss some potentially ethical issues associated with food prescribing. Finally they conclude with some thoughts on how medicine can incorporate food prescribing, such as so called ‘culinary medicine’ curricula. 

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Show Notes:

• This Podcast is Delicious: https://shows.acast.com/eat-and-drink/episodes/deliciousness-begins-now
• http://www.marcotimpano.com/
• Social prescriptions: Why some health-care practitioners are prescribing food to their patients: https://theconversation.com/social-prescriptions-why-some-health-care-practitioners-are-prescribing-food-to-their-patients-182208
• Social Prescribing: https://www.england.nhs.uk/personalisedcare/social-prescribing/
• Food is medicine: actions to integrate food and nutrition into healthcare: https://www.bmj.com/content/369/bmj.m2482
• A Deficiency of Nutrition Education in Medical Training: https://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343(14)00308-8/fulltext
• Nutrition in medical education: a systematic review: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542519619301718
• Promoting Healthy Food Access and Nutrition in Primary Care: A Systematic Scoping Review of Food Prescription Programs: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/08901171211056584
• Social prescribing: less rhetoric and more reality. A systematic review of the evidence:
• Multisite Culinary Medicine Curriculum Is Associated With Cardioprotective Dietary Patterns and Lifestyle Medicine Competencies Among Medical Trainees: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1559827619901104

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