It doesn't matter if he eats a whole bushel of asparagus or just a single stalk. Every time John has asparagus he notices a pungent aroma the next time he pees. Emphasis on pungent, it's hard to miss. John has always wondered why asparagus of all foods produces such a strange reaction in the human body. Ryan has a definitive answer to this one, so prepare yourselves to learn the dark truth about asparagus. (Bonus John fun fact: John had asparagus the night he posted this). 

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As a self-proclaimed movie buff, John has seen his fair share of time traveling movies. Some of the more memorable ones include Back to the Future, Looper, Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Harry Potter: Prisoner of Azkaban. Now the rules of time travel seem to differ movie to movie. Single timeline vs. multiple timelines, predetermination vs. free will…there’s a lot going on here. John needs Ryan, a man of science, to help sort through it all and determine which movie’s time travel rules make the most sense.

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John has pretty bad hay fever (seasonal allergies). He’ll step outside for 10 seconds and then sneeze nonstop for hours at a time. And it’s a real shame this year of all years, when the outdoors offer a sweet escape from the bleak boredom of quarantine. Why haven’t doctors figured this one out yet? Allergy medicines like Allegra and Xyzal can only do so much. Ryan offers answers to explain the shortcomings of his medical colleagues on this week’s episode.

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You’re going through your day, minding your own business when…BOOM! You come across a Smirnoff ice bottle hidden in plain sight. According to the rules of “getting iced” you are now compelled to take a knee and chug. Unfortunately, John has been a victim of this process quite a few times. And since this podcast is his safe place, he wants to talk it out with Doctor* Ryan. How did something as bizarre as “icing” ever become a thing?

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John is having an existential crisis...do he and Ryan even sound good on their podcast? Sure, their moms think so. But you know whose opinion carries a lot more weight? A licensed speech language pathologist like John's sister, Leanne Schettino MS, CCC-SLP. This week on the pod, Leanne teaches John and Ryan about speech pathology and formally weighs in on their public speaking. 

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Adele, Alanis Morissette, John...all artists who famously know a thing or two about heartbreak. Is there a medical cure for a broken heart? John needs the emotional support of two Dikdan brothers to get through this one. So they invited on Ryan's brother, MD-MPH Sean Dikdan, to share his expertise on love and cardiology. 

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There’s been a question weighing on John’s mind this entire quarantine…should he get a TikTok? It’s hard for oldies like John and Ryan to keep up with the newest social media trends. And Ryan needs an expert opinion. So they invited on John’s little brother, and voice of a generation, Chris Schettino to get to the bottom of this TikTok business.

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Ever sleepwalk around the house and scare the bejesus out of your family? No? Well John has a couple times...and they were not a fan. Why do people sleepwalk anyways? MD-PhD Ryan has the answers on this week’s pod!

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Disclaimer - This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and nothing that is discussed should be taken as any kind of medical advice. 

Bill Belichick has won six Super Bowls as head coach of the New England Patriots. Look further down his resume and you’ll find a brief stint as head coach of the New York Jets. And while John’s not losing any sleep over it, the same can’t be said for his brother-in-law, lifelong Jets fan James Falkenstern. What if Belichick had stuck it out with the Jets? James came on the pod to find out. 

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Stephen Hawking. An undeniable genius who made invaluable contributions to the scientific community and the world. But John's been wondering...was Hawking kind of full of s**t? MD-PhD Ryan respects Hawking but isn’t afraid to call him out on a few things in this week’s episode.

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