Following last week’s optimistic discussion about the Blue Jays, here comes the eulogy for their 2025 Postseason. After that, lots of discussion about school prestige, extracurriculars, and teacher engagement — as well as the difficulty of separating fact from fiction in The Cosby Show.

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This week, after a retroactively ominous conversation about the Blue Jays’ prospects before Game 6 of the World Series, the Medical Dads discuss the ups and downs of public education in Canada. Then they talk about whether private schools mean better teachers or just wealthier basketball coaches.

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This week on Medical Dads, doctors Stu and Dave talk about their children’s extracurricular activities. In this episode, they touch on the pros and cons of competitive sports, trying to enthuse your kids about piano and violin, and the difference between choosing their activities for them and letting them choose for themselves.

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Dave’s heel arc against Halloween is officially over! This about-face comes as a convenient way to get rid of all the candy patients bring into his practice, and for his kids to hand it out rather than gobble it up. Dr. Stu also recommends the best movies to watch with kids, like Scooby-Doo, The Simpsons’ “Treehouse of Horror” episodes, and the TV version of Ghostbusters... way too much Ghostbusters...

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Is there a difference between physical self-care and mental self-care? What does self-care look like? Is it nature walks, exercise, Netflix binge-watching, or mindfulness exercises? Doctors Dave and Stu go into their favorite examples, including spending time with friends, spending time with family, and spending time alone. They also discuss the prospects for the Blue Jays, people who pose as avid readers, and introducing your daughter to Ben 10.

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In a world where adults rely on computers, phones, or tablets to get through everyday life, how can you raise your kids without turning them into screen zombies? Doctors Dave and Stu discuss this and more! They long for the days when Netflix binge-watching was the worst they had to worry about — now they have YouTube and live streaming to ruin their kids’ attention spans!

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How do you get abs in one day? Stu and Dave discuss negative influences on their children, such as the internet and bad friends, that lead to problems such as the need for instant gratification and body-image self-consciousness.

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Dave tries to convince Stu that he could replace Hasan Minhaj, Stu tries to explain Watchmen to Dave, and they both try to get their children to be thankful for what they have. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Dave and Stu debate major philosophical questions, such as whether or not it’s possible to separate the art from the artist; what the definition of a preteen is; and whether or not you should be showing your preteen The Cosby Show.

Stu attempts to one-up Dave’s trip to Japan for the first episode of the new season of Medical Dads! Featuring yet another dose of the “flying with children” experience.