Best Doctor Vs Comedian Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 184: Tony Hinchcliffe / Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer? 1:04:12

3h ago1:04:12

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NB: This episode was recorded BEFORE Tony Hinchcliffe appeared at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally Stay tuned to the end of the episode for Ali’s and Asif’s takes on Tony Hinchcliffe’s jokes from the rally. Today, the discuss Tony Hinchcliffe and his podcast ‘Kill Tony’ (5:43). They discuss Tony Hinchcliffe’s background, his start in come…

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Episode 183: 30 years of Pulp Fiction / Rabies 48:07

5d ago48:07

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Today, the guys discuss the 30th anniversary of ‘Pulp Fiction’ (1:23). The guys chat about when they first saw it and their thoughts about their recent rewatch. They discuss the writing in the movie, its development and its stellar cast. They then chat about the classic soundtrack and the legacy of the film. Then, after the recent death of a child …

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Episode 182 Top Albums of 1994 / Hospital Parking 59:41

12d ago59:41

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Today, Ali and Asif debate their top albums of 1994 (1:30) and spoiler… there is not a lot of overlap! Then Ali, based on his personal experiences, asks Asif about hospital parking (38:38). Asif talks about the situation in Canada and how parking contributes a large amount to the financial bottom line of hospitals. He then contrasts it to the situa…

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Scream Halloweenery Scream

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Hello! And welcome to the Dana Gould Hour Podcast’s annual Halloween spectacular. Or spooktacular! Ha ha! Get it?… Listen The post Scream Halloweenery Scream appeared first on Dana Gould.By Jeff Fox

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Episode 181: 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon / Raynaud’s phenomenon 42:20

21d ago42:20

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Today the guys discuss the career of actor Kevin Bacon (2:41). They discuss when they were first exposed to him and his early career. Then then discuss his breakout role in ‘Footloose’ and how afterwards he pivoted to become more of a character actor. After discussing his hit movies, then they chat about the party game ‘6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon’. T…

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Episode 180: ‘No Dress Rehearsal’, Top 5 Tragically Hip Songs and Glioblastoma 1:05:34

26d ago1:05:34

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Today, the guys discuss the new documentary on the quintessential Canadian band, The Tragically Hip (3:45). They discuss how the docuseries was directed by the brother of Gord Downine (the late front man for the Tragically Hip), Mike Downie. They talk about the numerous talking heads in the doc, the story behind some songs and the lack of success o…

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Episode 179: James Earl Jones / Stuttering 41:03

1M ago41:03

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Today, after a brief quiz, Asif and Ali discuss the career of the late James Earl Jones. Ali goes over Jones’ accolades and the fact that he is one of the few people who have one an EGOT(Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony). They discuss his early life and how some major life events may have contributed to him developing a stutter. They discuss his early Bro…

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Episode 178: ‘Chimp Crazy’ / Monkey Bites 46:07

1M ago46:07

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Today the guys discuss the extremely popular HBO docuseries “Chimp Crazy (1:39). The guys discuss the background of the series and director Eric Good (Tiger King) developed the series. They then discuss how the series main subject, Tonia Haddix, got involved with keeping primates as pets in addition to discussing the involvement of actor Alan Cummi…

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Episode 177: Top 5 ‘Friends’ Episodes / Ketamine 56:12

2M ago56:12

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Today, the guys discuss their top 5 episodes of the classic sitcom ‘Friends’. But they switch things up by doing the medical topic first by discussing Ketamine and its role in Matthew Perry’s death (3:53). Ali starts out by asking Asif about how exactly ketamine was involved in Matthew Perry’s drowning death. Asif then goes over the history of keta…

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Gall In The Family

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It’s September! Pumpkin spice lattes are back on sale, the Halloween aisles are up and stocked at stores… Listen The post Gall In The Family appeared first on Dana Gould.By Jeff Fox

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Episode 176: Summer 2024 Entertainment / ‘The Yips’ 55:54

2M ago55:54

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Today, the guys discuss entertainment they consumed in the summer of 2024 (2:31). Asif goes first by discussing his disappointment with season 3 of ‘The Bear’, and similarities to ‘House of the Dragon’, ‘The Boys’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3. He then discusses ‘Time Bandits’, ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ and ‘Love Lies Bleeding’. Asif concludes by discuss…

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Episode 175: Steve Martin / Tinnitus (Part 2) 48:18

2M ago48:18

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Today on the second of a two-part episode, the guys continue their discussion of Steve Martin (1:43). They start off the episode by going through Steve Martin’s filmography, including the Jerk, All of Me, Three Amigos, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Father of the Bride, Roxanne, L.A. Story, Bowfinger, The Pink Panther, amongst others. They then di…

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Episode 174: Steve Martin / Tinnitus (Part 1) 46:31

2M ago46:31

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Today on a two-part episode, the guys discuss the career of legendary comedian Steve Martin. The guys start off the episode by discussing the recent documentary Steve! By Morgan Neville, which was actually released on Apple TV + as two different documentaries (Ali also gives a quick personal anecdote about Morgan Neville). At 7:50 Ali talks about S…

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Episode 173: Hernia’s redux 58:10

3M ago58:10

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Today on a special episode, Ali discusses his recent hernia surgery (5:06). He talks about how our hernia episode from last year prompted him to go for this procedure as well as what tests were done beforehand. He then talks about his consultation with the surgeon and his decision whether or not to do laparoscopic surgery. Asif asks Ali about what …

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Episode 172: Bob Newhart / Polycythemia 43:12

3M ago43:12

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Today Ali and Asif (who is battling a cold) discuss the career of the late Bob Newhart (1:47). They discuss his early life and how he got started in comedy. They then discuss his phenomenal success with his debut album “The Button Down Mind of Bob Newhart”. They discuss his comedy style and why it has been so hard for others to duplicate it. They a…

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Episode 171: Ali’s Top Comedy Specials / Brain Waves 55:16

3M ago55:16

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A few episodes ago, we discussed the AV club’s top 40 albums of all time. Today Ali gives us a list of his favorite comedy specials that did NOT make the list (1:12). Ali discusses the following albums (not in order): John Mulaney - BABY J (2023) Norm MacDonald – NOTHING SPECIAL (2022) Patrice O’Neal - ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM (2011) Chris Rock – BRING…

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Caligulicious!

3M ago

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Summer is in high dudgeon. The news is a rollercoaster the asphalt is too hot for the dog… Listen The post Caligulicious! appeared first on Dana Gould.By Jeff Fox

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Episode 170: Louis CK, ‘Sorry / Not Sorry’ and Hair Transplants 48:31

3M ago48:31

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Today, Ali and Asif review the new documentary about Louis CK, ‘Sorry / Not Sorry’ (1:53). They start off by discussing Louis CK’s background, his blockbuster success as a stand up comedian and how he changed the financial model of stand up comedy specials. Then then discuss his sexual impropriety as outlined in the New York Times as well as in the…

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Episode 169: Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F / Meniscus tears 49:05

3M ago49:05

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Today, the guys discuss and review Eddie Murphy’s new Netflix movie ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ (1:42). They start off by discussing Murphy’s early career, including his stand up, his breakthrough on ‘Saturday Night Live’, and his early movies ‘48 hours’ and ‘Trading Places’. They then discuss the blockbuster success of ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ and its …

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Episode 168: ‘Tell Them You Love Me’ / CP and Facilitated Communication 51:34

4M ago51:34

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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses sexual abuse. Today, the guys discuss the new Netflix documentary “Tell them you love me” (3:25) (Spoilers abound). They discuss the case of Anna Stubblefield, a tenured professor of ethics at Rutgers University, who initially started off aiding a young black man with cerebral palsy, Derrick Johnson, with fac…

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Episode 167: Michael Jackson / Propofol 47:32

4M ago47:32

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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses sexual abuse. Michael Jackson died 15 years ago, on June 25, 2009, so today the guys discuss his life and his controversies (2:56). They talk about Jackson’s early life, the success of the Jackson 5 and the abuse he allegedly suffered at the hands of his father, Joe Jackson. They then discuss the success of h…

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Episode 166: Jim Henson / Toxic Shock Syndrome 57:36

4M ago57:36

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Today, Ali and Asif start off the episode by addressing some listener mail. Then they discuss the new documentary by Ron Howard out on Disney plus entitled “Jim Henson: Idea Man” (6:59). The guys go over Jim Henson’s early background, how he got into puppetry and his early successes appearing on American variety shows. Asif and Ali then discuss whe…

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Episode 165: Bon Jovi / Vocal Cord Injury 1:00:06

5M ago1:00:06

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Today, Asif and Ali discuss Bon Jovi and the recent documentary series on the band “Thank you and Goodnight” on Disney Plus. Right at they beginning the discuss the director of the docuseries, Gotham Chopra and how he is related to health guru Deepak Chopra. Then then discuss Jon Bon Jovi and his band and Bon Jovi’s early influences including Bruce…

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Episode 164: Shane Gillis’ ‘Tires’ / Munchausen Syndrome 48:19

5M ago48:19

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Today, Asif gets Ali’s thoughts on controversial comedian Shane Gillis (2:22). They discuss his background and his early start in comedy. They discuss his controversial exchange from his podcast that got him unhired from Saturday Night Live in 2019. Ali then gives his thoughts on Gillis’ hit special ‘Beautiful Dogs’. They then discuss their thought…

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Spy vs. Spy

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Our old friend Thom Shubilla is here. Thom joined us previously to discuss his book, Prime Time 1966-1967,… Listen The post Spy vs. Spy appeared first on Dana Gould.By Jeff Fox

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Episode 163: Top 40 Comedy albums of all time 55:24

5M ago55:24

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Today on a special episode, Asif gets Ali’s thoughts on the AV club’s list of ‘The 40 greatest comedy albums of all time’. The guys start at the bottom and go all the way to the top and on the way discuss Lenny Bruce, Joan Rivers, Adam Sandler, Robert Klein, Dick Gregory, Monty Python, Steven Wright, Eddie Murphy, Robin Williams, George Carlin and …

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Episode 162: Comedy vs Woke Culture / Anxiety 54:00

5M ago54:00

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Today, based on recent comments from Jerry Seinfeld, Asif asks Ali the much discussed question “is woke/PC culture ruining comedy” (1:11). They discuss Seinfeld’s comments and Ali’s examples from his comedy as well as others. They also talk about Bill Burr’s recent comments on Bill Maher’s podcast about how cancel culture is “not a thing”. Then Ali…

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Episode 161: The Roast of Tom Brady / Alex Guererro and Alkaline Diets 56:46

5M ago56:46

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Today Ali and Asif discuss the recent hit Netflix special ‘The Roast of Tom Brady’ (2:31). Asif starts off by asking Ali if Tom Brady was a good candidate for a roast. They then chat about the hosting duties of Kevin Hart and some of the controversy related to one of the jokes from ‘Roastmaster General’ Jeff Ross. The guys discuss the various roast…

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Episode 160: David Chang / Body Dysmorphic Disorder

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NB: This episode seemed to have disappeared from out feed, so it is being re-released!! Today, Asif and Ali discuss celebrity chef David Chang (1:23). They discuss his early life and the fact that he was a child prodigy golfer. They chat about his university life and his early jobs he had prior to beginning culinary studies. They talk about his res…

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Episode 159: Pete Davidson / Crohn’s Disease 43:49

6M ago43:49

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Today, Ali and Asif discuss the career of comedian Pete Davidson. After Asif does some bad stand up, they discuss the early life of Pete Davidson, including how his life changed when his father died in 9/11. They talk about how he found comedy and his struggles with drug use and borderline personality disorder. Ali then mentions how Pete got cast o…

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Episode 158: Christina Applegate / Multiple Sclerosis 49:08

6M ago49:08

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Today, Ali and Asif discuss the career of actor Christina Applegate. They discuss her early life, child acting as well as being propelled to stardom in ‘Married with Children’. They then discuss her subsequent career in both TV and movies. After a brief digression on Ali’s Canadian Screen Actors Nominations, they discuss Applegate’s role in Anchorm…

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Heck’s Angels

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Phil Hendrie is here. Phil Hendrie is a genius, and if you are unfamiliar with his work I… Listen The post Heck’s Angels appeared first on Dana Gould.By Jeff Fox

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Episode 157: George St. Pierre / Ulcerative Colitis 46:23

6M ago46:23

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Today, 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…

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Episode 156: Just for Laughs / Medical Tourism 47:38

7M ago47:38

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At 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 pe…

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Episode 155: Dan St. Germain on Comedy, Wrestling and Addiction 57:28

7M ago57:28

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WARNING: 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 i…

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Episode 154: 3 Body Problem / Fatty Liver 47:01

7M ago47:01

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Today, 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 faile…

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Episode 153: Endometriosis (with Dr. Sony Singh) 38:48

7M ago38:48

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Since 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 lo…

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Episode 152: Separating the Art from the Artist / Vitiligo 57:10

8M ago57:10

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Today, 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. T…

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Howya Dune?

8M ago

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Max Evry is here. Max is the author of a fantastic new book called A Masterpiece in Disarray,… Listen The post Howya Dune? appeared first on Dana Gould.By Jeff Fox

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Episode 151: Dave Chapelle / Medical Complications of Cannabis 49:05

8M ago49:05

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After 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…

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Episode 150: 96th Oscars Preview 39:27

8M ago39:27

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Ali 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 Jo…

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Best of DvsC: ‘Singles’ Soundtrack / Borderline Personality Disorder 1:17:35

8M ago1:17:35

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For 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’. T…

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Best of DvsC: Interview with Bif Naked 43:37

8M ago43:37

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For 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” …

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Best of DvC: ‘Is There Bacon in Heaven’ / Pulmonary Fibrosis 42:49

9M ago42:49

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For 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’…

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Best of DvsC - Interview with Dr. Glaucomflecken 39:57

9M ago39:57

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For 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 …

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Lucky 13

9M ago

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We have our usual stellar line up to get the season off to, in this case, a rockin’… Listen The post Lucky 13 appeared first on Dana Gould.By Jeff Fox

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Best of DvsC: Accents & Apu /Medical ‘Miracles’ & Doctor Distrust 42:43

9M ago42:43

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For 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 d…

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Episode 144: Ricky Gervais / Depression 1:04:06

9M ago1:04:06

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Today, 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 th…

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Episode 143: 2023 Recap / 2024 Preview 1:05:39

10M ago1:05:39

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Today,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’, ‘B…

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Episode 142: Remembering Normal Lear / Death by “Natural Causes” 39:52

10M ago39:52

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Today, 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’,…

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