Sickboy

Nov 04 2024 850 ep. 64 mins 2.9k
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Sickboy is determined to break down the stigma associated with illness and disease. Join Jeremie, Brian and Taylor as they tackle health taboos with people who have experienced them firsthand. Taking the lead from Jeremie's life long battle with Cystic Fibrosis, the three best friends help us understand that sometimes the best way to deal with illness, disease and life is simply to laugh.

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Sickboy Introduces | Uncover: Bad Results

Nov 04 2024 35 mins  
They needed certainty. They got chaos. For over a decade, countless people from at least five different countries put their trust in a company offering prenatal paternity tests. It promised clients “99.9% accuracy” — but then routinely, for over a decade, identified the wrong biological fathers.Investigative journalists Jorge Barrera and Rachel Houlihan track down the people

Portraits of Pain - Chronic Illness Through Art

Oct 29 2024 49 mins  
Pain doesn’t always look the way people expect it to. Watercolor artist Kyriana delves into the reality of living with chronic pain—a sensation she likens to a broken bone that refuses to heal. Art, for her, is more than a passion; it’s a lifeline and a voice for the often invisible struggles of chronic illness. In this episode, she shares how painting helps her express and v

Solitary Confinement: The Dark Reality of Reform Schools

Oct 22 2024 43 mins  
Solitary confinement isn't just a punishment; for some, it's a childhood reality. In this episode, author Lisa Moore discusses her powerful collaboration with Jack Whalen on Invisible Prisons, a book that reveals the traumatic experiences of children in reform schools, focusing on Jack's harrowing story of isolation. The conversation explores the systemic issues of child abuse, the

The Shocking Reality of Cloning In The 21st Century

Oct 15 2024 65 mins  
When science and ethics clash, the results can be mind-boggling—and a little unsettling. This week Jer takes the fellas on a Cloning deep dive. It all begins with the recent story of Arthur “Jack” Schubarth, an 81-year-old rancher imprisoned for illegally cloning sheep for trophy hunting, sparking a deeper look into the ethical maze of cloning. From Dolly the sheep's groundbr

Type 1 Diabetes, Endurance Sports, and JDRF’s Fight for a Cure

Oct 08 2024 67 mins  
Even the strongest athletes need a game plan. This week, we dive into the world of endurance sports and type 1 diabetes with Dr. Anne Marie MacDonald, a marathon runner and Ironman triathlete who's been navigating the condition for over 35 years. From nutrition to insulin management, she shares how she juggles the demands of high-intensity training while managing her health. Plus,

Unfit to Parent? The Stigma of Disabled Parenting

Oct 01 2024 66 mins  
They say parenting is the hardest job in the world—now imagine doing it with a disability in a world that often deems you "unfit." This week, author and essayist Jessica Slice joins the fellas to reflect on her experiences with POTS and how disability has shaped her views on attraction, relationships, and parenting. She dives into the societal fear of weakness, offering fresh per

Aging Like Fine Wine: The Science of Longevity Medicine

Sep 24 2024 49 mins  
When it comes to living longer, it's not just about adding years to your life, but life to your years. In this episode, Dr. Fady Hannah-Shmouni, CEO of HealthSpan Digital, dives into the cutting-edge world of precision health and longevity medicine. From AI-powered disease detection to personalized health interventions, he unpacks how modern tools are shaping the future of healthca

What They're Not Telling You About Hair Transplantation

Sep 17 2024 35 mins  
You can't choose your scars, but you can choose your hairstyle—just ask the guy with a leaky head on a flight. In this episode, the conversation takes off with a story about a man fresh from a hair transplant who causes quite the stir aboard a plane. What follows is a dive into the wild world of hair transplants, from follicles to faux pas, with a few unexpected turns along the w

Sickboy Introduces: Personal Best Season 3

Sep 16 2024 39 mins  
Personal Best is a podcast that celebrates small ambitions, half-wins and the quiet satisfaction of getting less bad at things. Each week they help ordinary people work through the little things they’d never bring to a life coach — like having the courage to dine alone at a fancy restaurant or getting less awkward at handshakes. Let them be your self-improvement sidekicks! More

Diabetes and BPD: Can You Really Manage Both?

Sep 10 2024 56 mins  
Managing life’s highs and lows is hard enough without your blood sugar joining the rollercoaster. Annie Arnone joins the boys to dive into her experiences living with type 1 diabetes and borderline personality disorder (BPD), highlighting the often-misunderstood differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Diagnosed at 16, Annie faced challenges that went far beyond managing i