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Today Ali and Asif discuss the career of Timothee Chalamet (2:22). Asif starts off by quizzing Ali about Chalamet’s early life. Then they go over their favourite Timothee Chalamet performances. Finally they discuss the recent controversial remarks that Chalamet made regarding ballet and opera.

Then Ali asks Asif about the dangers of raw milk (32:43). Asif starts off by discussing pasteurization and the history of food preservation. Then Ali goes over the various talking points of raw milk advocates and Asif discusses the science behind these claims (spoiler – drinking raw milk is risky).

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Gwyneth Paltrow Talks Motherhood, MAHA, And The Raw Milk Revolution: https://www.eviemagazine.com/post/gwyneth-paltrow-talks-motherhood-maha-raw-milk-revolution
Fact Checked: The Dangers of Drinking Raw Milk; https://www.aap.org/en/news-room/fact-checked/fact-checked-the-dangers-of-drinking-raw-milk/?srsltid=AfmBOophDasbL1CQaWDqQbmQaEk_mKhlCFfMxXxRf7oNuY42vuYRckUy
Raw Milk Misconceptions and the Danger of Raw Milk Consumption: https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/raw-milk-misconceptions-and-danger-raw-milk-consumption?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Ontario farmer guilty of selling raw milk: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-farmer-guilty-of-selling-raw-milk-1.989663
Waterloo farmer fined again for illegal raw milk operation: https://farmersforum.com/waterloo-farmer-fined-again-for-illegal-raw-milk-operation/
Belgrave farmer fined for selling unpasteurized milk and dairy products: https://www.ctvnews.ca/london/article/belgrave-farmer-fined-for-selling-unpasteurized-milk-and-dairy-products/

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Today Asif and Ali discuss the nomination of Dr. Casey Means for the position of U.S. Surgeon General (no entertainment topic). They discuss her early background (including why Ali thinks he is a nepo baby) and how she went to Stanford medical school and left partway through residency. They then go over the (very few) positive aspects of her nomination. However, they spend most of the rest of the podcast discussing why she is a terrible choice for surgeon general, including her inability to practice medicine, her controversial beliefs and her waffling on certain issues. They then discuss Means’ numerous financial conflicts of interest.

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Show Notes:

Good Energy: https://www.caseymeans.com/goodenergy
What Casey Means and MAHA Want You to Fear: https://www.newyorker.com/books/second-read/what-casey-means-and-maha-small-want-you-to-fear
“She Was Tearful About It”: The Nuances of Casey Means’s Medical Exit and Antiestablishment Origins: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/the-nuances-of-casey-means-medical-exit
Fact-Check: Did RFK Jr. Use Steroids to Build Muscle? Here’s What We Know: https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-rfk-jr-steroids-muscle-claims-2055117
Who Is Dr. Casey Means: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/07/science/casey-means-trump-surgeon-general.html#
Casey Means, Critic of Mainstream Medicine, Poised to Become Nation’s Top Doctor: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/well/casey-means-surgeon-general.html
Surgeon General Nominee Pledges to Divest From Wellness Interests: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/health/casey-means-financial-invesments-surgeon-general.html
US needs a crisis-tested surgeon general, not an influencer: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2026/03/12/trump-surgeon-general-nominee-casey-means-unqualified/88961719007/
The Pill and the Women's Liberation Movement: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/pill-and-womens-liberation-movement/
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/casey-means-md_in-this-clip-on-tucker-carlson-network-i-activity-7232891868361977856-HPoT/
https://www.caseymeans.com/learn/newsletter-38
Trump, Kennedy defend new surgeon general pick amid MAGA backlash: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/kennedy-defends-new-surgeon-general-pick-maga-backlash-2025-05-08/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Loomer

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The guys were on hiatus when two prominent entertainers passed away – Rob Reiner and Catherine O’Hara – so today Ali and Asif discuss their careers. They guys start of by discussing Rob Reiner (3:43), his early career and when they both first heard of him. They discuss ‘All in the Family’,
This is Spinal Tap’, and Rob Reiner’s unprecedented run of movies beginning with ‘Stand By Me’ to ‘A Few Good Men’. Finally they discuss Reiner’s life outside of entertainment, including his political activism.

Then they discuss Catherine O’Hara’s comedy legacy (19:17). The guys chat about seeing O’Hara originally in ‘SCTV’, ‘Beetlejuice’ and ‘Home Alone’. Then they talk about her roles in Christopher Guest’s mockumentaries, ‘Schitt’s Creek’, ‘The Last of Us’ and ‘The Studio’.

O’hara suffered from situs inversus (although she died from complications of rectal cancer), so in the last part of the podcast, Ali asks Asif about this disorder (33:51). He chats about when it was discovered, as well as how most people can live their whole lives without knowing they have it. He then discusses the potential complications as well as its relation to Kartagener syndrome.

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Show Notes:

Rob Reiner, Actor Who Went on to Direct Classic Films, Dies at 78: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/movies/rob-reiner-dead.html
Catherine O’Hara, ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Actress, Dies at 71: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/arts/television/catherine-ohara-dead.html
Jiminy Glick Interviews Catherine O'Hara: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwlPI9KpkTs
Situs Inversus Totalis: A Clinical Review: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8901252/
Mitch & Mickey - A Kiss At The End Of The Rainbow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwLZfPPM7GQ&list=RDQwLZfPPM7GQ&start_radio=1

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The boys are back! After a brief discussion about their hiatus, the guys discuss the recent situation that occurred at the BAFTA awards regarding John Davidson and Tourette Syndrome (2:24). The guys go over exactly what happened at the BAFTA’s and what occurred prior to Davidson yelling a racial slur at actors Micheal B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo. Ali then asks Asif about Tourette syndrome, how common obscenities are in this disorder and how the movements and noises are involuntary (9:44). They then discuss the aftermath of this incident.

The guys then switch gears and go over their Oscar picks for this year (21:17), including a discussion of the phenomenal success of ‘Sinners’. The guys go over their Oscar picks in the following categories: Original and Adapted Screenplay, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Actress, Best Actor and Best Picture.

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Show Notes:

John Davidson Gives First Interview and Explains Tourette’s Tics After Shouting N-Word and Other Slurs at BAFTAs: ‘I Felt a Wave of Shame’ (EXCLUSIVE): https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/john-davidson-tourettes-tics-bafta-n-word-interview-1236671850/
How the Tourette’s Fallout Unfolded at the BAFTA Film Awards: From Preshow Warnings to a “Throw-Away Apology”: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tourettes-bafta-film-awards-bbc-john-davidson-sinners-1236512321/
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0Xat8jo_L5g
Michael B. Jordan EMOTIONAL Over Mom’s Support in Awards Season and Beyond (Exclusive): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl3ThymIFqc
The Hit Hollywood Didn’t Want: https://prospect.org/2025/12/11/sinners-hit-hollywood-didnt-want/
Ben Stiller, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Defend ‘Sinners’ Amid Conversation About Its Box Office Success:https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/cmplxtara-mahadevan/ben-stiller-patrick-schwarzenegger-defend-sinners

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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 career of comedian Anthony Jeselnik and his special ‘Bones and All’ (1:54). They discuss his early life, when they first saw him (Ali actually met him person!) and an insightful interview with Jeselnik in ‘Cracked Magazine’. They discuss Jeselnik’s success as well as his admiration for Norm MacDonald.

The guys then discuss (31:31) psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) (NB Jeselnik does a dark character on stage, but does not have psychopathy or ASPD). Asif starts off with ASPD and discusses what it is and about how conduct disorder in childhood is related. Asif talks about how common it is and the prevalence in the prison population. Asif goes over the diagnostic criteria as well as the treatment and prognosis. Asif then briefly discusses how psychopathy is slightly different and also discusses the concept of ‘corporate psychopaths’.

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:

Anthony Jeselnik Is Evolving. But He’s Not Losing His Edge: https://www.cracked.com/article_44517_anthony-jeselnik-is-evolving-but-hes-not-losing-his-edge.html
Anthony Jeselnik Attacks Modern Comedians: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3W-VCMzXhM8?feature=share
Antisocial Personality Disorder: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK546673/
What is the difference between sociopathy and psychopathy? https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/psychopath-vs-sociopath#psychopathy
Psychopathic, Sociopathic, or Antisocial Personality? https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/tyrannical-minds/201907/psychopathic-sociopathic-or-antisocial-personality

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