Doctor Vs Comedian

Most of you have heard about the recent outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship, so today Asif and Ali revisit that topic (no entertainment topic for today). We will go over the facts of the outbreak and then splice in our conversation from last spring about all things hantavirus.Ali asks Asif about this rare infection and how it is transmitted by exposure to rodent droppings. Asif discusses how people contract it, how common it is and where in North American you can be exposed to it. He then discusses the two serious forms of the disease –  hantavirus pulmonary syndrome and hantavirus renal syndrome. He then goes over the treatment and the prevention of the disease. NB Since this episode came out early, our next episode will be out May 22!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. Music courtesy of Wataboi and 8er41 from PixabayContact us at [email protected] Follow us on Social media:Twitter: @doctorvcomedianInstagram:  doctorvcomedianShow Notes:Risk of hantavirus pandemic 'very low,' Canada's top health official say: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/livestory/hantavirus-questions-answered-9.7192423Hantavirus in humans: a review of clinical aspects and management: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(23)00128-7/abstractHantavirus in humans: a review of clinical aspects and management: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(23)00128-7/abstractWhat Is Hantavirus, the Rare Disease That Killed Betsy Arakawa? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/health/what-is-hantavirus-gene-hackman-wife.htmlHantavirus: What it is, how it spreads, how often it's fatal: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/what-is-hantavirus-explained-gene-hackman-betsy-arakawa-1.7479265 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Asif and Ali, after a brief digression about Halifax and indie-band ‘The Lowest of the Low’, the guys discuss ‘SNL UK’ (4:25). They discuss how the show came about, the involvement of Lorne Michaels, and other failed SNL franchises in other countries. They then discuss the similarities and differences between the show and classic SNL. Finally they go over their thoughts on the cast and the show as a whole. Then Ali tells us the story about his recent sleep study (22:50). Asif then goes over sleep studies in general – what they consist of and what they test for. Since both of your sleep challenged co-hosts have had sleep studies, Asif goes through both of the guys' sleep test results. 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. Music courtesy of Wataboi and 8er41 from PixabayContact us at [email protected] us on Social media:Twitter: @doctorvcomedianInstagram:  doctorvcomedianShow Notes:Lowest of the Low Celebrate 35 years of ‘Shakespeare My Butt”: https://spillmagazine.com/spill-news-lowest-of-the-low-celebrate-35-years-of-shakespeare-my-butt-shakespeare-my-butt-anniversary-edition-limbotown-revisited-arrives-may-8/SNL UK: https://www.youtube.com/@SaturdayNightLiveUKSaturday Night Live UK review – it didn’t fail and it could have been a lot worse: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/mar/22/saturday-night-live-uk-review-it-didnt-fail-and-it-could-have-been-a-lot-worseBritain’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ as Seen From Both Sides of the Atlantic: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/23/arts/television/saturday-night-live-uk-review.htmlWhy SNL UK Is Surprisingly Good: https://sharpmagazine.com/2026/04/08/is-snl-uk-good/SNL CPAP skit: https://www.facebook.com/snl/videos/cpap-commercial/1216745723607261/Sleep Studies: https://sleep.hms.harvard.edu/education-training/public-education/sleep-and-health-education-program/sleep-health-education-34How to interpret the results of a sleep study:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4246141/Polysomnography Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today Asif and Ali discuss the career of Riz Ahmed and his new Prime series ‘Bait’. They start off by discussing Ahmed’s rap career, his early roles, how he broke the colour barrier for South Asian actors, and their favourite Riz Ahmed movies. They then discuss his genre bending new series ‘Bait’. Then they discuss psychosis (a theme in ‘Bait’). Ali asks Asif about what it is, how commonly it is seen, and what the symptoms are. Asif then describes how psychosis is different from schizophrenia and how it is treated. Then the guys discuss how psychosis can be seen more often in the South Asian Community and in victims of racism. Music courtesy of Wataboi and 8er41 from PixabayContact us at [email protected] us on Social media:Twitter: @doctorvcomedianInstagram:  doctorvcomedianShow Notes: Riz Ahmed Interview: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/945418550Typecast as a Terrorist: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/sep/15/riz-ahmed-typecast-as-a-terroristRiz Ahmed is his own worst critic. His new show 'Bait' explores that: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/23/nx-s1-5753772/riz-ahmed-bait-james-bondRiz MC - Post 9/11 Blues (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKTsJpfC0IQ)Immigrants (we get the job done):: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_35a7sn6ds‘The dream is to be a standup, but everyone who knows me says: Please don’t’ – Riz Ahmed on chaos, comedy, and defying categorisation: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/mar/21/riz-ahmed-interview-on-chaos-standup-comedy-and-defying-categorisation‘I Was Told It Was Career Suicide’ – The Oral History of ‘Four Lions’: https://www.vice.com/en/article/four-lions-making-of-oral-history-trivia/https://www.riztest.com/Riz Ahmed’s ‘Bait’ Is About James Bond — But Mostly About Shame: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/riz-ahmed-bait-interview-james-bond-1235536324/GUZ KHAN: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DWJS4c_jXrb/Bait sheds light on British‑Pakistani mental health struggles rarely seen on screen: https://theconversation.com/bait-sheds-light-on-british-pakistani-mental-health-struggles-rarely-seen-on-screen-280102Psychosis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK546579/Ethnic density and first episode psychosis in the British Pakistani population: findings from the East Lancashire Early Intervention Service: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38634312/Perceptions from the British Pakistani Muslim community towards mental health:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13674676.2023.2215168Racial discrimination may increase psychosis risk: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/racial-discrimination-may-increase-psychosis-risk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.