Skating is for the winter months, swimming is for the summer months. In my personal observations, I’ve noticed men - and it’s almost always men - have to display their machismo in public pools. This is the story of such a man, but one that gets his comeuppance.
Read MoreAnother episode, another story about an ambulance. I thought that emergency vehicle sirens were something we all generally understood. As you’ll hear in this story, that is not always the case.
Read MoreOne of my favourite things to do is go to the theatre. This story is about when I found myself in a very precarious position while trying to relieve myself during an intermission. There’s a comedian in every crowd.
Read MoreDuring the cold winter months, I enjoy taking advantage of the many outdoor skating rinks in city parks. That is, until one day when some park officials lost their minds when I was figure skating on a hockey rink. Things did not end well.
Read MoreThere are some experiences that make us question the world and our place in it. This story is about an ambulance racing to save someone’s life, that is, until it meets some very entitled pedestrians.
Read MoreRounding out this second season of the podcast, I’m including a three part mini-series. Each story is half neuroscience and half personal story. I think the stories speak to the science involved. Personally, I’m fascinated with neuroscience and the ability for the brain to change. The season finale is about hope. The mirror box was created to help people with phantom limbs. The first part of this episode explains who created the mirror box and how to make your own. The second half of the episode connects the dots of the personal story that has been echoing the neuroscience.
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