Season 3

Oct. 19, 2022

Anxiety and School Phobias

The Medical Dads sit down to talk about mental health this week. They share frustrations about the health care system when it comes to mental health, then examine a few common anxiety disorders that parents might have to face...

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Aug. 30, 2022

Behind the Scenes of the Medical Dads

The season finale of the 3rd season of the Medical Dads is finally upon us. Join us as we take a peek under the hood of everyone's favourite not quite so medically inclined parenting podcast. We talk a bit about …

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Aug. 15, 2022

Your Time or Your Money

This week, the Medical Dads talk about work life balance-what they learned about it from their parents, and the life principles around it that they would like to pass on to their children. --- Send in a voice message: https...

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July 27, 2022

The Medical Dads on Dad Friendships

The Medical Dads explore why being a dad is a lonely business. Whether its meeting people through their children's playdates, or through athletic endeavours, its not easy to for dads when it comes to friendships. --- Send i...

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July 20, 2022

The Medical Dads at the Movies: Turning Red and the Batman

Finally, the Medical Dads are proud to present their own take on Sickle and Ebert's movie reviews. For your listening pleasure, a deep dive review of two movies of vital, global importance (also known as the only two movies D...

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July 13, 2022

Summer Plans with the Medical Dads

In this episode (recorded a few weeks earlier in June), Stu and Dave talk about their plans for the upcoming summer, and why the summer of 2022 promises to be more interesting than just another COVID summer. --- Send in …

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June 17, 2022

Happy Father's Day

The Medical Dads are here to ring in the biggest day of the year! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

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June 7, 2022

The Medical Dads Guide to What You Need To Know Before You See Your F…

This week, in a continuation of the discussion about life in the Pediastric ER, the tables turn and Stu puts Dave in the hot seat to find out what people should know before they book an appointment with their family …

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May 29, 2022

The Storm of 2022

The Medical Dads survived the great spring thunderstorm of 2022 and live to tell the tale! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

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May 8, 2022

Sacrifice: Happy Mother's Day to Our Moms

For Mother's Day, Stu and Dave sit down to share some stories about the long winding road their moms took to get where they are today. Happy Mother's Day to everyone out there! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm...

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May 5, 2022

What You Need To Know Before You Go to the ER

Stu and Dave give a primer on what parents should know about emergency rooms. When is a good time to go the ER? Should they bring food with them? What exactly constitutes an emergency? If you've ever been confused by …

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April 15, 2022

Junk Food Part 2 - The Potato

In a continuation to the last conversation on junk food, the Medical Dads have a serous, medical talk about potato chips, before sharing their thoughts about sugar snacks and ice cream. --- Send in a voice message: https://...

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April 4, 2022

Medical Dads Guide to Junk Food

Where else in the world will you get a long form discussion by medical doctors about the merits of junk food from McDonald's to fried chicken. Just like quality junk food, this episode will leave you happy and satiated but …

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March 23, 2022

This Movie is Not For Kids

For the 30th anniversary of Basic Instinct, the Medical Dads talk about movies that are definitely not appropriate for their kids... yet. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

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March 15, 2022

Medical Dads in War Time

Dave and Stu reflect on the state of the world while war rages in the Ukraine. Is the world simply one big exercise in playground diplomacy? How does one process war as a parent? How do they talk to their …

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March 8, 2022

The Endemic - Not the End of the Pandemic

The Medical Dads ponder the Endemic. Is it the end of the pandemic or is it the beginning of something else? Is it time to make plans for the summer? How worried are we about COVID as we had into …

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March 1, 2022

Graphic Novels - In Praise of Sequential Art

Stu and Dave stay on the topic of books, as they make time to talk comic books, graphic novels and Manga. Where else can you get a discussion about the Slam Dunk manga, Popeye, Calvin and Hobbes and Demon Slayer? …

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March 1, 2022

From Books to Graphic Novels

Stu and Dave didn't quite finish their literary discussion last week, so they dive back in to talk about graphic novels, comic books and comic strips. What have their kids been reading? Which classics from yesteryear do they ...

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Feb. 22, 2022

Books - What Our Children are Reading

Where else are you going to get a discussion about Demon Slayer manga, Anne of Green Gables and Paw Patrol books all in the same hour? I didn't think so! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

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Feb. 15, 2022

The Dad Olympics

As the Beijing Winter Olympics roll on, the Medical Dads get into the Olympic spirit and talk about watching sports with their children and share memorable stories about the Blue Jays, Raptors, and watching sports with their ...

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Feb. 3, 2022

Ringing in the Year of the Tiger

Stu and Dave sit down and talk about the Canadian version of Chinese New Year. Stu brushes up on his Chinese New Year greetings and they share some stories and memories about Chinese New Years from years gone by. --- …

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Jan. 25, 2022

Sibling Rivalry - Only the Strong Survive

Stu and Dave take a break from worrying about Omicron to talk about the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to siblings and sibling rivalries. What can parents do to manage sibling rivalries? When are sibling rivalries …

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Jan. 21, 2022

Covid - Back to School?

This week, as the Omicron variant rages around Ontario, Stu and and Dave break down how parents should weigh the various factors as they consider whether to send their children back to school or not. --- Send in a voice …

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Jan. 11, 2022

Covid - Not Again!

Its 2022 and suddenly Covid is back in full force. Stu and Dave talk about how Covid upended their Christmas holidays and is now threatening to upend schooling and parenting once again. --- Send in a voice message: https://...

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