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BREAKING NEWS: Sex Dreams, Lupus Genes, and Rabbit Queens

Sickboy

CBC

Society & Culture

4.8524 Ratings

🗓️ 2 February 2024

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

"BREAKING NEWS - You heard it here first! Your laptop is killing your sperm! Strap in (or strap-on in taylors case?) for a wild ride on Feel Good Friday as the boys dive headfirst into a world where science fiction meets reality, sweaty naked dreams blur into revelations, and history takes a hop into the absurd. First up, we've got a tale that's rhino-sized in both heart and hope. Scientists are playing god in the savannah, using IVF to give endangered rhinos a shot at love and survival. Then, Taylor takes us on a personal journey through dreamland, where the lines of love and identity blur in unexpected ways. Spoiler alert, Taylor is one horny dog in his dreams and he’s down to take what he can get! On the scientific front, Jer breaks down a major breakthrough in lupus research. A bit science-heavy heavy so we had our Gen Z consultant translate for all the TikTok-loving-Zoomers out there. It's all about rogue receptors, gene glitches, Yeet this and slay that. In a combo of WHAT THE HELLTH & History Lessons For The Boys, a dive into the bizarre tale of Mary Toft, the woman who turned 18th-century England upside down with claims of birthing rabbits. Takeaways - There have been significant advancements in IVF technology, including the successful creation of a southern white rhino embryo through IVF. - Dreams can sometimes be confusing and may not necessarily reflect one's true sexual orientation. - Researchers have made progress in understanding the mechanisms behind lupus and have identified a critical gene mutation that triggers the disease. - The story of Mary Toft, who claimed to give birth to rabbits, highlights the fascination with sensationalized news in the past. Mary's hoax was eventually exposed by Richard Manningham's careful observation and investigation. - Upcoming episodes of Sickboy include discussions on M.R.K.H., the opioid crisis, and a caregiver's experience with her daughter's cancer. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN"

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0:00.0

This week on two blocks from the White House.

0:03.2

We're talking about our recent travels and what we've learned from them.

0:06.4

I just got back from the Middle East after covering the Iran War.

0:09.6

And I took what felt like the shortest trip to France ever,

0:12.7

accompanying Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the G7 Foreign Ministers meeting on Friday.

0:17.8

And I'm in Florida this week for the Artemis II space lunch.

0:21.7

Join me, Katie Simpson and my fellow Washington correspondents, Paul Hunter and Willie

0:25.7

Lowry, every week on two blocks from the White House.

0:31.0

This is a CBC podcast.

0:34.7

Welcome to Feel Good Friday, our weekly segment where we dive into the weird and wild news in the world of health.

0:40.4

This week, breaking news, rhino babies, breaking news exiting the closet, breaking news, the key to lupus, and the history of humans birthing rabbits.

0:50.8

Whoa.

0:51.7

Oh, shit.

0:53.7

There's one thing that strikes me is there's a lot of breaking news this week.

0:58.2

There sure is.

1:00.3

And to be honest with you, actually for real, there is some breaking news.

1:05.9

And we'll get to it.

1:07.5

There's some legitimate breaking news and then there's some silly breaking news.

1:11.4

That's not really. Great. But there's a couple of real news breaks. Can we start with the legit? Nope.

1:18.0

No, we want to keep it light. Yeah. Actually, we are. We are. We're starting with one of the

1:22.7

legit's. That's right. Cool. But before we do, actually, I hit breaking news. I learned something

1:27.2

yesterday. What's that? Crazy. But before we do, actually, breaking news, I learned something yesterday.

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