Shoot the Ship

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On this episode we feature this year's UofT MD O-week coordinators ("Team PRISM"): Calandra, Leah, Camilla, Jocelyn, and Evan (who unfortunately could not make it for this recording).

With Team PRISM, we re-live our O-week experiences, uncover their most anticipated o-week events, and get all sentimental with the gang! Much love and respect to the team - literal blood, sweat, and tears went into making the best virtual O-week ever for the incoming 2T4 class at UofT Med! Cars were mangled, tempers were flaring, and if it wasn't for their dynamic, no way would the O-week swag be this fire!

All that and more in this episode, check it out!

In this episode, we kick it with one of Mo's oldest friend: Zack Enriquez! We reminisce about Mo and Zack's childhood memories, pay respects to Zack's work ethic with his startup (LOKii Wear) and YouTube vlogging, answer some juicy listener-submitted questions, discuss some "Am I The A**hole?" and other hypothetical scenarios, and much more!

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In this episode, we talk about Dilly's absurdly clogged kitchen sink (with a real-time update!), our MCAT experiences (and Mo's extremely good fortune with CARS), an "Am I The A**hole?" submission, more awkward encounters, and have a conversation about getting used by peers for academic gain over the years.

In this episode, Dilshan gives us a story about an annoying train passenger followed by an extremely thoughtful discussion on escaping awkward encounters. We also talk about Tik Tok (Dilshan is a recovering addict) and its international banhammer.  We give our thoughts on #Kanye2020, discuss Will Smith's transformation into a meme (sic entanglement). We go a little more in-depth on Nick Cannon getting canceled from the Wild N' Out podcast for anti-Semitic comments, and discuss a little on his views, especially what it means to be a semite and caucasian. We finish off testing our dating boundaries with scenarios that we rate as Dealbreaker, Redflag, or something we're cool with!

Hello hello! On this episode, we sit down with one of Dilly's close long-time friends, Paolo David. We get the inside scoop about his recent proposal and engagement to his fiancé Hannah, and answer a lot of listener-submitted questions about topics such as music, board games, COVID-19 summer, entering clerkship during the pandemic, career paths, and more! We also try singing songs we've... never heard before?!

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This episode is split into two main parts. 

In the first segment, Bolade and Rachel discuss what is meant by "Defunding the Police" and give insight into the rationale behind it. To further expand on the discussion, check out the following links that provide more information about this movement, how funding can be re-allocated, and much more:

Yo welcome back! On this episode, we talk about Sahana's birthday, facial hair and balding, the perils of going out during the pandemic, elementary and high school memories, and hip-hop. Dilshan also tells a story from his grade 8 graduation and Mo gives us his best Caillou impression.

Today's episode of Shoot The Ship podcast is a special one. We spend this episode discussing the race-based murders that have been occurring in the states and have a broader conversation about racial issues experienced by the black community.

Special thanks to Justice Igweze, Caleb Tackey, Ariel Barrientos, Zikra Awosanmi, and Markus Hailemicheal for their contributions to this episode. Your vulnerability, perspectives, and first-person experiences with this topic were invaluable, and there is a lot to learn through listening to your words.

We would like to dedicate this episode to George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and the many other black lives that have been unjustly taken due to race-based murders.

Yo yo yo! On Episode 12, we chat with our friend Bolade! We kick start this episode with a challenge from Caleb Tackey (Episode 6) and audio issues, then chat with Bolade about Ramadan and Eid and explore what med school would be like if COVID took place before the internet. We also answer questions submitted by our listeners (with seamless segues from one to the other) and learn more about Bolade's smile, our brands, being confident, exchange travel stories, and much more before we "Call-a-day" (get it?!).

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Hello hello! On this episode, we meet some of English Peter's friends, talk about languages and our perspectives and appreciation for learning, reminisce about our growth and memories from high school and undergrad, discuss the impact of COVID-19 on our cohort vs. others in med school, and explore another "Am I the A**hole" scenario. We also give you a glimpse of what happens when we have technical issues...

In this episode, we hangout with our close friend and Hogwarts dropout, Chloe Lau! We talk first impressions, Quidditch injuries, existential crises, TV shows, and answer questions from our listener (yes, singular) about finding your style, spirit animals, babies, children's books, and much more! We also pay homage to the greatest instrument of all time: the recorder.

#OutRow #ShoutoutKelvin

On this episode, we give our take on student government and a recent email to faculty, rant about the word "opportunity" in student groups, and generally explore what it means to get offended and how we go about it.

Hello hello to our second guest, Andrew Lagrotteria — a passionate Italian-Canadian, grade 8 saxophonist, and medical student! We discuss a variety of topics including our respective medical school journeys, the power of memes and music, faking it 'til you make it, social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and much more!

In this episode, we talk about COVID-19 and medical school, exchange stories about passing gas, and get into really deep discussions about expectations, expressing and processing emotions, and finding balance. We apologize for any audio issues in this episode. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, we had to record this episode remotely while we practice social distancing.

Join us, with our first guest Justice Igweze! We dive deep into Justice's background, life in Nigeria, and what it was like coming to Canada. We also explore original poetry from Justice and Dilshan, and play some "would you rather", all while having a good laugh. #ShoutoutKelvin