RMR: Rick with Dr. Popsicle
Summary
TLDRIn this daring show, the host explores the toughness of Winnipeg, a city known for its harsh winters. The spotlight is on Dr. Gordon 'Popsiicle' Jeez Brick, a professor who studies human responses to extreme cold. Participants endure icy water experiments for $100, simulating hypothermia to understand core body temperature changes. The script humorously highlights the city's resilience and the scientific pursuit to help Canadians survive ice water incidents, emphasizing safety and the human body's remarkable reaction to cold.
Takeaways
- 🎙️ The show's purpose is to ask and answer challenging questions, with a focus on the toughness of the city of Winnipeg.
- 🧐 The host humorously debates Winnipeg's reputation for being tough, suggesting it's not as harsh as people might think.
- ❄️ The script mentions the harsh winter conditions in Winnipeg, including heavy snowfall in November.
- 👢 A character is teased for wearing dress shoes instead of boots, highlighting the city's cold weather and the locals' attitudes towards it.
- 👨⚕️ Dr. Gordon Popsicle, a professor at the University of Manitoba, is introduced as a 'tough' Winnipeg ER doctor.
- 🧪 Dr. Popsicle's research involves studying how people respond to cold water, including ice-cold water, which is central to the script's theme.
- 💰 Students are paid to participate in the study, with a mention of the discomfort and pain associated with the experiments.
- 🌡️ The script describes a method to measure core body temperature, which is inserted through the nose to reach the heart.
- 🚑 The presence of a defibrillator in the lab underscores the importance of safety during the experiments.
- 🧊 The script includes a demonstration of the effects of cold water on the human body, with the host experiencing discomfort and a rapid heartbeat.
- 🔥 The host's reaction to the cold includes the sensation of being 'on fire', illustrating the body's response to extreme cold.
- 🛁 The script ends with the host experiencing warm water, a stark contrast to the earlier cold water experiment, and expressing relief.
Q & A
What is the main theme of the show being discussed in the transcript?
-The main theme of the show is to ask questions that have never been answered and to answer questions that perhaps should be left unanswered, particularly focusing on the toughness of people and cities in the context of Winnipeg.
What is the dangerous question posed by the show regarding Winnipeg?
-The dangerous question is about determining whether Winnipeg is the toughest city in the country, based on its harsh winter conditions and the resilience of its inhabitants.
What is the significance of the term 'Doctor Popsicle' in the script?
-The term 'Doctor Popsicle' is a nickname given to Dr. Gordon Jeez Brick, who is known for his research on how people respond to cold water and ice-cold conditions.
What does Dr. Popsicle's research involve?
-Dr. Popsicle's research involves studying the human body's response to cold water, including the effects on core temperature and the body's physiological reactions.
How do the students participate in Dr. Popsicle's research?
-The students participate by allowing their core body temperature to be monitored in cold water conditions, and they are paid a hundred dollars each time they participate.
What is the purpose of the device that is inserted into the nose in the script?
-The device is used to measure the heart temperature by being inserted into the nose and going behind the heart, providing an idea of what the core body temperature is.
What safety measures are in place during the cold water experiments?
-Safety measures include having a defibrillator on site and ensuring that participants are calm and not hyperventilating during the experiment.
What is the experience like for a participant when their feet are placed in cold water?
-The participant experiences a sensation of being 'on fire' due to the cold receptors on the skin being stimulated, and they may also hear their heart beating rapidly.
How does the script describe the transition from cold to warm water?
-The transition is described as a significant relief and comfort, with the participant expressing happiness and satisfaction with the warm water.
What is the final message or conclusion drawn from the script?
-The final message is that the people of Winnipeg, including Dr. Popsicle, are tough and resilient, able to handle the extreme cold and challenges that the city presents.
Outlines
😨 Extreme Cold Research in Winnipeg
The script introduces a show dedicated to asking provocative questions and today's focus is on Winnipeg, considered one of the toughest cities due to its harsh winters. The host, Gordon, interviews 'Dr. Popsicle', a nickname for a professor at the University of Manitoba, who studies how people react to cold water, including ice-cold temperatures. They discuss the practical aspects of the research, including the use of a device inserted through the nose to measure core body temperature. The segment showcases the physical discomfort and potential dangers of the cold, as well as safety measures like a defibrillator. The professor demonstrates the effects of cold on the body, including hyperventilation and the sensation of 'being on fire' due to cold receptors on the skin. The experiment concludes with a transition to warm water, providing relief.
😅 Reflections on Cold Water Experiment
In this paragraph, the host and the professor reflect on the cold water experiment. The host expresses gratitude for the experience and the insights gained about Winnipeg's toughness and the human body's response to extreme cold. The professor thanks the host for participating in the lab's research, while the host humorously states that he will never do it again, highlighting the intensity of the experience. This paragraph wraps up the segment with a lighter tone, acknowledging the challenging nature of the experiment while appreciating its educational value.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Mandate
💡Winnipeg
💡Hypothermia
💡Core Temperature
💡Defibrillator
💡Hyperventilating
💡Ice Water
💡Resilience
💡Safety First
💡Shrinkage
💡CPR
Highlights
The show's mandate is to ask questions that have never been answered and to answer questions that perhaps should be left unanswered.
The host poses the question of whether Winnipeg is the toughest city to vote for in the country.
Winnipeg's acceptance of winter and its challenges is discussed, with a humorous approach to the city's cold reality.
Dr. Popsicle, a nickname for Gordon Gee, is introduced as a professor who has survived the harsh conditions of Lake Winnipeg.
Dr. Popsicle's lab studies how people respond to cold water, sometimes ice-cold water.
Students are paid to participate in the cold water studies, with the aim of understanding core body temperature changes.
A device is used to measure heart temperature by inserting it through the nose.
The host experiences a beeping noise, which is revealed to be his own heart beating rapidly.
A defibrillator is present in the lab as a safety measure.
The host is asked to put his feet in cold water, simulating the experience of falling through ice.
The sensation of being on fire is described by the host due to the cold receptors on the skin.
The importance of staying calm in cold water to avoid hyperventilating is emphasized.
The host experiences a significant temperature change from cold to warm water.
The host expresses his reluctance to repeat the experience, highlighting the toughness of Winnipeg's conditions.
The show concludes with a light-hearted acknowledgment of Winnipeg's toughness.
Transcripts
it is the mandate of this show to ask
questions that have never been answered
to answer questions that perhaps should
be left unanswered it's a dangerous job
but it's the job that we have before us
and today I ask the most loaded
dangerous question of them all when it
comes to whether in this country who at
the toughest city vote
I'm saying Winnipeg and we're gonna get
mail on this one why don't you talk to
us what is this about this is a November
look at it I know Airport close you
could expect this at any time in
Winnipeg and you know it's not really
that bad look at all this snow it's the
middle of November
Ruta how come you're wearing shoes and
not boots I don't have boots I got dress
shoes you don't have boots no don't have
a hat now Winnipeg just refused to
accept reality winter and Winnipeg it
slows the mosquitoes down who's the
toughest Winnipeg ER doctor popsicle
doctor popsicle who the heck is dr. pops
and Gotha the U of M he's a prop he
survived the northern rigors of Lake
Winnipeg
and now I'm here in the lab with with
dr. popsicle professor popsicle that's
what they've called me at times my name
is Gordon jeez brick welcome to the lab
hello Gordon thank you thanks very much
thanks for having me so I've been on the
streets of Winnipeg and a number of
people have said you're the toughest
Winnipeg er well I don't know about that
but I've probably been colder than most
people what do you do well we we study
how people respond to cold water
sometimes ice-cold water that's your job
that's what we do
so students pay to study with you and
then you give them hypothermia is that
the idea actually you get with any
student type at there oh yeah many yes
but very painful it is painful and
that's why we actually pay them oh how
much they get paid a lot a hundred
dollars each time they come because we
deal with temperature all the time
no what we got we generally want to know
what's happening with people's core
temperature oh the box it's not looking
like so much money anymore eh no we
normally stick this in the nose and it
goes in behind Oh bounteous ah Oh with a
heart and then we get an idea of what
heart temperature is okay can I close my
eyes okay is it
ah perfect nicely done now if you could
hold on to that please because we didn't
want to lose that I'm going to put this
on oh did you shovel out this morning no
I actually have someone do it for me
you don't like shoveling well I'm not
big on it though too cold
what's that beeping noise that is your
heart beating that's beeping too fast
don't you think yeah are you chanting
CPR
yes you are and we actually have a
defibrillator over there so that's
really why would you have a different
view to review later sir you really have
a different me later safety first yeah
we do well that makes me feel so much
better
BP DBP okay no no no that's plenty
that's too many light no not this relax
does anyone ever got stuck in the wind
no no cuz that would be a relief at this
point put your feet in the water here we
go put your feet in the water here we go
thank you I'm on fire why God why am I
on fire
why are you see the fire field because
the receptors on your skin are now being
very cold and I guess I'm hearing on why
can't I hear my heart okay
and how am i helping bang time and
Canadians who fall through the ice in
future please quickly sir what will we
tell people is this is the cold Chuck
you've just gone through here in ice
water you would be hyperventilating and
gasping but I not because I'm calm
because I'm great yes yes that was great
would you mind if I put some a little
more ice in here okay
yes No
okay okay it's traffic it's like that
not believe oh if you could quickly get
to someplace really this is actually
inverted I mean I've had shrinkage
before but I think this is this has gone
beyond Street so you want it would you
like to get warmed up one oh yeah I'm
good yes
[Music]
Peter
now what was this this is warm water oh
that's good oh that's hot are you
smiling oh yeah that's good that's good
boy there you go oh that's good thank
you very much
Winnipeg is toughest do you're welcome
thanks for coming to the lab thank you
I'll never do it again
you
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