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Nov 2015
1h 4m

Psychosis

CBC
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This week on Sickboy: Jeremie, Brian, Taylor and special guest Emily have a frank and sometimes offside conversation about experiencing episodes of psychosis! The gang delve into everything from living out a real life nightmare, to hallucinations, to barking at strangers on the street! Emily had us in stitches... and Jeremie can not stop talking about how "c ... Show More
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