Episode 223: South Park / Pickleball Injuries

Today, Asif and Ali discuss the news making comedy series ‘South Park’ (1:35). They discuss the show’s creation, early development and success (and why Ali didn't like it initially). They discuss famous episodes as well as other successes from Trey Parker and Matt Stone including the South Park Movie, Team America: World Police and The Book of Mormon. Finally, they discuss the recent $1.5 billion deal they reached with Paramount, as well as the show satirizing and skewering President Donald Trump. Then the guys discuss pickleball injuries (30:32)…after Ali explains the game and they both make fun of it for a bit. Asif then explains how pickleball injuries have been on the rise with the exponential popularity of the game. Asif talks about how common these injuries are, who is at risk and what part of the body is most commonly injured. Finally, Asif discusses how to prevent pickleball injuries. The opinions expressed are those of the hosts, and do not reflect those of any other organizations. This podcast and website represents the opinions of the hosts. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for entertainment and informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. Music courtesy of Wataboi and 8er41 from PixabayContact us at [email protected]‘South Park’ creators reach $1.5-billion streaming deal with Paramount” https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-07-21/south-park-creators-reach-breakthrough-in-paramount-deal-talks‘South Park’ premiere skewers Trump and Paramount in fiery return”: https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/24/entertainment/south-park-premiere-trump-paramountIncreasing Incidence of Pickleball Injuries Presenting to US Emergency Departments: A 10-year Epidemiologic Analysis of Mechanisms and Trends: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11758564/Pickleball injuries are on this rise. Here are 10 tips to avoid them while playing: https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/pickleball-injuries-are-on-this-rise-here-are-tips-to-avoid-them-while-playing/2024/08 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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