In this episode, the Fake Cop returns in the explosive second instalment of the latest Fake Cop Trilogy. Newmarket is dealing with a Froot Loops epidemic. The Fake Cop may be responsible. Will he fix it? Probably not. Will he take responsibility? No. Will he manage to save his own dumb-ass, loop-addicted son? Remains to be seen. The batch has been sweetened. The hooks are in. The loops are now a noose around the town. This … is the Froot Loops Files. Support the show Host: Brad Ca...

In this episode, the Fake Cop returns in Part 1 one of the explosive new Fake Cop Trilogy. He learns he has a long lost son - and for the first time in his life feels rattled. How does a corrupt, immoral, anti-social man built on lies, intimidation, and bad decisions handle the unexpected responsibilities of a child? Not very well. This is Fake Cop Family Ties. Support the show Host: Brad Cartner Show Producer: Greg O’Brien Sound Engineer: Derek Welsman Music: Brad C...

In this episode, the Sick Man launches a new series - or maybe not. He’s not sure yet; it depends on a few factors, mostly his own laziness, because a lot of research went into this. But he’s doing at least one episode called If They Were Alive. Here, he takes famous historical figures and deposits them into the modern world. What would they be like? What would they be doing? How much money would they make, and how? Whet would they think of today’s society and the people living in it? I...

In this episode, the Sick Man drags Greek mythology through the streets of Newmarket. Join him on his mythic and totally absurd journey through suburban haze clutching his side, facing obstacle after obstacle, terrifying monsters, a seductive sorceress, faceless bureaucrats, and questionable municipal spending, trying to reach his final destination - the gates of Southlake Regional Hospital. Will he find relief? Does he complete his journey? Will his hapless companion Greg totally...

In this episode, the Sick Man returns to the land of Greek mythology to confront Oedipus - though he’d really rather not. Do we have free will, or are we just acting out a script we didn’t write? And most importantly, how will the Sick Man’s parents feel about this one? Support the show Host: Brad Cartner Show Producer: Greg O’Brien Sound Engineer: Derek Welsman Music: Brad Cartner Officer Wilfert: Adam Carter FOR FULL PODCAST DETAILS, NEWS AND DIRECTORIES visit us on our MAIN W...

Back with his first episode since 1987, the Sick Man returns from his absence to talk about what he is doing, and why he is doing it. And it gets a little weird sometimes. Support the show Host: Brad Cartner Show Producer: Greg O’Brien Sound Engineer: Derek Welsman Music: Brad Cartner Officer Wilfert: Adam Carter FOR FULL PODCAST DETAILS, NEWS AND DIRECTORIES visit us on our MAIN WEBSITE at https://www.sickmantalking.ca/ or visit our HOST WEBSITE on BuzzSprout at h...

The Fake Sick Man has an announcement from the Real Sick Man. Support the show Host: Brad Cartner Show Producer: Greg O’Brien Sound Engineer: Derek Welsman Music: Brad Cartner Officer Wilfert: Adam Carter FOR FULL PODCAST DETAILS, NEWS AND DIRECTORIES visit us on our MAIN WEBSITE at https://www.sickmantalking.ca/ or visit our HOST WEBSITE on BuzzSprout at https://sickmantalkingpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Keep up to date and LIKE US ON FACEBOOK at https://www.facebo...

In this episode, the Sick Man talks about the history and psychology of murder. This is the Murder Episode. Support the show Host: Brad Cartner Show Producer: Greg O’Brien Sound Engineer: Derek Welsman Music: Brad Cartner Officer Wilfert: Adam Carter FOR FULL PODCAST DETAILS, NEWS AND DIRECTORIES visit us on our MAIN WEBSITE at https://www.sickmantalking.ca/ or visit our HOST WEBSITE on BuzzSprout at https://sickmantalkingpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Keep u...

In this episode, the Sick Man man talks about dreams. What they are, why we have them, and the different kinds. He then risks his personal and professional reputation by revealing several of his own dreams and interpreting them. This is the Dreams Episode. Support the show Host: Brad Cartner Show Producer: Greg O’Brien Sound Engineer: Derek Welsman Music: Brad Cartner Officer Wilfert: Adam Carter FOR FULL PODCAST DETAILS, NEWS AND DIRECTORIES visit ...

In this episode, the Sick Man returns to his youth (and first principles) to play a simple, yet incredibly meaningful game. Grab a ball and find a wall. Support the show Host: Brad Cartner Show Producer: Greg O’Brien Sound Engineer: Derek Welsman Music: Brad Cartner Officer Wilfert: Adam Carter FOR FULL PODCAST DETAILS, NEWS AND DIRECTORIES visit us on our MAIN WEBSITE at https://www.sickmantalking.ca/ or visit our HOST WEBSITE on BuzzSprout at https://sic...

In this episode, the Sick Man examines an ancient philosophical question known as the Problem of Evil. In other words, why do bad things happen under a benevolent God? Let’s open up the Book of Job to find the answer. Hopefully we’ll find something. Anything. Support the show Host: Brad Cartner Show Producer: Greg O’Brien Sound Engineer: Derek Welsman Music: Brad Cartner Officer Wilfert: Adam Carter FOR FULL PODCAST DETAILS, NEWS AND DIRECTORIES visit us on our MAIN WEBSIT...

In this episode, the Sick Man plays the role of Prometheus; the Titan who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humanity so we could do stuff (and to piss off Zeus). Light your inner spark for the Myth of Prometheus. Support the show Host: Brad Cartner Show Producer: Greg O’Brien Sound Engineer: Derek Welsman Music: Brad Cartner Officer Wilfert: Adam Carter FOR FULL PODCAST DETAILS, NEWS AND DIRECTORIES visit us on our MAIN WEBSITE at https://www.sickmantalk...

In this episode, join the Sick Man as he brings you the shocking, explosive finale of the Fake Cop Trilogy. The Fake Cop is back from Beverly Hills and back in Newmarket. Prepared to start a new life, a new nemesis steps forward, threatening the Fake Cop’s job and dream, leading to a showdown Newmarket has never seen before. Some men play by the rules. Some men break them. They will all face the heat. This is Newmarket Heat. Support the show Host: Brad Cartner Show Pr...

In part two of the Fake Cop Trilogy, the Fake Cop goes to Beverly Hills to investigate the murder of a childhood friend. Froot Loops, fentanyl, bearer bonds, and a fake cop on the edge who absolutely hates traveling. This is Beverly Hills Fake Cop. Support the show Host: Brad Cartner Show Producer: Greg O’Brien Sound Engineer: Derek Welsman Music: Brad Cartner Officer Wilfert: Adam Carter FOR FULL PODCAST DETAILS, NEWS AND DIRECTORIES visit us on our MAIN W...

In this episode, the Sick Man returns with the Fake Cop, film noir-style. In the first part of this trilogy, the Fake Cop gets mixed up with a washed up hockey player, a powerful gangster, and a very dangerous femme fatale. A tale of love, murder, the mall, and hockey. To Love and Die in Newmarket. Support the show Host: Brad Cartner Show Producer: Greg O’Brien Sound Engineer: Derek Welsman Music: Brad Cartner Officer Wilfert: Adam Carter ...

In this episode, the Sick Man talks about PTSD. He gives a history of it, why it happens, what it does, and who it affects. Then he shares his own experiences, and the experiences of other people. Support the show Host: Brad Cartner Show Producer: Greg O’Brien Sound Engineer: Derek Welsman Music: Brad Cartner Officer Wilfert: Adam Carter FOR FULL PODCAST DETAILS, NEWS AND DIRECTORIES visit us on our MAIN WEBSITE at https://www.sickmantalking.ca/ or visit our HOST ...

In this episode, the Sick Man talks about the myth of Sisyphus. Punished by the gods to roll a boulder up a hill, only to have it roll back down to do it all over again, for all of eternity. Sound familiar? Relatable? Join the Sick Man as he explores how Sisyphus may feel about his punishment. There’s a chance he may not mind it. Support the show Host: Brad Cartner Show Producer: Greg O’Brien Sound Engineer: Derek Welsman Music: Brad Cartner Officer Wilfert: Adam Carter F...

In this episode, the Sick Man provides an addendum (two of them) for his previous episode about his latest hospital adventure(s). He also displays concern that he can’t tell the difference between his show and his real life. Support the show Host: Brad Cartner Show Producer: Greg O’Brien Sound Engineer: Derek Welsman Music: Brad Cartner Officer Wilfert: Adam Carter FOR FULL PODCAST DETAILS, NEWS AND DIRECTORIES visit us on our MAIN WEBSITE at https://www.sickmantalking.c...

In this episode, the Sick Man brings back a familiar character to tell the story of his most recent hospital adventure. Condolences to the Mendoza family. Support the show Host: Brad Cartner Show Producer: Greg O’Brien Sound Engineer: Derek Welsman Music: Brad Cartner Officer Wilfert: Adam Carter FOR FULL PODCAST DETAILS, NEWS AND DIRECTORIES visit us on our MAIN WEBSITE at https://www.sickmantalking.ca/ or visit our HOST WEBSITE on BuzzSprout at https://sickmantal...

On a Very Special Episode of Sick Man Talking: On March 12th 2025, the Sick Man was contacted by a person calling themselves a podcast promoter. Intrigued for several reasons, he hired them. It would lead him down a twisting path of fake ratings, fake comments, fake subscriptions, and fake people. Fakery. Join the Sick Man as he exposes the dark underbelly of the podcast promotion business. Where anything is possible, and nothing is real… This is the Fake E...