Episode 181: 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon / Raynaud’s phenomenon

Doctor Vs Comedian

Today the guys discuss the career of actor Kevin Bacon (2:41). They discuss when they were first exposed to him and his early career. Then then discuss his breakout role in ‘Footloose’ and how afterwards he pivoted to become more of a character actor. After discussing his hit movies, then they chat about the party game ‘6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon’. They discuss the origin of the game, what a “Bacon Number” is and eventually determine how many degrees away Ali is from Kevin bacon!

Then they discuss Raynaud’s phenomenon (22:26), which Bacon’s daughter, Sosie, is reported to have. Asif talks about what it is and why it is called a “phenomenon”, how common it is and the main symptoms you can get. Aid then goes over the causes of Raynaud’s. Ali then asks Asif about how it is diagnosed and treated.

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Show Notes:

• A Second Wind Is Blowing For Kevin Bacon: https://www.nytimes.com/1994/09/25/movies/a-second-wind-is-blowing-for-kevin-bacon.html
• 60 Facts About Kevin Bacon For Kevin Bacon's 60th Birthday: https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/kevin-bacon-trivia-things-you-didnt-know
• The exact history of 'Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon': https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/the-exact-history-of-six-degrees-of-kevin-bacon/NCVVAU73UZ4TNCZAK726ENOBBQ/
• Who is Kevin Bacon’s daughter with Kyra Sedgwick, Sosie Bacon? https://www.msn.com/en-xl/lifestyle/other/who-is-kevin-bacon-s-daughter-with-kyra-sedgwick-sosie-bacon-the-nepo-baby-is-dating-fellow-actor-scoot-mcnairy-and-is-set-to-star-alongside-liam-neeson-and-joe-keery-in-cold-storage/ar-AA1rBugE?ocid=BingNewsSerp
• Raynaud’s phenomenon and related vasospastic disorders: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1358863X20983455
• A Review of Raynaud’s Disease: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6139949/
• Raynaud’s Phenomenon: Reviewing the Pathophysiology and Management Strategies: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8884459/
• Raynaud Disease: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499833/