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This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talks to special guest Dalton Deschain (@daltondeschain) about their new podcast Are You Afraid Of The Dark Universe, their love of hot sauce, and the most bizarre Italian dish ever. The post 77. Some Like It Hot (Sauce) ft. Dalton Deschain appeared first on PodCavern.

Angus and Sal are settling into their new careers as journalists in Super City and trying to figure out exactly what they are going to write about. The guest this week is Sleep Consultant Sue Hushins (Chelsea Fahey) who values a good night's sleep above all else. The post EP71 – Trying To Do The Write Thing appeared first on PodCavern.

You weren’t REALLY ready to let it go, were you? Journey into the unknown with the Dummies, Anna, Elsa, and the whole Arendelle squad as they venture into the Enchanted Forest and beyond to discover their family’s true history - and the secrets that only Ahtohallan knows. The post DD58 – Frozen II (2019) appeared first on PodCavern.

Manipulating DNA has offered the potential to revolutionize medicine and nanomaterials for decades. That potential is becoming a reality. Ghufran Rafique researches methods to synthesize DNA nanostructures one nucleotide at a time. Vinny and Katie talk about boiling water and vole predators. The post E24: Building DNA nanostructures with Ghufran Rafique appeared first on PodCavern.

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about Beef! We share our Formative Beef Moments, when we realized the actual potential of a good steak, and some of our favorite uses of ground beef! Plus: Bulgogi, Brazilian steakhouses, and a quick guide to different cuts of steak beef! The post 76. Got Beef? appeared first on PodCavern.

Today, Moth and Butterfly work hard to meet Reality halfway. The post 6. Under the Snow appeared first on PodCavern.

Double, double Top 5 lists and trouble, fire burn and ranking bubbles! Spooky season is not yet over in the PodCavern as we get talking about dark magic, broom sticks, and pointy hats on this week's episode of Ranked! So join Tuong La and his Coven of Cuties Hayley Kellett (Scary KILL-IT), Braeden (BOO-den) Etienne, and Simone Dorie (GORY) as they cast a spell on our audience while conjuring a Top 5 Witches list! The post 139 – Top 5 Witches appeared first on PodCavern.

The field of robotics is moving rapidly from science-fiction to everyday experience. Our guest, Pawel Kudzia, researches wearable robots to restore functions for people who need rehabilitation or assistance. His focus is on building exoskeletons to help people walk. Vinny and Katie talk about building new telescopes and odors caused by viruses. The post E23: Building robot pants with Pawel Kudzia appeared first on PodCavern.

We're coming at you with another media review! Kadi and Teffer watched Season 1 of the Vampire Diaries and we're here to tell you all about low cut jeans, sexy vampire brothers, and racist small towns. The post 175. The Vampire Diaries appeared first on PodCavern.

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talks to haunted house expert & friend of the show Matt Cole (@mc_dj_mc) about the behind the scenes of the haunted house world, the best halloween candies, and the ways we set kids up to fail on Halloween! Plus, test your knowledge with a riveting game of 50 Shades of Brown! The post 75. Halloween Candy ft. Matt Cole appeared first on PodCavern.

Angus and Sal finally arrive back to their home universe…but some time has passed. Now the two are unemployed and starting from square one again and they must literally dig for new jobs in this vaguely sinister future. The post EP70 – Days of Media Past appeared first on PodCavern.

Our favourite video game villain is back…and he’s on that vigilante shit again. Our old pals Wreck-It Ralph and Vanellope von Schweetz are about to face the ultimate test of... The post DD57 – Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) appeared first on PodCavern.

Medicinal chemistry is the study of building synthetic medicine in the lab. Our guest, Vanessa Ruscetta, researches how to synthetically copy an already existing successful cancer treatment drug that will be effective, safe, and affordable. Katie and Vinny talk about the distance to the moon and butterfly wings. The post E22: Designing new cancer treatments with Vanessa Ruscetta appeared first on PodCavern.

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about Phil Rosenthal's Netflix Food Travel series, Somebody Feed Phil! We break down the things we love about this joy-filled culinary romp, the way it serves as an optimistic take on Anthony Bourdain's work, and the beauty of seeing tender masculinity & "soft dorky dad" energy in a piece of food media. The post 74. Somebody Feed Phil appeared first on PodCavern.

Today, Moth and Cicada meet an old woman. The post 5. On the Lake appeared first on PodCavern.

Creatures making their spooky podcast feature! The spirit of Halloween is upon us once again and for this year's bone-chilling episode we wanted to celebrate our favourite creatures in cinema! So join Tuong La and his Ghastly Ghouls Angus MacDonald, Sarah MacDonald, and Samantha Leggatt as they lock themselves in a haunted house and won't emerge until they come up with a list of Top 5 Movie Monsters! The post 138 – Top 5 Movie Monsters appeared first on PodCavern.

Our bodies are made up of bazillions of cells, each one specialized to serve a function. Cells have an external structure to give it shape called a cytoskeleton. Researcher Claire Edrington is looking into the microtubules that make up cytoskeletons and how they can be grown in the lab. Katie and Vinny share facts about particle accelerators and giraffe necks. The post E21: Rebuilding Cell Skeletons with Claire Edrington appeared first on PodCavern.

Kadi and Teffer talk about art, light, gayness, coming out, coming of age, and queer community in this breathtaking novel by Malinda Lo. The post 174. A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo appeared first on PodCavern.

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) calls up friend of the show Lily Bennett Scharf (@5ft25) to talk about the significance of gathering together (especially around the table!) during the Jewish High Holidays, Tom's decision to convert to Judaism, and the beauty of the cycle of the year. We also get into astrology, the playfulness of time, and the power behind participating in something ancient. The post 73. Coming Together & The High Holidays ft. Lily Bennett Scharf appeared first on PodCavern.

In this sidetrip, I read Black God's Kiss, by C.L. Moore. The post Bonus Sidetrip 2. Black God’s Kiss appeared first on PodCavern.

Make way for one of Disney’s best original stories in decade: the future Chief herself, Moana of Motunui. The Dummies will definitely consider the coconut as they voyage along on this epic adventure across the seas to find Maui, discover the heart of Te Fiti, and perhaps even repair her family and their community along the way. Because at the end of the day, don’t we all just want someone to know who we are? The post DD56 – Moana (2016) appeared first on PodCavern.

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) calls up friend of the show Greg Schulz (@giantwerewolf4) to talk about Food Challenges! Greg shares the harrowing tales of the Fast Food Grand Prix, adding fries to your sandwich, the KFC Famous Bowl, the White Castle Crave Case, and more! We also drop our own new food challenge in the second half of the episode! Follow our Instagram page to participate! The post 72. Food Challenge! Ft. Greg Schulz appeared first on PodCavern.

Today, Moth and Cicada forget things. The post 4. By the Water Hole appeared first on PodCavern.

Documenting our ranking of documentaries. The old saying "life is stranger than fiction" could not be more true when it comes to many documentaries out there. The appeal of these types of films have really exploded in recent years and the technology of bringing in lost footage or remastering old footage has only gotten better, which has only improved the art form. They can also give the audience a fresh perspective on behind the scenes events of everyday life and make someone an expert on really niche topics (for like a week)! So join Tuong La and Documentary Film Buffs Katie Pagnucco (Learn Real Good), Vinny Francois (Improv College & Learn Real Good), and Howard Mitnick (Gateway Music) as they let you peak behind the curtain of their process of ranking Top 5 Documentary films! The post 137- Top 5 Documentary Films appeared first on PodCavern.

Kadi and Teffer talk crushes, cringe and criminal movie adaptations in Meg Cabot’s Y2K Marxist monarchy classic, Princess Diaries. The post 173. The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot appeared first on PodCavern.

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) answer questions from past guests! What's your favorite odd grilled cheese combination? If you had to have the same thing for breakfast every day for the rest of your life, what would it be? Which food is most fuckable and which food is marriage material? How did you get into food? The post 71. Q&A: LGBBQ Edition! appeared first on PodCavern.

Angus and Sal are visited by the mysterious Kraven Faraday (Jonas Mclean) and embark on a sightseeing trip across the multiverse! The post EP69 – Chair: The Opposite Of Chaos appeared first on PodCavern.

Zootopia: Come for the cute, fluffy bunny and the Shakira song, stay for the lessons on the harms of stereotyping and why you should never call a bunny “cute”! This week, the Dummies are learning a thing or two from Judy Hops - that’s Officer Hops to you - and her new friend Nick Wilde as they embark on a mission through a world where animals can surprise us (and them!) at every turn. The post DD55 – Zootopia (2016) appeared first on PodCavern.

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talks to Pat Schnettler (@patschnettler), CEO & Co-Founder of 12 Tides (@12tides), about their company's revolutionary new snacks, the importance of marine conservation, and how to create a product that goes beyond sustainability and into regeneration! Find out about the health benefits of kelp- both for us, AND for our planet! The post 70. Puffed Kelp Chips & Regenerative Farming ft. 12 Tides’ Pat Schnettler appeared first on PodCavern.

Today, Moth and Butterfly look for a teddy bear. The post 3. In the Park appeared first on PodCavern.

Order up! Look, we know fast food is not "good for us" but life's too short not to occasionally indulge in the guilty pleasures of the world. That said, there are is definitely a difference between what constitutes "good" versus "bad" fast food and we are here to rank only the worthy food establishments that satisfy our high bar of questionable food. So join Tuong and Deep Fried Foodies Tom Zalatnai (No Bad Food), Matt Cole (Debate This) and Giovanni Colantonio (Left Trigger Right Trigger) as they cook up a Top 5 Fast Food Chains list! The post 136 – Top 5 Fast Food Chains appeared first on PodCavern.

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk all about dolma, sarma, and other delicious stuffed & wrapped middle eastern appetizers! We also play a little Gastronomical Geography and talk about the effects of industrialization, globalization & international trade on cuisines, which dolma ingredients are indigenous to the middle east and the mediterranean, and the longterm effects of colonialism. The post 69. Dolma: Stuff It! appeared first on PodCavern.

In this sidetrip, I read The Raven, by Edgar Allan Poe. The post Bonus Sidetrip 1. The Raven appeared first on PodCavern.

Angus and Sal are back! After a career making arrest the guys are punished with dirty, difficult and down right upsetting jobs instead of being praised for their heroic work. What’s the deal? It’s almost like someone is out to get them. The post EP68 – No Good Deed… appeared first on PodCavern.

The Disney Dummies are holding out for a Hiro - and may have got more than they bargained for with Big Hero 6. With a high-stakes plot and an unforgettable cast of characters (were lookin’ at you, Aunt Cass), this movie’s emotional gut punches are matched only by its final Hail Mary rocket-fist thruster punch…but we promise that it’ll leave you satisfied with your care. The post DD54 – Big Hero 6 (2014) appeared first on PodCavern.

Today, Moth and Butterfly meet a bunch of monks. The post 2. Before the Altar appeared first on PodCavern.

It has the juice! This week, host Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) sits down with longtime friend of the show Julian McKenzie (@jkamckenzie) to talk about everyone's favorite big lump with knobs, corn! We get into the viral Recess Therapy corn video, the history of corn, and its beautiful versatility as an ingredient! We also talk grits, polenta, nixtamalization, and all the lovely things we can do with cornmeal! The post 68. It’s Corn! ft. Julian McKenzie appeared first on PodCavern.

Say no to drugs (unless you are ranking them). After a well deserved break in the PodCavern, we are back to full power to do what we do best on this show - ranking! Drugs can be a hard thing to talk about as the word often has some mixed connotations to it. That's why we won't pretend we are experts on the real thing and will rank drugs based on things we DO know - FICTION! So this week join Tuong and The Sonar Network/That's How I Remember It's Michael Mongiardi, John Richardson, and Raul Delgado as they get high on life and inject a Top 5 Fictional Drugs list into your veins/ears. The post 135 – Top 5 Fictional Drugs appeared first on PodCavern.

Kadi and Teffer talk 2009, love triangles, and Twilight references in the Amazon Prime show & the book it’s based on! There’s a reason Netflix passed on this one.. Support... The post 172. The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han appeared first on PodCavern.

Happy Labor Day! This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) calls up longtime friend of the show Matt Cole (@mc_dj_mc) to talk burger history, fast food, and the beauty of a Cowboy Burger! We also get into complicated feelings around nostalgia for capitalist chain restaurants, the value of reading history through a modern lens, and the importance of recognizing the biases that come with that. PLUS, some Hamburger History True or False, and an exciting announcement about the future of No Bad Food! The post 67. Does Your Burger Care About You? ft. Matt Cole appeared first on PodCavern.

Today we visit a house and meet Moth and Butterfly for the first time. The post 1. In the Kitchen appeared first on PodCavern.

The Moth Collection is 14-episode series of science-fiction short stories, tinged with horror and, I’m not going to lie, sentimentality. Moth travels everywhere and everywhen in search of (often deadly) Discrepancies, and tries to make sense of the Briefs she gets from Collection. She also pines a bit for her colleague Cicada. Episodes are standalone but linked, and details add up. The post The Moth Collection Podcast Trailer appeared first on PodCavern.

After a thrilling climatic chase and rooftop battle Angus and Sal have finally caught the villain known as The System (Leslie Cserepy). But now comes the most exciting part of all the interrogation and paperwork! The post EP67 – Getting Down With The System appeared first on PodCavern.

You better believe that the Dummies are NOT going to let it go this week, as they shiver their way through the unforgettable modern classic Frozen - the movie that proved sisterly love can be just as powerful as romantic love…and that some people are worth melting for. The post DD53 – Frozen (2013) appeared first on PodCavern.

So bad it's good. Movies are a lot of things to people but the main thing it's for is to entertain the audience. It turns out "entertainment" can come in different forms. Some movies are objectively bad but others find ways to cross that threshold of being bad and becoming something that we can't help but love it. We know it's not great but we can't look away. It's like that fast food burger you know you aren't supposed to have but you end up ordering them every time your drunk or hangry. Our guilty pleasures if you will. So Join Tuong and Guilty Pleasures Samantha Leggatt, Tina Wallace, and Victoria Luloff as they rank Top 5 Terrible Movies That Are Good! The post 134 – Top 5 Terrible Movies That Are Good appeared first on PodCavern.

Angus and Sal head over to Bubo’s (Matt Barrow) Mansion to figure out a plan to lure out and catch the villain known as The System, but they are immediately side tracked by the vaguely sinister sounding community of people living in Bubo’s many basements. The post EP66 – Vaguely Sinister appeared first on PodCavern.

What if some villains were born to be heroes, some glitches were destined to be racing champions, and some handymen were fated to fall in love with first-person shooter guides? The Dummies are about to learn that in the world of video games and Wreck-It Ralph, all this - along with candy cars, penthouse parties, and chocolate lakes - is possible…as long as you don’t go turbo. The post DD52 – Wreck-It Ralph (2012) appeared first on PodCavern.

Too much sugar in the blood can lead to all sorts of health problems, including diabetes, and we rely on insulin to properly process it in our bodies. But that’s... The post E20: Making Insulin Using Stem Cells with Emily McGaugh appeared first on PodCavern.

One of the best things about anime...the openings! In a vast sea of anime out there, it's difficult to figure out what show to watch next. Lucky enough, one of the best ways is through it's opening where it often has the best animation, a great look at what the show will be about, and above all else, a catchy earworm tune that will keep you coming back for more! So join Tuong and Anime Waifus Amanda Parker, Ethan Howieson, and Adam Cunning as they belt their way through ranking a Top 5 Anime Intro Songs list! The post 133 – Top 5 Anime Intro Songs appeared first on PodCavern.

Sea Lamprey are an invasive species in the Great Lakes. Our guest Victoria Heath works in marine labs doing research into chasing them out of sensitive areas using sounds that don’t harm the environment. Vinny and Katie share the latest research about babies and moon dirt. The post E19: Scaring Lamprey Using Sound with Victoria Heath appeared first on PodCavern.