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A Top 5 episode unlike anything you've heard before! Welcome to the very first Ranky Roulette - an improv styled game show where the best ranker reigns supreme! Join Tuong and professional Podcast Guinea Pigs Angus MacDonald, Samantha Leggatt, and Leslie Cserepy as they venture into this grand inaugural experiment and rank like they've never ranked before! The post 119 – The Ranky Roulette appeared first on PodCavern.

Our first episode! Meet grad student Ida Derish who is working to use blood cells to repair broken hearts. Katie and Vinny also talk cicadas and planets. If you want... The post E01: Building Hearts from Blood with Ida Derish appeared first on PodCavern.

"Waving through a window". This week join Tuong and Laura Gordon as they take the PodCavern on the road to Ottawa! Look, they both love the musical Dear Evan Hansen but does that mean all broadway musicals should be turned into a big Hollywood movie? (Short answer: No. Long Answer: Listen to find out!). Join us as we chat about the Super Mario Bros. cast, 007's fashion choices, and Ben Platt's hair, while also talking about our movie of the week - 2021's Dear Evan Hansen! The post Ep 93 – Dear Evan Hansen (2021) with Laura Gordon appeared first on PodCavern.

Angus and Sal are still adjusting to no longer being roommates. As tension between them grows they are joined by the most self-sufficient person in Super City, Venus Gillette (Colleen Wang). Venus teaches the guys sometimes you just need to roll up your sleeves and haul some net. The post EP49 – Can Do Attitude appeared first on PodCavern.

Go the distance with the Dummies this week as we find out who puts the “glad” in gladiator! Sing along with everyone’s favourite Muses to the outstanding soundtrack while we talk everything Hercules, from villainous jerks to Air Hercs and all the action, love, laughs, and shouts of “that’s Phil’s boy!” in between. The post DD35 – Hercules (1997) appeared first on PodCavern.

Single and ready to mingle? Or just single and living your best life? Then this episode is for you! Love Is talks with some of our favorite singles to put... The post Ep 108 – Single & Self Love appeared first on PodCavern.

"What happened to you? Did you run here?" This week join Tuong and special guest Geoff McBride as they talk about the return to performing outdoor theater, Geoff’s goal to become the next Sting, and 1998’s Techno/Thriller/German film Run Lola Run. The post Ep 92 – Run Lola Run (1998) with Geoff McBride appeared first on PodCavern.

The hosts of Learn Real Good, Vinny Francois and Katie Pagnucco, introduce the podcast, and share their own unique backgrounds in science and comedy. Come learn about the hosts, but don’t expect any conclusions. The post E00: Real Science with Vinny and Katie appeared first on PodCavern.

Angus and Sal have resolved they can no longer be roommates. However instead of moving out they have decided it's better to just split their apartment into two much smaller spaces. To help with this task Tyler McTavish (Woody Field McCadden) arrives to do the construction and dispensing of life lessons The post EP48 – Constructive Feedback appeared first on PodCavern.

A children’s film that includes a song about the angry fires of hell doesn’t exactly scream “Disney,” but not even hellfire will prevent the Dummies from checking out The Hunchback of Notre Dame! Tune in for our discussion of some mind-bending visuals, a hauntingly cruel villain, and a complete inability to establish an overall tone - plus one truly memorable tune, sung among the bells of Notre Dame herself. The post DD34 – The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) appeared first on PodCavern.

"If You Aim At Nothing, You Hit Nothing." This week join Tuong and special guest Justine Phan as they talk about hot dudes, Asian representation, fancy French pastries, and more while celebrating the first Asian-led superhero movie and global phenomenon - Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings. The post Ep 91- Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) with Justine Phan appeared first on PodCavern.

Surprise mother fu***kas! There's nothing like a good swear word (or ten) to help you articulate or vent your frustration. As children, we were taught that using profanity was a big no no but maybe if we were able to swear back then we'd be able to let out our anger in a more healthy way (think about it!). That said, when we think of swear words we immediately go to the "taboo" words that would shock and appall your grandparents but not all swear words need to have same shock value to be a good one. So this week join Tuong and Potty Mouths Axandre Lemours, Victoria Luloff, Jess Maybear as they shout blasphemy at each other while ranking Top 5 Swear Words! The post 118 – Top 5 Swear Words appeared first on PodCavern.

"Is that the Secretary of State looking at us?" This week join Tuong and special guest Catherine Ballachey as they prepare for the Canadian Election by watching an unexpectedly delightful political rom-com not related to Canadian politics at all (starring Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron) with 2019's Long Shot! The post Ep 90 – Long Shot (2019) with Catherine Ballachey appeared first on PodCavern.

Angus and Sal are still reeling from the loss of Dex putter about the office. They are visited by upbeat and optimistic Aganna Actuary (Lana Lodge), employee of the Merry Queen Ice Cream chain and hopeful Hero in training. The post EP47 – Blood Type: Be Positive appeared first on PodCavern.

Just around the river bend of what fans might call Disney’s all-time greatest trio of films, we come upon one of their biggest missteps: Pocahontas. Though there’s a lot to be admired about the movie (“Colours of the Wind,” anyone??), this week the Dummies are doing their best to explore some of the problematic historical and social implications of this incredibly complicated story while celebrating some truly impressive achievements in animation. The post DD33 – Pocahontas (1995) appeared first on PodCavern.

Met the one? Feel a connection that spans time, space, and perhaps even this mortal coil? Well we found a few who have! Love is returns from our brief hiatus to chat Soulmates, Karmic relationships, and what exactly makes someone your person. Join Cassie and Justin as they continue to ask the question what is Love? Trigger warning: people in committed loving relationships. Enjoy. The post Ep 107 – Soulmates & Twin Flames Part 2 appeared first on PodCavern.

"O greatest of Kings, let one of your knights try to land a blow against me. Indulge me in this game." This week join Tuong and medieval, fantasy, poetry fan Gisela Peters as they find out that playing a game with a big, mysterious, and spooky Groot-looking dude with a giant ax is not as cracked up to be in 2021's The Green Knight. The post Ep 89 – The Green Knight (2021) with Gisela Peters appeared first on PodCavern.

"Weeeee want Candy!" As kids, candy was the pinnacle of food (who cares about steak dinners or gourmet seafood when you can have a handful of Sour Patch Kids). Somewhere along the way, the constant nagging of teachers, parents, and health experts convinced us that candy was "bad for us" and we should only eat it "occasionally and in moderation". Well no more! This week join Tuong and Pull the Plug's Justin Godelie, Shannon Godelie, and Dan Foerster as they embody the phrase "kids in a candy store" and rank Top 5 Candy! The post 117 – Top 5 Candy appeared first on PodCavern.

"Don't have a good day, have a GREAT day". Join Tuong and special guest Matt Malcolm as they check out Canadian Heart Throb Ryan Reynold's latest action packed video game comedy - 2021's Free Guy! The post Ep 88 – Free Guy (2021) with Matt Malcolm appeared first on PodCavern.

It's time for a party! Angus and Sal host a shindig for Dex’s Ascension Day, unsure of what exactly that is. Little do they know while they are trying to be good hosts the obvious cult members they have invited into their home have more nefarious plans. The post EP46 – Ascension Day Spectacular appeared first on PodCavern.

If everything the light touches was ours, then hey, we couldn’t wait to be king, either! Explore the thrill, joy, and heartbreak of the circle of life as the Dummies sing along to Hakuna Matata with Simba, Timon, Pumbaa, and a whole pride of other familiar faces. The post DD32 – The Lion King (1994) appeared first on PodCavern.

"So this is the famous Suicide Squad..." Wait didn't this movie already happen a few years ago?! Back in 2016, the comic book world was hyped to see their favorite villains team up in DC's own Guardians of the Galaxy type of movie - pitting a bunch of NOT morally good characters together to save the world. After much build up, that movie turned out to be a massive disappointment and loathed by many. Since then, a few characters from that movie endured and have broke out to appear in several more movies, such as Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn, but it always seemed like such a missed opportunity to not see this beloved comic book property properly adapted to the big screen like it always deserved. Well fast forward to 2021 and Guardians of the Galaxy's James Gunn decided to take another stab at it! Join Tuong and Task Force X Villain Matt Barrow as they see if the second times a charm and talk about 2021's The Suicide Squad! The post Ep 87 – The Suicide Squad (2021) with Matt Barrow appeared first on PodCavern.

Let the games begin! Okay let’s be real. The Olympics most probably shouldn’t be happening this year due to the ongoing pandemic let alone just the sheer negative environmental impact... The post 116 – Top 5 Summer Olympic Games appeared first on PodCavern.

“Are you a Tune or a Goon?” Back in 1996, there was a movie that shook the foundation of the world (Tuong's world at least) combining the zany Looney Tunes playing a high stakes game of basketball alongside Michael Jordan against a group of talent stealing alien MonStars! Fast forward 25 years and we finally get a sequel . Was it worth the wait? Did this even need to happen? Join the two biggest Space Jam nerds on the planet Tuong and Alli Harris as they get looney talking all things Space Jam: A New Legacy! The post Ep 86 – Space Jam: A New Legacy with Alli Harris appeared first on PodCavern.

Sal (Matthew Whalley) has been a chaperone for some concerning kindergarten events. Angus is trying to cram for exams. When S.I.D (Leslie Cserepy) arrives to disrupt everyone’s day, Sal must call upon his training as a “Maury” to mediate the situation. The post EP45 – Hent-A.I. appeared first on PodCavern.

Listen, he steals only what he can’t afford - it’s not his fault that’s everything! Stay one jump ahead with the Dummies and our favourite street rat as we meet Princess Jasmine, recover a magic lamp, and come face to face with one of the greatest characters in cinematic history - Robin William’s incomparable Genie. The post DD31 – Aladdin (1992) appeared first on PodCavern.

This week on Love Is we call it quits, because love is hopeless...GOTCHA!!! Wasn't that unexpected!? That's what to expect this week, where Cassie and Justin venture into the ways love comes out of nowhere and in unfamiliar ways. This week we interview Steph and Paddy as they tell us the story of how they landed in an unexpected, messy, wonderful partnership. Follow them @toomuchinfoimpro and get all the details of their Improvised Show, about their real life break up, running now at the Hamilton Fringe. Let's get into it! The post Ep 106 – The UnExpected appeared first on PodCavern.

"Glorious Purpose". Ever since Thor (2011) Tom Hiddleston has won the Marvel audience with his now iconic portrayal of Loki. After the rise of popularity of the character, Loki came back over and over in several movies and now a TV show! So join us as Tuong and Taylor Fleming tackle the third Marvel TV show and talk all about the God of Mischief, Time Cops, and the the Multiverse in 2021's Loki series! The post Ep 85 – Loki (2021) with Taylor Fleming appeared first on PodCavern.

"HEY! Listen!" Earlier this year we paid tribute to everyone's favourite video game plumber by celebrating Top 5 Super Mario Songs . But Mario isn't the only one with a big anniversary to celebrate this year. That's right! This time, we are giving love to another one of gaming's most popular franchises - The Legend of Zelda for their 35th anniversary! So this week join Tuong and the Tri-Force trio that is Justin Godelie, Spencer Moreland, and Kristine Shadid as they grab their ocarinas and spin attack their way to making a Top 5 Legend of Zelda Songs list! The post 115 – Top 5 The Legend of Zelda Songs appeared first on PodCavern.

"I'm done running from my past." It's been over 2 years since we have got a proper movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (since Spider-Man: Far From Home came out in June of 2019 to be exact). While the Disney+ Marvel shows have been doing a great job in their own rights expanding the universe, there was a lot of appetite to see a feature length movie in the MCU. After multiple multiple delays from the pandemic, the time has come finally to the nerds to rejoice! Was it worth the wait? Join Tuong and the Strongest Avenger Patricia Eddu as they talk about long anticipated Black Widow! The post Ep 84 – Black Widow (2021) with Patricia Eddu appeared first on PodCavern.

Angus and Sal (Matthew Whalley) are finally nailing this whole parenting thing! The next step is to get their beautiful undead fish monster son, Dex, into a nice school. Enter Josie Anderson (Meghan Murphy) a kindergarten teacher in Super City. Will her program be the right fit for Dex? The post EP44 – CULTivating Young Minds appeared first on PodCavern.

It should come as no surprise that a tale as old as time should be just as good thirty years later. The Dummies invite you to be our guest as we journey from a little town (it’s a quiiiiet village!) to an enchanted castle and take on one of Disney’s all-time classics, Beauty and the Beast. The post DD30 – Beauty and the Beast (1991) appeared first on PodCavern.

Yup that’s right. You’re reading this correctly. Justin and Cassie listen to the 1st 5 songs off of Taylor Swift’s album “Folklore”. The post Ep 105 – “Folklore” by Taylor Swift – Review Part 1 appeared first on PodCavern.

"Well we think of life like the seasons." When people think of horror movies they often think about jump scares, lots of blood, gore, spooky creatures, ghosts, or...*shudder* children. But some horror movies opt for a different approach where it's horror of the mind, slowly peeling away at your psyche as you watch it, such as on this week's episode of Talkin' Tuong. So join Tuong and Castle Rockettes's Spencer Dunn as they take a look at the bright and disturbing Swedish folk horror/cultish nightmare that is 2019's Midsommar. The post Ep 83 – Midsommar (2019) with Spencer Dunn appeared first on PodCavern.

What even is "Canadian" food anyway? There are many mixed emotions releasing this episode today. On one hand, we originally recorded this to "celebrate" Canada as we have in the past. On the other hand, with recent news and the further evidence of how Canada has mistreated our Indigenous Communities it's difficult to feel very patriotic. With that said, we have included resources in our show notes to resources and charities so you can help educate yourself as well as give back to some incredible Indigenous causes. Ultimately, we decided to release today's episode anyways. Today's episode centres more around food than Canada and our guests today would be the first to tell you that they don't celebrate Canada day. So join Tuong and The Upford Network/Natural Toonie's Tom Zalatnai, Alexander Smith, and David Hall as they try to figure out what is "Canadian Food" and make a Top 5 list from it! The post 114 – Top 5 Canadian Foods appeared first on PodCavern.

"A pig that doesn't fly is just a pig." Coming off last week's episode (Luca) set in an Italian inspired world with sea creatures, this week we go back to the legendary catalog of Studio Ghibli films exploring Italy once more but under the lens of sky pirates, planes, and a pilot pig! So join Tuong and special guest Jacob Barrick as they take to the skies to discuss yet another Hayao Miyazaki classic with 1992's Porco Rosso! The post Ep 82 – Porco Rosso (1992) with Jacob Barrick appeared first on PodCavern.

Angus finally chips in to help Sal (Matthew Whalley) with the mutant fish monster they are raising. But who will do the podcast!? The guys grab an episode from the illegal podcast pile and throw it on. Welcome to the Henchwarmers where Grunts Handman (Matthew Whalley) and Walter Mansson (Angus MacDonald) guide you through the ins and outs of the Henching Profession. The post EP43 – The Henchwarmers appeared first on PodCavern.

After reviewing more than fifty years of Disney’s animated feature films, the Dummies have arrived at their first sequel: The Rescuers Down Under! That’s right, we’re hopping an albatross down to the Outback, where our beloved Bianca and Bernard are about to ruffle more than a few feathers as they help their new pal Cody take on an evil poacher and a freaky lizard to save the great Marahute. The post DD29 – The Rescuers Down Under (1990) appeared first on PodCavern.

The search continues as Justin and Cassie take a look at Soulmate and Twin Flame connections. Can we have more than one Soulmate? Do Twin Flames exist? What does any of this even mean? Join them to find out and learn more about these destined relationships. The post Ep 104 – Soulmates & Twin Flames Part 1 appeared first on PodCavern.

"Silenzio, Bruno!" It's hard to remember a time when Pixar was not at the forefront of animated movies. From Toy Story to Up to Inside Out (and much more) they have always somehow managed to push the boundary of story and animation while being incredibly accessible for the whole family. So join Tuong and Sea Creature/Love Is Pod's Cassie Pyatt as they dive deep into the latest Pixar original and talk about the colourful Itlalian inspired world of 2021's Luca! The post Ep 81 – Luca (2021) with Cassie Pyatt appeared first on PodCavern.

Who's your daddy? (Us. It's us.) We've done Fictional Moms so it's only fair to pass some love to daddys right? So join Tuong La Fur-Fathers Axandre Lemours, Catherine Ballachey, and Alli Harris as they work out their collective issues and rank Top 5 Fictional Dads. The post 113 – Top 5 Fictional Dads appeared first on PodCavern.

"The streets were made of music". Even if you aren't a Broadway nerd, you probably have at least heard of the hit musical "Hamilton" by now. But long before Hamilton became the musical juggernaut that it is, a young Lin Manuel Miranda made his first masterpiece back in 2008 that also so happened to win Best Musical. Blending a myriad of different styles of music from hip hop to Latin influenced to soul (etc.) while also telling a moving story about community and family made adapting this stage musical to the big screen a no brainer. So join Tuong and Huge Broadway Nerd/Disney Dummies Laura Gordon as they sing and dance their way through talking about 2021's In the Heights! The post Ep 80 – In the Heights (2021) with Laura Gordon appeared first on PodCavern.

Sal struggles to raise Dex with minimal help from Angus. Jenny Booth (Kristine Shadid) a Super City Food Truck owner comes in to see if she can her smoothie truck. The post EP42 – Smooth Smooth Moves appeared first on PodCavern.

The time has come for the Dummies to go under the sea with friends Ariel, Sebastian, Flounder, and more! We’re turning up the heat at the bottom of the ocean as we discuss The Little Mermaid in all its glory. From outstanding animation to unforgettable music, there’s a lot to say about the movie that made us all want to be part of that world. The post DD28 – The Little Mermaid (1989) appeared first on PodCavern.

No closer to finding out what love is? Don’t cry about it. Or do! Heartbreak is tough, but this week Justin and Cassie interview other listeners to hear their stories about heartbreak. Maybe, just maybe you won’t feel so all alone. Get your tissues ready, it’s about to get sad:). The post Ep 103 – Heartbreak appeared first on PodCavern.

"There it is. That funny feeling." From viral YouTube star to award winning film director, singer songwriter, comedian, etc. Bo Burnham is one of the most uniquely talented individuals in entertainment today. Juggling the fine line between comedy and music, he somehow finds a way to make you laugh, cry, and contemplate the f*cked up world we live in today while also making you bob your head to some of the catchiest original tunes. So join Tuong and Love is...'s Justin Otto as they talk and gush about Bo's latest Netflix special which he edited, directed, shot, performed all by himself: Inside. The post Ep 79 – Bo Burnham: Inside (2021) with Justin Otto appeared first on PodCavern.

Question everything (even this podcast). Humans have this undying and relentless need to uncover the truth to things. However, sometimes an answer to a question is not satisfying enough and we are left in this state of "well that's too simple" or "I don't buy it". That's why we gravitate towards conspiracy theories, as wild as some may be. They contain just enough nuggets of truth in there to make things plausible and their explanation can throw everything back into question on what we know. So join Tuong La and co-conspirators Patricia Eddu, Stefanie McBurns, and Stenley Philippe as they question everything (including themselves) while ranking Top 5 Conspiracy Theories! The post 112 – Top 5 Conspiracy Theories appeared first on PodCavern.

"It's A Goddamn Zombie Tiger. That's Crossing The Line." George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead (1978) is one of the most beloved and seminal zombie movies in cinema. When Zack Snyder remade it in 2004 it had a high bar to clear which it somehow successfully did, modernizing what a zombie film could be. Well after 15 years, Zack Snyder is taking another crack at the undead with a spiritual successor to these beloved films. So join Tuong and The Sonar Network's Michael Mongiardi as they try to survive the onslaught of zombies (and Dave Bautista's muscles) by talking about 2021's Army of the Dead! The post Ep 78 – Army of the Dead (2021) with Michael Mongiardi appeared first on PodCavern.

While Angus and Sal adjust to being parents they try to help Dr. Garfield (Tom Zolatnai, The Upford Network), a guidance counselor who is being bullied at school by the... The post EP41 – Pasta Your Prime appeared first on PodCavern.

Oliver and Company dares to ask the existential question: why should I worry? Well, for starters, he’s a cat in a dog’s world, but lucky for Oliver those dogs are happy to have him join the crew - and maybe even help him find a home along the way. Sing along with the Dummies as they rock out to Disney’s earwormiest song so far, and learn what it takes to survive as a little cat in the big city. The post DD27 – Oliver and Company (1988) appeared first on PodCavern.