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On this week’s Improv Punch Up, it’s just Tuong and Angus (Twong & Agnes) punching up various things to do and see in Vermont on their way to The Big Pond Improv Festival! Listen while the boys dive into the thrilling new field of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Scream, they figure out exactly how many Keanus are needed in Neo Vermont, and an unlikely friendship forms between two men in the solitude of the morning beach. The post E47 – Big Pond Improv Festival 2019 Road Trip! appeared first on PodCavern.

*Cue opening title crawl* Movie themes have become an integral part of the movie experience, even though they sometimes can be overshadowed by the film it’s representing. When done right, the theme can be as iconic as the film itself turning a good movie into one that is remembered for all time. This week join Tuong La and the A-Team Samantha Leggatt, Angus MacDonald, and Leslie Cserepy as they try not to scream at each other while coming up with the best Top 5 Movie Theme Songs. The post 66 – Top 5 Movie Theme Songs appeared first on PodCavern.

On this explosive episode of The Improv Punch Up, we have the A-Team’s very own Samantha Leggatt joining ALL THREE Punch-Up hosts! This week we see what the MCU can bring to the opening of The Beauty and the Beast, discover if the lions of Pride Rock really need Simba, and Enzo gets what he always wanted for his birthday…. A “Yo MaMa Battle”! The post E46 – Bwah Bwah Bwah Bwaaaaaahhhhhh! (Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Reboot) appeared first on PodCavern.

Talkin’ Tuong returns in full force to talk about a jam packed month we had in July! On this episode, with the help of Taylor Fleming, we discuss our favorite web-slinger in his newest movie Spider-Man: Far From Home, discover if the new live-action Lion King remake means Hakuna Matata, and dig into all the big news from San Diego Comic-Con 2019! The post Ep 16 – Spider-Man: Far From Home, The Lion King, SDCC 2019 appeared first on PodCavern.

Arrr matey! Here be some fine Captains! Every good crew needs a good leader. A leader who can make the hard call, bring a team together, and step up to the cause when needed. Throughout history we have witnessed real-life & fictional captains take to the sea, the skies, and even SPACE to inspire us and steer us on to glory! This week join Tuong La and First Mates Sarah Ghadbane, Angus MacDonald, and Laura Gordon as they sail the seven seas to celebrate the Top 5 Best Captains! The post 65 – Top 5 Captains appeared first on PodCavern.

On this episode of The Improv Punch Up we have the Virtuous Victoria Luloff! This week we see a classic Mentos commercial getting updated with a body horror twist, Mrs Bix ditches Elvis to solve a murder from the 1969 classic “The Trouble with Girls”, some teens confront a “sheriff” in disguise, and through that we address some PRESSING RUMOURS you may have heard about our podcast. The post E45 – Tammi, ‘Tos, and Turkeys (Mentos Commercial, The Trouble with Girls, ThanksKilling) appeared first on PodCavern.

Merry Chris-list to All! Inspired by last year's Top 5 Ryans episode, the gang at Ranked decided to finally tackle the hottest question the universe has been asking: "Who is the Best Chris?". Now the fine folks of the PodCavern did not want to provide you with your typical internet Chris List (because BORING), so we put on a fun twist that cracks open the "Doorway of Chrises" that is sure to stir the pot. This week join Tuong La and Chris-tal Clear Rankers Kristine Shadid, Victoria Luloff, and Marc Quintaneiro as they go off the rails and rank a not-so-typical Top 5 Chrises List! The post 64 – Top 5 Chrises appeared first on PodCavern.

On this episode of The Improv Punch Up, we have the Valiant Vinny Francois! This week we see a romantically tense race between Superman and The Flash, we learn that sometimes the people booing you are the ones supporting you the most, and we see why The Matrix should have been set in a high school. The post E44 – “Feels Like Today” Plays Softly (Smallville, Ben Konop, The Matrix) appeared first on PodCavern.

Oh the good ol' Ranking Game! Sorry, it's that time of the year again where the folks at Ranked break out their toques and sip their Timmies on their chesterfields as they discuss some more great things about Canada! Canada is the land of many things. It's the land of overly polite people, beautiful scenery, but also the land some of the best god damn music on the planet! This year join Tuong La and Moose Riding Mounties Keish Saunders, Shannon Godelie, and Laura Gordon as they talk aboot and celebrate the Top 5 Songs from Canadian Artists! The post 63 – Top 5 Songs from Canadian Artists appeared first on PodCavern.

SAD NEWS. In a PodCavern first, there will be no live-stream episode of Talkin' Tuong this month. Don't worry we'll all be okay, there there. *group hug* BUT FEAR NOT! Tuong still felt compelled to record an offline episode as the show must go on! Listen as he gives a quick and dirty round up of June of what he would have talked about including life stuff, E3 2019, Dark Phoenix, MIB: International, and Toy Story 4! We'll be back next month for a new LIVE episode! The post Ep 15 – The No Episode June Episode appeared first on PodCavern.

On this episode we have not one guest but TWO! Improvising with us is the Wondrous Woody McCadden (Blackbox Comedy) and, in a Punch Up first, all clips were curated by the Learned Lee Demarbre (Mayfair Theatre). Join us as a lowly servant on a Bulgarian party yacht stands up for himself with Pinocchio-like consequences, we find out how the Bulgarian police academy dean’s office gets it’s lovely furniture, and after 40 years of service, the world’s most professional Bulgarian flight attendant has a crisis of faith. The post E43 – Bulgaria (Shark Attack 3, Police Academy, The Concorde Plane) appeared first on PodCavern.

Wait a sec...haven't we done this episode already? All the way hidden in the shadowy depths of the PodCavern, there was an episode that was sealed away due to it's over-complicated ground rules that ultimately created a list which did not represent the original spirit of the topic! This week we finally release that episode from it's year long shackles and bring you Top 5 Fictional Worlds to live In PREDUX featuring your host Tuong La and the A-Team Leslie Cserepy, Angus MacDonald, and Samantha Leggatt! The post 62 – Top 5 Fictional Worlds to Live In PREDUX appeared first on PodCavern.

On this week’s Improv Punch Up Leslie and Angus attempt something that has never been done before...they Punch Up an ENTIRE MOVIE! Listen as the boys try to improve the 2013 documentary Blackfish! Will they take this movie and make something less boring? Probably. Will it be at the expense of an impactful message? You better believe it! The post E42 – The Boys Punch Up Blackfish! (Blackfish) appeared first on PodCavern.

Summer Loving, Summer Dreaming, Summer Ranking We're finally almost here! Summer is upon us and we could not be more excited to finally enjoy all the joys that this season brings us. So get off your beach butts & grab your limed-up Coronas and join Tuong La and Rays of Sunshine Evelyn Barbr, Hayley Kellett, and Jesse Bergen as they cap off our quartet of seasons episodes and rank a list of the Top 5 Best Things about Summer! The post 61 – Top 5 Best Things about Summer appeared first on PodCavern.

On this month's edition of Talkin' Tuong, join Tuong La and special guest Esther Freeman as they solve the mystery of Detective Pikachu, triple the body-count in the ever so joyously violent John Wick 3, and get taken on a magic carpet ride through Disney's new Aladdin film! The post Ep 14 – Detective Pikachu, John Wick 3, Aladdin appeared first on PodCavern.

On this episode of The Improv Punch Up we have the Astounding Al Connors in the PodCavern! Listen as Al and the boys figure out what the fall of the Berlin Wall would be like with more genies, a man’s whole life is a customer service nightmare, and the Avengers become a little more international! The post E41 – Mr Gorbachev: Remember the Avengers! (Customer Service Training, Ronald Raegan Speech, Italian Spider-Man) appeared first on PodCavern.

Hot & Ready Top 5 List comin' right up! Pizza has been the king of comfort food all across the world for eons and eons. From the combination of that zesty tomato sauce, to that gooey cheese, right down to it's mouth watering crust - it's hard not to love this world-wide food phenomenon. Even most "bad pizza" is still pretty good because of the strength of that tasty trio of ingredients. But what makes good pizza even better are the endless combination of toppings you can put on it to take it to the next level! Join Tuong La and Pretty Pizzaiolos Johnny McArthur, Colleen Wang, and Leslie Cserepy as they put their best ideas in the oven and come out with a list of Top 5 Pizza Toppings! The post 60 – Top 5 Pizza Toppings appeared first on PodCavern.

In this special episode of Talkin' Tuong, Tuong and special call-in guests wrap up the last season of Game of Thrones and gives some closing thoughts before their watch comes to an end. The post Ep 13 – Game of Thrones Spoilercast appeared first on PodCavern.

On this week’s Improv Punch Up we have the Pristine Patrice Ann-Forbes! This week we explore the world of The Princess Bride through a different lens...that lens being a water park. We also make some dating videos and The Blob interrupts a Boyardee wedding! The post E40 – Princess Bride Water Slide (The Princess Bride, Home Dating Videos, The Blob) appeared first on PodCavern.

22 films that we love 3000! 11 years ago there was an idea, an idea to create a shared universe of remarkable movies based on comic books that would change everything in pop-culture and cinema as we know it. Like it or not, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is not only the largest franchise in movie history but also has redefined genres, reinvigorated comics, and inspired people all over the world. With Avengers: Endgame, we have finally seen the "Infinity Saga" come to and end, and while there are more comic book movies that will surely come out, we have truly reached an end of an era. This week join Tuong La and the Assembled Avengers Matt Barrow, Stenley Philippe, and Stephen Peeling as they celebrate the last 11 years of MCU movies and use the Infinity Gauntlet to snap together a Top 5 list of the best moments! The post 59 – Top 5 Marvel Cinematic Universe Moments appeared first on PodCavern.

On this week’s Improv Punch Up, we are joined by Nicole “The Natural” Bedford! Listen as we give Spawn a newer, spicier entrance on hell's new game show, a new take on a ice cream commercial gets a whole lot faster, and we make Caesar's first words a little more positive! The post E39 – FLAMEnco Dancing? YES. (Spawn, Little Baby’s Ice Cream, Rise of the Planet of the Apes) appeared first on PodCavern.

What could be the craziest month's for Nerd Culture in recent history, Tuong La and Pull the Plug's Justin Godelie step up to the plate and talk about all the juicy things that came out in April! Join them as they go to hell and never return watching the newest Hellboy, zap into magical supermen discussing Shazam!, and see the Infinity Saga come to an end chattin' about Avengers: Endgame! The post Ep 12 – Hellboy, Shazam!, Avengers: Endgame appeared first on PodCavern.

Ranking Super Powers is our Endgame. Today we are celebrating 11 years of the MCU and superhero pop culture by giving our take on an aged old question: “What are the best super powers?”. Face it, even the most jaded comic book sneerer wishes they can get up and fly out of bed, transform into a fire breathing lizard, or shoot lasers out of their eyes! This week join Tuong La and New Mutants Justin Godelie, Dan Foerster, and Angus MacDonald as they put on the Infinity Gauntlet and materialize their take on the Top 5 best super powers! The post 58 – Top 5 Super Powers appeared first on PodCavern.

On this week’s Improv Punch Up the boys wake up with the Tactful Tuong La in Podcavern West with no recollection of how they got there and even worse, without any scenes to punch up! Listen as Jean Claude Vanclam and Vanjam face off in the showdown of the century, we get into the interiors and exteriors of Ant-Man vs Trader Joe, and a snow globe provides a look into the underworld, a blood donation, and fun with Siri. The post E38 – The Hangover (Random Objects from the Night Before..) appeared first on PodCavern.

Yes and...time for our annual improv episode! Welcome to the third year of a THREE in ONE Ranked episode where we put 15 improv groups on the spot from the Ottawa Improv Festival 2019 to weigh in on three questions that only improvisors can answer! Join Tuong La and Improv Nerds Angus MacDonald, Leslie Cserepy while we make a Top 5 and RANK other people's answers! Also once again a certain special friend from "Daredevil" and "Spiderverse" makes a surprise appearance.. The post 57 – 3rd Annual Top 5 Ways to…(According to Improvisors) appeared first on PodCavern.

On this edition of Talkin' Tuong, join Tuong with the Titular Taylor Fleming as they wrap up all things March and go Higher Further Faster talking about Captain Marvel, get spooked by their dopplegangers with Jordan Peele's new horror - Us, and see how high Dumbo soars in the new Disney live-action remake! The post Ep 11 – Captain Marvel, Us, Dumbo appeared first on PodCavern.

On this week’s Improv Punch Up we have the Judicious Joel Garrow (GRIMprov!) This time The Undertaker and Mankind relive their Hell in a Cell match, or should we say, Driver's License match? Captain America gets some time in the theatre and feels what it's like for his property to be stolen, and 3 Badass dudes face the ultimate foe: NATURE! The post E37 – Bah Gawd As My Witness! (WWE Mankind Vs. UnderTaker, Captain America 1990, Riki Oh) appeared first on PodCavern.

Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows. Can you feel it? The snow is melting, the temperature is starting to rise, and the world around us is starting to come alive! That's right Spring is here and is ready for some ranking! This week join Tuong La and Little Rays of Sunshine Justin Godelie, Shannon Godelie, and Laura Gordon as they plant their seeds in the PodCavern (don't be gross) and grow a Top 5 Best Things about Spring list! The post 56 – Top 5 Best Things about Spring appeared first on PodCavern.

This week on The Improv Punch up we are joined by the Kinetic Krystal Merrells! On this episode, the kids on the magic school bus learn a grave lesson on Pluto, we tune in to a live special edition of Ontario Today to solve people's problems, and we find the ultimate match for a one inch punch: a bouncy castle! The post E36 – This One’s for the Kids (Kill Bill, Magic School Bus, Ontario Today) appeared first on PodCavern.

Let's bring you back to the good ol' days. Remember when Saturday Mornings were the best time of the week? What better way to start the weekend than to wake up in your jammies, eat your favorite sugary cereal, turn on your oversized CRT TV's, and binge watch cartoons for hours on end. It was truly a wondrous era that swept North American pop culture for years on end which has sadly vanished in this day in age. So hop in our time machine as Tuong La and Nostalgic Cartoon Lovers Axandre Lemours, Ali Harris, and Catherine Ballachey take you back to the glory days of being a kid and rank the Top 5 best Saturday Morning Cartoons! The post 55 – Top 5 Saturday Morning Cartoons appeared first on PodCavern.

On this week’s Improv Punch Up, Leslie and Angus are joined by the “Eye Catchin” Sachin Sinha! Open your ears and get ready for some alternate scenes where Tum Tum, Rocky and Colt and get into an altercation with some sexy mummies, the son of Godzilla gets himself into a sticky silky situation, and the Goodfella's participate in prison's hottest new baking show! The post E35 – Make Me a Cake With Pickles (3 Ninja’s, Son of Godzilla, Goodfellas) appeared first on PodCavern.

On this edition of Talkin' Tuong, join Tuong and special guest Nivala Maharaj as they find out if everything is still awesome in The Lego Movie 2, observe if Dreamworks has finally learned How to Train Your Dragon, and capping the month of February with a Trailer Round Up! The post Ep 10 – The Lego Movie 2, How To Train Your Dragon 3, Trailer Round Up appeared first on PodCavern.

Wait a sec.. Green book? That can't be right.. [Warning: This episode contains some minor spoilers] The Academy has had one of it's most controversial years yet. Just when you think they finally "get it" they manage to take one step forward and two steps back. From everything surrounding the hosting, to subtracting and re-adding categories to the main program, to the Best Movie they chose, it's clear that this whole awards show is kind of a hot mess. However, it's not all cloudy skies! While this year may not have had the strongest line up of movies, it still gave us some real humdingers which we are here today to share with you! Join Tuong La and True Oscar Winners Desiree Connors Warmington, Taylor Fleming, and Leslie Cserepy as they celebrate PodCavern & Ranked's second birthday, and rank the Top 5 Movies of 2018! The post 54 – Top 5 Movies of 2018 appeared first on PodCavern.

On this week’s Punch Up there’s no guest!? That’s right there's no one joining Leslie and Angus in the PodCavern so they can relax and let their hair down. This week we see Mario and Luigi seek to find who put kale in their fridge, Georgie goes back for his boat (keen eared listeners might hear some kind of easter egg) and The Hardy Boys quit solving mysteries and live a normal life. The post E34 – Southern Comfort (Mario Hotel, IT, The Hardy Boys) appeared first on PodCavern.

Annnd can you feel the love tonight? For some reason romantic comedies get a bad rap but secretly we know everyone loves them to some degree. When done right they make you tear up, give you some good chuckles, and fills your heart with joy. And then there are the other ones which..y'know...we don't talk about those ones. On this year's Valentine's special Tuong La and Love Birds Laura Gordon, Nivala Maharaj, and Alyssa Wooldridge love and laugh it out as they rank the Top 5 Rom-Coms in movies! The post 53 – Top 5 Rom-Coms appeared first on PodCavern.

On this week’s Punch Up Chelsea “Pay Me” Fahey returns! Together the gang discovers Earth with an alligator and a ticking deadline, We see what Pride & Prejudice would have been like with more Space Worms and we get a new and improved Moon Boots commercial. The post E33 – One Small Step for Punch Up (Neil Armstrong Moon Landing x2, Pride and Prejudice) appeared first on PodCavern.

To kick off 2019, we have special guest Dan Foerster to talk with Tuong about the intriguing "choose your own adventure" Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, The HYPER explosive anime movie Dragon Ball Super: Broly, and brutally violent season 2 of The Punisher! The post Ep 9 – Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, Dragon Ball Super: Broly, The Punisher appeared first on PodCavern.

Listen we all love fast food. No matter who you are you can't deny the instant gratification of eating a greasy burger with fries from your favorite fast food joint. You may not feel "good" about it after but you eventually come crawling back because it's oh so tasty (and convenient!). Now while there are plenty of great fast food chains, it's the items that you can order from those restaurants that make it or break it. On this finger lickin' episode, Tuong La and Fast Food Lovers Leslie Cserepy, Angus MacDonald, and Samantha Leggatt salivate and rank a Top 5 list of the best Fast Food Menu Items! The post 52 – Top 5 Fast Food Menu Items appeared first on PodCavern.

On this week's Punch Up we have the Jovial Jordan Moffatt joining Leslie and Angus. This time the boys see what happens when you actually talk to the elderly, the old west gets "deep" with a submarine, and we hear the real inner monologues of Scott Glenn in a hot & cold discoteka! The post E32 – Clicking into Place (United Way, Silverado, American Psycho) appeared first on PodCavern.

Rankin' in a Winter Wonderland. Oh the weather outside sure can be frightful out in the cold, bitter, frosty Winter but it's not all bad! There's a certain magic and wonder that only comes out at this time of year and on this week's episode we're here to prove it! This week join Tuong La and Abominable Snow People Justin Godelie, Shannon Godelie,and Keish Saunders as they rank the Top 5 Best Things about Winter! The post 51 – Top 5 Best Things about Winter appeared first on PodCavern.

On this week's Punch Up, we have the youthful Jonas Mclean joining Leslie and Angus. This time the boys reimagine Rudolph and Santa Claus as drugged up party animals, Tom hanks goes to an underwater fish club to meet and old friend and Robin Hood goes into the Oasis. The post E31 – Killer Blue Dolphin Ecstasy (Die Hard, Cast Away, Robin Hood) appeared first on PodCavern.

Happy 50th episode to Ranked! Big thanks to all of our listeners and guests for getting us to episode 50, we couldn't have done it without you! 2018 was full of ups and downs in the world but if we could take one small bit of solace, at least video games were pretty awesome last year. Join Tuong La and Gaming Guru's Angus MacDonald, Ethan Howieson, and Dan Foerster as they celebrate 2018's year in gaming by ranking a Top 5 list! The post 50 – Top 5 Video Games of 2018 appeared first on PodCavern.

To close out 2018, we have one last episode of Talkin' Tuong for ya and it's a juicy one! This month we have special guests Justin & Shannon Godelie (Pull the Plug) and Laura Gordon to help Tuong 'thwip' into action as we talk about Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse, break into a dance number and belt out a tune about Mary Poppins Returns, and swim into a CGI water explosion as we chat about Aquaman! The post Ep 8 – Into the Spiderverse, Mary Poppins Returns, Aquaman appeared first on PodCavern.

'Twas the Night Before Christmas where Santa kicked Leslie, Angus, and Tuong off the show for being on the naughty list and hired instead his trusty elves Elfis Presley, Tingle the Tickler, and Butt Plug to Punch Up some holiday movie clips! Join them all the way from the North Pole as they witness Rudolph learning how to fly in a zombie winter wonderland, zoom into The Abominable Snowman's Nipple to find the small town of Nippion where the Ninch lurks, and Kurt Russel asks The Donald to help him redefine Christmas. The post E30 – A Very Merry Punch Up (Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer x2, The Christmas Chronicles) appeared first on PodCavern.

Merry Christmas from the PodCavern! It's everyone's favorite time of the year! Snow is falling, fancy colored lights are shining, and gifts are wrapped (mostly poorly but hey its the thought that counts) under the tree. It's the most joyous time of the year that brings us all together, which wouldn't be possible without the very thought of our favorite red-suited, white bearded hero, Kris Kringle! Throughout Christmas history there have been MANY different representations of Santa in movies, TV, books, games, etc. On this Very Merry Christmas special of Ranked, Tuong La and Holly Jolly Elves Jesse Bergen, Hayley Kellett, and Jason Dogleash rank their favorite incarnations of Santa Claus! The post 49 – Top 5 Santa’s appeared first on PodCavern.

Welcome to The First Improv Punch Up! Hello there, young whippersnappers! It's the very first Improv Punch Up Radio Program! Coming live over the airways, your hosts Randydoodle Cserepy, Hezekiah MacDonald and Tuong La, use there improvisation skills to weave tales that cover The Arrival of a Train (with snakes!), The Wolfman struggling with a deep drug addiction, and we take King Kong to a new dimension....SPACE! So huddle up round the ol' talkin machine and light a fresh candle, The Improv Punch Up is coming to you LIVE! The post E29 – The First Improv Punch Up! (Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat, The Wolf Man, King Kong) appeared first on PodCavern.

Rank stuff and Chill? The streaming giant that is Netflix has certainly gone through some changes throughout the years. From a simple mail-in video renting service, to streaming your favorite shows and movies, to creating some of the best original content on the small screen; Netflix has certainly made it's mark in today's TV show landscape. This week join Tuong La and TV Binge-a-holics Leslie Cserepy, Samantha Leggatt, and Victoria Luloff as they rank the Top 5 Netflix Originals (so far)! The post 48 – Top 5 Netflix Originals appeared first on PodCavern.

This month on Talkin' Tuong, Tuong teams up once again with Laura Gordon to talk about three huge movies that came out in November including Ralph Breaks the Internet, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, and Creed II! As always this show is a Monthly Facebook Live Stream event so be sure to like the PodCavern Page to join the conversation next time! The post Ep 7 – Ralph Breaks the Internet, Fantastic Beasts 2, Creed II appeared first on PodCavern.

On this episode of The Improv Punch Up, we are joined by the Ridiculous, the Ravishing, the Radiant Rich Hilborn. Rich joins hosts Angus and Leslie as they try to improve some scenes from classic movies. The boys give The Pagemaster a redo that Breaks Bad over Fortnite. During a Miami Connection Jeff gets in touch with his feelings and shows off his sweet musical instrument and Shaaalotte get highjacked by a dingo. Will Dundee have something to say about it? Will it make any sense? Listen and find out! The post E28 – Camouflage Fortnite Coyote (Pagemaster, Miami Connection, Crocodile Dundee) appeared first on PodCavern.

We went Cuckoo for Ranking Cereals! This week we relive our glory days from our youth as we discuss the best of the best cereals! Join Tuong La and Hungry Adult Children Leslie Cserepy, Angus MacDonald, and Samantha Leggatt as they SNAP CRACKLE AND POP into action and rank the best cereals of the rainbow! The post 47 – Top 5 Cereals appeared first on PodCavern.