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Batter up those taste buds! This week we are breaking out our aprons and cracking open the windows, so you can catch a whiff of all the glorious aromas, because the PodCavern Bakery is open for business! People all around the world have enjoyed the art of baking for centuries because the creative possibilities are endless (and delicious). There are so many diverse flavours and textures that offer such a cozy sense of satisfaction and comfort that only baked treats can provide. So that is why you should join Tuong La and Baking Buds Laura Gordon, Leslie Cserepy, and Zoe Towne as they whisk up some tasty goods, carefully measure out their decisions, and pull a Top 5 Baked Treats list out of the oven! The post 193 – Top 5 Baked Treats appeared first on PodCavern.
If it's a jingle, let it mingle. As much as we try to skip as many ads and commercials as we can this day in age, capitalism always finds a way to rears it's claws to sink itself into our brain through the power of catchy advertising earworms. There's an art to a commercial jingle that sets it apart from traditional songs. A good commercial jingle needs to catch your attention in a short span of time and make you subconsciously think about it, so when you are ready to make a purchasing decision it's the first one you think of. It's a strange and somewhat nefarious tradition but when done right at least you got something fun to hum along to! So join Tuong La and the A-Team Samantha Leggatt, Angus MacDonald, and Leslie Cserepy as they reminisce and sing along to some our favourite tunes that refuse to leave our minds and rank Top 5 Commercial Jingles. The post 190 – Top 5 Commercial Jingles appeared first on PodCavern.
Angus and Sal celebrate their work to save the Museum of Personal History, until a mysterious character (Leslie Cserepy) appears to deliver some bad news. Is this character merely the herald of some greater threat….yes. The post EP109 – Dino NDA appeared first on PodCavern.
Sometimes you CAN eat just one... After an iconic episode ranking of Top 5 Chips, the 'Chip Gang' has RETURNED to put their taste buds to the test through a gauntlet of weirdness. So join Tuong La and Chip-a-holics Hayley Kellett, Simone Dorie, and Leslie Cserepy as they explore uncharted territory and embark on a crunchy and quirky journey of their taste buds with Top 5 Weird Chip Flavours. The post 167 – Top 5 Weird Chip Flavours appeared first on PodCavern.
Bang-arang! It's that time of year again where love and consensual** (very important) coitus is in the air! And so, this Valentine's day we thought we would spice up your bedroom, closet, floor, etc. (we don't kink shame) with a sultry list of dulcet tunes that is sure to get your loins fired up. Join Tuong La and sexy music experts Victoria Luloff, Simone Dorie, and Leslie Cserepy as they make a hot and steamy Top 5 Songs to Bang To list! The post 163 – Top 5 Songs to Bang To appeared first on PodCavern.
This week's episode is going to be....Gr-r-eat! Many moons ago we ranked Top 5 Food Mascots (which you should totally check out still) but we found that our friends the Cereal Mascots were severely underrepresented. Flash forward to the year 2024 where we right these wrongs and give these unsung mascots the time in the limelight they deserve! So join Tuong and A-Team Angus MacDonald, Samantha Leggatt, and Leslie Cserepy as they spoon feed you a big ol' bowl of Top 5 Cereal Mascots! The post 162 – Top 5 Cereal Mascots appeared first on PodCavern.
From chip tunes and beyond! Music is an integral part of gaming. The way a track is used can elevate the moments of playing your game and stick with you long after you have put down the controller. Just like in film and television, it invokes a certain personality and feeling that really just rounds out the overall experience. So join Tuong and 8-bit heroes Angus MacDonald, Samantha Leggatt, and Leslie Cserepy as they activate their cheat codes and celebrate Top 5 Video Game Theme Songs. The post 131 – Top 5 Video Game Theme Songs appeared first on PodCavern.
Ranking for the Gold! It doesn't seem like that long ago we were ranking Summer Olympic Sports. Our list of concerns in that episode about the social, political, environmental impacts of hosting this global competition on top of an ongoing pandemic well...is still very present all these months later. All that said, there is still something really special getting the world's top athletes to compete on the bitter cold terrain of snow and ice competing for our love and for the gold! So join Tuong and Winter Olympians Desiree Connors Warmington, Al Connors, and Leslie Cserepy as they shred some gnarly hills and 'hot dog' their way to ranking a Top 5 Winter Olympic Sports list! The post 128 – Top 5 Winter Olympic Sports appeared first on PodCavern.
“When you're a Jet, you're a Jet all the way!" In the very first show of the post 100th episode world of Talkin' Tuong, Tuong is joined by Laura Gordon and Leslie Cserepy to talk about the biggest cinematic (musical) movie of the year (probably) - West Side Story! The post Ep 101 – West Side Story (2021) with Laura Gordon and Leslie Cserepy appeared first on PodCavern.
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.
Oh you thought we were done ranking first names? We have barely begun... We've done Ryans, we've done Chrises, it was only a matter of time until we reached a point to ranking the glorious name that is...Steve! This week join Tuong La and Stupendous Steve Experts Desiree Connors Warmington, Geoff McBride, and Leslie Cserepy as we spend a (very) long time arguing and ranking Top 5 Steves! The post 110 – Top 5 Steves appeared first on PodCavern.
**Imagine the following paragraph softly whispered in your ear** You hear that? That's the sound of an entire podcast episode dedicating to figuring out what the best sounds are! Autonomous sensory meridian response, or ASMR, has garnered immense popularity over the last decade. We all know sounds that we collectively disdain like nails on a chalkboard, but we often glossed over the sounds that we actually find enjoyable until ASMR came around. And while this episode is not strictly about ASMR, this week join Tuong La and the A-Team Angus MacDonald, Samantha Leggatt, and Leslie Cserepy as we rank the Top 5 Sounds that are sure to tickle your ears in the best way possible! The post 107 – Top 5 Sounds appeared first on PodCavern.
Celebrating 100 episodes of Ranked! Almost 4 years ago there was an idea. An idea of Tuong uniting three other guests to bicker, banter, and passionately put together arbitrary Top 5 lists of anything and everything. Over the last few years we have ranked everything from Sandwich Toppings, to TV Theme Songs, to a variety of Fictional Animals. But for the 100th episode, we knew we had to go above and beyond to make a list that TRULY does not matter that also honours the legacy of all Ranked episodes (so far). So join us as Tuong La and the A-Team Angus MacDonald, Samantha Leggatt, and Leslie Cserepy look back on all of the winners of each Top 5 list we have ever done, pit them together in a battle royale of which #1 was the best, and record a marathon episode where we rank and order ONE HUNDRED EPISODES in Ranked's 100th Episode Spectacular! The post 100 – Ranked’s 100th Episode Spectacular appeared first on PodCavern.
To commemorate 1 YEAR of HDDP, Angus and Sal (Matthew Whalley, Quest Friends Forever) review segments that have been cut out of the podcast and decide if the people of Super City knowing the truth is more important than saving themselves from embarrassment. Special thanks to our guests Chelsea Fahey, Matt Barrow, Tuong La and Leslie Cserepy! The post EP26 – A Walk Down Memory Pain appeared first on PodCavern.
Take a whiff outta this list! Fun fact: people can detect at least one trillion distinct scents (It's true! We Googled this)! Not only is Smell one of the most powerful senses, it is also the most primal and layered sense where it can elicit an ultra-wide variation of emotion depending how your particular nose detects a scent. So join Tuong La and Stink Sniffers Angus MacDonald, Samantha Leggatt, and Leslie Cserepy as they waft the best aromas into their noses and rank Top 5 Smells! The post 90 – Top 5 Smells appeared first on PodCavern.
We waited 7 years for this thing and it's finally here! Did it deliver? We'll find out on this week's Talkin' Tuong as The Last Two qualified gamers on Earth (Tuong & Leslie Cserepy) go deep into discussing Naughty Dog's highly anticipated post apocalyptic follow up game - The Last of Us Part II! The post Ep 37 – The Last of Us Part II with Leslie Cserepy appeared first on PodCavern.
SOUPS ON! There's nothing like a big bowl of hearty warm soup to get your taste buds going. The delicious combination of throwing ingredients in a big pot of water and fusing the flavors together into something that not only tickles the nostrils but fills you up like someone is giving your stomach a nice cozy hug, is why soups have been a staple meal throughout the dawn of time. This week join Tuong La and Soup Heads Angus MacDonald, Samantha Leggatt, and Leslie Cserepy as they reunite with the powers of the internet to deliberate on the delectable topic that is Top 5 Soups! The post 85 – Top 5 Soups appeared first on PodCavern.
We know we can't just eat one... We were very lucky to record this episode pre-quarantine because live-sampling needed to happen (for research of course) to once and for all decide what the best chips are! These thin-sliced, deep-fried, crunchy snacks have been a staple in Snack Food Culture for centuries and we knew we had to do this episode justice. So join Tuong La and Potato Heads Hayley Kellett, Simone Dorie, and Leslie Cserepy as they get their sweet, salty, and savoury on and rank Top 5 Chips! The post 83 – Top 5 Chips appeared first on PodCavern.
Mmm nature's candy... Nothing beats that sweet delicious flavor you get from snacking on your favourite fruit. Not only do they have a mouth watering unbeatable taste to them but they also contain a wide variety of vitamins and minerals to keep your body healthy! You can juice em up, you can put them in a pie, you can make a kick ass cocktail with them - they got versatility for days! Join Tuong La and Fruity Patootie's Colleen Wang, Victoria Luloff, and Leslie Cserepy as they take a nice long juicy bite into making a Top 5 Fruits list! The post 69 – Top 5 Fruits appeared first on PodCavern.
Tsck…pshh…fwshhhhhhhhh..fizzzzz Hear that? That’s the satisfying sound you get when you pop open a fizzy drink of goodness that’s about to be chugged down. Over the years, there has been a plethora of flavoured, syrupy, sugary, carbonated/uncarbonated soft drinks that has hit the shelves - some great and some that make you question your life. BUT as always there can be only five that reign supreme! Join Tuong La and Unhealthy Human Beings Angus MacDonald, Matt Barrow, and Leslie Cserepy as they bring drink samples to the table and make themselves nauseous as they rank Top 5 Soft Drinks! The post 67 – Top 5 Soft Drinks 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.
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.
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.
Did you know we have listeners in France?? Huh. What a joy it is to provide another delightful episode for you. On today's episode Christina learns about Ryan's unfortunate tanning incident which occurred on his recent trip to Hawaii. The results of which left Christina disgusted and sick to her stomach. Christina shares a story about the worst "almost tattoo" she ever got and it's a doozy. Ottawa Improv Fest just occurred in our little town and the crew dissects what a wonderful weekend it truly was! Funny story, this episode's segment of "Was That Funny?" turned in to a full-scale brawl with Christina taking down patriarchy, one loveable character at a time. Finally, we were absolutely pleased to host Leslie Cserepy, a veteran of the Ottawa improv scene as our special guest! As always, we love when you tell your friends about the show. Please don't hesitate to reach out to the long-time friend, or ex-lover and suggest Scene Partners for their next road trip/commute/wedding dance soundtrack.
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.
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.
Hey Girl, You Like Ryans? Since the dawn of Ryans there has been a precedent to compete them in an all out battle to win our collective hearts. First Name Ryans, Last name Ryans, Female Ryans, Fictional Ryans - doesn't matter they are all going into the ring this week! Listen as Tuong and special guests Leslie Cserepy, Geoff McBride, and Desiree Connors Warmington grab their RY-ANd Gingers and rack their brains tRYAN' to rank the Top 5 Ryans! The post 44 – Top 5 Ryans appeared first on PodCavern.
Last year we ranked some dogs, so it only seemed right to finally put together a list of it’s fur-midable foe – the cat! Join Tuong La and cat lover paw-destrians Leslie Cserepy, Angus MacDonald, and Samantha Leggatt as we rank a purr-fect Top 5 List of the best Fictional Cats! The post 39 – Top 5 Fictional Cats appeared first on PodCavern.
Oh, Yeaah! Let's talk about Food Mascots! You know them. You love them. You trusted them to advertise food with gusto. These iconic characters helped sell your favorite breakfast cereals, fast food restaurants, snacks, drinks, etc. for years and now it's time to do a roundup of the very best! This week join Tuong La and food nerds Leslie Cserepy, Desiree Warmington, and Geoff McBride as they finally decide which 5 characters sit the highest on the Food Mascot throne. The post 31 – Top 5 Food Mascots appeared first on PodCavern.
Yes and...we'll do this episode for a second year in a row! Welcome to the second year of a THREE in ONE Ranked episode where we put 15 improv groups on the spot from the Ottawa Improv Festival 2018 to weigh in on three questions that only improvisors can answer! Join Tuong La and co-host wannabes Angus MacDonald, Leslie Cserepy while we make a Top 5 and RANK other people's answers! Also we get a surprise visit from an old "friend" of the show from Marvel's hit Netflix show Daredevil... The post 30 – 2nd Annual Top 5 Ways to…(According to Improvisors) appeared first on PodCavern.
Some of the best TV theme songs and intros have the power to take you back greatest moments in TV. They get stuck in our heads so we hum out the songs and forever remember fondly these shows years after the series finished. While there are so many amazing TV theme songs out there, there are some stand outs that rise above the rest! Join Tuong La as he assembles the A-Team of 'co-host wannabes' Leslie Cserepy, Angus MacDonald, and Samantha Leggatt as they do the impossible and rank what the best TV theme songs are. The post 25 – Top 5 TV Theme Songs appeared first on PodCavern.
Warning: this episode will make you salivate. Since the dawn of sandwiches, people around the world have experimented tasty solutions on what goes best between two slices of bread. Unfortunately, there are people out there whose sandwich game is a little stale. Well not to worry, because today Tuong La and self proclaimed sandwich connoisseur's Leslie Cserepy, Johnny McArthur, and Sarah Fynn are here to save the day and talk about ingredients that will bring your sandwiches to a whole NEW level of delicious! The post 21 – Top 5 Things to Put in a Sandwich appeared first on PodCavern.
October is here and so is the kickoff to our month of Halloween themed Ranked episodes! Join Tuong La and terrifyingly bone-chilling guests Leslie Cserepy, Rich Hilborn, and Colleen Wang as we talk about the Top 5 Spooky Characters in fiction! The post 17 – Top 5 Spooky Characters appeared first on PodCavern.
Happy Canada 150 ya hosers! All across the world Canadians are known for their overbearing politeness and saying "sorry" for just about everything. On this week's Ranked, join Tuong La and returning special guests Angus MacDonald, Leslie Cserepy, and Samantha Leggatt as they defy that stereotype (sort of) and talk about Top 5 Things Canadians AREN'T Sorry Aboot. So put on your toques, grab your double doubles, and "toonie" into this episode eh? (sorry for the pun, sorry) The post 10 – Top 5 Things Canadians AREN’T Sorry Aboot appeared first on PodCavern.
We got a 'pawfully' (ya i went there) great episode for you this week! Join Tuong La and dog loving friends Leslie Cserepy, Catherine Ballachey, and Colleen Wang as we bark about the Top 5 best fictional dogs. The post 08 – Top 5 Fictional Dogs appeared first on PodCavern.
"To Infinity and Beyond"/ "42 Wallaby Way, Sydney"/ "Where's my super suit?!"/ "WAAALLLL-eee"/ "Who's your friend who likes to play...BING BONG BING BONG!"/ (are you excited yet?) That's right folks, this week Tuong La and special guests Leslie Cserepy, Samantha Leggatt, and Matt Barrow are talking Pixar! The post 05 – Top 5 Pixar Moments appeared first on PodCavern.
Ever wonder what the best way to conquer the world is? How about how to fight against 500 5 year olds? What about the best way to ask Sasquatch to go to the prom with you? We put 15 improv groups on the spot from the Ottawa Improv Festival 2017 and ask them these very important questions in this triple-header episode! Join Tuong La, Angus MacDonald, and Leslie Cserepy as we Top 5 RANK a whole bunch of random thoughts from improvisors. Also we get a surprise guest appearance from a famous super villain from the Marvel Netflix show Daredevil. The post 03 – Top 5 Ways to…(According to Improvisors) appeared first on PodCavern.
Welcome back to the PodCavern for this delicious episode of Ranked! On this food drooling episode, Tuong and special guests Josef Addleman, Laura Gordon, and Leslie Cserepy rank and order the top 5 best items to bring to a potluck so that YOU will be drowned in potluck fame and glory. The post 02 – Top 5 Potluck PRIZE WINNERS appeared first on PodCavern.
It's the very first episode of Ranked! Step into the PodCavern and join Tuong La and special guests Joel Empey, Kyle Jones, and Leslie Cserepy as they make a big-ass list of movies they liked in 2016 and try to narrow down a top 5 list together. Also **SPOILERS**. The post 01 – Top 5 Movies of 2016 appeared first on PodCavern.