Barbershop Quintet Podcast

My guest and I share our Top 5 songs from prominent and hip hop's finest producer Metro Boomin's debut compilation album. We also take a deeper dive into what this album meant to us, rate it out of 100, and determine if it's a classic or not.

My guest and I share our Top 5 songs from Calvin Harris' most polarizing and arguably most different-sounding album, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1. We also take a deeper dive into what this album meant to us, rate it out of 100, and determine if it's a classic or not.

My guest and I share our Top 5 songs from Drake's newest album in a more house-centric direction, Honestly, Nevemind. We also take a deeper dive into what this album meant to us, rate it out of 100, and determine if it's a classic or not.

My guest and I share our Top 5 songs from Beyoncé's newest, most polarizing, and most risk-taking album, Renaissance. We also take a deeper dive into what this album meant to us, rate it out of 100, and determine if it's a classic or not.

In this episode of Quick 5, I have invited my housemate and fellow foodie, plus I have recruited my younger brother for help in this episode. My housemate and I finally settled the old age debate, of the past recent years, "Which Chicken Sandwich is the best?". It's not all that easy though, as we do make it harder for ourselves. We put on blindfolds, as my brother dishes them out to us, and we ta...

My guest and I share our Top 5 songs from Eminem's highest top-charting album, The Eminem Show. We also take a deeper dive into what this album meant to us, rate it out of 100, and determine if it's a classic or not.

*BIG SPOILER ALERTS* (If you haven't watched Attack on Titan, skip the Buzzcut Lightning Round, and if you don't want spoilers on any anime, don't watch this.)* In this episode, I bring in a couple hardcore anime fans to share their "Top 5 favourite antagonists". My guests also share their thoughts on certain character traits that make an antagonist; traits that they don't like in protagonists; an...

In this episode of Quick 5, I have invited a good friend of mine, and a friend of the pod to come and talk about his religion in equivalence to mine, soccer aka futbal aka European football (non-North American football). We catch up on everything that we have seen so far in terms of players that have either disappointed us or surprised us from that re-emergence, this past season. My guest also giv...

My guest and I share our Top 5 songs from Frank Ocean's sophomore studio album, Blonde. We also take a deeper dive into what this album meant to us, rate it out of 100, and determine if it's a classic or not.

In this episode, we have changed the format of how we usually do things. Instead of sharing our TOP 5 lists, each of us made 5 All-NBA Teams, and by the will of the random number generator, we reveal one team each. My guests also share their thoughts on NBA superheroes; the more impactful Cavs player; and if LeBron deserves to be on an All-NBA Team this year. In the Buzzcut Lightning Round, my gue...

In this episode, my guests and not I this time, share their "TOP 5 Cars That They Would Have Through Various Stages in Their Lives". I also ask my guests about their dream cars that they'd want to be caught driving when TikTok-er Daniel Mac approaches them; they share cool stories about their driving and car-owning experiences; plus we discuss the realism and skepticism of what is portrayed in the...

My guest and I share our Top 5 songs from Dr. Dre's debut album, The Chronic. We also take a deeper dive into what this album meant to us, rate it out of 100, and determine if it's a classic or not. 

My guest and I share our Top 5 songs from Kanye West's 3rd album release, Graduation. We also take a deeper dive into what this album meant to us, rate it out of 100, and determine if it's a classic or not. 

In this episode, the crew is split in half to share and discuss the "TOP 5 most UNDERRATED and OVERRATED players, coaches, teams, or things" we've seen this 2021-22 NBA Season thus far. We each share some trade packages for teams and players like the Pacers, Dame, Simmons and Westbrook. In the Buzzcut Lightning Round, my guests make their own version of the legendary soundbyte from the New York Kn...

In this episode of Quick 5, one of my close friends joins me to discuss the legacy and share our lists on our top 5 songs produced by Dr. Dre. We also bring up the legacies and effects of what Dr. Dre has done in the hip-hop and music world for artists like Eminem, Snoop Dogg and etc. Plus, we make some bold predictions and wishful thinking in terms of what will happen during the Super Bowl halfti...

In this episode, my guest and I sit down and predict what the NBA All-Star rosters would look like this year for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, in a few weeks from now. We also extensively share our distaste for some of the ballot returns with notable players like Klay Thompson who hasn't played in almost 3 years, LaMarcus Aldridge who's a bench rotational player, and Andrew Wiggins as a starter.&nbs...

In this episode, my guest and I, sit down and we share our "TOP 5 greatest posse cut songs" on in other words, songs with 4 or more rappers on it. We share so many honourable mentions along with these and mention a few of the greatest verses or artists that have been featured repeatedly. As a little twist, my guest asked me what would the current day posse cut lineup be if I could create it for th...

In this episode, my guest and I share our TOP 5 albums and singles of the past year that we claim to be the best or our favourites. We also explore some older throwback tracks and artists we've listened to in 2021. Finally, we make some observations and predictions for the past and upcoming year in regard to what artist will take over the charts and our playlists, and what artists to watch out for...

In this episode, my guests and I share their "TOP 5 favourite Kanye West songs of ALL-TIME". We also discuss the positive imprint he has put on the culture, fashion, and music landscapes; reveal some of our hot takes and unpopular opinion on Kanye West, and go in-depth on what tarnished his legacy and image from the Old Kanye into the New and present-day Kanye that we know today. In the Buzzcut Li...

In this episode, my guest and resident anime expert, Bill Le joins us as we share OUR lists on the "TOP 5 Big Brain and Small Brain Animes". We also discuss the criteria of what defines a big brain or small brain anime, and we share some of our favourite moments from certain shows. 

In this episode, my guests and I sit down and we share our lists on our "TOP 5 Favourite J. Cole songs". We also debate his legacy amongst others, the uniqueness of his rapping style and story writing that makes him so touted at what he does, and we also share our thoughts on hip hop in general with or without him. In the Buzzcut Lightning Round, my guests tease the song that J. Cole would write i...

In the debut episode of this mini-segment, where my guests and I taste test foods and beverages and rank them, Justin and I drink the North American current hit and trendsetting adult beverage, White Claws. We ride the wave and try out the five flavours that you can purchase individually by cans here in Ontario. 

In this episode, we start up our very own music festival lineups, barring no money restrictions, being able to hold it at any location, and all the resources we would need. My guests and I go through a 10-round drafting process, with a twist, as we each pick artists ranging from retro throwbacks to indie artists to DJs, and to the biggest pop stars today. We also give share our most insane visuals...

In this episode, a dear friend of mine, who is also a bartender, David Le sits down with me as we share our lists, justifications, and memories behind our favourite non-alcoholic summer beverages. 

In this episode, my guests and I sit down as we dive into one of the most culturally influenced and unique shows, JoJo's Bizarre Adventures and OUR lists on the "TOP 5 favourite stands" from said show. We also discuss more topics such as cultural expansion and influences from the West and into Japanese culture; share our favourite memories and characters, and also give our thoughts on the show's u...