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We’ve heard that dogs are a man’s best friend, but who’s a dinosaur’s best friend? Probably another dinosaur, but also, maybe, man. That’s what the Pixar Pals are exploring with The Good Dinosaur, as our hero Arlo (no relation to JLo) embarks on a journey fueled by vengeance yet sidelined by a lesson: maybe being good is better than being big. The post PP16 – The Good Dinosaur (2015) appeare...

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) are excited to announce that the nomination period for Munch Madness 2024 has begun! We break down the bracket system and nomination form for this year's tournament, talk about last year's champion and runner-up, and share some predictions for which foods we think stand a chance this year. Now, it's your turn! Head to h...

This is Christmas! Inspired by our Halloween Cocktails episode, we decided to get into the Christmas spirit this year by filling our cups with some delicious yuletide drinks. Join Santa's Mischievous Mixologists Tuong La, Samantha Leggatt, Bradley Sales, and Laura Gordon as they make things merry, bright, and bring several rounds of CHEERS while ranking our festive Top 5 Christmas Cocktails list....

Angus talks with Sal about his new style. The boys are also visited by guest Chonklesha Versace (Jinny Lewis) the brutally honest publicist for Mayor Hicks. She tells it like it is. The post EP99 – Telling It Like It Is appeared first on PodCavern .

For Disney’s 100th anniversary, if you were hoping for a brand new animated feature packed with head-scratching tunes, unnecessary nods to classic characters, and a cast who can’t stop talking... The post DD62 – Wish (2023) appeared first on PodCavern .

This week, host Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) chats with special guest Emma Lanza about the food of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings! We're talking books, movies, AND animated adaptations, with apologies to the book purists out there, because, let's be real, visual depictions of fictional food are wonderful and worth exploring too! What the heck are "seed cake" and "lembas brea...

Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. We have a lot of it on Earth and if we can safely use hydrogen fuel then it becomes a very appealing energy source because it turns into water when it burns. Because it’s such a small molecule, storing it is tricky because any tiny cracks or gaps will cause it to escape, which is generally a bad thing. This is why Jonas Welsch, a PhD student i...

Tony has strange dream and people keep on disappearing! Turtle Sensei has not seen Sprout since she left last. Does the squad need to start killing random Atlanteans to find out if they are really themselves? Tune in to find you! The post S01E21 – Narwal Ultrasound appeared first on PodCavern .

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) calls up friend of the show Amanda McLoughlin (@shessomickey) to talk about everyone's favorite Hanukkah treat, Latkes! We get into some creative (and possibly cursed?) alternatives to the potato pancake and share stories of building new family traditions out of conversion to Judaism! Also, are air-fried foods fried enough for Hanukkah? The post 129. Lev...

The world is built around fossil fuels. Cars, shipping, air travel, it’s all powered by carbon emitting combustion engines. What if we could use something else? What if we could use chicken fat?? That’s exactly what Master’s student Zak Kaal is researching at the University of Alberta .Vinny and Katie talk about asteroids and immune systems. The post E39: Turning chicken fat into jet fuel with Zak...

Angus and Sal have been tasked with broadcasting the 98th Annual Hero Day Parade. They will describe in great detail each float, no matter how difficult, so you fine listeners who can’t make it out to see the parade in person can still get into the holiday spirit. The post EP98 – The 98th Annual Hero Day Parade appeared first on PodCavern .

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) review the official One Piece cookbook, Pirate Recipes by Sanji! We tried out the recipes for Meat on the Bone and Exploding Apples, and shared some tips & warnings about how to have a good time cooking from a recipe! The post 128. One Piece: Pirate Recipes by Sanji – Meat on the Bone & Exploding Apples!...

Yeast is everywhere. We use it to make bread and beer but it’s a fungus with its own biology. Science is turning to yeast once again to make wonderful things for us. We can bioengineer it to turn its natural processes into building compounds that humans can use, like medicine. That’s the research being done by this episode’s guest, Asia Vighi, a PhD student in Bioengineering at McGill University....

The Russians are in Atlantis?! It cannot be! Why? ...and What!?! The royals have been murdered? Is Princess Metopia telling the truth? Has there been a coup? ...and How safe is it, really, to go biting on undead? Tune in to find out! The post S01E20 – Tow proposals and a funeral appeared first on PodCavern .

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about Teffer's latest project, Three of Cups! You can get your hands (and your mouths!) on some of Teffer's delicious herbal tea blends by filling out the order form at this link: https://tinyurl.com/3ofCups  The post 127. Introducing Three of Cups Tea! appeared first on PodCavern .

Wands contends with a tree. The post Year 3 appeared first on PodCavern .

The human brain has receptors for cannabinoids which the body naturally produces to regulate stress. The connection between cannabis use and mental health has long been discussed but still requires much study. Lyne Baaj is a Master’s student in neuroscience at McGill University examining the effect of cannabis use on depression and anxiety. Vinny and Katie talk about early humans and treating obes...

Angus and Sal break into The Super City Maximum Security Zoo to save their old friend RepTyler (Woody McCadden). But this time it might be the mystical Lizard Carpenter who saves them. The post EP97 – Fellas Saving Fellas appeared first on PodCavern .

Sure, we’ve all heard the voices inside our own heads, but Pixar is letting those inside voices out to play with your favourite Pals in - you guessed it! - Inside Out. Follow Joy, Sadness, Disgust, Anger, and Fear as they navigate the emotional rollercoaster that comes with growing up, saying goodbye, and making your voice heard, as they learn the importance of letting all our emotions shine throu...

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) bring you an episode that's been cooking for a long time. That's right, it's finally time for rice. What is the Columbian Exchange and how does the transatlantic slave trade connect to the prominence of rice worldwide? Also, some of our favorite rice dishes and a game of “Rice Varietal or Kentucky Derby Horse!” The post...

BONUS MATERIAL for Oneiric, because gosh darn it how awesome are these two poems? Dreamroots, episode 3 Sonnet V, by George Santayana Ulalume, by Edgar Allan Poe The post Dreamroots 3 appeared first on PodCavern .

Of MacGuffins. The post Month 22 appeared first on PodCavern .

Kids learn about shapes from a very young age. Circles, squares, triangles are familiar territory. But when it comes to high-energy physics, the topology gets a good deal more complicated. Recent PhD grad and mathematician, Christopher Mahadeo, joins us to talk about the geometry of shapes that are used in cutting edge physics. Vinny and Katie talk about detecting radioactivity and the human genom...

Animals make every movie better. That's a fact.  Cinema has a long history of using animals in their films, real and animated. Something about an animal protagonist is just inherently more joyous and interesting as we get to inject human emotion on creatures that famously do not speak human, while also playing into their animal behaviours that better serve the story. This week join Tuong and our F...

The White Bear Clan has come to Atlantis? Impossible! And why would they destroy the Shroomie grove? Will our heroes defeat them once more? Will they get answers? Tune in to find out! The post S01E19 – The Circle of Life appeared first on PodCavern .