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One of the best things about anime...the openings! In a vast sea of anime out there, it's difficult to figure out what show to watch next. Lucky enough, one of the best ways is through it's opening where it often has the best animation, a great look at what the show will be about, and above all else, a catchy earworm tune that will keep you coming back for more! So join Tuong and Anime Waifus Aman...

Sea Lamprey are an invasive species in the Great Lakes. Our guest Victoria Heath works in marine labs doing research into chasing them out of sensitive areas using sounds that don’t harm the environment. Vinny and Katie share the latest research about babies and moon dirt. The post E19: Scaring Lamprey Using Sound with Victoria Heath appeared first on PodCavern .

Even though Angus and Sal are stuck in the wilds of the untamed forest district that won’t stop them from getting an episode out on time! The guys show off the camp they’ve survived in for the past week and their plans for rescue. Guaranteed to have more bees and amphetamines than you were expecting. The post EP65 – Survival Meth-ods appeared first on PodCavern .

In a world where just about everything feels unpredictable, it’s comforting to return to a familiar face - or more accurately, a familiar bottom half whose top is stuck, as always, in a honey pot. 2011’s Winnie the Pooh has a lot in common with its predecessors, and while it’s not quite high adventure, a missing tail and a mysterious Backson will provide enough hijinks to keep you smiling along wi...

Talking to computers is tricky because people use a lot of context clues to figure out exactly what people mean. Computers like to take things literally so it’s a challenge for them to untangle any ambiguity or multiple meanings. Frederick Gietz is a computational linguist working on research to help computers understand how these messy humans use verbs. Katie and Vinny talk about mosquitofish and...

Pesticides can be found in so many of our waterways thanks to industrial farming. Monitoring the levels of pesticides in our water is important to ensure the health of our water supplies and everything that lives in them. MSc student Moira Ijzerman studies new ways to detect and measure their presence using a new type of material, biofilms. Vinny and Katie share facts about Mars and millipedes. Th...

A city destroying threat has come to Super City! Angus and Sal have been called in to support the brave heroes combating evil. They just need to grab a few things from the S.H.A.R.T. gadget locker. The post EP64 – Camp Grenade-ah appeared first on PodCavern .

Tangled is a lot of things: an imaginative take on a familiar tale; one of Alan Menken’s greatest works; a reminder of the importance of following one’s dreams; a really effective advertisement for frying pans. Full of love, laughs, and of course, lanterns, this one holds a special place in the hearts of the Dummies - softies that they are. The post DD50 – Tangled (2010) appeared first on Po...

When you think of an earthquake, you think of a sudden destructive event that lasts minutes or even seconds. Our guest this week is Meghomita Das who studies “slow earthquakes”. Slow earthquakes release the same amount of energy but over a timescale of weeks or even months. We talk about what slow earthquakes can tell us about the Earth’s history and earthquake predictions. Katie and Vinny talk ab...

"Sonic, meet Knuckles." This week join Tuong and Twitch streamer extraordinaire whinnaay as they talk about the joys and struggles of streaming, whinnaay's lack of popculture knowledge, and their love of everyone's favorite blue hedgehog in his latest hit movie sequel - Sonic the Hedgehog 2! The post Ep 110 – Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) with whinnaay appeared first on PodCavern .

We got a genie in a bottle baby! Among fantasy dreams and hypothetical questions such as "What superpower would you want to have?" and "If you won a million dollars what would you do?", the classic "What would you wish for from a genie" ranks above them all. If a magical being insists we make some choices to fulfill our deepest desires and needs, who are we to say no to that?!  So join Tuong and G...

Fainting is an unpleasant and sometimes dangerous experience. We talk to Erin Williams about the cardiovascular system and research into new and simple tools, like swaying, to prevent fainting (aka: syncope). Vinny and Katie talk about wild animals getting drunk and nuclear missiles. The post E15: Swaying to Prevent Fainting with Erin Williams appeared first on PodCavern .

On the hunt for any info about the mole in S.H.A.R.T. Sal and Angus use the criminal informant app Clueter to meet up with Eric (Rich Hillborn). Will they find out the info they need? One this is for sure Eric is a master of his craft. The post EP63 – Criminally Underrated appeared first on PodCavern .

Legend has it you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you meet your prince, but somehow our friend Tiana got it right on the first try - and if you’re into jazz, beignets, and watching fireflies on the bayou, then you’ll agree with the Dummies that The Princess and the Frog got a lot of other things right, too! Groove along with us to the sights and sounds of Mardi Gras, New Orleans jazz, and an ex...

The world of sub-atomic physics is always fascinating and most people know that the CERN lab is where lots of the latest experiments run. Our guest this week is Ben Davis-Purcell who did his research as part of the ATLAS experiment running at CERN, examining the fundamental particles that make up our universe. Katie and Vinny talk about plant tubes and robots that fight fires. The post E14: Precis...

"If you're going to run, do it now." This week join Tuong and Living Vampire Dan Foerster as they talk about pirating games for the SEGA Dreamcast, being stuck in the Truman Show in real life, and the latest entry in Sony's Spider-Man Universe (without Spider-Man) - 2022's Morbius! The post Ep 109 – Morbius (2022) with Dan Foerster 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...

Sea Cucumbers are amazing animals. They hang out all over the ocean and have a surprising defense mechanism. Em Lim studies their pee and how the nitrogen in their pee is perfect for growing seaweed. Vinny and Katie talk about embryos and sharks. The post E13: Celebrating Sea Cucumber Pee with Em Lim appeared first on PodCavern .

Still reeling from his recent failures Angus decides to bail on the show and leaves Sal to host all by himself. The Wombat comes on and teaches everyone a thing or two about what it’s like to live life like a man who is also a wombat. The post EP62 – The Fast and The Furriest appeared first on PodCavern .

If ever an argument were to be made that Disney created a character that was TOO cute, it would probably be Bolt. A canine action star who loves his human more than anything, and establishes an unlikely friendship with a cynical but street smart big-city cat? The Dummies never stood a chance. But they’re up to the challenge all the same, and this week they’ve got a lot to bark about as they howl t...

We don’t really think too much about how we read or speak but our brains are doing a lot of work to make that happen. Alex Cross studies how our... The post E12: Watching Brains Read with Alex Cross appeared first on PodCavern .

"My panda, my choice" This week join Tuong and Natural Toonie's Kendalyn Aldridge as they chat about Asian cooking, Snoop Dog in video games, and opening all cans of worms while talking about Pixar's latest movie - 2022's Turning Red! The post Ep 108 – Turning Red (2022) with Kendalyn Aldridge appeared first on PodCavern .

Wait did any movies even come out last year? The pandemic has made the timing of movie releases weird. Movies endlessly have been getting delayed and it really seemed like nothing came out in 2021. With the Oscars coming up, y'know the most prestigious awards show nobody watches, we once again took it upon ourselves to reflect on if there was anything even worth watching or talking about for this...

Given the modern reality of industrial farming, Animal Scientists are always looking for ways to raise animals with as little suffering as possible. Chickens often peck each other and pluck out each other’s feathers when placed under stress. Claire Mindus joins us to discuss how to reduce chicken stress with probiotics. Vinny and Katie talk about elephants and mitochondria. The post E11: Preventin...

After an unsuccessful undercover mission where the bad guy got away, Angus and Sal hang out at Sports Bar. They are visited by several odd characters (Matt Barrow) and NOTHING is as it seems. The post EP61 – Sports Bar by Gaslight appeared first on PodCavern .