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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 .

It’s another first for the Dummies this week, as we give time travel a go with Meet the Robinsons, a family of quirky characters who are all about celebrating the art of trying - even when it ends in failure. But as we follow our hero Lewis through time and space along with his guide and new friend Wilbur Robinson, we’ve got a sneaking suspicion (or at least, some of us do) that Wilbur might know...

"I'm Vengeance!" This week join Tuong and The Dark Knight of the PodCavern, Matt Barrow, as they talk about a dash of Marvel, a pinch of Star Wars, and whole heaping spoon of DC comic talk including our thoughts on 2021's The Batman! The post Ep 107 – The Batman (2022) with Matt Barrow appeared first on PodCavern .

Brunch: One Meal to rule them all. Once upon a time, there was (probably) a person who woke up too late for breakfast and thought of the genius idea of combining both the powers of breakfast and lunch into one powerhouse meal full of eggs, pancakes, hash browns, coffee, and alcohol. The beauty of brunch is there's no judgement. Eat breakfast past noon. Start treating yourself to alcohol in the ear...

After a week undercover as 10 year olds Sal and Angus have found clues to the identity of the mysterious leader of the Slipknot gang, a roving pack of children committing crimes around Super City. Gym Teacher, Coach Chip Remington (Nathan Hartswick, Vermont Comedy Club, The Corporation) comes on the show for questioning. Could  this creepy old man be the guy they are looking for? The post EP60 &#8...

We’re back into the world of CG animation, and for Chicken Little, Disney went BIG! Anthropomorphic animals, alien invasions, a high-stakes baseball game…this movie has everything! But as the Dummies will tell you, at the heart of it, we’ve got a little chicken with a big heart - and some pretty cool tricks up his sleeve that he just might have to use to save the day. The post DD46 – Chicken...

"There are places out there you can't find on any map." Tuong and Treasure Hunter Angus MacDonald discovery a bounty of things to talk about on this week's episode from Pokemon, Elden Ring, Steam Decks, Live Action Beyblade, film school, and our movie of the week - 2022's treasure hunting, globe trotting, action adventure based on the popular video game series...Uncharted! The post Ep 106 –...