The Top 5 Podcast

We’ve done our Top 5 Pet Peeves a couple of times, and this topic is somewhat adjacent to that. But specifically I wanted to hone in on things that aren’t quite pet peeves, they’re just things that happen to be true that annoy us. So today we will be discussing our Top 5 Annoyingly True Facts. To enhance discussion, we did not share our lists with each other and we are by no means experts. The Top...

You know what guys I'm going to go off script today and just get real with you. You just can't predict where things are going to go when you just let people be themselves. Are we going to get into a big fight about the tiniest of misunderstanding? Are we going to try and make a perfect meal so we don't get screamed at? How about trying to bang each other's moms? I doubt that one but I’ve got a plo...

Who loves to laugh more than us? As extreme fans of jokes, we find ourselves partial to a well timed, well executed, Dad Joke. What’s a Dad Joke? It’s a wholesome joke of the type said to be told by fathers with a punchline that is often an obvious or predictable pun or play on words and usually judged to be endearingly corny or unfunny. From the classics that never fail to get an eye-roll to the...

Do you work in an office? Are you at a desk or maybe standing at a kiosk waiting to park someone’s car? Are you a trucker, a doctor, a factory worker? Or maybe you work from home? Whether they’re for the job or just for your comfort, you have certain necessities that you rely on to get you through the day. Today we’re discussing our Top 5 Workplace Necessities. To enhance discussion, we did not sh...

Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Rihanna Everyone knows these artists even if you don't listen to their music. Hell, I got a Rhianna artist/title right at trivia last week even though i've never hit play on one of her songs. They are superstars but what about the little guys? Those bands that when that one random friend starts talking about Primus you think to yourself “who the hell is primus?” Primus is ri...

Almuerzo. chūshoku. Petit-déjeuner. Whatever you call it, we all have had lunch before. I would also wager that almost all of us have been to school. Well after you bombed your Social Studies test and in preparation for your Biology class coming up, you’re gonna need to refuel. What better way than to pay that $1.25 and purchase some bread, oddly shaped meat substitute, and some maybe green beans...

<long intro>....Whether they played two years or twenty, in today’s episode we’re talking about our Top 5 Favorite Football Players. To enhance our discussion, we didn’t share our lists with each other and by no means are we experts in this or any other category. We are just a few dudes who like to discuss nonsense. And one caveat is that we’re all in our mid to late 30’s so chances are thes...

Today we will be doing our Top 5 Pet Peeves Part 2 To enhance discussion, we did not share our lists before recording nor are we experts in said category. We are just a few dudes who love cereal. The Top 5 Podcast is hosted by Zach Rancourt, Eric Schoen, and Thomas Lockhart. It is available on Apple, Pandora, Spotify, Amazon, TuneIn, and Podbean. We appreciate your fandom! If you like what you hea...

It’s Saturday morning, you wake up early, you’ve got the TV all to yourself, a big blanket on the couch. But what’s missing? Some sort of artificially flavored partially hydrogenated and polyunsaturated sugar filled breakfast cereal, of course! A healthy way to start any morning. Cereal is wonderful. Eat it for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Eat it in your house, at work, in your car, or in a bathroo...

Wing it! Today we are discussing our Top 5 Welp, Schucks. To enhance discussion, we didn’t discuss our lists with each other and we are by no means experts in said category. We are just a bunch of dudes who like discussing nonsense.  The Top 5 Podcast is hosted by Zach Rancourt, Eric Schoen, and Thomas Lockhart. It is available on Apple, Google, Pandora, Spotify, Amazon, TuneIn, and Podbean. We ap...

Wing it! Today we are discussing our Top 5 Unskepticisms. To enhance discussion, we didn’t discuss our lists with each other and we are by no means experts in said category. We are just a bunch of dudes who like discussing nonsense.  The Top 5 Podcast is hosted by Zach Rancourt, Eric Schoen, and Thomas Lockhart. It is available on Apple, Google, Pandora, Spotify, Amazon, TuneIn, and Podbean. We ap...

Hello, fellow word wanderers! Do you ever get the “ick” when someone uses the word rubbish? Or how about if someone calls your butt, “fanny?” Well then, today's episode is not for the faint of heart as we delve into the cringe-worthy depths of our language. We're peeling back the layers to expose those words that make us collectively wince, squirm, and maybe even blush a little. Today we are discu...

Think back on some of the most iconic moments in movie history. Think about the exact moment when the Avengers assembled for the first time in New York City. Think about when Sam and Frodo were lying on the side of Mount Doom near the brink of death, so close to finishing their quest. The score has an unquantifiable impact on the scene; it elevates, depresses, excites, or frightens us. Musical sco...

Now lets get it on! On this episode, the guys discuss their Top 5 Celebrity Death Matches. Now, the idea is based on the famous claymation MTV show, but these are all dream matches created in our whacky heads. Limitless possibilities. Enjoy! The Top 5 Podcast is hosted by Zach Rancourt, Eric Schoen, and Thomas Lockhart. It is available on Apple, Google, Pandora, Spotify, Amazon, TuneIn, and Podbea...

Who doesn’t love to receive gifts? Sure, we can pretend to be humble and tell people “I don’t need anything” when it’s your birthday, but a part of you cries a little on the inside. Be honest. But because we are all such nice people, we don’t wanna hurt someone’s feelings if they get us a letter opener or an ear wax cleaning kit as our Christmas presents. So what do you get someone that is guarant...

Everyone knows the story of Aladdin. Everyone’s familiar with the concept of Genie’s and their wish-granting powers and they’ve considered what they would do if they had a genie. Today we’re going to talk about our top 5 genie wishes. That’s right, we’re gonna shed off the classic 3 wish limitation and go with 5 wishes because this is after all the Top 5 Podcast. We’re each gonna pick 5 wishes and...

Sup Bros, I just want to 23 skidoo this intro. I think this topic today will be the cat's pajamas. Real groovy and far out. This episode is gonna get lit. The GOAT of all episodes.  It wont be a bunch of baloney. It's not gonna be gunky or grody. We are gonna let our freak flag fly. So crack open a brewski and I hope no one coldcocks me in the puss, that's the face by the way get you mind out of t...

January 2nd, 2024 a date which will live in infamy, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, because today we celebrate our independence day. Veni Vidi Vici. Words are great, and although some people claim they know all the words, the true test is putting them together to make a wonderful and thoughtful speech. History h...

Speaking of Christmas and the holiday season, I can’t help but notice that life’s mostly a bunch of events and mini-events and milestones that are really just dots on your timeline. The truth is a lot of our lives is just spent marking the time, killing it until we have to do the next thing. Or maybe we’re trying to make a mundane task fly by as we entertain ourselves with something else. Today we...

It’s a tough world out there with ups and downs and sometimes we just need to have a laugh and not have to think about how the whole world is burning around us. A little over 100 episodes ago we did our top 5 Stand up Comics but sadly Eric had not joined the show yet. We could have gone with another top 5 stand ups but I don't think we are at the point where we need to be doing sequels just yet (e...

Life is pretty hard. If we aren’t trying to avoid the next global pandemic, we are worrying about ways to cut out lattes and avocado toast in order to purchase a home in this historical housing market. On top of all of that, we have been lied to our whole lives! Sitting too close to the TV makes you go blind, alligators live in the sewers of NYC, if you’re an undercover cop you have to tell me, an...

Science Fiction means so many things all at once. It is a catalyst for creativity and inquiry, and through its creation of alternate realities, it serves as a mirror to reflect where we are today. The setting is itself a main character in any Sci-Fi story as it is the all-important binding element that makes the story possible. A Sci-Fi show set a few centuries in the future would undoubtedly have...

Alright guys, fall is in full swing. The leaves are turning red and orange, it's getting colder and colder and I am coughing up a lung. If you are like me you have already gotten sick once if not multiple times this fall. It's the worst and it seems like you will never get over it and nothing will help but then you reach for your trusty medicine to at least get you through the night. Today we are...

Welcome everyone! We are keeping it 100 today to celebrate our 100th episode of The Top 5 Podcast. And there is no better way to celebrate than to discuss our Top 5 Top 5 episodes. With over 100 choices in our library, how do we pick our favorites? And are there any changes we would go back now to make? Sit back, relax, and get ready to get sexy with Thom, Eric and Zach. The Top 5 Podcast is hoste...

Ah beer! We love us some beer. In fact I think we’ve made it very clear. Summer is over and though it has been a particularly good t-shirts and beer season, it’s now time for flannel and beer season! We’ve only ever done one sequel topic on this podcast and it was beer, but that was way back in July of 2022 so here we go again talking about beers from this year that we’ve enjoyed. To enhance our d...