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Walking the red carpet one last time. It's hard to believe that we have been ranking movies (almost) every year since our very first episode of this podcast back in 2017. In fact the whole conceit of this show came from first wanting to talk about our love of movies which eventually spun out to talking about all sorts of random topics. So it's very fitting that in our final year of Ranked we get t...

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) bring you the much-anticipated first round of match ups for Munch Madness 2025! Mac & Cheese vs. Eggs! Beef vs. Flatbread! Tom's tastebuds vs. Buffalo mozzarella! Cast your tiebreaker votes at patreon.com/nobadfoodpod! The post 183. Munch Madness: Mac & Cheese vs. Eggs; Beef vs. Flatbread ft. Aslam Choudhury &...

This week, Eunice and Teffer go on a trip down memory lane with a book we both read in highschool! We’re talking about romance, responsibility, grief, and Taylor Swift. Grab your low rise capris and impossibly long tank top because we’re heading to 2004! The post 98. The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen appeared first on PodCavern .

Angus and Sal need a break from looking after Travis, their feral ward. Thankfully Thaniel Hardass (Joshua Mayo) comes in to talk about Super City’s Maximum Security Sleepaway Camp. The post EP127 – Maximum Security Blanket appeared first on PodCavern .

This week on Disney Homies, we use one of our genie wishes to return to the land of Agrabah and go on a less magical carpet ride as we chat about Aladdin: The Return of Jafar. The post Disney Homies #4 – Aladdin: The Return of Jafar (1994) appeared first on PodCavern .

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) reveal the full bracket for Munch Madness 2025!  The post 182. Munch Madness 2025 Bracket Reveal! appeared first on PodCavern .

This week, we’re looking at a book that puts a new spin on the geek-to-prom-Queen story. We talk about proms in general, our prom in particular, and where the idea of “highschool culture” comes from. The post 97. You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson appeared first on PodCavern .

Thanks for the meme-ories. Memes have become a universal language of the internet, capturing our shared experiences and showcasing them in amusing ways. And while there are new memes popping up every second of every day, there are some that have pushed past the noise and solidified it's place on the internet hall of fame. So join Tuong La and Meme Lords Emma Currie, Braeden Etienne, and Jacob Barr...

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) bring you the pre-season breakdown for this year's Munch Madness tournament! Who are the front-runners for the People's Choice & Write-In divisions? Who's coming back from last year's Final Four to me up this year's Champions Bracket? Also, a fun recipe suggestion for using up lentils and leeks when all of your gro...

Hosts Nick Watson (@fivestergram) and Brie Watson (@briewats0n) discuss their tank-fillers & drainers in the creative department of their ongoing struggle to make literature and comedy, (respectively.) They’re a month into 2025 and are checking in on the progress following their respective Lighthouse words. Are they still being guided in the right direction? Or did the longest January in hist...

This week, we plunge into some magical realism, exploring a world where sirens, merpeople, and gargoyles inhabit Portland. This book feels extremely relevant right now; we talk about the role of fantasy in social commentary, the current protests and police violence in Portland, and the cohesive look Morrow takes at misogynoir through her world building. The post 96. A Song Below Water by Bethany C...

Angus and Sal look to give back to the community by getting gifts for the children of Super City….a week after Christmas. How will they accomplish this? Why with time portals of course. The post EP126 – The Fast and The Generous appeared first on PodCavern .

We are taking a half step back to Pride Rock to revisit the events of the original Lion King but through the eyes of two of our favourite Disney Sidekicks... The post Disney Homies #3 – The Lion King 1½ (2004) appeared first on PodCavern .

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and special guest James Hawes (@turrethousepressmtl) break down Stanley Tucci's 1996 cult classic, Big Night! This iteration of the No Bad Food Food Film Festival gets into the push and pull between food as art and food as business, the immigrant experience and the emotional roller coaster of a particularly busy dinner service. The post 180. Big Night (1...

This week, Kristina Forest joins us for a conversation about why she writes YA, how she started out, and where she gets her inspiration. We talk about preserving the things she loves in YA while adding the representation the genre needs, some of the books that have inspired her, and what it really means to write a coming of age story. The post 95. Kristina Forest on Renovating appeared first on Po...

In a land before time... Dinosaurs? Overrated! Okay, maybe not completely because we actually did an incredible episode ranking Dinosaurs years ago...but there's a whole world of amazing prehistoric creatures beyond the T-Rex. So join Tuong and PAL-eontologists Desiree Connors Warmington, Geoff McBride, and Catherine Ballachey as they journey back in time to an era ruled by some of the most fascin...

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about the Chickpea (or Garbanzo bean!)- where does this amazingly nutritious legume get its name? How come they're so good for you? Where do Canadian chickpeas come from? And, of course, what's the best way to combine chickpeas with mortadella, rice, and celery root?! The post 179. Chickpeas! appeared first on PodC...

This week is full of new stuff! We have a new host, Eunice Hong, and our first review of an upcoming release! We talk about the role of tropes in comfort reading, what makes an author an “automatic buy,” and how the YA landscape has improved since our highschool days. The post 94. Now That I’ve Found You by Kristina Forest appeared first on PodCavern .

We are back on the Disney Homies train and raring to go to watch our next home video release in our series - the surprisingly good Lion King II: Simba's Pride. Join us this week as we return to Pride Rock to see some old friends and get introduced to our new young & hopeful protagonist Kiara, while being swooned by the sexiest cartoon lion in all of movies -  Kovu. The post Disney Homies #2 &...

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and special guest David Flamm (@atiredskeleton) explore what makes the food in anime and manga look so delicious, why that matters, and why that's less of a thing in Western cartoon culture! Also, what happens when cottage cheese, fennel, seafood and soya sauce enter the Random Meal Generator? Surprisingly good things! The post 178. Why Does Anime Food L...

Hosts Nick Watson (@fivestergram) and Brie Watson (@briewats0n) kick off the new year by sticking to their new podcasting format and so far crushing this New Year Pod Resolution. They’ve also carefully prepared their 2025 Lighthouse Word, or Word-of-the-Year and strongly recommend you do too! The post E88 – Notebooks and Candles appeared first on PodCavern .

This week, we’re talking about one of our favourite fantasy books to date. We get into different approaches to worldbuilding, and have a long conversation about the impact of the fantasy brothel trope on conversations about sex work. The post 93. The Good Luck Girls by Charlotte Nicole Davis appeared first on PodCavern .

It's our final, epic Game of the Year ranking! For the past 8 years, we've celebrated the awesome power that is video games with our GOTY deliberations. We've witnessed the gaming landscape change drastically over the years, but through thick and thin, we've delivered Top 5 lists of our favourite gaming experiences through rowdy and passionate debates. What makes PodCavern's GOTY lists special? Th...

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) ring in the 2025 season with a run-down of all the great things we ate over the holidays, and introduce a new segment: The Random Meal Generator! The post 177. New Year, New Segment, New Sandwich? appeared first on PodCavern .

Hosts Nick Watson (@fivestergram) and Brie Watson (@briewats0n) are back after an unplanned hiatus to chat plans for the podcast going forward including new segments like: what’s filling the tank, what’s draining the bucket and what are we working on as 2024 comes to a close. The post E87 – New Format on the Block appeared first on PodCavern .