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97. You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson

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.

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186 – Top 5 All Time Classic Memes

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 Barrick as they scour all corners of the internet to come up with a Top 5 All Time Classic Memes List.

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181. Munch Madness 2025 Pre-Season Show!

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 groceries suddenly become extremely expensive later this week because some big orange loser and his nazi pals are doing everything in their power to make you poor!

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E89 – The Constant Meh

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 history have other plans for our noble hosts?  

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96. A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow

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.

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EP126 – The Fast and The Generous

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.

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Disney Homies #3 – The Lion King 1½ (2004)

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…

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180. Big Night (1996) ft. James Hawes

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.

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95. Kristina Forest on Renovating

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.

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185 – Top 5 Prehistoric Animals

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 fascinating creatures that roamed the Earth and rank Top 5 Prehistoric Animals.

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