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165 – Top 5 Movies of 2023

It’s Oscar season baby, let’s talk movies!

Get ready for a wild ride through the glitz and glamour of Hollywood movies as we dish out all the juiciest takes of our favourite movies of 2023, leading up to the 96th Academy Awards. From nuclear bombs to star-crossed lovers to massive amounts of Kenergy, we’ll be your trusty guides through the cinematic rollercoaster that’s kept audiences on the edge of their seats all year long. So grab your popcorn, cozy up on the couch, and join Tuong La, Taylor Fleming, Alyssa Wooldridge, and Laura Gordon as they rank Top 5 Movies of 2023!

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164 – Top 5 Anime Signature Moves

*Charging attack…still charging…still…charging…*

We are back on the anime train once again, this time specifically focusing in on those flashy, often high-budget animated attacks that get our blood pumping. These powerful techniques are unique to each character (or set of characters), often defining their combat style and personality. From fiery explosions to world-ending powerful punches, these moves captivate audiences and leave a lasting impression, showcasing the dynamic and imaginative nature of anime storytelling. So join Tuong and Anime Waifus Amanda Parker, Adam Cunning, and Ethan Howieson for powering up to over 9000 to rank Top 5 Anime Signature Moves!

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163 – Top 5 Songs to Bang To

Bang-arang!

It’s that time of year again where love and consensual** (very important) coitus is in the air! And so, this Valentine’s day we thought we would spice up your bedroom, closet, floor, etc. (we don’t kink shame) with a sultry list of dulcet tunes that is sure to get your loins fired up. Join Tuong La and sexy music experts Victoria Luloff, Simone Dorie, and Leslie Cserepy as they make a hot and steamy Top 5 Songs to Bang To list! 

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162 – Top 5 Cereal Mascots

This week’s episode is going to be….Gr-r-eat!

Many moons ago we ranked Top 5 Food Mascots (which you should totally check out still) but we found that our friends the Cereal Mascots were severely underrepresented. Flash forward to the year 2024 where we right these wrongs and give these unsung mascots the time in the limelight they deserve! So join Tuong and A-Team Angus MacDonald, Samantha Leggatt, and Leslie Cserepy as they spoon feed you a big ol’ bowl of Top 5 Cereal Mascots!

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161 – Top 5 Video Games of 2023

January means it’s that time of year again for…video game discussions!

2023 was a weird year for video games. It has arguably the highest highs in gaming we have seen in a long time in terms of quality of output, but it also has arguably the lowest lows we have seen in the industry as a whole for the people who make those games. In recognizing that, we still want to celebrate the truly amazing games that came out this year and hope that 2024 turns that dark ship around for those who make the games we enjoy so much. So join Tuong La and self-proclaimed game GODS Angus MacDonald, Ethan Howieson, and Mathew Whalley as they step into our 7th GOTY podcast discussions and put together our Top 5 Video Games of 2023 list!

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160 – Top 5 Christmas Cocktails

This is Christmas!

Inspired by our Halloween Cocktails episode, we decided to get into the Christmas spirit this year by filling our cups with some delicious yuletide drinks. Join Santa’s Mischievous Mixologists Tuong La, Samantha Leggatt, Bradley Sales, and Laura Gordon as they make things merry, bright, and bring several rounds of CHEERS while ranking our festive Top 5 Christmas Cocktails list.

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159 – Top 5 Movies with Animals as Leads

Animals make every movie better. That’s a fact. 

Cinema has a long history of using animals in their films, real and animated. Something about an animal protagonist is just inherently more joyous and interesting as we get to inject human emotion on creatures that famously do not speak human, while also playing into their animal behaviours that better serve the story. This week join Tuong and our Furry Friend lovers Justin & Shannon Godelie (Pull the Plug) and Dan Foerster as they go off-leash and rank Top 5 Movies with Animals as Leads.

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158 – Top 5 Sports Mascots

Olé, Olé, Olé!

Something about watching a live sports game is so much different and unmatched compared to simply watching it on TV. The energy. The crowds. The overpriced concessions. All of it is elevated by the pure buzz you get from the excitement in the stadium. Alas, the true hero of all sports games is not the players themselves, but the one that keeps the crowd cranked to an 11 in an oversized (and probably overheated) novelty costume! So join Tuong La and Sports Aficionados Julian McKenzie, Eric Silver (Multitude, Join the Party, Tell Me About it), and Tom Zalatnai (No Bad Food) as they look through at the most chaotic side of sports and rank Top 5 Sports Mascots!

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157 – Top 5 Halloween Cocktails

This is Halloween.

Just when we thought we ranked every Halloween topic on this show, a spook of inspiration came to us! So move aside that chocolate/candy and get your cocktail shakers because this week Tuong La, Samantha Leggatt, Bradley Sales, and Laura Gordon are concocting some ghastly, bone-chilling, and delicious drinks in our cauldrons with Top 5 Halloween Cocktails.

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156 – Top 5 Cheeses

It ain’t easy being cheesy.

First, we just want to thank whoever squeezed the first animal udder and decided “Hm, I think i can turn that into one of the most delicious things on the planet”. Second, some of the best foods revolve around or include cheese in the dish. From adding that extra zing in your meals, to needing something to snack on, to being a solid pot luck item to parties; cheese does it all. But since the dawn of cheese, there has been MANY different types/flavours that has popped up over the years and that’s why we are here today. Join Tuong and Grate Cheese Guests Hayley Kellett, Spencer Dunn, and Simone Dorie as they sample a ton of dairy and make a very gouda Top 5 Cheeses list!

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