It's National Ranking Day! Okay it's not but if we told you that, you'd probably believe it's real because there's essentially a plethora of random National Days EVERY DAY of the year for EVERYTHING. They range from being wholesome to totally obscure to so incredibly niche that you wonder why it got it's own National Day to begin with. That's kind …

Tale as old as time. The stories of mythical creatures have captivated the minds and imaginations of people around the world for centuries. Part of the fascination stems from tapping into deep-seated aspects of human psychology, culture, and our universal desire for meaning and connection. Or maybe another part of the interest for this multifaceted…

To me, my X-Men! What's there to say that hasn't already been said about the X-Men? They are easily some of comic books most recognizable teams and for good reason! Not only is it consistently telling quality stories about marginalized groups and discrimination in the form of superheroes, but it also has had a myriad of movies, video games, tv show…

Narf! From ranking Fictional Horses, Birds, Cats, Dogs and much more, we have finally arrived to giving the little guys some love on the PodCavern airwaves. That's right, today we celebrate all the rodents out there who despite their size, have the same amount of spunk, whimsy, adventure, and weirdly sexy aspects to them as any other fictional anim…

DK! Donkey Kong is here! It's time to talk about everyone's favourite gorilla with a tie! Yes, we are talkin' Donkey Kong this week! This iconic character has been jumping on alligators, riding on rails on sketchy mine carts, and torpedo-ing himself through explosive barrels for decades now, but part of what makes those adventures so memorable is t…

Sometimes you CAN eat just one... After an iconic episode ranking of Top 5 Chips, the 'Chip Gang' has RETURNED to put their taste buds to the test through a gauntlet of weirdness. So join Tuong La and Chip-a-holics Hayley Kellett, Simone Dorie, and Leslie Cserepy as they explore uncharted territory and embark on a crunchy and quirky journey of thei…

Hey there spud! Potatoes are extremely versatile and has become a beloved staple in cuisines across the globe. From golden crispy fries to creamy mashed potatoes and everything in between, the amount of culinary creations that can be made with the humble potato are vast and seemingly infinite. So join Tuong La and his 'Spuddies' Angus MacDonald, Ri…

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 cinemati…

*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 …

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…

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 jo…

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 th…

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 ra…

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 bette…

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 …

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…

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 b…

Rolling for initiative... There are so many activities that exist in the world that us humans do to distract us from life's every day woes and get some much needed R&R. But sometimes, the most fun we can have is as simple as getting a good group of friends together around a table with some paper, dice, and our imagination! Tabletop RPGs have been a…

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Ice Cream After a much needed summer vacation, Ranked is back and ready to close off the season by ranking everyone's favourite summer treat - ice cream! In arguably one of our most ambitious episodes yet, we tackle this behemoth of a topic by making it a live SAMPLING episode where the group indulges in an e…

Happy Pride Month 2023! Being part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ family comes with a beautiful community of people that have unwavering love and respect for one another but unfortunately it's not always sunshines and rainbows. The hardships and struggles they face are ones that frankly straight people would never truly understand but should continue to do thei…

Cue Victory Fanfare* One of gaming's most beloved and recognizable series, Final Fantasy, has been around for over 30+ years; gracing their loyal fanbase with excellent JRPG content, spiky hair, giant swords, exhilarating stories, and some of the best music in games. So join Tuong and his level 99 party of magical anime warriors (with a touch of te…

Gotta Rank’Em All! Since the 90's Pokémon has dominated pop culture with no plans on slowing down. As of today, there have been nine generations of Pokémon but depending when you grew up, you know there's a certain attachment and fondness for the first generation you were exposed to. In our case, it's the original 151! So join Tuong and the other m…

Give us your lunch money nerds because this week we rankin' bullies! Let's get one thing outta the way: real bullies suck. Fictional bullies, however, have a certain charm to them that make them much more intriguing to watch or read about. So this week join Tuong and his school yard chums Angus MacDonald, Matt Barrow, and Chelsea Fahey as they get …

I wanna rank it that way. If you were born in the 80's or 90's you know how much Boy Bands and Girl Groups absolutely dominated the music industry. The fabricated personas of a group of 3-5 individuals were all the rage back then from the cute one, the bad boy, the sporty one, the list goes on and on. While they may not be as popular as they used t…

Canadian TV Shows eh?! When people think of their favourite TV shows, often times they point to programming that was created and produced in America. Well we are here to tell you this week that that is a great disservice to all the incredible content coming out of the True North! So join us as Tuong La and Hosers Catherine Ballachey and Alli Harris…

Hoodwinked again! Nobody likes getting scammed themselves but everyone loves to hear the stories of all the best swindles out there. So that is exactly what we are here to do on this episode of Ranked! This week join Tuong and Everyday Con Artists Victoria Luloff, Jess Maybear, and Jonah Maybear as they perform the ultimate racket...working togethe…

The Oscars? Psh. We got the real best movies of 2022 right here! It's that time of year again where the folks at Ranked celebrate our favourite movies of last year in our annual Top 5 Movies episode! And what a year for movies we had in 2022 from action, drama, rom-coms, animation, horror, etc. there was something of great quality for everyone in 2…

Cheers to all Ontario Breweries! On a previous beer-filled drunken episode, we ranked Top 5 Budget Beers. This time, the gang decided to level up and get more bougie with their alcohol by ranking craft beers! Craft beer has become increasingly popular over the years as more breweries pop up every single day and Ontario does not mess around when it …

Holla newbies! We are in the 2000's now! We did the 80's, we did the 90's, now it's time to tackle the best music of the 2000's! The 2000's was a big turning point in the music industry. With the rise of portable music players (ie mp3 players and the iPod classic) and digital storefronts to download songs, listening to music became easier and more …

It is a CROSSOVER special in today's episode of Ranked! For the past few years, the Disney Dummies went on a mission to watch every single Disney Animated Feature in chronological order, discuss them at length, argue about the merits of the movie, shared fun facts, talked about which characters had f*ck energy, and so much more. Flash forward to pr…

Starting the year like we always do...ranking games of last year! Now you might be asking, "PodCavern, isn't it a little late to be releasing the best video games of 2022 list when so many websites have already done that in December?". To that we say, "No". So join Tuong La and self-proclaimed gaming LEGENDS Angus MacDonald, Ethan Howieson, and Mat…

Throw on another log to the fire because we are bringing the heat for this year's Christmas special! There's nothing like the holiday season to watch and rewatch our favorite festive shows and movies. What makes the viewing experience even better is that there are certain characters out there that make us blush more red than Santa's outfit and Rudo…

Chill out to some of gaming's best tunes! We've already tackled Top 5 Video Game Theme Songs but the spectrum of what songs in gaming can offer is so much more vast. Today's episode is inspired by how popular Lo-Fi beats have become (Thanks Lo-Fi Girl!) and so we wanted to bring you some of gaming's best chilling and relaxing tunes. So join Tuong a…

Double, double Top 5 lists and trouble, fire burn and ranking bubbles! Spooky season is not yet over in the PodCavern as we get talking about dark magic, broom sticks, and pointy hats on this week's episode of Ranked! So join Tuong La and his Coven of Cuties Hayley Kellett (Scary KILL-IT), Braeden (BOO-den) Etienne, and Simone Dorie (GORY) as they …

Creatures making their spooky podcast feature! The spirit of Halloween is upon us once again and for this year's bone-chilling episode we wanted to celebrate our favourite creatures in cinema! So join Tuong La and his Ghastly Ghouls Angus MacDonald, Sarah MacDonald, and Samantha Leggatt as they lock themselves in a haunted house and won't emerge un…

Documenting our ranking of documentaries. The old saying "life is stranger than fiction" could not be more true when it comes to many documentaries out there. The appeal of these types of films have really exploded in recent years and the technology of bringing in lost footage or remastering old footage has only gotten better, which has only improv…

Order up! Look, we know fast food is not "good for us" but life's too short not to occasionally indulge in the guilty pleasures of the world. That said, there are is definitely a difference between what constitutes "good" versus "bad" fast food and we are here to rank only the worthy food establishments that satisfy our high bar of questionable foo…

Say no to drugs (unless you are ranking them). After a well deserved break in the PodCavern, we are back to full power to do what we do best on this show - ranking! Drugs can be a hard thing to talk about as the word often has some mixed connotations to it. That's why we won't pretend we are experts on the real thing and will rank drugs based on th…

So bad it's good. Movies are a lot of things to people but the main thing it's for is to entertain the audience. It turns out "entertainment" can come in different forms. Some movies are objectively bad but others find ways to cross that threshold of being bad and becoming something that we can't help but love it. We know it's not great but we can'…

One of the best things about anime...the openings! In a vast sea of anime out there, it's difficult to figure out what show to watch next. Lucky enough, one of the best ways is through it's opening where it often has the best animation, a great look at what the show will be about, and above all else, a catchy earworm tune that will keep you coming …

"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 whinna…

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, w…

"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 o…

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-b…

"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 anyth…

"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 n…

"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…

Ranking for the Gold! It doesn't seem like that long ago we were ranking Summer Olympic Sports. Our list of concerns in that episode about the social, political, environmental impacts of hosting this global competition on top of an ongoing pandemic well...is still very present all these months later. All that said, there is still something really s…