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105. The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi

This week, we’re talking about a childhood seagoing classic! One of us loves it, the other, not so much. We debate whether it’s really YA, talk about the difficulties of reading middle grade mystery as adults, and discuss the particular appeal of the open sea.

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190 – Top 5 Commercial Jingles

If it’s a jingle, let it mingle.

As much as we try to skip as many ads and commercials as we can this day in age, capitalism always finds a way to rears it’s claws to sink itself into our brain through the power of catchy advertising earworms. There’s an art to a commercial jingle that sets it apart from traditional songs. A good commercial jingle needs to catch your attention in a short span of time and make you subconsciously think about it, so when you are ready to make a purchasing decision it’s the first one you think of. It’s a strange and somewhat nefarious tradition but when done right at least you got something fun to hum along to! So join Tuong La and the A-Team Samantha Leggatt, Angus MacDonald, and Leslie Cserepy as they reminisce and sing along to some our favourite tunes that refuse to leave our minds and rank Top 5 Commercial Jingles.

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189 Munch Madness: Salt vs. Corn; Beef vs. Cake ft. Tuong La & Gabriel Chernitsky!

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) bring you the SEMI-FINAL match ups of Munch Madness 2025 with special guest judges Tuong La (@tuonginurpic) and Gabriel Chernitsky! Salt vs Corn! Beef vs Cake! Michael Flatley vs Fortnite?! Who will move forward to the finale?! 

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104. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

This week, we review the Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. We’re talking about queer subtext, the unapologetic writing of a villain’s backstory, and what representation looks like when every character is evil.

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EP130 – The Exact Distance Between Us

Angus and Sal stall for time before their guest arrives. Ethan Pace (Jason Summers) comes on the show to discuss DEIA in Super City but it seems like something else is bugging him.

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Disney Homies #7 – A Goofy Movie (1995)

It’s the GRAND FINALE of our limited series on direct-to-home video Disney flicks, and we’re ending with a bang! This week, come along as we take a 90’s-style father-son road trip, grab a bite at the Leaning Tower of Cheezah, and watch Goofy & Max learn to see i2i. We’re closing out Disney Homies with THE PERFECT CAST for you, our goofy audience!

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188. Munch Madness: Salt vs. Chocolate; Beef vs. Stonefruit ft. Keith Serry & Giovanni Colantonio!

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) bring you the next final quarter-final match ups of Munch Madness 2025 with special guest judges Keith Serry (@volume_knob) and Giovanni Colantonio (@MarioPrime)! Salt vs Chocolate! Beef vs Stonefruit! Giovanni vs Skill Tests?! Who will move forward to the semi-finals?! 

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E90 – The Call is Coming from Inside the Brain

Host Nick Watson (@fivestergram) is in a real pickle this episode as he and co-host Brie Watson (@briewats0n) find solutions to the doom scrolling rabbit hole that is US politics on YouTube. (There are two surprisingly easy solutions.) As the hosts review the second month of 2025, they continue to check in on their lighthouse words and constant struggles. It’s not all heavy though, each host brings up a number of tank fillers to help them get through that cold lil’ February. Like Conan hosting the Oscars, there is a beacon of hope! 

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103. Back to School Booklist

Bailey, Eunice and Teffer round up some of their favourite books for that back to school feeling! Do boarding school books just feel more school-y? What’s the difference between a school book and a summer book? Is autumn just a better time to read fantasy? We answer these questions and more!

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189 – Top 5 Muppets

Hi, ho! It’s the Muppet Show!

It’s time to celebrate the felt-filled world of Jim Henson and talk Muppets! Since their creation in the 50’s, the Muppets have been gracing our screens with endless entertainment, gags, and heart felt warm fuzzies. The Muppets are more than just puppets; they’re cultural touchstones, comedic geniuses, life gurus, Hollywood celebrities, and surprisingly complex characters. So join Tuong La and Muppet Maniacs Victoria Luloff, Geoff McBride, and Jess Preece as they have a maniacal laugh while ranking Top 5 Muppets!

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