musical

DD60 – Encanto (2021)

Zip down to Colombia with the Dummies to meet the members of the family Madrigal…including the one we don’t talk about. Dance your heart out while it breaks to Surface Pressure, fall in love with Dos Oruguitas, and bust a move to THAT song over and over again in one of Disney’s most colourful, creative, and caring films in recent memory. And remember, listeners – the miracle is you.

Read More

130 – Top 5 Movies of 2021

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 anything even worth watching or talking about for this year’s best movie podcast. The answer was YES! Even in a sea of delayed films, there was a number of great stuff that came out last year that supplied that much-needed escapism that only movies can provide, transporting our minds away from the harsh reality of real life and into a world of imagination and wonder. So join Tuong and Movie Lovers Nivala Maharaj, Jesse Anderson, and Alyssa Wooldridge as they binge all the films from last year to bring you a Top 5 Movies of 2021 list!

Read More

Ep 101 – West Side Story (2021) with Laura Gordon and Leslie Cserepy

“When you’re a Jet, you’re a Jet all the way!”

In the very first show of the post 100th episode world of Talkin’ Tuong, Tuong is joined by Laura Gordon and Leslie Cserepy to talk about the biggest cinematic (musical) movie of the year (probably) – West Side Story!

Read More

Ep 93 – Dear Evan Hansen (2021) with Laura Gordon

“Waving through a window”.

This week join Tuong and Laura Gordon as they take the PodCavern on the road to Ottawa! Look, they both love the musical Dear Evan Hansen but does that mean all broadway musicals should be turned into a big Hollywood movie? (Short answer: No. Long Answer: Listen to find out!). Join us as we chat about the Super Mario Bros. cast, 007’s fashion choices, and Ben Platt’s hair, while also talking about our movie of the week – 2021’s Dear Evan Hansen! 

Read More

Ep 80 – In the Heights (2021) with Laura Gordon

“The streets were made of music”.

Even if you aren’t a Broadway nerd, you probably have at least heard of the hit musical “Hamilton” by now. But long before Hamilton became the musical juggernaut that it is, a young Lin Manuel Miranda made his first masterpiece back in 2008 that also so happened to win Best Musical. Blending a myriad of different styles of music from hip hop to Latin influenced to soul (etc.) while also telling a moving story about community and family made adapting this stage musical to the big screen a no brainer. So join Tuong and Huge Broadway Nerd/Disney Dummies Laura Gordon as they sing and dance their way through talking about 2021’s In the Heights!

Read More

104 – Top 5 Love Songs

Stop! In the name of love (songs)!
It’s time for yet another Valentine’s Ranked Special! Music and Love have gone hand in hand since the dawn of the cavemen (probably). As long as there has been music, there have been people out there singing about their feelings for one another. So how do you make a good song from a topic that has been covered millions of times without being overly cheesy, obvious, and copying what’s come before? Join Tuong La and Palentine’s Kristy Matheson, Amanda Gulka-Armstrong, and Laura Gordon as they get hot and steamy while ranking Top 5 Love Songs!

Read More

Episode 10 – Unique

Featuring Leslie Cserepy (The Improv Punch Up), Brian Edwards (MCU Improvised, Pinky & The Brian), and Grace Smith (I’m Not Mad At You, Things With Cats). The panel competes for…

Read More

Ep 8 – Into the Spiderverse, Mary Poppins Returns, Aquaman

To close out 2018, we have one last episode of Talkin’ Tuong for ya and it’s a juicy one! This month we have special guests Justin & Shannon Godelie (Pull the Plug) and Laura Gordon to help Tuong ‘thwip’ into action as we talk about Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse, break into a dance number and belt out a tune about Mary Poppins Returns, and swim into a CGI water explosion as we chat about Aquaman!

Read More