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Seven Deadly Sins – Sloth Nov 29, 2010

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Thaasophobics, never fear! We did a lot of work looking at sloth (and sloths!), idleness, apathy, avolition, aboulia and laziness! The result is here for your enjoyment and disgust. Music: Lazy River by Louis Prima Less of Two Evils: Sloth vs. Gluttony. Which way would you rather die: By eating yourself to death or by doing nothing but playing video games until you died? Tell us in the comments! Videos The Best of Black Books (embedding disabled, sorry) Links Extreme Examples of Laziness Second Skin Documentary The Guild Webseries How to Overcome Laziness Movies The Big Lebowski: Joe: 10/10 Toren: 10/10 Kevin: 10/10 Simpsons Movie Joe: 7/10 Toren: 7/10 Kevin: 8/10 The Goonies: Toren: 5/10 Kevin: 3/10 Se7en: Joe: 8/10 Toren: 8/10 Kevin: 9/10

Explosions Nov 22, 2010

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Today we talk about explosions. High and low, big and... well, mostly big. Frightening, deadly and completely uncontrolled! Music: Kablam by The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets Images Videos The Rock Kevin: 7/10 Joe: 6/10 Toren: 5/10 Die Hard Kevin: 9/10 Joe: 9/10 Toren: 7/10 The Siege Joe: 5/10 Star Wars Kevin: 9/10 Joe: 8/10 Toren: 9/10 Transformers Kevin: 7/10 Joe: 5/10 but enjoyable anyway. Toren: 7/10

Seven Deadly Sins – Greed Nov 15, 2010

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Chris "Sword of the Stars" Stewart joins us to discuss the fourth circle of Hell, Marcu Licinius Crassus' realty schemes, El Dorado, war profiteering, Ponzi schemes, Ford & the nazis, Uncle Scrooge and the poor little rich boy. I'd write a bigger introduction, but these letters are MINE ALL MINE! Today on Caustic Soda: Greed! Music: "With Plenty of Money and You" - The Ink Spots Images Movies Meet John Doe (NOT Mr Deeds Goes to Town) Toren: 7/10 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Toren: 6/10 Trading Places Toren: 7/10 Kevin: 8/10 Joe: 7/10 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Toren: 6/10 Kevin: 6/10 Joe: 6/10 Peewee's Big Adventure Toren: 10/10 Kevin: 4/10 Joe: 9/10 Blood Diamond Joe: 7/10 Wall Street Kevin: 8/10

Deformity Nov 08, 2010

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Kerberos Productions' Chris "Stewie" Stewart joins us to talk about physical deformities. Ribeiroia, sirenomelia, and a whole bunch of other complicated and disturbing words are discussed! Music: Gooble-Gobble from Tod Browning's Freaks. Images Links Lake Athabasca Deformed Fish Movies X-Men Toren: 7/10 Kevin: 9/10 Joe: 8/10 The Elephant Man Toren: 7/10 Mask Kevin: 6/10 Joe: 7/10 Total Recall Toren: 6/10 Kevin: 8/10 Joe: 7/10 Stewie: 6/10 Tod Browning's Freaks Kevin: 7/10 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923: Silent - Lon Chaney) Kevin: 7/10 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939: Talkie - Charles Laughton) Kevin: 6/10

Seven Deadly Sins – Gluttony Nov 02, 2010

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Part one of our seven part series on the Seven Deadly Sins: GLUTTONY! With special guest Chris "Stewie" Stewart. How do you cook a cockatrice? What is hyalophagia? Do some animals eat until they explode? Who was 'The King Who Ate Himself to Death?' Plus more competitive eating records. Sorry this episode went up late -- we were gorging on Halloween candy! Music: Andrews Sisters "Too Fat Polka" LINKS Critical Hit Comics Kerberos Productions MOVIES Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Toren: 6/10 Kevin: 6/10 Joe: 7/10 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Toren: 7/10 Kevin: 7/10 Joe: 7/10 Fat Albert Stand By Me Toren: 7.5/10 Kevin: 7/10 Joe: 7/10 Ghostbusters Toren: 10/10 Kevin: 8/10 Joe: 9/10

Caustic Soda at Bodyworlds Oct 25, 2010

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Recorded on-location at the Telus World of Science Bodyworlds exhibit, Caustic Soda takes a look at the fascinating, gruesome world of the human body. A big thanks to Pam Saunders for not only organizing our visit but leading us through and answering all our dumbass questions! Music: Your Feet's Too Big by The Ink Spots This episode is brought to you by ToyHutt.com! Time is running out to use discount code: CAUSTIC at checkout! Want to see more of what we're talking about in this podcast? Head to Bodyworlds! MOVIES The Mummy Kevin: 6/10 Joe: 6/10 Hellraiser Toren: 6/10 Kevin: 7/10 The Cell Kevin: 8/10 Joe: 4/10 Cube Toren: 7/10 Kevin: 8/10 Hollow Man Kevin: 5/10

Sex (Part 2) Oct 18, 2010

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Cinema Sewer's Robin Bougie is still with us as we talk about penile plethismograph, 3 day coke-caused priapism, tubgirl, Lemon Party and concrete enemas! Bonus content - watch our Caustic Soda Podcast 2 Girls 1 Cup Reaction Video! Music: The Five O'Clock Whistle (Duke Ellington) Links Tubgirl (NOT WORK SAFE / NOT MIND SAFE) LemonParty (NOT WORK SAFE) Caustic Soda Podcast 2 Girls 1 Cup Reaction Video (from L-R: Kevin, Toren, Joe, Robin) Watch 2 Girls 1 Cup -- (WORST ANYTHING EVER) Mandy Morbid / I Hit It With My Axe / Image above from SuicideGirls Cinema Sewer

Sex (Part 1) Oct 12, 2010

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Robin Bougie joins Kevin, Toren, and Joe for a special sexy (and therefore EXPLICIT) episode. What are phimosis and paraphimosis? How about penis fencing and docking? How do you get pandas in the mood? How the heck can porcupines mate with all those quills in the way? Find out all that and more! Sorry for the late post, we took Canadian Thanksgiving off! Music: "Just A Gigolo" by Louis Prima Events Don't forget Caustic Soda will be at Telus World of Science on October 16th, 2010! The week afterwards is Vancouver SkeptiCamp. And then on November 20th, 2010 we'll be helping out at the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe in Vancouver Live podcast! Links Animal dildos (Not work (or mind) safe) - Cerberus Sheath Robin Bougie's Cinema Sewer magazine

Decapitation Oct 04, 2010

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Is there life after decapitation? Can chickens really live without a head? After listening to this week's "Decapitation" episode please blink your eyes three times to tell us you're still conscious! Events Hey everyone near Vancouver (or those willing to travel): Caustic Soda will be live at Bodyworlds at Vancouver's Science World on October 16th. Join us! While you're attending fun sciencey events in Vancouver, come on by Vancouver SkeptiCamp on October 23, 2010! We'll be there too, though as guests (and Joe will be doing a presentation!) Thirdly, the Caustic Soda crew will be helping when The Skeptic's Guide To The Universe does a Skeptic's Guide Live Show in Vancouver on November 20, 2010! They're our favorite science/skepticism podcast and we're proud to be able to provide audio services for them. Music: It Only Hurts For A Little While by The Ames Brothers. Today's episode is brought to you by ToyHutt.com. Listen to Caustic Soda for a special discount code! Images Links Canadian Bus Killing Snopes - Wrought Iron Decapitation (graphic images) Boy Survives Orthapedic Decapitation Movie Reviews Predator 2 Kevin: 4/10 Toren 5/10 Joe: 5/10 Princess Mononoke Toren 8/10 Joe: 8/10 Indiana Jones and the last crusade Kevin: 7/10 Toren: 7/10 Joe: 8/10 Highlander Kevin: 9/10 5/10 Highlander: 8/10 James Clavell's Shogun Kevin: 6/10 Joe: 7/10 Conan Kevin: 7/10 Toren: 8/10 Joe: 7/10 Apocalypse Now Kevin: 10/10 Joe: 9/10 Seven Kevin: 9/10 Toren: 7/10 Joe: 8/10 Sleepy Hollow Kevin: 4/10 Toren: 7/10 Joe: 5/10 Alien Kevin: 8/10 Toren: 10/10 Joe: 8/10 Piranha 3D Kevin: 6/10 Toren: 6/10

Follow-Ups Sep 27, 2010

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What is toxoplasmosis? Who is the 'Tyrant Leech King?" How much memory in an isopod? Does Hercules fight with his thighs? Are MacDonaldland characters endorsing a life of crime? How many Philistine foreskins did Saul want David to collect in exchange for his daughter's hand? Will Lovely Lara's listener mail be cut? These questions and many more from our listeners - PLUS secrets of the velvet belly lantern shark - in our first "callbacks and follow-ups" episode! Music: "The Typewriter" by Leroy Anderson Links Wildlife defies Chernobyl radiation Heart Attack Grill Friendly's BurgerMelt Mr. Deity Today's episode is brought to you by ToyHutt.com. Listen to Caustic Soda for a special discount code! Movie Reviews Trainspotting Toren: 8/10 Kevin: 10/10 Joe: 10/10 The Ice Pirates Toren: 5/10 Kevin: 3/10 Joe: 4/10 Monty Python The Meaning of Life Toren: 7/10 Kevin: 7/10 Joe: 6/10 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Toren: 6/10 Kevin: 5/10 Joe: 6/10

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