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The Big Five

CBC
The Big Five
Beverages
Big Five Guys Named Paul
Big Five Farm Animals
Big Five Types Of Hat
Cartoon Dogs
Musical Instruments
Slang For Drunk
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
Hats
Tom Hanks
Milk
Tea
Coffee
Water
Kissing Slang

The Big Five answers the most pressing question of our time: what are the “Big 5” of any given category? Not the best 5. Not the top 5. Not anyone’s favourite 5. But objectively, the Big 5. In each episode, Donovan Woods, Tom Power, and a celebrity guest tackle new topics and debate things like: what are the Big 5 farm animals? Types of hats? Slang terms for “butt”? Ways to cook a potato? Guys nam... more

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Donovan Woods and Tom Power are joined by TV host, author and chef Mary Berg to decide on the big five hats, slang terms for “kissing” and Tom Hanks movies. Plus, Donovan teaches us how NOT to enjoy Australia … and we have our first ever tie-breaker.... more

Donovan Woods and Tom Power are joined by comedian, writer, and actor Adam Christie to land on the big five beverages, human-made structure and hand gestures. Also, Tom’s Big Five dominance is finally threatened … and we learn about the dangers of pe... more

Back to where it all began! In this unreleased first ever recording of The Big Five, Donovan Woods and Tom Power are joined by Tokyo Police Club’s Graham Wright to tackle the big five birds, ways to prepare a potato and slang terms for “butt.” The po... more

Donovan Woods and Tom Power are joined by writer, podcaster and radio host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to scrap about the big five sea creatures, guys named John and email sign-offs. Also discussed: new ways to sing the birthday song, the birth names of vari... more

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Recent Guests

Mary Berg
Canadian television host, author, and chef; MasterChef Canada winner
Mary Berg/MasterChef Canada
Episode: Put on your m’lady hats
Adam Christie
Stand-up comedian, television writer, and actor
Guest on The Big Five
Episode: Who even drinks juice? & why are thumbs so popular?
Graham Wright
Founding member, keywordist and songwriter of Tokyo Police Club
Tokyo Police Club
Episode: The culturally pervasive hash brown
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
Sudanese-Canadian writer, culture and politics commentator and broadcaster; CBC's Comotion host
CBC/Comotion
Episode: What makes a celebrity fish?
Jordan Canning
Director of Fraggle Rock, Back to the Rock, Schitt's Creek; guest on The Big Five
Canadian film/TV director
Episode: Is Air Bud a documentary?

Hosts

Donovan Woods
Host of The Big Five
Tom Power
Co-host of The Big Five

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 99 ratings
  • Best new Podcast!

    The Big Five is an amazing show! Aliens come down and asks “Podcasts, what do you got?”

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SHABAAM
    Canada23 days ago
  • Woo!

    Off to a strong start. Happy to add this to my podcast carousel!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    yiiiiiikeeees
    Canadaa month ago
  • Conversation

    Mostly enjoying the podcast. My only complaint is the overtalking of each other resulting in a jumble of noise.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    this nickname is take ln
    Canadaa month ago
  • A true delight

    This show is so easy to listen to, good for a chuckle, and gets you making your of Big Five lists. Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ja_ness
    Canadaa month ago
  • Cackling

    Not often that I laugh out loud at work, or have tears sitting in traffic.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MattMontyG
    Canadaa month ago

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What is The Big Five about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A playful game-show format where two hosts and celebrity guests assemble and defend lists of five items in various, often pop-culture–oriented categories. Episodes lean into quick banter, audience participation, and friendly competition, with guests ranging from actors and writers to musicians who contribute personal Big Five facts and perspectives. The tone combines irreverent humor with lighthearted debates, and a listener judge settles each round, giving the show a participatory, live-show vibe. A standout trait is the chemistry between the hosts and the wide range of guests, which keeps conversations lively, approachable, and richly anecdotal for fans of comedy, culture, and game-show dynamics.

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These podcasts share a similar audience with The Big Five:

1. Because News
2. The Debaters
3. Q with Tom Power
4. Two Blocks from the White House
5. Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

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The Big Five launched 2 months ago and published 7 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on The Big Five include:

1. Mary Berg
2. Adam Christie
3. Graham Wright
4. Elamin Abdelmahmoud
5. Jordan Canning

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