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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.

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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 named Paul? Guests in this season include Vivek Shraya, Jordan Canning, William Prince, Lindsay Ell, Elamin Abdelmahmoud and more!

And at the end of each segment, the debate is settled by a listener from across the country, who chimes in to decide once and for all, what is the Big Five.

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Put on your m’lady hats

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