The Big Five The Big Five

What makes a celebrity fish?

May 4, 2026

Summary

Hosts Donovan Woods and Tom Power welcome guest Elamin Abdel-Mahmood to The Big Five. After sharing personal anecdotes, they compete in two rounds: guessing an eight-year-old’s favorite sea creatures and listing famous men named John. The episode features humorous debates over answers like starfish versus lobster and John Denver versus John Travolta, with Elamin taking an early lead in the competition.

Topics discussed

Intro and Big Five podcast explanation Guest Elamin Abdelmahmoud introduction and backstory Round 1: The Big Five Sea Creatures Round 2: The Big Five People Named John Round 3: The Big Five Email Sign-offs and Outro
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