We've covered the Deadliest Animals on Earth (Episode 39), but what about the STRONGEST? Brandon has a list of the Top 10 Strongest Animals on Earth, based on their strength-to-weight ratio. PLUS...what makes these animals so strong, why do they need to be so strong, what animal can lift over 1100x its own body weight?, "Breeding Balls," home-schooled by a donkey, animal attacks, animal mating rituals, #FunFacts about each animal in the Top 10, Koko the Monkey, the Hot Dog Police, what animal ki...
Dec 11, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 67
Have aliens from other worlds already visited Earth? How many UFO sightings are the real deal? Nick & Brandon tackle these questions and more in today's episode. Nick has a list of the Top 10 Most Credible UFO Sightings & Encounters in Modern History, according to a credibility point system developed by the father of modern UFOlogy, Josef Allen Hynek. PLUS...what do most people believe when it comes to UFOs?, who deserves credibility when it comes to UFOs, UFO history lesson, ancient ali...
Dec 04, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 66
In this special Q&A Episode, Nick & Brandon answer questions submitted by listeners. TOPICS INCLUDE...our greatest fears, animal superpowers, our dream podcast interview guest, Nick & Brandon in a fight in the woods, BBQ, the history of our podcast, our chances in the Olympics, our favorite podcasts, Albert Fish, podcast pet peeves, air guitar, Nick & Brandon in the post-apocalyptic world, true crime and serial killers, confronting Garth Brooks, all the uses of a human butt, favo...
Nov 27, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 65
If you lived through the 80s and 90s, or even if you didn't and you're a time traveler, you are very familiar with VHS tapes. On today's episode, Brandon has a list of the Top 10 Best-Selling VHS Tapes of All Time in the U.S., based on # of units sold, as sourced on Wikipedia. PLUS...trivia & fun facts about each film, which film studio dominates the Top 10, VHS sales vs. theater box office, the longevity of VHS, VHS vs. DVDs, summer blockbusters, a deep-dive into the sinking of the Titanic,...
Nov 20, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 64
King Tut. Socrates. Alexander the Great. Cleopatra. Who among the most important people in history can boast the most popular pages of all-time on Wikipedia? In this episode, Nick has a list of the Most Viewed Wikipedia Pages of All Time, among Pre-Modern Historical Figures born before 1400 AD. Brandon tries to guess the Top 10. PLUS...the first lines of each Wikipedia page, the accuracy of history, historic record-keeping thousands of years ago, the Bible, the legacy of these historical figures...
Nov 13, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 63
What are the most memorable, impactful, culturally significant quotes in the history of film? Brandon has the list of the Top 100 Movie Quotes, as ranked by the American Film Institute (AFI); Nick tries guess the Top 10 without looking like a doofus. PLUS...What makes for a memorable movie quote?, what famous quotes didn't crack the Top 10, everyday sayings and phrases that originated from a quote in a movie, old movie style, film-editing before modern technology, earthworm sex, the Munchkins be...
Nov 06, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 62
Freddy. Chucky. Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Which Horror Icons have KILLED the most people on-screen? We close out Spooktober with a bang: Nick has the list of Top Horror Villains by Kill Count and Brandon tries to guess the Top 10. PLUS...the traits and methods of each horror villain, average kill count per film, box office and other fun facts, tiny horror villains, reboots and remakes and sequels, voodoo taxes, who would win in a fight, The Porn Barn, the stories behind the origins of each...
Oct 30, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 61
Halloween is right around the corner, so it's time to review the Top 10 Most Popular Halloween Costumes of 2019, according to Google Search trends. PLUS...What are the pop culture costumes of the year, what are the long-lasting costumes independent of pop culture, sexy versions of each costume, Nick & Brandon reminisce about their own childhood costumes, Donald Trump for Halloween, weird costumes, a clown's place in the modern age, normal people wearing tight superhero costumes, which entire...
Oct 23, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 60
Twix. Kit Kat. Milky Way. Starburst. What candy is consumed the most every Halloween in America? In this episode, Brandon tries to guess Nick's list of the Top 10 Best-Selling Candy during Halloween Season. PLUS...the most popular candy in each state in America, candy packaging, fun facts about the history of each candy, how much of each candy is consumed every Halloween (in pounds), the very scientific Wikipedia description of each candy, the Licking Machine, Donald Trump's favorite candy, choc...
Oct 16, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 59
Even if you've never read a Stephen King novel, you've heard of many of them: It. Pet Semetary. Christine. The Green Mile. In this episode, both Constant Readers and non-King readers can guess along as Nick tries to guess the Top 20 Best Stephen King Novels Ever, according to Barnes & Noble. PLUS...why King is so much more than "just horror", famous films you never knew were written by King, King's writing style, our favorite King books, the film adaptations, coked-out King, the Bachman book...
Oct 09, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 58
Cancer. Murder. Misadventure. Heart attack. What is the most common way people around the world meet their demise? In this episode, Nick & Brandon cover the Top 10 Leading Causes of Death Worldwide. PLUS...interesting stats and figures about the leading causes of death, death in wealthy countries vs. death in low-income countries, the good news & the bad news about each cause of death, the Grim Reaper, a peanut butter enema, the purpose of a death bed, how to pronounce Hungary, vaping, h...
Oct 02, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 57
What fast food giants have the largest global footprint? Brandon has the list of Top 10 Fast Food Chains based on number of worldwide locations; Nick tries to guess the list in real-time. PLUS...What makes each of these fast food chains so successful?, the mascots for each of the Top 10, the cleanliness of their restaurants, quality of their food, fast food robots, big names left out of the Top 10, Brandon does a taste test, spit in your food, eating chicken on the bone, Dr. Phil, which fast foo...
Sep 25, 2019•49 min•Ep. 56
By popular demand, Nick & Brandon are back and ready to cover some of their favorite conspiracy theories, including both famous theories and lesser-known theories. The theories covered include: BOHEMIAN GROVE, the NEW CHRONOLOGY THEORY, PRINCE CHARLES IS A VAMPIRE, and the truth behind the DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. PLUS...what makes for a great conspiracy theory, are most conspiracy theories just bullshit?, what do Nick & Brandon believe, the shadow government, the history of the wor...
Sep 18, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 55
Happy Gilmore. Billy Madison. Big Daddy. ...Grown-Ups 2... Adam Sandler has a lot of films that have been a hit at the box office, but very few films that have been a hit with critics. On this episode, Nick has the list of Most Critically-Acclaimed Films starring Adam Sandler, according to Rotten Tomatoes; Brandon tries to guess the Top 10. PLUS...Adam Sandler in the 90s vs. Today, does Sandler get a bad rap?, why everyone wants to be in a Sandler film, little-known facts about Sandler's biggest...
Sep 04, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 54
Which of the 50 states in America have a rightful claim in the Top 10 Smartest States? On this episode, Brandon has a ranking of states based on the percentage of the population with an advanced college degree. Nick tries to guess the Top 10. PLUS...what makes each state so smart, the top universities in each state, smart non-state U.S. territories, notable smart people from each state, notable non-smart people from each state, Brandon hates Toby Keith, what makes people root for college sports ...
Aug 28, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 53
What inventions over the course of history have had the most significant impact on the way humans live on this planet? In this episode, Nick has the Top 10 Most Significant Inventions, according to the opinions of experts. PLUS...the history and background behind each invention, what makes each invention so vital to the development of the human race, who were the inventors?, the father of nachos, war and violence, solar-powered sex toys, chasing immortality, did dragons actually exist?, Brandon ...
Aug 21, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 52
Who on Twitter has the largest following (and largest influence?). Brandon has the Top 10 Largest Followings on Twitter, and Nick tries to guess in real-time. PLUS...what even is Twitter anyway?, what is the recipe for success on Twitter, their most recent tweet, big names left out of the Top 10, who among the Top 10 would Nick & Brandon prefer to be on a road-trip with, "coming out" at the airport, wearing Big Bird, who is authentic on Twitter vs. a brand, following Twitter profiles for the...
Aug 14, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 51
We made it to Episode 50 without killing each other! To celebrate, we're revealing the most popular Top 10ish Lists we have covered so far, based on number of downloads per episode. PLUS...what do other listeners like you find most interesting, trends and insights among the Top 10, reflecting on past episode side-topics, reading the favorite #FunFacts listeners learned from the 10ish Podcast, sexual attraction to Donald Trump, more on Brandon's inflatable family, peanut butter vs. water (AGAIN),...
Aug 07, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 50
What are the most common ways that a human kills another human in America? We have the Top 12, as provided by the FBI. PLUS...the numbers behind the murders, what makes certain murder weapons so popular, how to get away with murder, the U.S. justice system, America's gun violence problem, famous American killers who used each murder method, murder in church, are there serial killers among us now, murdering Rumpelstiltskin, famous murders in history, the "Lethal Weapon" series, happy and stories ...
Jul 31, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 49
SpongeBob. Johnny Bravo. Dragon Ball Z. Doug. What was the most popular cartoon series of the 1990s? Nick has a list of cartoon favorites using the votes from tens of thousands of people worldwide. Brandon tries to guess the Top 10 in real-time. PLUS...what makes these cartoons so popular, fun facts about each series, the people behind the animation, well-known cartoons that didn't even sniff the Top 10, Nick & Brandon's personal favorites, controversial cartoons, holier-than-thou celebritie...
Jul 24, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 48
We're heading back to Dog Town to cover the Top 10 Smartest Dogs in the World, according to petMD. PLUS...what makes these dogs so smart, the history of each dog, famous dogs, battle-tested dogs, our childhood dogs, the evolution and future of dogs, dog heroes, keeping your dog entertained, talking dogs, robot dogs driving trucks, why dogs roll around on dead stuff, dogs in movies, Snoop Dogg, the mailman, Presidential dogs, a dog leads his blind human down the entire Appalachian Trail, The Rock...
Jul 17, 2019•54 min•Ep. 47
In this first-ever POP QUIZ edition of the 10ish Podcast, Nick quizzes Brandon on his global geography skills. Play along, little nerd, to see if you can score better than Brandon. TOPICS INCLUDE: the hottest & coldest places on earth, the world's most populous city, the oldest & youngest countries on earth, state capitals, why this week's episode almost never happened, why Jackie Chan is an asshole, colonizing Mars, Vladimir Putin, being hot vs. being cold, the real reason why Donald Tr...
Jul 10, 2019•42 min•Ep. 46
In this special Q&A edition of the 10ish Podcast, Nick & Brandon take a break from Top 10 Lists to answer YOUR questions. TOPICS INCLUDE...the history of our show, how Nick & Brandon met, fireworks, belly button condiments, fatherhood, "Black Mirror", LOTS of peanut butter talk, sex education in school, favorite movies, favorite comic book characters, a spirited game of f*ck/marry/kill, toenails and toe fungus, biggest pet peeves, "Killer Klowns From Outer Space", hot dogs, the 2020 ...
Jul 03, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 45
Before the era of digital streaming, people used to have to buy records, cassettes, and CDs to listen to music. This included singles: popular radio hits available in physical format for purchase. In this episode, we examine the Top 10 Best-Selling Physical Singles in Music History. PLUS...the evolution of music, physical singles vs. digital singles, big hitters who didn't make the list, what makes for a high-selling music single, why your favorite musician is a jerk, Christmas and the Battle of...
Jun 26, 2019•43 min•Ep. 44
What languages are spoken by the most people worldwide? Nick has the Top 10, and Brandon tries to guess. PLUS...breakdown of 1st language vs. learned language, what led to such wide adoption of certain languages, the future of language, controversial languages, Nick & Brandon show off their speaking skills in other languages, foreign keyboards, Brandon's rolling R's, the difficulty of learning a new language, foreign films, Brandon's dog knows David Blaine tricks, HBO's "Chernobyl", Brandon'...
Jun 12, 2019•52 min•Ep. 43
Jack Nicholson is one of the most-respected and legendary actors in the history of movies. On this episode of the 10ish Podcast, we take a deep dive into the career, life, and films that have made Jack Nicholson a global icon....and a bit of a crazy weirdo. Brandon has the Top 10 Highest-Grossing Films starring Jack Nicholson, adjusted for 2019 inflation; Nick tries to guess the list. PLUS...fun facts and notes about each film, interesting and little-known facts about Nicholson, why Jack Nichols...
Jun 05, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 42
There are countless hits from the 1980s, but what songs from that decade have endured all the way to the era of streaming music in 2019? In this episode, we examine the Top 10 Most Popular 1980s Songs Today, based on annual Spotify plays. PLUS...a song's popularity at time of release vs. today, surprising omissions from the Top 10, the legacy of each song, fun facts and trivia about each song, your dad's ringtone, artistic integrity, Michael Jackson's music and his criminal allegations, politici...
May 29, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 41
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May 25, 2019•7 min
What countries can boast the largest military force in the world? In this episode, Brandon has the list of the countries with the largest military in the world, based on the number of active personnel; Nick tries to guess the list in real-time. PLUS...what makes for a strong military?, military spending, gross domestic product, military secrets, weapons that will blow your mind, military butts, a big update on The Great Airport Hot Dog Debate, "rods from God", interesting trends about country si...
May 22, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 40
What animals kill the most humans each year? It's a mix of your usual suspects + some surprises. Nick has the list, Brandon tries to guess. PLUS...average annual kill count per animal, deadliest version of each animal, the cold hard facts about the methods of killing, scary animals that didn't make the list, fighting an earthworm, cat bites, Godzilla-sized animals and bugs, man-eating felines, decapitations, George Washington's hippo teeth, parasites, spider fighting a buffalo, Dunston Checks In...
May 15, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 39
