Ancient Greek mythology has had an extensive influence on our culture throughout time and to this very day, whether you realize it or not. The most important aspect of Greek mythology was that of the Gods and Goddesses which were responsible for everything good and bad that happened to the Greeks. On this episode, Nick Emel has brought a list of the Top 10ish Most Powerful Greek Gods and Goddesses, ranked by anecdotal evidence from the many tales of the ancient Greeks. Join Dr. Buster in guessin...
May 17, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 217
Ouch! Which bodily injury is the most painful to the human body? On this episode, join Nick in guessing the Top 10 Most Painful Injuries that humans can experience; the list is researched and supplied by human-suffering expert, Brad Choma. PLUS... what causes pain?, the emotional damage that physical injuries can cause, spraying yourself with pepper spray, squirm-in-your-seat details about each injury, facts about Canada, exploding butts, and MUCH more. ------------------------------------------...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 216
Top Gun. A Few Good Men. Tropic Thunder? Which movie features the all-time best performance of Tom Cruise's legendary film career? On this episode, professional film critic Amy Nicholson joins the show to quiz Nick on her educated opinion of Tom Cruise's Top 10 Best Performances Ever. Amy is as qualified to curate this list as anyone... she literally wrote the book on Tom Cruise! PLUS... the backstory behind each performance, critically-acclaimed movies that did not make the Top 10, the Church o...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 215
The Oxford Dictionary defines a "pet peeve" as "something that a particular person finds especially annoying." We all have pet peeves. We all do pet peeves that annoy others. But what are the most commonly held pet peeves in the world? On this episode, Dr. Buster returns with a list of the Top 20 Most Common Pet Peeves, according to scientific research. PLUS... our own personal pet peeves, which pet peeves are Nick and Buster guilty of?, the Green Giant, Dr. Buster's unique relationship with gra...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 214
DoorDash is the world's largest food delivery service, but what food is ordered most often using their platform? On this episode, award-winning podcaster and food expert Dan Pashman from The Sporkful joins the show to put his food knowledge to the test. Can Dan guess DoorDash's Top 5 Most Popular Cuisines and Top 5 Most Popular Dishes? PLUS... the history of your favorite foods, food racism, eating out of the trash, the "stone age of podcasting", Dan's hot takes on a world where peanut butter re...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 213
Which celebrity would you trust with your deepest, darkest secrets? Or even just to pick up your mail for you while you're on vacation? On this episode, comedian and actor Gianmarco Soresi makes his 10ish Podcast debut to guess the Top 10 Most Trustworthy Celebrities (as determined by a worldwide poll). PLUS... what makes a celebrity trustworthy?, does fame and money equal trust?, fun facts and trivia about each celebrity, the Holocaust, Bill Cosby, plastic surgery, Black History Month, human bi...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 212
Walmart has been the world's largest retailer for decades, but which items fly off their shelves more than any other? On this episode, Nick welcomes lifelong friend Steven Clark onto the show to guess the Top 10 Best-Selling Items at Walmart in the last year. PLUS: surprising facts about Walmart's history, stats and figures of Walmart's sales, a Walmart "Super Greeter", Dr. Buster's booty clap, Walmart employees vs. the U.S. military, toilet paper debate, sex with a spider, and MUCH more. ------...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 211
When you think of a big city in the U.S. and Canada, which come to mind as the most walkable? On this episode, Nick Emel welcomes back lifelong friend, Alex Johns, to discuss the ten cities in the U.S. and Canada that you could most easily live in without a car. PLUS... what makes each city so walkable?, each city's transit and bike-friendly score, the cost of living in each city, Alex goes on several rants about cars, National Treasure, walking butt-in-butt, lobbying in D.C. for peanut butter, ...
Mar 29, 2023•51 min•Ep. 210
All dinosaurs are categorized into seven distinct fossil groups. On this episode, Dr. Buster returns to quiz Nick on the Top 7 Largest Dinosaur Groups, ranked by their estimated body length. PLUS... a bonus mini list of the Top 5 Largest Theropods (the dinosaur family the T-Rex belonged to), the most famous dinosaurs from each fossil group, dinosaurs in pop culture, humans and Earth millions of years from now, Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriends, the realities of a real-world Jurassic Park, and MUCH...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 209
JFK Assassination. Moon Landing. 9/11 Cover-Up. Which popular conspiracy theory intrigues the world most? In this episode, Nick welcomes back Art Stone to discuss the Top 10 Most Google-Searched Conspiracy Theories of 2022 (worldwide). PLUS... the origins of each conspiracy theory, which conspiracies might be real?, the super secret glitter industry, booger-eating on national television, Art impersonates Richard Nixon, alien tits, and MUCH more. ---------------------------------------------- IMA...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 208
Enjoy this 5-minute snippet of our latest 10ish Pod+ exclusive bonus episode! Unlock the full episode now at https://www.10ishpod.com/plus Apple listener? Join 10ish Pod+ in literally one tap (with a FREE 7-Day trial!). Tap the "TRY FREE" button at the top of our Apple Podcasts page: https://apple.co/3PmmPfu --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALSO DISCUSSED IN THIS BONUS EPISODE: Personal stories of getting fired in our own careers Smashing watermelons at...
Mar 10, 2023•8 min
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Friends. Three's Company. Which TV hit had the best theme song in all of TV history? On this episode, Nick and his guest, Joaquin "Juac" Figueroa, reveal and analyze the Top 15 Best TV Theme Songs Ever, according to Rolling Stone Magazine. PLUS... listen to each theme song on the list, iconic TV shows that didn't make the cut, how to make music scare people, Puerto Ricans, TV in our childhood vs. now, murderous frog from Gullah Gullah Island (photo below!), and MUCH more...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 207
Luna. Noah. Poseidon? On this episode, we reveal the baby names that topped the charts in 2022! New baby daddy, Dr. Buster, returns to guess the Top 10 Baby Girl Names and the Top 10 Baby Boy Names, according to the Social Security Administration. PLUS... the meanings and history behind each name, pop culture influences on baby names, bird shit, Barack Obama, The Lord of the Rings, the Anti-Christ, and MUCH more. ---------------------------------------------- AD-FREE EPISODES: https://www.10ishp...
Mar 01, 2023•59 min•Ep. 206
Monkeypox. Lost cities. Asteroid destruction. Which science-related news headlines stole the show in 2022? In this episode, Nick welcomes back lifelong friend, Alex Johns, to discuss the Top 10 Most Significant Science News of 2022, as ranked by Smithsonian Magazine. PLUS... breaking down each science story, the future of humanity, Dr. Buster's booty clap, everything is politics, climate change, opening your mind to the Devil, science denial, Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Haʻapai, Neanderthal teenagers, and...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 205
Depression. Schizophrenia. OCD. Which mental illnesses are the most commonly diagnosed worldwide? On this episode, Nick welcomes back professional counselor, Anna Keller, to discuss what's wrong with all of us! It's the Top 10 Most Common Mental Illnesses, ranked by the global population percentage diagnosed. PLUS... the symptoms and treatments for each mental illness, media portrayal of mental illness, the collective trauma from COVID-19, Nick reads dad jokes, being open about mental illness to...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 204
The 1990s were a defining decade for many of us, but which words and phrases most defined the '90s? On this episode, word expert Steve Glissman from The Speakcies Show returns to take us down Memory Lane as we reveal and discuss the Top 10 Hottest Buzzwords of the 1990s (as ranked by Merriam-Webster Dictionary). PLUS... how each buzzword got started, how life was simpler in the '90s, Ace Ventura, Gothic Babe of the Week, child slavery, the rise and fall of Will Smith, turning our brains to mush,...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 203
It's a new year, so it's a good time to ask: have you ever made a New Year's Resolution? On this episode, Dr. Buster returns to quiz Nick on the Top 10ish Most Common New Year's Resolutions, based on recent survey data. PLUS... which new year's resolutions have we made?, new year's resolutions in the early 1800s, Mountain Dew, the cigarette industry, booty-clapping, exercising vs. exorcising, goals vs. tactics, he future of social media, "front wiggle", and MUCH more. ---------------------------...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 202
Of all 79 organs in your body, which one is the MEATIEST? On this episode, disaster expert, Brad Choma from the Doomsday podcast, returns to guess the Top 10 Largest Organs in the Human Body, ranked by weight. PLUS... the many functions of our organs, which organs could we live without?, body elves, grandma at the gym with your liver, bone beavers, Santa's workshop, how organs have been misunderstood over human history, sex organs, Ratso the Rat, and MUCH more. ----------------------------------...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 201
After nearly five years, we've finally made it to Episode 200! 🤯 To celebrate, Nick welcomes back real-life besties and sidekick host regulars, Dr. Buster and Alex Johns, for a special 3-way (oh BABY) recording session. The boys each bring a 10ish-themed list for the others to guess, including: Top Hot Dog Condiments in America, Best-Selling Brands of Peanut Butter, and Most Popular Songs about the BUTT. Additionally, some of our favorite retro clips from the past 200 episodes are interspersed ...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 200
In this 10ish Podcast "BEST OF" 2-Pack, join Nick (sports idiot) and original sidekick host, Brandon (sports fan), as we discuss the best (and worst) of American football. First, Nick and Brandon discuss the Top 5 Best + Top 5 Worst NFL Teams in Super Bowl History (Episode 118). Then, immediately following that, Nick and Brandon break down the Top College Football Programs in America (Episode 146). ---------------------------------------------- Summary of Episode 118: Best + Worst Teams in NFL S...
Jan 11, 2023•2 hr 1 min
In this 10ish Podcast "BEST OF" 2-Pack, we're ready to drop all kinds of HOT TAKES about your favorite music. First, Nick and OG sidekick host, Brandon, analyze Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the Top 10 Greatest Albums of All Time (Episode 106). Then, immediately following that, we'll break down the Rolling Stone list for the Top 10 Greatest Songs of All Time (Episode 132). ---------------------------------------------- Summary of Episode 106: Greatest Music Albums of All Time, originally rele...
Jan 04, 2023•2 hr 5 min
This bonus episode was originally released in December 2021, available exclusively for 10ish Pod+ members... until now! Nick and Brandon discuss which Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) hero would win in an all-out, no holds barred battle royal. Using a fan poll from Ranker.com, Brandon guesses who more than 25,000 MCU fans around the world picked to survive an MCU fight to the last survivor, ranked by who is most likely to come out on top.PLUS... Why and how each hero on the list would survive to ...
Dec 28, 2022•37 min
In this 10ish Podcast "BEST OF" 2-Pack, we're here to help you prepare for the holidays !First, Nick and Brandon review the Top 10 Hottest Toys of the 2018 Holiday Season (Episode 19). Then, immediately following that, we'll look at which gifts to avoid giving your favorite people (also good ideas to gift to your enemies): Top 10 Worst Holiday Gift Ideas (Episode 159). ---------------------------------------------- Summary of Episode 19: Hottest Toys of Holiday 2018, originally released December...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 56 min
There are countless hits released between 2000 and 2009, but what songs from that decade have endured all the way to the era of streaming music in modern times? On this episode, Dr. Buster returns to guess the Top 10 Most-Streamed 2000s Songs Today, based on annual Spotify plays. PLUS: fun facts and trivia about each song on the list, big hits that didn't make the list, singing turtles, Buster listening to his own booty clap, listeners send in their favorite 2000s songs, Polaroid pictures, runni...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 199
Star Trek. The Matrix. Back to the Future. Which science fiction film franchises reign supreme at the all-time global box office? Sci-fi nerd, Alex Johns, is back to quiz Nick on the Top 10. PLUS: behind-the-scenes trivia about each film franchise, analyzing the plausibility of each franchise storyline, Dancing with the Stars, Godzilla shit, singing Santa Baby, and MUCH more. ---------------------------------------------- AD-FREE EPISODES: https://www.10ishpod.com/plus NEWSLETTER: https://www.10...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 198
Armageddon. The Day After Tomorrow. Twister. Which iconic natural disaster film do critics love more than a volcano loves lava? On this episode, Dr. Shiloh (from the L.A. Not So Confidential Podcast) returns to showcase her vast natural disaster film knowledge and quiz Nick on the Top 10 Disaster Movies of All Time, ranked by their critic scores on Rotten Tomatoes. PLUS: Dr. Shiloh's personal favorite disaster movies, disaster movie tropes, getting eaten alive by lava, doomsday prepping, Dr. Bus...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 197
There's been countless quotes over written human history, but which quotes have stood out as the most profound and popular of all time? On this episode, Dr. Buster returns to challenge Nick on the Top 10ish Most Popular Quotes of All Time, as determined by votes from millions of nerds on Goodreads. PLUS... the context and meaning behind each quote, which quote(s) are we most likely to tattoo on our bodies?, deciphering hidden meanings behind each quote, why we should stop burying our dead, Harry...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 196
There have been countless video games over the years, but which ones stand out as the most beloved among critics? On this episode, Alex Johns returns to guess the Top 10 Most Critically Acclaimed Video Games Ever, as ranked by their Metacritic score (an aggregate of all video game reviews across the web). PLUS... the backstory behind each game, our personal favorite games, Battletoads, which game had a $500M+ budget?, video game rage, Dr. Buster's butt skin, and MUCH more. ----------------------...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 195
Stonehenge. The Pyramids. Easter Island. There are plenty of ancient sites and structures that historians can't quite figure out. Maybe that's because they were BUILT BY ALIENS... maybe. In this episode, Nick welcomes alien and UFO expert Rob Kristoffersen to discuss the Top 10ish sites that many "ancient alien" believers point to as evidence of alien intervention in the development of ancient human civilizations. PLUS... the merits of the "ancient alien" theory in the construction of each site,...
Nov 09, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 194
American History is full of scandals, and no one loves to create scandals more than the President. On this episode, Nick is once again joined by presidential history expert, Jerry Landry, as they break down the details behind the Top 10 Presidential Scandals that most shook the nation. PLUS... the everlasting legacy of each scandal, what makes Presidents so scandalous?, the grumpiest Presidents, love affairs, pet names for penises, media in old America vs. today, Zippergate, and MUCH more. -----...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 193
