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Alright, It's Settled

Chris Dalla Riva, Denny Lynch, Edouard Nicaisewww.chrisdallariva.com
Each week Chris Dalla Riva, Denny Lynch, and Edouard Nicaise sit down to debate and resolve an incredibly stupid yet hotly contested topic for the world at large. Did we miss something? Do you have an important question that needs to be settled? Reach out at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.
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Episodes

EP26 - The Most Famous Family

With Chris happy to have another New Jerseyan on the podcast, long-time fan John Schettino joins for a half hour of debate about famous families. Chris also introduces a new segment called Chris's Blind Bag Challenge. If you want to play along, the four mysterious objects that Edouard is trying to identify are a soccer cone, a bottle of Advil, steel wool, and scotch tape. Is your family famous? Infamous? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.

Nov 09, 201829 minEp. 26

EP25 - The Most Iconic Facial Hair

After growing a mustache for his Freddie Mercury Halloween costume, Eddy suggests discussing the most iconic facial hair. The crew is also joined by their roommate Matt for a new segment, Hot Takes with Matt Haley, where Matt explains why he hates going out to breakfast. Chris also explains why he hates hot takes. Do you have a killer neckbeard? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.

Nov 02, 201822 minEp. 25

EP24 - The Solo Musician You Were Most Shocked to Find Out was First in a Famous Band

Have you ever been a fan of a solo artist and also a fan of a band and then later find out that artist was in said band? For Denny, it was realizing that Dave Grohl - the drummer in Nirvana - was the same Dave Grohl that fronted the Foo Fighters. For Eddy, it was realizing that Ringo Starr - vocal powerhouse behind the 70's classic "Photograph" - was the drummer in The Beatles. With this in mind, Chris, Denny, and Eddy sit down to discuss the most shocking of these realizations. Billy Evers join...

Oct 26, 201825 minEp. 24

EP23 - The Most Famous Street

Chris's buddy Billy Evers sits in with the gang to discuss famous streets. Before traversing the globe, Denny heads to a seemingly innocuous but somewhat suggestive corner of his Wikipedian Wonderland. Do you live on a notable street? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.

Oct 19, 201824 minEp. 23

EP22 - The Most Well Known Number that is Associated with Only One Thing

Chris tries to inject some mathematics into the podcast, but Denny and Eddy take it in the complete opposite direction. Did you think the answer should have been 2047, the smallest composite pernicious Mersenne prime? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com

Oct 12, 201827 minEp. 22

EP21 - The Most Depressing Board Game

After one too many Trivial Pursuit arguments, Chris, Denny, and Eddy look into the most depressing board game. Denny also takes us on another trip to his Wikipedia Wonderland. Did we miss something? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.

Oct 05, 201820 minEp. 21

EP20 - The Strangest Sports Team Name

After a long day of doing nothing but watch NFL Red Zone, Denny, Eddy, and Chris look into the strangest sports team names and their even more outrageous backstories. Denny also introduces his new segment, Denny's Wikipedia Corner. Did we forget the name of your town's Little League team? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.

Sep 28, 201816 minEp. 20

EP19 - The Most Shocking Death

While death is one of life's few certainties, it can still come as quite a shock. In the grimmest episode to date, Chris, Denny, and Eddy delve into the most shocking deaths since the death of RFK, just over 60 years ago. (We figured if we went back too far JFK, MLK, or RFK would be the inevitable conclusion.) Did we miss something? Do you have something that needs to be settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.

Sep 21, 201823 minEp. 19

EP18 - The Most Commonly Used Quote that People Don't Realize is from a Movie

Movie buff Edouard leads the group on a nearly endless quest to unearth the most commonly used quote that people don't realize is actually from a movie. Did you know the source of every quote in this podcast? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.

Sep 14, 201827 minEp. 18

EP17 - The Scariest Holiday

Given the irony that Chris had to work on Labor Day, the gang sit down to discuss the scariest holiday. Did we forget about the holiday that your mother created in the 70s? Do you have a topic that needs settling? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com

Sep 07, 201821 minEp. 17

EP16 - The Job that Requires the Most Friendliness

Edouard makes his glorious return from France so he can weigh in on the job that requires the friendliest behavior. (In other words, if you hate people, there is no way you could fathom doing this job.) Did we miss something? Are you in a friendlier field? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.

Aug 31, 201818 minEp. 16

EP15 - The Ultimate Dinner Guest

Unclear when Edouard is returning to Boston, Chris and Denny decide to bring a fourth person into the fray. Joined by international-traveler/professor-of-American-culture Thomas Hanley and consultant extraordinaire David Kim, the gang discuss the ultimate dinner guest. Did we miss something? Is your second cousin a particularly engaging conversationalist? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.

Aug 24, 201814 minEp. 15

EP14 - The Best Mononymous Name

With Edouard galavanting through the hills of France, Chris and Denny sit down with their friend Thomas Hanley - conveniently in the US from Germany - to discuss mononymous celebrities. Did we miss something? Are you offended by how little credence we gave to Shakira? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.

Aug 17, 201815 minEp. 14

EP13 - The Best Three Consecutive Songs on an Album

Two consecutive masterpieces on an album is impressive but somewhat common. Four is nearly impossible. But three is the perfect combination of difficulty and feasibility. Chris, Denny, and Eddy dive into one of the most classic debates in popular music and try to find the holy trinity of songs from a single album. Did we forget the last three songs from the sixth record ofyour favorite German deathcore band? Do you need something resolved? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.

Aug 10, 201822 minEp. 13

EP12 - The Hardest Gameshow to Win

Inspired by Alex Trebek's alleged retirement and a young Chris's obsession with the Gameshow Network, Chris, Denny, and Eddy look to figure out what the most difficult gameshow to win is. Are we forgetting your favorite gameshow? Do you think Wheel of Fortune airs before or after Jeopardy!? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.

Aug 03, 201819 minEp. 12

EP11 - The Best Person to Take an Elevator Ride With

There are some people you would never wish to meet, there are those that you would want to hang out with for a long time, and there are also those that you'd love to meet but only for a brief time. This week Chris, Denny, and Eddy look to answer the last question by exploring who would be the ideal person to run into in an elevator. Did we miss something? Are you itching to hear a certain topic debated? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com

Jul 27, 201815 minEp. 11

EP10 - The Coolest Fictional Twins

Making friends becomes exceedingly more difficult once you graduate from college. With this in mind, Chris, Denny, and Eddy look to identify the coolest fictional twins in an effort to expand their increasingly shrinking social circle. Did we miss something? Do you want to take Denny on a date? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com

Jul 20, 20187 minEp. 10

EP9 - The Most Versatile Beer

Which beer can you break out at a BBQ, black tie affair, and funeral and not look out of place? Denny, Chris, and Eddy try to discern the beer most applicable for all occasions. Did we miss something? Are you looking to go on a date with Denny? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.

Jul 13, 201814 minEp. 9

EP8 - The Most Exciting Play in Sports

It's hard to define what a sports play is, but you know it when you see it. To Denny's joy, we jump into our first sports-related topic, trying to identify what the most exciting athletic play is. Did we forget about some little known athletic competition? Do you need a topic settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.

Jul 06, 201818 minEp. 8

EP7 - The Strangest Celebrity Baby Name

While Chris, Denny, and Eddy aren't sure why celebrities feel the need to name their children such strange names, they decide to weigh in on which name is the strangest. Did we miss something? Are you D-List celebrity who has a child with a bizarre name? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.

Jun 29, 201814 minEp. 7

EP6 - The Most Famous Literary Character

The most highbrow topic to date, Chris, Denny, and Eddy attempt to parse through the canon of world literature and suss out the most famous character of them all. While the character could have gained additional notoriety from non-literary means, they must have initially appeared in a work of literature. (In other words, Denny, Slim Shady is not a literary character.) Is Harold Bloom a close relative and he's told you that he's unhappy with our final decision? Does old Uncle Harry need another d...

Jun 22, 201817 minEp. 6

EP5 - The Most Surprising Celebrity Career Change

Many celebrities make career changes - singers become actors, actors become politicians, politicians become criminals - but Chris, Denny, and Eddy are in search of the most surprising career change of them all. Did we miss something? Have you lost communication with your mother over a trivial argument? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.

Jun 08, 201823 minEp. 5

EP4 - The Sweatiest Movie

After a week off for the Memorial Day holiday, the gang sits down to discuss a question posed on the classic sitcom Cheers: what is the sweatiest movie? Did we miss something? Do you have a topic that keeps you up at night? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.

Jun 01, 201815 minEp. 4

EP3 - The Worst Song to Strip To

Young professionals trying to find their way in this cruel world, Chris, Denny, and Eddy consider what would be the worst possible song to remove their clothes to if they left their jobs and unexpectedly decided to pursue careers in stripping. Did we miss something? Did your grandmother clue you in on an even stranger song to strip to? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.

May 18, 201814 minEp. 3

EP2 - The Most Annoying Alternative Name for Something

This week Chris, Denny, and Eddy ruminate on the worst alternative names for various things they've encountered in their travels. Eddy gets a little too worked up about certain words and phrases his mother uses. (Warning: Stop saying 'Clicker' Mrs. Nicaise!)

May 11, 201817 minEp. 2

EP1 - The Best Known Product that has Become the Generic

This week Chris, Denny, and Eddy delve into the world of products that are so well-known that they have become synonymous with the generic. Did we miss something? Have you and your father been arguing for weeks over a question that needs a definitive answer? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.

May 01, 201815 minEp. 1
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