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225) Highest-Grossing Media Franchises Jul 26, 2023

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Batman. Harry Potter. Transformers. My Little Pony. What are the biggest, most financially successful media mega franchises in the world?

On this episode, Dr. Buster returns to guess the Top 10 Highest-Grossing Media Franchises, ranked by their total revenue from all sources (film, video games, toys, apparel, etc.)

PLUS... fun facts and trivia about each franchise, the origins of these iconic characters, our favorite franchises, red bean-filled pastry, analyzing the film industry's overreliance on creating "universes", Buster hates Japan, and MUCH more.

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224) Most Common Proverbs in the English Language Jul 19, 2023

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Better late than never. Strike while the iron is hot. Don’t bite off more than you can chew. Which common, everyday proverbs are the most well-known in the English language?

On this episode, professional advice analyst, Jolenta Greenberg, joins the show to analyze the Top 10 Most Common Proverbs.

PLUS... which proverbs are good advice vs. bad advice?, the origin of each proverb, famous uses of each proverb, Jolenta's mom, birds, free advice for serial killers, and MUCH more.

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Hear more from Jolenta on her podcast, How to be Fine. Join Jolenta and Kristen Meinzer as they dissect the inner workings of the betterment industry - and offer up some advice along the way. Their goal? To help get you a little closer to fine.

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223) Best-Selling "Legend of Zelda" Video Games Jul 12, 2023

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With 26 total releases to date, "The Legend of Zelda" is one of the most popular, successful franchises in video game history. But which Zelda games have sold the most?

On this episode, video game nerd Steven Clark returns to the show to quiz Nick Emel on the Top 10 Best-Selling Video Games ever released under the "Legend of Zelda" umbrella, based on units sold as of 2023.

PLUS... fun facts about each game, our personal favorites, analyzing the story of each game, Steven plays an actual ocarina, Zelda and Link love affair, the future of Nintendo, and MUCH more.

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222) Weirdest Town Names in America Jul 05, 2023

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Intercourse, Pennsylvania. Joe, Montana. Booger Hole, West Virginia. What are the weirdest, funniest town names in all of the USA?

On this episode, true crime podcasters Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna (creators of Crawlspace and Missing) take a break from true crime to share some true town names that may as well be crimes on their own. Tim and Lance have cultivated a list of America's Top 10 Weirdest Town Names. Join host Nick Emel in guessing all ten.

PLUS... how each town got its name, fun facts about each town, key people from each town, the town featuring a string of horrific murders, humping flowers, and MUCH more.

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Hear more from Tim and Lance on their true crime podcasts, Crawlspace and Missing. Listen now on any podcast app or at http://crawlspace-media.com.

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221) The Ten Commandments Jun 28, 2023

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The Ten Commandments are the guiding principles in many religions, including Christianity. But how well do you know and live by these God-given laws? On this episode, Nick Emel and fellow ex-believer Alex Johns are here to guide you back up Mount Senai with Moses and God himself to dissect all Ten Commandments.

PLUS... the story of the Ten Commandments, deciphering each Commandment both in ancient times and modern times, which Commandments would we remove or add, Jesus in your butt, Biblical history, analyzing the historical Jesus, what turned us into ex-believers?, and MUCH more.

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"BEST OF" 2-PACK: Heaviest + Wealthiest Presidents in U.S. History Jun 21, 2023

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In this 10ish Podcast "BEST OF" 2-Pack, join Nick Emel in revisiting two of our most-downloaded episodes from the archives!

First, Nick and original Sidekick Host, Brandon, reveal the Top 10 Heaviest U.S. Presidents, ranked by body weight (Episode 119). Then, immediately following that, Nick and presidential history expert, Jerry Landry, break down the Top 10 Wealthiest U.S. Presidents (Episode 168).

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Summary of Episode 119: Heaviest Presidents in U.S. History, originally released February 2021

The history of the U.S. Presidency does not offer a lot of variance in gender or race...but it does offer a lot of variety in terms of body types. On this episode, Nick tries to guess Brandon's list of the Top 10 U.S. Presidents, ranked by their body weight during their time in office.

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Summary of Episode 168: Wealthiest Presidents in U.S. History, originally released April 2022

Most people can easily name some of the most famous Presidents in American history, like JFK, FDR, and Abe Lincoln. But how many people could tell you which U.S. Presidents throughout history had accumulated the most wealth? On this episode, Nick is joined by guest sidekick host, Jerry Landry from the Presidencies of the United States podcast, to discuss the Top 10ish Wealthiest Presidents in U.S. History, ranked by the peak wealth during their lifetimes.

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NEW BONUS EPISODE: Nick welcomes back Alecia and Sierra to reveal and analyze the Top 10 Best-Selling Liquor Brands Worldwide! Listen to this members-only bonus episode on the new-and-improved 10ish Pod+ now: https://www.10ishpod.com/plus

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"BEST OF" 2-PACK: Most Common 911 Calls + Surgical Procedures Jun 14, 2023

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In this 10ish Podcast "BEST OF" 2-Pack, join Nick Emel in revisiting two of our most-downloaded episodes from the archives!

First, Nick and original Sidekick Host, Brandon, discuss the Top 10 Reasons Americans Dial 911 (Episode 152). Then, immediately following that, Nick and Brandon break down the Top 10 Most Common Surgical Procedures (Episode 155).

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Summary of Episode 152: Most Common 911 Medical Emergencies, originally released October 2021

"Hello, this is 911. What is your emergency?" What is the most common response to that question? On this episode, Nick and Brandon explore the Top 10 Reasons People Call 911 in the United States, with data provided by The National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS).

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Summary of Episode 155: Most Common Surgical Operations, originally released November 2021

Which surgical procedure do doctors perform most every year in the United States? On this episode, Brandon has prepared his notes with surgical precision regarding America's Top 10 Most Common Surgeries. Join Nick in guessing the Top 10, no anesthesia needed!

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220) Most Successful First-Date Ideas Jun 07, 2023

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What's your go-to spot for a first date? On this episode, Nick Emel and Dr. Buster reveal the Top 10ish Most Successful First Date Ideas, based on a recent study by the dating website Plenty of Fish. "Success" is measured by the percentage of first-date ideas that ultimately resulted in marriage.

PLUS... the pros and cons of each first-date idea, personal stories from our own first-dates, abandoning your date for a hot dog, top 10 go-to restaurants people choose for their first date, free dating advice, and MUCH more.

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NEW BONUS EPISODE: Join Nick and Alex in uncovering the history of human... well, human shit. It's the History of Human Sewage and Sanitation! Listen now at https://www.patreon.com/posts/83340005.

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219) Biggest One-Hit Wonders in Music History May 31, 2023

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Ice Ice Baby. MMMBop. What is Love? What is the biggest, most influential one-hit wonder in the history of music?

On this episode, Anna Keller is back and she's brought the hits. Join Nick Emel in guessing the Top 10 Biggest One-Hit Wonders in Music History, ranked by a combination of pop culture influence, sales and chart history, and more.

PLUS... the history behind each hit song, analyzing the lyrical "genius" of each song, our personal favorites, Winkle Winkle Baby, what makes a one-hit-wonder endure through the decades?, "pissing the night away", music videos, gym bros, and MUCH more.

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Hear more from Anna on her podcast, Freudian Sips: a podcast about brains, beverages, and other B.S.. Listen now on any podcast app or at https://www.freudiansipspod.com.

You can also get more Anna on Episodes 172, 184, 190 and 204 of 10ish Podcast!

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218) Most Popular Memes in Internet History May 24, 2023

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Memes have taken over the internet, and now they've taken over 10ish Podcast! John host Nick Emel and his first-time guest, John Consignado from the Reddit on Wiki podcast, as they reveal and analyze the Top 10 Most Popular Memes in Internet History, ranked by how frequently they're replicated on imgflip.com.

PLUS... the origin of each meme, the evolution of the meme, pre-internet memes, our personal favorite memes, Marilyn Manson, Dr. Buster's booty clap, stock photo models, Limewire, Phil Collins, and MUCH more.

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SEE EACH MEME ON THE LIST (contains spoilers!)

Mocking SpongeBob

Meme #10 example A, example B

Meme #2 example A, example B

Meme #1 example A, example B

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Hear more from John on his podcast, Reddit on Wiki. Join John and his co-hosts every Monday and Friday as they go through the juiciest stories on the subreddits AITA, TIFU, Relationship Advice, and many more! Listen now at https://www.redditonwiki.com.

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