10ish Podcast

----------------------------------------------

Be the first to know of upcoming episode topics before anyone else by joining our newsletter list! Newsletter subscribers also get behind-the-scenes notes, merch discounts, and more. Easily sign up at https://www.10ishpod.com/newsletter.

----------------------------------------------

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/10ishpod

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

183) Most Profitable Horror Films of All Time Aug 10, 2022

Show notes

Which horror films made the biggest return on investment? On this episode, Nick and horror movie expert, Erica from the Unsung Horrors podcast, discus the horror movies that far exceeded financial expectations. Join Erica in guessing which horror movies made the most money at the global box office, when compared to their production budgets.

PLUS... behind-the-scenes trivia about each film, critical reviews of each film, Nick and Erica share Horror Hot Takes, horror "gateway drug" movies, the biggest horror films we haven't seen, children deaths in film, and MUCH more.

IMAGE: "Darth Maul" from Insidious

----------------------------------------------

Hear more from Erica on her podcast, Unsung Horrors, a bi-weekly horror movie review podcast that digs deep to find the best in underseen horror movies. Listen now on any podcast app or at https://linktr.ee/UnsungHorrors.

----------------------------------------------

AD-FREE EPISODES: https://www.10ishpod.com/plus

NEWSLETTER: https://www.10ishpod.com/newsletter

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/10ishpod

----------------------------------------------

Listen to the Film Rage podcast on any podcast app or at https://www.filmrageyyc.com.

----------------------------------------------

Read a full transcript of this and all 10ish Podcast episodes at https://www.10ishpod.com/blog.

----------------------------------------------

Background Music during 10ish Podcast Reviews:

Monkeys Spinning Monkeys by Kevin MacLeod

https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4071-monkeys-spinning-monkeys

----------------------------------------------

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

182) Most Legendary Lost Cities in History Aug 03, 2022

Show notes

Atlantis. El Dorado. Camelot. Ba-boo-bee-bo? Which ancient lost cities (that may or may not have actually existed) are among the most famous, well-known, and legendary in all of human history? On this episode, Nick asks this same question to Andrew McKay from the Into the Portal podcast. Join Andrew in trying to guess the Top 10!

PLUS... the ancient civilizations that built (and destroyed) each city, how some of these cities were discovered many years later, Ancient Aliens, underwater cities, cities made of gold, movie adaptations, peanut butter hydraulics, and MUCH more.

IMAGES (contains spoilers!):

----------------------------------------------

Hear more from Andrew on his podcast, Into the Portal. Since 2018, Into the Portal has been uncovering the high strangeness of our world. Come with us and dive into historical mysteries, obscure monsters, hidden humanoids, classic Fortean legends, dark paranormal unknowns and so much more! Listen now on any podcast app or at https://www.intotheportal.com.

----------------------------------------------

NEWSLETTER: https://www.10ishpod.com/newsletter

----------------------------------------------

Looking for more true crime talk? Listen to our NEW BONUS EPISODE, covering the Top 10 True Crime Stories of 2021. Nick is joined by true crime expert, Bernadette from Murderific, for this 10ish Pod+ exclusive. Listen now at https://www.patreon.com/posts/69304048.

----------------------------------------------

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/10ishpod

----------------------------------------------

Read a full transcript of this and all 10ish Podcast episodes at https://www.10ishpod.com/blog.

----------------------------------------------

Ad Music (10ish Pod+):

Awkward Meeting by Kevin MacLeod

https://incompetech.filmmusic.io

Background Music during 10ish Podcast Reviews:

Monkeys Spinning Monkeys by Kevin MacLeod

https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4071-monkeys-spinning-monkeys

----------------------------------------------

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

181) Why People Leave Their Jobs Jul 27, 2022

Show notes

Of all the many reasons people quit their job, what reasons are most common? On this episode, Dr. Buster returns to quiz Nick on the Top 10 Reasons Why People Quit their Job in the year 2021.

PLUS... working in 2021 vs. prior years, COVID-19's impact on the workforce, "pulling yourself up by the bootstraps," booty-clapping, peanut allergies, benefits in America vs. the rest of the world, Nick and Dr. Buster share stories from their own professional lives, DMX, getting paid in hot dogs, and MUCH more.

----------------------------------------------

AD-FREE EPISODES: https://www.10ishpod.com/plus

NEWSLETTER: https://www.10ishpod.com/newsletter

----------------------------------------------

Find the next episode of 10ish Podcast that's best for you in our online Episode Guide at https://www.10ishpod.com/episode-guide.

----------------------------------------------

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/10ishpod

IMAGE: Coral and its mouth

----------------------------------------------

Read a full word-for-word transcript of this or any episode at https://www.10ishpod.com/blog.

----------------------------------------------

Background Music during 10ish Podcast Reviews:

Monkeys Spinning Monkeys by Kevin MacLeod

https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4071-monkeys-spinning-monkeys

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

180) Largest Bodies of Water on Earth Jul 20, 2022

Show notes

Most of us could name the Earth's oceans, but which ocean is the largest? What other bodies of water are almost as big as an ocean? On this episode, Nick's lifelong friend, Alex Johns, joins to guess the Top 10 Largest Bodies of Water on Earth, ranked by total area.

PLUS... the deep dark secrets of the ocean, trivia about each body of water, the history of humans using the sea, deep-sea animals, colonizing the ocean floor, living in Antarctica, historical battles, Galileo, and MUCH more.

----------------------------------------------

AD-FREE EPISODES: https://www.10ishpod.com/plus

NEWSLETTER: https://www.10ishpod.com/newsletter

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/10ishpod

----------------------------------------------

Read a full transcript of this and all 10ish Podcast episodes at https://www.10ishpod.com/blog.

----------------------------------------------

Background Music during 10ish Podcast Reviews:

Monkeys Spinning Monkeys by Kevin MacLeod

https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4071-monkeys-spinning-monkeys

----------------------------------------------

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

179) Most Beloved Animals in the World Jul 13, 2022

Show notes

Lions, and tigers, and bears... which animals do modern humans love most? On this episode, Ellen Weatherford from Just the Zoo of Us joins Nick to reveal and discuss the Top 10 Most Beloved Animals in the world, as ranked by a study combining online voting, surveying grade-school kids, and analyzing children's movies.

PLUS... what makes each of these animals so lovable?, the endangered status of each animal, animals in Disney movies, all kinds of fun facts and trivia about every animal on the list, eating mom's poop, the Big Bad Wolf, and MUCH more.

IMAGES:

----------------------------------------------

Hear more from Ellen on her podcast, Just the Zoo of Us, a family-friendly animal review podcast. Listen now on any podcast app or at https://www.justthezooofus.com.

----------------------------------------------

AD-FREE EPISODES: https://www.10ishpod.com/plus

----------------------------------------------

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/10ishpod

----------------------------------------------

Read a full transcript of this and all 10ish Podcast episodes at https://www.10ishpod.com/blog.

----------------------------------------------

Ad Music (10ish Pod Newsletter):

The Entertainer by Kevin MacLeod

https://incompetech.filmmusic.io

Background Music during 10ish Podcast Reviews:

Monkeys Spinning Monkeys by Kevin MacLeod

https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4071-monkeys-spinning-monkeys

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

178) Most Google-Searched True Crime Cases Jul 06, 2022

Show notes

JonBenét Ramsey. OJ Simpson. Jeffrey Dahmer. Which true crime case has most captivated America?

On this episode, Nick is joined by Bernadette from the Murderific podcast to reveal and discuss the Top 10 True Crime Cases of All Time, ranked by their 2021 Google search traffic in America.

PLUS... the backstory behind each true crime case, getting away with murder, serial killer amusement park, dating a 300-year-old vampire, Pogo the clown, are we desensitized to true crime?, unsolved cases, and MUCH more.

WARNING: this episode contains violent content that some listeners may find uncomfortable. We keep it high-level, and don't dive into the details as much as a traditional true crime podcast, but still... listen at your own risk!

----------------------------------------------

Hear more from Bernadette on her podcast, Murderific, covering local and world-wide cases, lesser-known cases, serial killers, the missing, mass murders, and domestic abuse. Listen now on any podcast app or at http://murderific.com.

----------------------------------------------

AD-FREE EPISODES: https://www.10ishpod.com/plus

NEWSLETTER: https://www.10ishpod.com/newsletter

----------------------------------------------

Listen to our new bonus episode, a Q&A episode where Nick answers listener questions. It's available right now at https://www.10ishpod.com/plus.

When you sign up to listen, you'll also unlock instant access to more than 40 exclusive bonus episodes (with more added every month), as well as AD-FREE versions of our main episodes.

----------------------------------------------

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/10ishpod

----------------------------------------------

Read a full transcript of this and all 10ish Podcast episodes at https://www.10ishpod.com/blog.

----------------------------------------------

Ad Music (10ish Pod+):

Feeling Good by Kevin MacLeod

https://incompetech.filmmusic.io

Background Music during 10ish Podcast Reviews:

Monkeys Spinning Monkeys by Kevin MacLeod

https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4071-monkeys-spinning-monkeys

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

177) Most Common Customer Complaints Jun 29, 2022

Show notes

We've all been there; you buy something, or pay for a service, only to learn you've been ripped off. Many of us get angry, but some of us actually file a formal complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. On this episode, Dr. Buster returns to quiz Nick on the Top 10 Most Filed Consumer Complaints in America.

PLUS... Buster and Nick share real-life scenarios from their own past, how bad does it have to get before you file a formal complaint?, booty-clapping for your tenants, how much money does the average consumer get back after filing a complaint?, Nick rants about different industries, telemarking scams, and MUCH more.

----------------------------------------------

You could have been listening to this very episode EARLY and 100% AD-FREE as a 10ish Pod+ member. Sign up now to get future episodes before anyone else, with zero ads; you'll also get monthly bonus episodes not available anywhere else, free swag, and more. Get more info at https://www.10ishpod.com/plus.

----------------------------------------------

NEWSLETTER: https://www.10ishpod.com/newsletter

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/10ishpod

----------------------------------------------

10ish Podcast Ad Music (10ish Pod+):

Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3787-funk-game-loop

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Background Music during 10ish Podcast Reviews:

Monkeys Spinning Monkeys by Kevin MacLeod

https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4071-monkeys-spinning-monkeys

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

176) Oldest Living Descendants of Dinosaurs Jun 22, 2022

Show notes

What is the oldest-living animal descended from dinosaur times? On this episode, Nick is joined by Lindsay Valenty from the Ye Olde Crime podcast. Together, they travel back in time over 65 million years to reveal and discuss the Top 10 Living Animal Descendants of Dinosaurs, ranked by how far back their ancestry goes.

PLUS... the original (scarier) version of each modern animal, where each animal stands in the animal kingdom today, the Loch Ness Monster, "teeth the size of bananas," Nick's fictional first wife, the "front lizard," and MUCH more.

IMAGES (contains spoilers!):

----------------------------------------------

Hear more from Lindsay on her podcasts, Ye Olde Crime and Pineapple Pizza.

Ye Olde Crime explores the funny, strange, and obscure crimes of yesteryear. Start with Nick and Brandon's guest appearance from June 2021.

Pineapple Pizza covers mythology, cryptozoology and urban legends. Start with Nick's guest appearance, discussing the Loch Ness Monster, from September 2021.

----------------------------------------------

AD-FREE EPISODES: https://www.10ishpod.com/plus

NEWSLETTER: https://www.10ishpod.com/newsletter

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/10ishpod

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"BEST OF" 2-PACK: Comic Characters + Comic Strips Jun 15, 2022

Show notes

In this 10ish Podcast "BEST OF" 2-Pack, grab your morning coffee and scuffle to your favorite recliner, because we're revisiting two comic-themed episodes from our archives.

First, Nick and Brandon recap the Top 10 Most Popular Comic Book Characters (Episode 38), ranked by the total appearances. Then, immediately following that, we'll shift to the Sunday Funnies to enjoy some nostalgia with the Top 10 Most Popular Comic Strips in newspaper history (Episode 93).

----------------------------------------------

Summary of Episode 38: Most Popular Comic Book Characters, originally released May 2019

Comic book reader, Brandon, drags Nick, who has never read a comic, back to Nerd-town as Brandon reveals the Top 25 Most Popular Comic Book Characters of All Time, based on number of issue appearances.

----------------------------------------------

Summary of Episode 93: Most Popular Comic Strips of All Time, originally released July 2020

Dilbert. Garfield. Family Circus. What classic comic strip from the Sunday Funnies section of your local newspaper are among the Top 10 Most Popular Comic Strips of All Time? Brandon takes us back to your childhood to revisit those old comic strips you forgot you knew all about; Nick tries to guess the Top 10, ranked by popular vote in a survey among thousands of people.

----------------------------------------------

AD-FREE EPISODES: https://www.10ishpod.com/plus

NEWSLETTER: https://www.10ishpod.com/newsletter

----------------------------------------------

Listen to our NEW bonus episode, featuring Nick, Dr. Buster, and our mutual friend, Alex. Together, the boys enjoy a 3-way (oh, BABY) discussion on the stupid stuff they did or believed as kids. Unlock instant access to this and more than 40 other exclusive bonus episodes now at https://www.10ishpod.com/plus.

----------------------------------------------

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/10ishpod