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47) Smartest Dog Breeds Jul 17, 2019

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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 as a dog, heavy feet, and MUCH more!

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46) Pop Quiz: Geography Jul 10, 2019

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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 Trump thinks America is #1, the largest country in the world by area, stray dogs taking the train, Brandon has lame NFL jokes, George Clooney's fashion choices, Brandon finally accepts his role as Sidekick Host, and MUCH more!

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45) Q&A: Peanut Butter, Pokémon, Sex Ed, Dragon Toes, & More Jul 03, 2019

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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 Presidential election, Pokémon, the future of the 10ish Podcast, dragon feet, podcasting tips, socks with sandals, a passionate debate about ketchup, Brandon irons Nick's shirts, OJ Simpson, our favorite Top 10 Lists so far, Principal Brandon, and MUCH more!

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44) Best-Selling Physical Singles in Music History Jun 26, 2019

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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 the Bulge, what famous musician once stole $30K of Cadillac tires, the most recognizable celebrity in human history, the song that brought rock n' roll to the mainstream, hot flamingos, how do British singers sound so American, songs centered around tragedy, why Kevin Costner is a musical genius, Brandon tries to sing, and MUCH more!

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43) Most Spoken Languages in the World Jun 12, 2019

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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's recent road rage incident, analyzing the word "bungalow", Brandon cheats, a debate about favorite animals, hiding in a bowl of rice, and MUCH more!

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42) Jack Nicholson: Highest Grossing Films Jun 05, 2019

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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 Nicholson is the most interesting and scariest man that has ever lived, the mysteries and myths about Jack Nicholson, early career work, 1989 Batman vs. The Dark Knight, Stanley Kubrick, a diet of nothing but cheese sandwiches, Jack Nicholson quotes, Jack's love life, why Nicholson never does interviews, Superman vs. a huge spider, Big Money Jack, Jack Torrance vs. The Joker, Cher and her butt cheeks, terrible movie taglines, America's Funniest Home Videos, Helen Hunt, big floppy wieners, warging into Jack Nicholson, the Silver Surfer, a debate on movie theater popcorn, and MUCH more!

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41) Most Popular 80s Songs on Spotify Today May 29, 2019

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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, politicians being sued about 80s music, which 80s song would Brandon have played at his funeral, Brandon sings about wieners, which 80s music star was awarded by Ronald Reagan, one hit wonders, onyx and Onix, Brandon does Irish impersonations, Kim Davis, controversy in Africa, seeing a corpse wink at you during a funeral, anniversary stones, "bloody gloves and a ski mask", and MUCH more!

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Here is the article that served as the main source of information for this episode: https://pudding.cool/2017/03/timeless/index.html

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BONUS: Brandon Bloopers May 25, 2019

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Brandon has trouble speaking, and says UM and UH and smacks his lips for about 4 minutes. - 10ish Podcast Theme Music: Hackbeat by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
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40) Largest Military Forces in the World May 22, 2019

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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 size, allies and enemies, living in a world without electricity, countries with no active military, Space Force, #BrandonBloopers, deep dive into North Korea, pledging allegiance to a flag, Brandon & Nick raising a child together, weapons of mass destruction, and MUCH more!

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39) Deadliest Animals on Earth May 15, 2019

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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, snake charmers, dying 8 years after eating a slug, Donald Trump analysis, countries with high animal death counts, planned scientific extinction of a species, cow-fighting, fun trips to the zoo, animals that revenge kill, a killer animal with 24 eyes, biggest asshole in the bug world, and MUCH more!

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