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Which of the 50 states in America have a rightful claim in the Top 10 Smartest States? On this episode, Brandon has a ranking of states based on the percentage of the population with an advanced college degree. Nick tries to guess the Top 10.

PLUS...what makes each state so smart, the top universities in each state, smart non-state U.S. territories, notable smart people from each state, notable non-smart people from each state, Brandon hates Toby Keith, what makes people root for college sports teams?, Johnny Appleseed and Mother Earth, the origins of state names, a deep-dive on John Travolta, booger sugar, the non-famous Edgar Allan Poe, Brandon's inflatable family tragedy, H.H. Holmes' Murder Castle, a preview of our upcoming 55th episode, everybody's watchin' porn, and MUCH more!

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What inventions over the course of history have had the most significant impact on the way humans live on this planet? In this episode, Nick has the Top 10 Most Significant Inventions, according to the opinions of experts.

PLUS...the history and background behind each invention, what makes each invention so vital to the development of the human race, who were the inventors?, the father of nachos, war and violence, solar-powered sex toys, chasing immortality, did dragons actually exist?, Brandon offends our French and Chinese listeners, becoming a rich caveman, scraping your grime off before your bath, Benjamin "Horn Dog" Franklin, invention vs. discovery, how was history recorded, punishable offenses in Ancient Egypt, sheep-skin condoms, Brandon's war advice, and MUCH more!

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Who on Twitter has the largest following (and largest influence?). Brandon has the Top 10 Largest Followings on Twitter, and Nick tries to guess in real-time.

PLUS...what even is Twitter anyway?, what is the recipe for success on Twitter, their most recent tweet, big names left out of the Top 10, who among the Top 10 would Nick & Brandon prefer to be on a road-trip with, "coming out" at the airport, wearing Big Bird, who is authentic on Twitter vs. a brand, following Twitter profiles for the "bobs", Sesame Street and sex, how celebrities are just like us, fame and fortune at a young age, the future of Garfield comics, shampoo commercials, and MUCH more!

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We made it to Episode 50 without killing each other! To celebrate, we're revealing the most popular Top 10ish Lists we have covered so far, based on number of downloads per episode.

PLUS...what do other listeners like you find most interesting, trends and insights among the Top 10, reflecting on past episode side-topics, reading the favorite #FunFacts listeners learned from the 10ish Podcast, sexual attraction to Donald Trump, more on Brandon's inflatable family, peanut butter vs. water (AGAIN), detachable butts, how many lists in the Top 10 are Nick's vs. Brandon's, time travel assassinations, how much would it cost to bathe with snakes, Bill Cosby's tweets, scary frogs, selfish criminals, Ted Bundy's killing spree, booty-clapping, and MUCH more!

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What are the most common ways that a human kills another human in America? We have the Top 12, as provided by the FBI.

PLUS...the numbers behind the murders, what makes certain murder weapons so popular, how to get away with murder, the U.S. justice system, America's gun violence problem, famous American killers who used each murder method, murder in church, are there serial killers among us now, murdering Rumpelstiltskin, famous murders in history, the "Lethal Weapon" series, happy and stories about murder, the origins of MC Hammer's name, registering your hands as lethal weapons, murder in "Happy Gilmore", the "less dead", Julius Caesar, fire fetishes, and MUCH more!

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SpongeBob. Johnny Bravo. Dragon Ball Z. Doug. What was the most popular cartoon series of the 1990s? Nick has a list of cartoon favorites using the votes from tens of thousands of people worldwide. Brandon tries to guess the Top 10 in real-time.

PLUS...what makes these cartoons so popular, fun facts about each series, the people behind the animation, well-known cartoons that didn't even sniff the Top 10, Nick & Brandon's personal favorites, controversial cartoons, holier-than-thou celebrities, the most popular cartoons by U.S. state, JFK assassination theories, superheroes, terrible cartoon shows you forgot about, 90s cartoons being rebooted today, the origins of Nickelodeon's green slime, what 90s cartoon series did 16-year-old Brandon speed home to watch every day after school, cartoon belly-buttons, genitalia-shaped cartoon characters, Nick & Brandon read favorite cartoons as submitted by our listeners, cartoon boobies, and MUCH more!

Listen now to relive your awful 90s childhood!

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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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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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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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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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