In this 10ish Podcast "BEST OF" 2-Pack, join Nick Emel in revisiting two of his favorite episodes featuring his original Sidekick Host, Brandon Coffman.

First, Nick and Brandon reveal the Top 10 Most Popular Fairy Tales (Episode 154). Then, immediately following that, Nick and Brandon break down the Top 10 Best-Selling Children's Books of All Time (Episode 158).

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Summary of Episode 154: Most Popular Fairy Tales of All Time, originally released November 2021

Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Red Riding Hood. Rumpelstiltskin. Which famous fairy tale has endured the test of time to become the most popular today? Nick has come armed with research about the origins of the most well-known, retold fairy tales in human history; Brandon tries to guess the Top 10ish Most Popular Today, as ranked by a fairy tale website's average annual web traffic.

PLUS: the original (brutally violent) endings of each fairy tale, the Brothers Grimm, common tropes and trends among the most popular fairy tales, Donkeyskin, and much more.

VISUAL AID: the *REAL* Beast

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Summary of Episode 158: Best-Selling Children's Books of All Time, originally released December 2021

The Grinch. The Giving Tree. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Which classic picture book from your childhood has sold more copies than any other? On this episode, Nick has brought the Top 10 Best-Selling Children's Books Ever, and Brandon tries to awaken his inner child to guess all ten.

PLUS: the story behind each story, hot takes and fun facts about each book and each author, helicopter parenting, the movie adaptations, the children's book about the home invader, and much more.

VISUAL AIDS:

• Rocking mom to sleep (from number 3)
• Mom rocking son, with cat (from number 3)
• Mom sneaking in (from number 3)
• The disturbed look in the eyes (from number 9)
• "Goodnight nobody" (from number 6)

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