Top Ten* with Kyle & Mike

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Best friends Kyle and Mike set out to rank the Top Ten* of a given category of their choosing each week, using logic, personal bias, and any means necessary to arrive at a definitive list.

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    • Oct 17, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 163: 2023 Topscars

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 65:22


    Is this episode so late that some of the movies we discuss already have sequels out? Yes. Should you still listen for some great movie recommendations anyways? Yes.

    Episode 163: 2022-2023 NBA Storylines with David

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 81:05


    Danger Dave returns for his second lowdown on what's what in the NBA. Must listen content for anyone needing ammunition for sports banter. 

    Episode 161: 2021 Kyle Booker Prize

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2022 95:31


    Yes, we realize it's June 2022. Good news is, these books are great no matter when you read them. Enjoy Kyle and Mike's non-fiction picks from books they read in 2021!

    Episode 160: 2022 Topscars

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 83:59


    Movie lovers, tune in for the fifth(!) annual Topscars Awards, in which Kyle and Mike hand out hardware for the best films of the year that were nominated for no Oscars.  This episode also marks the momentous occasion where, after four years, we picked the correct year for the title (2022 awards for the 2021 calendar year). Enjoy!

    Episode 159: Sabbatical with Dylan & Tatum

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 85:17


    Only 6 months after its initial recording, the Dylan & Tatum sabbatical pod is here for your listening pleasure. Grab a glass of good whiskey, work on your short game, and enjoy an hour with two of the best people around. The delightful Dylan & Tatum join the boiz to discuss their life-changing and life-affirming trip to Scotland and Ireland.

    Episode 158: 2021-2022 NBA Storylines with David

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 91:35


    Long-time listener first-time podder "Danger" Dave finally joins the boiz to discuss this year's most intriguing NBA storylines. David scores at all three-levels in this one (tune in to find out what that means). 

    Episode 157: Minor Inconveniences with Ian

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 71:53


    Don't stub your toe running to download this one. Ian joins the boiz to discuss those minor but wildly inconvenient happenings that can just ruin your day. Ian's research, as always, shines through.

    Episode 156: Olympic Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 71:27


    In case you wondered whether the boiz sometimes delay their editing duties, enjoy your Very Special and Very Timely Olympics episode! The TT*KM crew applies its special brand of scientific inquiry to the problem of which Olympic sports are best.

    Episode 155: 70's Albums with Claire & Lilly

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 76:31


    Believe it or not, those jams you're hearing on TikTok have been around for 50 years. Tune into a very special episode this week as amigas Claire and Lilly take the boiz on a tour of popular music in the 70's. Does Your Mother Know you're listening to this podcast?

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    Episode 154: Movie & TV Composers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 66:59


    The right score can make the difference between a good and a great movie or show. This week, Kyle and Mike discuss which composers are at the top of the industry right now.  

    Episode 153: Short Stories with Erin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 90:04


    Join the boiz as they dive into the work of wonderfully talented artist-/sister-of-the-pod Erin Sant. Prepare to be impressed by her skill and charmed by her hilarity. Trust us, this episode's mishmash of visual and auditory media actually works.

    Episode 152: Best Albums of 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 66:01


    Yes, actually, we do know it's June.  The boys return for Round 3 of guest-nominated album nominees, and this time get in on some draft action. Enjoy and start thinking of your picks for 2021! 

    Episode 151: The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 71:50


    Remember when the TT*KM crew assigned you some reading? Well, the day has come to discuss it. Don't worry...no pop quiz.

    Episode 150: Random MLB Players

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 65:04


    Kyle and Mike celebrate the start to a full-length major league baseball season by spit-balling players they haven't thought of in a while. This one comes with a "for baseball nerds only" warning.

    Episode 149: 2020 Topscars

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 84:03


    Lights, camera, Topscars. You know the drill by now.

    Episode 148: Rage-Inducing Video Games with Tony

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 81:13


    Old friend Tony finally joins the boiz to discuss which video games induce the strongest desire to throw a controller through a TV. Don't rage-quit on this one. 

    Episode 147: Foo Fighters Albums with Cam

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 76:13


    We at TT*KM defy you to name two more passionate Foo Fighters fans than Kyle and Cam. Listen to these two beautiful buggers discuss the entire Foo discography in all its intricacy and wonder. This was a beauty.

    Episode 146: Meme Stocks 101 with Jameson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 73:30


    The boys break from the top ten format to discuss the recent hullabaloo in the retail investment market, enhanced with some insights from a real life finance guru (plus Mike and Jameson). 

    Episode 145: Austin Powers Scenes with Steve

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 75:19


    On the most shagadelic podcast in town, the boiz discuss the many scenes that make Austin Powers such a wonderful franchise. Guest Dr. Steve brings his special brand of hilarity to the proceedings and makes it all work.

    Episode 144: Bill Murray Roles with Daniel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 63:35


    Fabled guest host Daniel returns to discus the illustrious career of one William Murray - draft style. 

    Episode 143: 2020 Words of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 66:53


    Octo-what? Quix-who? Dive into the weird and wonderful mind of co-host Kyle and learn some delightfully obscure words. #Educational

    Episode 142: Kyle Booker Prize 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 76:27


    The Kyle Booker Prize: A List of Kyle's Favorite Non-Fiction 

    Episode 141: 2020 Mike Booker Prize

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 66:23


    Welcome back to another edition of Mike trying to remember the plots of books he claims to have enjoyed...

    Episode 140: 2000s Comedies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 73:00


    Beloved co-co-host Jerry joins the boiz for a draft-style discussion of the best comedies of this millennium. Critical acclaim be damned, the TT*KM crew's favorites will get their due.

    Episode 139: Bears

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 63:30


    When taking stock of your life, remember that this episode is most definitely a bear necessity.

    Episode 138: Strangest Movie Setups

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 84:19


    Enjoy one of the strangest TT*KM offerings in quite some time. Zaniness and confusion abound in this episode about the strangest movie setups of all time.

    Episode 137: Thanksgiving Side Dishes with Sarah

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 78:51


    Chef Sarah returns! Much as a side dish complements your Thanksgiving turkey, the boys serve as flavor to Sarah's culinary expertise in this week's episode. Happy Thanksgiving from the Top Ten* squad to wherever your feast is this year. 

    Episode 136: Crockpot Recipes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 72:17


    Feet cold? Bones aching? Once you confirm you're not actually sick, fire up the crockpot and get cooking one of these easy, tasty recipes. The boiz share their favorite dishes to whip up in the old pokey pot.

    Episode 135: Watchmen Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 66:09


    Who top tens the Top Ten men? Consider this and other thought provoking questions with the boys this week as they dive into Watchmen: Season 1.

    Episode 134: 2020 NFL Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 79:36


    Thought ya boiz only discussed serious topics? Nope. This week, K & M discuss the top 10 storylines thru week 3 of the 2020 NFL season. In case you were wondering, Mike likes Tom Brady.

    Episode 133: Economic Policies and Racial Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 76:25


    On this week's episode, (fake) finance experts Kyle & Mike discuss how economic policies contribute to racial injustice and what we can do to create a more just economy. It may not be about fictional baseball bench coaches, but this one is worth a listen.

    Episode 132: Fictional Restaurants

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 65:10


    Where we eat (and who we eat with) can say a lot about who we are. So, it's no surprise that restaurants are a huge part of storytelling. This week, Kyle and Mike discuss the fictional eateries and dining establishments where they'd most love to break bread. 

    Episode 131: Life Lessons (from Larry David)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 62:08


    This episode is pretty, pretty, pretty good. Pretty good. Larry David, creator and star of Curb Your Enthusiasm, is overflowing with life lessons for all of us. Enjoy.

    Episode 130: Sports Movies with Bill Van Veghel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 88:17


    This week, the boiz tackle a MONSTER of a pod with their very first non-friend/family guest, the podcasting legend himself *Neil Peart drum roll* Bill Van Veghel.    Bill is a two-year veteran of several horror-based podcasts which he co-hosts with a bevy of cohorts, most notably Land of the Creeps and Phantom Galaxy Please enjoy this very special episode and visit Bill's other podcasts!    

    Episode 129: folklore with Dylan and the Carolines

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 82:52


    In true emergency fashion, the boiz convene an expert panel to review the best tunes from T-Swift's new album. Frequent collaborators Dylan and Caroline are joined by newcomer Caroline AKA C-Murr. The guests innovate a new format and bring the fire. This is a must-listen.

    Episode 128: Schitt's Creek Episodes with Allegis & Caroline

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 66:15


    Ew, David

    Episode 127: TV Families with Jerry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 83:34


    Here's a story of a man named Jerry. Who was busy with two boiz of his own. Alright, this joke got old. Jerry joins the TT*KM crew to discuss the best TV families of all time. As usual for Jerry episodes, this was a great episode full of humor and warmth.

    Episode 126: Creed Bratton with Ian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 55:55


    If you don't listen to this podcast, you can't Scuba. If you can't Scuba, then what is this all for? 

    Episode 125: Policing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 86:01


    In response to the recent wave of protests against anti-black violence, the boiz break their only rules by talking about something serious and doing so without creating a top 10* list. Expert guest Alex joins this episode to discuss his research into police reform.

    Episode 124: Villainous Actors/Actresses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 56:02


    A movie is usually only as good as its villain, so acting as one is a big job. Kyle and Mike talk about their favorite actors/actresses who have made careers out of playing scumbags, heels, and downright evil people. 

    Episode 123: Sequels We Want

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 60:02


    In this world of sequels, it is rare to leave the theater wanting more. This week, the boiz discuss those movies that actually left them wanting a sequel. Stick around for the good, the bad, and the strange... 

    Episode 122: The Great Marvel Movie Marathon with Allegis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 68:05


    23 movies. Six weeks. Three co-hosts. Wife-of-the-pod Allegis joins the boiz to share her insights on the largest movie franchise of the twentieth century. 

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    Episode 121: Sidekicks with Daniel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 65:55


    Where would peanut butter be without jelly? Stars without stripes? Dingoes without babies? All great stars need their sidekicks, and this week's guest, Daniel, schools the boiz on the greatest sidekicks out there.

    Episode 120: Parent Appreciation with Cam & Dave

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 72:47


    This week, Kyle and Mike are joined not only by long-time-friend-of-the-pod Cam but also newcomer Dave to discuss the many ways in which they appreciate their folks. Hi mom!

    Episode 119: Tom Hanks Roles with Alex

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 76:49


    The boiz finally take on the most beloved man in America with the help of their trusty pal, Alex. You'll laugh, you'll cry, but mostly you'll just remember how great Tom Hanks is.

    Episode 118: Hancock

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 54:45


    Call us assholes, one more time. Actually, we did an entire podcast on Hancock so, that's fair.

    Episode 117: 2019 Albums

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 67:31


    The boiz are back with one of their favorite annual traditions: the best listener-suggested albums of the year! This one is a banger.

    Episode 116: Office Faux Pas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 75:38


    Getting tired of working from home and missing your office job? Tune in this week as the boys discuss the intricate ecosystem of the modern workplace and the myriad ways in which the delicate balance of workplace comfort and productivity can shift through even minor social infractions. (If you forward this podcast, please don't reply-all.)

    Episode 115: Happy Quarantine Moments

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 59:19


    Stuck inside? Struggling to find those happy moments that make you smile? Join the boiz as they discuss what's been making them smile during these difficult times.

    Episode 114: Ice Cream with Ian

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 65:17


    I scream. You scream. We all scream until Ian returns to the pod to expound upon a topic in which he is professionally qualified to expound upon. 

    Episode 113: Soundtracks with Caroline

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 64:50


    Missing our beloved social media coordinator, Linus? Enjoy her triumphant return this week as she schools the boiz on the best curated film soundtracks out there. Get ready to boogey.

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