Episodes
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Episode 64- Top 5 Dance Movies
Rowan and Squibb look at movies that not only contain top-notch dance and choreography, but which focus entirely on the art form and the artists themselves through a dramatic (or in one instance, comedic) lens. What are these films telling us through dance? In what way does the universality of…
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Episode 63- Top 5 Hats Lost to History
Rowan and Squibb look at the best hats you might see in some sort of art, but will rarely catch crowning a head in the 21st century, considering the change in fashion, what it means for us as a society, why it might have occurred, and the symbolism of some of these head coverings.
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Episode 62- Top 5 Fun-Sized Chocolate Bars
Rowan and Squibb fulfill one of their promises to themselves and make their YouTube debut with a more visually themed episode. This year's Halloween Spectacular looks inside the trick-or-treat bag as the hosts taste-test the most widely available tiny chocolates, using their patented Yum-O-Meter…
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Episode 61- Top 5 Pop Songs of the 1950's
Rowan and Squibb look back at the... music of their childhood? Consider the best music produced for popular consumption in the decade that most defined contemporary American music, the 1950's, and evaluate the context within which this music was produced. While technology, geopolitical, and more...
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Episode 60- Top 5 Road Signs
Rowan and Squibb look at the best signs that you might see while traversing America's highways and byways. They consider utility, aesthetic, the historical origin and rationale behind the shape and color of these familiar markers. This episode is also the last of the #LibraryEra recordings.
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Episode 59- Top 5 Domestic Tasks
Rowan and Squibb consider which necessary forms of work provide the greatest pleasure or satisfaction, while contending with the idea that tasks might be distinct from errands and projects. An instant classic episode in which we talk about chores and get to know more about the personal lives of…
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Episode 58- Top 5 Interjections
Rowan and Squibb return to the (possible) origins of language, exploring the very best of guttural grunts, wheezes, and other vocal gestures as the Library Recordings era continues. The Use-Case Game returns as the boys demonstrate their ongoing willingness to make complete fools of themselves by...
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Episode 57- Top 5 Jersey Numbers
Rowan and Squibb engage in a completely nonsensical conversation about what combination of numerals looks good on the back of a jersey. Every week the objective is benevolent background noise. Consider the assignment nailed.
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Episode 56- Top 5 Hours of the Day
Rowan and Squibb prevail through their 3rd straight week of being outside of their typical recording setup, looking at the best hourlong intervals of the day (for men who don't have dependent families) and look at some dishonorable mentions; the worst times of the day.
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Episode 55- Top 5 Shoes
Rowan and Squibb go two completely different directions with this one.
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Episode 54- Top 5 School Supplies
Rowan and Squibb look back at the best of their classroom supplies over the years in an era-specific retrospective; no slide-rules will be mentioned!
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Episode 53- Top 5 Viscous Condiments
Rowan and Squibb struggle to comprehend states of matter, while the "Yum-O-Meter" makes its triumphant return to identify, definitively, the very best in sauces and toppings.
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Episode 52- Top 5 of Top 5 of Everything
Rowan and Squibb take a look back at their favorite episodes of the first year of the show.
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Episode 51- Top 5 Heists
Rowan and Squibb go back to true crime to take a look at the Top 5 Heists around the world and throughout history. This episode is sure to steal your heart as the boys, once again, get silly with it.
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Episode 50- Bottom 5 Birds
It's episode 50, a milestone for us, so we decided to celebrate this positive achievement by reveling in the darkness. Rowan thinks that he likes birds. Squibb knows that he hates them. Together they consider the ranking of the foulest fowl, while taking a delightful tangent into collective nouns...
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Bonus- SackO 2026
This episode, in which Squibb's "punishment" due to his dismal fantasy football performance is determined, will probably be better on our Patreon, where there is an accompanying video. Don't worry, we will host it on the free side!
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Episode 48- Top 5 Attachments That Are Bad
Rowan and Squibb consider what it means to be attached, the ways in which it can be both a comforting and challenging, and how these longstanding relationships tie into our emotions and memories, making it difficult for us to separate from things that may not serve us positively. We hope this...
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Episode 47- Top 5 Robin Williams Movies
Rowan, Squibb, and Reggie from Movie Postmortem take on a topic selected by one of our Elite Tier Producers on our Patreon, exploring the filmography of Robin Williams and what defined his varied roles as an actor across multiple stages of his remarkable career.
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Episode 46- Top 5 Sports Traditions
Rowan and Squibb explore the unique power sports have to bring people together, creating a sense of community and shared experience outside of the games themselves. This episode looks across the globe at fans and athletes celebrating traditions that enhance their connection to the games and to…
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Episode 45- Top 5 Rooms in Your House
The Use Case Game returns as Rowan and Squibb work from a relatively limited pool of options to identify the best rooms of the house, scoring each room against five criteria: recording a podcast, eating a tuna fish sandwich, storing mason jars of homemade pickles, gathering more than two people,...
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Episode 44- Top 5 Astrological Signs
WARNING: This episode features a VULGAR audio clip from "Team America- World Police." Listener discretion is advised. Rowan, Squibb, and special guest Hannah unravel the mysteries of the zodiac, from bold Aries and nurturing Cancer to the magnetic Leo and mysterious Scorpio. You'll discover the...
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Episode 43- Top 5 Time Dilation Experiences
In this episode, Rowan and Squibb dive into the world of subjective time perception, exploring how different experiences can make time feel like it's speeding up or slowing down. Join us as we rank our top five moments of time dilation based on personal stories, scientific principles, and…
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Episode 42- Top 5 Card Games
Rowan and Squibb take a brief look at the history of playing cards and some of their favorite games. A great chance to remember your own experiences playing these games or to learn about some new ones you might want to try!
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Episode 41- Top 5 Breakfast Cereals
Rowan and Squibb talk about their favorite breakfast cereals and play a game to see if Squibb can tell the difference between some real and made up breakfast delights. This is a very silly and pointless show.
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Episode 40- Top 5 of the 50 United States
Rowan and Squibb reveal their strong regional biases and overall ignorance of much of the country, creating considerable opportunity for them to learn and grow through your feedback on their Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/cw/Top5ofEverythingPod
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Episode 39- Top 5 Historical Mothers
Rowan and Squibb look back through time to identify history's greatest mothers.
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Episode 38- Top 5 Star Wars Films
Rowan and Squibb celebrate May the 4th by taking on one of Squibb's favorite franchises, Star Wars, looking at the top films in this series. Yes, we know it is "the moral arc of the universe bends towards justice." Making a podcast is hard! We wish we were smarter! Thank you for listening anyway.
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Episode 37- Top 5 Motown Jams
Rowan and Squibb listen through some of the funk, soul, pop, r&b from Detroit that desegregated music in the 1960's and 1970's.
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Episode 36- Top 5 Shapes (feat. Hal Lublin)
We were joined this week by Hal Lublin from, among other shows, fellow podcast of the "Argue-verse,' We Got This to look at the top 5 shapes. What is a shape? We'll figure it out together! Video of our look at the Greebles can be found in the free tier of our Patreon along with other exclusive...
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Episode 31- Top 5 Directors
A Christopher Nolan time-dilation experience