Podcasts by The Fox and the Ham
Two friends test each other's ability to guess ranked lists while they discuss news, culture, and whatever comes to mind.
Further podcasts by Rashid Taleb
Podcast on the topic Comedy
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Episode 25: Household Essentials from 2022-08-07T18:33:21
We try to make a list of the top 8 must have essential household items for a new homeowner.
Also, Mark has infinite shirts, clothing vs toilet paper, Mark is a cool kid that uses sponges, an...
On Movies and Soda from 2022-06-28T00:11:17
Sorry for the delay; it's been all dissertation defenses, lost jobs, and lost pets here the last few weeks. It's all sorted now though (knock on wood), so I'm happy to unleash our most free-form...
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Clarinet Waves, Dyson Moon, and the Best Programming Language from 2022-06-08T16:00:58
We are changing up the format a little here: NO LISTS!
We decided to just let the conversation flow from the idea of discussing naturally occurring waveforms to whatever we wanted to discuss...
Episode 24: The Best Animated Characters from 2022-05-08T16:00:28
Now, after an even longer break, nobody remains; that doesn't mean we won't keep making these though.
We make a top 10 list of the greatest (best?) animated characters of to date.
Als...
Episode 23: The Best Thanksgiving Foods from 2021-12-04T17:57:17
We finally return after half a year; only the true fans (and my parents) remain. We're back to bring you our thoughts on Thanksgiving cuisine.
Also: Rashid gives proof as to why America's fa...
Episode 22: Top 10 Gen 1 Pokémon from 2021-06-23T02:39:57
We attempt to make a list of the five best Pokémon from the original 150...and failed, so we made a top 10 list instead.
Also, Sanford and Son, The Munsters, The Brady Bunch, and man...
Episode 21: Dog Breeds With the Cutest Puppies from 2021-05-31T04:00
This week, our friend Jackie joins us to discuss what breeds of dog we believe have the cutest puppies around.
Also, tiny dictators, Rashid never steps on Mark's opinions, a counsel of el...
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Minisode 10 - 2018 AKC Most Popular Breeds from 2021-05-24T17:00
Sorry for the delay (this one's straight up on me, but don't tell anyone); we are back with a minisode on the AKC.
We took a look at the most popular breeds of 2018 and shared our thoughts.<...
Episode 20: Greatest Sports from 2021-05-08T16:00
After another few weeks of confusion, we're back with force. Our friends Josh and John join us to discuss the greatest sports.
Also: Mark decides the E-sports are real sports, John has fowl ...
Episode 19: The Greatest Strategy Games from 2021-04-19T19:10:12
Back on our usual schedule of one episode every week...ish, we arrive with an all new format! We are going head to head with our own top five lists.
Now, when you get mad at us for forget...
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Minisode 9 - Honey Heist (Actual Play) from 2021-04-08T16:00
A special episode today; we play the one shot "Honey Heist." Our friends Wesley and Alex join forces with Mark as a trio of bears with sights on robbing Honeycon!
Apologies for any audio qua...
Episode 18: Mankind's Greatest Inventions from 2021-03-27T16:00
We rise to the status that our podcast deserves by analyzing humanity's greatest inventions.
Apologies for the delay on this one; Mark moved and then we suffered some technical issues, bu...
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Minisode 8 - Where to Travel from 2021-02-23T23:56:43
We discuss where we've fantasized about going as we are trapped in our houses. Also, water and education and watches.
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Episode 17: A Homework Special from 2021-02-13T03:22:33
We finally bring you the homework episode we've been promising for so long. Sit back and enjoy is responding to a list that we made about tasks that we've listed out. --- This episode is sponsor...
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A Brief Announcement About Homework from 2021-02-03T08:14:47
Sorry for missing this past weekend; here's our excuse and our plan to make it up to you.
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Minisode 7 - A Contrast in Cat Movies from 2021-01-26T05:00
This week, we're here with another snippet of conversation. This time we discuss the Lion King remake atrocity and the Cats "movie." Also, Mark is part of the Bourgeoisie and we totally insult J...
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Episode 16: Our List of Awesome Screen Deaths from 2021-01-16T17:00
This week, we couldn't find a list that captured what we were looking for, so we made our own list. A list of cool special effects deaths of the big screen. Also, the origin of our list obsessio...
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Minisode 6 - Videos, Covid, Mars...Mostly Mars from 2021-01-12T16:25:32
On our first episode back from holiday break, we decided to simply capture a snippet of us talking as we do outside the podcast. What follows is a strange train of thought that is rapidly derail...
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Episode 15: Best Smash Characters to Play from 2020-12-12T05:00
We're back after our Thanksgiving break to discuss our favorite characters to play in Super Smash Brothers. We're joined by special guest and former pro smash player Jordan Stafford.
Minisode 5 - Holiday Specials from 2020-11-21T22:30:09
We take a moment to discuss what makes a good holiday special. Also: magical hotel sheets, Grinch got no pants on, the three pillars of hallmark, a metaphorical convertible.
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Episode 14: Greatest Scientists of all Time from 2020-11-14T05:00
We missed last week due to election commotion, but we're back with Discover Magazine's list of greatest scientists. Also, please stare at the sun, gravity waves are important enough to need two ...
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Minisode 4 - What Does Halloween Mean? from 2020-11-03T05:15:54
We discuss why we think people like halloween.
Also: don't vomit on a cold bus, Mark doesn't care, Rashid gives his lamest attempt at a Halloween voice, Baltimoron.
Happy post-Ha...
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Episode 13: The Best Halloween Candy from 2020-10-25T01:10:31
We're still going strong for Halloween and we're back to candy. But this time we're covering the greats with a list of the best Halloween candies according to Thrillist. Also, eating th...
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Minisode 3 - Not So Sexy Costumes from 2020-10-20T00:21:56
No list guessing today, but for all you fans of itemized formats don't fear! We found a list of the worst "sexy" costume ideas you could buy and discuss them.
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Episode 12: The Worst Halloween Candy from 2020-10-14T19:16:20
We tread well-worn ground by discussing the worst Halloween candy. Also, plenty of mandrills, don't feed your baby candy, why milk chocolate is not a power drill, and we learn what a vampire say...
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Episode 11: The Best Musical Instruments from 2020-09-29T21:50:35
We bring in special guest Tony Villa to see if he and Mark can guess what the font of lists that is thetoptens.com has to say about what the best instruments in the world are. Also, cats join us...
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Episode 10: The Best Animated Films of All Time from 2020-09-13T05:43:47
We discuss the best animated films and short of all time according to Studiobinder.
Also, Rashid has strong opinions on movies he doesn't like (big surprise) and admits that he thinks beast ...
Social Media Announcement from 2020-09-04T19:36:08
Episode 9: Best Selling Board Games from 2020-08-31T20:25:59
We discuss the best selling tabletop games of the ages. Also, the B17 has risen again.
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Episode 8: The Most Beautiful Animals in the World from 2020-08-17T23:05:59
We take on "TheTopTens" list of the most beautiful animals on planet Earth.
Mark presents us with a shiver-inducing use of the word "pleasurable."
Rashid learns to clip less.
People ...
Minisode 2 - Open Mike Night from 2020-08-11T22:10:17
Rashid and Mark each spent a few hours picking a person named Michael who they thought was the ultimate Michael then each tried to argue why their own Michael was best. A straightforward program...
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Episode 7: The Best of "As Seen on TV" from 2020-08-06T19:46:10
We discuss what some see as the greatest items ever to have the "As Seen on TV" badge placed on their packaging.
Not to mention car sickness the chair, canned hair, and maybe Barbara E...
Episode 6: America's Favorite Comfort Foods from 2020-07-19T02:44:13
We discuss the most popular comfort foods according to Jetsetter.
Also, is milk a food? Is pasta comforting? Is spagooters?
Episode 5: Best Selling Nintendo Games from 2020-07-08T01:00:37
Rashid and mark get very tangential as they work their way to having Rashid try to guess what the best selling Nintendo games of all time are.
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Episode 4: Top Ten Beatles Songs from 2020-06-20T20:45:08
We discuss music before Mark tries to guess what Rolling Stone thinks are the ten best Beatles songs.
Also, Rashid is convinced a new format of guessing is in order that will mean less ha...
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Episode 3: Top Cartoons of the 90's and 2000's from 2020-06-08T23:59:49
Rashid tries to guess the contents of a Ranker list of the best cartoons that aired in the 90's and 00's. Better lists exist, but the game is on either way. We both talk about cartoons in genera...
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Minisode 1 - Expressions from 2020-05-31T00:56:42
Rashid and Mark try to stump one another with some colloquialisms.
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Episode 2: Best Selling Breakfast Cereals of 2018 from 2020-05-24T01:49:41
Rashid tries to guess the best-selling breakfast cereals of 2018. Also, we discuss Enviro-Kids and stinging insects.
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Episode 1: Best Selling Books from 2020-05-03T00:07:27
We discuss elementary school and Mark tries to guess the best selling books and book series of all time.
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