In this 10ish Podcast "BEST OF" 2-Pack, we'll find out which states in America are really smart... and which states you might want to avoid.First, Nick and Brandon recap the Top 10 Smartest States in America (Episode 53). Then, immediately following that, we'll look at which states suck: Top 10 Worst States to Live in America (Episode 144).----------------------------------------------Summary of Episode 53: Smartest States in America, originally released August 2019Which 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!----------------------------------------------Summary of Episode 144: Worst States to Live in America, originally released September 2021The United States is a large country, and living conditions can vary greatly state-to-state. In this episode of 10ish Podcast, Brandon comes prepared with the Top 10 Worst States to Live in America, in 2021, as determined by a series of metrics and compiled by CNBC; Nick tries to guess the full list.----------------------------------------------Listen to our NEW BONUS EPISODE where Nick and Dr. Buster reveal and discuss your favorite cartoon shows from Cartoon Network. it's the Top 10 Most Popular Cartoon Network Original Series, as determined by a global vote. Unlock instant access to this and about 50 other exclusive bonus episodes now at https://www.10ishpod.com/plus.----------------------------------------------Be the first to know of upcoming episode topics before anyone else by joining our newsletter list! Newsletter subscribers also get behind-the-scenes notes, merch discounts, and more. Easily sign up at https://www.10ishpod.com/newsletter.----------------------------------------------REDDIT: https://www.reddit.com/r/10ishPodYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/10ishpodcastTWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/10ishpodINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/10ishpodTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@10ishpod----------------------------------------------10ish Podcast Theme Music:Hackbeat by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0Ad Music (10ish Pod Newsletter):The Entertainer by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io----------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/10ish-podcast--5968552/support.