April 19, 2021

Episode 146: Burn The Ships Vinyl Edition

2 hours 19 minutes

Quizmasters Lee and Marc are joined by Tommy Scott of The Electric Mud to ask, suss and answer a general knowledge quiz with topics including 80’s Music, 90’s Movies, Cars, Movie Cameos, Islam, Academia, Tragedies, Common Phrases, Celebrity Aliases, Famous Battles, Soda Flavors, NFL Mascots, 2000’s R&B, U.S. Geography, Physics, Fashion, Celebrity Sex Tapes and more!

Round One

80’s MUSIC - The Cure singer Robert Smith can be heard whispering what titular Frank Sinatra lyric during the instrumental break following the second chorus of Lovesong?

90’s MOVIES - What 1995 movie finds a character ordering pizza on the website pizza.net?

CARS - Described as "dangerous" from the higher-ups from the automaker, what kind of car was actor Paul Walker riding in during a fiery fatal 2013 accident?

MOVIE CAMEOS - In a blink and you'll miss it moment, who was cast as author-turned-political candidate Upton Sinclair in 2020’s Mank for their “reputation for factual presentations”?

ISLAM - Ramadan is what number month in the Islamic calendar?

ACADEMIA - Established in 1903, the Rhodes scholarship is the oldest graduate scholarship in the world and is a postgraduate award for students to study at what school?

Missed Corrections

Tommy’s Pete & Pete theme beef, a call from Aaron, notes on cheating from Manu, and more.

Round Two

TRAGEDIES - In what decade did the plane carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper crash?

COMMON PHRASES - What actor, stand-up comedian and former MTV VJ is credited with coining the phrase "booty call"?

CELEBRITY ALIASES - After the 2014 Sony email leaks, it was discovered the aliases Johnny Madrid and Harry Lauder were used by which A-list celebrities when booking hotels and making reservations?

FAMOUS BATTLES - The Mayaguez Incident was the final battle of which war?

SODA FLAVORS - The original Faygo flavors Fruit Punch, Strawberry and Grape were based on Feigenson family recipes of what foodstuff?

NFL MASCOTS - Gumbo the Dog is the name of one of two mascots for which NFL team?

Factoid Alert

2000’s R&B - What production duo is said to be responsible for 43% of the songs played on US radio & 20% on British radio?

Final Questions

U.S. GEOGRAPHY - St. Paul is the capital of which U.S. state?

PHYSICS - Laser, as used in laser beam or laser pointer, is an acronym for what expression?

CELEBRITY SEX TAPES - Which member of Motley Crue made a sex tape with Janine Lindemulder?

FASHION - What thin cotton fabric used in summer suits takes its name from the Persian words for milk and sugar?

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Burn The Ships | The Electric Mud | Small Stone Recordings — Tommy's band's new vinyl -- out now! Buy on Bandcamp and stream on Spotify.
Spotify – The Electric Mud
The Electric Mud- A Greater Evil [Official Lyric Video] - YouTube — Lee worked on this video for Tommy's band.
The Electric Mud Official - YouTube
The Cure - Lovesong (Official Music Video) - YouTube — Hear the answer to Lee's first question here
The Oral History of Mary-Kate and Ashley’s “Gimme Pizza” - The Ringer
‘F9’: Vin Diesel Says Paul Walker’s Spirit Brought John Cena to Film | IndieWire
Comedian Jamie Kennedy on How He Ended Up in the Anti-Abortion Propaganda Film ‘Roe v. Wade’
Lyrics To Go — Narc and Seth's podcast about bad, confusing or misunderstood lyrics (as mentioned in this episode's Missed Corrections segment).
Spotify – Know Nonsense Trivia (Quiz Night Mix) — An updated trivia night playlist, curated by Lee, featuring hits and deep cuts from 1960-present!
Aesop Rock - No Regrets with Lyrics - YouTube — A song recommendation from Marc and Lee
Kanye Spazzes On Sway - YouTube
Be On J! | Jeopardy.com — Let's get Seth on Jeopardy!
Hardcore History 50-55 – Blueprint for Armageddon Series — A history podcast recommended by Tommy
That Time I Accidentally Changed Hip Hop History — An article related to our first ever Factoid Alert
Lil Big Jon | The Eric Andre Show | Adult Swim - YouTube
Song Meanings at Songfacts — Lee likes using this website as a trivia resource.
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