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Episode 664 - Mild-Mannered Reporters - I Represent - State Fish - Take Me Out To The Ballgame - Direct To Video

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Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 664, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.

Round 1. Category: Mild-Mannered Reporters

  • 1: (Hi, I'm Wolf Blitzer.) From 1990 to 1992 my beat for CNN was this building where I had to see all sides of an issue, not just 5.
  • Pentagon.
  • 2: Sportswriter Grantland Rice wrote that the "Great Scorer" marks "Not that you won or lost" but this.
  • How you played the game.
  • 3: His book "Another City, Not My Own" is based on his time covering the Simpson trial for Vanity Fair.
  • Dominick Dunne.
  • 4: Roscoe was the middle name of this man known for his calm radio reportage during WWII.
  • Edward R. Murrow.
  • 5: This king of gonzo journalism wrote of "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" and in the 1972 campaign.
  • Hunter S. Thompson.

    • Round 2. Category: I Represent

    • 1: Rep. Dick Gephardt.
    • Missouri.
    • 2: Sen. Joseph Biden.
    • Delaware.
    • 3: Rep. Dick Armey.
    • Texas.
    • 4: Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell.
    • Colorado.
    • 5: Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr..
    • Illinois.

      • Round 3. Category: State Fish

      • 1: Though this "regal" salmon is Alaska's state fish, it doesn't wear a crown.
      • king salmon.
      • 2: A Massachusetts cape is named for this state fish, a valuable food source.
      • cod.
      • 3: Called a muskie for short, it's Wisconsin's state fish.
      • a muskellunge.
      • 4: This largest species of salmon, Oregon's state fish, shares its name with an Indian tribe and may grow to 3 feet.
      • the Chinook salmon.
      • 5: South Dakota chose the walleye, while North Dakota chose the northern type of this fish.
      • a pike.

        • Round 4. Category: Take Me Out To The Ballgame

        • 1: In 1968 the Kansas City A's moved to this city.
        • Oakland.
        • 2: This pitcher hurled the first of his record 7 no-hitters in 1973 and his last 18 years later.
        • Nolan Ryan.
        • 3: In 1941 this outfielder had a 56-game hitting streak, a Major League record.
        • Joe DiMaggio.
        • 4: Inn 1993 this player "Mr. October", was elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
        • Reggie Jackson.
        • 5: This Boston Red Sox player won back-to-back titles 3 times:1941 and '42, 1947 and '48, and 1957 and '58.
        • Ted Williams.

          • Round 5. Category: Direct To Video

          • 1: You can order a copy of this fitness guru's "Sweatin' To The Oldies" from his web site.
          • Richard Simmons.
          • 2: This singing group is featured on a video subtitled "One Hour Of Girl Power!".
          • The Spice Girls.
          • 3: This company offers a motivational tape for experienced users of its exercise ski machines.
          • NordicTrack.
          • 4: This talk show host's video of clips edited from his show is subtitled "Too Hot For TV".
          • Jerry Springer.
          • 5: This animated dinosaur film by Don Bluth spawned 4 video sequels.
          • The Land Before Time.

            • Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

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