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We are back with the premier of our FIFTEENTH season! Today, Justin has written six trivia questions about the legendary bringer of dreams, the Sandman! But don’t fall asleep, because we also discuss comic book heroes, European history, and one of the greatest baseball players of all time!

2:41: Q1 (Arts & Literature): William Baker, aka Flint Marko, aka the Sandman, is primarily known as an antagonist of what amazing Marvel superhero?

15:11: Q2 (Movies & TV): Tom Sturridge will be portraying the main character in an upcoming television adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman, on what hugely popular streaming platform, which has also aired several other comic book adaptations?

24:43: Q3 (Everything Else): Commonly called grizzled skippers or sandmen, Spialia is a genus of what order of insects, which includes butterflies and moths?

32:30: Q4 (Times & Places): What two countries, which reunited in 1990, each had their own versions of the children’s television program Sandmännchen, one of which continues to air to this day?

42:29: Q5 (Music): What band released the single “Enter Sandman”, off their eponymous fifth album, sometimes called “The Black Album”?

49:14: Q6 (Sports & Games): Speaking of “Enter Sandman”, it served as the ominous entrance music for what former Yankees relief pitcher, who also goes by the nickname “Sandman”?

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In the last episode of season 14, Hallie has written six trivia questions about the eight nights of Hanukkah! We also light up discussions of party games, kids’ books, and one of our favorite musicians!

2:48: Q1 (Arts & Literature): What children’s book author wrote The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s 8 Nights of Chanukah?

8:19: Q2 (Times & Places): In the story of Hanukkah, Judea was part of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt before King Ptolemy V was defeated by what Greek king, whose same-named son looted the Second Temple in Jerusalem and outlawed Judaism?

17:11: Q3 (Movies & TV): In what film written, produced, and directed by Nancy Meyers does one of the main characters host a Hanukkah party for her elderly neighbor and his friends?

32:48: Q4 (Sports & Games): In 2015, what game known for being politically incorrect had a holiday-themed subscription called Eight Sensible Gifts for Hanukkah in which people got 8 gifts in the mail and also took part in solving a huge online puzzle?

39:10: Q5 (Everything Else): On Hanukkah, many people like to eat fried foods to commemorate the importance of oil in the Hanukkah story.  The main foods that people eat are potato latkes and what jelly doughnuts?

50:17: Q6 (Music): What American singer-songwriter who we’ve previously discussed in reference to his song “The Elements”, likes to spend Hanukkah in Santa Monica?

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Justin is always a little crabby, but that’s especially true this week, because he’s written six trivia questions about crabs! We also crack into discussions of B movies, famous art, and some really weird science!

2:53: Q1 (Everything Else): A recent Internet obsession, what is the specific term for the process of convergent evolution that has produced crab-like crustaceans at least five separate times?

14:42: Q2 (Movies & TV): What producer and director, nicknamed the “king of the B movies”, is responsible for such masterpieces as The Wasp Woman, She Gods of Shark Reef, and, most pertinently, Attack of the Crab Monsters?

29:36: Q3 (Times & Places): There are at least three locations in the world called Crab Island, one of which is found in what New York-Vermont-Quebec lake, which was legally considered the sixth Great Lake for 18 days in 1998?

39:57: Q4 (Sports & Games): To “catch a crab” is an error in which one fails to release one’s oar blade from the water on time, in what very demanding sport that first developed at posh British schools?

47:45: Q5 (Arts & Literature): “Crab on its Back” and “Two Crabs” are lesser-known works by what Dutch post-impressionist, who shot himself in 1890 at the age of 37?

53:27: Q6 (Music): The “crab” is one of the most difficult scratch techniques in what form of musical art that treats a record player as a musical instrument and involves syncing up and mixing multiple tracks?

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This week, we’re staying up past our bedtime, because Hallie has written six trivia questions all about notable moments on late night shows! We also talk about football, high fantasy, and hip-hop!

2:05: Q1 (Times & Places): On September 24, 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger announced on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno that he would be running to replace what Democratic governor of California in a recall election?

9:47: Q2 (Arts & Literature): Late Show host Stephen Colbert can answer most questions about Lord of the Rings but recently, he failed to remember where the Ents met within a forest in The Two Towers.  I’m not mean enough to ask that, but I will ask you to name the larger forest.

17:26: Q3 (Music): What jazzy hip hop band is the house band for NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon?

26:42: Q4 (Sports & Games): On Jimmy Kimmel Live!’s Mean Tweets segment, someone tweeted, “JJ Watt kinda looks like a fat @macklemore hahaha”.  Watt currently plays for what NFL team?

37:17: Q5 (Everything Else): Last Week Tonight with John Oliver did a segment on June 1, 2014 on what topic, also known as “common carrier” regulations, of which he said, “the Internet is not broken, and the FCC is taking steps to fix that”?

44:00: Q6 (Movies & TV): What previous host of The Tonight Show originally wanted to be a magician and also worked as a ventriloquist early in his career?

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We have a pretty “major” episode this week because Justin has written six trivia questions all about famous generals. We also “private”ly discuss “colonels” of truth about military history, TV shows, and classic literature. “Lieutenant”.

2:02: Q1 (Sports & Games): The Washington Generals are primarily known for being the longsuffering opponents of what much more famous sports team?

8:35: Q2 (Arts & Literature): General Scheisskopf – which literally means “shithead” in English – is a minor, minor, minor, minor character in what satirical Joseph Heller novel?

16:26: Q3 (Times & Places): What American General famously promised the Philippines “I shall return”, in 1942?

29:04: Q4 (Movies & TV): What action-comedy TV series introduced viewers to an orange 1969 Dodge Charger nicknamed the “General Lee”?

34:48: Q5 (Everything Else): While the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force call their four-star officers “Generals”, what is the equivalent rank in the Navy, Coast Guard, Public Health Commissioned Corps, and NOAA Corps?

42:33: Q6 (Music): The very modern Major General Stanley is a character in what Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera?

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This week, we take a “trip” back to the nicest year of the 20th century, because Hallie has written six trivia questions all about events that happened in 1969. We also chat about baseball, Oscar winners, and the space race!

2:20: Q1 (Everything Else): On January 2, 1969, what Australian-American businessman purchased the British newspaper, The News of the World, before buying and creating hundreds of other publishing outlets, including Fox News and The Wall Street Journal?

9:13: Q2 (Music): On January 30, 1969, what band gave their last public performance on the roof of Apple Records in London?

19:14: Q3 (Arts & Literature): What controversial novel, published on March 31, 1969, is a science-fiction/anti-war novel about the life of Billy Pilgrim, and was partially based on the experiences of its author as a prisoner of war?

30:29: Q4 (Movies & TV): Released on May 25, 1969, what film starring Dustin Hoffman and John Voight earned them both Oscar nominations and won the award for Best Picture?

37:30: Q5 (Times & Places): When Apollo 11 landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969, it landed at what site, named after the basin on the Moon in which it sat?

45:30: Q6 (Sports & Games): On October 16, 1969, what team, in their eighth season, beat the Baltimore Orioles to win the World Series?

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This week, we question everything, because Justin has written six trivia answers, and Hallie has to give the who, the what, the when, the where, the why, and the how. We also drill down on movie censorship, baseball pitches, and one of Justin’s favorite pieces of classical music!

2:46: Q1 (Movies & TV): Who: He was president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America from 1922 to 1945, and the Motion Picture Production Code that governed the content of Hollywood films from 1934 to 1954 is nicknamed for him.

10:23: Q2 (Arts & Literature): What: Often called the first novel in history, it was first published prior to 1021 by Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu.

19:04: Q3 (Times & Places): When: The decade in which sovereignty over Hong Kong and Macau was transferred to China.

28:35: Q4 (Music): Where: It’s the location that Antonin Dvorak’s ninth symphony is “from”, per its title.

36:38: Q5 (Everything Else): Why: Because this temperature, equivalent to -273.15 degrees Celsius, is the coldest temperature physically possible.

51:22: Q6 (Sports & Games): How: By releasing the ball off the index finger to impart lateral spin, with velocity in between a fastball and a curveball.

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Hallie is in the holiday spirit a bit early, because this week, she has six trivia questions about everyone’s favorite(?) Christmastime rom-com, Love, Actually. We also talk about drinking games, Colin Firth, and a musician who died far too young.

3:53: Q1 (Movies & TV): Colin Firth who plays Jamie in Love Actually, received his first Academy Award nomination for what 2009 film about an unmarried gay British university professor who is depressed and living in Southern California in 1962?

13:05: Q2 (Times & Places): Lucia Moniz, the actress and singer who plays Aurelia, the housekeeper who is Colin Firth’s love interest, is from what country, which got its independence from the Kingdom of Leon with the Treaty of Zamora in 1143 A.D, making Afonso Henriques its first king?

23:27: Q3 (Everything Else): The year after Love Actually premiered in 2003, Laura Linney and Liam Neeson worked together again on a film in which the titular character is what real-life professor who wrote Sexual Behavior in the Human Male?

38:32: Q4 (Arts & Literature): Rowan Atkinson who plays a jewelry salesman in the film, was in the West End revival of the musical Oliver! based on the novel Oliver Twist.  In the show, Atkinson played what character, an elderly criminal who teaches young boys to pick pockets?

47:59: Q5 (Sports & Games): In the drinking game for Love Actually, one should drink every time someone is wearing what clothing item, which is appropriate for the season and is also something that Alan Rickman seems to wear in a lot of movies?

58:25: Q6 (Music): In the film, rock legend Billy Mack played by Bill Nighy records a Christmas version of The Troggs song “Love is All Around”.  The Troggs’ most famous song, “Wild Thing” was later recorded by several other artists, including what guitarist better known for songs like “Hey Joe” and “The Wind Cries Mary”?

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This podcast is always about braaaaiiiinnssssss, but especially this Halloween season, because Justin has written six trivia questions about the undead menace, zombies! We also bite into discussions of philosophy, hockey, and a hilarious movie trilogy!

1:50: Q1 (Music): What song sung by The Zombies, which arguably has a redundant title, became a surprise hit in the United States in 1969, over a year after it was originally released?

7:35: Q2 (Times & Places): What government agency – which has had its hands full over the past couple of years – released a graphic novel in 2011 that uses a zombie apocalypse to illustrate the importance of emergency preparedness?

14:38: Q3 (Everything Else): A “philosophical zombie” is a hypothetical kind of person who behaves indistinguishably from ordinary people yet lacks the “access” type of what quality, sometimes also called awareness, sentience, or subjective experience?

27:01: Q4 (Sports & Games): According to americaninno.com, the Hartford Whalers left behind a “zombie fanbase” when they relocated to Raleigh in 1997, becoming what current NHL team?

35:22: Q5 (Arts & Literature): In 2009, author Seth Grahame-Smith added zombies to both the title and the plot of what 1813 novel, which concerns Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy?

47:31: Q6 (Movies & TV): Zombie comedy Shaun of the Dead is the first entry of a loose trilogy named for a brand of ice cream product.  Name both of the other two films, or the brand.

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Howdy, trivia fans! This week, Hallie takes us on a trivia-tinged trip to the Old West, full of shootouts, saloons, and some serious stumpers! We also shoot off discussions a classic film, a lesser-known American artist, and some history you’ve definitely forgotten since school!

2:18: Q1 (Music): The Louisiana Purchase, which opened up much of America to westward expansion, also included small portions of which 2 Canadian provinces, north of Montana and North Dakota?

12:57: Q2 (Everything Else): Although his cousin was the founder of America’s oldest gunmaker and the rest of his family fought in most of the American Wars, what man chose instead to study art at Yale and later became one of the main artists known for painting images of the Old West?

24:03: Q3 (Sports & Games): What shooting sport uses pistols and is based on the glamorized art of gunslingers of the Old West, although they use blanks or wax bullets?

36:56: Q4 (Movies & TV): What 1969 Western film is about outlaws who run away to Bolivia after executing several train robberies in the Wyoming area?

51:26: Q6 (Arts & Literature): What Fortune 500 company, whose logo is a gladiator, got the first contract for a transcontinental stage line to carry mail from Missouri to California and then got into financial services in the money order business?

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