On the first quarter finale of The Catered Quiz, photographer Samer Ghani joins the show to talk about his new book Memories of a Street Cat and to answer questions about Old School RuneScape and Blink-182. We also talk about South Dakota, burning cds and tab books.

Copies of Samer’s book can be purchased here.

The book release show for Memories of a Street Cat is this Wednesday at Cactus Club.

As mentioned in the episode, Deanna Ortiz will be performing here solo show at the Interchange Theater on Saturday, March 28th.

The Catered Quiz will return on Tuesday, April 7th.

On this week’s episode of The Catered Quiz, writer, producer, lawyer and former WGA West president Patric Verrone joins the show to answer questions about The Harvard Lampoon and Futurama. We also talk about Johnny Carson, The Critic and Bob Uecker.

Check out VERDICT UNKNOWN at Rewindo.tv.

Tickets for the Wisconsin Film Festival are again at wifilmfest.org.

On this week’s episode of The Catered Quiz, writer (American Dad!, I’m Totally Fine) and director (Your Own Flavor) Alisha Ketry joins the show to answer questions about bones and Hercules. We also discuss puppetry, Mary Tyler Moore and snowboarding.

Alisha’s short film Your Own Flavor is available now on YouTube.

Read the Letterboxd review of I’m Totally Fine discussed in this episode.

Follow Alisha on Instagram.

On this week’s episode of The Catered Quiz, Jeff Lyons of the podcast Junk Miles With Chip & Jeff joins the show to answer questions about 80’s Punk and 80’s New Wave music. We also talk about running, Jon Stewart and Dilbert.

Junk Miles With Chip & Jeff is available on all podcast platforms.

Read Jeff’s blog at www.gojeffgo.com.

On this week’s episode of The Catered Quiz, music writer Grace Spelman joins the show to answer questions about The Beatles and 30 Rock. We also talk about Beyoncé, The Music Man and The Adirondacks.

Subscribe to the Grace Spelman Music Project! Check out her most recent post about Songs Where The Vocalist Gives Instructions To The Band.

And be sure to watch Grace’s viral video from 2020.

On this edition of The Catered Quiz, Jack Packard of Adventure is Nigh joins the show to answer questions about the Dark Souls video game series and the band They Might Be Giants. We also talk about Comedysportz, Jane Kaczmarek and Ernest Borgnine.

Check out Jack’s recent Improvised D&D The Sweet Sounds of Chumbawumba.

For all things related to Adventure is Nigh, visit adventureisnigh.horse.

The 1955 film Marty, which won four Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor, is currently streaming for free on Tubi.

On this edition of The Catered Quiz, Stand Up Magician Derek Hughes joins the show to answer questions about Minnesota and Movies from the 1980s and 1990s. We also talk about Jordan, America’s Got Talent and Jason Lee.

Derek will be at the Magic Parlour in Chicago from February 26th-March 15th. Tickets are available here.

Enjoy this sample of Derek in action: https://youtu.be/tXgeshhUgYs?si=3XRYfAtWWhJkbTDO

For more information, visit standupmagician.com.

On this week’s episode of The Catered Quiz, filmmaker and podcaster Ben Steinbauer joins the show to answer questions about Stand-Up Comedy and Documentary Films. We also talk about The Onion, Michael Moore and Sixth Street.

On the 2026 season premiere of The Catered Quiz, Alex Meylink of Telethon and Brave You joins the show to answer questions about The Lonely Island and Orgcore Music. We also talk about Jose Canseco, Juiceboxxx and Slumdog Millionaire.

Check out Brave You’s brand new release HYENAS as well as Telethon’s latest album Suburban Electric.

Thank you for listening to the 2026 season premiere of The Catered Quiz.

3 Finalists

1 Champion

It’s The Catered Quiz 2025 Tournament of High Scores!

The contestants with the top three scores in the regular season are back for the season finale in which one of them will be named The Catered Quiz champion of 2025! 

Julie Greiner (regular season score: 1040) answers questions about Broadway Musicals Since 2000 and The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy

Chris Stephens (regular season score: 920) answers questions about Pee-wee’s Big Adventure and Independence Day 

Chip Chantry (regular season score: 880) answers questions about 90s Music and Rushmore

Who will win The Catered Quiz Tournament of High Scores and be the recipient of the Signature Spoon? The only way to find out is to listen to the final episode of The Catered Quiz in 2025.

Thank you for listening to the second season of The Catered Quiz. The Catered Quiz will return in late January 2026.