The Trivia Tavern

By Kyle D.K. Serra

The listen-and-play-along game show! Two in-studio contestants order up 4 rounds of trivia-based challenges, brain-teasing puzzles, and audio clip games. Subjects range from movies, TV, music, sports,... more

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The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.

The Trivia Tavern episodes:

June 01, 2020 14: Chico Alexander VS. Jason Block VS. Gordon Pepper
Former game show contestants Dino Alexander, Jason Block, and game show writer Gordon Pepper face off in our first Triple Threat Match.
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March 17, 2020 13: Benjamin Ziek VS. Ethan Musulin
Trivia Tavern contestants Benjamin Ziek (Episode #3) and Ethan Musulin (Episode #9) return to the Tavern for some bantering, gaming, and commentary. Ben and Ethan pull from their own experiences and share the ins and outs of television game shows and how to become a contestant. We also go on tangents about the movie Battleship and call the action of the World’s Most Dangerous Sport.
ON TAP: NHL and hockey trivia, a new word game called War of the Words, foreign language cover songs, and Last Call.
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Recorded: 7/25/19 in Pasadena, CA

House Band: Vodovoz
www.youtube.com/vodovoz
Outro: “Funky Joint” – Chillhop. Written by Popovic. Recorded and produced by Popovic/Vodovoz

Trivia Ad by Amanda Jatkins - www.fiverr.com/amandajatkins89

Mentioned:
Ben’s original game show Dumb Luck - www.youtube.com/dumbluck
Gilbert Gottfried “You Fool!” Hollywood Squares clip - www.youtube.com/youfool
Combat Juggling - www.youtube.com/combatjuggling
Bo-Taoshi (Japanese pole-toppling sport) - www.youtube.com/botaoshi
ESPN8 “The Ocho” 2019 Highlights - www.youtube.com/Ocho Highlights
“Baby Love” by Tim Curry - www.youtube.com/timcurrybabylove

“How Much You Gonna Risk?” performed by Rockapella
Last Call music: Rock & Roll Jeopardy! “Think”.

No copyright infringement intended. All sound clips and songs are purely for entertainment.
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56min
February 18, 2020 Anniversary Special - From OrcCon 2020
It’s our one-year anniversary and we are celebrating it at, what else…a gaming convention! Taking place at the Hilton LAX, we attended Strategicon’s OrcCon 2020, a celebration of board games, video games, LARPs, miniatures, and party games. We invite some special guests into the Tavern to order up some trivia games and a board game challenge. Our guests include Party Games Department Head William Hillstrom, RPG Supervisor Jim Sandoval, trivia podcast veteran C. Robert Dimitri, former Lingo and Millionaire contestant Kim Biel, and from Home Game Entertainment, Tim Connolly, Ben Ziek, Adam Nedeff, and Stad St. Fleur.

ON TAP: General Knowledge, a board game-themed game of Match the Fact, and a new 60-second speed round called 10/60.

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Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Contact us at [email protected]

Theme song and interlude from Media Music Now
www.mediamusicnow.co.uk

House Band: Vodovoz
www.youtube.com/vodovoz
Outro: “Funky Joint” – Chillhop. Written by Popovic. Recorded and produced by Popovic/Vodovoz

Mentioned:
Strategicon - www.strategicon.net
C. Rob’s podcast appearances:
Trivial Warfare - www.stitcher.com/podcast/trivial-warfare
Complete the List - www.completethelist.ca
Triviality - www.trivialitypodcast.com
Tim Connolly a.k.a. Loogaroo on Twitch - www.twitch.tv/loogaroo1
Ben Ziek at the O. Henry World Pun-Off - www.youtube.com/BenZiekPunOff2017
Adam Nedeff’s books on Amazon - www.amazon.com/Adam-Nedeff
No copyright infringement intended. All sound clips and songs are purely for entertainment.
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53min
February 03, 2020 12: Brian Mellblom VS. Dale Beck
Season Finale! This was the final episode of the Trivia Tavern to air on KVCM 95.1 FM. For the finale, we brought in sports broadcasters Brian Mellblom (@brianonthemic) and Dale Beck (@beck.dale) for the ultimate PA announcer-off! Our humble host tests their knowledge on famous sports play-by-play calls, engages them in a Hockey Goal Call duel, and we are honored to feature the debut of a new promo voiced by another seasoned PA announcer, Phil Hulett (@philhulett) of the Anaheim Ducks! This is an epic jam-packed episode, so you won’t want to miss it! Join us for our dueling voices on the Voice of Valley College! BE THERE!
ON TAP: Big Bang Theory trivia, General Knowledge, dueling goal calls, a new game called Run the Numbers, historic sports play-by-play calls, and Last Call.
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Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Contact us at [email protected]

Original live airdate: 5/20/19 on LA Valley College’s radio station 95.1 KVCM
www.lavc.edu/kvcm

Intro: Plug by George “Fatboi” Taylor (@gwells45) of Streets Republic.
Quote by Chick Hearn

House Band: Vodovoz
www.youtube.com/vodovoz
Intermission: “Get On Home” – Blues Hop. Written, recorded, and produced by Danya Vodovoz.
Outro: “Funky Joint” – Chillhop. Written by Popovic. Recorded and produced by Popovic/Vodovoz

Monster Truck promo by Phil Hulett, PA Announcer of the Anaheim Ducks
www.philhulett.com/

Mentioned:
Ventura County Pirates - www.venturacountypirates.com
Ventura County Buccaneers - www.vcbucs.com
LA Valley College Monarchs Football - www.lavc.edu/athletics/football
GEICO Commercial featuring Andres Cantor - www.youtube.com/geicoandrescantor

“How Much You Gonna Risk?” performed by Rockapella
Last Call music: Alex Trebek era Jeopardy! “Think”.

No copyright infringement intended. All sound clips and songs are purely for entertainment.
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50min
January 14, 2020 11: Dave Bean VS. Michael Kelly
It’s actor vs. director! Film and television director Dave Bean and television actor Michael Kelly (@michael_c_kelly) match their wits, wagers, and celebrity impressions against each other for a spot on the Wall of Winners in the Trivia Tavern. Who will triumph in the treasure trove of trivia? Come on in, grab a table, and play along!
ON TAP: A trivia tribute to the late Doris Day, General Knowledge, we Order Up! a round of putting things in order, clips from movies based on TV cartoons, and Last Call.
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www.twitter.com/triviatavern
www.instagram.com/triviatavern
https://triviatavern.podbean.com/
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Contact us at [email protected]

Original live airdate: 5/13/19 on LA Valley College’s radio station 95.1 KVCM
www.lavc.edu/kvcm

Intro: Plug by George “Fatboi” Taylor (@gwells45) of Streets Republic.
Quote by Mel Gibson.

House Band: Vodovoz
www.youtube.com/vodovoz
Intermission: “Sunset Strip” – Retro Soul. Written, recorded, and produced by Vodovoz.
Outro: “Funky Joint” – Chillhop. Written by Popovic. Recorded and produced by Popovic/Vodovoz

Old Time British Radio promo by Mike Porter
www.fiver.com/mikeporter

Mentioned:
Mrs. Fitzgerald is Missing – www.amazon.com/Mrs-Fitzgerald-Is-Missing
Dave on IMDB – www.imdb.com/DaveBean
Animal Kingdom-Season 4, Episode 10, “Exit Strategy” - www.imdb.com/AnimalKingdom/ExitStrategy

“How Much You Gonna Risk?” performed by Rockapella
Last Call music: Art Fleming era Jeopardy! “Think”.

*SPOILERS*
Audio clips from the following films:
The Flintstones (1994), The Grinch (2000), Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007), Fat Albert (2004), GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009), Popeye (1980), Speed Racer (2008), Transformers (2007), Yogi Bear (2010).
No copyright infringement intended. All sound clips and songs are purely for entertainment.
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41min
August 20, 2019 10: Eric Rollins VS. Stad St. Fleur
TV actor vs. TV producer, Bostonian vs. Bostonian, longtime friend vs. longtime friend. Two contestants so evenly matched, what will it take for only one of them to come out on top? From the PBS TV show Zoom, Eric Rollins (@theericrollins), and a producer from the game shows Double Dare, Hollywood Game Night, and Battlebots, Stad St. Fleur (@cityofstad) go head-to-head in this hilarious edition of The Trivia Tavern!
(We apologize for the audio quality as the modulation was accidentally turned up too high)
ON TAP: Triple Crown trivia, General Knowledge, a new game called Which is Which?, clips from Jim Carrey movies, and Last Call.

Original live airdate: 5/6/19 on LA Valley College's radio station 95.1 KVCM - www.lavc.edu/kvcm

House Band: Vodovoz - www.youtube.com/vodovoz
Intermission - "Go Bossa-Lounge Jazz"
Outro: "Funky Joint-Chillhop"

"Trivia Night" infomercial by Nate Henderson
www.fiverr.com/natehenderson

Mentioned:
Eric Rollins on Zoom - www.youtube.com/ericonzoom
Stad St. Fleur on Double Dare - www.youtube.com/stadondoubledare
Kyle Serra on Figure It Out - www.youtube.com/kyleonfigureitout
Stad's Twitch channel - www.twitch.tv/cityofstad
"How Much You Gonna Risk?" - performed by Rockapella
Last Call music - Sports Jeopardy! "Think"

*SPOILERS*
Audio clips from the following films:
The Mask (1994), Batman Forever (1995), Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995), Dumb & Dumber(1994), Bruce Almighty (2003), Yes Man (2008), The Cable Guy (1996), Liar Liar (1997), The Truman Show (1998), Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
No copyright infringement intended. All sound clips and songs are purely for entertainment.
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45min
July 31, 2019 9: Ethan Musulin VS. Joe Van Ginkel
It's Game Show Man vs. Golf Man! It's the next face-off in the Trivia Tavern featuring former game show contestants; Ethan Musulin (@ethanmx2) of Wheel of Fortune and Joe Van Ginkel (@gameshowman) of Match Game '98. Settle into your stool at the bar or your table in the dining room and listen to Ethan talk about his dilemma between lacrosse and leapfrog, why Vicki Lawrence gave Joe a dirty look, then listen to them duel in trivial combat!
ON TAP: Avengers and MCU trivia, General Knowledge, a game that mixes trivia challenges, reality TV show theme songs, and Last Call.
Original live airdate: 4/29/19 on LA Valley College's radio station 95.1 KVCM - www.lavc.edu/kvcm
House Band: Vodovoz - www.youtube.com/vodovoz
Intermission: "Midnight Gem-Lounge Jazz"
Outro: "Funky Joint-Chillhop"
Mentioned:
Joe Van Ginkel on Match Game '98 - www.youtube.com/joeonmatchgame
Trivia with Budds - www.triviawithbudds.com/
Drop the Mic: Kenny G vs. Richard Marx -
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June 24, 2019 8: Ryan Marsico VS. Kerry Nash
A hilarious husband and his witty wife enter the Tavern and engage in a trivia duel to determine who is the head of the household! It’s actor and improv comedian Ryan Marsico (@ryanmarsico) versus actress and improv comedienne Kerry Nash (@dashnash). Who will emerge as the superior spouse? Stay tuned for the end to witness a Trivia Tavern first! Trust me, you won’t want to miss it!
ON TAP: Easter trivia, General Knowledge, the return of Survey Says…, unnecessarily censored movie quotes, and a wild finish in Last Call.
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www.twitter.com/triviatavern
www.instagram.com/triviatavern
https://triviatavern.podbean.com/
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Contact us at [email protected]

Original live airdate: 4/22/19 on LA Valley College’s radio station 95.1 KVCM
www.lavc.edu/kvcm

Intro: Lyrics from “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere.” Written by Jim Brown and Don Rollins.

House Band: Vodovoz
www.youtube.com/vodovoz
Intermission: “Detour” – Classic Rock. Written, recorded, and produced by Vodovoz.
Outro: “Funky Joint” – Chillhop. Written by Popovic. Recorded and produced by Popovic/Vodovoz

Old Timey Promo by Mike Porter
www.fiverr.com/mikeporter

Mentioned:
- The Resistance improv group - https://www.facebook.com/resistancecmdy/
- Red Door comedy - https://www.facebook.com/reddoorcomedy/
- Comedysportz LA - https://www.cszla.com/

“How Much You Gonna Risk?” performed by Rockapella
Last Call music: Rock & Roll Jeopardy! “Think”

*SPOILERS*

Audio clips from the following films:
Gone With the Wind (1939), The Wizard of Oz (1939), Rocky III (1982), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Back to the Future: Part III (1990), On the Waterfront (1954), Midnight Cowboy (1969), The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Apocalypse Now (1979), To Have and Have Not (1944).
No copyright infringement intended. All sound clips and songs are purely for entertainment.
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48min
June 17, 2019 7: Chris DeRose VS. Patrick Tiller
It’s Round #2 of the Hollywood showdown! Actor and industry professional Chris DeRose (@thechrisderose) squares off against actor and marathon runner Patrick Tiller (@patricktiller). Come on in and witness these gentlemen take down 4 full rounds of hard trivia and see who gains their nerd cred back!
ON TAP: Star Wars trivia, General Knowledge, a new game of placing items in the correct order, audio clips from fictional radio stations, and Last Call.
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www.instagram.com/triviatavern
https://triviatavern.podbean.com/
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Contact us at [email protected]

Original live airdate: 4/8/19 on LA Valley College’s radio station 95.1 KVCM
www.lavc.edu/kvcm

Intro: Quotes from late radio personality Casey Kasem.

House Band: Vodovoz
www.youtube.com/vodovoz
Intermission 1: “Miles Ahead” – Lounge Jazz. Written, recorded, and produced by Vodovoz.
Intermission 2: "Turn On" - Chillout. Written by Popovic. Recorded and produced by Popovic/Vodovoz.
Outro: “Funky Joint” – Chillhop. Written by Popovic. Recorded and produced by Popovic/ Vodovoz

Mentioned:
Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast - www.gilbertpodcast.com/
Gilbert Gottfried documentary - www.imdb.com/title/tt6495526/
“Angelina” by Billy Bob Thornton - www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xlc0T12Imw
Gladiator Rock 'n Run - www.gladiatorrocknrun.com/

“How Much You Gonna Risk?” performed by Rockapella
Last Call music: Alex Trebek era Jeopardy! “Think”

*SPOILERS*

Audio clips from the following films, television shows, and video games:
Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Full House (1987), Wayne’s World 2 (1993), Martin (1992), Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004), Frasier (1993), Newsradio (1995), Private Parts (1997), WKRP in Cincinnati (1978).
No copyright infringement intended. All sound clips and songs are purely for entertainment.
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48min
June 10, 2019 6: Greg Tapscott VS. Marshall Hicks
Dubbed "the Duel of the Deep Voices," KVCM DJ and podcaster Greg “GTAP” Tapscott (@gtapllc) and Boys & Ghouls podcast host Marshall Hicks (@marshalljhicks) go head-to-head, or rather throat-to-throat, in a game of Win, Lose, or Drawl.
ON TAP: Wrestling trivia, General Knowledge, a game of Either or Neither, changing the pitch of famous speeches and infamous sound bites, and Last Call.
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www.twitter.com/triviatavern
www.instagram.com/triviatavern
https://triviatavern.podbean.com/
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Contact us at [email protected]

Original live airdate: 4/8/19 on LA Valley College’s radio station 95.1 KVCM
www.lavc.edu/kvcm

Intro: Lyrics from “Thriller.” Written by Rod Temperton

House Band: Vodovoz
www.youtube.com/vodovoz
Intermission: "Swing It" - Swing Jazz. Written, recorded, and produced by Vodovoz.
Outro: “Funky Joint” – Chillhop. Written by Popovic. Recorded and produced by Popovic/ Vodovoz.

Mentioned:
GTAP on Soundcloud - www.soundcloud.com/gregtapscott
Boys & Ghouls podcast - www.boysandghouls.podbean.com/

“Trivia Night” infomercial by Nate Henderson
www.fiverr.com/natehenderson

“How Much You Gonna Risk?” performed by Rockapella
Last Call music: Art Fleming era Jeopardy! “Think”

No copyright infringement intended. All sound clips and songs are purely for entertainment.
...more
42min

FAQs about The Trivia Tavern:

How many episodes does The Trivia Tavern have?

The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.