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Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast

261 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 188 ratings

Two professional quizmasters ask each other and guests their favorite questions of the week, while providing additional information and commentary. Learn interesting bits of trivia knowledge, discover what goes into crafting a good trivia question or team name, laugh at the hosts many moments of ignorance and pure stupidity and more on the Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast!
Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast is hosted by two independent quizmasters from Southwest Florida, Lee Breshnyda (Know Nonsense Trivia) and Marc Davis (Nice Guys Pizza Trivia).

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Episodes

Episode 11: Mike Breaks the Internet

September 10, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MB

According to Irish folklore, all Leprechauns claim what as their profession? Twitchers are known as appreciators of what non-gaming hobby? Who has been played in a movie by both Robert Duvall and Colin Farrell? The "Nascondino World Championship" is the international championship event for what classic children's game? Join quizmasters Lee and Marc and special guest Mike as they guess and reveal the answers to these questions and more in this episode of the Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast! Spec...

Episode 10: Sesquipedalians

September 03, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

In the song "Money For Nothin" by 80s rock band The Dire Straits, who sings the ethereal lines "I Want My MTV"? Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia is the fear of what? What is the third largest national park in the United States? What is the name of the highest rank in sumo, a word which translates to "horizontal rope?" Join quizmasters Lee and Marc as they guess and reveal the answers to these questions and more in this episode of the Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast!

Episode 9: A Lot of Pneumonia

August 27, 2018 12:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MB

What actress has appeared in two roles that were both set in 1962, playing along side actors with pork-based names? What is another name for the card game "patience"? Instead of "Snowflake," what is the type of the fruit that the people of China call an individual that is over-sensitive or insubordinate? Join quizmasters Lee and Marc as they guess and reveal the answers to these questions and more in this episode of the Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast!

Episode 8: Rumplesnailtskin

August 20, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MB

Join quizmasters Lee and Marc as they guess and reveal the answers to these questions and more in this episode of the Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast! Round One How many years can a snail sleep in a single hibernation session? By what serial killer nickname is Dennis Rader better known? What artist painted his masterpiece while in a hospital in the south of France in 1889? What African animal can withstand hundreds of killer bee stings, an attack that would kill any other animal? Round Two Final...

Episode 7: Honey Tree Evil Eye

August 13, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MB

Join quizmasters Lee and Marc and our first guest Seth as they guess and reveal the answers to these questions and more in this episode of the Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast! Round One IN OTHER WORDS... - What ancient Hindu text's name translates to "The Binding Thread of Desire?" FINAL PERFORMANCES - What film features Heath Ledger's final acting performance? ANCIENT WEATHER - What weather phenomenon would increase the likelihood of a Roman emporer being assassinated? BOARD GAMES - What are th...

Episode 6: Ugli Fruits

August 06, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

What color are mosquitoes attracted to most, almost twice as much as any other color? What element was named after the inventor of dynamite? What president saved 77 people during his stint as a lifeguard? What children's toy design was originally used as a hunting tool in the Phillipines? Join quizmasters Lee and Marc as they guess and reveal the answers to these questions and more in this episode of the Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast! For the average person, what body part is the length of the...

Episode 5: Communist Guacamole

July 30, 2018 15:00 - 57 minutes - 53.3 MB

Quizmasters Lee & Marc wrap up their weekly live games and discuss the trivia origins of future Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast guest Seth. They also talk about whether or not they care how they as players perform against competition. The Quizmasters also share their thoughts on extremely difficult questions, as well as the importance of reading your players' general knowledge-base. Questions What actor made a living as a professional accordion player before landing roles in films such as Mr. Sm...

Episode 4: Pine Heads

July 23, 2018 13:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MB

Pub Quizmasters Lee and Marc try to stump each other with their favorite questions of the week, as well as talk about being a quizmaster, good team names and what makes for a good trivia question. Music by @Breshnyda

Episode 3: All Nines

July 16, 2018 19:00 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MB

Pub Quizmasters Lee and Marc try to stump each other with their favorite questions of the week, as well as talk about being a quizmaster, scoring techniques and what makes for a good trivia question. How many electoral votes does Florida get in the general election? The star system closest to our own solar system is known by what name? Ophidiophobia is the fear of what? What kind of salesman has gained meme status by slapping his product? Around which planet does Ganymede orbit? How do Marc a...

Episode 2: Fart Proudly

July 09, 2018 13:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MB

What kind of insect thrives more in the city than in the country? One of the few surviving documents of the great king Cyrus (who ruled over the first Persian empire circe 500 BC) is enscribed in clay formed to be what geometric shape? Who are the four directors widely considered to be the foundation of modern american independent cinema? In Florida, what city nickname "The Magic City"? What was the first animated television show to be nominated for an Emmy? Which U.S. President received a...

Episode 1: Chocolate Battles

July 01, 2018 23:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MB

Pub Quizmasters Lee and Marc try to stump each other with their favorite questions of the week, as well as talk about being a quizmaster, scoring techniques and what makes for a good trivia question. Round One Which red squirrel had a "Bad Fur Day" on the Nintendo 64 in 2001? [YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r218M3T7x2c)] Which member of Wu-Tang Clan raps the hook in their hit "C.R.E.A.M."? [YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP-z69YWED0)] A fanscript for what TV show launched ...

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