Trivia Escape Pod
36 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsTrivia hosts trapped in deep space. A cranky engineer. An escape pod that runs on correct answers to trivia questions. An array of fascinating guests. Test your knowledge of history, pop culture, science, geography, and just about any other topic our AI can dream up!
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036 - Ripping on Bodice Rippers / Hugh Grant and Colin Firth Fighting Over a Piece of Pizza
June 22, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 39.1 MBGenni Eccles and Kim Nguyen, hosts of Ripping on Bodice Rippers, escape an ice planet and meet up with Engineer Rachael and Ross. They tackle trivia questions about knockoff celebrities, presidential candidates, and romantic comedies. Check out Genni and Kim's podcast or follow them on Twitter. This week's theme song: “Per Chance, Universe?” by tigabeatz featuring Jonatha Chance (c) copyright 2019 tigabeatz Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. http://dig.ccmixter....
035 - Mike Baney / A Waterbed Filled with Cookout Sauce
May 25, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBAlly and Blythe are plotting ways to find Spock when they find Twitch streamer Mike "baneyboii" Baney taking remote work very seriously. They ask him questions about video games, Marvel, and wrestling to power the pod for another week and get snacks. This week's music is "the lips of god" by urmymuse (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/60168 Ft: spinningmerkaba ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
034 - James Anderson / So Much Connecticut
May 18, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 84 MBPodcaster James Anderson (Frankenstein's Jukebox, many other podcasts) comes aboard to chat with Daniel and Ross, and friends, it is smooth. He answers trivia questions about 90s music, time travel, and public debt, three great things that go great together. Can he name all the Backstreet Boys? You'll find out. This week's theme song is "Wanderer (Take 2)" by Admiral Bob (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/ad...
033 - Marooned on Asteroid Q, part 4
May 11, 2021 04:04 - 7 minutes - 10.6 MBAfter a year on the asteroid, the crew is hoping to have the pod repaired, get back into space, and beam some podcasts back to Earth. This mini-episode is the first (and perhaps only) one where all five members of the cast are together at once... but warning: there's no actual trivia. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
032 - Ally Moss / Marooned on Asteroid Q, part 3
May 11, 2021 04:02 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBOur four-part return continues! As the expanded crew explores Asteroid Q, a longtime listener reveals that she's been lurking in a dangerous section of the asteroid's unique topography. Plus, trivia questions about Disney movies, biology, Hamilton, and Doctor Who. This week's theme song is “Every Hair on Your Head” by KThuga, http://ccmixter.org/content/kthugha/kthugha_-_Every_Hair_on_Your_Head_is_White.mp3, licensed under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ★ Support th...
031 - Daniel Spencer / Marooned on Asteroid Q, part 2
May 11, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBRoss and Rachael discover that an old friend has also been stranded on the asteroid, which has some sinister secrets. They also ask trivia questions about Arrested Development, well-respected people, one hit wonders, and Kanye West. This week's theme song is “I Rebel Leaving Babylon” by Soulja Unit http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/SouljaUnit/62335, licensed via Creative Commons BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
030 - Blythe Gulley / Marooned on Asteroid Q, part 1
May 11, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 37.5 MBRoss and Rachael explain where the escape pod has been for the last year or so, encounter a new friend sent by Spock, and ask trivia questions about the royal family, Green Day, the UN, and great books. This week’s theme song is “In Suspense” by Podsummit. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
029 - Dan Spencer / Guns N' Roses N' Babies
March 17, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBThe last time we saw Dan Spencer, they were a half-man, half-cat floating through space. But this time, they're fully human, and we give them trivia questions about Parks & Recreation, parts of a whole, Weird Al Yankovic, and a “90’s Movie Subtract a Letter” round. Co-hosted by Engineer Rachael! Follow Dan on Twitter: @dantendo64 Listen to Dan's podcast, Concept, wherever fine podcasts are sold: http://conceptpodcast.podbean.com/ This week's theme song: "Soul Sister" by Robbero (...
028 - Alex James / Full-Back Tattoo
March 10, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBComedian Alex James stumbles upon a corona virus-stricken escape pod where frequent guest Lizzy Garcia has taken over hosting duties. She and Ross give Alex trivia questions about Stranger Things, physical therapy, popular purchases, and Grey’s Anatomy, as well as a “Subtract One Letter” movie round. And our podcat Spock finds true love. Find out why Julia is trapped on a spacewalk and who our pod's A.I. really is. Follow Lizzy on Twitter: @lizzylynngarcia Catch Alex on stage wi...
027 - Jason Matthews / The Sesame Street Grudge
March 03, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBFellow trivia host and comedian Jason Matthews gets trivia questions about famous subtitles, streets and boulevards, an alternate alphabet, and popular people on Wikipedia. We’ve also got a “change one letter” movie round. Follow Jason on Twitter: @thejmatt ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
026 - Jesse Bernier / Sporty Yoda, Ginger Yoda, Scary Yoda
February 25, 2020 09:00 - 56 minutes - 40.2 MBStand-up comedian Jesse Bernier comes aboard to answer trivia questions about scientists, Star Wars, world capitals, and poetry, as well as a Movie Smash round. The gang gets obsessed with Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison, Spock takes a spacewalk, and Jesse comes up with about thirteen great ideas for merch. Follow Trivia Escape Pod on Twitter and Instagram: @TriviaEscapePod ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
025 - Sarah Boyd / A Picture of Mitt Romney on Mitt Romney's Underwear
February 18, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes - 40.3 MBProfessor and lovable scamp Sarah Boyd boards the pod to answer trivia questions about Friends, state nicknames, and hit records, as well as a “this or that” round. Engineer Rachael co-hosts this special episode, with also features a live broadcast from our old buddy Dr. Spin! Follow Sarah on Twitter: @selliebee ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
024 - Lizzy Garcia / The One That's Gross
February 04, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBLizzy Garcia is back on the pod! We have trivia questions about novels, Disney, #1 hits, Arthur Miller, and video games, as well as a cat-pun movie round. Find out which actor should star in every Star Wars film, which actor should star as Princess Peach, and how intensely Julia has studied The Little Mermaid. Featuring a brand-new theme song from our old buddy, Dr. Spin (@yingling). ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
023 - Joe Steigman / NSYNC Inquisition
January 28, 2020 15:55 - 52 minutes - 37.4 MBBusiness student, dank meme creator, and former logistics officer for the US Army Joe Steigman is involved in a little fender bender with our escape pod, but sticks around long enough for us to abuse him with questions about boy bands, the NBA, Star Wars, and studying abroad. Meanwhile, Ross and Julia get a ton of space-mail. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
022 - Julia Kolchinsky Dasbach / Blood Grandpa
January 21, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBPoet Julia Kolchinsky Dasbach stops by for trivia questions about world capitals, the royal family, dog names, and railroads, as well as a "Who Am I, What Am I, Where Am I?" round. Follow Julia on Twitter: @julkdas ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
021 - Chris Ayers / A Spoonful of Cocaine
January 14, 2020 10:00 - 56 minutes - 39.8 MBImprov comedian Chris Ayers has been conspiring with Spock and Engineer Rachael, but we still managed to ask him some questions about TV romances, crime and punishment, Abraham Lincoln, and James Bond movies, as well as a “Change One Letter” movie round. Follow Chris on Twitter or Instagram, or check him out at ComedyWorx in Raleigh, NC. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
020 - Michael Lawson / Sarah Palin's House
January 07, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBData scientist and competitive card gamer Michael Lawson tackles trivia questions about amusement parks, electronic music, sweeteners, the Torah, and board games, as well as a Movie Smash round. Will he be able to solve the secret round that our AI has set up for him? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
019 - Will Purpura / Trenchcoat Dancing Clown
December 31, 2019 10:30 - 59 minutes - 42.2 MBComedian and "double Virgo" Will Purpura stops in to answer questions about unicorns, arthropods, clowns, education, and fictional characters. He also hears new plots for kids' movies in an "Add a Letter" round and talks about an exercise plan that will give him the best abs known to man. Find Will live at The PIT Chapel Hill: https://thepit-chapelhill.com/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
018 - Andrew Thomas / Not My Indiana Jones
December 24, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBStatistician, game show contestant, and polymath Andrew Thomas docks with the pod to answer questions about maps and legends, college football, Egyptian gods, military tacticians, and animals on infrared cameras. He also tackles a "Change One Letter" movie round. We'll also talk turkey about holiday movies. Follow Andrew on Twitter: @acthomasca ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
017 - Abigail Armstrong / Jello Wrestling, But Southern
December 17, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBLibrarian, writer, and fool Abigail Armstrong, a crowd favorite at our live shows, docks with the escape pod to answer questions about cartoons and animation, important apps, and Emmy winners. She also puzzles over diary entries written by sci-fi characters. Follow Abigail on Twitter: @ghostscissoring. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
016 - Lizzy Garcia / Catfishing Lil’ Bow Wow
December 10, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBWriter Lizzy Garcia, the co-host of “Why Am I Watching This?”, comes aboard. Brace yourself as we discuss our favorite characters during a Marvel trivia round, mispronounce bones of the body, feed Lizzy a "subtract a letter" movie round, and go into the depths of Brendan Fraser. Will we finally reach space CookOut? Follow Lizzy on Twitter: @lizzylynngarcia Check out the "Furry Vengance" movie posted that had us so disturbed: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0492389/mediaviewer/rm352...
015 - Dan Spencer / So Much Tax Fraud
November 19, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBPodcaster and comedian Dan Spencer comes aboard the pod without a shirt to answer a whole Disney round and questions about firefighters, video games, and bestselling books. He also wrestles with an "Add a Letter" TV show round and some floating Spock fur. Follow Dan on Twitter: @dantendo64 Follow Concept Podcast on Twitter: @ConceptPodcast Intro music: Je Suis Charlie by Shelflife (c) copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. http://dig.ccmixter.org...
014 - Mermaid / Tell-Tale Tail Tell
November 12, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBMaker and entrepreneur Mermaid docks with the pod to answer questions about Lindsay Lohan and Miley Cyrus, Grammy awards, and imported beers. She also takes on a "Change a Letter" movie round and answers a whole round about bad actors. Features a new theme song from Dr. Spin... perhaps the best one yet! Follow Dr. Spin on Twitter: @yingling ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
013 - Wade Minter / June Pirate Roberts
November 05, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBComedian and on-ice announcer Wade Minter returns to the podcast in time for a round of pirate trivia questions. He also tackles questions about NBA coaches, groups of animals, late night shows, and camping supplies, and puzzles through an “Add a Letter” movie round. Follow Wade on Twitter: @minter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
012 - Shirley & Swamp Dave / You Can't Really Know a Person Until You've Eaten Them
October 29, 2019 08:30 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBIn our spooktacular Halloween episode, the Trivia Escape Pod gang enters a haunted house in space and meets up with vampire Shirley (Ashley Melzer) and compost monster Swamp Dave (Jack Reitz). The AI serves up trivia questions about spooky songs, Halloween facts, and a "Change One Letter" movie round focused on horror movies. Also, Spock is transformed into a dog with razor-sharp claws. Will Ross and Julia survive long enough to make it back to their escape pod? Check out live sho...
011 - Tariq Luthun / Engineer Rachael Strikes Back
October 22, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBEngineer Rachael takes the mic as poet, performer, and community activist Tariq Luthun docks with the pod. He takes on questions about Marvel comics, NBA salaries, women in government, and more, and puzzles through a Movies Out of Order round cooked up by the AI. Follow Tariq on Twitter: @tariqLuthun ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
010 - Stephanie Stegemoller & Caitlynne Garland / An Unarmed Narrator
October 15, 2019 10:00 - 56 minutes - 39.7 MBDog-Eared Books owners Stephanie Stegemoller and Caitlynne Garland come aboard to answer questions about Friends, state capitals and “dirty” things. They puzzle over an “Add One Word” movie round, and talk about their upcoming picture book chronicling the adventures of River, The Three-Legged Dog. Follow Dr. Spin on Twitter: @yingling Follow Endless Jeopardy on Twitter: @EndlessJeopardy Follow Dog-Eared Books on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DogEaredBooks/ ★ Support th...
009 - Corey Brown / Weird Little Space Dinghy
October 08, 2019 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40.9 MBThis week with comedian Corey Brown, we have our first mystery round where not even our guest knows the theme. Play along as Corey tackles questions about Monopoly, alliterative treats, and the worst US states to live in. Can he rise to heights of the Empire of “300” or will he be demoted to 119.5? Find Corey on Twitter: @CorBrown ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
008 - Monica Byrne / #BatPotatoToaster
October 01, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBMonica Byrne, author of The Girl in the Road, docks with the pod to answer questions about Batman and his various gadgets, Greek myth, and curious mammals. She also puzzles over a Broadway musical “Change a Letter” round and discovers which web site is the most trusted source on the web. Learn Monica’s newest news and hear the genesis of #BatPotatoToaster. Follow Monica on Twitter: @monicabyrne13 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
007 - Dave Mills / The Curious Case of the Two Julias
September 24, 2019 10:00 - 59 minutes - 42.1 MBPandemonium breaks out when nonprofit finance director (and former Jeopardy contestant) Dave Mills docks with the escape pod. The AI serves up questions about punk rock, baseball sluggers, language and grammar, and anniversary gifts, and love is in the air. Dave puzzles through a Movie Scramble round, and tells us a little bit about the mission of El Futuro. Find out why Julia’s voice is lower and why Spock is beside himself with jealousy. Find Dave on Twitter at: @beekeeperGM F...
006 - Claire Campbell / Let's Launch Mom into Space
September 17, 2019 12:00 - 56 minutes - 40 MBWriter, editor, and Internet media goddess Claire Campbell takes a forced break from her kids to join the Trivia Escape Pod and answer questions about angels, Broadway musicals, and crusty old hard rock acts. She puzzles through a Who Am I / What Am I / Where Am I round, and tells us stories from the early days at IMDB.com. Follow Claire on Twitter: @clairolina Find Dr. Spin (Nick Yingling) on Twitter: @yingling To learn more about how to educate, register, and empower all Nor...
005 - Rebekah Knight / Eddie Murphy's Law
September 10, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBResearcher and archer Rebekah Knight boards the pod to tackle a fill-in-the-blank round and answer questions about Disney movies, baby animals, and well-paid actresses. Get a definitive answer about whether pineapple belongs on pizza or in empanadas, and re-live Jeb Bush’s “please clap” moment. Follow Rebekah on Twitter: @aknighttale ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
004 - Jatovi McDuffie / Good Internet, Better Hairballs
September 03, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBJatovi McDuffie, the on-field personality for the Durham Bulls and an eSports advocate, visits the pod to answer trivia questions and talk about what constitutes international space. Our pod-cat Spock has clearly re-wired our AI, because Jatovi has to answer a whole round of questions about famous cats and puzzle over a Cat Pun TV round. Find Jatovi on Twitter (@jatovi) or check out: https://triangleesportschampionship.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
003 - Alex Karsten / Ancient Poet Chef Boyardee
August 27, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBWriter and classics scholar Alex Karsten comes aboard to answer trivia questions about kid’s books, world languages, Jack Ryan, and (It’s Always Sunny in) Philadelphia, and puzzle over an all-anagrams movie round. Find out which Greek poet is the Chef Boyardee of antiquity, hear about monk hoaxes, and find out which movie Alex will ride and/or die for. Find Alex on Twitter: @alexkarsten ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
002 - Wade Minter / A Three-Foot Nicholas Cage
August 20, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBWade Minter, the on-ice voice of the Carolina Hurricanes and in-ring announcer for GOUGE Wrestling, docks with the pod to take on trivia questions about slogans, branding, and a very lucky guy, and puzzles over a challenging Movie Smash round. If you love a good announcer-voice, you won't want to miss this one. Find Wade on Twitter: @minter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
001 - Engineer Rachael / Harry Potter and the Chamber of Girth
August 13, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBIn our inaugural episode, we chat with Engineer Rachael, who usually works below-decks in our escape pod, and we're visited by Spock, the pod-cat who likes to wreak havoc on our life support systems. Engineer Rachael takes on challenging trivia questions about Harry Potter, words containing a "v," and the Avengers, and puzzles over a "change one letter" movie round. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★