Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast

Episode 27: ...But What If You Fly?

December 31st, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 23 mins

What city's team won this season's MLS cup, then took it to a strip club and had a stripper twerk on it? At Disneyland Paris, ”Le Chateau de la Belle au Bois Dormant” is the castle for what fairy tale heroine? Before The Beatles album was titled Abbey Road, it was to be named after what location? Quizmasters Lee and Marc talk about catchphrases they've developed and use regularly at trivia and are joined by singer/songwriter and host of the Be Your Own MILF podcast, Kyle Anne, for a bit of trivia.

Episode 26: Adam's Electricity Brain

December 24th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  2 hrs 3 mins

What is the name of the toy store featured in the movie Home Alone 2? In Chess, during which move can you capture another piece and not end up in the space it was occupying? What TV show was a spinoff of Good Morning, Miss Bliss? In this episode of #TheKnowNo, Quizmasters Lee & Marc welcome fellow Quizmaster Adam Prawitz, who lives and operates a weekly trivia program in China? Adam details his program,methodology and tools throughout the episode while bringing his own slate of trivia questions for the hosts.

A Golden 25th: Hazelnut (It's Its Own Nut)

December 17th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 23 mins

Quizmasters Lee and Marc celebrate twenty-five fabulous episodes of the Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast by sharing some stats about #theKnowNo, introducing a new segment ("Best Worst Answers"), discussing what their respective Dark Places look like, and twenty five fresh trivia questions!

Episode 24: Huey Lewis's Choad

December 10th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 20 mins

Who played piano for Bob Dylan to help him rehearse his part in 1985's We Are The World Charity Single? How many years did it take for the bubonic plague to wipe out half of Europe? The Huey Lewis and the News song "Power Of Love" was written for what blockbuster film? Quizmasters Lee & Marc ask and answer these questions and more, plus a breakdown of a trivia night scoring system & program and the return of Marc's Ray Romano impression!

Episode 23: I Can Skip-It In My Dreams

December 3rd, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 35 mins

In ancient memes, who "was here" first, often depicted with a large nose coming over a wall? What flower is so popular that it is the state flower of four states? What was The Dude's source of income in the first draft of the Big Lebowski? Quizmasters Marc and Lee are joined by Max and Lucas of Team Moist fresh off a victory at a live Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge to answer these questions and more! The guests talk about their trivia beginnings in and the allure of trivia, including a connection to Marc's own trivia origin. Max and Lucas also ask several questions of Marc & Lee, stumping and marveling the Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast hosts with a dazzling display of trivia.

Episode 22: Al Roker's Hog

November 26th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 12 mins

What was the national pastime before Baseball? During which war was Joan of Arc burned at the stake? An anemometer is used to measure what? Quizmasters Lee and Marc ask and answer these questions and more, and also continue their discussion on trivia scoring techniques in this episode of the Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast!

Episode 21: A Tale of Two Captains

November 19th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 13 mins

art, board games, books, food, geography, language, movies, new york city, space, trivia scoring, u.s. history, u.s. presidents, weird laws

Salvidor Dali's painting of dripping clocks has what official title? What style of walking is prohibited by law in Hileah, FL? Twin brothers Ross and Norris McWhirter are best known for creating what reference book? Quizmasters Lee & Marc ask and answer these questions and more, and also discuss trivia scoring methodology on this new episode of the Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast!

Episode 20: Come, Pop Pop

November 12th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 11 mins

What palindromic word is the name for a baby bat? The choreographer of the movie "High School Musical” also choreographed what popular 1987 movie? What popular brand of snack food started as a side at a resteraunt in Disneyland? Quizmasters Lee & Marc as and answer these questions and more in a new episode of the Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast!

Episode 19: Mister(s) Surprise(s)

November 5th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 33 mins

ancient history, board games, game shows, literature, logos, movies, music, plants, television, theater, toys, u.s. history

In the Barnes & Barnes novelty rock classic featured on Saturday Night Live and Dr. Demento in 1980, what are identified as being "roly poly?" Acey-Deucy is a variation on what board game, gaining popularity after WWI in the US Navy and Marine Corps? An ancient mound site that at the age of 5,400 years old predates the Egyptian pyramids and England's Stonehenge, Watson Brake is located in which U.S. state? In this episode of the Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast, Quizmasters Lee & Marc talk about the merits of a balanced quiz, as well as themed quizzes, while fielding some listener questions (as well as their own!)

Episode 18: Little Black Book Full of Regretful Team Names

October 29th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 33 mins

acronyms, agriculture, biology, board games, business, cult movies, geography, history, islands, movies, phrases, rate my question, sports, state laws

During the great depression, Alfred Mosher Butts invented what board game? The centimorgan is a unit of measurement that describes the distance between what on a chromosome? According to Illinois state law, it is illegal to fall alseep in a shop selling what? Along with a fresh batch of rate my questions, quizmasters Lee & Marc ask these trivia questions to our first full team of guests (including previous guests Kristin, Fletcher and Seth)!

Episode 17: You Bet Your Sweet Bippy Cheeks

October 22nd, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 16 mins

art, basketball, food & drink, geography, literature, movies, music, phrases, science & nature, sports, state laws

In what state is it illegal to carry an ice cream cone in your back pocket? What artist's parents gave them 23 names? How many unique flavors are there in a box of Fruit Loops? Quizmasters Lee and Marc return for their weekly set of trivia questions, with fascinating facts from the worlds of art, literature, current events, sports and more. Also some big Know Nonsense Trivia event announcements!

Episode 16: Nancy Apple Titty Orange

October 15th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 4 mins

art, astronomy, ballet, comics, history, literary classics, literature, marvel, movies, science & nature, simpsons, television

In what early 90’s film would you find the character Oda Mae Brown? A volcano that shoots ice instead of lava and is located on a dwarf planet located between Mars and what other planet? What renaissance artist suffered a facial disfigurement at the age of 17 after a rival artist punched him in the face out of jealousy and annoyance? Quizmaster Marc returns from his adventures in the British Isles with inspired trivia and to answer the questions of Quizmaster Lee in this episode of the Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast! Plus: our first giveaway!

Episode 15: The Darkest Episode

October 8th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 16 mins

astronomy, biology, entymology, food & drink, geography, history, language, movies, music, pirates, politics, science, wrestling

In the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off, what is Ferris's sister's name? What is the most widely-spoken first nation language spoken in North America? What is the only river that flows both north and south of the Equator? American stage actor Edwin Booth, brother of John Wilkes Booth, was best known for his performances in what Shakespearean play? Join Quizmaster Lee and special guest Seth as they answer these questions and more!

Episode 14: Ghost Melodies

October 1st, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 9 mins

art, boxing, canada, classic rock, geography, indie games, marvel, nintendo, pop culture, rate my question, sports

For years, the now-defunct Weekly World News tabloid captivated readers with ongoing stories about what fang-toothed creature? In what video game would you play as Rash, Zits and Pimple? What is the most popular salad dressing in the U.S.? “Knobby’s Quest” is a video game based on what classic children’s toy? By what name is the painting "Arrangement in Gray and Black" #1 better known? 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 13: Powerful Carnival Sperm

September 24th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 47 mins

beatles, circus, food & drink, history, presidents, television, video games

What superhero did Elvis model his persona after? In 1985, what mythical creature did Ringling Bros. Circus claim to have? What do Pee-Wee Herman and Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, have in common? What US state boasts counties including Hardeman, Glasscock, and Loving? What is Scooby-Doo's first full name? Quizmasters Lee & Marc attempt to answer these questions and more, joined by Marc's teammate Fletcher and Kristin in this episode of the Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast!

Episode 12: Of Beatles & Bizkits

September 17th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 8 mins

What game of chance was originally called "Beano"? What country has the longest coastlines in the word? What kind of sea creature has pale, bluish green blood? 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!