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!

Episode 11: Mike Breaks the Internet

September 10th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 19 mins

arts, current events, folklore, food, geography, hobbies, movies, politics, rate my question, sculpture, television, u.s. history, world history

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!

Episode 10: Sesquipedalians

September 3rd, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 2 mins

80's movies, 80's music, animals, arts, biology, board games, geograpy, history, movies, music, national parks, psychology, sports, theater

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 27th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  58 mins 41 secs

business, card games, culture, current events, football, movies, science & nature, television, u.s. presidents

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 20th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 12 mins

arts, baseball, football, harry potter, movies, science & nature, television

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? 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 7: Honey Tree Evil Eye

August 13th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 10 mins

ancient weather, animal anatomy, beer, board games, company mottos, dogs, epitaphs, final performances, in other words, linguistics, solitairy achievements, the good book, u.s. presidents, world war ii

Iguanas, Koalas and Komodo Dragons all uncommonly have two what? What weather phenomenon's presence would increase the likelihood of a Roman emperor being assassinated? What multinational technology company once used the motto "Be What's Next?" 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!

Episode 6: Ugli Fruits

August 6th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 36 secs

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!

Episode 5: Communist Guacamole

July 30th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  57 mins 53 secs

arts & literature, disney, geography, greek gods, history, music, science & nature, sports & games, television

Where did the phrase "pass the buck" originate? What ancient culture invented the straw? What did the mother of Miske Nesmeth (The Monkees) invent? Answers to these questions and more in this week's Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast!