We found 10 episodes of Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast with the tag “literature”.
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Episode 66: Trivia Bachelor Party
October 7th, 2019 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 12 mins
animals, birds, box office records, candy, classic television, comic books, fashion trends, geography, global politics, literature, mlb, oscar winners, pop culture, professional wrestling, snacks, theme parks, u.s. presidents, video games
Quizmasters Lee & Marc are joined by two of Lee’s oldest and dearest friends (and Lee’s groomsmen in his upcoming wedding), the independent cartoonists Justin Peterson (MAD Magazine, Very Neat Mint) and Jon Lewis (Detail: Nowhere) for a special jam-packed totally not Saturday morning “bachelor party” episode of the #KnowNo, asking each other trivia questions and occasionally waxing philosophical (“is a cloud a bird?”) and other typical nonsense!
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Episode 65: Quiz, Interrupted
September 30th, 2019 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 4 mins
academy award winners, also known as, box office records, disney, famous landmarks, food and drink, literature, musicals, obscure holidays, population statistics, software, television
Quizmasters Lee & Marc are joined by Elyse to hear stories about her first two hosting experiences hosting trivia, while the three attempt to answer (and interrupt) each other’s favorite trivia questions of the week. Lee recounts his time hosting Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges at Bury Me Brewing Co. and digs into the history of one of the most unique television themes: Fraiser. Also discussed: Should a quizmaster double-check close final scores before announcing the night's winners?
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Episode 53: Adam's World Trivia
July 12th, 2019 | Season 1 | 1 hr 15 mins
african slave trade, animal geography, animal trafficking, china, chinese inventions, chinese language, current events, geography, greek mythology, harmonica, literature, live episode, math puzzle, overthink underthink, pop music, scamto, slang, tech acronyms, time, video games
Quizmasters Lee & Marc wake up early to compete in Adam’s World Trivia at Fashioning Beer in Changchun, China all the way from Florida via video call! They are offered the opportunity to craft a tiebreaker question for the teams live at the venue.
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Episode 51: Big is Small
June 24th, 2019 | Season 1 | 1 hr 2 mins
2000's era movies, 2000's era rap, 90's movies, also known as, astronomy, bible, classic movie remakes, fast food, flags, geography, hockey, hollywood inventors, literature, lobster anatomy, pornography, seinfeld, state capitals, the ivy league, u.s. history
Quizmasters Lee and Marc explore the pros and cons of allowing large team sizes at pub trivia nights and take on a full slate of trivia.
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Episode 44: Scotland City
May 6th, 2019 | Season 1 | 1 hr 28 mins
80's movies, 90's music, 90's television, band name origins, california, fashion, food, geography, indie rock, literature, lord of the rings, marvel, mascots, movies, ornithology, pc gaming, seinfeld, star wars, surfing, the wizard of oz, us history, us presidents, world history, world records, wrestling
Quizmaster Lee is joined by Dallas, who is fresh off of hosting a Marvel-themed trivia night and preparing for his final Game of Thrones Trivia night next month. Also returning to the #KnowNo this episode is Seth, who has been busy offering local trivia in the form of historical tours of Downtown Fort Myers. The three discuss the complicated nature of Game of Thrones show vs. book trivia, how Seth and Lee first met, and ask and answer over 21 trivia questions!
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Episode 33: A Perfect Stranger
February 18th, 2019 | Season 1 | 1 hr 4 mins
broadway, cameos, food fight festival, geography, in other words, legends of the hidden temple, literature, pop music, pornhub, valentine's day, who sampled
In dating parlance, what is the unofficial fifth season, falling somewhere between Fall and Winter? What female artist has had 25 songs reach #1 on the country music charts, a record for a female artist, tied with Reba McIntyre? Which star of movies such as The World According to Garp, The Big Chill, and Fatal Attraction, played the unlucky pirate that was stuck in the boo box in Stephen Spielberg's Hook? Quizmasters Lee & Marc return after a week off, bemoaning production hiccups while celebrating 25,000 downloads.
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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!)
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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!
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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!