Best PopQuiz Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Mid-Year Pop Culture Predictions Review 43:25

8d ago43:25

43:25

Whitney, Hayly, and Lisa take a look back at the predictions they made in January 2024 for what might happen in the pop culture world. Updates on Gypsy Rose, Glen Powell, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Florence Pugh, Rosalia, Jeremy Allen White, Ariana Grande, Ben Affleck, Lindsey Lohan, Pedro Pascal, Kat Williams, Pete Davidson, Sophie Turner, Dick…

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Unhinged Azealia Banks Quotes, AD Tours Quiz, Series Premiere Guess the Year 37:29

25d ago37:29

37:29

Hayly - The many controversial comments of Azealia Banks 📣💅 Lisa - A quizzical journey through Architectural Digest's celebrity house tours 🏠📸 Whitney - Guess the year based on the TV shows that premiered during it 📺❓By Whitney LeMond, Hayly LeMond, Lisa Friedrich

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Famous Law & Order Cameos, Name That Celebrity Winery, Blind Item Bingo 49:58

1M ago49:58

49:58

Whitney - DUN DUN: Famous people who were on Law & Order 👩‍⚖️🎬 Lisa - Name that celebrity winery 🍷🍇 Hayly - Blind item bingo 👩‍🦯🏆 Lisa's Game CELEBS Brad Pitt/ Angelina Jolie Yao Ming Dwayne Wade Jon Bon Jovi Sam Neill Kurt Russell Dan Aykroyd Sting Antonio Banderas Fergie Dave Matthews Maynard James Keenan Cameron Diaz Cara Delevigne Madonna Post …

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All the President's Men, Bad Celebrity Babies, the True Current Popular Culture Test 48:35

1M ago48:35

48:35

Lisa - All the Presidents Men quiz - Actors who have played presidents 🇺🇸🗽 Whitney - Bad BBs - Celebrity offspring who have committed crimes 🙅‍♀️👼 Hayly - The true current "popular" culture test 🧐📈By Whitney LeMond, Hayly LeMond, Lisa Friedrich

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Name That Oscar Winning Song | Coachella Scandals Quiz | 420 Holiday Exam 46:02

2M ago46:02

46:02

Whitney - Name the movie that this Oscar-winning song came from. 🏆🎬 Hayly - The ultimate Coachella scandal quiz. 👩‍🎤🎶 Lisa - Happy 420! Here's an aural exam to test your stoner skills. 🥦💨By Whitney LeMond, Hayly LeMond, Lisa Friedrich

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The Eggcellent Quiz | Guess the Celebrity Pet | Is the Quote From Madame Web, the J. Lo Doc, or White Chicks 40:28

2M ago40:28

40:28

Lisa - A very Eggcellent Quiz with Sylvester Stallone, Stan Lee, Nixon, and many more old men! 🥚🍳👴🏼 Hayly - Match the pet name to their celebrity owner. Here's the list if you're playing along- HUMANS: Katy Perry, Paris Hilton, Ke$ha, Adam Sandler, Emmy Rossum, Selma Blair, Chelsea Handler - ANIMALS: Pepper, Kitty Purry, Nacho, Chunk, Mr Fluffy Pan…

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The Non-Religious Easter Episode 50:51

2M ago50:51

50:51

Whitney - What role did this actor play in a movie: father, son, or holy ghost? 🧖‍♂️🧔👻 Lisa - The PASSION quiz ✝️ Hayly - Old songs that were resurrected by TikTok 👼By Whitney LeMond, Hayly LeMond, Lisa Friedrich

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Royal Scandals, Celebrities Locked Up Abroad, Best Selling Movies of the 90s 1:00:59

3M ago1:00:59

1:00:59

Hayly gives us the royal(s) and we guess the scandal that could have been their downfall. Lisa quizzes us on what crimes various celebs have been arrested for abroad. Whitney - guess the highest-grossing box office films from the 90s by the actors involved.By Whitney LeMond, Hayly LeMond, Lisa Friedrich

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Guess Celeb's Real Names, Actors Who Masquerade As Musicians, Secret Ingredient 55:52

4M ago55:52

55:52

Whitney gives the birth name of the celebrity with clues to help figure out who they are now. Hayly plays clips from songs of actors who moonlight as musicians, and you get to guess who the culprit is. Lisa's guess the "secret ingredient" quiz ties together Jared Leto, Julia Roberts, Lupita Nyong'o, Kevin Spacey and more.…

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Guess the Female Celeb Secret Ingredient, Things Justin Timberlake Should Apologize For, Name the Celebrity Tweeter 40:50

4M ago40:50

40:50

Lisa's guess the "secret ingredient" quiz ties together Dakota Fanning, Liv Tyler, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and more. Hayly quizzes the group on things Justin Timberlake needs to apologize for. Whitney asks to name the dumb celebrity tweet-er.By Whitney LeMond, Hayly LeMond, Lisa Friedrich

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2024 Pop Culture & Celebrity Predictions 33:32

4M ago33:32

33:32

Whitney, Hayly, and Lisa take turns predicting what might happen in celebrity and pop culture in the coming year with Gypsy Rose, Glen Powell, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Florence Pugh, Rosalia, Jeremy Allen White, Ariana Grande, Ben Affleck, Lindsey Lohan, Pedro Pascal, Kat Williams, Pete Davidson, Sophie Turner, Dick Van Dyke, real housewives, …

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Celebrity Thanksgiving, Secret Ingredient, Name That Fandom 43:51

4M ago43:51

43:51

Hayly quizzes the group on Thanksgiving-related celebrity incidents. Lisa's guess the "secret ingredient" quiz ties together Spidey, the Olsen twins, Lorde, Katy Perry and more. Whitney asks if you can name that fandom.By Whitney LeMond, Hayly LeMond, Lisa Friedrich

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Game 007: Quiz By Quiz By Sondheim! 10:33

1+ y ago10:33

10:33

Today's Pop-Culture Pop-Quiz is all about the Legendary composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim! Episode contains Mama Rose Anagrams, Songs in the Key of Words, 10 Trivia Questions to test your Sondheim knowledge, and as always, we finish off with a brand-new weekly Anagram! Let us know on Twitter at @ThePuzzleHub -- or @ThrashNTreasure to let us know y…

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Game 006: Hubboween H22! 10:55

1+ y ago10:55

10:55

For this week's game, we're testing you on your knowledge of Horror Movies. Games include: Horror Movie Mumbly Jumblies, Horror Killers Who Am I?, Horror Director Splice-Outs, plus our weekly 10-Question Pop-Quiz, and then we'll finish up with another anagram! Either you'll survive til the end - or be shook by this spooky episode! Let us know on Tw…

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Game 005: So You Think You Know Bands? 11:39

1+ y ago11:39

11:39

Today's Pop-Culture Pop-Quiz is all about Bands and Musical Groups! Episode contains a Skipping-Stones, Letter-Bank, "What's in a Name?", 10 Trivia Questions to test your music knowledge, and as always, we finish off with a brand-new Anagram! Let us know on Twitter at @ThePuzzleHub -- or @ThrashNTreasure to let us know your answer! Host - Matt Youn…

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Game 004: Quiz-lympics Vs Clue-mmonwealth Games! 8:58

2y ago8:58

8:58

Today's Pop-Culture Pop-Quiz is all about the Olympics Vs the Commonwealth Games! Episode contains a Splice-Outs, Multiple Choice, and 8 Trivia Questions to test your knowledge of these beloved Multisport events- plus, as always, we finish off with a brand-new Anagram! Let us know on Twitter at @ThePuzzleHub -- or @ThrashNTreasure to let us know yo…

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Game 003: The Marvellous MC-Clue Quiz 11:01

2y ago11:01

11:01

Today's Pop-Culture Pop-Quiz is all about the MCU! Episode contains a Char-Actors, Mis-Quotes, and 10 Trivia Questions to test your knowledge of the Marvel Cinematic Universe- plus, as always, we finish off with a brand-new Anagram! Let us know on Twitter at @ThePuzzleHub -- or @ThrashNTreasure to let us know your answer! www.thetonastontales.com/l…

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Game 002: Clue-In-The-What-Now?! 7:38

2+ y ago7:38

7:38

Today's Pop-Culture Pop-Quiz contains a Mumbly Jumblies, 10 Trivia Questions, and this week's Anagram: STOLEN HOLE STRING - you'll find a clue at the end of the episode! Let us know on Twitter at @ThePuzzleHub -- or @ThrashNTreasure to let us know your answer! Music Composed by Bobby Cronin: www.bobbycronin.com -- twitter.com/bobbycronin…

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Game 001: A First for Knowledge 7:48

2+ y ago7:48

7:48

Today's Pop-Culture Pop-Quiz contains a Who Am I?, 10 Trivia Questions, and this week's Anagram: RESTING BEV SLEEP - you'll find a clue at the end of this week's episode! Let us know on Twitter at @ThePuzzleHub -- or @ThrashNTreasure to let us know your answer! Music Composed by Bobby Cronin: www.bobbycronin.com -- twitter.com/bobbycronin…

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Ep 18 Elvis tribute artist Garry J Foley chats about all things... Elvisy! 1:15:56

5+ y ago1:15:56

1:15:56

Internationally renowned Elvis Tribute Artist, Garry J Foley, spills the beans on what it's like to earn your living 'being Elvis'. From listening to that first record, buying a suit (and the cost of it!), where to buy the best Elvis wig, competing competitively around the globe and performing to thousands of adoring (and critical fans). Pete admit…

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Ep 17 - Razorlight's Christian Smith on Johnny Borrell, band breakups and drummers 1:17:53

5+ y ago1:17:53

1:17:53

Razorlight's Christian Smith (Shian) talks to Pete about why he left Razorlight, the lowdown on Johnny Burrell, how on earth Dave Grohl made it sooo big, who the best drummers of all time are, and of course he challenges Pete to a game of Pop Cricket

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Ep 16 Audioweb's Rob File (& Badly Drawn Boy) on Madchester, Joe Strummer, hiding drugs and much, much more..! 1:38:30

5+ y ago1:38:30

1:38:30

Audioweb's (and occassional Badly drawn boy) Robin File reminisces on his time as part of the Madchester scene in the 90s; featuring tales of Bono, Ian Brown, Happy Mondays, TFI Friday, Rebel MC. Meeting Kylie, Joe Strummer and (nearly) Mick Jones; the Potter!, cold noodles and that black jumper

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Ep 15 War Games' actress Monika Miles on the 'casting couch'! 55:58

6y ago55:58

55:58

Part deux of Pete's exclusive interview with actress, Ice Queen & Viking Princess, Monika Miles. How far will she go to get a part?!, casting a bum double, Kiera Knightly, Tom Cruise, meeting James Cordon, Game of Thrones, castings post Harveygate, A fierce game of Pop Cricket, a new champion? more talk of Chocolate Oranges, and of course...so much…

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Ep 14 War Games' actress Monika Miles on starting out as an actress 33:56

6y ago33:56

33:56

Pete chats with actress Monika Miles about her early life in Poland, coming to the UK via the US and Sweden, odd jobs, becoming an actress and early career roles, her forthcoming pre Bond Girl baddie role and where she draws the line with what she's asked to wear! This is part 1 of a two part interview. part 2 features the Pop Cricket game…

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Ep 13 Sister Netty on Cliff Richard, George Michael, David (Custard) Cassidy, and being in the greatest band that never made it. 58:21

6y ago58:21

58:21

Pete talks to Netty about the highs and lows of being in love with Cliff Richard, David Cassidy fandom, playing the purple bass guitar, choir therapy, both being in the greatest band that never made it, charity songs, the number of legs on a 'Meatloaf' and the 'Ahaas from the Elbow' joke for the second episode in a row, during a game of Pop Cricket…

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Ep 12 Flooded Lane's Nigel sings, plays ukulele and discusses the perils of cassette tapes 53:01

6y ago53:01

53:01

Pete chats to Nigel Timms in 'Shedquarters' about early CD players, getting tapes out of car cassette players, changing tapes at 50 mph! first music purchases and we have a long game of Pop Cricket, played differently this time around. Pete cheats, tells a terrible Elbow (the group) based joke and gets Nigel to play his funeral song on the ukulele.…

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Ep 11 Britain's Got Talent's Magic Man Dan does live magic on the podcast! 49:14

6y ago49:14

49:14

Dan Boyles (magician & Britain's Got Talent Magic Consultant) talks about his experiences entertaining the troops in Afghanistan, we play another controversial game of Pop Cricket, Dan gets his own back with magic tricks and trying to convince me that his Top 10 influenced me all along!

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Ep 10 BGTs Magic man Dan got in BIG trouble with the magic circle after this episode! 48:32

6y ago48:32

48:32

In this two-part episode, Pete chats with Dan Boyles, Magic Consultant to the BGT franchise (Britain's Got Talent) & 'A' list TV magicians.We discuss how Dan got into magic, who inspired him, why all UK Magician's owe Fay Presto a pint, Derren & David, getting into the Magic Circle...and 'is magic real?'. The Pop Cricket game & live magic will be i…

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Ep 9 Robbie Williams' cousin on knowing Rob, 25 years of knowing host Pete, and promoting toffees! 1:08:24

6y ago1:08:24

1:08:24

Pete chats to old mate Dave McNulty (who just happens to be Robbie Williams' cousin...yes really!) on their 25th 'wedding anniversary' about Robbie, executive producing a Callard & Bowser toffee promotional tape, Mosh pits & wheelchair parks at Quo gigs, Dave wanting to ghost write Pete's next book, The Macc Lads, Rolf Harris (Dave sings 'big dog'!…

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Ep8 Razorlight & Stony Sleep's Smith brothers play 'best siblings band ever' 49:45

6y ago49:45

49:45

This episode sees the return of both Shian (Christian) and Ben Smith of Razorlight, Serafin & Stony Sleep (as well as Episodes 1 and 5) fame. We recall how Tarzan taught their Mum to swim, how she was a 70s 'Bunny Girl' and Ben's 'beef' with Liam. We play a World Cup style knockout competition with other bands containing two brothers and of course …

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Ep 7 Host Pete gives the lowdown on best guests and episodes so far (hosted by brother Joff) 1:03:31

6y ago1:03:31

1:03:31

Pete welcomes back Jonathan a.k.a. Joff from Episode 4 to host this 'behind the curtains' look at the Pop Cricket podcast. No game of Pop Cricket today, but plenty of chat about it with Joff asking ‘who’s been your favourite guest?’, ‘why don’t you let your guests win?’ and ‘Who would you like on the podcast if you get to 100 episodes?’ Pete forget…

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Ep 6 Channel swimmer Chris on the perils of the sea, obscure Beatles tracks and Disraeli Gears! 1:00:35

6y ago1:00:35

1:00:35

Pete talks to Channel swimmer Chris Minall about dreaming of swimming the channel while relaxing by the pool in Italy, Blue Peter, boat pilots playing ‘catch me’, star spangled trunks, and the legend of Disraeli Gears , guilty pleasures and slowed down Beatle’s tracks, during one of the longest games of Pop Cricket so far.…

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Ep 5 Grunge legend Ben Fox Smith on Bono's shopping centre and toilet tours 1:17:46

6y ago1:17:46

1:17:46

Pete talks to Serafin & Stony Sleep frontman, Ben Fox Smith, about life in his bands during the 90's and noughties, toilet tours, celebrity fans, playing cricket & trivial pursuits, wild camels, veganism, Bono's shopping centre in Bulgaria and legless gods and youthful cheese during their game of Pop Cricket.…

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Ep 4 Brother Joff on early podcast plans, Hazel O'Connor, and the blind conspiracy! 1:12:31

6+ y ago1:12:31

1:12:31

Pete digs deep into Joff's memories of when they first planned a podcast, the advent of Pop Cricket and why Hazel O'Conner owes Pete a pint and Joff a half. They consider what unboxing video's may have looked like 'back in the day', their big sister, Netty's, obsession with Patrick Swayze's dangly bits, the blind singers conspiracy and finally, how…

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Ep 3 Bafta nominated TV producer Nic Bathurst on all things 'makin' tele' 52:42

6+ y ago52:42

52:42

Pete talks to BAFTA nominated TV Producer Nicola Bathurst about going 'all TV', the making of her series' (including Ladette to Lady, One Born Every Minute and The Cruise), the wonders of 'Shedquarters', her hatred of Dire Straits, and 'The Lost French & Saunders Clip'...along with playing an argumentative variation of Pop Cricket.…

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Ep 2 Zoologist Andy on Giant Spiders, 'bonking out' and being the face of Butlins! 1:08:37

6+ y ago1:08:37

1:08:37

Pete talks to zoologist Andrew Richards about Giant Orb Weavers, being lost in the Aussie rainforest, turning left into Wales on the way to John o’Groats, bonking out!, being the face of Butlin’s Premier Dining and Cartman’s mom being a dirty slut – during a game of Pop Cricket.

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Ep 1 Razorlight's Christian Smith-Pancorvo on Denise van Outen's legs, and drugs! 1:03:39

6+ y ago1:03:39

1:03:39

Pete talks to Shian (a.k.a. Christian) Smith–Pancorvo, drummer in Razorlight and Stony Sleep (amongst others) about his early career, life in 90s bands, drugs, Denise Van Outen’s leg make-up and why ‘The World’ doesn’t have legs – in the game of Pop CricketBy Pete Gilbert

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