Best Trivia Workshop Podcasts (2024)

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30: Tim Dippel 24:32

3h ago24:32

24:32

Episode 30! Tim Dippel returns this week for another run, in search of questions about Star Wars or 90s Nickelodeon. You know Tim from the Frenemy Trivia Podcast, other shows from the PTE Network, and the tank top section at Target. He’s a great guest and you should definitely check out his stuff in the links below. Last Movie You Saw In a Theatre:…

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Spotlight - "Frenemy Trivia" by Tim Dippel and Brittany Shaw (featuring Jay Borsom, Bryan Nash, and Carmela Smith) 1:53:25

23h ago1:53:25

1:53:25

Jay is on vacation out of the country this month, so while she's away we're spotlighting some of the other amazing shows on the PTE Network! Frenemy Trivia is a fun take on a traditional trivia competition podcast, as friends will quickly become enemies. This episode features show co-host Brittany as a contestant, but most episodes feature the deli…

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29: Brandon Fellows 18:19

5h ago18:19

18:19

Brandon (not Brian) Fellows drops by this week to take a run at the game. He hosts a Wednesday night quiz at Brewski’s in Springfield, IL for Twin City Trivia when he’s not doing his regular radio stuff. He was looking for questions on Country Music, Saturday Night Live, and Sports Stadiums. SPOILER ALERT: He found one of those. Links from the epis…

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Season 2, Episode 13 - I'm Trying To Out-Pun Brittany 1:24:44

12d ago1:24:44

1:24:44

Newcomer Andrew Brown guest hosts this episode while Tim keeps score. We have a tight game featuring: Matt - Support the PTE Network Alan - Adopt, Don't Shop Sam - I Know It Trivia in Jacksonville, FL Ian - Volunteer in your Community Andrew - Support your local schools Enjoying the Show? Support us at www.patreon.com/ptebb Connect with us on Disco…

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#25 - I Did Know Two Cecilys And Now I Just Know I'm An Idiot (Featuring Dsalina, Salena Metreger, Andrew Gossett, and Jamie Toon) 1:45:46

4d ago1:45:46

1:45:46

Surprising hits and misses through this week's game, as Jay (and Bandit) spend some time with: Putting The "D" In Salena: Dsalina - @DsalinaPlays on everything, mack_the_cutie on IG and MacksRuffReviews on YT for Dsalina's dog! Salena Metreger - Support artists and small businesses, language is fluid! Vs. Skirting The Storms: Andrew Gossett - Check…

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28: Christian Hernandez 14:42

16d ago14:42

14:42

The Return of El Guapo… Chris Hernandez returns to the guest chair this week, in search of questions about Quentin Tarantino movies. I won’t spoil anything, except to say that there were a couple of streaks in other subjects that helped with this path. Enjoy! Garfield, New Jersey Non-Trivia Podcast: Behind the Bastards Last Wikipedia Search: Dan Sn…

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27: Ian Schulze 19:51

23d ago19:51

19:51

Our first Vermonter! Ian Schulze is no stranger to the trivia podcast scene, so he came in without the usual nervousness. I had a great time with Ian on his search for questions about the band Pink Floyd. Have a listen and see if he managed to track any down, or if he hit a WALL. Get it? Links from this episode: Monkton, VT Where to Eat: Queen Bee’…

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Season 2, Episode 12 - Luc Has Been Perma-Banned 1:57:27

26d ago1:57:27

1:57:27

Luc Leavenworth steps into the host chair and Brittany is on the player's side of the table. Tim is Co-Hosting a great matchup featuring: Rob - Trivia With RJ Brittany - Frenemy Trivia Dave - Donate To Your Local Abortion Fund Matt - Cancer Awareness Luc - Keeping Families Covered Enjoying the Show? Support us at www.patreon.com/ptebb Connect with …

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#24 - There's Only Two Things To Do In Kansas And I Already Have A Baby (Featuring Ren O'Connor, Jeremy Cahnmann, Liv Ivie, and Ian Schulze) 1:27:02

28d ago1:27:02

1:27:02

A pair of Verboten firsts happen on this one, as Jay is joined in-studio by a special guest co-host (of sorts), and in this episode by: Nothing Rhymes With Purple: Ren O'Connor - Take care of yourselves and each other, happy Pride! Jeremy Cahnmann - Take nothing but memories, leave nothing but footprints, respect people of all walks of life, love l…

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26: Danielle Fields 15:14

19d ago15:14

15:14

If you play the Twitch stream quiz every week, you'll know Danielle from her team "Fields of Dreams", which actually goes back to the pre-Twitch days and live quizzing in Springfield with her family. She's playing from Decatur, Illinois in search of questions about Food & Disney. Have a listen and see how she did! Krekel's in Decatur Doherty’s Pub …

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Frenemy Trivia Announcement 4:01

1M ago4:01

4:01

Hey all check out a quick announcement regarding Frenemy Trivia moving forward! Want to Host an Episode? Sign up here Want to play in Season 3? Register for an episode here Have a great question you want us to include on a future episode? Submit here Enjoying the Show? Support us at www.patreon.com/ptebb Connect with us on Discord, Facebook, Twitte…

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25: Jill Staunton 24:02

26d ago24:02

24:02

Another local regular tries the game this week. Jill Staunton has been winning my trivia events around Central Illinois for many years now, but never in a format that let her choose the subjects for every question, so this was new. She was looking for questions about The Beatles...but did she find them? LINKS: Jill's J-Archive Profile Cafe Moxo Ame…

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Season 2, Episode 11 - Trivia Is A Life-Threatening Sport 1:29:54

1M ago1:29:54

1:29:54

Brittany returns to the hosting chair and Tim's along for a WILD ride as we feature: Asha - Draught Daze Podcast Carmela - Trivial Warfare and 4Play Zahkia - Trivial Warfare, 4Play, Become an Organ/Tissue Donor Kristin - Adopt, Don't Shop Enjoying the Show? Support us at www.patreon.com/ptebb Connect with us on Discord, Facebook, Twitter, IG, etc….…

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#23 - What The Hell Is The Minion Fruit? (Featuring Scott Brill, Marina Stanfa, Johnson Earls, and JB Henry) 1:35:47

1M ago1:35:47

1:35:47

One of this week's guests is dead-set on stealing more than the listeners' hearts... but which one? Find out as Jay serves as hostess to: Scotty Doesn't Know: Scott Brill - Visit your local library! Marina Stanfa - Check out Marina's gluten-free sweets at cookies-kitchen.com! Vs. Defenestration All-Stars: Johnson Earls - COVID, flu, and RSV are out…

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24: David Kantorski 14:04

1M ago14:04

14:04

Another Chicagoland player takes a swing at the game this week. David Kantorski was looking for questions about 90s Music (especially Pearl Jam), Major League Baseball, and How I Met Your Mother. Here are the links from the show: Uno Pizza Singles Soundtrack Palm Royale Chicago River Green Dye History Draft Picks in Naperville State of Love and Tru…

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Bonus Episode - Verboten - A Word Game Podcast #2 1:45:08

1M ago1:45:08

1:45:08

Hey everyone, life got a little busy this week, and we weren't able to get the new episode done in time, but we have a special encore episode of our sister show, Verboten, for you to hear. If you haven't checked it out yet, Verboten is a word game podcast hosted by none other than Jay Borsom. This episode features four hosts on the PTE Network: Chr…

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#22 - What Have You Done With Boron In Your Life? (Featuring Chris Hernandez, Tradiac, Anne Putnam, and Jane Hansen) 1:31:45

2M ago1:31:45

1:31:45

Mentions of nursery rhymes, bad pronunciations and impressions, and yet another guess of "stripper", as Jay is joined this week by: ProgChumps: Chris Hernandez - Check out Russ Friedewald with Trivial Workshop on Twitch and Tangents in your podcast app! Tradiac - Liquid Kourage on Patreon, Discord, Twitch, etc. The Captain & MacKenzie: Anne Putnam …

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23: Caleb Greyman 22:50

2M ago22:50

22:50

Episode 23 takes us down under for the first time for a visit with Caleb Greyman, the writer and host for BrisQuiz Trivia in Brisbane, Australia. Caleb was looking for questions about the periodic table and 1990s Simpsons. Because the majority of my quizzes are set for an American audience, Caleb was at a bit of a disadvantage coming in, but still …

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Bonus Episode - Tangents: A Trivia Workshop Podcast 1:02:27

1M ago1:02:27

1:02:27

A small break this week, so we wanted to highlight appearances by both Tim and Brittany on the Tangents podcast, hosted by Russ Friedewald. You can find out more about Tangents here Enjoying the Show? Support us at www.patreon.com/ptebb Connect with us on Discord, Facebook, Twitter, IG, etc….at: PTE Network | Links (ptepodcasts.com) Or contact us a…

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#21 - A Dummy Thicc Barry B. Benson (Featuring Dave Kantorski, Dustin Resch, D.J. Carlile, and Matt Lamia) 1:29:52

2M ago1:29:52

1:29:52

Grab your old New Balance sneakers and click those tongs to make sure they work, because this episode has big suburban dad energy, as Jay has the pleasure of hosting for: Beards & Beer Guts: Dave Kantorski - Support Liquid Kourage and the PTE Network, drink local and play local with Dave at Go 4 It Entertainment in Chicagoland, mental health IS hea…

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22: Luc Leavenworth 32:31

2M ago32:31

32:31

Luc Leavenworth should be a familiar voice to you if you subscribe to a lot of trivia podcasts, and for good reason. He's a great guest, with a broad range of knowledge. We had fun with this one. Check out the links below - and please subscribe if you haven't already. And tell a friend! Big Ed's BBQ About a Boy Soundtrack Final Fantasy VII Rebirth …

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Season 2, Episode 10 - Brittany Doesn't Hate You 1:53:35

2M ago1:53:35

1:53:35

Jeffy Donuts, host of fellow PTE Network show, Draught Daze, takes the hosting duties while Tim keeps score. Check out this fun episode featuring: David - Thank you to all trivia podcasts Keith - Agrajag on Letterboxd Doug - Zero One Brewing Pat - Be Kind Enjoying the Show? Support us at www.patreon.com/ptebb Connect with us on Discord, Facebook, T…

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Spotlight - "Draught Daze" by Jeff Bimm (featuring Jay Borsom, Jeremy Goodson, Tim Dippel, and Bryan Nash) 2:24:45

2M ago2:24:45

2:24:45

Back in January, Verboten was featured on the feed for the popular show Escape This Podcast, and that exposure was amazing, so we want to be able to pay it forward and spotlight an excellent podcast that we think you'll love! Draught Daze is the newest show on the PTE Network, conceived and hosted by my dear friend Jeff "Jeffy Donuts" Bimm. It take…

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21: Sam Mounce 19:34

2M ago19:34

19:34

I've known this week's guest since he was a youngster, and he started hosting games for Trivia Workshop when he was straight out of undergrad. Now he's heading into an emergency medicine internship, so before he got to busy with the whole saving lives thing, I got him to answer some trivia questions. If you want to try your hand at the game, visit …

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Season 2, Episode 9 - Basically the Tank Top of the Ancient Greeks 1:54:22

2M ago1:54:22

1:54:22

Tim takes the hosting chair with Brittany providing the puns AND the scores as we welcome: Jamie Toon - @Monster.Painter on Instagram and Twitch, Geek Trivia at Heavy Anchor Paul McLaughlin - Steel City Trivia (Coming Soon) Drew Buxbaum - Nerd-Off and Trivia Minute podcasts Mike Baney - Baneyboii on Twitch Enjoying the Show? Support us at www.patre…

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Spotlight - "Tangents: A Trivia Workshop Podcast" by Russ Friedewald (featuring Jay Borsom) 42:46

2M ago42:46

42:46

Back in January, Verboten was featured on the feed for the popular show Escape This Podcast, and that exposure was amazing, so we want to be able to pay it forward and spotlight an excellent podcast that we think you'll love! Tangents is like if pub trivia met a Choose Your Own Adventure book; it's one of the most innovative game formats for trivia…

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20: Paul Paquet 22:59

2M ago22:59

22:59

It's a milestone week for Tangents - TWENTY episodes AND the return of Paul Paquet from the Ottawa Trivia League and the Trivia Hall of Fame. Paul's last quiz ended with some bad luck back-to-back questions about the OJ Simpson trial, so he came prepared this time around. If you'd like to join Paul and the rest of our guests for your own quiz, ther…

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Bonus Episode - Draught Daze - Episode 7 - Bestest Boys and Goodest Girls 1:03:55

2M ago1:03:55

1:03:55

Hey everyone, we've hit the midpoint of Season 2, so we are taking a knee to highlight the newest show on the PTE Network, Draught Daze, hosted by Jeffy Donuts. We will be back next week with a fantastic episode of Frenemy Trivia, but in the meantime, enjoy the Best Fictional Dog Draught, and head on over to Draught Daze to subscribe! Enjoying the …

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#20 - You're Aware Roseanne Exists, Right? (Featuring Ali Baig, Connor Self, Dulcinea Hawksworth, and Paul McLaughlin) 1:37:36

3M ago1:37:36

1:37:36

This episode pushes the show to its limit (literally at times!) as Jay is delighted to be joined by: Rihanna's Baby Bump: Ali Baig - Order from Downtime Coffee, and check out Baig of Tricks Entertainment in Chicagoland! Connor Self - Connor is appearing at the D8 Summit board game convention in Dixon, IL April 19-21 - 100% for charity! Combat Womba…

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19: Kevin Kuschel 22:19

3M ago22:19

22:19

This week I get to hang out with one of my favorite trivia players, Kevin Kuschel. I first met Kevin several years ago in St. Louis thanks to a pub quiz at a place called Syberg's and found out there that he's an encyclopedia of music knowledge. For this quiz, he listed "One Hit Wonders" as his specialty subject, but I don't think there's a music q…

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Season 2, Episode 8 - You've Locked In With Slander 1:44:36

2M ago1:44:36

1:44:36

The ProgChamps are back! This time, Jay (Verboten, World Trivia Federation) is their Frenemesis in the hosting chair while Tim plays the role of ScoreMonkey. Featuring: Prateek: Chris's Opinions Harry: Tangents Podcast Stacey: Thank you for having me! Chris: PTE Patreon/Get Jay an Editor Enjoying the Show? Support us at www.patreon.com/ptebb Listen…

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#19 - A Six-Syllable Pain In My A** (Featuring rowan ward, Bryan Nash, Andrew Brown, and Chris McDermott) 1:42:03

3M ago1:42:03

1:42:03

A challenging set to be sure this week, especially in round 3, as Jay baffles: Karaoke Derby Pi-Rates: rowan ward - Looking for a horse? Off-track thoroughbreds rock! Bryan Nash - Well-fought game! Thunderthatch Feet: Andrew Brown - March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness month Chris McDermott - Listen and subscribe to Verboten, and leave a 5-star re…

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18: Harry McGrory 21:29

3M ago21:29

21:29

This is the episode where we finally learn the origin of the "busstoptv" username. Harry McGrory from Glasgow (and ProgChamps) was in the hot seat this week, answering questions on a wide variety of (sometimes misleading) topics. He listed The Beatles as his specialty subject. He'll also be on an upcoming episode of the Frenemy Trivia Podcast, so s…

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Season 2, Episode 7 - I Forget There's So Much Europe 1:47:21

3M ago1:47:21

1:47:21

Brendan Sargent (Lucky Guess Trivia) joins as guest host with Brittany keeping score for a rematch of the Quiznos Spongmonkeys from Season 1! Our first ever complete rematch! Featuring: Leah - Friends of Alameda Animal Shelter Ryan - Homeport Ohio Lauren - SporcleCon 2024 Sam - Second Harvest Food Bank Enjoying the Show? Support us at www.patreon.c…

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#18 - I Need You To Understand That You Have Broken Me (Featuring Alissa Kanturek, Beth Heisz, Zahkia Mendoza, and Carmela Smith) 2:00:13

3M ago2:00:13

2:00:13

This is a girls' night you do NOT want to miss! Our longest episode to date because there was SO much good fun being had by everyone, as Jay is delighted to welcome: Team Appa: Alissa Kanturek- Wear sunscreen, at least SPF 30! Beth Heisz - Teach your kids to share and to tie their shoes! Team Momo: Zahkia Mendoza - Be kind to all people, always! Ca…

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17: Madeleine Garvey 11:24

3M ago11:24

11:24

Madeleine Garvey is next up in the hot seat this week, in search of questions about Video Games and Taylor Swift. She's one of our regular players on the Tuesday night Twitch stream with the Bad Mustache team, so if you'd like to see how you would fair in a real head-to-head matchup, join us in real time every Tuesday night at 8pm Central! If you'd…

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Season 2, Episode 6 - Sorry, Not Sahr-y 1:49:45

3M ago1:49:45

1:49:45

Aaron fills in as a guest host this week while Brittany is riding shotgun. We welcome: Carrie Kurt - Skullface Astronaut Seth - Rip City Trivia Ed - Trivia On Tap Enjoying the Show? Support us at www.patreon.com/ptebb Listen to the ALL NEW Draught Daze Podcast on the PTE network Connect with us on Discord, Facebook, Twitter, IG, etc….at: PTE Networ…

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#17 - Bluey Never Hurt Anybody (Featuring Alex Jeffrey, Sara Callori, Chris "Siege" Parkinson, and Brendan Sargent) 1:25:54

3M ago1:25:54

1:25:54

Clever clues for clever players throughout this entire high-scoring affair, as Jay is wowed by: Technical Difficulties: Alex Jeffrey - It was nice meeting everyone! Sara Callori - March is Women's History Month; Support women-owned businesses and buy Girl Scout Cookies! Working Mics: Chris Parkinson - Be kind to each other and thanks for the fun! T…

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16: Ali Baig 24:31

3M ago24:31

24:31

Ali Baig is a ton of fun to talk to, so we ended up chatting about the quiz business for more than 30 minutes before we even got to the "First Five". For the sake of time, I trimmed that out of this episode, but it may show up in a special episode soon, so stay tuned. Ali is the founder of Baig of Tricks Entertainment in the burbs of Chicago and a …

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Season 2, Episode 5 - "Prince Ziggy of Wales" 1:25:45

3M ago1:25:45

1:25:45

Brittany is back in the hosting chair, while Tim keeps score for a powerhouse episode featuring: Joe - "Chupa" on Netflix Dino - "It Was A Thing on TV" Podcast Scott - Support Your Local Library, "Library Pros" Podcast Brendan - Lucky Guess Trivia Enjoying the Show? Support us at www.patreon.com/ptebb Listen to the ALL NEW Draught Daze Podcast on t…

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#16 - The Fillion Trifecta (Featuring David Wroe, Sara aka "Just Sara no H", John Fortune, and Matt Coleman) 1:35:49

3M ago1:35:49

1:35:49

Can one team pull off one of the biggest comebacks in Verboten history? Listen along to find out as Jay presents: The Flick & Vapes: David Wroe - Follow David Wroe on social media, or home from the pub! Sara - Support Sara and her son Wade as they walk 16 miles overnight for suicide prevention in June through Out of the Darkness! Kraken Derby: John…

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15: Tim Gomez 16:28

4M ago16:28

16:28

First there was Edwards, then came Dippel, now episode 15 brings us our third Tim - Tim Gomez! It was good to finally put a face and voice to the name behind Where's My Elephant/incoherant9 on our Twitch games - and I learned quite a thing about some Peanuts characters as a bonus! As always, please check out the links below: https://linktr.ee/Trivi…

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Season 2, Episode 4 - Jolly Roger, Like the Candy 1:36:18

4M ago1:36:18

1:36:18

Our first ever guest host! Season One Best Frenemy, Jeremy Goodson, takes on hosting duties while Tim keeps score. Featuring: Anne - Adopt, Don't Shop Chris - Take care of your mental health Luc - Keeping Families Covered and National Diaper Bank Network Josh - FinanceBuzz Enjoying the Show? Support us at www.patreon.com/ptebb Listen to the ALL NEW…

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#15 - I Don't Want You To Suck, But It Does Allow Me To Shine (Featuring Luc Leavenworth, Jeff Clear, Caleb Greyman, and Alan Kreisel) 1:38:07

4M ago1:38:07

1:38:07

This episode is EPIC. That's all we'll say in advance, as Jay is joined this week by: Fluffy-Looking Nerf Herders: Luc Leavenworth - Keeping Families Covered diaper bank in Northern Illinois, National Diaper Bank Network Jeff Clear - Shop local! Low Expectations: Caleb Greyman - Visit brisquiz.com! Alan Kreisel - Support every show on the PTE Netwo…

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14: Brittany Shaw 32:48

4M ago32:48

32:48

The MCU Infinity Saga and the Tudor Monarchy may not have much in common other than the fact that this week's guest was trying to find questions about either of them.When she's not in the guest seat on other podcasts, she's hosting her own, the Frenemy Trivia Podcast along with past guest Tim Dippel. Be sure to check out the link below for more inf…

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Season 2, Episode 3 - Where's Our Cruise, Shaw? 1:39:03

4M ago1:39:03

1:39:03

A great matchup this week with Tim hosting and Brittany keeping score. Featuring: David Kantorski - Go 4 It Entertainment Jeff Woodhead - The Dadicorns Sara Callori - Educate yourself on Black History Andrew Brown - Vote, Be Nice, Love Each Other Enjoying the Show? Support us at www.patreon.com/ptebb Listen to the ALL NEW Draught Daze Podcast on th…

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#14 - Karate Mammal, The Wish.com Version Of Kung Fu Panda (Featuring Bob Skrezyna, Jamie Tantiwongse, Carolyn Neumann, and Mike Bober) 1:45:21

4M ago1:45:21

1:45:21

It's like a high school reunion featuring that guy that no one remembers, as Jay welcomes some long-time friends to the show (and one fairly new friend): Zero Proof: Bob Skrezyna - Bob's a freelance fiction/essay writer, find him at wordrebel.ink, check out TransParentUSA and translifeline.org (877-565-8860) Jamie Tantiwongse - Remember that you're…

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13: Brian Waldron 26:36

4M ago26:36

26:36

Brian Waldron has been a regular on our streaming quizzes since the early days of lockdowns with his team, Bok Bok Bitch. Now he tries his hand at building a Tangents quiz and I had a great time watching it happen. Enjoy! As always, be sure to check the links here: https://linktr.ee/TriviaWorkshop --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spo…

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Season 2, Episode 2 - "I Don't Know How Children Work" 1:52:23

4M ago1:52:23

1:52:23

We have an in-person trivia team joining us this week! Brittany's hosting while Tim rides shotgun as we welcome: Jane - Plug the holes in your house so the mice don't come in Matt - Triviality Podcast Shaun - Trivia at All American Steakhouse Miranda - Go Vote and support your favorite local trivia podcaster Enjoying the Show? Support us at www.pat…

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12: Tim Dippel 27:36

4M ago27:36

27:36

Tim Dippel is a familiar voice in the trivia podcasting community, as half of the hosting duo behind the Frenemy Trivia Podcast, and as part of the PTE Network. And because that doesn't keep him busy enough, he also hosts The Perfect Ten Podcast on the ThunderQuack network. Check out links to all of those things here: Frenemy Trivia Podcast PTE Net…

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