Episodes

Question 1: On February 3, 1959, a small plane went down near Clear Lake, Iowa during the Winter Dance Party tour, an event later memorialized as the day the music died. Name all three rock-and-roll musicians who lost their lives in that crash. Question 2: Broadcast to an estimated 73 million viewers, which 1964 U.S. television appearance by a British band is widely credited with launching the British Invasion and transforming American pop culture? Question 3: At which festival and in what yea...

Question 1: Which Christian feast day, observed on February 2 and traditionally marked by the blessing of candles, carried weather proverbs that helped inspire the later U.S. Groundhog Day? Question 2: In which Pennsylvania town do crowds gather at Gobbler’s Knob each February to watch Punxsutawney Phil issue his spring forecast? Question 3: According to Groundhog Day folklore, what does it mean if the groundhog emerges and sees its shadow on February 2? Question 4: Based on analyses by clima...

Question 1: Marking Clark Gable’s birthday, on what exact date was the Hollywood icon born? Question 2: Clark Gable won his only Academy Award for Best Actor for which 1934 romantic comedy opposite Claudette Colbert? Question 3: As Rhett Butler in...

Question 1: Explorer 1, America’s first satellite, revealed a hidden feature of Earth’s near-space environment soon after its 1958 launch. What major scientific discovery did it make, and which onboard instrument recorded the telltale data? Question 2: Apollo 14 aimed to complete the geological objectives missed by Apollo 13. Which lunar region did the crew explore, and what hand-pulled device helped them lug tools and samples across the Moon’s rugged terrain? Question 3: Marking the United St...

Question 1: Christian Bale’s fans celebrate his birthday at the end of January each year. On what exact date and year was he born? Question 2: Christian Bale’s brooding Bruce Wayne redefined Batman for a new generation. Which filmmaker directed the Dark Knight trilogy in which Bale starred? Question 3: In American Psycho (2000), Bale delivered a chilling turn as a status-obsessed Wall Street figure. What is the name of the character he plays? Question 4: Before donning the cape in Batman Begi...

Question 1: On National Puzzle Day we tip our hat to crosswords: Which newspaper debuted the first modern crossword puzzle, in what year, and who designed it? Question 2: The name “Sudoku” is a Japanese abbreviation—what longer phrase does it shorten, and what does that phrase mean? Question 3: In the classic Tower of Hanoi brainteaser, what is the formula for the minimum number of moves required to transfer a stack of n disks from one peg to another following the rules? Question 4: Tangrams ...

Elijah Wood's birthday: From Frodo to film - celebrating The Lord of the Rings and fantasy epics. You may also like ODD ONE OUT. a new podcast with Mark Ellison! Mark gives you 4 words, you decide which word does not belong. Three rounds daily, quick and fun, Portions of today's trivia podcast were made with the help of AI.

Mozart's birthday and the world of classical music. You may also like ODD ONE OUT. a new podcast with Mark Ellison! Mark gives you 4 words, you decide which word does not belong. Three rounds daily, quick and fun, Portions of today's trivia podcast were made with the help of AI.

Celebrating Australian history, culture, and natural wonders. You may also like ODD ONE OUT. a new podcast with Mark Ellison! Mark gives you 4 words, you decide which word does not belong. Three rounds daily, quick and fun, Portions of today's trivia podcast were made with the help of AI.

Burns Night and Scotland's poets, traditions, and global influence. You may also like ODD ONE OUT. a new podcast with Mark Ellison! Mark gives you 4 words, you decide which word does not belong. Three rounds daily, quick and fun, Portions of today's trivia podcast were made with the help of AI.

Hello, Macintosh! The personal computer revolution and iconic tech milestones. You may also like ODD ONE OUT. a new podcast with Mark Ellison! Mark gives you 4 words, you decide which word does not belong. Three rounds daily, quick and fun, Portions of today's trivia podcast were made with the help of AI.

National Handwriting Day: from John Hancock’s bold signature to the evolution of writing. You may also like ODD ONE OUT. a new podcast with Mark Ellison! Mark gives you 4 words, you decide which word does not belong. Three rounds daily, quick and fun, Portions of today's trivia podcast were made with the help of AI.

Remembering Queen Victoria’s passing and the Victorian era’s innovations, literature, and global impact. You may also like ODD ONE OUT. a new podcast with Mark Ellison! Mark gives you 4 words, you decide which word does not belong. Three rounds daily, quick and fun, Portions of today's trivia podcast were made with the help of AI.

Today we're Supersonic skies and nuclear seas You may also like ODD ONE OUT. a new podcast with Mark Ellison! Mark gives you 4 words, you decide which word does not belong. Three rounds daily, quick and fun, Portions of today's trivia podcast were made with the help of AI.

Penguin Awareness Day: Antarctic explorers, penguin species, and life at the poles. You may also like ODD ONE OUT. a new podcast with Mark Ellison! Mark gives you 4 words, you decide which word does not belong. Three rounds daily, quick and fun, Portions of today's trivia podcast were made with the help of AI.

National Popcorn Day: the science, history, and movie magic of popcorn. You may also like ODD ONE OUT. a new podcast with Mark Ellison! Mark gives you 4 words, you decide which word does not belong. Three rounds daily, quick and fun, Portions of today's trivia podcast were made with the help of AI.

Captain Cook’s first sighting of Hawai‘i and the age of ocean exploration. You may also like ODD ONE OUT. a new podcast with Mark Ellison! Mark gives you 4 words, you decide which word does not belong. Three rounds daily, quick and fun, Portions of today's trivia podcast were made with the help of AI.

Benjamin Franklin’s birthday: inventions, printing, science, and diplomacy of the Enlightenment. You may also like ODD ONE OUT. a new podcast with Mark Ellison! Mark gives you 4 words, you decide which word does not belong. Three rounds daily, quick and fun, Portions of today's trivia podcast were made with the help of AI.

Religious Freedom Day: the Virginia Statute and global milestones in faith, law, and tolerance. You may also like ODD ONE OUT. a new podcast with Mark Ellison! Mark gives you 4 words, you decide which word does not belong. Three rounds daily, quick and fun, Portions of today's trivia podcast were made with the help of AI.

From the British Museum to Wikipedia: celebrating museums, encyclopedias, and how we share knowledge. You may also like ODD ONE OUT. a new podcast with Mark Ellison! Mark gives you 4 words, you decide which word does not belong. Three rounds daily, quick and fun, Portions of today's trivia podcast were made with the help of AI.

Huygens' Titan touchdown and historic landings across the solar system. You may also like ODD ONE OUT. a new podcast with Mark Ellison! Mark gives you 4 words, you decide which word does not belong. Three rounds daily, quick and fun, Portions of today's trivia podcast were made with the help of AI.

Korean American Day: Korean history, culture, and contributions in the United States. You may also like ODD ONE OUT. a new podcast with Mark Ellison! Mark gives you 4 words, you decide which word does not belong. Three rounds daily, quick and fun, Portions of today's trivia podcast were made with the help of AI.

Hot Tea Day: steeping in the history, culture, and science of tea. You may also like ODD ONE OUT. a new podcast with Mark Ellison! Mark gives you 4 words, you decide which word does not belong. Three rounds daily, quick and fun, Portions of today's trivia podcast were made with the help of AI.

Today we're celebrating the Grand Canyon's 1908 national monument proclamation and iconic natural wonders worldwide. Test your knowledge with five engaging trivia questions, then stick around for the answers and fascinating explanations. Perfect for your morning commute, lunch break, or anytime you want to learn something new! You may also like ODD ONE OUT. a new podcast with Mark Ellison! Mark gives you 4 words, you decide which word does not belong. Three rounds daily, quick and fun, Portio...