Discover world history, culture and ideas with today’s leading experts
A lovingly crafted podcast that reveals the stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds.
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Decoder Ring is the show about cracking cultural mysteries. In each episode, host Willa Paskin takes a cultural question, object, or habit; examines its history; and tries to figure out what it means and why it matters.
Tim Harford and the More or Less team try to make sense of the statistics which surround us. From BBC Radio 4
Exploring the biggest questions of our time with the help of the world's greatest thinkers. Host Manoush Zomorodi inspires us to learn more about the world, our communities, and most importantly, ourselves. Get more brainy miscellany with TED Radio Hour+. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/ted
You’ve got questions. Together, we get answers. Each week on How To!, Amanda Ripley (bestselling author of High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out, The Unthinkable, and The Smartest Kids in the World) takes on listeners’ toughest problems and, with the help of experts, finds the answers to questions you’ve always wanted to ask, but couldn’t. Until now.
Everyone needs a little help being a human. From sleep to saving money to parenting and more, we talk to the experts to get the best advice out there. Life Kit is here to help you get it together. Want another life hack? Try Life Kit+. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks an exclusive sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/lifekit.
A weekly twenty question trivia quiz podcast.
A daily podcast covering 25 random and interesting facts.
Smash Boom Best is a debate show for kids and families from the makers of the award-winning podcast, Brains On! Every episode takes two cool things, smashes them together and lets you decide which is best. Our debaters use facts and passion to make their case -- teaching listeners how to defend their own opinions along the way.
Jonathan Pageau looks at symbolism in all its forms, from its source in sacred stories and images to contemporary culture and ultimately how it shapes the world we encounter.
Intelligent and challenging quiz games on BBC Radio 4. Featuring Round Britain Quiz, Counterpoint and Brain of Britain with Quiz Masters including Paul Gambaccini.
Podcasting since 2008! - It really is all true! Quirky, bizarre, and unusual stories from the Flip Side of History.
A science guy from the deep south (Destin) and a humanities guy from the wild west (Matt Whitman) discuss deep questions with varying levels of maturity.
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Anything Goes with Emma Chamberlain
Emma Chamberlain and Ramble
Emma prefers to share her thoughts with a microphone rather than a physical human being, so thank god she has a podcast. Recorded from the comfort of her bed, Emma talks at length about whatever is on her mind every week. Anything really does go on this podcast. Sometimes philosophy, sometimes a random story from 10 years ago, sometimes advice, and sometimes nothing at all. You never know what you are going to get, but that’s what keeps it interesting. New episodes every Thursday.
Discover the hidden side of everything with Stephen J. Dubner, co-author of the Freakonomics books. Each week, Freakonomics Radio tells you things you always thought you knew (but didn’t) and things you never thought you wanted to know (but do) — from the economics of sleep to how to become great at just about anything. Dubner speaks with Nobel laureates and provocateurs, intellectuals and entrepreneurs, and various other underachievers.
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TRIVIALITY - A Trivia Game Show Podcast


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TRIVIALITY - A Trivia Game Show Podcast
Triviality Podcast
Triviality is a weekly pub trivia-style game show where a lack of seriousness meets a little bit of knowledge. Join our hosts every Tuesday to play along with our fast-paced game, enjoy monthly bonus episodes and mini-tournaments or simply enjoy the clash of intellect and personalities. This is TRIVIALITY. Hosted by: Ken, Matt, Neal, and Jeff.
A weekly exploration of all the things Jonathan Van Ness (Queer Eye, Gay of Thrones) is curious about. Come on a journey with Jonathan and experts in their respective fields as they get curious about anything and everything under the sun.
A weekly podcast for knowledge about anything and everything. From North Korea to Nicolas Cage, Tim and Tom leave no stone unturned in their humble quest to make the world a more informed place. Put away the encyclopedia four-eyes because this may just be the last resource you'll ever need. Wikipedia, consider yourselves on warning.
Fascinating fodder to fuel your next trip down a Wikihole. New episode every Sunday!
Interested in science, technology, machinery, engineering and the history behind everyday things? Want a fast and fun way to get your kids interested in STEM? Look no further! We break down a weekly engineering topic in a way that everyone can understand and enjoy. Twitter: @UnproEng Instagram: Unprofessional_Engineering Facebook: UnprofessionalEngineering
The Good News Podcast is your thrice weekly reminder that not all news is bad.
Two professional quizmasters ask each other and guests their favorite questions of the week, while providing additional information and commentary. Learn interesting bits of trivia knowledge, discover what goes into crafting a good trivia question or team name, laugh at the hosts many moments of ignorance and pure stupidity and more on the Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast! Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast is hosted by two independent quizmasters from Southwest Florida, Lee Breshnyda (Know Nonsense T ...
Katie Couric is back on the mic with a whole new season of intimate, urgent and unexpected interviews. And she’s brimming with questions. Find out who’s on the receiving end of Katie's rapid-fire curiosity. New episodes drop every Thursday.
Each weekday, Marketplace’s Kai Ryssdal and Kimberly Adams make today make sense. Along with our supersmart listeners, we break down happenings in tech, the economy and culture. Every Tuesday we bring on a guest to dive deeper into one important topic. Because none of us is as smart as all of us.
Once a month, Arik Devens and Allen Pike take turns sharing fun facts. Practical, historical, technical, and trivial facts all deserve their fair shake.
Comedian Adam Conover talks to exceptional experts, revealing shocking truths and thought-provoking new perspectives. It’s an investigative comedy podcast for curious people who never stop asking questions.
If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but always entertaining. JamesO'Brien on LBC (http://www.lbc.co.uk/james-obrien-3537)
A weekly lesson on a specific topic with some of Sydney's greatest teachers.
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Stuff I Never Knew Trivia Game Show Podcast


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Stuff I Never Knew Trivia Game Show Podcast
Stuff I Never Knew
Stuff I Never Knew is weekly trivia game show recorded live online! Each week players from around the world call in and battle it out over 3 rounds of trivia until 1 winner remains! We play different games and have different challenges each week. Each episode is streamed live on Facebook and You Tube with players from all over the place! If you like general knowledge trivia and silly games, this is the trivia podcast for you
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Quiz Quiz Bang Bang Trivia Podcast


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Quiz Quiz Bang Bang Trivia Podcast
David and Annie Flora, Trivia Hosts
Quiz Quiz Bang Bang is a weekly pub trivia practice podcast. For three weeks out of the month it is straight questions and answers as read by the hosts Annie and David Flora. Once a month we invite friends to join us for a live game of quiz bang trivia to add the humor, thought processes and fun. The show’s format is 4 rounds of 4 questions each with a quick-fire Bang Bang Round after Round 2. After Round 4, a final Big Bang round caps off the show with 3 questions, the answers of which are ...
Trivial Warfare is the podcast that takes the pub quiz out of the pub and brings it home to you. Trivial Warfare is a weekly game shared by people all over the world that features all the same banter, jokes and fun that you share with your friends at your local quiz nights. TW is your gateway to a larger world of trivia and your invitation into an awesome community of people who love trivia games just as much as you do. Give the show a try and have fun with Jonathan, Chris, Carmela and Ben a ...
The audio side of DamnInteresting.com: Legitimately intriguing true stories from history, science, and psychology. Audiobook-like narration with sound effects and music.
Twice a month, host J. Keith van Straaten and co-host Helen Hong quiz the smartest celebrities they know to find out why they love what they love! Recorded before a live audience in downtown Los Angeles, this game show features comedians, actors, and musicians answering arcane questions on topics they claim to be experts in. But don't worry; if they slip up, there are real experts on hand to give us the facts!
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Miss Information: A Trivia Podcast


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Miss Information: A Trivia Podcast
Miss Information: A Trivia Podcast
A trivia podcast for anyone who loves cool trivia and sticking it to annoying teams at pub quiz.
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The Flying Frisby - money, markets and more


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The Flying Frisby - money, markets and more
Dominic Frisby
Make money and stick it to the man! www.theflyingfrisby.com
Will and Mango have lots of questions. Will we ever live without sleep? How do rats keep outsmarting humans? Where are the sunniest tax havens to hide your money? Join these Part-Time Geniuses as they dive into ridiculous topics... and discover some pretty smart stuff along the way.
A cool ID case, a stupid joke and a factoid you can use. What more do you need?
Quizzes, informative topics, trivia game reviews, and laughs. You can find all this and more inside Trivia Rogues Podcast! Join Billy, Don, Jeff, and Shana as we take a journey through the triviasphere to become better players and better people. Trivia and game lovers of all levels can enjoy 2 shows a month while also enjoying a large selection of past episodes to take a break from their lives and laugh and relax with us!
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Says You! - A Quiz Show for Lovers of Words, Culture, and History


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Says You! - A Quiz Show for Lovers of Words, Culture, and History
Pipit and Finch
Public radio's game show of bluff and bluster, words and whimsy. The warmest, wittiest cocktail party - it's spirited and civil, brainy and boisterous, peppered with musical interludes. Fast paced and playful, it's the most fun you can have with language without getting your mouth washed out with soap. Our motto: It's not important to know the answers, it's important to like the answers!
The people of The Incomparable play various games, including trivia, classic board games, word games, and even a few reimagined classic game shows from years gone by.
In celebration of their milestone achievement, the guys put out a call for questions. Wow, did you all answer with over 40 listener read questions! Ken and Jeff team up to take on Matt and Neal in the Triviality match up of the ages (or at least the week). Which team will claim the bragging rights over the next 300? Thank you all so much for suppor…
Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet for a trivia quiz with topics including Band Names, Advertising, TV Shows, U.S. History, Fast Food Chains, Religion, Geography, Gemstones and more! Round One BAND NAMES - What music duo, active from 1993-2021, got their name from a review of its members previous group? ADVERTISING - Widely recognized by many as the fir…
On Today's Quiz there will be a Trivia Round Time for 20 new questions on this trivia podcast! Enjoy our trivia questions: What species of penguin is the largest? Olga Tokarczuk wrote what 2009 mystery novel which was shortlisted for the 2019 International Booker Prize? Tom Hanks was related to which American president? Dr. Christmas Jones is a cha…
This week's rounds are Music (Intros), Advertising, Colours (Quickfire), Transport and a Prize Round. Prize Round Picture Question: Which symbol?By James Carter
We are too dumb to get this game finished in one episode so here is the conclusion of Bezzerwizzer with a small game of "Stupids for Second" to round out the show. We also have a WotR with keyword "Football". Is Shana screwed or will she pull the upset? Tune in to find out! Please submit all quizzes and STR's to triviarogues@gmail.com Please subscr…
It's a fun one this week! Nick teams up with Albert Thomas against the trio of Jonathan, Shaz Iqbal and Leigh Guffey with Erin hosting. Good times were had by all :-) You can join the Trivial Warfare Army and get access to our full archives along with two extra shows per month by signing up as Seargeant at www.trivialwarfarearmy.com Play along with…
SPONSORED BY: RAYCON Go to https://buyraycon.com/ndq to get 15% off SITEWIDE with code NDQ. PATREON This episode is also sponsored by YOU…the patrons! Thank you so much for your support! STUFF IN THIS EPISODE: The Locksmith - Brandon Williams Butterbean New South Pro Wrestling Facebook Page Andre the Giant Hulk Hogan Bret “The Hitman” Hart Jake “Th…
SPONSORED BY: PATREON This episode is sponsored by YOU…the patrons! Thank you so much for your support! You can support No Dumb Questions on Patreon if that sounds good to you CONNECT WITH NO DUMB QUESTIONS: Discuss this episode here NDQ Subreddit Our podcast YouTube channel Our website is nodumbquestions.fm No Dumb Questions Twitter Matt's Twitter…
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Make Me Smart


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Generative AI: What’s all the hype about?
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The new wave of generative artificial intelligence, like ChatGPT and DALL-E, has got the tech business in a frenzy. Venture capitalists are pouring money into new AI startups: Investments in generative AI have already exceeded $2 billion. But there’s lots of unknown unknowns about the innovation. There’s virtually no oversight from the government, …
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Adventures of a Pus WhispererBy Mark Crislip
It’s part of the human condition, to feel the pain of sorrow, loss, embarrassment. But isn’t it kind of weird that an overwhelming emotion can cause you physical discomfort or even pain? Turns out that depends on how you think about the mind and the body. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
Yuzuha has been interviewing people for six years. She’s a journalist based in Japan who writes about business and technology but has dreamed of working in broadcast, interviewing people for an audience. Her first challenge is coming sooner than she expected. Yuzuha was asked to moderate a panel at a big conference in Tokyo. She wants to know how t…
What's for dinner? It's a question that can lead to overspending on delivery, unhealthy meals and dread. FitMenCook founder Kevin Curry shares meal prep techniques that can alleviate stress and save money.By NPR
An updated to a four-year-old GNP story. Coal is dirty and expensive... let's ditch it!By The Good News Podcast
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Why this debt ceiling fight is already different
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The U.S. has hit the debt limit 78 times since the 1960s, but for the first time in history, five women are responsible for shaping U.S. fiscal policy. Their experience and perspectives, could change how the country deals with the debt limit. And they might be able to do what other politicians cannot: get along. Plus, how did George Santos fund his…
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Paul Gambaccini chairs the nationwide music quiz, with questions on music of all eras.By BBC Radio 4
Are you a 'Parisian perfectionist'? How about a 'messy perfectionist'? Psychotherapist Katherine Morgan Schafler believes there are 5 kinds of perfectionists in the world. Find out which one you are.By NPR
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The Economics of Everyday Things: Girl Scout Cookies
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How does America's cutest sales force get billions of Thin Mints, Samoas, and Tagalongs into our hands every year? Zachary Crockett finds out in the second episode of our newest podcast, The Economics of Everyday Things.By Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
Explore NYC’s seedy underbelly with us as we uncover common scams targeting tourists, and uncommon ones targeting locals, such as offering fake J. Crew modeling contracts. That one is actually pretty specific. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everyth…
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Welcome to the quirkiest little rural town in the beloved CBC original series, Schitt’s Creek. Megan Munson, Gill, and Emily Cammarano fold in their knowledge about the Rose family in this competition. Hi, we are Triviality, and if you like this show as much as we do, then you’ll appreciate the quality and craftsmanship that these competitors bring…
This year the Doomsday Clock is the closest to midnight it's ever been. 1991 was the best year: we were ~7 minutes away.
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Selects: Elephants: The Best Animals?
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Elephants are pretty much the best. Why? Josh and Chuck will let you know in great detail in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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More or Less: Behind the Stats


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Are wild mammals only 4% of the mammal population?
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A widely respected and cited study says humans and livestock account for 96% of all mammals on Earth. We ask how the study was carried out and what hope there might be for the future. Plus we answer another listener question about whether most mammals are in fact rodents. With the help of Dr Hannah Ritchie, Deputy Editor at Our World in Data and Dr…
A physicist, science communicator, and Wikipedian is today's Wiki Woman!By The Good News Podcast
Higher mortgage rates have cooled off the once-hot housing market. But for the first time in seven months, pending home sales have improved, which means the market is seeing some movement. And China’s oil and gas use fell for the first time in decades! Kai is joined by guest host Amy Scott to discuss all this and play a round of Half Full / Half Em…
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A Portuguese scheme attempts to make counterfeit money real, an American scheme attempts to make walking illegal, and we set the record straight on Australian toilets. Alves dos Reis on Wikipedia Rose Bailey’s Mastodon thread on the scheme The forgotten history of how automakers invented the crime of “jaywalking” - Vox The Modern Moloch - 99% Invis…
I sit down with Brandon Dayton, an artist who wrote a beautiful and interesting comic book called Green Monk. We discuss his work and inspiration.Green Monk: Blood of the Martyrs by Brandon Dayton: https://www.amazon.com/Green-Monk-Martyrs-Brandon-Dayton/dp/1534308318- Original video: https://youtu.be/zA7CSppNhFA- The Symbolic World website and blo…
Information feels more accessible than ever, but the ways we store data are surprisingly fragile. Can we save anything forever? This hour, TED speakers explore preserving our past, present and future. Guests include artist CM Ralph, digital librarian Brewster Kahle, molecular biologist Dina Zielinski and archaeologist Chris Fisher.…
From the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, CA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: The Witcher Brothers Rounds Played: Round 1: Odd Man Out Round 2: Bluff (nobbins) Round 3: Who's Lookin' up Your Address? Round 4: Bluff (bisk) Spotlight R…
The drought in California is by no means over, but the recent winter storms made a big difference. We’ll discuss what it all means for the state’s residents, reservoirs and wildflowers! Then we’ll unpack a sobering statistic about gun violence in the United States. And Kai Ryssdal geeks out over SpaceX’s new Starship rocket. Here’s everything we ta…
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A Gobbet of Pus 1383: Return to the Beginning
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Adventures of a Pus WhispererBy Mark Crislip
A theory in the field of psychology has become so pervasive, it’s generally taken on faith that it’s true. It says that how your parents respond to you during a short window in your infancy has lifelong effects on your personality. Could this be correct? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
starting thursday, february 23rd, emma chamberlain's podcast anything goes will be exclusive on spotify. it's the same podcast you know and love, but with the occasional addition of extras - including guests and video episodes. stay tuned, because anything goes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's Mystery Hour. To join the game call: 0345 60 60 973, Thursdays at 12PMBy James O'Brien's Mystery Hour
This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's Mystery Hour. To join the game call: 0345 60 60 973, Thursdays at 12PMBy LBC