Best Bus One Trivia Podcasts (2025)

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159 - Shaq Attaq: The First Annual Shaqtacular 51:42

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5d ago51:42

51:42

We're "shaq" again with another episode, and this one's a BIG one. Cooper leads Aidan, Michael (Petey), and Mitch through all things Shaq and Small, from Shaq Fu to Shaq Fu: Da Return! Good luck finding mainstream media breaking this case!

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#25: Who is the Tallest Michael? 52:36

11h ago52:36

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Somebody call a doctor, preferably a tall one, because Elyse’s questions are D.O.A. She Speeds (1994) through quality Captain Crunch lore, breaking various Texas Bovine Laws as she races to “tear down that wall!” Luckily, the rebel alliance of James, AJ and Zach strikes back. New episodes every Tuesday. Brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠Elyse Willems⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Jam…

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Bonus: The Rat Chase 19:02

1d ago19:02

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We’re pretending to be dentists, drinking the wrong things, considering tennis and golf as healthy new starts, and thanking the listeners for giving us brief breaks from the misery of daily life. Darren makes a tough call on a questions about life with a rat and we take on the world of talent shows, with the help of some loyal friends. And we wrap …

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Ep 221: Beer From A Bull's Arse 47:27

6d ago47:27

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Darren's back from his holliers in Tenerife with a full review and it's a mixed bag and almost getting mowed down by mobility scooters was a real issue. There were 'dick mugs' though so all was not lost. Joe comes across a food eating challenge and they debate the best techniques for taking on a two foot burger and we got to hear about his poor Mam…

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#24: Dancing with Shrek in the Pale Goonlight 46:05

7d ago46:05

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We oil check ourselves before we rub hog wreck ourselves in this week’s free-for-all question bonanza. Zach ponders whether or not Casper rules will allow him to bring his wheelchair with him to the afterlife; Elyse surprises with a husband-centric Ain’t No Slang; and AJ and James debate the merits of CATS (2019) versus The Cat in the Hat (2003) – …

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Bonus: Wait...Is Joe Actually Sound? 18:05

8d ago18:05

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If you put ice in your milk, there is help out there...just not on this week's bonus episode. It seems it's a thing and Darren also gets to introduce Joe to 'microwave milk film'...yum! The lads get to be anyone for a day and Darren's dream to be Roy keane ends up in contract negotiations with the F.A.I A listener reveals she met Joe at EP and furt…

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158 - Bees 47:19

13d ago47:19

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What's the buzz? Join Aidan, Mitch, Sam, and special guest Michael as they bumble through bee trivia. We can finally be bees! This is good news!

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Ep 220: Dude, Where's My Scooter? 45:55

13d ago45:55

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Poor ol' Joe falls victim to an audacious crime and proceeds to get stuck into clampers while he's at it and Darren gets to re-tell his famous story of The Great Chicken Roll Robbery. On the back of accidentally almost doing a runner, Joe takes us down memory lane to Mosney and the infamous bar where you could enjoy your chicken and chips whilst be…

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#23: Why Can’t the FBI Find Hackers (1995) to Hire? 47:46

14d ago47:46

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Clarice Starling could run laps around the FBI's dwindling hacker pool... Why? Plus, what flavor of ice cream did Baskin-Robbins release in 1969 to commemorate the Moon Landing? Which Best Picture nominee did Leo DiCaprio butcher while presenting at the 2014 Golden Globes? And why can’t dogs resist the stinky allure of skunk butts? James, Zach and …

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Bonus: Honk If Darren's Dead 17:37

16d ago17:37

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Thanks to a listener question, the lads get to nerd out on some fo their favourite Fr Ted lines and episodes. They also get to imagine their lives in the Royal Family/Mexican drug cartel which results in a tear inducing rendition of Cadle In The Wind. A listener accuses Joe of being an agent of chaos and needless to say...chaos ensues. Send all of …

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157 - Aura Farming 36:28

20d ago36:28

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WARNING!!! Listening to this episode may give +100 aura... Join Non-Chalant Mitch as he trains Drew, Steven, and Liam in the long lost art of Aura Farming

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Ep 219: Handsy With A Goldfish 45:40

20d ago45:40

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Joe gives us the low-down on his weekend at EP including a suprise hello from a personal hero and a less pleasant run-in with another. Darren's reveals his hands on apprach to goldfish and ahead of his holidays we get a full itinerary from himself which may involve a pirate ship and a respectful ttitude towards whales. He also gets an extensive to-…

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#22: Whipping Out My Gunter's Chain 50:01

21d ago50:01

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Raise your hand if you’re too dumb for science trivia? Great. While AJ, James, and Zach are distracted, we can tell you that this episode features a disturbing story about how to visit Disneyland while you’re in New York City, an unnerving impression of Winnie The Pooh, and someone (we won’t say who) desperately trying to offload the mantle “Piggy …

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Bonus: Messi For Sale 17:22

23d ago17:22

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In this bonus episode the lads dive into the curious world of Pokémon cards and Darren shares his own attempts at being a sports card shark. Joe navigates the complexities of kebabs, sauces, and the ever-contentious topic of MSG comes up again. Plus we learn that there's a quite shocking lack of sprouts in the shops and Darren is NOT happy man! Sen…

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Shortcut! - Riddles 21:09

27d ago21:09

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We're taking a break from trivia this week as Aidan takes Mitch, Steven, and Tim through a test of wits! Riddles and rhymes await these players on their treacherous trip. Will they be stumped? Find out on this week's episode!

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Ep 218: Stall The BuzzBall 46:05

27d ago46:05

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Darren almost has brush with a life threatening illness but still found time to go to go to Oasis where he has an odd encounter with a burger bun. We get to follow Darren's epic and incresingly drunken journey across town which leads to the discovery of Ed's fandom of Buzzballs. Amy gets a sent some weird emojis, Joe has a run-in with a dodgy build…

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#21: Who is the "Piggy of the Podcast?" 54:37

28d ago54:37

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Answer for It LIVE is at The Bell House in New York City on October 8th! Join James, Elyse, and Drawfee's Julia LePetit and Jacob Andrews! With more special guests to come. Tickets on sale now at The Bell House or via jameswillems.com/answer-for-it Calling all lollipop ladies! Sample a taste of the Magnificent Mangalista, which in no way smells lik…

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Bonus: Is Westmeath A County? 18:27

30d ago18:27

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The lads are on Today Fm this week (well kinda) and naturally the age old question of whether you wash your legs in the shower rears its hairy limbs. Joe's pronunciation of a particular word gets called out and needless to say he deals with it calmly and maturely. In an effort to separate themselves from their doppelgangers, we learn what Darren's …

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156 - The Busty Files: A Bus One Murder Mystery 1:07:38

1M ago1:07:38

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“Bustopher Bustington the 8th aka “Busty” was driving the Bus One on Jan 30th, 2025 when he suddenly became nonresponsive, causing the bus to crash. No signs of foul play were found on arrival at the scene…” It's a case unlike anything the Bus One Police Department has seen before and the stakes are high for the crew. Join Federal Detective Shawn D…

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Ep 217: The King Of Commercials 44:51

1M ago44:51

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Does your business need a sales injection? Well sit back and marvel as one of Ireland's biggest internet sensations shows what he can do to bring your profits to the next level...especially if you're a fish monger/pool hall. Joe reveals what he'd envest his Lotto millions on and Darren reveals an awkward encounter whilst interviewing folks on the s…

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#20: The Early BORG Gets the Worm 44:58

1M ago44:58

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Answer for It LIVE is at The Bell House in New York City on October 8th! Join James, Elyse, and Drawfee's Julia LePetit and Jacob Andrews! With more special guests to come. Tickets on sale now at The Bell House or via jameswillems.com/answer-for-it Elyse trades trivia for monkey puzzles in this week’s slang-heavy episode. Then, in two clutch moment…

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Bonus: "I'm Turning Into A Bleedin' Cornflake" 16:24

1M ago16:24

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This week we get to hear Joe's exclusive recipe for his thankfully niche 'Crack Beer'. Please do NOT try at home. A chat about prison brings up a legendary cornflake related viral moment and Joe has a typically unique view on life behind bars. A listener has a fascinating fact about 'Hillbillies' and Darren makes a shocking revelation about the whe…

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155 - Air 56:33

1M ago56:33

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The award-winning Elemental Series reaches its thrilling conclusion with... AIR trivia! 🌬️ Alec takes Aidan, Cameron, and Cooper up where the air is clear to ask them questions about it! What (or... who?) causes wind? Who were the first people to use air power? Will someone finally use the vacuum mechanic??? Find out right now if you click the play…

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Ep 216: Dustin - The Myth, The Man, The Turkey 46:17

1M ago46:17

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This week we get a mini deep dive into one of the greatest live TV moments in Irish history, their mutual love of Podge & Rodge and Joe reveals a potential collab with the legendary Dustin The Turkey. With Oasis in town the lads discuss ticket prices and the craft/dangers of bunking in. Darren's thirst for the celebrity circuit gets called out and …

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#19: Fighting Pandas in Menver with Charles Manson 46:43

1M ago46:43

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Answer for It LIVE is at The Bell House in New York City on October 8th! Join James, Elyse, and Drawfee's Julia LePetit and Jacob Andrews! With more special guests to come. Tickets on sale now at The Bell House or via jameswillems.com/answer-for-it In this week’s episode: It’s quote-off, vis-a-vis “Charles Manson or Gandhi?” Menver: gay club or tuf…

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Bonus: The Cake Classes 16:52

1M ago16:52

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One listener asks Joe for parenting advice on how to be honest with a child growing up in a world as bleak as Joe sees it. Darren admits a deep fear of beans that uncovers a childhood trauma, and he takes great joy in a question about scrapping with a badger. There’s a claim birthday cakes and parties are middle class and we have another strike ove…

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154 - Male Pattern Baldness 45:56

2M ago45:56

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Remember that joke Aidan made back in Ep. 120 - Candy? Neither did we until we were forced to put our money where our mouth is and do an episode all about Male Pattern Baldness. Join Aidan as he takes Cooper, Alec, and Steven through topical trivia just in time for National Hair Loss Awareness Month!…

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Ep 215: Monkey Mansion 43:09

2M ago43:09

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We give you a bit more context on Darren’s deep hurt over some critical comments from listeners. Joe’s trying to explain elevenses but Darren’s only interested in 4am ham and a smoke. We call for closing the internet at night and argue for the social benefits of shutter the information superhighway after dark. Darren reacts to PJ Gallagher’s impres…

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#18: When the Patriarchy Gives You Tummy Raspberries, Make Lemonade 53:46

2M ago53:46

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Pucker-up listeners, because men's rights activist and self-proclaimed “good person” James Willems has some pretty juicy ideas about what two consenting males should be able to do on the steps of the nation's capital. Meanwhile, self-defamed manchild Zach ponders his right to exist after Sabrina used her pop carpentry skills to build him a complex.…

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Bonus: Bigger Better Bonus 32:13

2M ago32:13

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Darren feels under attack from the listeners and we have responded by caving to pressure. And so we are bringing you our longest ever bonus episode. Are we intentionally dragging it out? We absolutely are. We wonder about the longest songs, podcasts and other examples of people taking far too long to get to the point, as we take a very long to get …

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153 - Bus One News! 52:08

2M ago52:08

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THIS JUST IN! Showrunner of the Bus One News Network, Drew, quizzes Calvin, Cooper, and Steven on television journalism and sensationalism. But only the winner can keep their job as Head Anchor of the greatest bus-based news media channel! Who can face the music and who will LOSE it? Find out on the Bus One News Network!…

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Ep 214: P.S. I Love You, I Love You 40:42

2M ago40:42

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Joe battles with an old foe this week, as Darren wrestles with adjusting to a whole new level of fame. We get to hear Joe’s latest conspiracy theory, this one is about the trains and it goes all the way to the top (apparently). Darren’s wondering how he can embrace global fame and still be seen as an ordinary man, and we wonder just how many people…

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#17: Legends of the Falls (Milkshakes & Faceplants) 56:26

2M ago56:26

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If Zach spills a milkshake in an elevator and his wife cleans it up while he watches on, did it ever really spill at all? We tackle trivia of a moral variety on this week’s episode, with questions such as*: Is it illegal to steal an airplane? Was Babe Ruth actually magic? How cold does Coney Island need to get for two A-list actors to eat sloppy sa…

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Bonus: Don’t Replicate This at Home 11:41

2M ago11:41

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Daren encourages us to dive into a full episode of funny sounds and theme song games. Darren thinks he can make a snack box, but not a chicken ball. A listener’s sighting of a stuck truck causing chaos has us remembering our own excruciating public humiliations, from Darren being trapped in a lift to Joe finding himself in a traffic standoff. Send …

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Shortcut! - The Rat Pack 35:58

2M ago35:58

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Sinatra, Dino, Bogart, Sammy... these are but a few of the old Hollywood greats that made up the Rat Pack. 👔🎥 Mitch, Alec, Drew, and Steven do their best to make them proud! Who knows the most Rat Pack lore in this week's shortcut?

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Ep 213: "I'd Rather Sweat In A Liverpool Jersey" 44:21

2M ago44:21

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We get a real insight into the lifestyles of the internet famous this week as Joe and Darren give us a behind the scenes look into two very different events they were invited to with two very different results. Joe gets snared wearing a Liverpool jersey by some eagle eyed lisnteners and his excuse has him sweating...quite litereally. We discover on…

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#16: 16 Times Mater Was ROBBED of the ‘Cars’ Piston Cup 49:31

2M ago49:31

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While we do proudly hold the title of the world’s premier comedy trivia podcast (or at least that’s what our moms say) we're also hard at work, toiling away behind-the-scenes as the custodians of a groundbreaking, state of the art, Piston Cup archive. Not even the founding fathers of yesterday could've fathomed our turbocharged shrine to Ka-chow: a…

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Bonus: I Am The Eggman 16:09

2M ago16:09

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Quite an eggy feel to this week's episode as the lads choose who they would want to mind them if they were both, well, eggs and we all know and love our George Foreman Grills but would you take a chance on a McGuckian Egg Steamer? Joes is FINALLY impressed by someone's achievement and we all find out where Hot Dogs got their name. Send all of your …

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152 - Fire 57:23

2M ago57:23

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FLAME ON!!! Continuing Alec's "elemental" series (check out Water and Earth), Logan, Cameron, and Drew set the bus ablaze with some fire trivia. Who can heat up, and who will be burnt to a crisp? Find out on this week's episode!

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Ep 212 - I'm Robert Sheehan's BFF 43:16

2M ago43:16

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Did you know before The 'Coldplay Incident' there was similar scandal to be had in Lough Derg? Joe has the skinny on the scandal that rocked the holy retreat to its foundations. Darren has his own celebrity scoop about his encounter with his new bestie Robert Sheehan by way of PJ Gannagher's gaff and thibngs end on a sour note, literally, as we are…

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#15: The Worst Question You Could Ask About the Alamo 57:23

2M ago57:23

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Just as downloads were increasing, the Answer for It crew have decided to mix things up! This week's episode comes from the mind of Zach as he steps into the role of TRIVIA MASTER (an honorary title that carries no authority). Does he use this as an opportunity to teach James, Elyse, and AJ about major milestones in the progress of accessibility in…

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Bonus: No News Is Good News 14:46

2M ago14:46

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Things get off to a rocky start as Darren's voice seems to break 'live' in studio but he recovers quickly before getting into a philosophical discussion with Joe about the negativity of news and Joe throws out a trademark theory on whether happiness even EXISTS!! They also get to choose a new Olympic sport and things get tense as Darren reveals he …

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151 - Detectives 1:01:51

3M ago1:01:51

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Elementary my dear Watson! 🕵️ This week, police chief Hugh Dunnit (Aidan) recruits rookies Detective Cleauxs (Alec), Carmichael Wellington III (Cooper), and Riddle McSniff (Drew) to the force for some Detectives trivia! But what's this?! There seems to be a devious thief among us! Will the detectives be able to deduce which one of them stole the tr…

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Ep 211: Praise Nonetheless 45:18

3M ago45:18

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Darren finds himself lavished in praise following his stand up set before a sold out theatre. Joe tells us of being struck by a car on his scooter, and the ensuing nightmares he had getting medical help, but it won't stop him concocting some money making schemes to turn a quick buck from All Ireland final day. All that plus the science of how music…

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#14: Tick, Tick, Tickle Me Elmo (feat. Teddy K and Big Bang) 55:52

3M ago55:52

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All-time top five bottom-selling boy band and your mom's favorite trivia podcast Answer For It returns for a reunion concert, dripping with nostalgia and steeping in medical grade urine. So get ready to rewind it like a race car and make it a Blockbuster night, as James, Zach, AJ, and Elyse play such memorable misses as: “Gurl, Let's Get Naked (bec…

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Bonus: Jocked By A Border Terrier 16:12

3M ago16:12

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In the absence of 'Hollywood' Joe, this week Darren is joined by Ger who takes the throne only to be pummeled by questions and theories about lead poisoned serial killers, extreme ironing and getting de-pantsed by a border terrier. Poor Ger. Send all of your questions and comments to [email protected]…

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150 - Animal Crossing 1:12:56

3M ago1:12:56

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Grab your tools and count your Bells, because it's time for some Animal Crossing trivia! Mitch hosts an episode all about the famous Nintendo video game franchise for villagers Alec, Cameron, and Rachel! How well do YOU know your Animal Crossing lore? 🍃

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Ep 210: The Great Bat Hoax 47:15

3M ago47:15

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Joe is infuriated by people taking offense on behalf of sharks, and he (really) flies a plane. Darren remembers the scourge of pocket money jealousy and his many fleeting careers, from work experience in Dunnes to holding signs for furniture shops. Joe exploits a bat encounter for online kudos and somehow that leads us to learn of an ant apocalypse…

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#13: Pokémon or Pharmaceutical Drug? 53:18

3M ago53:18

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Q: I answer complex trivia questions once a week, yet my intelligence level remains the same… … Who am I? A: The cast of Answer for It, of course! Coming to you LIVE from the Bongiovi Funeral Home in Raritan, New Jersey, this comedic quartet of ticklish penguins can’t tell Snorlax from Snore-less, no matter how hard they try. And the gang’s all her…

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Bonus: Does He Care? 18:10

3M ago18:10

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Joe is all vibrating atoms and he is delighted to be so, One listener attempts to turn AI against Joe and one of his big claims, but does Joe looks like he cares? Darren doesn't think so and giddiness soon takes over. We consider the legacy of our time on stall it and how our children and generations of the future will view us. And, in a surprise t…