Best Lucas McGraw Podcasts (2025)

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A Nicely CRAFTED Quiz with Adam Holquist (104) 28:01

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Adam Holquist from Erie, PA makes his Tangents debut this week in search of questions on food, drinks, music, science, and languages. He’s an OG member of the online quiz team “No Better Social Distancing Than The Atlantic Ocean” and runs his own quiz company, Crafted Trivia in Erie. This was a fun one to record, so I hope that comes through in the…

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[S2E17] The Leftovers: September 11th, 2025 5:10

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Send us a text NOTE: This episode is being released after the posted game date! CATEGORIES FOR THIS GAME: Fast Food Menu Items, and, as always, The Unknown Path During my live games, I give teams the chance to vote on their category for the final 4 questions. One category gets chosen, the others remain unread, unshrouded in mystery. In The Leftover…

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Keith Moser and a Speed Round! (103) 16:33

10d ago16:33

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Keith is back for his fifth run at the game this week, in search of questions on movies, theater, and television. Keith is an amazing player - especially when he successfully makes his way to one of his categories, but you just never know how the randomizer will work. Have a listen and see what happens… ALSO - be sure to stick around for the end of…

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The Debut of Albert Peter (102) 20:16

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Albert Peter joins us from Orlando for his Tangents debut this week in search of questions on baseball and video games. He’s part of the Palm Greasers team on our Tuesday Night Twitch stream, so he knew what he was getting into. :) What’s has Albert been up to? Just getting into the trivia community, thanks to his brother-in-law Blake Jefferson, wh…

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The Turn of a New Century with Chris "Siege" Parkinson (101) 19:24

23d ago19:24

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Welcome to Episode 101! Siege is back for the first time since his retirement, this time in search of questions on The West Wing, cop shows, and 90s rock and metal. And yes, we start the next 100 right where the last one left off. There are some new updates to the game in this episode - and more to come, so stay tuned. Siege’s Previous Episodes: 52…

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[S2E16] The Leftovers: August 28th, 2025 7:03

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Send us a text NOTE: This episode is being released one week after the posted game date! CATEGORIES FOR THIS GAME: Gross Stuff, State Stuff, and, as always, The Unknown Path During my live games, I give teams the chance to vote on their category for the final 4 questions. One category gets chosen, the others remain unread, unshrouded in mystery. In…

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[S2E15] The Leftovers: August 21st, 2025 11:47

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Send us a text CATEGORIES FOR THIS GAME: Metals, Metal Music, Have You Met Al?, and, as always, The Unknown Path During my live games, I give teams the chance to vote on their category for the final 4 questions. One category gets chosen, the others remain unread, unshrouded in mystery. In The Leftovers, I crack open those unread questions and read …

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100: Carmela Smith 37:15

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This episode will put a cap on our first century of episodes - and what an honor it was to have Carmela in the hotseat for this. As she mentions, this recording comes almost a decade after our first podcast meeting, and I’ve been a big fan ever since. If you know her, you won’t be surprised to find out that she was looking for questions on RPG vide…

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99: Jeff Clear 21:12

2M ago21:12

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You might remember Jeff from such episodes as 37, 47, 54, or 70. Now he becomes our first official member of the Tangents Five-Timers Club, getting this one in just under the wire for our first century of episodes. This time out, Jeff employed a great strategy for finding one of his categories by selecting “Wild Card”. See if this strategy paid off…

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98: Paul Maki 17:15

2M ago17:15

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Paul returns for another game this week, looking for questions on Buffy the Vampire (Seasons 1-7) and Food. Since his last time on, he’s also appeared on Throwback Trivia Takedown for the first time, and you can check that out here. He’ll also be on an upcoming episode of Lockdown Trivia, so keep an eye out. Episode Links: Something you learned in …

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97 - Lucas McGraw 37:16

2M ago37:16

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Lucas McGraw joins us from Tulsa, Oklahoma looking for questions on Star Wars, Dexter, The Bible, and health/medicine. We love the Tulsans around here, so Lucas should fit right in. Have a listen - and be sure to check out his links! Episode Links: Where to eat in Tulsa? Meddys Mediterranean Restaurant Where do you host? Laurannae Coffee House Last…

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96: Marty Ebert 16:12

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Joining us from New Jersey in search of questions on pro wrestling, 90s movies, and punk rock, Marty makes a great debut this episode and he came ready to play after getting his feet wet on Skillet Brew. Thanks, Chris! ;) Episode Links: Current Pop Culture Thing: Taylor Swift Favorite Movie Soundtrack: The Crow Favorite TV Theme Song: The Big Bang …

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95: Kevin Kuschel 37:29

2M ago37:29

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You may remember Kevin from such Tangents episodes as #19…or #40. Both of those games resulted in exactly the same score, so he was attempting to get over the hump in Episode 95 by finding some questions about 80s pop culture - especially music. Have a listen and see if he was able to track any down. Episode Links: Pop Culture Recommendations: The …

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94: Ben McGhiey 16:31

2M ago16:31

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Dalton’s been on a few times already, so now it’s time for his brother Ben to take a run at the game. Ben was looking for questions about Marvel & DC, Super Mario, and the UFC. Episode Links: What was your last online search? Odds of hitting a straight after and open-ended flop. Something you learned in the last week: Turkey is the #1 producer of a…

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[S2E14] The Leftovers: July 24th, 2025 7:55

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Send us a text CATEGORIES FOR THIS GAME: Mascots, Latin, and, as always, The Unknown Path During my live games, I give teams the chance to vote on their category for the final 4 questions. One category gets chosen, the others remain unread, unshrouded in mystery. In The Leftovers, I crack open those unread questions and read them for anyone who wan…

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93: Bryan Nash 27:14

2M ago27:14

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We’re going back-to-back with guests who show up on more trivia podcasts than the average player. Following Paul McLaughlin, this week it’s Bryan Nash in the hot seat looking for questions about Pixar, cartoons, or games. Episode Links: What is there to eat in Muscatine, Iowa? Krave Bar & Grill Favorite local breweries? Nerdspeak Brewery, Front Str…

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92: Paul McLaughlin 1:17:36

3M ago1:17:36

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The prolific Paul McLaughlin joins us from Pittsburgh, PA in search of questions on Star Wars, 80s Hair Bands, and The Simpsons. If you listen to more than a couple of trivia podcasts an a regular basis, you've probably heard Paul play before. He's played everything out there, so could I even call Tangents a real quiz podcast until Paul had been on…

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[S2E13] The Leftovers: July 10th, 2025 11:52

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Send us a text CATEGORIES FOR THIS GAME: Sugar, Spice, Everything Mice and The Unknown Path During my live games, I give teams the chance to vote on their category for the final 4 questions. One category gets chosen, the others remain unread, unshrouded in mystery. In The Leftovers, I crack open those unread questions and read them for anyone who w…

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91: Nanci Skinner 35:26

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You might remember Nanci’s great run from Episode 78 where she ended up with 26 points. She joins us again this week from Warren, Maine for another attempt at finding questions on wordplay, commercials, and 80s & 90s stuff. This was a very special LIVE recording in front of an audience on Twitch, which made for an interesting dynamic. Stay tuned…we…

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[S2E12] Ten Topic Test: The Simpsons 7:55

3M ago7:55

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Send us a text This Ten Topic Test is dedicated to all the Springfield residents at heart who feel like they know The Simpsons best! Here is how the Ten Topics Test works: Every episode, I will choose a topic and ask you ten questions from ten different categories. Those categories are Geography, Entertainment, Books/Plays/Operas, History, Science,…

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[S2E11] The Leftovers: June 26th, 2025 (+ An Announcement!) 8:48

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Send us a text CATEGORIES FOR THIS GAME: Blood & Guts, "L"iterature, and The Unknown Path During my live games, I give teams the chance to vote on their category for the final 4 questions. One category gets chosen, the others remain unread, unshrouded in mystery. In The Leftovers, I crack open those unread questions and read them for anyone who wan…

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90: Luc Leavenworth 14:55

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Luc Returns for his third solo trip and fourth game overall - this time in search of questions about 90s and 2000s nostalgia, and wordplay. He’s always a fun guest - and sounds great too! Before you listen to this one, be sure to check out those previous episodes here: Episode 22 Episode 45 Episode 46 Episode Links: Current Pop Culture: Blue Prince…

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89: Paul Maki 20:58

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If you google "Paul Maki”, you’ll get a Japanese actor, a basketball player, and the host of the “One Idjit’s Thoughts On…” Podcast. They’re all different people, and it’s that last one who joins us for Episode 89. Paul is a public broadcaster in Duluth, MN (our third Minnesotan!) looking for questions on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and 80s Music. Epi…

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88: Keith Moser 42:05

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Keith is back for his fourth game - this time in search of questions on movies, Oscars, Tonys, theater, math, and television. He’s always a fun guest, and has a wide range of knowledge…a good combo for this game. You can hear Keith’s previous games here: Episode 31 Episode 56 Episode 73 Episode Links: Last movie you saw in a theater? Sinners Last t…

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[S2E10] The Leftovers: June 12th, 2025 7:45

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Send us a text CATEGORIES FOR THIS GAME: Fruits, People with Initials AW, and The Unknown Path During my live games, I give teams the chance to vote on their category for the final 4 questions. One category gets chosen, the others remain unread, unshrouded in mystery. In The Leftovers, I crack open those unread questions and read them for anyone wh…

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87: Dalton McGhiey 20:39

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Dalton returns this week for his second solo game and fourth episode overall in search of questions on Star Wars, Anatomy, Ru Paul's Drag Race, or Family Guy. We also talked about his new podcast - ⁠Lock Down Trivia⁠. Episode Links: Your last Wikipedia search: The captain of the Enterprise’s sister ship on TNG - Donald Varley Current Pop Culture Th…

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86: Tandem Mode - Vicky Hopper & Sam Kuchar 29:15

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I’m actually just getting home from Boone’s Saloon where I got to play with these two for the first time, while Greg from Episode 48 hosted. They are the perfect combination of hilarious and interesting, and if they never do a podcast of their own, we are going to miss out on a lot of great stories. I will keep the pressure on. In this game, Sam wa…

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A Story of Us with John Gurche (Paleoartist) 26:57

4M ago26:57

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In this episode of A Story of Us, Nagarathna Balakrishna chats with renowned paleoartist John Gurche (https://gurche.com/) as he candidly reflects on his early journey into reconstructing our ancestors, shares how he blends science and art in his work, navigates the creative and ethical challenges of reconstruction, and offers thoughtful advice for…

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85: Matt Lamia 41:54

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You may remember Matt from episodes 50, 55, or 64, but he’s joining us once again from Winter Springs, Florida to see if he can finally catch a break and find one of his categories. This time, those categories were Friends, 80s Movies, and 80s Music. Have a listen and see if he managed to hit one this time! Episode Links: Something you learned this…

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84: Ben Coughlin 33:27

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Ben Coughlin joins us from Michigan for his first attempt at building a quiz, hoping to find some questions about The Office, Parks & Rec, US Geography, and Sci-Fi. He runs a very successful pub quiz at his family business, Bayne’s Apple Valley in Freeland, Michigan. So we spent the first half hour of our visit talking about the pub quiz business, …

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83: Amy Ningen 37:55

5M ago37:55

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Amy got 12 points in her last Tangents appearance back in Episode 59, so she was looking to improve that score by finding questions on the 80s, One Hit Wonders, celebrity marriages, and “anything that gives me half the answer”. You’ll have to listen to see if she was able to do any better than last time… Episode Links: Most Recent Film in a Theater…

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82: Sam Mitchell 40:26

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Sam Mitchell from IKNOWIT Trivia in Jacksonville, Florida joins us for his first attempt at finding questions about reality TV, sports, and Tom Hanks movies. This was a blast to record, and there’s almost an hour of insider pub quiz business chat that you won’t hear in this episode, but might show up as bonus content at some point. If you’re in Jac…

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81: Ian Schulze 32:39

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You might remember him from episodes like #27 or #66. Ian Schulze returns, still looking for MASH and Pink Floyd. Have a listen and see if he finally tracked down one of those categories…or if he found something else that worked out for him. ;) Episode Links: How do you flashcard? The Anki App Last web search: The band Mammoth Something You Learned…

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A Story of Us with Julia R. Frost (Archaeology) 22:33

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In this episode, we sit down with Julia ([email protected]), an undergraduate in the Anthropology Department at The Ohio State University, to talk all things archaeology, art, and ancient plants. From excavating in the Northern Chaco Outliers Project to working in an archaeobotany lab, Julia shares how her interdisciplinary lens—combining anthrop…

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80: Chris Brewer 14:44

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Chris Brewer is back for his third solo game, and fourth overall in search of questions about wrestling, The Office, and How I Met Your Mother. We also got to chat about his new podcast, Skilletbrew Trivia, so be sure to check that out on your favorite podcatcher. Episode Links: Chris’ New Podcast: Skilletbrew Trivia Last Wiki Search: Lady Bunny La…

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79: David Kantorski 14:03

5M ago14:03

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Will the third time be a charm for David Kantorski? He was hoping to improve on his past scores this time looking for questions on 90s music and Major League Baseball. Be sure to check out his previous games in episodes 24 and 36. Episode Links: David’s new weekly hosting gig: Cordial Inn with Liquid Kourage Other recent podcast appearances: Partne…

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[S2E9] The Leftovers: April 17th, 2025 6:57

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Send us a text CATEGORIES FOR THIS GAME: Religions, Broadway, and The Unknown Path During my live games, I give teams the chance to vote on their category for the final 4 questions. One category gets chosen, the others remain unread, unshrouded in mystery. In The Leftovers, I crack open those unread questions and read them for anyone who wants to k…

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78: Nanci Skinner 23:39

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Nanci makes her debut this week, joining us from Warren, Maine. She said she was looking for comic strips, 80s & 90s TV, and commercials - but she locked onto another subject that worked out just fine! Episode Links: Favorite Movie Soundtrack: Somewhere in Time Favorite Non-Trivia Podcast: Homicide: Life on Repeat Last Online Search: What does the …

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77: Chris Parkinson 18:24

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Episode 52’s Chris “Siege” Parkinson returns - hoping to improve on his previous score, but still looking for questions on The West Wing and cop shows. No spoilers…but he did find a tangent that worked out well. Episode Links: Current Pop Culture Thing: A rewatch of Babylon 5 Hobby or skill from the past: Recreational target shooting The Last Song …

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[S2E8] The Leftovers: April 3rd, 2025 10:23

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Send us a text CATEGORIES FOR THIS GAME: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, The Unknown Path During my live games, I give teams the chance to vote on their category for the final 4 questions. One category gets chosen, the others remain unread, unshrouded in mystery. In The Leftovers, I crack open those unread questions and read them for anyone who wants …

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76: DJ Carlile 22:05

6M ago22:05

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DJ is back for another game, looking for questions on 90s alt music or hip hop. We had a fun session, and he was able to improve on his score from last time, but you’ll have to listen to see how much better he did. Episode Links: Current Pop Culture Thing: Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man on Disney+ Most Recent Film in a Theater: Sonic the Hed…

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A Story of Us with Andrew Mitchel (Cultural Anthropology) 42:16

6M ago42:16

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For our first episode of the year, our new host, Nagarathna Balakrishna, sits down with fellow PhD candidate and former podcast host, Andrew Mitchell ([email protected]), to discuss his dissertation fieldwork on Oaxacan culinary adaptations across Columbus, Los Angeles, and Oaxaca City.Join us as Andrew shares what drew him to cultural anthropolo…

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A Story of Us with Dr. Habiba Chirchir (Biological Anthropology) 27:54

6M ago27:54

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In this episode, Dr. Habiba Chirchir, a biological anthropologist, discusses her research on skeletal anatomy and behavior and its implications for understanding human evolution. She explores what it means for the human skeleton to be more ‘gracile,’ drawing comparisons between the domestication of domestic dogs and wolves, the challenges of interp…

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75: Mike Brownstein 14:32

6M ago14:32

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Mike is back for his third game - this time in search of questions on Political Media, Hockey, and Baseball. Always fun to have Mike on the podcast, so enjoy! Episode Links: Last Internet Search: Royal Rumble 2025 Participants What Are You Into? The Legend of Zelda: The Breath of the Wild Current Podcasts: Tangents and Internet Today Plug: MRB Anal…

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[S2E7] The Leftovers: March 20th, 2025 6:09

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Send us a text CATEGORIES FOR THIS GAME: 1950's Slang, 1950's Food and Drink, The Unknown Path During my live games, I give teams the chance to vote on their category for the final 4 questions. One category gets chosen, the others remain unread, unshrouded in mystery. In The Leftovers, I crack open those unread questions and read them for anyone wh…

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74: John Speas 22:36

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I’m guessing there aren’t too many Tangents subscribers who don’t already listen to Throwback Trivia Takedown, but on the off chance you’re one of those few, this episode will introduce you to half of that show’s hosts. John and his brother Adam run one of my favorite quiz-based weekly podcasts, so it was a treat to have him on to try his hand at t…

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73: Keith Moser 34:57

7M ago34:57

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Keith returns for his third game, and it happened at the perfect time to catch his (very early) Oscar predictions just after the nominations were announced. He’s a huge film buff, so it was fun to get his thoughts and predictions. This time he was looking for movies, television, and word play categories. He definitely ran into at least a couple of …

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[S2E6] The Leftovers: March 6th, 2025 7:02

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Send us a text Categories for this game: DRY DESERTS, TASTY DESSERTS and, THE UNKNOWN PATH During my live games, I give teams the chance to vote on their category for the final 4 questions. One category gets chosen, the others remain unread, unshrouded in mystery. In The Leftovers, I crack open those unread questions and read them for anyone who wa…

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72: Tandem Mode - Dalton vs Brandon (Part 2) 26:18

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The thrilling conclusion to the Tandem Mode games between Brandon Fellows and Dalton McGhiey…is longer than part one, anyway. Enjoy these friends dueling it out for a few minutes. Episode Links: Forever Home Feline Ranch Thanks all! Back next time with a normal game with Keith Moser! Remember to check the Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/TriviaWork…

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71: Tandem Mode - Dalton vs Brandon (Part 1) 17:49

7M ago17:49

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Our first two part episode! You’re getting two for the price of one with this Tandem Mode recording. The first will be with Brandon choosing the first tangent, and the second will be with Dalton going first. Will it matter? Who knows? This one is for science. Episode Links: Riley Green…country artist and former college QB! Back next time with Part …