Best Trivia Workshop Podcasts (2025)

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

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40m ago19:24

19:24

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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100: Carmela Smith 37:15

23d ago37:15

37:15

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

25d ago21:12

21:12

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

28d ago17:15

17:15

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

1M ago37:16

37:16

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

1M ago16:12

16:12

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

1M ago37:29

37:29

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

1M ago16:31

16:31

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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93: Bryan Nash 27:14

2M ago27:14

27:14

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

2M ago1:17:36

1:17:36

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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91: Nanci Skinner 35:26

2M ago35:26

35:26

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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90: Luc Leavenworth 14:55

2M ago14:55

14:55

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

3M ago20:58

20:58

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

3M ago42:05

42:05

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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87: Dalton McGhiey 20:39

3M ago20:39

20:39

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

3M ago29:15

29:15

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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85: Matt Lamia 41:54

3M ago41:54

41:54

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

4M ago33:27

33:27

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

4M ago37:55

37:55

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

4M ago40:26

40:26

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

4M ago32:39

32:39

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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80: Chris Brewer 14:44

5M ago14:44

14:44

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

14:03

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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78: Nanci Skinner 23:39

5M ago23:39

23:39

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

5M ago18:24

18:24

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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76: DJ Carlile 22:05

5M ago22:05

22:05

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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75: Mike Brownstein 14:32

6M ago14:32

14:32

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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74: John Speas 22:36

6M ago22:36

22:36

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

6M ago34:57

34:57

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

6M ago26:18

26:18

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

6M ago17:49

17:49

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 …

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70: Jeff Clear 17:32

7M ago17:32

17:32

Jeff is back for his fourth overall appearance (third solo) looking for questions about The Muppets and Star Wars Episode 4. He’s always a fun guest, so I’m sure you’ll enjoy this one. Episode Links: Last Movie in a Theater: Wicked or The Tale of the Princess Kaguya Current Pop Culture Thing: Binging Breaking Bad Something Learned in the Last Week:…

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69: Mike Bober 20:05

7M ago20:05

20:05

We have a new record for the longest gap between episodes for a player now, thanks to Mike Bober returning for the first time since Episode 2. This time around he was looking for questions about pets, classic adventure movies from the 80s, 90s rock music, and The Simpsons. He had a simple goal of beating his score from his last attempt. Have a list…

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68: Frank Dicken 31:35

7M ago31:35

31:35

Another Springfield player, Frank Dicken joins us for what turned out to be an NFL special episode. Frank came in looking for questions about the Bible, food & drink & The Simpsons. Spoiler alert…there are still as many bible questions in the data base (9), as there were when Frank started. There are, however, far fewer NFL questions left. Also, ap…

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67: Cheyenne Fletcher 14:56

7M ago14:56

14:56

One of the first players we had on the podcast back in the testing phase of the game, Cheyenne Fletcher is back for his first solo game sinceEpisode 4. He was looking for questions on geography, college wrestling, and bad movies. Have a listen and see if he found any! Episode Links: Last online search:Dennis the Menace (US Comics),Man of Steel Awar…

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66: Ian Schulze 28:34

7M ago28:34

28:34

Ian Schulze, returns for the first time since Episode 27, still looking for questions about Pink Floyd - and also MASH this time around. He’s great at using clues in the questions to figure out answers he doesn’t know right away. Enjoy! Episode Links: Last Movie in a Theater: No Time to Die Last Internet Search: “Punch” comes from the Hindi “pāñch”…

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65: Madeleine Garvey 27:35

8M ago27:35

27:35

Madeleine is back for another run at the game, looking for questions about 2000s Pop Culture and trying to beat her previous score of 7. You’ve already looked at the episode length and figured out that she did pass that old score…but by how much? Episode Links: Currently Into: 90s Star Trek shows on Pluto Last internet search: Oberweis Dairy & Jim …

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64: Matt Lamia 14:13

8M ago14:13

14:13

Matt Lamia joins us again from Winter Springs, Florida in search of questions about the TV show Friends, 80s music, and 80s movies. Have a listen and see if he was able to track any down. Episode Links: What’s the best thing to eat in Winter Springs, Florida? Stefanos Trattoria What are you into? MLB The Show ‘24, The Floor, The Bear, and Only Murd…

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63: Chris Brewer 19:00

8M ago19:00

19:00

Chris is back again for another game this week, in search of questions on Wrestling and The Office. He scored a 13 in a Tandem Mode game, but he was looking for his first double-digit solo game this time out. See if he pulled it off… Episode Links: What have you learned this week? Steven Spielberg’s first Oscar was for Schindler’s List and Marvel’s…

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62: Jessica Babbitt 44:56

8M ago44:56

44:56

Jeopardy! champion, Jessica Babbitt joins us this week from Austin, TX for her first attempt at the game, searching for questions about Disney World, 90s boy bands, and current British royals. This was a really fun game to read, so hopefully you enjoy it! After you listen to this, be sure to check out Jessica and her team “Only Winners in the Build…

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61: DJ Carlile 11:55

8M ago11:55

11:55

DJ Carlile from Virginia Beach joins us this week for his first attempt at the game. He was looking for questions on 90s Hip Hop or 90s alternative music. Have a listen and see how he did! Episode Links: Favorite Movie Soundtrack: Mallrats What to eat in Virginia Beach: Seafood at Waterman’s Surfside Grille Last Wikipedia Search: Jayden Daniels Fav…

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60: Prateek Chellani 1:01:59

8M ago1:01:59

1:01:59

Prateek was back in the hotseat trying to improve his score of 11 from Episode 34. This time he was trying to find questions about 2010s Bollywood Movies, 21st Century Formula 1 Racing, and the 23-24 Men’s Roster for something that he forgot to specify. :) If you’ve peeked at the episode length, it’s no spoiler to say he did a little better this ti…

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59: Amy Ningen 25:00

9M ago25:00

25:00

Amy joins us from the Bay Area in search of questions about the 1980s or celebrity marriages. Since this episode will come out on Festivus, let me wish you happy holidays with a quick bit of trivia…this will be the fifth time since 1990 that Hanukkah begins on Christmas day. So there’s your bonus fact for the episode. Enjoy! Episode Links: Last mov…

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58: Jeremy Cahnmann 1:27:54

9M ago1:27:54

1:27:54

Jeremy is a prolific quiz writer and host for his company, Brain Bash Trivia in Chicago. For his first run at Tangents, he was looking for questions on Cardinals baseball, 80s hairbands and pop culture. If you know Jeremy, or if you’ve heard him on other trivia podcasts, you pretty much know what you’re about to get into. If this is your first enco…

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57: Dalton McGhiey 25:15

9M ago25:15

25:15

Former local, now Nashville-based teacher Dalton McGhiey drops in for his first attempt at building a quiz this week. He was in search of questions about the Galapagos Islands and anatomy. Episode Links: Favorite Movie Soundtrack: Phantom Menace Favorite TV Theme: The West Wing, honorable mention - Family Guy Something learned in the last week: Lin…

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56: Keith Moser 52:21

9M ago52:21

52:21

Apologies again - my voice was still a wreck when we recorded this! Keith returns this week, looking to beat the 15 he scored back in Episode 31. This time around he was in search of questions about movies, TV, and Broadway. Have a listen and see if he found any! Episode Links: Last Wikipedia Search: List of Speakers of the US House of Representati…

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55: Matt Lamia 17:55

10M ago17:55

17:55

Fellow IT Guy, Matt Lamia joins me this week from Winter Springs, Florida for his first solo trip, and he was searching for Major League Baseball, the TV show Friends and 1980s music. At the time of recording, I was recovering from an illness, so please excuse my voice! Episode Links: Winter Springs, Florida What are you into right now? The Bear, O…

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54: Tandem Mode - Jeff Clear & Chris Brewer 27:14

10M ago27:14

27:14

Jeff and Chris have both been on before, so you need no introduction. This was actually a second take for their head-to-head showdown thanks to some technical difficulties, and it was a good one. Enjoy! Episode Plugs: Chris: Support Trivia Workshop…PTE…and all the trivia podcasts. :) Jeff: A webcomic called Little Charlotte’s Grand Adventure by Tom…

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53: Chris Brewer 13:47

10M ago13:47

13:47

Chris Brewer joins us from Ottawa, Illinois in search of questions about professional wrestling and The Office. Chris is a great guy who you may know from our weekly Twitch stream since he’s gifted several of you with subscriptions to the channel! You’ll get to hear him in back-to-back episodes because he’ll be facing off against Jeff Clear in a Ta…

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52: Chris Parkinson 17:32

10M ago17:32

17:32

Chris Parkinson, AKA “Siege” joins us from Wisconsin this week in search of questions on Cop Shows and The West Wing. I’m sure you’ve heard him on other podcasts, but this was his first attempt at a Tangents game. I’m definitely looking forward to having him back! Episode Links: Best Movie Soundtrack: The Empire Strikes Back, Deadpool, Deadpool 2, …