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Trivia Mafia co-founders Chuck and Sean have lived and breathed trivia for 18+ years as the leaders of one of the biggest trivia companies in the country. Join them as they hang out with amazing writers/players and personalities from the Trivia Mafia universe and play trivia, ask random questions and generally bring a little bit of the trivia night into your earbuds.
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- Yesterday1h 1m
What Mr. Ouch Means to Me: Trivia with an Artist and Writer
Andy Sturdevant is an artist and writer whose creative output is every bit as voluminous and entertaining as his facial hair. The author or co-author of four non-fiction books, Andy is also the proprietor of Birchwood Palace Industries, an independent publisher of zines, newsletters, found art, and reference chapbooks. We tested his knowledge of 20th-century U.S. politics and Twin Cities dive bars, which tells you something about his range. We also played a couple of fun rounds about movies and women’s suffrage, and learned about the finer points of partying with monks.Trivia rounds: : Let’s “C” a Movie: Tic-Tac-Trivia: Watering Holes of the Twin Cities: Women’s SuffrageBuy Andy’s latest book, “Keep Clear: Scene of Injury and Death in International Safety Signage,” right here!👉 No Brains, No Lightbulbs is a trivia podcast produced by the world’s greatest trivia company, Trivia Mafia, in the great state of Minnesota.📍 Find a Trivia Mafia trivia night near you!📥 Sign up for “The Morning Rounds,” Trivia Mafia’s amazing daily Trivia trivia newsletter!🫶 Join our Patreon for exclusive member perks and other goodies!
- 1 weeks ago57 min
Just Don't Call Him a Gym Teacher: Trivia with a Physical Educator
Today's guest is Will Johnson! But he's cool with you calling him Wilber. Proudly bald, Will is a long-time Trivia Mafia host and player, a kickball team whisperer, and a physical education teacher who's ensuring that, while future generations might be terrible at trivia, at least they'll be good at dodgeball.Trivia rounds: : Thesaurus Abuse: Video Games: Jim Class: E-M-O Bands: Never Forget/Spellcheck👉 No Brains, No Lightbulbs is a trivia podcast produced by the world’s greatest trivia company, Trivia Mafia, in the great state of Minnesota.📍 Find a Trivia Mafia trivia night near you!📥 Sign up for “The Morning Rounds,” Trivia Mafia’s amazing daily Trivia trivia newsletter!🫶 Join our Patreon for exclusive member perks and other goodies!
- 2 weeks ago1h 0m
Stay Away from My Wife, jeremy messersmith! Trivia with a Singer-Songwriter
Today's guest is jeremy messersmith, debonair Twin Cities singer-songwriter who may or may not be radioactive. The man can wear a pair glasses, and he knows his Star Wars, his ukulele, and his Bible, which is great because that's what we asked him trivia questions about. He also shared his favorite potato preparations and his dastardly plans to seduce Sean's wife and honestly that all sounds just fine.Trivia rounds: : "C" Food: Stop with the "Uke" Already!: Biblically Speaking: Blurt!: The 49 Days of Liz Truss👉 No Brains, No Lightbulbs is a trivia podcast produced by the world’s greatest trivia company, Trivia Mafia, in the great state of Minnesota.📍 Find a Trivia Mafia trivia night near you!📥 Sign up for “The Morning Rounds,” Trivia Mafia’s amazing daily Trivia trivia newsletter!🫶 Join our Patreon for exclusive member perks and other goodies!
- 3 weeks ago54 min
No Notes for Sharks: Trivia with a Music Director
Today's guest loves long count-offs, pianos over guitars, and basketball. Joshua "Jellyfish" Williams is an awesome musician and bandleader, supporting the likes of Dessa and Lady Midnight. Now watch him squirm as we make him shoot baskets while making him play basketball trivia!Today’s trivia rounds: : Alma Mater Rhyme Time: Mystery Round: Basketball Trivia: Last Name Round Up👉 No Brains, No Lightbulbs is a trivia podcast produced by the world’s greatest trivia company, Trivia Mafia, in the great state of Minnesota.📍 Find a Trivia Mafia trivia night near you!📥 Sign up for “The Morning Rounds,” Trivia Mafia’s amazing daily Trivia trivia newsletter!🫶 Join our Patreon for exclusive member perks and other goodies!Mentioned in this episode:Country Cabin Vol 3 Read Down
- 4 weeks ago50 min
Water, Fire, Peanut Butter: Trivia with a Blue-Ribbon State Fair Baker
Today we invite a titan from the baking world (and one of our favorite former regular players) into the trivia studio. Jen Wittes is the reigning champion in the Minnesota State Fair Brownie Competition, which means she knows exactly how to bribe her trivia hosts. She's also an award-winning columnist, a former postpartum doula, and a former high school classmate of one Pedro Pascal. She calls him Peter.Trivia rounds: : August Occasions: Cue the Cast Montage: '80s TV Theme Song Trivia: The Academy Awards: Trivia About the Academy Awards: Wordfinder: U.S. States Edition👉 No Brains, No Lightbulbs is a trivia podcast produced by the world’s greatest trivia company, Trivia Mafia, in the great state of Minnesota.📍 Find a Trivia Mafia trivia night near you!📥 Sign up for “The Morning Rounds,” Trivia Mafia’s amazing daily Trivia trivia newsletter!🫶 Join our Patreon for exclusive member perks and other goodies!
- Aug 15, 20261h 3m
Star Wars, the Next Generation: Trivia with a Video Store Impresario
Today's guest is a filmmaker and master improvisor who has 3,000 DVDs in his basement and kids to feed, so he's doing what any reasonable person would do: He's going to open up a video store! Eric Knobel is the man behind The Video Store Mpls and he's fundraising right now. (Edit: He's already met his goal! Wooo!) Eric knows a lot about movies, and if you know more than he does, you should probably volunteer at his store.Trivia rounds: : Let's Catch Some "Zs": Wow, What a Difference! (Questions about Blockbuster Video): A Movie/TV Show Mashup: Which Came First?👉 No Brains, No Lightbulbs is a trivia podcast produced by the world’s greatest trivia company, Trivia Mafia, in the great state of Minnesota.📍 Find a Trivia Mafia trivia night near you!📥 Sign up for “The Morning Rounds,” Trivia Mafia’s amazing daily Trivia trivia newsletter!🫶 Join our Patreon for exclusive member perks and other goodies!
- Aug 8, 20261h 3m
The F is Coming: Trivia with a Physics Teacher
Today's guest knows a lot about physics and a little about what topics he doesn't want for trivia. David Cava is a physics teacher, a Trivia Mafia and Initials Game Live host and an awesome human being. He's given an F and he gives an F about the Twins.Trivia rounds: : "F" Words: Trivia Baseball: Gah Dammit David!: Music and Songs👉 No Brains, No Lightbulbs is a trivia podcast produced by the world’s greatest trivia company, Trivia Mafia, in the great state of Minnesota.📍 Find a Trivia Mafia trivia night near you!📥 Sign up for “The Morning Rounds,” Trivia Mafia’s amazing daily Trivia trivia newsletter!🫶 Join our Patreon for exclusive member perks and other goodies!Mentioned in this episode:Country Cabin Vol 3 Read Down
- Aug 1, 20261h 0m
Short Stack Will Prevail: Trivia with the Pure of Heart
Today's guest loves corn, central air, the TV show "Lost" and asparagus. Yes in that order. Amy Siegel is pure of heart and full of joy and she has a long history with Trivia Mafia. She could also break Chuck and Sean's arms quite easily.Trivia rounds: : Destination Unknown: U.S. state tourism slogans: Seg-uels: Movie sequels with Amy Siegel: Don't Get Lost: Trivia about the TV series "Lost"!: And Everything After: Counting Crows trivia👉 No Brains, No Lightbulbs is a trivia podcast produced by the world’s greatest trivia company, Trivia Mafia, in the great state of Minnesota.📍 Find a Trivia Mafia trivia night near you!📥 Sign up for “The Morning Rounds,” Trivia Mafia’s amazing daily Trivia trivia newsletter!🫶 Join our Patreon for exclusive member perks and other goodies!Mentioned in this episode:Country Cabin Vol 3 Read Down
About No Brains, No Lightbulbs: A Trivia Podcast
Trivia Mafia co-founders Chuck and Sean have lived and breathed trivia for 18+ years as the leaders of one of the biggest trivia companies in the country. Join them as they hang out with amazing writers/players and personalities from the Trivia Mafia universe and play trivia, ask random questions and generally bring a little bit of the trivia night into your earbuds.
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