Podcast
The Audacity of Trivia
Hosted by Christopher Smith and Jon Ross · EN
Experience "trivia that isn't trivial," as two academics try to stump each other with multiple choice questions based on the week's headlines. Hosted by Christopher Smith of Vermont and Jon Ross of Chicago. For more info, visit audacityoftrivia.com
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Audacity of Trivia 210
1w ago01:36:03Tap to summarizeNo description available
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Audacity of Trivia 209
2w ago01:31:53Tap to summarizeJon tries getting campy while Chris brings up song lyrics inside every round-- PLUS American beef prices-- favorability-- Eddy Arnold-- Elvis Presley-- AI-- the Mascot Hall of Fame-- little known American museums-- Stevie Wonder-- Chad Mitchell Trio-- The Surfaris-- Ike Willis and Frank Zappa-- metacognition-- and so much more!
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Audacity of Trivia 208
3w ago01:19:01Tap to summarizeOn this episode Jon dissects the impact of the Supreme Court's recent decision about redistricting, while Chris looks at the Astor Place Riot, the Apocalypse Early Warning System, and income inequality. Plus: gas prices-- AOC-- sports and singing as alternatives to AI-- Marco Rubio and The Pope-- Blue Dot Fever-- and much more! "Down with the codfish aristocracy!" #AmericasPodcast #AudacityofTrivia
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Audacity of Trivia 207
Apr 1201:06:37Tap to summarizeAnother wild episode! Chris brings up heresy, Garbo, Pat Boone, and an American folksinger whose time has finally come, while Jon looks at the World Baseball Classic, the World Cup, trick shots at the Vatican, Barnburners, Whigs, and so much more. Is it punditry? Is it trivia? Are they even keeping score any more? Tune in and find out for yourself!
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Audacity of Trivia 206
Mar 801:11:16Tap to summarizeJon and Chris let history be their guide this week as they look at panic, speculation, overvaluation, inconsequential American Presidents, and much more! PLUS Olympics-- Elvis-- Frank Sinatra-- precious metals! Can one "traverse" the past? Tune in and find out!
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Audacity of Trivia 205
Feb 2201:29:21Tap to summarizeOn this week's episode Jon reviews Supreme Court Justices' opinions on tariffs (and declares "taxation without representation!") while Chris thinks about the panopticon, the surviellance state, and how being watched changes one's behavior. PLUS Olympics-- Elvis-- the Beatles-- the Clintons-- the Royal Family-- Earth, Wind, and Fire-- the Missouri Compromise-- and so much more! #AmericasBestPodcast
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Audacity of Trivia 204
Feb 1600:57:17Tap to summarizeNo description available
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Audacity of Trivia 203
Feb 801:10:25Tap to summarizeNo description available
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Audacity of Trivia 202
Feb 101:28:02Tap to summarizeAnother wild episode! Jon looks at how FIFA and the World Cup may play a role in international politics going foward, while Chris gets disillusioned by global economic and cultural hegemony and besides that gets his facts wrong. PLUS lucky slobs from Ohio-- Fed chairpersons-- the pornography of the Kingsmen's "Louie Louie"-- the Fool's Gold Sandwich-- and so much more!
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Audacity of Trivia 201
Jan 2501:15:38Tap to summarizeThis week Jon and Chris discuss the week's news as well as some Perpetual Capitalist Entertainment Products, from Dick Clark to KISS to Melania. PLUS: the Boston Tea Party-- the Freemasons-- Common Sense-- and so much more!
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