Podcasts by Good Job, Brain!
Part quiz show, part offbeat trivia, and all awesome. We here are nuts about trivia and pub quiz! And we are darn sure there are people out there who share our unusual obsession. Play along and laugh along as Karen, Colin, Dana, and Chris school each other on some of the weirdest and most interesting facts about our funny little world.
Do you relish beating your friends at Trivial Pursuit? Do you blab out the answers at the gym when Jeopardy! is on? And don't you just loathe badly worded questions? Gggrraahhh!
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265: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #53 with Dani Siller&Bill Sunderland from 2023-12-06T00:45
Bid 2023 goodbye in quizzy style! We've seared the sides and kept this episode extra juicy with off-the-wall trivia games and challenges, featuring special guests Dani Siller and Bill Sunderland fr...
Listen264: Holiday Clips Spectacular! from 2023-11-28T19:07
Start getting into the jolly spirit with this anthology! We're shoving our favorite holiday-themed segments from the past decade into your ears. We got toys under the tree! We got scrumptious seaso...
Listen263: Hard Mode from 2023-11-21T08:07
Put on your hard hats and gulp down hardboiled eggs because it's all trivia about things that are hard. How about a super duper hard quiz for the most discerning trivia experts? (It's okay to feel ...
Listen262: Winter is Coming from 2023-11-14T09:00:38
If we were to knit trivia into a chunky scarf, this episode would be it. Befriend a giant snowman and take a spin on ice in Colin's "Winter by the Numbers" quiz. Prepare for your jaw to drop in Chr...
Listen261: Picture This! from 2023-11-07T08:33:25
Frolicking facts about the pictures and images in our lives. Get your first brushstrokes in with Chris' picture idiom quiz, and then get uploaded to the pixel family tree. Find out about the fascin...
Listen260: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #52 + Sporclecon from 2023-10-31T07:23:20
Time to open your arms and embrace the triumphant return, nay, reincarnation of "Brad Pitt or Lasers" but now with more chicken nuggets! Before Chris' trademark quiz, I need to take some aspirin an...
Listen259: The Currency Exchange from 2023-10-24T07:15:54
Get your Scrooge McDuck on and let's dive into pool of coin and money trivia! Go big or go home in Chris' largest denominations quiz all about the high value coins and notes. And speaking of big, C...
Listen258: The Hole Truth from 2023-10-17T07:08:06
Holey moley! We're all about trivia about holes this week, starting with Colin's [blank] hole word quiz! Happy learned how to putt, uh oh! Karen dodges windmill blades and laughing clowns to find t...
Listen257: We Got Beef from 2023-10-10T07:16
Rivalry! Spitefulness! Meat products! Let's agree that disagreeing can lead to bizarre facts and bonkers quizzes. Snikt and pow your way through Karen's comic book villain lightning challenge. Find...
Listen256: Flat Out from 2023-10-03T07:30:06
We're flattering you with facts, trivia, and quizzes about flat foods, flat states, and flat tires! Try your flatulent vocabulary knowledge with a game of "FARTS OR SPORTS?" And Chris investigates ...
Listen255: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #51 from 2023-09-26T07:08
Our brains have successfully recovered from having a grand ol' time at Sporclecon— yes, a TRIVIA convention! So many quizzes in this episode were inspired by jokes and moments from the convention. ...
Listen254: We're Going on a Road Trip from 2023-05-16T07:00
Directions? Check. Sunscreen for one arm? Check. Snack cracker tubes filled with semi slimy pizza-flavored cheese? Check! And now we're ready to hit the road and drive off to Trivia Land! Chris has...
Listen253: Going Green from 2023-05-09T07:27:09
Vexillologists rejoice! Colin's got a green flag quiz, and find out which country's flag is the most nightmarish to reproduce. Can you smell all that spring greenery? Karen has found plants that sm...
Listen252: When We Were Young from 2023-05-02T10:41:45
Sure we are stepping into our Old Fart era but just like Whitney, we believe the children are our future. Enjoy facts and trivia about being young! From vampires to cryo-freeze, take Karen's quiz a...
Listen251: Summer, Summer, Summertime from 2023-04-25T07:00
Just a few months shy from the scent of sunblock and chlorine, the taste of pink lemonade, the sound of radio jams, and the spectacle of the blockbuster. Yes all, it's time to sit back and unwind b...
Listen250: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #50 from 2023-04-18T07:44:12
Can you believe we’re hitting our 50th All Quiz episode?! To celebrate, puzzle master Tyler Hinman joins us for a thicc and extra quizzy episode filled with games, puzzles, trivia, and yes, McDonal...
Listen249: Make No Bones About It from 2023-04-11T07:58:50
Give your knuckles a good crack because it's time to bone up on bone trivia! What do Shakespeare, Chaplin, and Lincoln all have in common? Chris shares hilarious stories of major botched grave-robb...
Listen248: You're Embarrassing Me! from 2023-04-04T07:17:15
Colin tests us on big-time embarrassing goofs in the world of music, politics, and sports! Ever been surprised/haunted by a truly embarrassing memory from the past? Find out why we have these cring...
Listen247: Rooting for the Underdog from 2023-03-28T07:20
Let's give it up for the all the Davids who had to face the Goliaths of the world! We salute the little engines that could with facts and trivia about underdogs. When indie cool becomes popular: Co...
Listen246: Signed, Sealed, Delivered from 2023-03-21T07:00:17
Our tongues are now strangely sticky and weirdly sweet from licking all these envelopes to deliver you amazing facts about shipping and mail! Find out how Hugh Jackman is (kind of) connected to the...
Listen245: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #49 from 2023-03-14T08:12:44
Trivia is blooming, and the facts are emerging from the cold winter ground. Happy Spring 2023 season, and let's lush this place up with quizzes galore! Come meet our special quizmaster guest: ChatG...
Listen244: It's a Switcheroo from 2022-11-15T08:54:20
Scintillating swaps, scandalous switches, and sweet substitutions! Play Karen's letter-switching game focused around the best selling video games of all time. Learn about the most outrageous and bu...
Listen243: Sit Back and Relax from 2022-11-08T08:00
Recline and kick your feed up, and let us soothe your mind with relaxing facts. From cucumber facials to nightcaps, wind down the night with Karen's personal rituals quiz. Maybe go on a stress-redu...
Listen242: Crashing the Party from 2022-11-01T07:00
To celebrate NASA successfully smashing a spacecraft into an asteroid, we're all about impactful trivia this week! Oh dear, two words have collided into each other in Karen's portmanteau brand name...
Listen241: Halloween Clips Spooktacular from 2022-10-25T07:00
Mwwahah, we dug through the cemetery of past episodes to patch together this Frankenstein clips show. The infamous Ghost Host has graciously materialized to take you on a ride through our frightful...
Listen240: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #48 from 2022-10-18T07:00
We are living, laughing, and loving in this truly outrageous All Quiz this week with special guest: crossword designer&longtime listener, Neville Fogarty! It's us versus "the other guys" in Colin's...
Listen239: Accessories Pull It All Together from 2022-10-11T07:00
We're shining the big, bright, brainy spotlight this week on the... more secondary things in our lives: the add-ons, the trimmings, the enhancements. Colin has prepared an unreal quiz about Barbie ...
Listen238: [REDACTED] from 2022-10-04T07:00
Trivia and facts about things that have been wiped out and erased. Karen has removed one letter from famous book titles! Can you recognize these literary works by their bonkers updated plot summari...
Listen237: Good Morning, Brain! from 2022-09-27T07:00
It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for... mesmerizing trivia, and we're feeling good! Chris is out in the barn, finding out just how hardcore roosters are. Why do they crow at daybrea...
Listen236: It's Hip to Be Square from 2022-09-20T07:00
Wombat poop, CD cases, and lunch boxes - join in on our revelatory revelry respectfully recognizing rectangles! Get your angles right with facts about squares and cubes. Take Chris' double question...
Listen235: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #47 from 2022-09-13T07:49
We had a raging "Orange Lobster Summer," and now we're back with more trivia! Dana takes us on an epic quizzy wiki dive, and Karen's showing off an alluring alliteration round where all the questio...
Listen234: SPECIAL - Lost Episode From the Vault from 2022-05-10T07:00
Can't think of a better way to spend our season finale than time travel back to 2018 when we recorded an All Quiz episode that we forgot about and never aired. So put get those fidget spinners out ...
Listen233: Some Friendly Competition from 2022-05-03T07:00
The crew gets captivated by curious competitions and crazy contests. Scratch deep into the history of the state lottery. Take a juicy bite out of that red bell pepper, Chairman Kaga because we're g...
Listen232: Dirt Off Your Shoulder from 2022-04-26T07:00
We get our hands dirty this week! How can the most expensive dirt in the world be worth 9 BILLION dollars? And importantly, *where* can you find it? From Windex to Tide, Colin's cleaning brands cha...
Listen231: In Circles from 2022-04-19T07:00
Our first episode dedicated to a shape! Facts and quizzes about things that are circular, spherical, and round. Take the International House of Food Balls quiz and learn about the worldly origins o...
Listen230: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #46 from 2022-04-12T07:00
Karen has another round of "Drop a Deuce" and Dana has us filling in the missing lyrics. Do you know your TV finales? Then come on down for a round of "Last in Line!" Do you do the Freddo or eat th...
Listen229: Let's Get Loud from 2022-04-05T07:00
Decibels! Voices that shatter glass! Loudest concert records! We're pumping the trivia jam this week with intriguing facts about volume and sound. The 1883 eruption of the Krakatoa volcano holds th...
Listen228: Lock and Key from 2022-03-29T07:00
C'mon, let's head down to the trivia vault filled with facts about security, protection, and secrets! Fort Knox has been called the most secure vault on planet Earth but what actually goes on at Fo...
Listen227: Seeing Red from 2022-03-22T07:00
It's a red-letter day as Dana gets caught red-handed with the red herring in her general red quiz, and Colin dispels common myths about red traffic lights. Musicians are seeing red in Chris' truly ...
Listen226: The Power of Ten from 2022-03-15T07:00
TEN YEARS since our first episode! Let's all celebrate the number 10. Butter up your cheddar bay biscuits because Karen looks into the strange repeating occurrence of rare-colored decapods that kee...
Listen225: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #45 from 2022-03-08T08:00
Happy new 2022 season! We hit the ground running with our best Wordle strategies, and Colin's tricky cooperation multiple choice quiz, "Can You Beat a Monkey with a Dart Board?" We welcome spring w...
Listen224: Today is a Gift, That's Why It’s Called "The Present" from 2021-12-21T08:00
We're wrapping this season up with an episode all about gifts and presents! Remember Tickle Me Elmo, Razor scooters, and the Talk Boy? Then take a walk down memory lane with Colin's hottest toy cha...
Listen223: Braving the Elements from 2021-12-14T08:00
It's elementary, my dear Watson! Find the hidden element name in Colin's quiz. Karen discovers her beloved childhood TV elementals have a strange and strong tie to Bruce Springsteen. There are 11 p...
Listen222: It Takes Two 2 from 2021-12-07T08:34
We're all seeing double this week now that we've made it to our 222nd episode. We don our raccoonnookkeeper uniforms for Chris' double letter Scrabble word challenge but this time, it's all about w...
ListenBonus Episode: Escape Rooms with Laura E. Hall! from 2021-12-07T08:29
Ah hah! We trapped Laura E. Hall (author of Planning Your Escape, puzzle maker, and escape room designer) into a bonus interview with Chris! Can she escape before Chris starts overloading her with ...
Listen221: It's Another One for the Books from 2021-11-30T08:00
Get hype for type and go gooey for Dewey because this week, it's all about books, writing, and reading! Dana's quiz about famous librarians gets us jumping from page to page, and Karen's graphic no...
Listen220: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #44 from 2021-11-23T08:03
Hope you have a lot of toast handy because it's a jam-packed episode! Karen puts on "LollaPUPlooza" - THE festival for dog breed trivia! We dive into the crayon box and explore some of the more qui...
Listen219: Special - Escape This Pub Quiz from 2021-11-16T08:00
Hold on to your butts and get ready for a trivia-filled escape adventure this week! We asked Dani&Bill from Escape This Podcast to create and run a surprise audio trivia escape room just for us. Co...
Listen218: Are You Worth Your Salt? from 2021-11-09T08:42
These trivia pretzels are making us thirsty because we are upping our sodium intake this week to celebrate the crystalline savory goodness that is salt. Learn how people absolutely and hilariously ...
Listen217: It's the Cat's Meow! from 2021-11-02T07:05
Just call us Selina Kyle as we leap from cat quiz to cat quiz in this week's special feline feature. After waiting for eight long years, Chris finally gets to share part two of "Fictional Cats!" Ka...
Listen216: Happy Halloween! #3 from 2021-10-26T07:48
We can have a whole debate about the most disliked Halloween candy, but Chris goes the extra mile of hate-researching his sugar nemesis: Necco Wafers. Get trapped in a mansion with Karen and the go...
Listen215: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #43 from 2021-10-19T07:00
We're blasting into season three with a special All Quiz featuring signature classic quizzes and listeners' faves! Dana's got the help of AI this time as we decipher which Lifetime movie titles are...
Listen214: There's No Place Like Home from 2021-07-01T04:23
It's our last episode of this season, and it has been such a wonderful homecoming, so let's celebrate with trivia all about house and home! Famous fictional addresses, animal nest vocab test, and i...
Listen213: Watch Party from 2021-06-23T07:56
Let’s melt our brains with a trivia-filled celebration all about TV! Can you figure out what films these funny newspaper TV summaries by Rick Polito are describing? Dana tests us on the most watche...
ListenBonus Episode: Being on a Game Show 101 from 2021-06-23T07:48
It's our bonus episode all about game shows with our first ever panel of experts! Join Karen and former game show contestants Elliot, Amy, and Tyler in a roundtable about what’s it like being on a ...
Listen212: Remember Me? from 2021-06-16T19:11
How well do you remember the last few years or is it one giant year blob? We discover some current events trivia that... might not be so current after all. Need a special memory manipulation servic...
Listen211: In Full Bloom from 2021-06-07T23:08
The sun's shining, the bees are buzzing, and the flowers are blooming just so they can pass on genetic material and then die. But cheer up because we got trivia about the green stuff around us! Col...
Listen210: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #42 from 2021-06-01T04:09
Grab something to drink because this trivia snack mix is making me thirsty! A bit of math&science from Karen with her time unit quiz (but just remember to play Fortnite with her in a fortnight)! A ...
Listen209: Have You Tried Rebooting It? from 2021-05-24T20:43
Reboots, reinventions, resets, and rebirths! Travel around the world in Karen's former place names quiz. Jenny from the Block? No, it's Lucy from the Sewer! Chris introduces us to the actress who w...
Listen208: Lock It Down! from 2021-05-17T21:50
It sure has been an eventful year, so here is our episode filled with quizzes surrounding lockdown life. Love a good inventions quiz? Then we invite you to play a round of "War, Plague, or Depressi...
Listen207: A Hobby a Day Keeps the Doldrums Away from 2021-05-10T23:02
We're decoupaging our way through trivia and facts about hobbies! Since there are very few official terms for specific collection hobbies, Karen's got a quiz about made-up hobby names with the help...
Listen206: Internationally Known from 2021-05-03T10:35
We're making stops around the world in this episode dedicated to foreign countries! Perk your ears up for Karen's special foreign language pop music round, and learn the mnemonic for the seven STAN...
Listen205: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #41 from 2021-04-26T19:01
Shake your pensive pompoms and march with the brainy band because it's a trivia GJB homecoming rally! Feast on "Before&After" club sandwiches with Karen, take the famous scams challenge with Dana, ...
ListenFun-Size Mini Show: Welcome Back, Trotter from 2021-04-26T18:48
Let's light up our lobes, lovely listeners because WE'VE MISSED YOU! It's 2021, and we're back together (virtually) for a new season of GJB. In this mini episode, we catch up on the hiatus and of c...
Listen204: Go West from 2018-07-11T01:33
Gather up your wagon and get ready to move out west into the world of kooky and spectacular trivia and quizzes. Don't die of dysentery because as it turns out, there are a whole lot more ways to di...
Listen203: The Great Escape from 2018-06-29T01:52
We're busting out! Escape movie quiz, but really, how well do you know your Stephen King movies! Chris spills secrets of escaping handcuffs and straightjackets from the Houdini Handbook. Planning o...
Listen202: This is Only A Test from 2018-06-16T02:30
Get your scrap paper ready and those number two pencils sharpened because this week, we are filling up the Scantron sheets with bizarre facts and wacky trivia about tests and exams! Speaking of pen...
Listen201: You Know, For Kids! from 2018-06-05T00:24
Get your best burp cloth ready for a real spewing of facts and trivia all about kids. Of course, Karen's got her baby edition of Nightmare Animals, and Dana has prepared her first ever themed Music...
Listen200: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #40 from 2018-05-25T00:42
The long and undulating road to 200 is HERE. We've made it -- and it's an ALL QUIZ! We're starting the celebration off with Colin's mystery themed music round, and jump into another mentally sweaty...
Listen199: Bring on the FANfare! from 2018-05-17T18:18
Woah woah woah, finally a new episode from our hiatus?! YES - and what better way to come back than with a brand new episode turgid with brain-filling trivia that's all about you, the FANS! Facts a...
Listen198: High and Dry from 2017-06-22T22:53
Time to wring out them brain cells and learn trivia and facts about things that are dry! Get out your map and compass in order to navigate Colin's desert quiz. Ever wonder what goes on in the back ...
Listen197: Let's Make a Deal from 2017-06-02T04:41
Time for some wheeling and dealing, and let us haggle and dazzle you with trivia and facts about making those deals! Why don't you *~come on down~* and take Karen's quizzes about our favorite game ...
Listen196: We Could Be Heroes from 2017-04-11T21:10
Come one, come all! We're celebrating heroes that comes in all shapes and sizes: from the underdogs of the fast food world to life-changing inventors. We got a grab bag hero quiz, and Chris has an ...
Listen195: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #39 from 2017-03-24T07:12
Soak and soothe your brain in our hot tub of quizzes and trivia! (And on a related note, find out why we may never go into a hut tub or public pool ever.) Revel in nostalgia as we try to answer (an...
Listen194: Gimme A Break! from 2017-03-09T03:09
We're taking a joyride on the road to 200 episodes, and here to share facts and quizzes about taking breaks and getting away for some fun! Treat yourself to Colin's advertising slogan quiz about ge...
Listen193: Under the Sea from 2017-02-20T04:29
Set sail on the H.M.S. Trivia! We're back with the sea's rich bounty of quizzes and facts: we got ghost sharks, sea movies, Dead Sea, and sea riddles. And move aside pumpkin spice, make way for sea...
Listen192: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work from 2016-11-30T02:30
We're getting the band back together with trivia about cooperation and teams! We find out the scary secret (and science) behind tug of war, and it's not just rope burns you need to worry about. Whe...
Listen191: I'm FALLing and I Can't Get Up from 2016-11-18T07:58
Come all nymphs and sprites, let us sing the autumnal hymns to honor the great harvest. Trivia and quizzes about the fall season: the many names of the season and find out the real murderous secret...
Listen190: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #38 from 2016-10-19T04:51
We're baaccckkkkk! And on the road to 200! "Labrador" and "mikado"? Find out other truly bizarre but 100% real and official color names in Karen's quiz, and oil up those adorable gears for Chris' C...
Listen189: The Golden Touch from 2016-08-15T05:47
It's the GJB gold rush and we're running to find odd facts and stories about gold. From golden raisins to Golden Girls, Dana's got a gilded grab-bag quiz. Ever had a pet goldfish? Well, they are mu...
Listen187: BANNED from 2016-07-17T03:45
Quizzes and trivia about banned and prohibited things in the US and around the world! Want to name your newborn baby "@"? We share a smattering of banned baby names we found from around the world. ...
Listen186: Eggsellent from 2016-07-09T20:20
We crack open the trivia-filled world of EGGS! Which end of the egg comes out of a chicken first? Chris fluffs it up with the science and how-to behind perfect scrambled eggs. (And we have a micro ...
Listen185: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #37 from 2016-06-28T22:36
Time to combine that black matter and white matter and turn it into grey matter with our all quiz episode! How do we get people more into classic literature? Well, with a teen movie starring Hilary...
Listen184: Spice Up Your Life! from 2016-06-18T21:53
Secrete saliva with some succulent segments and stories about seasonings and spices! Find out what the most popular Japanese dish is (and it's not what you think it is)! Sail around the world with ...
Listen183: Eyes on the Prize from 2016-06-07T07:49
Winning is nice, but getting a prize for it is even better. So get ready to head to the podium to receive some award-winning trivia! Celebrate the entertainment highs in our almost-EGOT quiz, and o...
Listen182: Dress You Up from 2016-05-22T21:50
Strap on those jodhpur pants, dust off those epaulets, and it's time to suit up for this week's episode on uniforms and costumes! Find out exactly why Mario sports his classic overalls getup and ha...
Listen181: Good Job, BRAIN! from 2016-05-10T05:37
We want your brains......to be smarter and stronger! This week we found weird trivia stories about our weirdest and most mysterious thinkin' organ. Ever been impressed by someone with a photographi...
Listen180: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #36 from 2016-04-13T20:25
Oh ho ho! A real grab bag of quizzes this week: from the germiest places in your house to foreign currency. Find the interloper word in Chris' misused vocabulary quiz, and find out if you're like a...
Listen178: Spy vs. Spy from 2016-03-31T09:24
Let's dart past sharks with frikkin' laser beams attached to their heads and break into the underground trivia lair that's all about espionage and spycraft! Listen to us flunk the pub trivia James ...
Listen177: FIGHT!!! from 2016-03-21T20:44
Fists up, brains up! This week, we're heading into the ring filled with facts and trivia about fighting: learn about the (nice) Japanese tradition of spider fighting, and find out why MMA fighters ...
Listen176: Lost in Translation from 2016-03-08T00:22
Ex squeeze me? Baking powder? We take a trip around the world and get lost in translation this week! Pardon Colin's French because he borrowed a bunch of words in his quiz, and darling Dana dives i...
Listen175: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #35 from 2016-02-21T02:24
Get out your tickets out because we're all aboard on the brain train to Quiz Town! Celebrate the leap year with Dana's quizzy ode to February 29th. And Chris noticed a very common trend with the Gr...
Listen174: Whoops! from 2016-02-13T08:03
Goofs and gaffs, d'ohs and duhs, we tried getting all the banana peels cleared away for this trivia episode about mistakes. Ah, the joys of live TV and all that could go wrong... Take Colin's quiz ...
Listen173: A Sticky Situation from 2016-02-04T05:20
STICK AROUND for facts and trivia about things that are gooey, sticky, and syrupy. Chris found a bunch of sticky words but they're so sticky that some other letters got rolled in-- see if you can s...
Listen172: Catch Up! Listener Challenge, Puffy Snakes, Xenografts from 2016-01-24T07:59
It's our catch-up episode, and we got lots weird facts to share and special listeners to thank. Karen's back from her 5 million races over the fast few weeks and has so many stories to tell (involv...
Listen171: BEST OF 2015 (Cheesy Awards Show Edition) from 2016-01-05T04:41
We present to you our best segments, quizzes, food facts, and more in our 2015 round-up episodes highlighting the brainiest and weirdest trivia from last year. And it ain't a cheesy awards show wit...
Listen170: ALL QUIZ BO-HO-HO-NANZA! from 2015-12-24T08:51
Two episodes in one week? It's a Christmas miracle, folks! Yes, a special quiz-filled show about the holidays for the holidays for you and your friends&family to play together. Sometimes all you ne...
Listen169: Too Cute! from 2015-12-23T00:42
Cohorts, come coo at and cuddle with crumbs of cuteness. Facts and trivia about things that are cute: baby animal names quiz, the power of Sanrio, and Japan's most valuable kawaii characters and ma...
Listen168: It Takes Two from 2015-12-16T07:27
Prepare for trouble! Make it double! We're all about facts and quizzes about pairs and duos this week. Twins playing tennis, oooo minty fresh! Learn some pretty weird facts about Doublemint gum and...
Listen167: What's Your Guilty Pleasure? from 2015-12-01T00:43
Time to let our hair down, uncover and admit to some of our guilty pleasures and the facts and trivia behind them: the lurid crime-filled world of Law&Order: SVU, reality shows, and how real is c...
Listen166: Nuzzle in Puzzles from 2015-11-10T08:28
What has 10 arms, 4 mics, and insanely nerdy about things like crosswords, riddles, anagrams, and quizzes? Why, it's this episode of GJB that's all about puzzles- featuring our good friend and cros...
Listen165: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #33 from 2015-10-29T05:32
Quintessentially quirky and quenching queue of quandaries and quizzes! Chris presents his case that 1992 was a golden year of cinema in his Academy Awards quiz. "A man is found dead in a room next ...
Listen164: What the Folk? from 2015-10-18T05:22
What is folk and what counts as folklore? We get folked up by imbibing a lot of trivia nuggets about stories, rituals, and music passed down from generation to generation! How come every nursery rh...
Listen163: GJB LIVE! from 2015-10-09T07:45
We held our first ever live event and it was awesome! And of course, we made sure that our non-attendee friends and listeners can get in on the action, so we're releasing half of our live show as t...
Listen162: New Slang from 2015-10-02T03:46
Humans say the weirdest things, and we take a roller coaster dive into finding out the origins of slang words and how some of them evolved into everyday use: the first "people's dictionary," The Ne...
Listen161: Slippery When Wet from 2015-09-18T18:02
This week, we celebrate one of our favorite states of matter: LIQUID! (Well, there are only three to choose from. ANYWAYS.) Sip up some fictional beverages in Dana's quiz. Get buzzed with some liqu...
Listen160: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #32 from 2015-09-01T05:39
A real grab bag in this week's ALL QUIZ - from fake James Brown to key lime pie; from New Jersey to consoles. Take the heteronym challenge and find the pair of identical words with totally differen...
Listen159: Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na... BATMAN! from 2015-08-27T03:14
Holy comic book trivia, Batman! We battle against crime, and some of Marvel's silliest criminals ever in a REAL or FAKE comic book villain quiz. Learn what sets Japanese manga apart from American c...
Listen158: Sweeping Epics from 2015-08-11T00:51
Grab your mighty sword and charge into the battle for tivia about the most EPIC STUFF!!! We go from high-brow with a quiz on *actual* epic poems laced with hints and clues to low-brow with epic eat...
Listen157: Beautiful in Every Way from 2015-07-28T19:39
Let's spend a day prettying ourselves up! Ah, how about a nice relaxing snail facial to give your visage a nice fresh look? Or maybe you want to indulge in a bird poo treatment? Let's play a spa-th...
Listen156: Fantastical Food from 2015-07-16T07:42
Hold your breath. Make a wish. Count to three. Come with me, and you'll be... in a world of PURE IMAGINATION.... and of filling your face with fantasy food! We've talked about the history behind Wi...
Listen155: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #31 from 2015-07-05T22:12
What kind of quirky quaint quizzical quandaries do we have in store for you this week? Colin just got back for Sweden and we finally get to tell our Scandinavian and Nordic countries apart, and of ...
ListenFun-Size Mini Show: Music Location Puzzle from 2015-06-23T06:18
What did the fast tomato say to the slow tomato? "KETCHUP!" Yes, Karen catches up with a few Um...Actually's, listener questions, and announcements. Potential meetup? Play games with all of us and ...
Listen154: To Boldly Go from 2015-06-14T18:54
By Grabthar's hammer, you shall be avenged with trivia overload about science-fiction. What was the true cultural origin of sci-fi? Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers - the copycat race to space story do...
Listen153: Let There Be Light! from 2015-06-05T21:07
Ah, finally, and *enlightening* episode! Let it shine, let it shine, let it...... destroy? Chris tells us about the infamous Las Vegas "death ray" and how a simple CFL lightbulb destroyed his video...
Listen152: Follow the Leader from 2015-05-15T22:35
Kneel and bow before trivia about those who are leaders of the pack! Take Chris' quiz on business leaders who name their famous companies after their own swagga self. Why we call sport team leaders...
Listen151: Cheers! from 2015-04-29T09:25
Watch out because we're burping up facts and trivia about booze and beers! After 150 episodes, we're revisiting our topic from episode one! Find out why the next time you drink wine, you should rea...
Listen150: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #30 from 2015-04-18T21:37
What's the best way to celebrate our 150th full length episode? With quizzes about Taylor Swift, word games, music maships and more. DUH. Chris' got a few sassy out-of-context movie summaries for u...
Listen149: Collect All the Things! from 2015-04-12T04:13
Gotta catch'em all! We celebrate trivia and facts about collecting and collectors: our resident Star Wars droid afficionado Colin quizzes us on eBay abbreviations, and our resident video game hoard...
Listen148: Take Out the Trash from 2015-04-06T06:08
It's time for spring cleaning so get ready to sweep up factoids about garbage: Oscar the Grouch, the 5-Second Rule, and the surprisingly recent invention of the Trash feature in computers. Learn th...
Listen147: The Doctor is In from 2015-03-27T08:23
Doctor, these patients need 100CC of trivia STAT! We're prescribing some extra-strength weird facts this episode so make sure to relax and breathe normally. Get the blood flowing with a general med...
Listen146: It's a Date! from 2015-03-18T02:21
Sweaty palms, racing heartbeat, and a whole lotta akwardness! It's our episode about dating: dating alarms in Iceland, the 3 key questions to ask to find your mate, and we cringe at some of our own...
Listen145: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #29 from 2015-03-07T22:10
Thus, the Earl of Trivia requested a quiz between two slices of bread, and that is how trivia came to be! Instead of one quiz sandwich, we're going triple-decker style with oodles of quizzes to jam...
Listen144: Mascot Mania from 2015-02-25T09:40
Gotta go fast! From a speedy blue hedgehog to a prospector named after a bread, we plunge into the wacky and ridiculous world of mascots. Can you name the sports team by their cheesy mascots? Take ...
Listen143: A Royal Pain from 2015-02-18T08:08
Kneel before the iron throne of trivia and nutty facts about royalty, rulers, and regality: royalty quiz, the very mindblowing and scandalous world of "pretenders to the throne," why purple is the ...
Listen142: Don't Call it a COMEBACK! from 2015-02-06T21:57
Except.... it is a comeback. YES! WE ARE BACK. Karen has her voice back and what better way to celebrate her health than to have an episode all themed around stories, facts, and quizzes about famou...
Listen141: BEST OF 2014 from 2015-02-06T21:23
It's out MEGA-long year-end episode! Double the length, double the memories as we try to cram in some of your favorite and notable segments. With the help of our listeners, we've picked some of our...
Listen140: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #28 - Holiday Edition! from 2014-12-26T01:42
Are you yearning for yuletide yapping? Then join us at the trivia table and keep your brain fresh with a jolt of holiday quizzing! Colin gets super experimental this episode and debuts a new game s...
Listen138: Abracadabra from 2014-12-13T06:06
Shazam! Presto! Prepare to be amazed by origin stories, facts, and trivia about MAGIC. Chris tries to dazzle us (and YOU, the listener) with aural magic tricks. Find out why his mind-reading tricks...
Listen137: All in the Family from 2014-12-06T04:12
Scooch closer niblings, avuncles, and brother-uterines because it's time for a family reunion! We tip our hats to trivia and juicy facts all about families as we inch closer to the holidays. Eldmot...
Listen136: Raise Your Voice from 2014-11-28T06:50
La la la laaaaaaaaaa~ We explore the world of voice and speech. Learn about the history of "the robot voice" and the crazy machines that made synthesized speech possible, we turn into Munchkins and...
Listen135: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #27 from 2014-11-21T08:04
Watch out for those whizzing quizzes - it's time for our hodge podge of random quizzes to keep your brain in tip-top pub trivia shape: lightning round of women who RROOOCCKKKK (not lady geologists)...
Listen134: For Your Safety from 2014-11-15T19:25
DO THE SAFETY DANCE! Facts and trivia about keeping you safe. Remember those (super annoying) automatic safety belts that were build into a track along the car door? What happened to them and how d...
ListenThat Old Time Rock and Roll from 2014-11-08T00:06:49
Darn you whippersnappers, get off our lawn! This week we celebrate the old, out-dated, and obsolete things in the past. Meet the mysterious saltpeter man from the days of yore whose job totally....
Listen133: That Old Time Rock and Roll from 2014-11-08T00:06
Darn you whippersnappers, get off our lawn! This week we celebrate the old, out-dated, and obsolete things in the past. Meet the mysterious saltpeter man from the days of yore whose job totally.......
Listen132: Happy Halloween! #2 from 2014-10-31T09:39
Sugar up *your* skulls with our Halloween trivia-riffic episode filled with brain candy: vampires vaahhhnt to suck your blaaahhhhhd, but why do they hate garlic? Who's Ben Cooper and why should you...
Listen131: Bibliotheque Discotheque from 2014-10-23T08:06
The library is open for an epic mega-nerd sesh as we jam out to trivia and quizzes about books. Earn your book club gold stars with the return of Dana's "Ya Burnt" segment - can you name the classi...
Listen130: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #26 from 2014-10-17T06:42
Put on your hightops, sip on some Hi-C, and snack on some Hydrox because we're going high speedin' down that super highway of information. In this hodgepodge quiz episode, Chris gets stately with s...
Listen129: Father Of Mine from 2014-10-09T09:02
Chris is back and and has a new spawn! What better way to celebrate his new fatherhood than having an episode dedicated to dad-dom. Take the Dad Jokes challenge and see how many eye-rollingly chees...
Listen128: Eat Your Veggies! from 2014-10-02T04:17
Vegetables are filled with nutrients but they're also chock-full of weird, weird, weird trivia. Find out why the odd history behind why we associate carrots with the color orange, and what vegetabl...
Listen127: The Great Outdoors from 2014-09-26T18:49
Ah, the outdoors! Fresh air, lucious greenery, and..... a million things that will try to kill you. So pack up your think and let's head up the summit of outdoors trivia: what to do when killer bee...
ListenFun-Size Mini Show: Bumper Contest! from 2014-09-19T04:23
We want you to share your brilliant ideas and creations with the GJB universe! We're calling for listener audio submissions, and inviting you to make a GJB bumper ad. We might just use yours on the...
Listen126: I'll Take It To Go from 2014-09-11T06:07
MOVERS&SHAKERS, this one's for you! Ever wondered about the things you bring with you when you're on the go? We share quizzes, trivia, and history about some iconic portable necessities: how the Ni...
Listen125: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #25 from 2014-09-04T00:30
I think we figured out our ninja turtle equals. Colin, our no-nonsense Leonardo decided to embarrass us with a quiz about British sayings. Nappy? Agony Aunt? Listen to our attempt to mind the Ameri...
Listen124: Bootylicious from 2014-08-28T06:23
It is finally time to talk about.... the butt. Yes. Butt trivia and butt facts and butt quizzes. We dive into the history of butt words, and some origins may surprise you! And Chris finds the most ...
Listen123: At the Movies from 2014-08-21T01:29
Get yourself some popcorn and fake butter topping and get ready for an episode all about the silver screen! Like easter eggs? Then you'll love learning about the most famous and popular sound effec...
Listen122: We Salute You! from 2014-08-14T04:54
1, 2, 3, 4, I don't know what I've been told! 5, 6, 7, 8, Good Job, Brain is on a roll! Why, with quizzes and weird facts about military life, of course. Discover the fully packed history of canned...
Listen122: We Salute You! from 2014-08-14T04:54
1, 2, 3, 4, I don't know what I've been told! 5, 6, 7, 8, Good Job, Brain is on a roll! Why, with quizzes and weird facts about military life, of course. Discover the fully packed history of canned...
Listen121: Dot Com from 2014-08-06T10:39
Let's face it, we all heart the internet, so this week, we are jamming pub-quiz-worthy webby facts into the tubes to your brain. Learn about the history behind the @ symbol and how it became synony...
Listen120: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #24 from 2014-07-31T18:35
Alright you Quiztina Aguileras and Equizabeth Taylors, it's time for another all quiz episode! Chris has word puzzles on his mind inspired by The Maze of Games - see if you can find the hidden arca...
Listen119: All Around the World from 2014-07-24T08:24
Please put your seat back in the full upright position, and your tray table up as we're about to take off into this travel-themed episode! Discover the strange origin of passenger air travel and ex...
Listen118: It's Legen-DAIRY from 2014-07-15T20:47
Hope your ear aren't lactose intolerant because this week it's all about the wacky fact-filled world of dairy. Find out how music helps cow produce more milk - and just what kind of music gets them...
ListenFun-Size Mini Show: Music Puzzle Challenge! from 2014-07-09T09:18
It's a minisode this week and boy, do we have a challenge for your ear holes! See if you can solve this special music puzzle and maybe, you might win yourself some GJB goodies. Learn more about you...
Listen117: We Love the 90s from 2014-07-01T03:29
EXTREME!!! Pull out your Dunkaroos and dive into the artificially colored frosting of 90's trivia: fads, foods, music and more! 90's snack food facts, Ninja turtles, and famous firsts in TV, movies...
Listen116: Your Love is Like a Rollercoaster, Baby, Baby from 2014-06-24T21:50
Keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle as we freefall into a bumpy ride of amusement park trivia. Rides, food, parks and more! Chris is back from the press preview event of the new addition to ...
Listen115: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #23 from 2014-06-19T05:00
Listen up all you Joey Triviannis and Trivia Newton Johns - are you ready for another quiz-filled scrumptious audio eclair?! In our All Quiz #23, we zoom from fantasy (Chris' Harry Potter and the W...
Listen114: How to Prep for Pub Quiz Part II from 2014-06-12T00:04
Continuing our 2-part celebration of pub trivia! Sharing our own stories and tips from our own pub quiz experience, and lamenting our topic weaknesses. And of course, what we think are common topic...
Listen113: How to Prep for Pub Quiz Part I from 2014-06-05T19:50
OUR TRIVIA SECRETS REVEALED! This week, we are celebrating pub trivia by sharing our stories, our strategies, and our tips in hopes to help YOU score big at your local. Find out what topics to stud...
Listen112: Cracking the Code from 2014-05-29T09:02
We give you the 001101000011000100110001 on the puzzling history and facts about codes, and hidden meanings! This origin story of the Enigma machine, code name quiz, and what the foxtrot is up with...
Listen111: What's in a Name? from 2014-05-21T23:16
You asked for it, and here it is - our episode about the sizzling world of names and nomenclature. RAWR! Learn about the Pinocchio Rex and other goofy (but real!) dinosaur names and origins. Can yo...
Listen110: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #22 from 2014-05-14T09:23
Replenish your smarts with some brainor-ade in this all-quiz show! Colin tests us to see if we know our acronyms, and takes us hopping around the nation with a city name quiz. Dana's been snooping ...
Listen109: It's Treasure-Hunting Time from 2014-05-08T05:30
Pick up your shovel and get ready to dig into the world of hidden and buried treasure! Uncover facts behind the fictional golden city of El Dorado, the secrets behind Al Capone's "hotel," the real ...
Listen108: Oh Baby! from 2014-05-01T05:19
BIG NEWS! Chris is going to be a dad! We're celebrating his big news with an episode filled with facts and quizzes about babys, kids, and one nightmare animal. Grab a train ticket to Whoville for C...
Listen107: Shop Til You Drop from 2014-04-24T03:14
Cha-ching! A whole episode about trivia and sizzling facts about shopping?! CHARGE IT. We buzz about the Lincoln shopping secret, 99-cent pricing, how supermarkets trick you into buying more, and w...
Listen106: Life of the Party from 2014-04-15T20:15
Put on your party hats and loosen up that belt for some cake because we're nerding out about parties this week! Festive facts and celebratory stories about party rituals, inventions and more: Shake...
Listen105: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #21 from 2014-04-10T01:14
Keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle because we're about to blast you off to BRAIN TOWN with an all quiz episode. It's time to play another installment of "BRAD PITT?...OR LASER?" and those w...
Listen104: Fooled Ya from 2014-04-01T08:41
The left-handed burger? Trees that grow spaghetti? Celebrate April Fools' Day with us by learning some of the redonkulous trivia behind pranks and hoaxes. Colin regales us with the history behind i...
Listen103: In Yo Face! from 2014-03-26T18:21
Time to face off with facts about your FACE. Chris explores the things in your face, (specifically, up your nostrils) in his dedicated booger segment. Seeing Virgin Mary on your grilled cheese sand...
Listen102: The Need for Speed from 2014-03-20T00:36
Turbo charge your ear-holes with our episode about things speedy, fast, and instant. Find out about the weird origin of FedEx (hint: it involved some Las Vegas craziness). And exactly fast are the ...
Listen101: Um, Actually... from 2014-03-12T08:19
Ah yes, the "Um, Actually..." - a phrase in every trivia fan's utility belt. We dedicate the whole episode to the culture of corrections, misquoted facts, and nerdery. It's time to load up your tri...
Listen99: Viva Las Vegas! Part II from 2014-02-19T06:44
Our wallets may be a little lighter but we're winning big in titillating facts and trivia about Sin City. Did you know before Super Mario and Zelda, Nintendo had a Vegas connection? Colin obsesses ...
Listen98: Viva Las Vegas! Part I from 2014-02-12T05:59
May luck be a lady tonight! We're actually in Las Vegas this week - so be prepared for a jackpot of shiny facts about gambling, hotels, games, Hoover Dam, and more. Chris gets clever with a hotel n...
Listen96: Chillin' Like A Villain from 2014-01-29T21:38
Bust out your monacle, twirl up that 'stache, and stroke your reaky hairless cat because it's time to get evil. This week, we're headed to our secret island lair to celebrate trivia about villains....
Listen95: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #19 from 2014-01-23T05:13
We all made quizzes that are a little wackier and more off-the-beaten path this week! Colin hosts a round of "BRAD PITT.....OR LASERS?!" and quizzes us on famous things named after a who, a what, o...
Listen94: A Berry Good Episode from 2014-01-16T07:46
Orange you glad we're back for more in 2014? We put fruit facts into the limelight this week and cherry-picked some pretty juicy trivia. Colin gets to the core of fruit name origins, Chris grapples...
ListenFun-Size Mini Show: Happy New Year! from 2014-01-07T19:37
Bit of trivia and a quiz this week in this mini episode. New year, new announcements, same bat time, same bat channel. Find out why are there actually twelve days of Christmas, and put your perky e...
Listen93: BEST OF 2013 from 2014-01-01T04:02
It's our KING SIZE year-end episode! With the help of our listeners, we've curated some of the best quizzes, stories, facts, nightmare animals, and music rounds from 2013. Thanks to you guys, dear ...
Listen92: Pick a Side from 2013-12-25T02:44
We're a lot giddier than usual this week as we explore the trivia of things on the side. Chris gets kicky with a sidekick quiz, and Dana's got a list of things that are more famous for their side e...
Listen91: Let's Get Physical from 2013-12-18T00:35
Lace up your shoes and strap on that shiny leotard because it's time to sweat. Trivia and origin stories of things, people, and places that keep yourself fit. Take the atheletic brand quiz and find...
Listen90: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #18 from 2013-12-11T03:15
Oil up your noodle so you can slurp up some quiz time deliciousness. Dana heats up our brains (and meatballs) with "SWEDEN? OR NOT SWEDEN?" Chris has Christmas music on his mind while Karen made a ...
Listen89: Sock It to Me from 2013-12-03T02:38
Ah, the foot; the meatbrick with 5 sprouting flesh morsels can hold so much mystery, wonder, and microbes. Let us rock your socks off with trivia and tales about our glorious feet: what does the "p...
Listen88: Oh Behave! from 2013-11-26T23:17
Chin up, elbows off the table, and stop picking your nose! We explore the world of manners and etiquette this week. Chris quizzes us on the torturous and delightfully wacky rules of table manners. ...
Listen87: The Truth About Cats and Dogs from 2013-11-19T19:42
BREAKING MEWS! Put your paws up for some barking mad trivia about our furry companions: the amazing death-defying righting reflex of cats and "high-rise syndrome," we sift through the colorful hist...
Listen86: The Life Aquatic from 2013-11-13T01:52
Strap on your floaties because we're going out to sea. Marinate on these marvelous marine morsels of trivia: the history of the first ever submarine and its very silly name, what exactly made Disne...
Listen85: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #17 from 2013-11-06T01:57
We're down a person but we're making it up by SMUSHING MORE QUIZZES UP YOUR EAR-HOLES. Yo dawg, I heard you like portmanteaus - so enjoy a crazy portmanteau-ception! Chris gets musical with "Who am...
Listen84: Happy Halloween! from 2013-10-30T01:18
OOoooOOoOoooOoooOooOo~ Salutations spooks and spectres! Munch on these trivia treats: Tim Burton quiz, eye-opening statistics on the most popular costumes throughout the year, what might actually h...
Listen83: Up in the Air from 2013-10-23T08:12
Pooping, peeing, puking, and plummeting - this *uplifting* episode sure got things covered. Rise to the top and touch the sky with trivia, quizzes, and stories about aerial matters: what is believe...
ListenFun-Size Mini Show: Live from Chris' Wedding! (And He Doesn't Know Because It's a Surprise) from 2013-10-15T19:51
We couldn't record a regular show because it was our co-host Chris' wedding over the weekend. BUT TRIVIA CANNOT BE STOPPED. So we recorded short segments in secret at the wedding reception as a sur...
Listen82: Body Hackin' from 2013-10-09T17:33
BODY MODIFICATIONS - ways to decorate and enhance the body! Plastic surgery tidbits and vocabulary quiz, outrageous/cool/eyeroll-inducing celebrity tattoos, and hacking your own body with....home e...
Listen81: Danger! Danger! from 2013-10-02T01:34
Watch out, brains because it's going to get dangerous up in here. Learn about the deadly secrets behind animal kingdom's own goofball - the blowfish, and why people actually want to eat it. (Get it...
Listen80: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #16 from 2013-09-25T05:28
Get out your smoothie cup because we're about to whip up your melon with some quenching quizzes! Let's play "Japan, Or Not Japan?" and "Angels&Demons." Fire up your follicles with a quiz all about ...
Listen79: Too Much of a Good Thing from 2013-09-18T05:12
Overload on trivia about OVERLOADING! Find out what happens to your body when you eat too many carrots, and the very dangerous (and poisonous!) nature of drinking way too much water. Ever feel weir...
Listen78: Too Cool for School from 2013-09-11T02:17
Prepare your face for some eyebrow-raising and completely bonkers trivia about school: the odd history behind the classic No. 2 yellow pencil (WHY IS IT NUMBER TWO? WHY IS IT YELLOW? THE WORLD MUST...
Listen77: You're My Number One from 2013-09-05T08:21
Chris discovers the magical and mystical properties of the number nine, and Karen finds mathematical shapes in videogames, snacks, and Las Vegas. Learn a whole lotta nothing... uh... we mean zero! ...
Listen76: Hey, Hot Stuff from 2013-08-28T07:08
We're going to make your skull-stuffing sweat with some trivia that is hot, hot, hot! How hot is the world's hottest chili pepper? And what is the most efficient remedy to cool of a scorched tongue...
Listen75: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #15 from 2013-08-21T01:46
Better get your THINK TANK ready because we're fishing for BRAIN-BOW TROUT in our 15th ALL QUIZ episode! Dana's got a hangover-free quiz about cocktails and drinky-drinks. Chris' current game obses...
Listen74: Sequels II: Sequel Harder 2 The Streets from 2013-08-14T04:00
One is good, but is two really better? Test your movie tagline chops with our movie sequel quiz. Do you know the full titles of some of these blockbuster sequels? And what about sequels of people? ...
Listen73: Lie, Cheat, and Steal from 2013-08-07T09:25
Tsk tsk tsk. For shame! Tales and trivia about notable cheaters: the marathon runner whose time seemed too good, the journalist whose reports seemed too colorful, and the gutsy guy whose casino cap...
Listen72: We're Goin' Under from 2013-07-31T08:59
Get our your goggles and saddle for your giant pet mole, and suit up - because we're going on an underground adventure! We dig deep into the marvel and the twists behind the birth of NYC subway, we...
Listen71: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #14 from 2013-07-23T20:57
TEN-HUT! Time to go all bootcamp on your brain with this quiz-only episode. Are you a cake person or a pie person? Sweeten your day with Karen's quiz on dessert flavors and wacky names. Sprint acro...
Listen70: Go Big or Go Home from 2013-07-16T22:57
Hey, Mr. Big Stuff, who do you think you are? From the big man (Colossus of Rhodes) to the Big Mac, we share awesome facts and quizzes about things that are BIG. We find out what space might actual...
Listen69: The Sound of Music from 2013-07-10T00:31
The hills are alive with SO MANY FACTS ABOUT MUSIC: the oldest instrument of the history of mankind, notable moments in recording history, the first talking doll recordings (creepy!), music scandal...
Listen68: Fun in the Sun from 2013-07-03T00:38
Ready for summer vacation? Load this episode up while you bask under the red hot day-star! Tan your brain with awesome glowing facts: the (kind of gross) history of the icecream cone, weird trivia ...
Listen67: Bad Medicine from 2013-06-25T16:47
Paging Doctor Feelgood! We need 100cc of trivia facts STAT!!! We explore the trivia-filled world of medicine - specifically, the weird and wacky medical treatments: old-timey snake oil, traveling m...
Listen66: All By Myself from 2013-06-18T23:32
Are you lonesome tonight? Well, these people sure are! We salute and celebrate the ones who tend to do things by themselves: the crazy solo life of the hermit crab (and its nightmare cousin, the co...
Listen65: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #13 from 2013-06-12T23:51
Yeeeaaaahhhhh! Another quiz-filled tasty entree to satisfy your hunger for weird information. Are you a boardgame expert? Then Dana gotcha covered in her boardgame pieces test. Chris had colors on ...
Listen64: Itsy Bitsy, Teenie Weenie from 2013-06-05T08:01
Shrink ray, pew pew! Toy dogs, woof woof! Mini golf, putt putt! We celebrate the things that come in smaller packages around us. Trivia about the invention of the miniskirt (oo la la) and weird law...
Listen63: It's A-MAIZE-ing! from 2013-05-28T19:09
(Let's see how many corn puns we can fit in this episode description) Ah shucks! So many kernels of facts in this husky episode about corn. Let's stalk the whereabouts of this golden plant: from ca...
Listen62: So Fresh, So Clean from 2013-05-21T18:44
LATHER UP for some amazing quizzes and facts about things that are squeaky clean: famous cleaners on TV, infomercials, marketing deodorant, the rise and fall of a surprising cleaning product... and...
Listen61: Waking Up is Hard to Do from 2013-05-15T05:45
Good morning, brains! Love it or hate it, getting up in the morning is something we have to face every single day. Well, unless...you're a nocturnal mole-person. We gab about juicy trivia and silly...
ListenFun-Size Mini Show: William Fakespeare from 2013-05-07T18:02
WE'RE ON SITE! We had a bit of a scheduling conflict this week because we made it to the PUB TRIVIA GRAND FINALS. So please enjoy this little fun-size episode featuring our pal, William Fakespeare....
Listen60: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #12 from 2013-04-30T17:46
Don't slam that snooze button because it's TRIVIA O'CLOCK. We got a chock-full of quizzical goodness. Dana's got a meaty round of....meats, and an even meatier round of famous sidekicks. Colin's ob...
Listen59: Creepy Crawlies from 2013-04-23T20:41
Bllyyeeechhh....we celebrate the slimey, slithery, and creepy creatures of our world! Crunchy facts about crime-solving bugs, deceptively cute snails, and the guinea worm. Learn the right first aid...
Listen58: Hey Ladies! from 2013-04-16T08:40
We did The Man Show, and it's the girls' turn this time! Find out how well you'll fare in Chris' epic battle of the sexes challenge. "Electrifying" facts behind fashion, famous firsts, women in son...
Listen57: Fake It Till You Make It from 2013-04-09T09:28
Impostors! Countefeits! Forgeries! Decoys! Yes, a show all about FAKES. The history of counterfeit money may surprise you, but probably not as much as the shocking secrets of that ol' regular inkje...
Listen56: Your Body is a Wonderland from 2013-04-03T01:18
The human body is truly amazing! We HEAD up the discussion about body gunk, and the mysterious and wonderful world *inside* your belly button. Colin blesses us with tales of mysterious sneezing phe...
Listen55: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #11 from 2013-03-26T18:40
GET. PUMPED. YES. So many quizzes in all shapes and sizes! Get inside Colin's head and see if you can identify some of his favorite instrumental TV theme songs. Karen is totally excited to see if p...
Listen54: Epic Fail from 2013-03-19T17:47
Flops, failures, and follies! We dedicate this show to all those who have picked themselves up after falling down. Facts and juicy stories about New Coke, the wobbly Tacoma Narrows Bridge, the dotc...
Listen53: Take A Bite Outta Crime from 2013-03-11T22:47
Bada bing! Keep your eyes open as we head down the dark alley of crime. Learn about the history of the tommy gun, mafia lingo, and the fascinating start of early crime scene investigation. Test you...
Listen52: Trivia About Trivia from 2013-03-04T23:37
It's our first birthday and it's our TRIVIACEPTION show! Believe it or not, amazing facts about the king of amazing facts, Robert Ripley. The business behind bad trivia. We try our luck in Who Want...
Listen51: Oh What a Circus from 2013-02-26T02:08
Come one, come all! Behold as we uncover tasty circus and carnival factoids from under the big top: circus lingo, superstitions, and codes for danger. If so many people are scared of clowns, why ar...
Listen50: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #10 from 2013-02-19T07:06
Unclog and do some mental plumbing with some extra strength BRAINO. In this rad all quiz episode, Chris celebrates the number 50, and shares classic lateral thinking puzzles&brain teasers. Karen's ...
Listen48: Sports Trivia for Non-Sports People from 2013-02-04T21:58
SPORTS: you either love it or it makes you groan. Fear not! We SERVE up intriguing sports facts that you will lurve... so heads up! We finally learn why football is called "soccer," the hotly conte...
Listen47: Zzzzzzzz... from 2013-01-28T22:54
Warning! Our show on sleep is actually far from a snoozefest! We find out about the eye-popping origin of the word "nightmare," the amazingly INTENSE sleep behavior of hummingbirds, why you feel th...
Listen46: Baby, It's Cold Outside from 2013-01-21T22:19
BRR! Whip up a cup of hot chocolate as we gab about things that are cool, cold, and icy. We teach you how to build an igloo, how the ice industry started, what happens to your body when you're stuc...
Listen45: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #9 from 2013-01-14T22:46
Knead your noggin and noodle with this quiz-filled episode! Awesome segments like "First In Line" and "Metal Band Or Disease?" What exactly is the name and origin of the Michelin Man? Find out who ...
ListenFun-Size Mini Show from 2013-01-07T18:26
We're resting up our brains this week so enjoy this little fun-size mini episode with the usual segments: Pop Quiz, Hot Shot!, Um...Actually..., and what exactly is the origin of the term "jaywalki...
Listen44: BEST OF 2012 from 2012-12-31T19:32
The weirdest, the poopiest, the funniest, and the silliest moments of Good Job, Brain! all in one end-of-year episode. We share are favorite quizzes, facts, and histories. That's right, there ain't...
Listen43: Our Favorite Things from 2012-12-24T20:06
Brown paper packages tied up with string...these are a few of my favorite things! Chris shares his Nintendo expertise and that old box of videogames in your attic might be worth lots of money! Coli...
Listen42: Season's Eatings! from 2012-12-17T23:31
Put on your stretchy pants and prepare to feast on these holiday food facts: fermented shark from Iceland's midwinter festival, superstitions around Christmas pudding, Jell-O (with cheese?), and th...
Listen41: Celebrity Secretttsssss from 2012-12-10T21:11
Unwind with us while we indulge in the guilty pleasure of weird celeb gossip: famous stars with crazy high IQ, why you should not let Prince rent your house, intriguing human body anomalies and the...
Listen40: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #8 from 2012-12-04T00:49
Turn up the Trivia Newton John because your brain's about to get PHYSICAL! Can you name the popular hang-out spots from TV shows? See if you know any of Dana's weird words for weird things segment....
Listen39: Smell Ya Later from 2012-11-26T21:53
Hey, who farted? We sniff out the story behind scents and smells! How our brains associate smells with memories, Smell-o-vision at the movies, bizarre perfume ingredients, the odd world of celebrit...
Listen38: The Man Show from 2012-11-20T00:26
Grrah! Get ready to punch trivia in the face with your MANLINESS because we are celebrating MAN stuff: important moments in beard history, etymology behind BBQ, snacks designed for men only, innova...
Listen37: Hold Your Tongue! from 2012-11-13T22:37
Let's have fun fumbling through the English language! Think you know when to use i.e., e.g., [sic], etc.? Misheard lyrics, "eggcorns," finger fumblers, and more! Is there a special profession meani...
Listen36: Happiest Podcast On Earth from 2012-11-06T01:12
Zippadeedoodah! Our mind-blowing offbeat Disney episode: the tale behind early Lucas/Disney collaboration, the secret psychology of waiting in lines in Disney parks, Disney song quiz, Walt Disney's...
Listen35: I WANT CANDY from 2012-10-29T22:16
Let's get hopped up on sugar GUYS, GALS,&GILA MONSTERS. Controversy! Intrigue! Hot molten explosions in your face! We dive into the weird world of candy just in time for Halloween. Serving the swee...
Listen34: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #7 from 2012-10-22T22:46
Get out your sandpaper because this one's for the quiz buffs! So many individual quiz segments. Karen rounded up her favorite film scores for a special Music Round, Chris grills us on burgers, Coli...
Listen33: Have You Seen My Stapler? from 2012-10-15T19:00
Let's spend a day at the office! We find out how the modern office cubicle came into being, the shockingly old history behind the vending machine, office movie trivia, coffee breaks, and the not-so...
Listen32: Ugh, It's Just a Fad from 2012-10-08T19:23
Still remember how to do the Macarena? We reminisce and discuss the origins of Pogs, singing raisins, ridiculous trend diets, Sanrio, and Hello Kitty. If you think modern fads are nuts, we also tal...
Listen31: Color Me Bad! from 2012-10-01T19:41
Roses are red / violets are blue / we can't talk about color / without mentioning poo. We dive into the world of color: weird color names, chameleons, the legitimacy of purple, cheddar cheese vs. f...
Listen30: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #6 from 2012-09-24T14:40
SWEAT. Flex those Adonis mental muscles because it's another All Quiz Bonanza! Video game trivia, "Belgium or Not Belgium?," Tarantino flicks, famous scientist anagrams, name that X-Men power, rock...
Listen29: Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto from 2012-09-17T20:53
Prepare for the inevitable robot uprising by learning about...well, robots! Eymology, first appearances in culture, hanging out in the uncanny valley, historical Japanese tea-serving automatons and...
Listen28: We're All a Little Looney from 2012-09-10T21:34
Watch out for those ACME anvils because we're transporting everyone into the world of TV cartoons this week! Brief history of animation, why you have to thank the government for the 80's cartoon ex...
Listen27: Ticket to Ride from 2012-09-03T16:17
All aboard! Mind-blowing facts about transportation. We find out what's up with those old-timey bikes with the humongous front wheel, airplane secrets, the Hindenburg, JK Rowling's minor error, and...
Listen26: Where in the World is... from 2012-08-27T14:33
DO IT, ROCKAPELLA. We celebrate our half-birthday milestone by talking about our favorite world landmarks: Eiffel Tower, Great Wall of China, Giza Pyramids, and Chris reveals his Statue of Liberty ...
Listen25: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #5 from 2012-08-20T11:28
Our most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, Muppetational all-quiz show! Dana's got a round of Muppets trivia, Colin's got a geography and mononym celebrity names, Karen mixes things up wit...
Listen24: OMGlympics! from 2012-08-13T18:08
Go for the gold with these lesser known Olympics trivia and history tidbits: hot air ballooning, mascot quiz, the weird link between pole vaulting and Donkey Kong, Olympic ring color mnemonic, Fats...
Listen23: I'll Drink to That from 2012-08-06T21:41
We invite you to lean back, relax, and indulge in a nice refreshing beverage with us! Quench your thirst with amazing facts about beloved beverages: milkshakes, boba tea, sodas, and hot chocolate. ...
Listen22: DO NOT PASS GO from 2012-07-30T19:12
Breaking bulletin, boardgame buffs! Facts and origin stories of our favorite classic boardgames: Monopoly, Scrabble, and Trivial Pursuit. Boardgames modification quiz, the importance of Monopoly "h...
Listen21: Plants Are Messed Up from 2012-07-23T19:42
Ironic to describe our plants show as "meaty" but boy oh boy, we cover LOTS of fantastic topics in this episode: poisonous plants, stinky plants, drug plants, and yes, we even named a plant our A-H...
Listen20: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #4 from 2012-07-16T18:51
So many segments in our 4th All Quiz Bonanza show: Chris schools us on "bookkeeping" and crazy English words derived from Japanese, Karen has a mystery round ("Mysteround?"), Dana challenges us to ...
Listen19: The Most Important Meal of the Day from 2012-07-09T14:54
We salivate over bountiful breakfast trivia: cereal mascots, waffles, Pop-Tarts, and Cap'n Crunch. Dig into the historical facts behind bagels, Aunt Jemima, and the intense beef between Kellogg's&P...
Listen18: Splish Splash I Was Taking A Bath from 2012-07-02T14:18
Squeaky clean fun facts behind the things you use in the bathroom: why does orange juice taste weird after brushing your teeth? Mind-blowing truth behind shampoo, what Listerine was really made for...
Listen17: Off With Their Heads from 2012-06-25T12:28
ALRIGHT ALRIGHT I'LL TALK! We explore the history and validity behind classic and historical execution and torture methods: guillotine, iron maiden, Catherine wheel, walk the plank, and Chinese wat...
Listen16: Don't You...Forget About Me from 2012-06-18T17:14
HEY HEY HEY HEY. It's our Sweet Sixteen show, and we're all about teen movies- trivia about Ferris Bueller's Day Off, American Pie, and more! Did you know many teen movies out there are actually ba...
Listen15: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #3 from 2012-06-11T13:07
Zip up that fly, Smarty Pants, because we're trying out some new stuff for this episode! Fascinating factoids and quizzes about ice cream, humble beginnings, Disney, and...robot voices? Suprises GA...
Listen14: You Betcha, Dollface from 2012-06-03T22:47
...BY THE POWER OF GRAYSKULL! Join us as we skip down memory lane and talk about the delightful origins and facts behind our favorite dolls and action figures. Learn how Star Wars and Barbie revolu...
Listen13: It's a Monster Mash! from 2012-05-28T23:48
Grrarr! We find scientific theories about the existence of popular monsters such as cyclops, unicorns, and the Loch Ness monster. We do some unnecessarily extensive research on how exactly would me...
Listen12: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #2 from 2012-05-21T09:23
Hey Smart Cookies - LET'S GET READY TO CCRRUUMMMBLLLEEEE. An all-quiz episode to keep your noggin nimble. Movies! Literature! Animal superlatives! Dogs! Famous Final Lines! ...and of course...the M...
Listen11: Hey, Your Fly is Open from 2012-05-14T10:28
Remember when Hypercolor and acid-wash jeans were cool? Lots of laughs in this episode about ridiculous fashion trends and their origins. Learn about intriguing facts behind a simple pair of blue j...
Listen10: Animals Are Weird from 2012-05-07T15:45
Chris said it best: nothing that man can think up in science-fiction stories is crazier, creepier, and more disgusting than nature. Mother Nature is a very odd gal. We share our research on weird a...
Listen9: Finger Lickin' Good from 2012-04-30T09:11
DOH! You might end up getting a food coma just from listening to this episode. Greasy and sugary origin tales behind junkfood and outrageous snack finds: donuts, maltballs, Cheetos, and other delic...
Listen8: Very Superstitious... from 2012-04-23T11:51
Gold underwear, chopsticks, and rabbit's foot. Everyone has their own crazy superstitions and lucky charms. We confess to our own rituals, talk about really nutty ones in the world of sports and th...
Listen7: Willy Wonka&the Wax Tadpole Factory from 2012-04-16T08:05
What do wax tadpoles and Wonka have in common? Find out in this big advertising episode! Our favorite unsuccessful marketing campaigns, advertisement urban legends, ridiculous informercials, compan...
Listen6: Word Nerds Rejoice! from 2012-04-09T17:09
Crossword champ Tyler Hinman joins us for a fantastic fest fawning over words. We talk about the history and process of constructing crosswords, why Noah Webster is our A-hole of the week, and we i...
Listen5: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! from 2012-04-02T19:31
An all-quiz episode! Movie portrayals, psychic trivia, food+drink, rhymes, and Music Round is back. Ladies and Gentlemen, fire up those brains! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
Listen4: Thomas Butt-Headison and Other Invention Tales from 2012-03-26T07:20
That Tommy Edison sure was a class-A jerkface! We also gab about the invention of cornflakes, air-conditioning, tampons, Ouija board, Viagra, and more. ALSO: pop quiz, etymology factoids, highest-r...
Listen3: You Want Truffle Fries With That? from 2012-03-19T10:42
Oh boy. How do we even begin to describe this episode? The original idea was to talk about expensive and luxurious gourmet food and the opulent stories behind them... but... well, let's just say we...
Listen2: Once Upon a Gruesome Time from 2012-03-12T11:25
We dish about classic fairytales along with their more scandalous and gruesome folklore origins. Find out what "Rapunzel" actually means, and learn why Charles Dickens hates Hans Christian Andersen...
Listen1: Candy is Dandy but Liquor is Quicker from 2012-03-05T06:21
Kanpai! Slainte! Cheers! Douse yourself in eccentric facts about liquor, spirits, and libations. Seagull wine, beer laws, cocktail origins, "alternative" imbibation methods, and more. Also: pop qui...
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