Trivia Flash

Get ready to sharpen your wits! In today’s episode we visit several historic eras, an international landmark part of the FDR legacy, several empires, and the surprising evolution of pop music technology.

In this episode, we remember a legendary songstress with a string of seven consecutive number 1 hits, visit the 1900 Olympic games, check out the Icelandic capital, and remember Super Bowl I.

In this first episode of season 2, we remember the Six Million Dollar Man, deal with the “brain freeze” from a cold treat, visit the shores of an important body of water, remember Annie Hall, and follow a heroine down a rabbit hole. A Bit More about the Year in Question 💡 Dallas premiered as a five–part miniseries on Sunday, April 2. Its popularity led to it being picked up as a full series by CB...

Welcome back to a brand-new chapter. Season 2 is almost here! I’ll be bringing you the clues, answers, and occasional sidebars that you have come to expect through my signature lens: Who, What, Where, When, and the Alphabet format. From the Logan Sapphire to Seward’s Folly, we’re covering more ground than ever. Starting this season, I am moving to a five-day-a-week schedule. This shift gives me th...

In this episode, I explain why Abigail Adams differs from the only other woman to be the wife of one president and the mother of another. I remember the complicated Colonel Tom Parker of Elvis fame and mention two books with different views of Colonel Parker. I briefly visit the Red Sea, present a key anniversary year in the history of the United States, and mention a song that poignantly evokes s...

In this episode, we remember the phrase “information superhighway,” sip on a glass of aquavit, remember the Anne of Green Gables series, and the beginning of the British invasion.

In this episode, we remember a Beatle, snack on a bit of Roquefort cheese, sail on Lake Champlain, remember the magic of such songs as “Party Doll,” “The Banana Boat Song,” and “Dark Moon,” before engaging in a battle with the notorious letter X.

Let’s trace a trail from the halls of power to the frozen north. We start with a secretary of state who broke the glass ceiling. Things get a bit tart as we visit French vineyards for the thinning of the grapes. Then bundle up as we mush to the capital of the Yukon Territory, a territory famous for its gold rush. We’ll wrap up by finding the rhythm of the Harlem Renaissance in the landmark musical...

We’ll visit Versailles and Byzantium, sip a beverage once condemned as the devil’s drink, recall the debut of the iPhone, and meet the plastic horn that blares through South African soccer stadiums.

In this episode we visit London and France. We learn about a unique sort of spork. And appreciate a bit of slang.

In today's episode, we visit Denmark, learn a bit about the brain, take a trip through the countries across which the Equator passes, and remember a famous tennis match. Find out more at https://trivia-flash.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

We sip a bit of claret as we discuss epic historic fiction novels of yesteryear. We will also remember Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope and music by Alan O'Day and the Bee Gees. Find out more at https://trivia-flash.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

In this episode, we visit the French coastline, the second smallest U.S. state, the Olympics, and learn about asterism.

In this episode, we meet a Soviet cosmonaut who died much too young, learn a bit about the rather short-lived Asian answer to NATO, play a bit of lacrosse, take a ride in a quiet luxury car while listening to the radio, and eat a fruit that is made into a paste (Membrillo) and served with Manchego cheese. Join me.

In this episode we learn about the "Saint of the Gutters," the gamelan orchestra, New Mexico's state capital and its elevation, and remember "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Happy Valentine's Day Find out more at https://trivia-flash.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

In this episode, we meet Johnny B. Goode, sample a Singapore Sling (sometimes described as a liquid postcard for Southeast Asian colonial history), visit Indonesia, and remember those Reese's Pieces and E.T. I end with a mention of the Uto-Aztecan language Nahuatl and how it handles a certain color. Find out more at https://trivia-flash.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

In today's episode, I mention a noted 19th-century artist who did not get his due during his short lifetime. I mention an unlucky prime number! I then travel by water between Spain and Morocco. I mention the HAVA legislation and songs by Soluna and Cher. Lastly, I sort out a bit of alphabetic rumbustiousness. Find out more at https://trivia-flash.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

in this episode, we are warned about drinking hemlock. We visit the Chinese lunar calendar. We fly past the Jovian satellites and into the early 20th century. Lastly, we visit one of the smallest polities in the world.

In this episode, I mention the possible lethal effects of frozen meat, a Gloria Gaynor hit beloved by women everywhere, Broca's area, Mount St. Helens, CNN, and a hearty grain. Find out more at https://trivia-flash.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

In today’s episode, we visit a famous 16th-century statue, learn about the 13th Gen, stroll through the Luxembourg Gardens or Luxembourg Garden (sources suggest both singular and plural versions are acceptable), visit Europe on $5 a Day, and wonder about the slang name for the jazz clarinet. This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

In this episode, we learn about a vice-presidential choice, the importance of the cochineal insect to the Spanish Empire, a river in Africa, and a popular candy we secretly enjoyed while at the cinema.

In this episode, we visit the Mona Lisa and briefly mention other paintings by the artist associated with her. We also describe an octad, visit the West Indies, learn about Frances Perkins, and the nuclear chain reaction. We try not to crash land in the Icarian Sea! Enjoy.

In this episode, we visit Abbey Road, Casablanca, and Egypt. We learn a bit of animal and human anatomy as well.

In today's episode, I reference a popular yet controversial singer/actress, visit Serbia and Kenya, take a trip back to reference the card game Uno, and present a unique word for a color that the Wicked Witch of the West might have identified with. Stay tuned. Find out more at https://trivia-flash.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Join me today as I visit the U.S. half dollar coin, an artificial language, an NFL franchise, and take a trip back in time to remember the Sears Tower and a Tony Orlando and Dawn hit song. We also learn about a rather interesting member of the brass family. Stay tuned.