21 Questions by Trivia Tribe

In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe you’ll be quizzed on big cats, small beans, an early version of an energy drink and a singer that the world has a love/hate relationship with - or at least, with one of her songs! Not many people know this but whilst Michael Jordan was retired (the first time) from the Chicago Bulls he was working here as a researcher for this podcast. He would wander in...

In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe Mike will ask you about the language spoken in Ecuador, the makeup of a chess board and a famous nurse - and all in a humerus fashion – you’ll understand that last bit when you listen! Not many people know this but the most famous train crash in French history – the 1895 Montparnasse derailment – wouldn’t have happened if the driver and his assistant hadn...

In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe Mike asks about Poker hands, beer, and wild animals. It’s not as blokey as it sounds! Not many people know this but most NRL players (that’s the top Australian Rugby League comp for overseas listeners) listen to this podcast. Mostly because they are all smarter than their reputation would have you believe and they’re keen to prove it! 21 Questions is host...

In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe Mike asks about Antonio Banderas movies, Salvador Dali and Brigitte Bardot. We also talk tiny horses, exotic fruits and famous men named Jacques. It’s a fun episode, but we try to make them all like that! Not many people know this but just before the group of legends that came to be known as USA For Africa recorded We Are The World Stevie Wonder insisted...

In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe we discuss UFOs (or UAPs if you were born this century), indoor cricket and a painting by Johannes Vermeer. There’s also the usual ragtag collection of facts and stories. You’ll probably enjoy it, and besides, it’s only 10 or 12 minutes… Not many people know this but just before Freddie Mercury stepped onstage at Live Aid in 1985 he was listening to this...

In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe we discuss Queen and their connection to the Marx Brothers, a heap of Rhinos and the TV astronaut who was rebuilt better, stronger and faster… Not many people know this but when René Descartes was an unknown philosopher he had terrible writer’s block. Late one night he was listening to this podcast and when he got to the Who Am I? question he found himsel...

In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe we discuss Redback spiders, boxers Vs Y fronts, and a talk show queen who did NOT have A Beautiful Day in Zurich when visiting to attend Tina Turner's Wedding. Not many people know this but when Tiger Woods was a boy and his dad wanted him to practice his golf swing he would often refuse unless his dad let him listen to this podcast first. Turns out Tiger...

In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe Anthony Hopkins and Christopher Plummer play saxophones whilst Mossad looks on. We talk fancy camping practices, windscreen wipers and the spelling of Lola – spoiler, it’s L-O-L-A Lola….    Not many people know this but once Ludwig van Beethoven became deaf late in his life he would have his assistant (whose name was Geoff) write out the words to this pod...

In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe we talk about some cool movies, some almost cool actors, Egyptian monuments and The Phantom’s wolf. It’s a very lively episode! Not many people know this but in 1961 as Yuri Gagarin was being strapped into his spacecraft about to become the first human in space his last words to his mate Boris in mission control was ‘Comrade, make sure you don’t listen to...

In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe we discuss chocolate bikkies, two amazing bands and one dodgy one, and we’ll ask the question what on Earth is going on below the waterline in water polo? There’s also around 15 or 17 other questions depending on how you count them!   Not many people know this but in 1795 Edward Jenner was listening to this podcast as he tinkered around in his lab. He was...

In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe Mike asks about a classic 80s movie, a brilliant British TV show that was never the same again after one of the hosts lost his mind at a crew member, Asian primates and the Turkish flag. There’s other stuff too, obviously… Not many people know this but in 1896 at the birth of the modern Olympics the Mayor of Athens was on his way to the stadium for the op...

In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe Mike asks about some famous entertainers, space travel, the Spanish name for a certain food and cars purposely trying to hit each other. It’s quite good fun! Not many people know this but just before Albert Einsein discovered his theory of relativity he had been listening to this podcast. He remarked to his friend Dave that some episodes he does better th...

In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe Mike asks about a very famous basketballer and an equally famous golfer, a Dolly Parton song, baking, and one of Tom Hanks’ signature roles. He also talks about the meaning of life and sings a song in Swahili*. *None of that last part is true. Not many people know this but as the last block was put in place in the great pyramid of Giza the aliens that wer...

In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe we discuss a classic 50s sit-com that literally jumped the shark, a gemstone, a beaver’s home and a pioneering woman in TV. We also ask other stuff. You’ll see! Not many people know this, but in 79 AD when Mt Vesuvius erupted burying the Roman city of Pompeii, the local populace completely missed the eruption and thus the chance to escape because they wer...

In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe Mike asks about Van Morrison, Babka, the Soviet Union and possibly the daggiest TV show of the late 70s and early 80s. It’s  quite a fun episode and you should totally press play right now! Not many people know this but just before Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous Emancipation Proclamation on Jan 1 1863, he asked his chief aide to make sure the latest...

In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe we talk about two sporting greats – one played  tennis, the other football. There’s a few entertainment questions, we talk about a famous flag, and a product that was originally made from the leaves of a hemp tree. I have a theory that not a single one of my listeners actually read these notes, so if you do can you drop me a line and let me know? Mike@tri...

This is Ep 31 of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe! We talk celebrity hauntings, Nelson Mandela’s nickname, the Olsen twins, Superman’s outfit and the origins of a famous car company.  It’s a busy episode – but they always are! Not many people know this, but when he was a boy Nikola Tesla hated learning things. He just wasn’t interested! One day, he was out for a drive with his mum and she had this pod...

This is Ep 30 of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe, in which we cover scary sharks, less scary dolphins, and a country singer that’s not scary at all! We’ll have our customary 'Still Alive.. or not so much?' question and a 'Who Am I?' as well! It will be fun, we promise*!   *Please note: This is not the sort of promise that is legally binding so you don’t get to initiate legal action if in fact you do...

In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe topics include an exotic dog breed, a classic movie, an equally classic song and a reasonably tricky James Bond question - and quite a lot of other stuff – we ask 21 Questions per episode so you do the maths on that one! Not many people know this, but in 1456 when Vlad the Impaler invaded Wallachia the attack was delayed 14 minutes because Vlad was finish...

In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe topics include an Oscar winning movie, a non-Oscar winning actor, a Swedish band, a classic TV show and a Russian security agency. It’s quite a busy episode but they kinda always are! Not many people know this but when American swimmer Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel on August 6, 1926, she was listening to this p...

In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe we discuss which superhero worked at which newspaper, the differences between monkeys and apes and famous movie quotes. Also loads of other things that we thought you might find interesting! Not many people know this but when Henry Ford rolled the first Model T off the assembly line he turned on the radio and this podcast was streaming through his speaker...

In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe we discuss colours, jazz musos and fat bottomed girls. Michael Crichton gets a mention as does Andrew Lloyd Webber. It’s quite a busy episode! Not many people know this, but in 490BC when Pheidippides was running the 40 km from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens to announce the Greek victory over the Persians he listened to this podcast as he did it. T...

Did you know playing trivia helps with brain elasticity and therefore makes you mentally sharp? Well, it does! So maybe you should jump in and play along with this episode of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe - topics this week would include dodgy shoes, rhyming slang, and tennis legends. It'll be fun, we promise! Not many people know this, but just before the Magna Carta was signed in 1215 King John s...

In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Trib e we discuss Batman, The Pope’s protective services team, an ancient Imperial honour and a couple of different legendary bands a couple of different ways! It’s an episode jam packed with questions about many topics - but not actually jam! Not many people know this, but as Captain James Cook sailed in to what eventually became known as Botony Bay to open Au...

In this episode of 21 Questions Mike asks the question: Where do puppies come from*? *He doesn't really, but he's always wanted to know! Instead, he asks 21 trivia questions and we think you'll know the answers to at least some of them! 21 Questions is a short sharp Trivia show – now with a sneaky 22nd question sent in by a listener! This ep we cover entertainment in a few different ways, a world...