The Audacity of Trivia

A very special 250th birthday celebration! Jon and Chris review selected songs from the history of recorded music.    "America the Beautiful" as recorded by Ray Charles, 1972; lyrics by Katherine Lee Bates, 1893 O beautiful for pilgrim feet, Whose stern, impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine every flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-c...

It's a strange one this week! Chris explicitly revels in the past (except for the new They Might Be Giants album) while Jon looks at collective nouns and subject/verb agreement in World Cup coverage and the opening of the Obama Center in Chicago. PLUS Elvis-- immigration-- Italo Balbo-- monuments-- Marty Moose-- and so much more! 

Jon 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!  

On 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 #AudacityofTrivi...

Another 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! 

Jon 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! 

On 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...

Another 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!    

This 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! 

Jon and Chris embark on an elaborate thought experiment: where would the characters in the film It's a Wonderful Life be today, if they were real people? From Mr. Gower the druggist to ol' Mossback George himself, Jon and Chris dive deep into what might have been... or is? This special episode is being simulcast on The Superhero Sandbox, Dr. Smith's program heard on WFVR LP 96.5FM South Royalton--...

Jon goes north of the border while Chris can't stop thinking about celebritocracy. Who wins? Who loses? What's the score? Learn more on this episode of America's (Tariff Free!) Podcast! 

Jon talks football, pays tribute to Jimmy Carter, and reviews a strange YouGov poll about American knowledge while Chris thinks about radio distress signals, the (antique?) idea of cultural oversaturation, and watching more than one television at once-- all this and more on this episode of #AmericasPodcast 

Another extensive episode of America's Podcast! Join Jon and Chris for a wild and risque ride as they look at Arnold Palmer-- Usha Vance-- America's Best Restroom-- the world's largest organ-- Elvis-- "Daddio"-- and so much more-- plus a special survey of potential campaign stops in Delaware County, Pennsylvania! #Delco #BoothsCorner #LongwoodGardens #Wawa #AudacityofTrivia 

Jon looks at crocodiles, alligators, and the latest college rankings from US News and World Report while Chris pays birthday tribute to Groucho Marx. Plus football-- politics-- Elvis-- the Grateful Dead-- Pink Floyd-- popular American dogs-- The Boss-- The Fireman-- and so much more! #AmericasPodcast  

Chris looks at YouTube suspensions and meritous celebrities while Jon assesses the global edible insect market and the redemtive value of international sport leagues-- plus: the Beverly Hillbillies-- Mr. Ed-- Linus Tech Tips-- Tony Bennett-- Elvis-- Nixon-- microstates-- superworms-- and so much more! #AmericasPodcast 

Jon takes on stadium naming rights, sports, banned books, and hallowed ground while Chris looks at Phish setlists, famous concerts, and Tony Bennett as rock and roll. Plus-- where are the WORST places to take a campaign photo? All this and more on this episode of #AmericasPodcast