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Verboten

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A word game podcast that promises to entertain you in 30 words or less, or it’s free!

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PTE Podcast Network

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Leisure

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verboten.podbean.com

Latest episode

Aug 26, 2025

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Episodes

#43 - My Very Wet Humor (Featuring Matt Lamia, Ian Schulze, David Abolafia, and Erin Wyner) 26.08.2025

After an expected (and then unexpected) delay, Verboten is back featuring: Sinners And Saints: Matt - Support your trivia hosts online and IRL, be kind to others and yourself, stay positive! Ian - Get all of the PTE Network an editor, be nice to each other! Vs. Doggone Tired: David - Merry's Berries jam at the New Marlborough Farmers' Market in western Massachusetts, check out Trivia Monster if yo...

#42 - Let's Just Say Yours Is... Butt (Featuring David Kantorski, Johnson Earls, Jane Hansen, and Blue Jey) 08.07.2025

Settle in for a long one, as Jay spends a fun evening with: Those Guys That Are Back To Play Jay's Game - Not Those Guys, The Ones That Are Back: David - Support small businesses! (and like... 450 more words) Johnson - Masks and vaccines work, check out Skillet Brew Trivia, take care of yourself, get Jay an(other) editor! Vs. The Jane Blues: Jane - Join your library, support your favorite podcasts...

#41 - I Have Mental Splinters Now (Featuring Alan Kreisel, Jared Chown, Corin Purifoy, and DJ Carlile) 17.06.2025

We've got a first-time player in the house among three seasoned veterans as Jay hangs out with: The Hitmen: Alan - Be kind to each other and yourself, adopt don't shop, and homies help homies always! Jared - Be kind to one another, shop local, keep supporting the PTE Network and Liquid Kourage on Patreon! Vs. Two In The Pink: Corin - Love you all, Trans/Black/Immigrant/Neurodivergent Lives Matter,...

#40 - Is it Bowline for Soup or Bowlin for Soup? (Featuring Shara Hinkel, Melissa Mack, Nanci Skinner, and Dustin Resch, with Special Guest Jeff Clear) 20.05.2025

Do not adjust your podcatcher, there are in fact FIVE guests on this episode as Jay shares the limelight with: 66% of Mack Attack: Shara - Check in on government workers you know, be kind to people! Melissa - Had a blast, be kind! Vs. Still The Only Worders In The Building: Nanci - Be kind to retail workers, prices aren't their fault! Dustin - Shoutout to my wife Brooke, look out for Octavio in Sp...

#39 - They Can't All Be Legs! (Featuring Liv Ivie, Dani Siller, Kara Strait, and Bill Sunderland) 06.05.2025

We're super-starred and super-sized this week as podcast worlds collide and Jay has to battle for the spotlight with: Liv And Let Dani: Liv - Tom Scott... get Jay on Lateral already! Dani - Join the Consume this Media Discord , play Blood on the Clocktower ! Vs. Arnold: Kara - Find Kara on Twitch , Listen to the Film Reroll , Check out the Frame Fatales , and everything else Kara does! Bill - Chec...

#38 - A Clockwork Blorange (Featuring Tim Dippel, Chris Liguori, Brittany Shaw, and Stacey Melquist) 22.04.2025

It's finally BACK! Jay kicks off season TWO of Verboten with some returning and very friendly faces: The Lost Jedi: Tim - Listen to Frenemy Trivia & the Perfect Ten podcast, welcome back Jay! Chris - Check out Uncle Nearest Distillery and Republic Restoratives Distillery, both owned by marginalized communities! Vs. Two Cats, Three Eyes, and a Pizza Place: Brittany - Make good trouble, trans id...

#37 - Ring, Dong, Gong (Featuring Billie, Lav, Tom, and CJ) 14.01.2025

Two of Jay's loves come together, as she hosts Verboten for these wonderful friends from her Blood on the Clocktower group: Team Sweet Tea: Billie - Support the Trivia Advent-ure Calendar (it's not too late!), follow Liquid Kourage in Chicagoland, then come to Critical Grind in Shorewood on Saturdays to play Blood on the Clocktower! Lav - Be nice to yourself, always find your support structures, a...

#36 - Chock-full of Slimers (Featuring Chaz Vukotich, Jenn Wimmer, Scott Brill, and Seth Morrigan) 31.12.2024

It's the final episode of 2024, which sees Jay surrounded by:   Thots: Chaz Vukotich - Learn more math, go Pens! Jenn Wimmer - Community organizers rule, fascists drool! Vs. The "S" in ESP: Scott Brill - Support your local library! Seth Morrigan - Live well, take care of each other, and go Blazers! This week's featured Patreon supporter is Johnson Earls! Thanks for the isolation booth upgrade! Thi...

#35 - Yo Dawg, I Heard You Like Tramp Stamps (Featuring Nanci Skinner, Dustin Resch, Jeff Clear, and Carmela Smith) 18.12.2024

Someone old, someone new, someone borrowed (from another podcast) and this episode definitely works blue as Jay is joined by:   Only Word-ers In The Building: Nanci Skinner - Remember to keep your cool, walk away from your phones if needed everything, will be okay if we just stick together! Dustin Resch - Thanks Brooke for putting up with me, check out reschasketch.com for art and news about Dusti...

#34 - Skipping Through The Poppy Plants, Gonna Put Them In My Veins, Oh Yeah! (Featuring Adam Speas, John Speas, Irene Brewer, and Chris Brewer) 03.12.2024

It's a family affair as we see who has the stronger connection: siblings, or a father and daughter, as Jay serves as drunk aunt to:   Big Speas Energy: Adam Speas - Check out Throwback Trivia Takedown ! John Speas - BFOP Network , listen to our special tournament at the end of 2024! Vs. The Penguin Tats: Irene Brewer - Thank you to Jay, my dad, John and Adam, and be kind! Chris Brewer - Support Th...

#33 - You Can Gaslight An Entire Continent (Featuring Ali Iceman, DB, Tim Dippel, and Jane Hansen) 19.11.2024

Can a team of Verboten rookies prevail over some familiar guests? Jay helps answer that question as she welcomes this week: The Gerbils: Ali Iceman - Check out the Twenty-Four Hour Expert podcast, maybe featuring Jay in the future! DB - Listen to the Smash The Mat podcast, and book DB for your own podcast projects! Vs. The Antipodes: Tim Dippel - Listen to Frenemy Trivia , buy PTE merch , sign up...

#32 - 38 Million Words And I Come Up With "Squirm" (Featuring Baney, Mike Cohen, Liv Ivie, and Asha Ouseph) 05.11.2024

An episode five months in the making, as this episode was begun in June 2024, featuring Jay and these four very patient guests: Mike & Mike In The Morning: Baney - Follow Baney on Twitch @baneyboii , listen to Learn The Ropes podcast , watch Angel Hare on Youtube ! Mike Cohen - Listen to Perfect Ten podcast , VOTE! Vs. Erloben: Liv Ivie - Tom Scott, get Jay on your show ( Lateral ), love each...

#31 - Lady Parts Can Be Weird Sometimes (Featuring Shara Hinkel, Irene Brewer, Kate Lydston, and David Kantorski) 22.10.2024

Jay tries to bring 3 new players up to speed and one returning player down to Earth, as she is joined by: Me, Myself, My Kids, And Irene: Shara Hinkel - Choose inclusion over exclusion, November is Prematurity Awareness Month; donate to March of Dimes or your local NICU! Irene Brewer - Thanks to Jay, Shara, Chris Brewer, and be kind to people; you don't know what they're going through! Vs. Does Th...

#30 - The Marvel Cinematic Nugget Universe (Featuring Stacey Melquist, Johnson Earls, Ian Schulze, and Tradiac) 08.10.2024

Jay is delighted to serve as Podcast Mommy to these four friends, as she referees a match between: Friday Night Lingo Lights:  Stacey Melquist - Go out and vote, especially in local elections! Johnson Earls - COVID is still out there; wear a mask! Shop local, and go out and vote! Vs. Red-Headed Stepchildren: Ian Schulze - Volunteer in your community; email Siesta Key Brewing and tell them Jay need...

#29 - I'll Never See Bear Tummies The Same Again (Featuring Matt Lamia, rowan ward, Chris Brewer, and Jared Chown) 24.09.2024

Something old, something new this week as Jay welcomes back some returning players and gets to enjoy some new players for the first time: Rock Me Amadeus Ex Machina:  Matt Lamia - Be kind to each other, love each other and yourself! rowan ward - If you want a horse, check out off-track thoroughbreds! Vs. You Can't See Us: Chris Brewer - Love and hate is a spectrum; choose love for friends, family,...

#28 - Handcuffs Can Go A Bunch Of Different Ways (Featuring Luc Leavenworth, Kristin Pilotte, Angie Kregg, and Brett Rich) 10.09.2024

This week's guests put the "silly" in "silly little word game", as Jay is joined by: Tom Nook Collection Agency:  Luc Leavenworth - Donate to the National Diaper Bank Network in Illinois, hug a teacher (consentually)! Kristin Pilotte - Life is short, tell people you love them, take lots of pictures! Vs. AD in HD: Angie Kregg - Support your local library and be kind to each other, check out Angie o...

#27 - NOW You Have A Question??? (Featuring Brittany Shaw, Quincy Borsom, Dana Buxbaum, and Gina Baig) 27.08.2024

It's the sleepover edition of Verboten, featuring Jay and her squad of besties: LK's Ohana:  Brittany Shaw - Listen to Frenemy Trivia and support Operation Olive Branch ! Quincy Borsom - Support the teachers in your community, and be kind! Vs. Linguists And Lattes: Dana Buxbaum - Be good and do good! (But also check out Critical Grind , Liquid Kourage, the World Trivia Federation, and Frenemy Triv...

Spotlight - "Nerd-Off" by Drew Buxbaum (featuring Jay Borsom and Jeremy Goodson) 13.08.2024

Jay's busily putting the finishing touches on all the events she's hosting at  SporcleCon 2024 , so until the dust settles we're spotlighting another podcast in the trivia world! (pssst... use promo code "lkjay" to get a 10% discount on your ticket to see her perform LIVE!) Enjoy this episode of friend of the show Drew Buxbaum's series Nerd-Off, featuring Jeremy Goodson and Jay Borsom! Nerd-Off --...

#26 - Let's Move On To Word Three And Never Speak Of It Again (Featuring Jeff Clear, Angie Kregg, Jenn Wimmer, and Seth Morrigan) 30.07.2024

After a LONG hiatus from releases, Jay is back with new episodes, this time around joined by:  Get Jay An Editor:  Jeff Clear - Get Jay an editor, don't be afraid to ask for help when you're struggling! Angie Kregg - Support LK trivia shows and your local library, Instinctive Thrift for upcycled jewelry! Vs. We'd Rather Be Punching Nazis: Jenn Wimmer - Find something local to you and perform some...

Spotlight - "Boozy Bracketology" Best Video Game Music (featuring Jay Borsom, Jeremy Goodson, Jacob Hein, Chris Borsom, and Chris "MooMan" Nyarady) 16.07.2024

Jay is BACK with NEW EPISODES of Verboten at the end of July, but while she's still off we're spotlighting some of the other amazing shows on the PTE Network! Boozy Bracketology is self-described as being about "strong drinks, strong opinions, and crowning champions". Each episode features a panel of special guest panelists each discussing and casting their votes across a multi-entry, bracket-styl...

Spotlight - "Pub Trivia Experience" by Chris Liguori et al. (featuring Jay Borsom and Brittany Shaw) 02.07.2024

Jay is on vacation out of the country this month, so while she's away we're spotlighting some of the other amazing shows on the PTE Network! Pub Trivia Experience is the flagship show of the PTE Network, with a regular cadre of hosts taking turns presenting trivia games in a wide variety of topics and formats; no two shows are the same! This episode,  first released in May 2023 and hosted by Chris...

Spotlight - "Frenemy Trivia" by Tim Dippel and Brittany Shaw (featuring Jay Borsom, Bryan Nash, and Carmela Smith) 18.06.2024

Jay is on vacation out of the country this month, so while she's away we're spotlighting some of the other amazing shows on the PTE Network! Frenemy Trivia is a fun take on a traditional trivia competition podcast, as friends will quickly become enemies. This episode features show co-host Brittany as a contestant, but most episodes feature the delightful pairing of Tim, the show's straight man, wi...

#25 - I Did Know Two Cecilys And Now I Just Know I'm An Idiot (Featuring Dsalina, Salena Metreger, Andrew Gossett, and Jamie Toon) 04.06.2024

Surprising hits and misses through this week's game, as Jay (and Bandit) spend some time with:  Putting The "D" In Salena:  Dsalina - @DsalinaPlays on everything, mack_the_cutie on IG and MacksRuffReviews on YT for Dsalina's dog! Salena Metreger - Support artists and small businesses, language is fluid! Vs. Skirting The Storms: Andrew Gossett - Check out TheBassoonist7513 and WhispyWoodwinds on Yo...

#24 - There's Only Two Things To Do In Kansas And I Already Have A Baby (Featuring Ren O'Connor, Jeremy Cahnmann, Liv Ivie, and Ian Schulze) 21.05.2024

A pair of Verboten firsts happen on this one, as Jay is joined in-studio by a special guest co-host (of sorts), and in this episode by: Nothing Rhymes With Purple:  Ren O'Connor - Take care of yourselves and each other, happy Pride! Jeremy Cahnmann - Take nothing but memories, leave nothing but footprints, respect people of all walks of life, love life, see the world, be kind, adopt don't shop, et...

#23 - What The Hell Is The Minion Fruit? (Featuring Scott Brill, Marina Stanfa, Johnson Earls, and JB Henry) 07.05.2024

One of this week's guests is dead-set on stealing more than the listeners' hearts... but which one? Find out as Jay serves as hostess to: Scotty Doesn't Know:  Scott Brill - Visit your local library! Marina Stanfa - Check out Marina's gluten-free sweets at cookies-kitchen.com ! Vs. Defenestration All-Stars: Johnson Earls - COVID, flu, and RSV are out there; wear a mask! JB Henry - Check out Twitch...

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