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Welcome to a new kind of trivia podcast. I'm your host, John Irons. Prepare yourself for a hilarious mish mash of pop-culture, puns, wordplay and improv. Captain GameShow takes everything you love about trivia and comedy podcasts and blends it into a game show podcast unlike anything you've heard be…

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    • Mar 20, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 210 EPISODES

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    Episode 199: The Frankenshow Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 83:42


    Sit back and enjoypart two of the best of myAfter Credit hits!NOTE: For best results, listen with headphones or earbuds.This is a special episode, highlighting my 25 favorite "after credit bonus scenes" from episodes 101-198. Did your favorites make the list? What did I leave out? Comment and let me know! And be sure to listen to the first Frankenshow, Episode 99 to hear the best after credits from the first 99 shows! Tonight's guests: Matthew Carroll, technically...Please subscribe to the show, leave a 5-star rating and review, and visit ⁠CaptainGameShow.com⁠ to hear more. Also check out the other podcasts on the⁠ Infinite Potato Alliance Network⁠! *Here's the list of episodes whose After Credits made the cut (not in order of their appearance on the list):#103 - #106 - #107 - #110 - #115 - #123 - #128 - #131- #137 - #146 - #148 - #152 - #154 - #159 - #160 - #164 - #165 - #167- #170 - #171 - #175 - #181- #185 - #188 - #196 Honorable mentions: #126 - #137 - #155 - #183 - #187

    Episode 198: Real Louvre

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 47:00


    It's the arts, and it's the Moon... which is confusing.Who loves sports? We do!Tonight's guests: Chris DeFilippis, Allie Sandstrom, and Rick TetraultPlease subscribe to the show, leave a 5-star rating and review, and visit ⁠CaptainGameShow.com⁠ to hear more. Also check out the other podcasts on the⁠ Infinite Potato Alliance Network⁠! 

    Episode 197: Raspberry Skrull

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 76:00


    Hear that? Singing in reverse ain't my wheelhouse, but  the “pitch” is on point! Tonight's guests: Matthew Carroll, Allie Sandstrom, and Chris DeFilippis Please subscribe to the show, leave a 5-star rating and review, and visit CaptainGameShow.com to hear more. Also check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network! 

    Episode 196: Omega Battle 69

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 46:58


    I start, you finish. Words, phrases and "after-these" messages. Stay tuned… Tonight's guests: Rick Tetrault, Allie Sandstrom, Nique Yager, and Gus Peters Please subscribe to the show, leave a 5-star rating and review, and find Captain GameShow on social media and CaptainGameShow.com. Also check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network! 

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    Episode 195: The Bigfoot Bandit

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 59:33


    Keep it real... Fake? Real? Pair up with co-workers and  let's all alpha-BET! Tonight's guests: Jessica Blaemire, Bob Combs, and Erin Perugini Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review. Visit CaptainGameshow.com and find me on social media. Also check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network! 

    Episode 194: Humpty Pumpkin Delight

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 56:58


    Hey, now! Fall leaves fall onto streams of thought. What a  sweet situation!  Tonight's guests: Nique Yager, Chris DeFilippis, and Rick Tetrault Special shout out to Grace Burnett and Jessica Blaemire for inspiring this episode! Please subscribe to the show, leave a 5-star rating and review, and find Captain GameShow on social media. Also check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network! 

    Episode 193: Dromedary Home Invasion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 59:46


    Know songs with no song!Sounds weird, but it's easy asalpha, beta... see?
Tonight's Guests: Jared Stern, Scott Matteson, and Chris DeFilippis
Please subscribe to the show, leave a 5-star rating and review. Visit www.captaingameshow.com for other episodes, and find and follow Captain GameShow on social media. And listen to the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

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    Episode 192: The Beast of Boom

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 66:03


    Players pair up to  run in packs, bridge the gaps, and echo the abyss.  Tonight's guests: Allie Sandstorm, Philip Burrowes, and Virginia Pickel Please subscribe to the show, leave a 5-star rating and review. Visit www.captaingameshow.com for other episodes, and find and follow Captain GameShow on social media. And listen to the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network! 

    Episode 191: The Talented Mr. Phooey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 57:54


    We'll learn from lyrics, guess 'til we get it, and swap out “words” for “s'drow”. Tonight's guests: Nique Yager, Virginia Pickel, and Rick Tetrault Please subscribe to the show, leave a 5-star rating and review, and find Captain GameShow on social media. Also check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network! 

    Episode 190: Chilly Willy Technodrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 58:31


    Replay Saturday  mornings, kiss a Canuck, and  “Egg-splain” excellence. Tonight's Guests: Nique Yager, Scott Matteson, and Rick Tetrault Please subscribe to the show, leave a 5-star rating and review, and find Captain GameShow on social media. Also check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network! 

    Episode 189: Rockabye Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 41:32


    I make no claim to any of the songs played here. (Maybe that last thing) Tonight's guests: Virginia Pickel and Chris DeFilippis Please subscribe to the show, leave a 5-star rating and review, and find @CaptainGameShow on social media. Also check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network! 

    Episode 188: Knit Knight Nukem

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 52:46


    With “ooohs,” “ahhhs” and words  wrong way round, make your pitch to combat confusion.  Tonight's guests: Nique Yager, Chris DeFilippis, and Rick Tetrault Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 187: Mad Cow Mickey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 67:45


    Round one boasts two coasts, Then rounds 2 and 3 feature three words and four words. Tonight's guests: Virginia Pickel, Rick Tetrault, and Matthew Carroll Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

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    Episode 187 1/2: The Hidden Game 5.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 3:38


    One more Hidden Game (which means one more season) done and done! Good luck, all! If you think you've figured it out, message me at CaptainGameShow@gmail.com or privately on Facebook. No spoilers, please!

    Episode 186: Horology: Rogue Cat Rouge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 65:41


    Wrong things match right and  four things combine into one... Life is but a stream. Tonight's Guests: Allie Sandstrom, Nique Yager, and Virginia Pickel Please subscribe and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 185: The Sailor Hat Gambit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2024 52:48


    Say “Doog Th'gink” to  mistakes you've made, and tip your  hat to two and two. Tonight's guests: Philip Burrowes, Jared Stern, and Rock Tetrault Please subscribe to and share the show and leave a 5-star rating and review for it. Also check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 184: Cindy Lou Skellington

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 58:09


    Rewind the year and look ahead to find where the songs and rhymes "ad" up. Tonight's guests: Nique Yager, Chris DeFilippis, and Rick Tetrault Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 183: The Gnarly Soprano

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2023 49:04


    Describe things clearly... even when all your letters  aren't where they should be. Tonight's guests: Nique Yager, Tom Matteson, and Scott Matteson Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 182: Scrappy Vegas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 60:44


    Oh, that thing's a fake?  Oh, they're alphabetical? Sounds pretty geeky… Tonights guests: Allie Sandstrom, Virginia Pickel, and Rick Tetrault Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 181: More or Less Scooby Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 47:11


    When the “fours” (and the other numbers) are with you, odds are always good.  Tonight's guests: Nique Yager, Allie Sandstrom, and Troy Wood Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 180: Hourglass Ascension

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 76:51


    Words, creatures, products… you've seen them all on t.v. Now, just mix them up.  Tonight's guests: Virginia Pickel, Erin Perugini, and Chris DeFilippis Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 179: Morgendorffer Mayhem

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 54:11


    Take your time... first name the show, then show the name, then mismatch your matches. Tonight's Guests: Erin Perugini, Virginia Pickel, and Christopher DeFilippis Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

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    Episode 178: Ariana Puffinstuf

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 71:15


    What you see is what  you get, initially... but  then the questions flow. Tonight's guests: Philip Burrowes, Nique Yager, and Rick Tetrault Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 177: Bread Boy Kung Fu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 46:14


    Letters pray. Move “four  word” and may your loved ones sing your praises. Amen. Tonight's guests: Nique Yager, Rick Tetrault, and Jared Stern Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 176: Switchin' Secret Suicide Squad

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 56:47


    Break through the wall! Go! Go connect the dots! Then you tell me a story. Tonight's guests: Allie Sandstrom, Philip Burrowes, and Rick Tetrault Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 175: Roman Wednesday

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 46:11


    Take seven letters  (V.I.I.) and... wait, honey?  Where do letters go? Tonight's guests: Allie Sandstrom, Virginia Pickel, and Rick Tetrault Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 174: Introvert Costume Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 52:04


    When false folks dress up, “beta” believe I'll take a step back(wards) to watch. Tonight's guests: Allie Sandstrom, Nique Yager, and Virginia Pickel Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 173: Not-Quite Imprisonment

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 59:25


    Keep track of questions and count very slowly to find out what was "meant." Tonight's Guests: Allie Sandstrom, Scott Matteson, and Rick Tetrault Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 172: Quantum GameShow!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 56:04


    Clues are there but not, reminisce, and leap from one question to the next. A big thank you to Allison Pregler, Matt Dale, and Christopher DeFilippis, the hosts of the Quantum Leap Podcast, for appearing on this episode, the Season 5 premiere! If you haven't heard their show, I HIGHLY recommend it! Also check out the other shows on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network, and please leave Captain GameShow a 5-star rating and review. https://quantumleappodcast.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/TheQuantumLeapPodcast

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    Episode 171 1/2: The Hidden Game 4.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 3:36


    It's here! The Season Four riddle-clue that makes things make sense... hopefully :o) Thank you to everyone who has played or listened during Season 4 of Captain GameShow! And a special shoutout to anyone who has subscribed or told friends about the show and helped our audience grow. When you think you've solved the Hidden Game, email your answer to CaptainGameShow@gmail.com, or send a message to Captain GameShow on Facebook or Twitter. Good luck everyone!

    Episode 171: Tryptophan Paradise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 63:43


    Hunting for words that mean themselves and others? Check the tree... and the stream. Tonight's guests: Nique Yager, Branden Ushio, and Scott Matteson. This episode contains the last hidden word of Season Four's Hidden Game. If you missed any, go back through the past 20 episodes and find them all! The final clue to the game will be released later this week! Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 170: The Vowels of Babylon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2023 51:21


    Witness each players' "expertise," and their expert other letters too. Tonight's guests: Virginia Pickel, Jared Stern, and Rick Tetrault Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 169: The Jello Always Rings Twice

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 61:16


    Three things we should all reflect on more: our words, the alphabet, and love. Tonight's guests: Jackie Palmer, Virginia Pickel, and Thomas Payton Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

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    Episode 168: Operation: 6.6

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 53:18


    I'm "on"ly half in on the ranking of people on a 10-point scale. Tonight's guests: Virginia Pickel, Philip Burrowes, and Matthew Carroll Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 167: Snarf de Triumph

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 48:12


    Aliens, pirates, and animals all agree: The moon is SO COOLl! Tonight's guests: Virginia Pickel, Rick Tetrault, and Scott Matteson Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

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    Episode 166: Pressure Bo Peep

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 58:51


    A big family can plant lots of little seeds that grow, rhyme, and sing! ❤️ Tonight's Guests: Malcolm Abdullah Irons, Zahra Abdullah Irons, and Anthony Irons Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 165: Mother Belvedere

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 59:12


    No. Mistakes. Back up and try again — in order, and this time, sell it! Tonight's guests: Nique Yager, Philip Burrowes, and Virginia Pickel Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 164: My Zombie House

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 50:16


    Never give up on your dreams to feed your minds and make deep connections. Tonight's guests: Allie Sandstrom, Troy Wood, and Rick Tetrault. Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

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    Episode 163: Stranded GameShow II - Demon Undertaker vs. Princess Peach

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2022 48:13


    An embarrassment   of anagrams, color and improper fiction. Tonight's guests: Matthew Carroll, Zuhair Ali, and Gary Milton of the Stranded Panda Network Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance and Stranded Panda Networks!

    Episode 162: Montague Lockdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 46:36


    Let's break these lyrics down, slowly... into an odd grouping of letters. Tonight's guests: Josh Axelrod, Branden Ushio and Philip Burrowes If you voted to nominate Captain GameShow for best Games & Hobbies podcast, thank you! It's in the final round now, but needs your help to seal the title! Check your email to see if you were chosen as one of the participants to vote on the ultimate winner of the award :) https://www.podcastawards.com/ Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 161: Planes, Trains and Sitcom Names

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 56:05


    Fun with science — while trains of thought link up shows for the whole family. Tonight's guests: Philip Burrowes, Virginia Pickel, and Ryan Smith Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 160: My Balloon Hawaii

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022 62:52


    Mum's the word: it means "quiet" and works backwards too. Time to play your parts! Tonight's guests: Jackie Palmer, Virginia Pickel and Allie Sandstrom Please go to www.podcastawards.com and VOTE FOR CAPTAIN GAMESHOW for the Podcast Award for Best Game or Hobby Podcast! And after that, please leave a 5-star rating and review, subscribe, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 159: Big Kermit Energy (aka That Star Trek GameShow)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 78:54


    It's the most Star Trek- filled non-Star Trek game show out there! And that's CANON! Tonight's guests: Jenn Allen, Chris DeFillipis, Scott Matteson, and Rick Tetrault Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 158: The Cheshire Chum Bucket

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 57:02


    What do yellow, blue, and stuffed donkeys all have in common? You tell me. Tonight's guests: Thomas Payton, Chris DeFillippis, and Rick Tetrault. Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

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    Episode 157: Optimus Pops

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 44:42


    Letters here fall in order AND get re-arranged — Sweet duality. Tonight's guests: Olly Peters, Scott Matteson, and Rick Tetrault Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 156: A Glaring of Extroverts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 61:28


    Arrrr you confused by what you call a group of smarrrt ladies? Contestants! :) Tonight's guests: Nique Yager, Allie Sansdtrom and Virginia Pickel Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 155: The Eternal Shopping Cart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 69:47


    I'll spell it "tuo" — Paint a rosy picture, but within your mind's eye. Tonight's guests: Jackie Palmer, Philip Burrowes, and Rick Tetrault Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 154: The Safety Wolf

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 55:24


    It is “noteworthy” that tales told slowly can thrill young and old alike. Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    Episode 153: The Red Panda Fast Car Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 59:39


    Sing a song and let words flow, from tile to tile and from this thought to that. Tonight's guests: Allie Sandstrom, Ryan Smith and Troy Wood Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network.

    Episode 152: Love, Life, Ampersand

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 62:44


    A magic number? Connections, mistakes, and the Hidden Game begins! Tonight's Guests: Virginia Pickel, Jared Stern, and Troy Wood Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating and review, and check out the other podcasts on the Infinite Potato Alliance Network!

    BONUS EPISODE: How It All Began

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 60:12


    For those of you who've wondered how Captain GameShow got started, enjoy. My thanks to everyone who has ever been on the show, listened at home, or played along in their hearts. :o)

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