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Ashley and Dana prepare you for trivia by explaining topics to each other, without the other knowing what is coming up.


    • Mar 22, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 5m AVG DURATION
    • 12 EPISODES


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    Episode 12: Genetic Baggage and Catch-and-Release Charles

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 79:51


    Ashley and Dana talk about epigenetics and scams, including the origin of the "Ponzi scheme".

    Episode 11: Falling Spirals and Pre-Ransom Bourbons

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 69:20


    Dana talks about the life of renowned dancer, Martha Graham, and Ashley delves into the mystery of D.B. Cooper.

    Episode 10: Ethical Studies and Kidnapping Caesar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 79:41


    In this LATE episode, Ashley talks about some questionable studies, while Dana gets into notable kidnapping stories.

    Episode 9: Bug Juice and Raleigh's charter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 77:43


    Dana talks about the difference between bees, and wasps, while Ashley dives into the mystery of the lost Roanoke colony.

    Episode 8: Calabash Pipe and Angry People

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 70:20


    Ashley talks about the famous consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, while Dana talks about two infamous massacres.

    Episode 7: Grandmother Frog and Stingy Jack

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 60:09


    Dana tells us about frogs in milk, while Ashley talks about the origins and traditions of Halloween. (*Note: if listening with small children nearby, be careful, as there is a reference to the truth about Santa!)

    Episode 6: Surprise Berries & The Shirt That Shall Not Be Named

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 62:01


    In this episode, Ashley talks about a popular berry, the banana, and Dana talks about the name origins of common clothing items.

    Episode 5: Apples & Bananas and Maggoty Borscht

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 53:27


    Dana talks about vowels and the letter "y", while Ashley examines Potemkin as a man and a battleship.

    Episode 4: Aristotle's Stupid Animal and R.O.T.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 51:43


    Ashley and Dana discuss octopuses (yes, that's right) and the Olympic refugee team. Now starring: NO AUDIO ISSUES!

    Episode 3: Zerocrats and Beard Ribbons

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 62:23


    Ashley and Dana talk about the Distinguished Order of Zerocrats and dive a bit into the Golden Age of Piracy. *Note: this audio also suffers from echo issues, but it should be the last. Episodes 2 and 3 were recorded back-to-back, so they have similar problems. If the audio is too much for you on this one, we ask you to please continue listening again at Episode 4. Thank you for your patience. *

    Episode 2: Moss Piglets and The Water Pump

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 46:53


    Ashley and Dana talk about tardigrades and Anne Sullivan. *Note: This podcast had audio difficulty that is being addressed. We apologize for the quality.*

    Episode 1: Dozy Dust and Idiot Hastings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 69:59


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