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Trivial Warfare is the podcast that takes the pub quiz out of the pub and brings it home to you. Trivial Warfare is a weekly game shared by people all over the world that features all the same banter, jokes and fun that you share with your friends at your local quiz nights. TW is your gateway to a l…

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  • May 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 1h 31m AVG DURATION
  • 244 EPISODES

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The Trivial Warfare Trivia podcast is a gift for long-time fans of bar trivia and trivia-based game shows. This podcast has become a staple for many listeners, who play along with the contestants and hosts while cooking dinner or during long drives. The hosts, Jonathan, Chris, Ben, and the rest of the gang, provide entertaining discussions and a collection of fun facts and esoterica that keeps listeners entertained and educated.

One of the best aspects of this podcast is its format. The hosts engage in lively banter and provide interesting commentary on each trivia question, making it more engaging for listeners to play along. Unlike other trivia podcasts where questions are simply thrown at you without any discussion or interaction, Trivial Warfare allows listeners to learn something new while enjoying the entertaining dynamics between the hosts. The wide variety of trivia questions ensures that there is always something interesting for everyone.

There aren't many downsides to this podcast, but some listeners may find that certain episodes cater more towards specific interests or have topics they are not particularly interested in. However, this can be subjective as different people have varied preferences when it comes to trivia categories. Additionally, some may find it difficult to keep up with all the episodes due to their frequency.

In conclusion, The Trivial Warfare Trivia podcast is an excellent choice for trivia enthusiasts looking for a fun and educational experience. With its engaging format, entertaining hosts, and wide range of trivia questions, this podcast offers an enjoyable way to test your knowledge while having a great time. Whether you're a longtime fan or just discovering it now, this podcast is definitely worth checking out.



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Latest episodes from Trivial Warfare Trivia

TW532 - Grinding the Beans

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 113:43


This was a fun game :-) Jonathan teams with Erin and Emily Hill against the powerhouse team of Alex Misner and Jim Price with Nick and our AI overlords in the host's chair.  Enjoy!

TW530 - Oh No!

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 93:20


This week Nikki teams up with Paul Osborne against the team of Christian Hernandez and Hollie Medina while Jonathan takes his rare turn in the host's chair. Enjoy!

TW528 - Sexy Flatiron

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 103:28


This week Jonathan teams up with Trey Canida and Daniela Browning against the Dastardly duo of Nick and Marcus Plaisance! Nikki is in the hosts chair this week. Enjoy!

TW526 - Quite a Guay

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 123:59


This episode was so much fun! We have a great crew today. It'is Debbie Sutter and Mike Petkun teaming up with Chris against the duo of Jonathan and H-Bomb with Zahkia in the host's chair. Enjoy!

TW524 - Literally Flavor Text

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 107:01


This week Jonathan teams up with Ben Kitchen against the dynamic duo of Zahkia and Chris McDermott with special guest host Kit Sekelsky in the host's chair. Enjoy!

TW522 - An Ill Advised Law Firm

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 85:39


This week we're proud to share out WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH Episode! This week Erin teams up with Nicole Griep against the tandem of Zahkia and Anna Piper with the inimitable Carmela in the host's chair. Enjoy!

TW520 - Hello! and also, Suck It!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 94:12


This week Jonathan teams up with Lindsey Henry against the trio of Carmela, Erin and Riley Sherer. We have a lot of fun together. Nikki is hosting! Enjoy :-)

TW518 - I've Tipped a Cow, but They've Never Tipped Me

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 96:05


This week features a dastardly duo of a pairing with Nick and Adam Fried against your friendly neighborhood do-gooders Jonathan and Clint Givens! Nikki's in the host's chair. Enjoy! Sponsored by: Betterhelp - www.Betterhelp.com/twa  

TW516 - 99 Problems but She Got a Big Thang

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 105:01


It's our annual Black History Month episode! The joy in this episode is infectious. I know you're going to love it.  This week it's Zahkia teaming up with Sekou Benson against the duo of Rob Everett and Dean Bratton with Ben in the host's chair. Enjoy!

TW514 - A Time Release Curse

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 102:12


This episode was so fun to record, I think you're going to love it! This week with have Nick teaming up with Steve Ellison against Jonathan and Dev Thakur with Zahkia in the host's chair. Enjoy! Sponsored by: BetterHelp - www.betterhelp.com/twa  

TW512 - I Forgot to Think It

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 94:37


We had a tremendous game this week. Jonathan teams up with Dustin Resch against the pairing of Drew Grant and Noah Hauber with Zahkia in the host's chair. Enjoy!   Sponsored By: Betterhelp - www.betterhelp.com/twa  

TW510 - Chris the Butcher

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 97:10


Merry Christmas everyone! This week we have Drew Buxbaum teaming with Jonathan against Nikki and our Scottish Santa Addy Lewis. Enjoy!

TW508 - These Ships Don't Lie

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 93:56


We have a great game for you this week. It's Zahkia and Emily Veraa against the team of Jonathan and Caitlyn Joyce-Senay with special guest host David Abolafia. Enjoy! Sponsored by: Betterhelp - www.betterhelp.com/twa  

TW506 - Christopher!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 107:17


This week Chris teams up with Riley Sherer and Megan Kane against the team of Jonathan and Daniel Riordan with Zahkia hosting. Enjoy!

TW504 - A Crash of Bandicoots

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 87:03


This game was so much fun! This week Jonathan teamed up with Quinn McGarry against the duo of Arjun Sivakumar and Eugene Chang. Zahkia's in the host's chair. Enjoy!

TW502 - Axis Answer

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 95:47


We had a lot of fun recording this week's episode! It's Carmela teaming up with Jeremy Ruberg and Jason Bowen against Jonathan and General Dev Thakur with Erin hosting. Enjoy! Sponsored by: BetterHelp - www.betterhelp.com/TWA  

TW500 - Three Giggles in a Trench Coat

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 167:12


We made it! 500 episodes on the main feed! It's unreal to think back at how long we've been doing this and how much fun we've had. This episode is an homage to years of amazing times with amazing people. Thank you for listening and for being a part of it! This week it's Jonathan and Nikki vs Nick and Erin vs Carmela and Ben vs Zahkia and Chris with Scott Barber and Kit Sekelsky hosting.  We Love You! Enjoy

TW498 - Mayonnaise is Food Lube

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 94:35


This week we make good on a promise over a year old and celebrate our 2023 Jax Trivia Takeover trivia champs. It's Rob Cotter and Michael Turner vs. Carmela Smith and Luc Leavenworth with Jonathan hosting. Enjoy! Sponsored By BetterHelp - www.Betterhelp.com/TWA  

TW496 - Lucky Arizona

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 82:25


This week we are celebrating our Denver Trivia Takeover champions. Each year we have pub quiz event at our Takeover and the winning team gets the prize of coming on the show regardless of their patron status. This year our winning team was Bing Kao, Amy Rey, NIck Salyers, and Alex Millström. Unfortunately Alex couldn't join us for the recording so todays' game is Jonathan and Amy vs Nick and Bing with Carmela hosting! Enjoy :-)

TW494 - Can I Pet That Daug

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 92:48


This episode is so exciting! This is The Nikki Bates' first time in the host's chair. I can assure you she was welcomed with open arms :-) This week it's Jonathan and Stuart Everett vs Tamara Fleishman and Bryan Nash. I hope you have as much fun listening as we did recording!   Sponsored By: Betterhelp - www.betterhelp.com/twa  

TW492 - Intend Your Puns!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 105:42


This week Jonathan teams with NIck AND Katie Cauley against the team of Mr. Perfect Drew Grant and Mr. New Orleans Marcus Plaisance. Special Guest Host David Abolafia does a great job in this one! Enjoy!

TW490 - That Joke Was Much Worse Than MIne

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 114:21


This weeks episode features Tony DePhillips teaming up with Jonathan against the team of Jordan Smith and GK Lyttle with Zakhia in the host's chair. Enjoy!

TW488 - I'm Lovin It

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 95:10


This week Jonathan teams up with Lisa Wolfisch against the duo of Zahkia and Andrew Skinner with Erin in the host's chair. Enjoy!

TW486 - Aw Yeah, Puddin Puddin

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 109:54


You're gonna love this episode! Carmela teams up with Will Krasnoff and CHRIS HOLLISTER against Jonathan and Sara Callori with Zahkia in the host's chair. Too much fun! Enjoy! Sponsored By: www.sporclecon.com - Use the code TWA to get 10% off your ticket!

TW484 - It's Not Chuck Woolery

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 92:02


Happy PRIDE Month Everyone! This week we have Ian Morrison and Sutton Stewart taking on Jordan Henson and Mary Randazzo with Carmela in the host's chair for our annnual PRIDE Episode! Sponsored By: Betterhelp - www.betterhelp.com/twa Sporclecon - www.sporclecon.com  

TW482 - A Bag of Nicks

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 69:25


This week's episode is full of laughing and fun. We loved making it! Jonathan teams up with Zahkia while Carmela teams up with guest Nick Ruble while our very own Nick is in the host's chair. Enjoy! Sponsored By: Betterhelp - visit www.betterhelp.com/twa to get 10% off your first month!

TW480 - We're Not Driving, We're Migrating!

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 90:45


It's a full house this week. Matt Shearer, Joe Henthorn and Riley Sherer team up against the due of Jonathan and Peter Henry with special guest David Abolafia in the host's chair. We had a lot of fun together! Enjoy :-) Sponsored By: BetterHelp - visit www.betterhelp.com/twa today to get 10% off your first month!

TW478 - That's When He Was Carrying You

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 103:20


This week Ben is back baby! That's right, Mr Literature himself is back in the hosts chair and we're doing our best to create tension in a newly married couple :-D.  Jonathan team's up with Rachel Shuman against the team of Kent Buxton and Patrick Barker. I think you'll love it! Note - The first question of the episode is a question about an adult website. I wanted to give you a heads up for those listening with kids. We're going to be minimizing this type of question moving forward. Thanks.

TW476 - Mine is Just Better

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 88:51


This week Jonathan and Nick TEAM UP against visiting guests Drew Grant and Stacy Melquist with Erin in the host's chair. HIstory Will Be Made! Enjoy! Sponsored by BetterHelp - Visit www.betterhelp.com/twa  

TW474 - Only Burgers in the Muilding

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 90:21


This week Jonathan teams up with Vinnie Iyer against the team of Justin Wentz & Alex Misner with the amazing Zahkia Mendoza in the host's chair. Life is good! Enjoy!

TW472 - Oops, All Ladies

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 89:38


This is our annual All Ladies episode for Women's History Month. We snuck it in right before the calendar changed over to April :-) We have a great group this week. Zahkia teams up with Debbie Sutter against the team of Lea Popielinski and Meghan Mello with Erin in the host's chair! Lea is a Managing Editor over at Geeks who Drink so a big shout out to them. Glad she could come play with us! Also, after the midpoint this week you'll hear a reminder about the TWA Takeover in Denver in July so be sure to listen for that.

TW470 - I've Always Got Toot Toots

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 101:19


It's always a fun time when the OG's get together. This week Jonathan and Carmela team up against the Evil Nick and our guest Matthew Livingstone with OG Chris in the Host's chair. Enjoy!

TW468 - Fatting Old Man

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024 98:33


It's a 3 on 1 this week! Jonathan takes on the trio of Hannah Landvater, Troy Cooper, and Chip Scales in a pretty great showdown. Zahkia is hosting. Enjoy!

TW467 - Spamilton

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 114:00


Surprise! This week's episode would normally be on the Patreon exclusives feed, but it's not allowing me to load it. My workaround is to do everyone a solid and post it publicly so that nobody is left struggling with a TW episode Monday morning. Enjoy! This week it's Zahkia and Bryson McCain against the trio of Jonathan, Riley Sherer, and GK Lyttle with Nick in the host's chair.

TW466 - Nick is a Bougie White Lady

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 98:52


This week's episode has been declared "very funny" but no less an authority than our editor Joel Sharpton. I think you'll enjoy it! In today's episode Jonathan teams up with Christian Hernandez against the dastardly duo of Matty Kimberlin and Nick Groves while Erin is in the host's chair. Enjoy!

TW464 - Freddy D

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 112:25


Welcome to our annual Black History Month Episode! This one is a banger and I think you're going to love it! This week Zahkia teams up with Melodie Courtney and Dean Bratton against the duo of Rob Everett and Ashley Gray with Ben Young hosting. Enjoy!   Sponsored By: BetterHelp - Take control of your life AND get 10% off your first visit by visiting www.betterhelp.com/twa  

TW462 - Capetown Armadillo

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 123:19


What a game! This week Jonathan teams up with Cameron Spoor while Nick teams up with Justin Mott and features special guest host Clint Givens! Enjoy!

TW460 - Cochino

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2024 110:07


This is a fun one! Zahkia teams up with Craig Roberts against the trio of Jonathan, Jennifer Kaufmann, and Shara Hinkel with Nick hosting. Enjoy!

TW458 - Are You Pulling Rank??

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 96:06


This week Andrew Skinner teams up with Paul Dwyer against the team of Josh Heit and Nick Groves with Jonathan hosting. Enjoy!

TW456 - Gilligan and Legoland

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 117:17


I think this is the funniest episode we're recorded this year. So much laughing! It's no surprise since the OG Chris Hollister is in the house!  Chris teams up with General Dev Thakur against the duo of Jonathan and James Hoover with Nick in the host's chair. Enjoy!  

TW454 - Infinite Digest

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 106:21


This week we are joined by one of our favorite couples Bryan and Kellie McClure! Kellie teams up with her other other half Nick Groves while Bryan teams up with Jonathan. Erin is in the Host's Chair, Enjoy! Grab your Every Day Q&A Calendar NOW at 20% off for a Black Friday Sale at www.triviacalendar.com  

TW452 - I Didn't Expect This to Hurt!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 91:16


These games are so fun to record. I think you're going to enjoy this one. Jonathan teams up with Chris Scholes against the duo of Diana Kane and Joe Ngyuen with Erin in the host's chair. Enjoy! Be sure to grab a trivia calendar for 2024 at www.triviacalendar.com!  

TW450 - More Daria than Disco

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 94:10


Episode 450 is in the books and it does not disappoint! Jonathan teams up with Asha Ouseph and Ginger Hilderman against the team of Zahkia and Jacob Johnson with Erin in the host's chair. Enjoy!

TW448 - Horse of Course

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 103:34


This weeks episode is a blast. Jonathan teams up with Clint Givens against the duo of Nick and Josh Wennrich with Zahkia hosting. Enjoy! Grab a 2024 Trivia Calendar at www.triviacalendar.com  

TW446 - WE LIVE IN A SOCIETY!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 81:47


I'm just gonna say it, this is one of our best episodes ever. EVER. This is our live game recorded at SporcleCon23 with special guests Buzzy Cohen and Kit Sekelsky! Kit teams up with Zahkia and Nick while Buzzy teams up with Carmela and Erin in front of a live audience with Jonathan hosting. Enjoy!

TW444 - Country Music Made Me Gay

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 87:00


This week the amazing Carmela is in the host's chair for a game that features the team of Jonathan, Casey Dion, and Kristin Pilotte going against the team of Erin and Alan Kreisel. Enjoy!

TW442 - Shilling for Big Orange

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 89:06


This was a wonderful show to record. Jonathan teams up with Brian Elsbernd against the duo of Erin and Mike Williams. Zahkia is hosting...and it's time to play the game! Enjoy! Pick up your copy of the Everyday Q&A Trivia Calendar for 2024 now using the link provided!

TW440 - First They Shagged Us...

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 99:58


Today's game is a lot of fun. We're joined by Sara Roundtree Wright who teams up with Jonathan against the duo of Mike Henretty and David Abolafia with Zahkia in the host's chair. Enjoy! Sponsored By: www.everyplate.com/podcast and used code 49twa when you check out!

TW438 - That's What I Meant

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 99:08


Awesome game this week! Marcus Plaisance teams up with Jonathan against the team of Zahkia and Will Krasnoff with Erin hosting. Enjoy! Sponsored by: SporcleCon - www.sporclecon.com - use code TWA for 15% off your weekend ticket.

TW436 - SporcleCon Takeover!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 91:07


This week's game is sponsored by SporcleCon! Head to www.sporclecon.com to buy your ticket for SporcleCon and use the code TWA to get 15% off your ticket! Today's game features Jason Sterlacci and Darren Schultz as the team from Sporcle going up against the team of Jonathan and Tara Whittle with Nick hosting. Enjoy!

TW434 - Emily's World

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 108:59


We have a hell of a game for you this week. We're joined by special guest Austin Rogers who teams up with Johnny Norfleet against the trio of Emily Veraa, Andrew Taborda and Jonathan with Zahkia hosting. Enjoy! Come Join us at Sporclecon! - Go to www.sporclecon.com and use the code TWA for a discount on your full weekend pass.

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