Ep 316: General Trivia

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Hello and welcome to Quiz Quiz Bang Bang.

The pub quiz practice show that hits you.

Yeah, right in the quiz.

I'm Annie Flora.

I'm David Flora.

And we're here to teach you more about trivia than there are days and the 60s coming up here

in our little mountain town.

That's either a handful of trivia or way too much.

It even.

We have some thank yous for some coffee.

Oh, yeah.

We want to give a big thank you to Clarice and Co.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Oh, our mic.

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And Tony and Cassie on their road trip.

Road trip.

And Andrew from Baray.

Andrew.

Andrew.

Thank you guys.

Thanks everybody.

That's so kind.

And we also want to give some love to our Zoom players.

We had people from the Netherlands.

Yeah, we did.

So thanks for playing at the UK.

Thanks for talking to Americans.

Thanks for not lumping us all together.

And in third place comes Clarice and Co.

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And second.

Oh, our mic.

Pew-pew.

And in first place.

Major data.

Pew-pew.

Yeah.

And Clarice and Co.

get a pew.

Because I think I only started with the second ones.

You hit the pews.

But I didn't say the pews, and they deserve both.

All the pews.

All the pews.

We'll be doing it the second Saturday in April.

April 11th, noon mountain time. Hope to see you there and see you square because there's

little squares surrounding everyone on Zoom. And if you're a nerd, then you'll do well.

Yeah, then you're our people. You're a square. It's hip to be square. It is. Not just for

Huey Lewis anymore. Now it's for the news as well. And nice to hear in particular from Andrew

in Bahrain. I hope you are staying safe. Please keep staying safe as best you can. We are thinking

about you and hoping you don't get cut out in this bad stuff that's happening over there.

Yes, we are sending you all our love. And now for some escapism. Here's how the show works.

Wizquiz Bang Bang's format is four rounds of four questions each followed by the answers.

After round two, we'll ask a quick fire Bang Bang question where you'll have a time limit

to give multiple answers. After the fourth round, the show culminates with the Big Bang,

a final round with three questions whose answers are all clues to one final question.

Round one, question one, the category is Games and Hobbies. Eldritch Horror is based on the

Cthulhu mythos, which is a cosmic entity created by which author.

Question two, the category is Film. Ryan Kugler became the second black filmmaker

to ever win best original screenplay at the Oscars. Who was the first?

Question three, the category is Sports. This question comes from listener Nolan.

Thank you Nolan. The New York Jets set a defensive record likely never to be broken

by snatching how many interceptions during the 2025-26 season.

Question four, the category is Music. Guitarist John Fruciante gave it away now

and left what band in 2009 for a solo career.

And now the answers to round one, question one, Eldritch Horror is based on the Cthulhu mythos,

which was created by which author? H, P, Lovecraft.

Question two, who was the first black filmmaker to ever win best original screenplay at the Oscars?

Jordan Peele, forget out. Question three, the New York Jets set a defensive record likely never

to be broken by snatching how many interceptions during the 2025-26 season?

Zero, that is a hard record to break unless you do negative one interceptions.

When is that a touchdown? Yeah. Question four, guitarist John Fruciante gave it away now

and left what band in 2009 for a solo career? Give it away, give it away, give it away.

Now is Red Hot Chili Peppers. Round two, question five, the category is Science.

What is the term for elements with the same atomic number but a different mass such as helium three

and helium four? Question six, category television or film? This one comes to us from knife

and turkey. Thank you knife and turkey. Thank you knife and turkey.

Sending you our love as well. That's right. What was the first cartoon to feature

Porkey Pig looking for the title of that cartoon?

Question seven, category world leaders. George Orwell's 1984 was banned in the Soviet Union

from 1949 to 1988 because they believed it was a satirical attack on whom?

Question eight, category mythology. What type of creature was your mingander in Norse mythology?

And now the answers to round two, question five, what is the term for elements with the same

atomic number but a different mass like helium three and helium four?

Isotope. Question six, what was the first cartoon to feature Porkey Pig?

I haven't got a hat. I don't know but he's known for his hat. He hadn't got pants either but

he's not complaining. Released in 1935, the character was introduced in the 100th short. I haven't

got a hat. I've just got a vest. And a cute little boat. Yeah, he doesn't have an undershirt on

either. He's missing a lot of clothes. He's doing the best he can. He's a pig.

Question seven, George Orwell's 1984 was banned in the Soviet Union because they believed it was

a satirical attack on whom? Joseph Stalin. Hitting a little too close to home there, buddies.

What's the over-under on number of years before it's banned here, Annie? Oh!

Question eight, what type of creature was your mingander in Norse mythology?

It was the world serpent. It could also accept

whatum in some cases or see a worm or see serpent. It was just a big

as long as it doesn't have legs. Coily thing. Yeah, no legs. Just right.

Outback serpent house.

That's it for the first half, which means it's time for the bang-bang round.

The category for this week's bang-bang round is Geography.

This question comes from listener Sarah. Thank you, Sarah. There are six state

capitals in the United States that are west of Los Angeles. Name them. Your time starts now.

Oh.

And that's time.

This is a fun question.

Yeah, I don't think it's that many.

Los Angeles really tucks in though, when you look at it, but the six state capitals

in the US west of Los Angeles are Juno Alaska, Honolulu, Hawaii, Olympia, Washington,

Salem, Oregon, Sacramento, California, and Carson City, Nevada.

That's a fun little fact, fact, tweed.

Yeah, I wonder how close Boise is.

Oh, yeah, it's got to be not knocking on the door.

Round three, question nine, the category is food and drink fermenting, then

the stilling sugarcane molasses or sugarcane juice makes which alcoholic spirit?

Question 10, the category is animals.

This question comes from Hilco from the Netherlands.

Thank you, Hilco.

Thank you.

How many thumbs does a koala have?

Question 11, the category is literature, which poetic form traditionally has 17 syllables

in a 575 pattern.

Question 12, the category is history.

After independence in 1957, what did the colony of Gold Coast rename itself?

And now the answers to round three, question nine, fermenting, then the stilling sugarcane molasses

or sugarcane juice makes which alcoholic spirit?

Rum.

Question 10, how many thumbs does a koala have?

Four.

They're the perfect crime committers.

Yes, they are.

Or are they because they have too many thumb prints?

Question 11, which poetic form traditionally has 17 syllables in a 575 pattern?

Hi, cool.

Question 12, after independence in 1957,

what did the colony of Gold Coast rename itself?

Ghana.

On March 6, 1957, Ghana became the first colony in Sub-Saharan Africa to achieve sovereignty.

Round four, question 13, the category is anatomy.

How many chambers does the human heart have?

Question 14, category sports.

This one comes to us from listener April.

Thank you, April.

Thank you, April.

Winning the award for record breaking fourth time, what WNBA player was named 2025's most valuable player?

Question 15, category television.

Which musician with a number one hit in 1981 played a vessel for Lucifer in Supernatural,

a depraved version of himself in California, and appeared in hot in Cleveland and American horror story?

Question 16, category geography.

This one comes to us from listener Bobby.

Thank you, Bobby.

Thank you, Bobby.

Nearly half of the land crossed by the tropic of Capricorn lies within what country?

And now the answers to round four, question 13, how many chambers does the human heart have?

Four, question 14, winning the award for record breaking fourth time,

what WNBA player was named 2025's MVP?

Asia Wilson.

Actually, this is amazing.

She's good.

Question 15, which musician with a number one hit in 1981 was featured in Supernatural,

California, and hot in Cleveland and American horror story?

Rick Springfield.

I wish he had Jesse's girl, though.

Do you think the grass is greener Rick Springfield?

Maybe he doesn't have grass right now, who knows.

Yeah, we'll have to follow up, see if he ever got her.

Question 16, nearly half the land crossed by the tropic of Capricorn lies within what country?

It helps to know which line the tropic of Capricorn is.

That's a line of latitude across the southern quarter of the world.

The answer is Australia.

Yeah, almost half the line runs through Australia.

The rest of it, there's a little bit that goes through some South American countries,

and then cuts through South Africa a little bit, but the majority goes through Australia.

That's it for the regular rounds, which means it's time for the Big Bang Round.

The category for this week's Big Bang Round is television.

We will give you three clue questions, which are all hints to one final question.

The clue questions may not fall under the same category.

Question 1

What filmmaking effect is achieved when each film frame is captured at a rate much faster

than it will be played back?

Question 2

Who's 1989 lead single looking for freedom from his third studio album of the same name

became his biggest international hit reaching number one in Germany for eight weeks.

Question 3

Which Canadian American actress and model hosts the Flavor Network Plant-Based Cooking Show

Cooking with Love?

And your Big Bang question in the category's television.

Originally featuring a song by Peter Satterra from the second season on

a song by Jimmy Jamison was used as the theme to which TV series.

And now the answers to the Big Bang Round.

Question 1

What filmmaking effect is achieved when each film frame is captured at a rate much faster than it

will be played back?

Slow Motion

Question 2

Who's 1989 lead single looking for freedom became his biggest international hit reaching number

one in Germany for eight weeks?

David Hasselhoff

Question 3

Which Canadian American actress and model hosts the Flavor Network

Plant-Based Cooking Show Cooking with Love?

Pamela Anderson

And finally, originally featuring a song by Peter Satterra from the second season on

a song by Jimmy Jamison was used as a theme to which TV series.

The show starring Hasselhoff Anderson in lots of slow motion, Baywatch.

I hope if I'm ever in trouble in the ocean that somebody comes running towards me,

it's slow motion.

Someone breasts boobily towards you?

Yes, I'll be like I've saved.

So the first season had the song Save Me by Peter Satterra and then seasons 2 through 10

had I'm always here by Jimmy Jamison.

And then the end theme for the seasons 2 to 4 was Current of Love by David Hasselhoff.

And then season 5 had I Believe by David Hasselhoff and Laura Brannigan.

And then it was just an instrumental version of I'm always here for six to ten.

I keep trying to remember the Baywatch song to be like which one do I remember?

And all I can think of is chariots of fire.

Just a beach and running and some slow motion probably.

But I don't know if they use slow motion in that or not.

I can't remember.

I don't think they do.

But maybe they did.

I can't remember.

I've only seen it once.

I didn't really watch Baywatch so I don't know why I thought I knew the theme song.

It's a good theme song for the show.

Yeah, it sets you up right.

High energy, fast paced.

Don't take no nothing from nobody.

Yes, it always attracted.

Well, it's sort of in a talent point of view, I think, very, very talented.

But I mean, he could have a haircut.

I hope everybody's doing well.

We have sent out some doodles to try to schedule patron tournaments.

So hopefully we can get that rolling and you're all wonderful.

Thanks for being amazing.

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You get qualified candidates fast.

So while other companies might deliver a lot of hey,

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get a quality candidate within the first day.

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