Are You Quizzing Me?
FritidThere were once two men who loved trivia. But their friends and family were frankly quite fed up with their “cool facts”. So they made a podcast.
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- Episode 113 - White Water, Wings & A Writer (01:01:05)
Do you know how the word for 'white water' in Ngbandi was corrupted in French, and eventually gained prominence in an entirely different context, in the early 2010s? Do you know which logo is designed after bat wings, a defining part of the company's iconic product? Do you know which writer, who eventually served as the prime minister for the UK, was responsible for coming up with a popular phrase meaning unexpected winner?Tune in to the episode to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
- Episode 112 - Rockefeller, Ramayan & Royal Titles (01:03:28)
Do you know which attraction at the Rockefeller Plaza, opened in 2023, allows visitors to relive an iconic New York moment from history? Do you know how specifically is the telling of Ramayan different in the village of Drongiri? Do you know what did Maharaja Gaj Singh II decide to commercialise when across India the royals were being stripped of their royal titles and privy purses?Tune in to the episode to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
- Episode 111 - Military, Mythology & Movie (01:00:28)
Do you know which are the largest militaries in the world (with a whole lot of tangential questions and caveats)? Do you know which legendary hero in Persian mythology, whose life and work was immortalized in the Shahnameh, has become part of a common Hindi phrase? Do you know what trope was used in movies as a way to avoid any real life 'nuisance' but was effective only till 1994?BONUS: Also, do you know how Are You Quizzing Me came to be?Tune in to our very first video episode to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
- Episode 110 - Bollywood, JCPenney & House, M.D. (01:00:09)
Do you know a whole bunch of trivia related to Bollywood, including which director wanted to make 'Ek' an expensive, ambitious international project and which was the first film to kickstart the film title abbreviation trend (think: DDLJ, ZNMD, K3G)? Do you know what was the name of the American working wear clothing line launched by JCPenney, a name that was later used by another huge American company for their flagship product? Do you know what is the title of Season 5 Episode 10 of House M. D. (I swear the trivia is actually interesting)?Tune in to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
- Episode 109 - Architecture, Bunker & Mohur ft. Hari Krishna (00:58:06)
Joining us on this episode is our 'Delhi lover' guest quizmaster, Hari Krishna!Do you know which award in the field of architecture is named after the title of a Shia Imam, and the etymology of which derives from 'elder brother' in Turkish? Do you know what two word phrase originated with the brothers, Chang and Eng Bunker, Asian immigrants to America? Do you know what tree along with a big cat, was featured on the East India Company mohurs?Tune in to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
- Episode 108 - Carousel, Croatia & Cheese (01:02:40)
Joining us on this episode is our 'king of segues' guest quizmaster Berty Ashley!Do you know which song from the 1956 musical film Carousel, has gained worldwide recognition, and recently was being sung more than usual? Do you know what connects the countries Ecuador, Mongolia, Pakistan and Croatia? Do you know what etymology connects a Swiss cheese dish to the world of tech?Tune in to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
- Episode 107 - Donald, Balbir & Clifton (00:58:46)
Do you know why Donald Lau, the CFO of a food company, claim to be the most read writer in America? Do you know which unexpected publishing house first published the award-winning book "Mrs Balbir Singh’s Indian Cookery " by Balwant Kaur? Do you know what type of books are named after creator and publisher Clifton Hillegass?Tune in to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
- Episode 106 - Space, Space & Space (00:55:32)
Do you know what historically and globally significant directive was issued by Ronald Reagan after Korean Air Lines Flight 007 was shot down by the USSR in 1983 (Hint: it has to do with the US Space Force)? Do you know what is the unofficial term in the world of typography, given to improper 'kerning', the spacing between the letters of a font? Do you know which 2003 film, and starring whom, was initially conceived as a sequel to Space Jam, called Spy Jam starring Jackie Chan?Tune in to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
- Episode 105 - Resign, Divorce & Regret (00:57:20)
Do you know what historically significant event has occurred thrice in history, in 1294, 1415 and 2013? Do you know who were the filmmakers who, post their divorce in 2003, made their own films dealing with the end of the relationship, and both won Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay for their respective films? Do you know which popular phrase was coined by Patrick J McGinnis in 2004 in The Harbus, the magazine of Harvard Business School?Tune in to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
- Episode 104 - Wilder, Skinner & Fuller (01:00:21)
Do you know which now-common proverb was first used in the obituary for the actor Marshall Pinckney Wilder? Do you know what award was posthumously given to psychologist and inventor B. F. Skinner for his study on housing live pigeons inside missiles to guide them to their targets? Do you know which popular phrase, according to historian Thomas Fuller, was first used by the poet Edmund Spenser when he did not get the money he was promised by Queen Elizabeth I?(Also another piece of trivia related to "Fuller", check out the episode for that)Tune in to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
- Episode 103 - Hypnosis, Threats & Pranks (00:58:56)
Do you know who is the Portugese Catholic priest, born in India, and who was a pioneer in the scientific study of hypnotism? Do you know which company threatened to relocate their headquarters from Atlanta if an event honouring MLK in the city wasn't supported by other local businesses? Do you know what very common word originated from the activities of student pranksters at MIT?Tune in to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
- Episode 102 - Band of Boys, Queen of Sweden & Offices of State (01:05:01)
Do you know which boy band achieved stardom in 1989, an achievement listed on Rolling Stone's "Top 25 Teen Idol Breakout Moments"? Do you know which song was performed as a tribute for Queen Silvia when she married the King of Sweden? Do you know which are the four Great Offices of State in the UK government?Tune in to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
- Episode 101 - Bullet, Budget & British Chemist (00:55:41)
Do you know who was called in to find the bullet that had mortally wounded American President Garfield in an assassination attempt? Do you know what were the qualifying criteria for the "Dream Budget" of 1997? Do you know why did the British chemist and astronaut Helen Sharman gain the nickname "The Girl from Mars"?Tune in to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
- Are You On A Break? (Yes, An Extremely Brief One) (00:02:11)
Do you know what happens after a run of 100 episodes? A brief pause. But nothing to fear, we are gearing up for our next 100 episodes and we'll be back in a few short weeks.And as always, there is some trivia in this episode too: Do you know what was the name of the second live album by the Eagles, in 1994, after a hiatus of 14 years?Tune in to find out!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
- Episode 100 - The Magical Number 7, (Plus 2) & An Unlimited Capacity for Trivia (00:58:40)
Do you know what happens when some of the best trivia nerds gather together on a single podcast episode? You get some amazing trivia like:Do you know what glaring omission is allegedly because of Gösta Mittag-Leffler's affair with Sofie Hess? Do you know what nickname was given to Adam Curry, one of the pioneers of podcasting? Do you know how 3 very iconic nature reserves were formed, unintentionally, because of other human activities?Tune in to find out as we are joined by guest quizmasters: Rajiv, Hari Krishna, Aniruddha, Aishwarya, Berty, Sai, and Garry in this phenomenal episode!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
- Episode 099 - Ants, Fruit Flies & Six Billion Humans (01:01:16)
Do you know what is the nickname given to Lasius emarginatus, an invasive ant species found in New York? Do you know why do certain gene mutations in Drosophila melanogaster, or fruit flies, have names like 'Swiss Cheese, Cheap Date, Ken and Barbie'? Do you know in which year did the Homo Sapiens populationreach 6 billion?Tune in to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
- Episode 098 - Macbeth, Dave & Gary (00:40:16)
Do you know what pop culture stable was first established in Macbeth in the Porter's monologue in Act 2, Scene 3? Do you know how did Dave Grohl cheekily make fun of another artist for using a backing track, when the Foo Fighters performed at the London Stadium? Do you know which actor was the unlikely choice to play the twin of Gary Oldman's character in the movie Tiptoes? Tune in to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingme Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
- Episode 097 - Poetic Character, Secret Building & MAGIC Show (00:53:27)
Do you know which fictional characters did the poet William Ernest Henley and his daughter inspire? Do you know which building is considered "London's worst kept secret"? Do you know which TV show where the first letters of the lead characters' names spelt "MAGIC"? Tune in to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingme Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
- Episode 096 - Two Thousand, Twenty & Four (01:26:59)
As per tradition we are doing an extra long, special episode to mark the beginning of the new year! And what better way to do that than by discussing some fun trivia pertaining to events that happened in 2024. So, do you know what happened in Europe in January of 2024 that happened only once before, in 1146? Do you know why a Lennon-McCartney single in 2024, "Primrose Hill", go completely under the radar? Do you know what bizarre hashtag went viral before Paris Olympics, to protest hosting events in the river Seine? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingme Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
- Episode 095 - Ghosts of Trivia, Reincarnated Tech & Prince of Hell (00:54:53)
Do you know what piece of technology was made obsolete by a Japanese and Dutch collaboration, which is now making a resurgence? Do you know what are the unique characteristics of Belphegor's Prime Number, named after the Prince of Hell? Do you know which is the only band to have performed on all 7 continents?Also, bonus, find out why the ghosts of trivia past, present and future visit, in this episode!Tune in to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
- Episode 094 - English Director, American Singer & Swiss Mercenary (00:54:32)
Do you know why the director of a famous West End production had to come out on the day Queen Elizabeth II passed away? Do you know which Grammy award winning, famous American singer was raised as a Hindu in her younger years? Do you know which "disease" was said to affect soldiers and Swiss mercenaries, and was given its name by Johannes Hofer? Tune in to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingme Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
- Episode 093 - Song of Grief, Order of Elephant & Dye of Plant (01:02:51)
Do you know which singer composed a very famous song to help his actress wife cope with the passing of her father? Do you know what did Niels Bohr choose as his family crest when awarded the Order Of The Elephant? Do you know which plant was used as a dye for mummies, and also as a medicine, a perfume and even a toothpick? Tune in to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingme Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
- Episode 092 - Alien Head, Typeface & Out Of Mind (00:54:02)
Do you know how the headline "Alien Heads Found In ____" inspired Matthew Carter in 1993? Do you know which typeface is one of the most commonly used across multiple Fortune 500 companies? Do you know what four word phrase from a poem by Ernest Dowson, and rhyming* with 'out of mind', has been immortalised in pop culture? Tune in to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingme Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
- Episode 091 - Pharaohs, Statues & Rajinikanth (01:10:11)
Do you know who was the last pharaoh of Egypt? Do you know which universally beloved person had a statue in Bosnia and Herzegovina, meant to be a symbol of solidarity? Do you know which book is Annaamalai, the Rajini starrer, based on (plus a bunch of Rajini related trivia)? Tune in to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingme Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
- Episode 090 - Mars, Marine Biology & Mandela Effect (00:56:48)
Do you know which two celestial bodies are missing from Gustav Holst's orchestral suite 'The Planets', which had iconic pieces like 'Mars'? Do you know what landmark pop culture staple is the marine biologist Stephen Hillenburg associated with? Do you what is the Mandela Effect attached to a certain Queen song, a line that wasn't there in the original recording but everyone swears it was? Tune in to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingme Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts