Trivial Warfare Trivia
Trivial Warfare Trivia is a weekly trivia podcast that takes the pub quiz experience out of the pub and into your home. Hosts Jonathan, Chris, Carmela, and Ben bring the same banter, jokes, and fun of a local quiz night, partnering with guests to battle for victory each week. The show also builds a community of trivia lovers who enjoy playing along. It is produced by Oakes Media Group.
Episodes
TW604 - Back That Mass Up
You all are in for a treat today! This game was so much fun! Today Jonathan teams with Jeff Campbell against the team of Nikki and Paul Ryan with Ben in the host's chair. This one was a great time to record and I think it will be just as much fun to listen to. Enjoy! Today we're sponsored by LearnClash! Play real people in quick trivia duels on LearnClash, free on iPhone and Android. Code WARFARE
TW602 - The Dinosaurs were Surprisingly Racist
Fun one this week! Jonathan teams up with Niv Rayside against Carmela and Trent Fowers with Robear in the host's chair! Enjoy :-) Join the Army at www.trivialwarfarearmy.com to get access to all of our old episodes!
TW600 - Gandalf the Black
I can't believe we're at 600 episodes. We've been doing this for 600 weeks. That's 11.5 years of Trivial Warfare. I want to say a couple of thank you's. First, I want to thank you, our audience. The only reason that TW exists in the form that it exists now is because of your amazing support and love. In return we feel honored to get to know you, to grow with you, and share that love back with you
TW598 - A Dash of Caucacity
Welcome to episode 598 and the first episode of our HOST TOURNAMENT! That's right, we're on the march to 600 and we're pitting our host's against each other for the honor of representing the show on episode 600! This week it's Carmela and Ben facing off against Nikki and Zahkia with Robear in the host's chair. There were so many good laughs in this game. I think you're going to love it! Join the T
TW596 - We've All Done Jeopardy Stuff
Another great episode? How does he do it!? Well, the truth is "he" doesn't do it at all. It's all of our hosts and guests. We have the best and most amazing people who come on the show and play every week and it continues to shine through. Much love to all of you! This week Jonathan teams up with Rich Aycock against Marcus Plaisance and Inkling creator Kit Sekelsky! Chris is in the host's chair,
TW594 - Patron Saint of Abdominal Pain
This week we have an amazing competition for you that isn't going to be decided until the very last minute! Jonathan teams up with Max Newhouse against the evil challengers Nick and Will Dennison with the hostess with the mostess Nikki Bates in the host's chair! Don't forget about our Spelling Bee coming up at 3PM EST on August 29th. You can buy your tickets to compete or to spectate via the live
TW592 - How Many Zeroes in a Brazilian
The hits just keep on coming. This episode is all that AND a bag of chips. It's Jonathan and David Abolafia vs Chris and Drew Grant with Zahkia in the host's chair. Enjoy! Support the Show - www.trivialwarfarearmy.com Say Hi! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/TrivialWarfareArmy
TW590 - His Uncle Freethrow
Lately it feels like the episodes have been banger after banger. It doesn't feel like it's gonna stop any time soon! This week Harley Andrew teams up with Tanya Corman to take on Max Meiners and "our slighty confused but supportive dad" Jonathan in our annual Pride Episode! Carmela is in the host's chair and strap in, because you're gonna have a great time! Join the Trivial Warfare Army and suppor
TW588 - The Masshole and the Glass Hole
We are on a hot streak with great episodes lately and this one keeps the train a-rollin! This week Jonathan teams up with Kelly Kitko against Robear and Hal Baker with Erin in the host's chair. Good times are had by all and I hope by you as well. Enjoy! Join the Army and support the show at www.patreon.com/TWA and Join the Facebook Group!
TW586 - Pirates of the Himalayas
Sometimes work is work, and sometimes work is a joy. Recording this episode was a joy. We had a great time! This week it's Robear and Jonathan representing the hosts against the guest team of Mike Petkun and Marny Helfrich with Zahkia hosting this banger of a game. Enjoy! Support the show and get access to our odd numbered patron episodes at www.trivialwarfarearmy.com. Join our Facebook Group to b
TW584 - Wolfensteinermath
We had the best time with this Tuesday evening recording. Jonathan teams up with Robear against the team of Rowan Ward and Dani Browning with OG Chris in the host's chair! You can support the show at www.trivialwarfarearmy.com and you can join the community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/TrivialWarfareArmy This week's show title was voted for on Instagram and Patreon!
TW582 - Remember the Arkapaw
This weeks game has so many great moments. I think you're going to love it. Jonathan teams up with Vinnie Iyer against the team of Matty Kimberlin and Taylor Ferebee with Zahkia hosting. Enjoy! There is an Ad this week for our upcoming After Dark Live Stream. Click Here to buy a ticket! Want to get MORE Trivial Warfare? Become a patron at www.trivialwarfarearmy.com and sign up today! Want to engag
Jonathan's Big Announcement
Hello all! I posted a video on YouTube and Facebook earlier this week talking about the decision to go full time and what that means for the show. Then at the end I talk about the upcoming After Dark Live Stream that we're selling tickets before. This is the audio of that video that i'm sharing here for folks who aren't on Facebook and haven't seen the YouTube video. I hope you'll give it a liste
TW580 - The 5-0 Gave Me Pancreatitis
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TrivialWarfareArmyYou're in for a treat today! This week Zahkia teams up with Andrew Taborda against the trio of Robear, Maria Christie, and Justin Mott with Jonathan in the host's chair, Enjoy! Head to www.trivialwarfarearmy.com and sign up as a Sergeant to access our archives AND our every other week bonus episodes. Come say hi! You can interact with cast members
TW578 - Second Hand Thunder
We have a great show for you this week! Chris teams up with Cameron Spoor and Lea Popielinski against the team of Jonathan and Noah Hauber with Erin hosting. Enjoy! Note - apologies for the abrupt cuts during this episode, we were having some significant technical difficulties. If you want to support the show and get access to 400+ episodes you can't hear anywhere else be sure to head to www.trivi
TW576 - Sugar Pie, Honey Crunch
Happy Women's History Month! I'm excited to share our WHM episode this year featuring Nikki Bates and Zahkia Mendoza! Also, I need to say a special thank you this week to Kenya Zarns. Our listeners will no doubt notice that Kenya appeared in two shows in a row. That is because we had someone who was sick and had to drop out of this episode. We found out without much time to spare and we needed an
TW574 - Great State of Mabraska
We have a great show for you this week. Jonathan teams up with Zahkia against the duo of Alex Misner and Will Krasnoff. It's the Blueprint vs the Maroon Morons and Nikki is hosting. Enjoy! Join in the fun at our Facebook Group and sign up to unlock our archived episodes at www.trivialwarfarearmy.com! Alternate Show Titles: Quashing the Arts Shamrock Shakeweight Cuidad La Pause
TW572 - Shout Out to Cake!
This week Jonathan teams up with Sean Huang against the dastardly trio of Erin, Clint Givens, and Shara Hinkel with Zahkia in the host's chair. Enjoy! --- Hello All! Sorry for the confusion. This episode was originally released incorrectly as episode 573 on the Patreon Exclusives feed. I'm republishing it as episode 572 on the main feed and changing the show number on the patron feed. I won't be r
TW570 - I Thought Mel Gibson was Black
Well, we've finally done it. We've reached the mountaintop and stood upon it. We've reached peak Trivial Warfare. I didn't even know we were looking for it but we're here now and there's no turning back. I can't be sure that this is THE BEST EPISODE OF TRIVIAL WARFARE EVER. But I also can't be sure that it's NOT the best episode of Trivial Warfare ever. I can't believe we're releasing an episode
TW568 - I'm a Gluten Heavy Baker
Great show for you this week. The laughs are plentiful and the groans are loud! Nick teams up with JP Adams against the duo of Paul Dwyer and Jennifer Kaufmann with Jonathan in the host's chair. Enjoy!
TW566 - Not a Shore Thing
Such a fun episode. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. It's Jonathan and Philip Sanford against Dustin Resch and Simon Hood with Zahkia in the host's chair. Enjoy!
TW564 - Waterhouse Down
It's a fantastic game for you this week. Jonathan teams up with Brian Veraa against the duo of Nikki and Zahkia with Erin in the host's chair. Enjoy! Alternate show titles for this week: It's Right There! I Was Told There Would Be No Aftermath Take a Crack at It That's a Firebombing of Sorts Beaver McKinky
TW562 - Anorexia Chlamydia Slater
One of the ways to tell a recording is going to be a great episode is how many different phrases are in the competition for show title. We had an internal vote and this week Anorexia Chlamydia Slater and The Meat Cookie were a legitimate tie, so I went with the one that made Ben laugh the hardest. This week's game is Jonathan and Zahkia vs Nick and Alan Kreisel with Ben in the host's chair. Enjoy
TW560 - Will, Write Me a Will
Before I announce the matchup I'd like to explain today's show title and hopefully boost the signal a little bit. When you get to the end of the game and we're giving people the chance to do shoutouts we got a very poignant shoutout from Jane who had very recently lost a friend to cancer and suggested donations to various charities that her friend had held dear. Will was the next guess to do his s
TW558 - Me Wan' Go Home
You all are in for a treat. This game was tremendous! It's Sara Callori teaming up with Nikki against Jonathan, Craig Umland, and Jeff Thomas. Zahkia is hosting. Enjoy!
TW556 - Zahkia and The Hoff
This week's show has some of the biggest laughs we've had in months! It was so much fun to record. Jonathan teams up with David Scanland against the duo of Adam Fried and Sam Mitchell. Zahkia is hosting! Enjoy!
TW554 - Bowel Weevils
We've got a great matchup for you today. The team of Holl and Oakes rides again! It's Jonathan and Chris vs Nick, Megan Kane and Jeff Clear with Ben in the host's chair! Enjoy!
TW552 - Bye Turd!
I think you're going to love this episode! It's Jonathan and Riley Scherer vs Liz Thaler and Bryan Nash with Chris in the host's chair. Enjoy! And here are the links to the two book pre-orders we talked about on the show! Song of the Unsung Mushroom - By Sarah Clarke Stuart Octavio - By Dustin Resch
TW550 - My Brain is Farting
We had a lot of fun this week! Jonathan teams up with Tyler Rosso against the trio of Kishore Vedala, AJ Tiffany and Brother Bob Oakes with Run DMChris Hollister in the host's chair. Enjoy!
TW548 - Hee Haw Skyrim
This was such a fun recording. This week Jonathan teams with Paul Boyer against the team of Kent Buxton and Sara Wright with a small appearance by special guest Rachel Shuman. Zahkia is hosting! Enjoy!
TW546 - Now I Feel Dumb
This Week Erin teams up with Bobby Gottfried against Jonathan and James Denney with Nikki in the host's chair. Enjoy!
TW544 - We Did it All for the Tittles
This week Jake Tomlin teams up with Jonathan against the team of Drew Grant and Lisa Wolfisch with Erin in the host's chair. Enjoy!
TW542 - Feel the Wrath!
Welcome to Wrath Month! It's our annual PRIDE Episode! This week Nanci Skinner teams up with Jodie Steele against Jay Borsom and Stacey Brazell with Carmela hosting! Enjoy!
TW540 - OH YEAH!
This game is an absolute blast! Jonathan teams up with Johanna Stanley against the team of Jon Schoepf and E. Niveous Rayside with the OG Chris Hollister in the host's chair. Enjoy!
TW538 - The Transmutative Property of Awesomeness
This week Chris teams up with Will Krasnoff against Jonathan and Hannah Landvater with Nikki in the host's chair. Enjoy!
TW536 - Points are Good
Before I tell you anything else I need to tell you this. We have a couple of VERY COOL messages after this midpoint this week. Be sure to listen and not fast forward. I think your life will be better if you do! This week it's Jonathan and Nick against Will Gilbert and Derick Schroeppel with Zahkia hosting! You're going to love this one!
TW535 - I'll Turn This Boat Around
We have an amazing game this week. It's Jonathan teaming up with Troy Cooper against Chris and David Abolafia with Carmela in the host's chair! Enjoy!
TW534 - Jonathan Spoils the Game
This week Jonathan teams up Arjun Sivakumar against the team of Zahkia and Meg Walsh with Nikki Bates in the host's chair. Enjoy!
TW532 - Grinding the Beans
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!
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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 Y
TW498 - Mayonnaise is Food Lube
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
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
TW494 - Can I Pet That Daug
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
TW476 - Mine is Just Better
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
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
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,
TW470 - I've Always Got Toot Toots
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
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
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
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
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
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
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??
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
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
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!
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!
