Paul is back in the studio with Ben this week to talk about his passion for the Moops, which is NOT the sound produced by a cow after making a mistake! We’re joking, but if you know “the Moops” reference is from the 47th episode of Seinfeld, “The Bubble Boy,” then you are probably very familiar with this week’s word… and a standout at most parties. To Paul’s delight, the show is liberally peppered with bits of trivia, and there’s a lot to talk about. Along with the aforementioned “knowledge nuggets,” topics discus...
Paul is back in the studio with Ben this week to talk about his passion for the Moops, which is NOT the sound produced by a cow after making a mistake! We’re joking, but if you know “the Moops” reference is from the 47th episode of Seinfeld, “The Bubble Boy,” then you are probably very familiar with this week’s word… and a standout at most parties. To Paul’s delight, the show is liberally peppered with bits of trivia, and there’s a lot to talk about. Along with the aforementioned “knowledge nuggets,” topics discussed include: the board game Trivial Pursuit, the “Jeopardy!” game show and it’s current host drama, dictionary facts and differences, bar and handheld device trivia games, and a brief history of (and a sincere outpouring of love for) Jackbox Games!
00:00:21 - Ben calls it THE Trivial Pursuit, and Paul addresses Ben’s misconception
00:03:08 - Gameshow aspirations, the computer that could play Jeopardy, and other oddities
00:06:47 - Memorizing things, they don’t support the program, and entomology
00:08:57 - Distracted by kitty love, three roads meeting, the value of trivia, and one more thing
00:11:05 - Dictionary differences, the word literally, the OED, and why buy the cow…
00:13:32 - Ben splits hairs, audience dependence, and little known facts are cool
00:16:35 - Paul’s passion for trivia, generating interest in topics, and trivia is for everybody
00:20:02 - Trivial Pursuit… trivia, born of Scrabble, a trivia putdown, and troglodytes
00:23:00 - Ben’s story of gaining respect through trivia, Waiting for Godot, and Ken Jennings
00:27:51 - Cutting out the talking nonsense, and does Ben sound like Ray Romano?
00:29:43 - The host drama, Ken’s friendship with Alex, and be careful what you say
00:33:48 - Sharing the “Jeopardy!” host role, Ken’s podcast “Omnibus,” and NTN trivia
00:36:08 - Ben’s Onyx song reference, automated bar trivia, and Splam11’s trivia nemesis
00:39:41 - Paul’s sports trivia niche, learning facts on Jeopardy, and Jackbox at game nights
00:43:05 - Fortune cookies, Paul’s issue with Trivia Crack, online trivia leagues, and the JCU
00:45:45 - Ben with the trivia league assist, say no to trivia drugs, and Gottleib pinball
00:47:49 - A brief history of (and some trivia about) Jellyvision and Jackbox Games
00:52:05 - Paul’s recent experience with “Trivia Murder Party,” and Jackbox game diversity
00:54:40 - Fibbage, and a remarkably common yet revolutionary user interface
00:57:36 - Ben’s experience with the game Tee KO in a What’s Good Games livestream
00:59:47 - Paul’s recent interest in art, “Complete the List” podcast, and closing thoughts
