465: The WanTed
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In this lively episode of Triviality, hosts Ken, Matt, Jeff, and Neil welcome back guest Carl Kruger, now a proud expectant father after a successful IVF journey, and host John, who returns as the game's facilitator. The episode features a spirited trivia match between two teams—Carl and Jeff as the Cody Rhodes Scholars, and John and Matt as Jacob Too Fast Too Furious—centered around college mascots in the first round and Best Picture winners in the second. The swing round tests knowledge of acronyms, with teams earning points for correct answers like NATO, NASA, and laser. The final round, themed around March-related topics including March Madness, the Ides of March, and hurricane naming, sees the Cody Rhodes Scholars narrowly edge out their opponents despite some incorrect guesses. The episode concludes with a celebration of Carl’s victory and a heartfelt shout-out to his pregnant wife, Vanya. The hosts also promote their Patreon, offering ad-free episodes and exclusive merchandise for $5/month.
Carl Kruger celebrates a successful IVF journey and the arrival of his baby later this summer.
The Cody Rhodes Scholars team wins the game with a final score of 305 points, thanks to strong performance in the first two rounds.
The swing round tests acronym knowledge, with correct answers including NASA, NATO, and laser (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation).
The final round features themed categories like March Madness, the Ides of March, and hurricane naming, with the Greek alphabet used when the standard list is exhausted.
The hosts emphasize community and support, promoting their Patreon for ad-free content and exclusive merchandise.
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Introduction and Guest Reveal
“Congratulations to Carl and the team that wrote and the player who wrote his coattails me.”
First Round: College Mascots
The first round features 10 questions inspired by college mascots, covering topics from Jesuit universities to the origin of the term 'Roundheads'. Teams earn points for correct answers like Gonzaga's Jesuits and the General Sherman tree.
Swing Round: Acronym Challenge
“It stands for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. Sure it does. It does.”
Second Round: Best Picture Winners
The second round focuses on Best Picture winners, with questions ranging from 'All the King's Men' to 'The Silence of the Lambs'. Key answers include 'Pygmalion' and 'MKUltra', with teams earning points through teamwork and guesswork.
Final Round and Victory
“The cream will rise to the top. Oh yeah!”
“The cream will rise to the top. Oh yeah!”
“Congratulations to Carl and the team that wrote and the player who wrote his coattails me.”
“He's the one who sucks. Sucks pretty hard for somebody who made probably the most money of all time from musical theater.”
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Carl Kruger
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John
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Ken
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Matt
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Jeff
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Neil
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Vanya
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Purdue Boilermakers
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Penn Quakers
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Gonzaga Bulldogs
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