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Are You Quizzing Me?

Vineeth Nair and Aditya Kashyap

157 episodes

There 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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  1. Episode 054 - Victory, Time & Revenge

    · 57 min · Episode 54

    Do you know which term from the 19th century New Zealand whaling industry became part of pop culture in 2021? Do you know the name of the founder of the Society of Jesus, which is shared by an iconic 80s character? Do…

  2. Episode 053 - Football Jerseys, Anagrams & Crooked Men

    · 56 min · Episode 53

    Do you know why the English and Swiss teams left names off their Jerseys during a friendly football match in 2022? Do you know which late 90s movie's name was an anagram of the title of the book on which it was based?…

  3. Episode 052 - American Dinners, Indian Cricketers & Italian Directors

    · 50 min · Episode 52

    Do you know which 2 ingredient dish did Jefferson once serve as a state dinner? Do you know who was the first ever Indian cricketer to feature in an ad? Do you know how Caribbean pirates altered the course of American…

  4. Episode 051 - Roses, Diamonds & A Cocktail

    · 44 min · Episode 51

    Do you know what singular purpose was served by the roses of Jamshedpur in a garden set up by the Tata Family? Do you know which Beatles song was inspired by a picture made by John Lennon's son? Do you know who is the…

  5. Episode 050 - Two Thousand, Twenty & Three

    · 1 h 27 min · Episode 50

    Its our 50th episode!!! Yaay! It has been a year since we started our podcast and we decided to round it off with an extra long, special episode. The theme of the episode is the year 2023, with us alternating on…

  6. Episode 049 - Japan, Reels & Floods

    · 53 min · Episode 49

    Do you know which Marvel character was licensed by Stan Lee to show up on a Sentai series? Do you know how the Serbian song Zanum has become popular in India? Do you know what the London flood of 1814 and the Sept 2023…

  7. Episode 048 - Horses, Rhombus & Delhi Roads

    · 55 min · Episode 48

    Which carbonated drink has a different colour depending upon which part of the world it is sold in? When was the first submarine ever constructed? Do you know to preserve and restore what did 9 donors come together in…

  8. Episode 047 - Explosives, Aircraft Carriers & Facebook

    · 53 min · Episode 47

    The US military is the world's largest purchaser of explosives; do you know which entity is at number 2? Do which US aircraft carrier's nickname is "Shall Not Perish"? Do you know which actor's visage was used in an…

  9. Episode 046 - Watches, Word Games & Tamil

    · 47 min · Episode 46

    Do you know which company derives its name from the Japanese for "House of Exquisite Workmanship"? Which game derived its name from an overheard interview between an actor and his agent? Do you know which state in…

  10. Episode 045 - Die Hard, The Last Supper & Hawaiian Shirts

    · 45 min · Episode 45

    Do you know what theory proposed by Ignaz Semmelweis was universally rejected initially, but eventually earned him the nickname "saviour of mothers"? Do you know why does Brevard County in the USA have the phone code…

  11. Episode 044 - Biscuits, Pulp Fiction & Janet Jackson

    · 48 min · Episode 44

    Do you know which series first originated in Brazil and then came to Pakistan, before finally coming to India? Do you know which pop culture artefact would make Windows XP laptops crash? Do you know what item was…

  12. Episode 043 - Languages, Galileo & The Apple III

    · 51 min · Episode 43

    Do you know which blockbuster Hindi film was based on the 1986 Shiv Rajkumar starrer Ratha Saptami? Do you know what hack became part of the official troubleshooting list for the Apple III? Do you know which outlawed…

  13. Episode 042 - Witches, Werewolves & Halloween

    · 54 min · Episode 42

    Do you know what a fungus which grows on moldy rye bread has to do with the Salem witch triasl? Do you know which music video revitalized the music video inudstry in general and MTV specifically in the early 80s? Do…

  14. Episode 041 - James Bond, Easter Eggs & The Cricket World Cup

    · 46 min · Episode 41

    Do you know what is different about the gun-barrel opening sequence in the James Bond movie "No Time to Die"? Do you know, for which actor's birthday, Google released an easter egg where the typing an iconic question…

  15. Episode 040 - Intel Inside, Schrodinger's Sheep & Hollywood Stars

    · 52 min · Episode 40

    Do you know which computer was upgraded every two years by a dedicated team at Intel from 1997 until 2018? Do you know why a jumper with a picture of two identical sheep is an exhibit at the National Science Museum? Do…

  16. Episode 039 - Bell, Motorola & AOL

    · 49 min · Episode 39

    Do you know which technological advancement was marked by the words "Joel, Its Marty..."? Do you know of what "Gillettes" was a unit? Do you know which iconic literary character was partly based on legendary actor…

  17. Episode 038 - Ratioed, Bet & Cheugy

    · 49 min · Episode 38 · Explicit

    Join Aditya and Vineeth for a very special theme episode on Gen Z. Today they delve deep into the unique lingo of Gen Z and find out that everything is not what it seems. Do you know what it means when you have been…

  18. Episode 037 - Pokemon, Atomic Bombs & Giants

    · 40 min · Episode 37

    Do you know the origin of Pikachu's (the Pokemon) name? Do you know what impact atomic bomb tests have had on the Art World? Do you know which mythological character may have had an AIP mutation causing early onset…

  19. Episode 036 - Nintendo, Fruits & Moonshine

    · 48 min · Episode 36

    Do you which classic video game character's movement was based off a horse's gallop? Do you know which fruit is named after the Latin for suffering? Do you know which famous soft drink originally had a cartoon…

  20. Episode 035 - Spaghetti, Kurosawa & Hip-Hop

    · 40 min · Episode 35 · Explicit

    Do you know which Italian recipe was used by Nigella Lawson to throw shade on Trinny Woodall? Do you know which movie celebrity played Vincent Van Gogh in the vignette named "Crows" in Akira Kurosawa's movie Dreams? Do…

  21. Episode 034 - NASA, Edison & Nazi Bears

    · 43 min · Episode 34 · Explicit

    Do you know which everyday product, much beloved in South America and Asia is closely related to NASA space missions, that many erroneously believe that it was invented by NASA scientists? Do you know which artistic…

  22. Episode 033 - Elephants, Airlines & Royalty

    · 37 min · Episode 33

    Do you know which showman offered to demonstrate the safety of an iconic New York landmark? Do you know which is the third brightest object in our sky? Do you know what program did Japan Airlines launch recently to…

  23. Episode 032 - Supermarkets, OED & Baking

    · 39 min · Episode 32 · Explicit

    Do you know which movie inspired the shape of SpaceX rockets? Do you know how the Dutch are combatting loneliness among the aged? Do you know which website does the Taiwanese Math teacher Changshu post his viral…

  24. Episode 031 - Felafel, Vaseline & Electronic Murderers

    · 38 min · Episode 31

    Do you know which movie was known by the alternative title Vaseline in Argentina? Do you know which famous tea-time snack was invented to celebrate the wedding of one of Queen Victoria's children? Do you know the only…

  25. Episode 030 - Kim, Linus & Simon

    · 34 min · Episode 30

    Do you know which Indian civil service officer had an infamous son who was a traitor and yet was given a state funeral? Do you know the two iconic pieces of software developed by Linus Torvald? Do you know which Paul…

  26. Episode 029 - Assassins, A.I. & Boers

    · 40 min · Episode 29

    Do you know what an ancient Jewish assassination society has in common with a Denis Villeneuve film? Do you know what the Boer war has to do with a famous poem by an English Nobel Prize winner for Literature? Do you…

  27. Mini Episode 003 - The Intrepid Life of Biju Patnaik

    · 7:18 · Bonus

    Vineeth delves into the fascinating life story of Biju Patnaik - pilot, hero, dardevil, politician. Listen to our main Episode 017 - Chess, Chairs & Coffee to listen to the question which links to this story. Tune in…

  28. Episode 028 - Paper towns, Papua New Guinea & Printing Errors

    · 44 min · Episode 28

    Do you know which Greek god is the the god of marriage ceremonies, and shares etymology with a part of the female anatomy? Do you know which celebrity brand was inspired by the names of successful tech companies? Do…

  29. Mini Episode 002 - The Battle of Santiago

    · 4:19 · Bonus

    Vineeth delves deep into the the Battle of Santiago - the infamous football match. Listen to our main Episode 026 - Nike, Vaccines & Musical Morse Code to listen to the question which links to this story. Tune in to…

  30. Mini Episode 001 - JFK, LBJ and Air Force One

    · 4:39 · Bonus

    Aditya delves deep into the fascinating story about Air Force One and the swearing in of Lyndon B Johnson after the assassination of President John F Kennedy. Listen to our main Episode 023 - Dominoes, Zumba &…

  31. Episode 027 - Dogs, Moustaches & Nuclear Weapons

    · 51 min · Episode 28

    Do you know which "ideal Japanese citizen" born in 1923 was the subject of 3 movies in 3 different languages? Do you know what infamous fashion choice of a 20th century historical figure was necessitated by the use of…

  32. Episode 026 - Nike, Vaccines & Musical Morse Code

    · 44 min · Episode 26

    Do you know which famous tune was inspired by the morse code for a specific set of letters? Do you know why people were celebrating en masse following an announcement at the University of Michigan on April 12th, 1955?…

  33. Episode 025 - Drugs, Credit Cards & Sumerians

    · 39 min · Episode 25

    Do you know what Micromorts are a measurement unit of? Do you know what Frank McNamara's contribution is to the world of day-to-day finance? Do you know what name the ancient Sumerians used for the Indus Valley…

  34. Episode 024 - Planets, Saints & Doughnuts

    · 48 min · Episode 24

    Do you know which is the closest planet to the Earth? Do you know the title given to the person who tries to poke holes in the miracles of a saint up for canonization? Do you know what modern day staple was invented by…

  35. Episode 023 - Dominoes, Zumba & Biomimicry

    · 41 min · Episode 23

    Do you know which famous building was modelled on the Durian using biomimicry architectural design principles? Do you know why Air Force One has taken off more times than it has landed? Do you know which video game's…

  36. Episode 022 - Stanford, Zhivago & Uncle Sam

    · 55 min · Episode 22

    Do you know which iconic Indian character/mascot was conceived by Bobby Kooka, and Umesh Rao, an artist at J. Walter Thompson Ltd and whose look was inspired by Syed Wajid Ali, an industrialist from Pakistan? Do you…

  37. Episode 021 - Murder, Columbus & Santa Claus ft. Sai Suresh

    · 54 min · Episode 21

    Do you know which author's first murder mystery novel is believed to have been inspired by a real life murder at a hotel in Mussoorie? Do you know which country lost its entire navy, the largest on the continent,…

  38. Episode 020 - Ticker Symbols, Indira Gandhi & Mickey Mouse ft. Sai Suresh

    · 1 h 07 min · Episode 20

    Do you know why the erstwhile Ticker symbol of Steinway & sons used to be LVB? Do you know what Turkish slang term which may be offensive to Indians is used to denote corruption in Turkey? Do you know which brand used…

  39. Episode 019 - Crimea, Everton & The Ace of Spades

    · 51 min · Episode 19

    The last veteran of the Crimean war in the 19th century died in the 21st century - Do you know how that's possible? Do you know why FC Everton's flagship store in a shopping complex in Merseyside is named "Everton…

  40. Episode 018 - Pen Names, Pudding & Cocktails?

    · 1 h 00 min · Episode 18

    Do you know which iconic author derived the first name in his nom de plume from his actual middle name and the second name in his nom de plume from his actual first name? Do you know the title which were given to men…

  41. Episode 017 - Chess, Chairs & Coffee

    · 55 min · Episode 17

    Do you know what the Persian names for the king and the rook in chess are? Do you know which Irish born actor was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar 8 times, but never won? Do you know what connects South Korean actor…

  42. Episode 016 - Tetris, Pixar and Boris Karloff

    · 48 min · Episode 16

    Do you know which legendary tech founder held the record for the highest score on Tetris for almost 15 years? Do you know which Indian snack marketed by Brittannia is actually a French-Algerian pastry? Do you know…

  43. Episode 015 - Ghost Towns, Toys and The Speed of Mice

    · 48 min · Episode 15

    Did you know in what ridiculously obvious way, the town of Tesnus paid tribute to the Southern Pacific Railway, to which it owed its existence? Do you know what potentially litigious name is given to the unofficial…

  44. Episode 014 - Flags, Euthanasia & The Beatles

    · 42 min · Episode 14

    Do you know which iconic photograph made tailor Tommy Nutter famous? Do you know what scandal involving the king of England was covered up in 1936 and was made public in 1986? Do you know what was unique and quite…

  45. Episode 013 - Coffee, F.R.I.E.N.D.S. & Shah Rukh Khan

    · 54 min · Episode 13

    Did you know what Baba Budan smuggled into India in his beard? Do you know by what name the Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company is known in the present day? Do you know what summertime treat was invented by a San…

  46. Episode 012 - Condiments, Magic and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

    · 55 min · Episode 12

    Do you know which condiment once inspired an Opera? Do you know what the Intimidation Game, Planet Ice, Snakes on a Plane and Do Androids dream of Electric Sheep all have in common? Do you know why Arthur Weasley types…

  47. Episode 011 - Coca Cola, Cemeteries and IMDB ft. Hari Krishna

    · 52 min · Episode 11

    Do you know what Pratapgarh, Aurangabad, Hamirpur and Raigarh districts have in common? Do you know which invention, named after a car, was described as "optimistic, exuberant, young and flirty"? Do you know what the…

  48. Episode 010 - Gardens, Flags and Mnemonics ft. Hari Krishna

    · 47 min · Episode 10

    Do you which colonized country made its own flag by tearing a strip of it's colonizer's flag? Do you know the term for the typical gardens that usually accompany Mughal tombs and mausoleums? Do you know what the…

  49. Episode 009 - Kangaroos, Guitarists and Ikea

    · 55 min · Episode 9

    Do you know what kangaroos have to do with words like blossom, destruction and chicken? Do you know which famous horror movie the TV show "Are you afraid of the dark?" may have inspired? Do you know which iconic…

  50. Episode 008 - Calendars, Krakatoa and the Olympics

    · 46 min · Episode 8

    Do you know the long-lasting pop culture impact of the Krakatoa explosion? Do you know the folklore character whose stories stretch all the way from Turkey to India and whose storytelling tradition is included in the…

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