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10 best quiz podcasts to satisfy

your lockdown trivia obsession,
from Brain of Britain to Quizbeard
and The Big Pod Quiz
Test your general knowledge, as well as your recollection of film, sport
and music by listening to these quiz shows

US podcast Ask Me Another is produced by National Public Radio and hosted by Canadian comic Ophira Most Popular
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Now in its 15th year, host James Carter’s trivia podcast continues to test listeners on a decision to wait

range of subjects. Music features heavily and past topics include aromas, transport,
famous voices and world !rsts. New episodes are added every Friday. podquiz.com. OPINION

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Ask Me Another to travel in a motorhome, I
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Dubbed an “amusement park for your brain”, this hour-long game show is !lled with ageing is positive
trivia, comedy and famous guests. This US podcast is produced by National Public
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UK listeners to compete for the “Brain of Britain” title. Questions are written by a team
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explores the history of the US Billboard singles chart to help us understand why the
songs we love (and the ones we can’t stand) stick out in our minds. There’s plenty of WORLD

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PunWatch

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podcast packs up to 200 into each quiz. Here, three of four contestants attempt to guess Paramedic, 23, took her
the correct pun for recent news stories. New episodes are added every month. own life after being
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New episodes of The Big Pod Quiz are released six days a week

The Big Pod Quiz

Flex your knowledge during lockdown by tuning into these 15-minute quiz podcasts.
Weekdays are dedicated to general knowledge, with three rounds of !ve quick-!re
questions. Saturdays plays host to a Big Pod Sport Quiz. You can pick up bonus points
by taking part in picture rounds on their social-media pages too.
soundrebel.co.uk/listeners#/bigpodquiz.

Quizbeard

The premise is simple. In this well-produced podcast, there are 25 questions over !ve
subject rounds with 30 points up for grabs. You can elect to use a “black spot” card
before the start of a round to earn double points on those !ve answers. quizbeard.com.

Rugby League Quizzes

In this new podcast, hosts Dan Hamon and Josh Clarke promise to bring something
new to the table; alongside the latest headlines and interviews, there are weekly quizzes
including Guess Whos, Super League, National Rugby League and a bit of trivia thrown
in for good measure. anchor.fm/RLquizpod.

World Class Football Quiz

Born out of those “life distractingly di"cult football trivia questions that get sent about
on WhatsApp”, this new podcast debuted just hours before the UK went into lockdown.
Presenter and commentator Rob Daly is joined by a smattering of guests for a lively
hour of humour and questions. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/world-class-football-
quiz/id1504059014.

Pub Quiz Prep

Whether you fancy yourself as a TV quiz show contestant or want to become a valuable
asset in your local pub team, this podcast might be for you. Demonstrate your general
knowledge and expand your mind by tuning into these short podcast episodes.
pubquizprep.com/podcast.html.

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