This Day’s Trivia

Matthew Perry, Francis Bacon, and Youth Pledge Day | This Day's Trivia: Oct 28th

Topics today:1. Birthday of Francis Bacon
2. International Animation Day
3. Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act becomes law
4. Deathday of Matthew Perry
5. Youth Pledge Day in IndonesiaFrom geography to history, plants and animals, science, and so much more...Welcome to This Day's Trivia. Three times per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) we introduce 5 topics, all tied to the day's date, then our trusty randomizer wheel will pick one of those topics for the episode. Get ready for 16 fast-paced trivia questions with just 5 seconds between each question—perfect for testing your knowledge solo, or with friends and family. At home or on your next road trip. Are you looking for material from The English Sessions, or any other Bison Podcast Studio podcasts? Go to Bison Podcast Studios for ad free episodes, bonus content, transcripts, and my sources for deeper dives into the topics.

Chucky, Minnie Pearl, and the Rocky Horror Picture Show | This Day's Trivia: Oct 25th

Topics today:1. Birthday of poet John Berryman.
2. Start of National Magic Week
3. Minnie Pearl
4. Television premiere of Rocky Horror Picture Show
5. Chucky, the Notorious Killer Doll DayFrom geography to history, plants and animals, science, and so much more...Welcome to This Day's Trivia. Three times per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) we introduce 5 topics, all tied to the day's date, then our trusty randomizer wheel will pick one of those topics for the episode. Get ready for 16 fast-paced trivia questions with just 5 seconds between each question—perfect for testing your knowledge solo, or with friends and family. At home or on your next road trip. Are you looking for material from The English Sessions, or any other Bison Podcast Studio podcasts? Go to Bison Podcast Studios for ad free episodes, bonus content, transcripts, and my sources for deeper dives into the topics.

Hungary, Pelé, and the Signing of the Paris Peace Agreements | This Day's Trivia: Oct 23rd

Topics today:1. Mole Day
2. Birthday of Pelé
3. Signing of Paris Peace Agreements
4. Hungarian National Day
5. National TV Talk Show Host DayFrom geography to history, plants and animals, science, and so much more...Welcome to This Day's Trivia. Three times per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) we introduce 5 topics, all tied to the day's date, then our trusty randomizer wheel will pick one of those topics for the episode. Get ready for 16 fast-paced trivia questions with just 5 seconds between each question—perfect for testing your knowledge solo, or with friends and family. At home or on your next road trip. Are you looking for material from The English Sessions, or any other Bison Podcast Studio podcasts? Go to Bison Podcast Studios for ad free episodes, bonus content, transcripts, and my sources for deeper dives into the topics.

Hilma af Klint | This Day's Trivia: Oct 21st

Today’s topic is a request from Kira. Today is the deathday of the great artist and mystic Hilma af Klint. Thank you, Kira, for introducing me to this amazing person. We will go through 16 trivia questions about the life of af Klint, a biography of sorts, and don’t worry if you don’t know much about this artist… there will be clues to help guide you to the answer. If you have a special request for a topic of an episode, send it to thisdaystrivia@gmail.com along with a specific date that is relevant to the topic. From geography to history, plants and animals, science, and so much more...Welcome to This Day's Trivia. Three times per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) we introduce 5 topics, all tied to the day's date, then our trusty randomizer wheel will pick one of those topics for the episode. Get ready for 16 fast-paced trivia questions with just 5 seconds between each question—perfect for testing your knowledge solo, or with friends and family. At home or on your next road trip. Are you looking for material from The English Sessions, or any other Bison Podcast Studio podcasts? Go to Bison Podcast Studios for ad free episodes, bonus content, transcripts, and my sources for deeper dives into the topics.

Interviews with the Experts: Judith A. Yates | This Day's Trivia: Oct 18th

We’re breaking format today and introducing a series we’re calling Interviews with the Experts. In acknowledgement of National Crime Prevention Month we have a special guest on the show. Criminologist and author Judith A Yates. I interview her to ask her about her life and career, and also to get some great tips on crime safety and prevention. Then, we take the quiz. I introduce five topics, then ask Judith 16 questions about one of those topics chosen at random that she may know nothing about! How did she do? You don’t want to miss it!Topics today:1. Moby Dick first published
2. Possession of Alaska from Russia
3. Birthday of Jean-Claude Van Damme
4. World Cravat Day
5. World Menopause DayJudith's score: Judith answered half of the questions correctly. Not too bad for being totally unprepared!Want more of our conversation? Head on over to the Patreon page to get the full uncensored interview, where we dive into heavier topics... and also get a bit risqué! Find it here: Full InterviewFrom geography to history, plants and animals, science, and so much more...Welcome to This Day's Trivia. Three times per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) we introduce 5 topics, all tied to the day's date, then our trusty randomizer wheel will pick one of those topics for the episode. Get ready for 16 fast-paced trivia questions with just 5 seconds between each question—perfect for testing your knowledge solo, or with friends and family. At home or on your next road trip. Are you looking for material from The English Sessions, or any other Bison Podcast Studio podcasts? Go to Bison Podcast Studios for ad free episodes, bonus content, transcripts, and my sources for deeper dives into the topics.

Flea, John Brown, and the Million Man March | This Day's Trivia: Oct 16th

Topics today:1. National Fossil Day
2. National Dictionary Day
3. Anniversary of raid at Harpers Ferry
4. Birthday of Flea
5. Anniversary of Million Man March
From geography to history, plants and animals, science, and so much more...Welcome to This Day's Trivia. Three times per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) we introduce 5 topics, all tied to the day's date, then our trusty randomizer wheel will pick one of those topics for the episode. Get ready for 16 fast-paced trivia questions with just 5 seconds between each question—perfect for testing your knowledge solo, or with friends and family. At home or on your next road trip. Are you looking for material from The English Sessions, or any other Bison Podcast Studio podcasts? Go to Bison Podcast Studios for ad free episodes, bonus content, transcripts, and my sources for deeper dives into the topics.

Leonard Bernstein, Belarus, and Julius Nyerere | This Day's Trivia: Oct 14th

Topics today:1. Be Bald and Be Free Day
2. Mother's Day in Belarus
3. Deathdate of composer Leonard Bernstein
4. Deathdate of Tanzania leader Julius Nyerere
5. Birthday of silent film actor Lillian Gish
From geography to history, plants and animals, science, and so much more...Welcome to This Day's Trivia. Three times per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) we introduce 5 topics, all tied to the day's date, then our trusty randomizer wheel will pick one of those topics for the episode. Get ready for 16 fast-paced trivia questions with just 5 seconds between each question—perfect for testing your knowledge solo, or with friends and family. At home or on your next road trip. Are you looking for material from The English Sessions, or any other Bison Podcast Studio podcasts? Go to Bison Podcast Studios for ad free episodes, bonus content, transcripts, and my sources for deeper dives into the topics.

Earthquakes, Alexei Leonov, and the Premiere of Saturday Night Live | This Day's Trivia: Oct 11th

Topics today:1. Birthday of jazz legend Art Blakey
2. TV premiere of Saturday Night Live
3. National Coming Out Day
4. 1138 earthquake in Aleppo
5. Deathdate of Alexei Leonov
From geography to history, plants and animals, science, and so much more...Welcome to This Day's Trivia. Three times per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) we introduce 5 topics, all tied to the day's date, then our trusty randomizer wheel will pick one of those topics for the episode. Get ready for 16 fast-paced trivia questions with just 5 seconds between each question—perfect for testing your knowledge solo, or with friends and family. At home or on your next road trip. Are you looking for material from The English Sessions, or any other Bison Podcast Studio podcasts? Go to Bison Podcast Studios for ad free episodes, bonus content, transcripts, and my sources for deeper dives into the topics.

Che Guevara, Hangeul, and the Hoover Dam | This Day's Trivia: Oct 9th

Topics today:1. Leif Erikson Day
2. Independence Day in Uganda
3. Hangeul Proclamation Day
4. Deathdate of Che Guevara
5. Hoover Dam
From geography to history, plants and animals, science, and so much more...Welcome to This Day's Trivia. Three times per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) we introduce 5 topics, all tied to the day's date, then our trusty randomizer wheel will pick one of those topics for the episode. Get ready for 16 fast-paced trivia questions with just 5 seconds between each question—perfect for testing your knowledge solo, or with friends and family. At home or on your next road trip. Are you looking for material from The English Sessions, or any other Bison Podcast Studio podcasts? Go to Bison Podcast Studios for ad free episodes, bonus content, transcripts, and my sources for deeper dives into the topics.

The Great Flood, Decent Work, and Yo-Yo Ma | This Day's Trivia: Oct 7th

Topics today:1. Great Flood of 1993
2. Birthday of Yo-Yo Ma
3. World Day for Decent Work
4. Deathday of Edgar Allan Poe
5. Luca 3 Soviet spacecraft's far side of the moon photos
From geography to history, plants and animals, science, and so much more...Welcome to This Day's Trivia. Three times per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) we introduce 5 topics, all tied to the day's date, then our trusty randomizer wheel will pick one of those topics for the episode. Get ready for 16 fast-paced trivia questions with just 5 seconds between each question—perfect for testing your knowledge solo, or with friends and family. At home or on your next road trip. Are you looking for material from The English Sessions, or any other Bison Podcast Studio podcasts? Go to Bison Podcast Studios for ad free episodes, bonus content, transcripts, and my sources for deeper dives into the topics.