Episode 198-Mystery Theme!!
The Brain Masters Tournament resumes! This week, mysteries abound, as Kels continues his march to immortality.
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 202
Brain Ladle Trivia
Every week, we present a fast and fun trivia game where general knowledge is taste-tested from a specific topic...or specific knowledge on a general topic. Either way, the delicious bits of trivia minutiae will be served up, piping hot!
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Brain Ladle Redux-Not So Gender Neutral!
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Brain Masters Tournament takes a brief hiatus this week. In its stead, we present an episode from the distant past, featuring questions from Allison! She presents an excellent quiz all about women, so let's celebrate International Women's Day and laugh along the way!
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 201
Episode 197-Numbers
It's Game 4 of the Brain Masters Tournament! This week, the Sensei's challenge involves something we all count on...Numbers! So many numbers, so little time.
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 200
Episode 196-BlackHistory
The Brain Masters Tournament marches on! This week, we take another look at African American history in our own inimitable style, all while ratcheting up the tension with a critical tournament game. Who will rise to the top, and will Kels relinquish his death grip on the coveted jacket? Tune in and find out!!
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 199
Episode 195-Mystery Theme
It's Game 2 of the Brain Masters Tournament! This week, we double down on fun, with a mystery theme! Mystery theme...during a tournament...it's just too much!
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 198
Episode 194-Love
It's that time again...The Brain Masters Tournament begins! Game 1 of the tourney features a quiz all about love, just in time for Valentine's Day. Will Kels release his death grip on the coveted jacket? Who has the chops to take the title, the glory, and the Member's Only? Tune in and find out?
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 197
Episode 193-Human Anatomy 2:Anatomy Harder
This week, the Sensei takes us on a tour of the body and all of its wonders. Will the usual gang make him proud, or will he ruefully sigh and wish he had better friends? Tune in and find out!
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 196
Episode 192-Sweep the Leg 2: Sweep Harder
This week, the Sensei teaches us an object lesson in pain with the return of sweeps week! You remember all of those questions the usual gang completely missed on? do you think they learn from their past mistakes? Have you listened to this show before? If so, you should know the answer to that, and revel in their hopeless confusion!
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 195
Episode 191-Aviation
This week, we are up, up and away, flying the friendly skies with a show all about aviation! Friend of the show Ian has provided an excellent quiz all about the wonders of flight! Which Ladler will soar to new heights? Tune in and find out!
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 194
Episode 190-2021 Year in Review
It's that time once again, where your intrepid Sensei takes a long hard look at the past year and decides what trivia nuggets warrant a place on the Year in review! which ladler can recall what happened just few months ago? Tune in and find out!
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 193
Episode 189-the Kels Challenge!
This week, the Sifu returns to stage a battle pitting fan favorite Kels against the rest of the Brain Ladle crew! Will he fare better than Andy did? Tune in and find out!
Jan 04, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 192
Christmas Holiday Special-Disney!
Since Christmas was this past Saturday, we wanted to give Kels a break from editing and take some time for ourselves. Therefore, we present an episode pulled from our Patreon feed-Allison asks all manner of Disney questions!
Dec 28, 2021•49 min•Ep. 191
Episode 188-Harry Potter, Superfan Edition
This week, we debut a new, expert level quiz! The 4 biggest Harry Potter fan in the Ladler universe have gathered to take on the Sensei's most difficult challenge to date! Allison, Emily, Twy and Dan compete to see who is the true superfan of superfans!
Dec 21, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 190
Episode 187-Water
This week, enjoy a refreshing, crystal clear sip of trivia all about H2O! The Sensei will quench your thirst for trivia about the elixir of life. Will the usual suspect stay afloat, or be swept away by a tsunami of shame? Tune in and find out!
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 189
Episode 186-Continents
This week, the Sensei takes us all over the world! Each and every continent on Earth will be carefully examined, in the inimitable Brain Ladle style!
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 188
Episode 185-Circles
This week, we take a look around and around at all things circle-related! The Sensei is sure to have a few surprises around the corner...
Nov 30, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 187
Thanksgiving Holiday Special-The Sensei Method
This week, we offer up some delicious leftovers from our Patreon! If you've ever wondered how the Sensei does what he does, this is the show for you. We look at the method behind the mad genius!
Nov 23, 2021•31 min•Ep. 186
Episode 184-Rando-pedia!
This week, the gang does their best to make it through an episode with the legendary MC Davo, as Andy and Kels go head to head in a fiendishly random contest! The Sensei eschews the theme for the flavor!
Nov 16, 2021•55 min•Ep. 185
Episode 183-Ten Letter Words
Break out those thesauri, Ladlers! This week, the Sensei has crafted a quiz chock-full of those big words we use to impress people at parties...if it's not 10 letters, it isn't good enough!
Nov 09, 2021•59 min•Ep. 184
Episode 182-Music with the Sifu
This week, we welcome Barry the Sifu! He has returned with a devious challenge for Andy-a 3 on 1 showdown for music supremacy! Not just any music, classic music! Stuff like the Beatles, Stones, and other Social Security recipients. If you dig the oldies, you'll dig this show! If you don't, Davo is right there with ya.
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 183
Episode 181-Quotes
This week, the Sensei brings the wisdom of the ages in quote form! The challenge for the usual suspects: who said what, where and why! Simple, right? Have you met the Sensei??
Oct 26, 2021•56 min•Ep. 182
Episode 180-Crime
Whomever said crime doesn't pay clearly needs to listen to this week's episode! Neil has the skinny on all things illegal this week, so who knows the most about being the worst? Tune in and find out!
Oct 19, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 181
Episode 179-Mystery 3-Wrath of the Mystery
We are back with more mysterious trivia! The Sensei is really on a roll, and we are along for the ride!
Oct 12, 2021•55 min•Ep. 180
Episode 178-Four Letter Words
This week, we take a look at everyone's favorite words, those with 4 letters! Now, these are not words of the naughty variety, but all four letter words we can manage. Four little letters, a hour of entertainment, what a deal!
Oct 05, 2021•57 min•Ep. 179
Episode 177-Yet Another Mystery Theme!!!
This week, we present another mystery theme! This has proven to be a popular addition to the Brain Ladle repertoire of engaging trivia excellence, so be on your toes and try to beat the usual suspects to the punch!
Sep 28, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 178
Episode 176-Mystery Theme!
You asked for it, you got it, back by popular demand, it's a mystery theme! Tune in and find out what the show's about and who catches on the quickest!
Sep 21, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 177
Episode 175-Literature
This week, we take a look at the written word, with a quiz all about literature! Sometimes books have pictures, and those are Davo's favorite. Unfortunately, the quiz is about pictureless books, so he will have to do his best
Sep 14, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 176
Episode 174-New York
It's the finals of the States tournament! It all comes down to...Andy versus Kels for 2nd place. Guest hosting this final episode is the Danison, Dan and Allison, without whom this tourney would not be possible!
Sep 07, 2021•58 min•Ep. 175
Episode 173-CT, RI, and New Hampshire
The States Tournament continues! This week, we look at 3 states at the same time, in a rare burst of efficiency!
Aug 31, 2021•55 min•Ep. 174
Episode 172-New Jersey and Pennsylvania
The States Tournament continues! This week, we tackle New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Can Davo continue his unlikely winning streak? Tune in and find out! BTW, listen to the very end.
Aug 24, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 173
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