Episode 227-80’s Sitcoms
In honor of our 227th show, Twy and the Sensei have teamed up to present a quiz about the truest television artform: situation comedies! And when we think sitcoms, we think the 1980's, the greatest sitcom decade ever!

In honor of our 227th show, Twy and the Sensei have teamed up to present a quiz about the truest television artform: situation comedies! And when we think sitcoms, we think the 1980's, the greatest sitcom decade ever!
This week, Kels takes the mic as he quizzes the usual gamg all about hip hop! What happens when a punk fan, a metalhead and an audiophile take on hip hop trivia? HIlarity and a whole lot of learning!
This week, the Sensei takes us on a musical tour of film and television with a look at theme songs! From Star Wars to Star Trek to Star Search, the Sensei leaves no stone unturned in his quest to challenge the usual gang.
This week, we are taken on a trivia tour of Sin City by the wonderful Bettina! Which Ladler is going all in on Las Vegas, and which Ladler will bust? Tune in and find out!
This week, we are joined by the wonderful Twy! We present to you lovely Ladlers a show all about Labor Day and jobs in general. We present this the day after Labor Day because, well, it's a holiday and we took the day off, so any mention of the fact that Labor Day is coming up is purely circumstantial.
This week, friend of the show Ian provides us with a quiz that is but a snapshot of...photography! Is it high art, selfies, both, neither? Tune in and find out!
This week, we are honored to have Aaron, host of the C.W.A.P Cast and former student of Andy, as our guest. It's one part comedy, one part US history, 100% trivia goodness.
While Davo takes a week off to lick his wounds after a brutal tournament finish, the Sifu Barry takes over with a set of questions about Jims, Bobs, and Billys and all derivations thereof. Will the Sensei reassert dominance, or will Kels or Andy come out on top? Tune in and find out!
It all comes down to this! Kels vs Andy, with Davo along for the ride, to determine the Brain Storm champ!
This is it, the penultimate game in the Brain Storm Tournament! The mystery themes get tougher, the points matter more, and Davo is...well...having a great time!
We are approaching the home stretch in the quest for the coveted trophy! It's a two man race between Andy and Kels, but can Davo play the crafty spoiler? First, listen to the first five games to get all caught up, then listen to this one. It's how podcasts work!
The Brain Storm Tournament marches on! With Davo fading into non-contention, the role of spoiler takes the forefront. But who is going to be spoiled, Kels or Andy? Tune in and find out!
The Brain Storm Tournament continues! Kels is off to a great start, with Andy slightly behind and Davo doing his best? The theme is a mystery, and the outome of this tense match will be as well, unless you listen in and find out!
The Brain Storm tournament continues! While the theme is a mystery, Kels' dominance is not. Will Andy and Davo manage to stem the tide? Tune in and find out!
The Brain Storm Tournament marches on! This week, the mysteries abound as the theme is unknown, but the trivia flies fast and free!
The thunder is back! The latest edition of the Brainstorm tournament has an added twist-every single game is a mystery theme! More points, more lightning bolts to the face!
This week, friend of the show Bettina provides and excellent quiz all about the circus! Our ringmaster the Sensei will do his best to keep the clowns in line, but as you Ladlers know, that is a delicate tightrope to walk!
This week, the Sensei puts the usual gang in the wayback machine for an episode all about cats! did he do a better job than Davo did, oh so long ago? Of course he did!
This week, a very special guest host takes the usual gang on a tour of the musical landscape throughout the decades! Only the best songs need apply!
This week, we welcome Kevin to the show as a Patreon guest! Kels and Andy test our visitor's mettle with a Sensei specialty-the patented Brain Ladle mystery theme! Can you guess the theme before they do? Tune in and find out!
The Sensei is out this week, so the usual gang invited their buddy Major over for some baseball trivia! That's right, it's an all-sports affair!
This week, the Sifu steps in to sub for Davo as Barry, Andy and Kels tackle the quality quiz questions composed by the Sensei. Will there be quiet quarreling? Queue up and give a listen!
This week, we revisit Andy's favorite format: Jeopardy! The answer is every show. The question: When does Andy forget the rules?
This week, we take a return trip to the Moon! The Sensei brings out his best moon questions for the usual gang to answer, or not.
This week, we take a look at the elements not found on the periodic table-weather! All of that stuff that happens outside in the scary scary out of doors!
Periodically, we do an episode worth its weight in gold. So get the lead out and give this week's show a listen! It's all about the elements, and it's metal! And gas, and fluid and all sorts.
The next 200 begins! This week, the Sensei hits the pop culture highlights throughout the decades! Will Andy know anything that happened after 1969? Will Kels know everything? Will Davo do his best? Likely yes, but listen and find out just to be sure.
We have a treat this year, an encore from Ryan Budds at Trivia with Budds! SD Words in 11 minutes or less or your money back! Well, not really, this is free, but you get my drift!
It's our 200th episode!! This week, the more things change, the more they stay the same!
The Tournament marches on, This week we'll find it, the Rainbow questions, the Sensei, the jacket and me! And Andy and Allison too!