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The Incomparable Game Show

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The people of The Incomparable play various games, including trivia, classic board games, word games, and even a few reimagined classic game shows from years gone by.
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Episodes

19: Low Definition: The Liripoop Interlude

Balderdash! Our game of fake definitions returns with new stupid words that almost nobody has ever heard of before. Which player will reign supreme? (Since Dan’s not on this episode, it probably won’t be Jason.) Steve Lutz with David J. Loehr, Jason Snell, Monty Ashley, Chip Sudderth and Scott McNulty.

Sep 01, 201552 minEp. 19

18: Harry Potter and the Odor of the Weasel

Welcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure. For our first show recorded live and in person, our panels tell us the difference between warlocks and wizards, identify Terry Pratchett deities and sci-fi sports, and do a little bit of fantasy casting. Husband-and-wife team Scott McNulty and Marisa McClellan (with third wheel David Loehr) go up against husband-and-wife team Steven Schapansky and Erika Ensign (with third wheel ...

Aug 25, 201553 minEp. 18

17: Low Definition: Hempen Humbug

Once a month the Incomparable family plays a game, like you might around the table with your family. This month it’s Balderdash, the game of obscure words and ridiculous definitions. You’ll never look at pooks the same way again. Steve Lutz with Jason Snell, Erika Ensign, Monty Ashley, Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and David J. Loehr.

Aug 04, 201556 minEp. 17

16: Pundit Showdown: International Incident

The Pundit Showdown returns with our panel of four technology experts answering host Philip Michaels’ questions in hopes of earning points and glory! But which panelist will strain international relationships to the breaking point? (Hint: He has a beard.) Philip Michaels with Serenity Caldwell, Jeff Carlson, Erik Malinowski and Jim Dalrymple.

Jul 28, 201544 minEp. 16

15: Vampire Or Not

Welcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure. Obscure 1990s vampires! Batman villains! … High school chemistry? Those are just a few of the things that we quiz our panelists on this month. Lisa Schmeiser, Guy English, and Erika Ensign take on Chip Sudderth, Aleen Simms, and Steve Lutz, while host Dan Moren and scorekeeper pro tempore Jason Snell oversee the proceedings. Dan Moren and Jason Snell with Lisa Schmeiser, Guy Eng...

Jul 21, 201549 minEp. 15

14: Counterclockwise: Zombie King

This month’s Counterclockwise is all about HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” Is you-know-who really dead? Who is left to cheer for? Are TV viewers supposed to keep spoilers quiet so as not to offend book readers? Of all the deaths, what was the most memorable? We answer the questions you never asked! Jason Snell and Dan Moren with Brian Hamilton and Monty Ashley.

Jul 13, 201532 minEp. 14

13: Game Night: Golfing with Hitler

This month on Game Night, we take a second spin at playing Trivial Pursuit—the original Genus Edition from the 1980s, of course. Strangely enough, things get a little scatological when we get to the brown spaces. Jason Snell with Monty Ashley, David J. Loehr, Erika Ensign, Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar, Steve Lutz and Philip Michaels.

Jun 13, 20152 hr 2 minEp. 13

12: Twelve Angry Clowns

Welcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure. As ever, host Dan Moren and scorekeeper/announcer Lex Friedman are on hand to oversee the proceedings, doling out points where appropriate. This month Antony Johnston, Brianna Wu, and Jason Snell take on Liz Myles, John Siracusa, and Shannon Sudderth in an epic battle, the likes of which has never before been seen. Jargon! Anthropomorphic animals! Team ups! Really easy questions...

Jun 04, 201543 minEp. 12

11: Counterclockwise: All-Father Knows Best

This month’s Counterclockwise topic is the Marvel Cinematic Universe! And joining us to discuss four Marvel-themed topics are superhero aficionados Lisa Schmeiser and John Moltz. We do some fantasy casting, offer our choices for best and worst Marvel Cinematic Universe releases, plan future Marvel films, and try to find the comedy in super situations. Jason Snell and Dan Moren with Lisa Schmeiser and John Moltz.

May 27, 201545 minEp. 11

10: Pundit Showdown: February Flashback Edition

There was a time when our thoughts turned to Super Bowls and holiday-quarter Apple financial results and the death of the Shack. That long-ago time was February 2015, when Philip Michaels dusted off the old Pundit Showdown format he stole from the BBC and took it to a new level. That episode was, for reasons undisclosed, never made available publicly. Until now. Does it augur future episodes of the Pundit Showdown here at The Incomparable Game Show? Only time will tell… Philip Michaels with Lisa...

May 05, 201542 minEp. 10

9: Mogo is Displeased

Welcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure. As ever, host Dan Moren and scorekeeper/announcer Lex Friedman are on hand to oversee the proceedings, doling out points where appropriate. Our fantastic panelists this month are Christa Mrgan, Guy English, Maddy Myers, David Loehr, Liz Myles, and Tony Sindelar, and we test them on knowledge of bizarre jargon, Game of Thrones deaths, and monstrous movie puns. Ghostbusters’s last...

Apr 30, 201557 minEp. 9

8: Je Suis La Poire

As April winds down, we remember great and not-so-great April Fools jokes. Jason has a lot of de Gaulle, Scott has a nose for pranks, David has an outdated video game console, and Glenn glenns about the original Glenner because Glenn.

Apr 24, 201530 minEp. 8

7: Family Spats

It’s game night! In this installment we’re playing the mid-1970s “Family Feud” home game, which forces our two teams of modern players to guess the thoughts of 100 people waiting in line to see a TV show sometime in the mid-’70s. So put on your spats and your feather hat and join us in the mountains for this whale of a good time.

Apr 15, 201559 minEp. 7

6: Counterclockwise: Long TARDIS Nights

This month’s Counterclockwise topic is “Doctor Who”! And here to discuss four fresh “Doctor Who” topics in 42 minutes or less are “Doctor Who” podcast luminaries Steven Schapansky (Radio Free Skaro, The Memory Cheats) and Erika Ensign (Verity!, The Audio Guide to Babylon 5).

Apr 10, 201540 minEp. 6

5: Lies, Lies, Lies, Yeah

In our new panel game of bluffs and double bluffs, Erika’s not drinking the Kool-Aid or whatever that is, everyone finds Glenn’s story hard to swallow, Jason goes international, and David brings up haggis. Also, Dan is not on Candid Camera, because there’s no camera, duh.

Mar 25, 201540 minEp. 5

4: Counterclockwise: Lost in Stars

It’s time again for Counterclockwise, the panel show where four people discuss four geeky aspects of a single topic, and it’ll all get done in less than 42 minutes. This week, Jason and Dan are joined by Scott McNulty and David Loehr to discuss “Star Trek.” Our topics include: “Star Trek” ships, jumping off points for untold stories, future “Trek” TV series, and favorite characters. Plus we all reveal our Starfleet departments and shirt colors!

Mar 17, 201541 minEp. 4

3: Mansplained to Doom!

Welcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure. As ever, host Dan Moren and scorekeeper/announcer Lex Friedman are on hand to oversee the proceedings, doling out points where appropriate. This month, join panelists Shannon Sudderth, Monty Ashley, Erika Ensign, Steve Lutz, Brianna Wu, and John Siracusa as they try to identify arcane jargon, pick out which of these things is not like the other, and decipher punny nerd clues to ...

Mar 12, 201553 minEp. 3

2: Counterclockwise: Space Minivan

It’s time for Counterclockwise, the panel show where four people discuss four geeky aspects of a single topic, and it’ll all get done in less than 42 minutes. This week on our inaugural Counterclockwise, Jason and Dan are joined by Tony Sindelar and John Siracusa to discuss “Star Wars.” Our topics include: “Star Wars” ships and vehicles, the best scenes from the original trilogy, classic video games and books, and who’s going to die in “The Force Awakens.” Plus, we all pick our Sith names!

Feb 17, 201542 minEp. 2

1: Serious Nerdery

Welcome to the first episode of Inconceivable!—a show that tests our panelists’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure. Each month, two teams will face off to answer diabolical questions about TV shows, comics, movies, books, games, and more. Host Dan Moren and scorekeeper/announcer Lex Friedman oversee the proceedings, doling out hard-earned points where appropriate. To launch the show, we handpicked a roster of some of our favorite Incomparable panelists to compete for your amuse...

Feb 09, 201545 minEp. 1

0.3: Tennis with Errol Flynn

Our friends play an entire Trivial Pursuit game. The whole thing. Eight players, the original Genus Edition, no waiting. (Originally posted as Total Party Kill #19.)

Mar 31, 20142 hr 23 min0Ep. 3

0.2: Game Show II

In the spirit of April Fool’s Day, we present the second edition of The Incomparable Game Show. Two teams match up in a battle of trivia and pointlessness. (Or is that redundant?) (Originally released as The Incomparable #188.)

Mar 30, 20141 hr 36 min0Ep. 2

0.1: Game Show

It’s the Incomparable Game Show! In a clash of young(ish) versus old(ish), two teams vie for the honor of being the team who wins. Sci-fi questions, confused androids, and a visit from a parallel-universe version of The Incomparable are all part of the story. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you won’t learn a darned thing. Join us, won’t you? (Originally released as The Incomparable #85.)

Apr 01, 20121 hr 22 min0Ep. 1
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