Welcome to the latest episode of Low Definition! In this episode, our contestants will once again be put to the test as they attempt to come up with the least accurate definitions for a whole new set of obscure words. With hilarious results guaranteed, our contestants will battle it out in a series of rounds, hoping to avoid elimination and ultimately emerge victorious as the reigning champion of Low Definition. So sit back, relax, and get ready for another round of laughs and unexpected twists ...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 199
A new game on The Incomparable! It’s Careers, the 1950s version of the board game where contestants try to achieve their desired combination of fame, wealth, and happiness. Who will be the first human on the moon? Who will mine uranium in Peru? Does everyone want to be a farmer? Erika Ensign with Annette Wierstra, Kirsten Goruk and Nick Scott.
Feb 15, 2023•55 min•Ep. 198
Welcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure. We return after a long hiatus to ask our panelists to identify characters by their extremely long sobriquets, sniff out what doesn’t fit in a list, and decipher some mashed-up movie musicals. Glenn Fleishman, Shelly Brisbin, and Steve Lutz take on Kathy Campbell, Monty Ashley, and Annette Wierstra in a nail-biter for the ages. Dan Moren and Lex Friedman with Glenn Fleishman, She...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 197
It’s the 25th edition of Random Pursuit! Only one player can win, but the silver lining is everyone learns something, even if that something is what they don’t know about Trivial Pursuit! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Lizbeth Myles, Shelly Brisbin, Cicero Holmes and Steve Lutz.
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 196
There’s no game like Turns Out for the holidays, and no matter how wild these stories are, at least one of them is true. On this special holiday bonus episode, we’re talking about holiday specials, from Peanuts to Rankin-Bass and beyond. We also introduce the glacial lightning round, there are holiday songs but no caroling, and a wee bit of the blarney even though it’s not St. Patrick’s Day. David J. Loehr with Shelly Brisbin, Monty Ashley, Juno Hopson and Kelly Guimont.
Dec 25, 2022•52 min•Ep. 195
‘Twas the week before Christmas, And all through the Incomparable, Not a creature was stirring, Not even a…wait, what rhymes with Incomparable? Never mind, here is a delightful Christmas-themed trivia game. Happy Holidays, everyone! Kathy Campbell with Erika Ensign, Lex Friedman, Annette Wierstra, Brian Hamilton and Shelly Brisbin.
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 194
America’s favorite game show is back with Mind Meld, now a regular part of the of the Game Show rotation! Will this week’s contestants lock minds and win? Or will their stubborn iconoclasm ruin the day? Listen and find out! Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Chip Sudderth, Brian Hamilton, Annette Wierstra, Erika Ensign and Jason Snell.
Dec 07, 2022•58 min•Ep. 193
Welcome back to “Are You The Spy?”, where panelists must name clues that point to potential topics like Star Trek, Ursula K. Le Guin, or Back To The Future. For our second (and last for now) theme episode, we’re tackling science fiction! One spy doesn’t know the topic they’re trying to discuss, and must figure it out before the rest of the group figures them out. In this episode, players put their knowledge (or lack thereof) of various science fiction properties to good use. If you would like to...
Nov 23, 2022•45 min•Ep. 192
It’s the pilot of episode of America’s favorite new game show, Mind Meld! Host Tony Sindelar wrangles contestants to try to not stand out in the crowd because points are awarded based on how similar each person’s answers are to everyone else! Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Dan Moren, Shelly Brisbin, Glenn Fleishman and Moisés Chiullán.
Nov 09, 2022•42 min•Ep. 191
Welcome back to “Are You The Spy?”, where panelists must name clues that point to potential topics like Wicked, Seasons of Love, or Patti LuPone. That’s right, it’s a special oops-all-musicals episode! One spy doesn’t know the topic they’re trying to discuss, and must figure it out before the rest of the group figures them out. In this episode, players put their knowledge (or lack thereof) of various musicals to good use. If you would like to play along as a civilian and know the topic words tha...
Oct 26, 2022•51 min•Ep. 190
It’s the 24th instalment of Random Pursuit! How many times will Andy Warhol be mentioned? Will scorekeeper Annette be kinder to the contestants than Steven is? And which contestant will not survive for the next edition? Tune in and find out… Erika Ensign and Annette Wierstra with Brian Hamilton, David J. Loehr, Glenn Fleishman and Kathy Campbell.
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 189
Once again Antony fires extremely trivial questions from an old British edition of Trivial Pursuit at an increasingly baffled panel of North Americans, for your (and our) amusement. But for a game filled with so much Art & Literature, there are a surprising number of nazis around… Antony Johnston with Lex Friedman, David J. Loehr, Shelly Brisbin and Erika Ensign.
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 188
Action Castle returns! This time, the contestants take a trip to the Land of Violence when they play Dangertown Beatdown, another amusing and entertaining text adventure game from Parsley Games! Tony Sindelar with Shelly Brisbin, James Thomson, Aleen Simms, Steve Lutz, Jess Viator, Monty Ashley and Annette Wierstra.
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 187
It’s Random Pursuit time! The 23rd edition of America’s favorite game show features first time contestants, astronauts, trees, starships, and some new questions never before asked on Random Pursuit! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Rachel Donner, Quinn Rose, Riley Silverman, Jean MacDonald and Shelly Brisbin.
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 186
Feud! The contestants are crumbling under attacks by the ruthless host, Jason Snell. There are heroes on both sides. Evil is everywhere. In a stunning move, the fiendish Incomparable listeners have swept into the Incomparable Star Wars survey and answered questions as they best see fit. As the host attempts to flee the besieged game with his valuable sanity, two teams of contestants lead a desperate mission to rescue victory…. Jason Snell with Glenn Fleishman, David J. Loehr, Kelly Guimont, Mois...
Aug 17, 2022•46 min•Ep. 185
At long last, it’s the return of Low Definition with host Steve Lutz! Words, phrases, artworks, humps, and of course the CRAZY ROUND all feature in this classic version of America’s favorite game show! Steve Lutz with Tiff Arment, Glenn Fleishman, Shelly Brisbin, Lex Friedman, Jason Snell and Kelly Guimont.
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 184
It’s a special Random Pursuit/Uncanny Magazine tie-in episode! Join us as two Uncanny Magazine Kickstarter supporters battle along with some familiar names from Random Pursuits in the past for non-random bragging rights! The Uncanny Year 9 Kickstarter is LIVE (until August 22, 2022)! If you’d like to support this fabulous magazine, please check it out! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Antony Johnston, Dan Moren, Fred Paffhausen, Molly Martin and Lynne M. Thomas.
Jul 20, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 183
Take a dash of Friendly Competition, a zest of Trivial Pursuit, one heaping half cup of fun, bake for 55 minutes, and you’ve got yourself the debut edition of Eat Or Be Eaten! Don’t scrimp on the muesli! Shelly Brisbin with Antony Johnston, Cicero Holmes, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell.
Jul 06, 2022•56 min•Ep. 182
Low Definition: Tech Edition returns, with the gang from Relay FM! (This was originally part of last year’s Relay FM Podcastathon.) Words and phrases just waiting to be defined. It’s up to the contestants (and YOU) to determine which definitions are true! Jason Snell with Andy Ihnatko, Casey Liss, Kathy Campbell, Simone de Rochefort, Mike Schmitz and Kerry Provenzano.
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 181
It’s the return of Friendly Competition, featuring many games and challenges adjudicated via friendly arbitration! Like the Klingon prison planet Rura Penthe, you learn the rules when you break them! Lex Friedman and Dan Moren with Chip Sudderth, Kathy Campbell, Glenn Fleishman and Mick Murtha.
Jun 08, 2022•51 min•Ep. 180
After two years, it’s the return of the world’s favorite game show, Danconcievable, where the only thing in common is that all the answers have something to do with Dan. Not that Dan, the other one. Tony Sindelar and Lex Friedman with Dan Moren, Jason Snell, Mikah Sargent and Erika Ensign.
May 25, 2022•56 min•Ep. 179
Think you have what it takes to be a Canadian? Think again, as host Annette Wierstra guides her American guests through a series of Canadian trivia questions and challenges, with no apologies given! Annette Wierstra and Nick Scott with Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Glenn Fleishman, Kathy Campbell, Shelly Brisbin and Will Wagner.
May 11, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 178
We play “You Think You Know Me,” a card-box game created by Ami Baio. Participants try to figure out whether statements or questions about other players fit them or not. Chaos ensues. Lives are changed, possibly forever. There may be cotton candy. We adapted this game for the podcast format, but you can get your own set of 500 cards from Pink Tiger Games, along with Ami’s three others! Glenn Fleishman with Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Kathy Campbell, Shelly Brisbin and Tony Sindelar.
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 177
Random Pursuit returns for its 21st edition! It’s now old enough to drink, and you may wish to join in those exploits yourself when you hear the answers to some of these questions. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Antony Johnston, Dan Moren, Deborah Stanish, Jason Snell and Steve Lutz.
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 176
It’s the first Incomparable Geography Bee. Test your knowledge of geographical features and locations against our players. Featuring not just one, but two drafts, and some good-natured complaining about the fairness of the game. As usual. Jean MacDonald and James Dempsey with Annette Wierstra, Antony Johnston, Dan Moren and Glenn Fleishman.
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 175
Introducing Inestimable, a game show which features panelists making wild numeric, comparative, and order of magnitude guesses about animals, bodies of water, foods, popular music, and much more. Knowledge isn’t required; in fact, it may be the enemy of success! Panelists play against a live audience of Incomparable members whose answers are averaged to show the wisdom of crowds. It’s the show that rewards guessing and also penalizes guessing. Listeners may find pen/pencil and paper handy to pla...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 174
After a long hiatus, Random Pursuit makes a triumphant(?) return. Well, it’s a return anyway! We have lovely players and decidedly un-lovely questions, which seems about right. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Glenn Fleishman, Cicero Holmes, Shelly Brisbin, Jean MacDonald and David J. Loehr.
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 173
Welcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure. In our latest installment, we quiz our panelists about fantasy geography, see if they can identify vehicles from fiction solely by their license plate, then round it all out with some movie/podcast mash-ups. It’s Antony Johnston, Jean MacDonald, and Jason Snell versus Kelly Guimont, Brian Hamilton, and Glenn Fleishman, and the stakes have never been higher. Dan Moren and Lex Fri...
Feb 16, 2022•53 min•Ep. 172
Welcome back to “Are You The Spy?”, where panelists must name clues that point to potential topics like Jon Snow, Iron Man, or The Shape of Water. One spy doesn’t know the topic they’re trying to discuss, and must figure it out before the rest of the group figures them out. In this episode, players put their knowledge (or lack thereof) of Game of Thrones, Incomparable podcasts, MCU Avengers, and Best Picture winners to good use. If you would like to play along as a civilian and know the topic wo...
Feb 02, 2022•52 min•Ep. 171
Four contestants pursue a life of (sports and) leisure, but wind up confused by cricket - it can only be UK Triv! Once again our North American panelists try to answer questions from an original 1983 British edition of Trivial Pursuit. Antony Johnston with Dan Moren, Shelly Brisbin, Glenn Fleishman and Monty Ashley.
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 170
