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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

229: Good Lord, Everyone Needs Nachos

Somehow, the answers to questions submitted by you, the listeners, about the Marvel Cinematic Universe have been stretched into three entire editions of Feuding Families! And we saved the best for last! Well, we didn’t, but we had fun playing, and we think you’ll have fun listening. Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar, Chip Sudderth, Monty Ashley, Glenn Fleishman, Moisés Chiullán, David J. Loehr and Kelly Guimont.

Apr 24, 202453 minEp. 229

228: Opossum My Possum

Random Pursuit returns! With a first time contestant (we think), three regular contestants who have never won before (but who we still love), and one contestant who has won several times (but doesn’t remember any of those victories). Who will win this time? And will they remember it? Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Deborah Stanish, Glenn Fleishman, Jean MacDonald, Lex Friedman and Shelly Brisbin.

Apr 10, 20241 hr 43 minEp. 228

227: The Unethical Zoo

Join us for another outing into the edges of the knowable with Inestimable, a game show that asks its contestants and a live audience of Incomparable members about rocking Amadeus, counting Mars bars in space, and just how powerful is an unarmed elephant after all? Chart the slow descent into madness of scorekeeper Tony Sindelar as we examine the wisdom (?) of the crowd and the approximating abilities of panelists. For the final round in the episode, this YouGov poll was our source. Glenn Fleish...

Mar 27, 20241 hr 18 minEp. 227

226: We Keep Our Rocks Modestly Covered

It’s a family and friends edition of Random Pursuit as every contestant on this, the 33rd Random Pursuit, has a direct connection to host Erika. Sometimes even through family bloodlines! That’s all great, but how will all these friends feel after they have to answer questions of increasing and random difficulty? Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Erik Stadnik, Kyle Anderson, Sarah Murphy, Annette Wierstra and Scott Ensign.

Mar 13, 20241 hr 23 minEp. 226

225: Glenn Interrupted Himself

Mind Meld returns for the seventh iteration of America’s favorite game show! This one is extra chaotic, and only because Glenn makes his first appearance. Remember: there is no strategy! Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Glenn Fleishman, Annette Wierstra, Moisés Chiullán and Brian Hamilton.

Feb 28, 202456 minEp. 225

224: A Book Is Just A Really Long Song

It’s another episode of Random Pursuit! In this episode: a brand new contestant, an epic run, and which version of Trivial Pursuit will be Erika’s least favorite this time? Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Helen Zaltzman, Glenn Fleishman, Kat Griffiths, Deborah Stanish and Dan Moren.

Feb 14, 20241 hr 51 minEp. 224

223: Democracy, Get It While It Lasts

On this episode of the Game Show, we play You Think You Know Me, a card game by Amy Baio that has panelists figure out other people feel about things like romantic movies, second changes, villains, and time itself! Get your own copy of Amy’s game at Pink Tiger Games. Glenn Fleishman with Annette Wierstra, Brian Hamilton, Cicero Holmes and Tony Sindelar.

Jan 31, 202459 minEp. 223

222: Genus IV: The Voyage Home

New year, new Random Pursuit! Join us the 31st edition to learn how Roman numerals work, a deep dive into one specific day in the history of one of rock and roll’s greatest bands, and an end result you will have to hear to believe! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Kathy Campbell, Alex Cox, Jay Miller, Antony Johnston and Shelly Brisbin.

Jan 17, 20241 hr 30 minEp. 222

221: Between Mars and Ego

Feuding Families, Marvel Cinematic Universe Edition, returns again for a sequel! Or is it a reboot? A multiverse variant? Answers submitted by our lovely listeners, some of which are correct, as the two feuding families determine who is the worst of the X-men, the best MCU movie, and what a planet is. Jason Snell with Tony Sindelar, Cicero Holmes, Jean MacDonald, David J. Loehr, Moisés Chiullán, Monty Ashley, Shannon Sudderth and Scott McNulty.

Jan 03, 202450 minEp. 221

220: Christmas Is About Winning

There’s a world inside your podcast player And it’s a world of dread and fear Where the only game that’s playing Is a trivia game from yesteryear And the Christmas questions ring There are the clanging chimes of doom Well tonight thank god it’s us, instead of you! Kathy Campbell and Erika Ensign with Annette Wierstra, Jason Snell, Steven Schapansky, Monty Ashley and Shelly Brisbin.

Dec 20, 20231 hr 8 minEp. 220

219: Invent a Supervillain

Feuding Families returns, this time polling listeners about their knowledge of Marvel! Will Team HYDRA become triumphant? Or will the heroes of Team S.H.I.E.L.D. save the day? Survey says: Excelsior! Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Chip Sudderth, Erika Ensign, Kelly Guimont, David J. Loehr and Moisés Chiullán.

Dec 06, 202354 minEp. 219

218: The Cheese of Rassilon

It’s the 60th Anniversary of Doctor Who! And what better way to celebrate the history of a TV show that has often been a little loose on the rules with a special edition of Random Pursuit with three versions of a game that are a little loose on their quality of questions: Doctor Who Trivial Pursuit! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Annette Wierstra, Antony Johnston, Heather Berberet and Jason Snell.

Nov 22, 20231 hr 27 minEp. 218

217: What Happened to Nathaniel?

It’s the return of Careers! That popular board game from the 1950s where players try to fulfill their dreams by either becoming uranium prospectors, sitting on the beach in Florida, winning an Oscar…or all three! Erika Ensign with Deborah Stanish, Kelly Guimont and Moisés Chiullán.

Nov 08, 20231 hr 12 minEp. 217

216: Equal Parts Clippy and a Demon

This edition of Low Definition is the spoooookiest yet! Crammed full of scary monsters and super creeps, the 26th edition of America’s favorite game show will get you prepared for Halloween in the best way possible: getting definitions wrong! Steve Lutz with Chip Sudderth, Kelly Guimont, Tiff Arment, Monty Ashley and Shelly Brisbin.

Oct 25, 20231 hr 9 minEp. 216

215: That's Embarrassing

It’s time for another special Random Pursuit/Uncanny Magazine tie-in episode! Join us as several Uncanny Magazine Kickstarter supporters compete for random trivia bragging rights in this, the 29th edition of Random Pursuit! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Lynne M. Thomas, Fred Paffhausen, Arnette Schultz, Seb Pollard, Daniel Ryan and David Hovis.

Oct 11, 20231 hr 21 minEp. 215

214: Pity Points

It’s the return of Friendly Competition, America’s favorite Game Show! In this edition, Silent Carl gains a voice in the form of Chat GPT. Will the other contestants be friendly towards Carl GPT? Competitive with Carl? Neither? Both? Listen and find out! Lex Friedman and Brian Warren with Brian Hamilton, Shelly Brisbin, Kathy Campbell and Chip Sudderth.

Sep 27, 202356 minEp. 214

213: Number One Fish

The yearly custom of Mind Meld has now become an annual tradition, with this, the sixth, melding of minds so far. Note: you may become hungry while listening! There are more rounds about food than a Weird Al Yankovic album. Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Monty Ashley, Erika Ensign, Steve Lutz, Brian Warren and Jean MacDonald.

Sep 13, 20231 hr 7 minEp. 213

212: Thank You, 1978

It’s the return of the vintage board game version of Family Feud from 1978! And since the internet didn’t exist in 1978, we flew in all the contestants to an undisclosed location to play in person! Just like in the 1970s! Monty Ashley with Jason Snell, Lauren Snell, Shelly Brisbin, Erika Ensign, Steven Schapansky and Dan Moren.

Aug 30, 202334 minEp. 212

211: Backdoor Pilot For Yogi Berra

Recorded live at an undisclosed location, it’s the 28th proper edition of Random Pursuit! Listen as contestants get questions wrong, get others right, and hear Erika complain about selection editions of Trivial Pursuit…in person! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Monty Ashley, Lauren Snell, Dan Moren, Jason Snell and Shelly Brisbin.

Aug 16, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 211

210: One Hour's Worth of Radon

Welcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure. We recorded live in a spooky basement, as our panelists try to figure out siege engines and peppers, identify villains who have made their ways to other movies, and try to suss out what this podcast could have been called. Dan Moren and Jason Snell with Kelly Guimont, Mikah Sargent, Erika Ensign, Tony Sindelar, Annette Wierstra and Steve Lutz.

Aug 02, 202355 minEp. 210

209: We Both Ended Up in Pittsburgh

Mind Meld returns for its record-breaking fifth installment! All the players in this edition have featured in past episodes, so they’re already in sync in some ways. But will their answers be? You decide! (You don’t decide. The scorekeeper does.) Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Jean MacDonald, Brian Hamilton, Jason Snell, Shelly Brisbin and Chip Sudderth.

Jul 19, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 209

208: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Goo

Jock, start the engine, because it’s time for the 25th edition of Low Definition! There are no short rounds here, just many long definitions that confound our contestants as they try and grasp the Holy Grail that is the championship title. Why hide in a fridge when you can listen along? Set the dial to destiny! Steve Lutz with Jason Snell, Brian Hamilton, Adal Rifai, Chip Sudderth, Kathy Campbell and Arnie Niekamp.

Jul 05, 20231 hr 22 minEp. 208

207: We Learned a Lot!

Antony asks non-Brits questions from an original British edition of Trivial Pursuit, and even offers to spell things if they think it’ll help. (It doesn’t.) Featuring our first non-American player! Antony Johnston with Saskia Koehler, Shelly Brisbin, Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Jun 21, 20231 hr 16 minEp. 207

206: Square is Not a Fruit

New contestants! A slightly new format! New banter! But the same delightful fun in the fourth edition of America’s favorite game show, Mind Meld. Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Guy English, Monty Ashley, Shelly Brisbin, Dan Moren and Brian Warren.

Jun 07, 20231 hr 7 minEp. 206

205: Total Pursuit Kill

Are you a fan of Random Pursuit AND Total Party Kill? Well, get ready for the mashup of all mashups as we play Total Pursuit Kill, where DMs and GMs from TPK face off to play Dungeons and Dragons Trivial Pursuit! Roll for initiative! And to, you know, pick your questions. Steven Schapansky with Erika Ensign, Monty Ashley, Scott McNulty, Dan Moren and Tony Sindelar.

May 24, 20231 hr 20 minEp. 205

204: Objectivist Mickey

Four contestants are each on a mission To gain points in each round by addition Whoever gets most And doesn’t annoy the host Wins this round of Friendly Competition! Lex Friedman and Dan Moren with Cicero Holmes, Jason Snell, Shelly Brisbin and Tony Sindelar.

May 10, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 204

203: Elvis Has Left The Building

Random Pursuit joins the 27 Club! (Don’t worry, more episodes will be coming later). Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Kyle Anderson, Antony Johnston, Jay Miller and Kathy Campbell.

Apr 26, 20231 hr 44 minEp. 203

202: CerealButItsSpelledLikeTheCereal.com

It’s the third edition of Mind Meld, America’s new favorite Game Show! See how in tune our contestants are this week as they attempt to go home with some fabulous prizes*! (*No prizes will be awarded) Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Annette Wierstra, Dan Moren, Jean MacDonald, Monty Ashley and Lex Friedman.

Apr 12, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 202

201: Muppets Eating Other Muppets

It’s time for another edition of the edutaining Random Pursuit! Knowledge of island penal colonies is not required, but it is a bonus. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Annette Wierstra, Deborah Stanish, Kat Griffiths, Monty Ashley and Glenn Fleishman.

Mar 29, 20231 hr 46 minEp. 201

200: The 200th Episode Spectacular

The Game Show celebrates its 200th episode with a grab bag The Incomparable’s favorite shows, including Random Pursuit, Low Definition, Inconceivable, and more! Kathy Campbell and Annette Wierstra with Shelly Brisbin, Antony Johnston, Moisés Chiullán and Jean MacDonald.

Mar 15, 20231 hr 43 minEp. 200
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