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The Trivia Podcast: You Should Know Better!

Mike C. Nelsonwww.spreaker.com
Every week join host Mike C. Nelson for trivia and comedy with his hilarious friends. Play along with two guests as we determine who is the smartest person in the world (for one week). About your host, Mike is a 3 time Jeopardy winning champion. You may recognize him from numerous tv appearances and commercials. Rate, review, subscribe @youshouldknowbetterpod
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Episodes

A Very Special Holiday Episode! Billy Flynn vs. Spencer Grammer from Build A Prince

Happy Holidays!! We have a fantastic and fun Holiday Episode of You Should Know Better! with the stars Billy Flynn (The Young and the Restless) and Spencer Grammer (Rick & Morty) of Build A Prince, a fictional podcast that is like a Hallmark movie for your ears written and produced by friend of the pod Jenni Melear. Billy is playing for Echoes of Hope and Spencer is playing for Maeday Rescue. Play along with us and be sure to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to pods and follow ...

Dec 04, 20251 hr 5 min

100th Episode: Fred Warner vs. Jordan Schatz

IT'S OUR 100TH EPISODE! And to celebrate we are bringing back our guinea pigs and Mike's best friends Fred Warner (Pop Warner Comics) and Jordan Schatz (The Better Sleep Guy) to battle it out for Region Rat supremacy and tackle questions about hair metal, toys, female politicians, sports flicks, superheroes, sneakers and a wild double duty all about Chicago TV! Fred is playing for the LA Mission and Jordan is playing for the West Valley Animal Shelter. Play along with us and be sure to subscribe...

Dec 09, 20241 hr 2 min

Melissa Klapper vs. Emmett Stanton

Jeopardy Champs Melissa Klapper and Emmett Stanton go head-to-head in 4 rounds of challenging trivia where we get after famous paintings, stars, world cities in movie titles, alphabetical states, reality TV and a 20th century world history double duty round! Melissa is playing for Planned Parenthood and Emmett is playing for RISC Training. Play along with us and be sure to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to pods and follow us @youshouldknowbetterpod!

Dec 02, 20241 hr 7 min

Jared Hillman vs. Natalie Lander

The cutest couple in all the land Jared Hillman (Monster Jam Revved Up Recaps) and Natalie Lander (The Middle) square off this week in a trivia throwdown where we tackle Hello Kitty, super slow animals, HBO shows, fast food, theater cities and a Double Duty theme round! Jared is playing for the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation while Natalie is playing for SHARE, Inc. Play along with us and be sure to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to pods and follow us @youshouldknowbetterpod!

Nov 25, 20241 hr 5 min

Emily Maya Mills vs. Christian Duguay

The lovebirds behind the sensational podcast VALLEY HEAT, Emily Maya Mills and Christian Duguay battle it out this week as we get after Ayn Rand, NBA teams, movies, Nobel Prize winners, Texas and a Double Duty round all about Comedy from the 80's & 90's. Emily is playing for Surfers Against Sewage and Christian is playing for Oceana. Play along with us and be sure to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to pods and follow us @youshouldknowbetterpod!

Nov 18, 20241 hr 1 min

Amir Talai vs. Pej Vahdat

Actor pals Amir Talai (Hazbin Hotel) and Pej Vahdat (The Old Man) go toe-to-toe in 4 rounds of trivia where we get into Twilight, 90's bands, sports, Breaking Bad, food exporting countries and a double duty all about the last 40 years of Presidential elections!! Amir is playing for Project ID while Pej is playing for Wags & Walks. Play along with us and be sure to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to pods and follow us @youshouldknowbetterpod!

Nov 11, 20241 hr 1 min

Suresh Krishnan vs. Kevin Belle

Jeopardy Champs Suresh Krishnan and Kevin Belle go head-to-head in 4 rounds of challenging trivia where we tackle The Breakfast Club, guitars, college nicknames, Sci-Fi films, Presidents and a killer World Geography double duty round! Suresh is playing for The Internet Archive and Kevin is playing for SMYAL. Play along with us and be sure to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to pods and follow us @youshouldknowbetterpod!

Nov 04, 202457 min

Dave Holmes vs. Irene White

Everyone's favorites Dave Holmes (Esquire Magazine) and Irene White (Superstore) go head-to-head in 4 rounds of knock-down-drag-out trivia where we get into Speakers of the House, haunted cities, TV title pairs, oceans, biggest GDP countries and a super fun pop culture before & after Double Duty! Dave is playing for The Beta Cell Foundation while Irene is playing for The Entertainment Community Fund. Play along with us and be sure to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to pods and...

Oct 28, 202458 min

Michael Gans vs. Richard Register

Writing partners Michael Gans (Scream: The TV Series) and Richard Register (Celebrity Deathmatch) go toe-to-toe this week as we get into Funk bands, Wheaties boxes, Broadway, Shakespeare, the electoral college, Ru-Paul’s Drag Race and a groovy 1970’s Double Duty! Michael is playing for The Cameron Boyce Foundation and Richard is playing for Vote Forward. Play along with us and be sure to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to pods and follow us @youshouldknowbetterpod!

Oct 21, 20241 hr 3 min

Kristen Ariza vs. Luke Robertson

It's a bi-coastal clash as Kristen Ariza (The Accountant 2) reps the West Side vs. her dear pal Luke Robertson (Sally & Tom) who holds it down for the East Coast! We tackle rivers, state nicknames, shakespeare, TV, Harrison Ford and a Food & Drink Double Duty! Kristen is playing for Susan G. Komen while Luke is playing for God's Love We Deliver. Play along with us and be sure to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to pods and follow us @youshouldknowbetterpod!

Oct 14, 20241 hr 1 min

Jared Watson vs. Brian Henegar

Jeopardy Champs and great dudes Jared Watson and Brian Henegar join us this week for 4 rounds of challenging trivia where we get into Presidents, new wave bands, sports of the 21st century, board games and a unique Music & TV double duty round! Jared is playing for St. Jude and Brian is playing for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Play along with us and be sure to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to pods and follow us @youshouldknowbetterpod!

Oct 07, 20241 hr 3 min

Alana Johnston vs. Alison Rich

Two of the funniest gals in town Alana Johnston (Self Esteem Party) and Alison Rich (Pathological) go head to head this week where we tackle questions about Goosebumps, newspapers, movies, Arrested Development characters and a very fun double duty theme round! Alana is playing for OXFAM while Alison is playing for Big Brothers, Big Sisters. Play along with us and be sure to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to pods and follow us @youshouldknowbetterpod!

Sep 30, 20241 hr

Kyle More vs. Eian More

Brother Battle this week as sibs Kyle More (Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F) and Eian More (Perelman School of Medicine) see who Mom loves best as they tackle questions about football helmets, video games, Samuel L. Jackson, Peanuts characters and a super fun Before & After double duty round. Kyle is playing for MOTE and Eian is playing for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Play along with us and be sure to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to pods and follow us @youshouldknowbette...

Sep 23, 20241 hr 6 min

Zabeth Russell vs. Opus Moreschi

Funny folks with the best names ever: Zabeth Russell (Young Sheldon & The Connors) and Opus Moreschi (The Late Show) battle it out for 4 rounds of trivia where we tackle The Muppets, Public Enemy, 90's TV, pastas, Olypic cities and a very fun Double Duty theme round! Zabeth is playing for Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary while Opus is playing for World Central Kitchen. Play along with us and be sure to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to pods and follow us @youshouldknowbetterp...

Sep 16, 20241 hr

Luigi de Guzman vs. Yungsheng Wang

Stellar Jeopardy champs Luigi de Guzman and Yungsheng Wang join is this week for 4 rounds of trivia where we get into Presidential succession, planets, books of the 21st century, NHL cup winners, horror classics and a U.S. History double duty. Luigi is playing for KIND while Yungsheng is playing for It Gets Better! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to pods and follow us @youshouldknowbetterpod!

Sep 09, 20241 hr 2 min

Kenton Chen vs. Iris Liu

Incredible singer Kenton Chen (New album Sweetmouth coming in 2025) plays his good pal and rad actress Iris Liu (Based on a True Story) in a true trivia tilt where they grapple with Willy Wonka, toilet paper, movies from 2019, pastas, funny people and a musical food & drinks Double Duty round! Kenton is playing for Crescendo Young Musicians Guild while Iris is playing for Heal Palestine. Play along with us and be sure to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to pods and follow us @y...

Sep 02, 20241 hr 3 min

Terryn Westbrook vs. Jon Button

Married couple Terryn Westbrook (The new Matlock) and Jon Button (Touring Bassist for The Who) put their marriage on the line as they tackle questions about paintings, 90's TV, World Universities, Monopoly and famous music venues. Terryn is playing for Moms Demand Action while Jon is playing for Education Through Music Los Angeles. Be sure to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to pods and follow us @youshouldknowbetterpod!

Aug 26, 20241 hr 5 min

Valentina Garcia vs. Abra Tabak

Commercial Queens Valentina Garcia (Latinas Acting Up!) and Abra Tabak (Empire Waist) join us this week for 4 rounds of love-filled trivia! Play along and see how you do with questions about La Bamba, The Last Supper, TV Commercials, Public Education, Summer Olympics and Pop Music. Valentina is playing for Youth Mentoring Connection and Abra is playing for Orphan Kitten Club. Be sure to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to pods and follow us @youshouldknowbetterpod!

Aug 19, 202459 min

Chad Jamian vs. Chris Mollica

Two talented gents join us this week on a jam packed You Should Know Better! Chad Jamian (Merv the Cat's Dad and one of the Fruit of the Loom Characters) playing for Kitten Rescue goes up against his dear pal Chris Mollica (After We're Over and Sofa King) who is playing for the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Play along and be sure to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to us and follow us @youshouldknowbetterpod!

Aug 05, 202457 min

Nora Zehetner vs. Allison Miller

Bestie Battle!! Nora Zehetner (The Right Stuff & Boneyard) faces off against Allison Miller (A Million Little Things & 13 Reasons Why) in 4 rounds of pub-style trivia. Play along as we get into both Strawberry Shortcake and Pippi Longstocking! Nora is playing for Doctors Without Borders while Allison is playing for ANERA. Follow us @youshouldknowbetterpod - please rate, subscribe and review!

Jul 29, 202458 min

Season 3 Premiere: Luke Tennie vs. Esteban Dager

Season 3 kicks of with a battle of best pals from South Florida! Luke Tennie (Shrinking and Nickel Boys) goes up against Esteban Dager (Suits and Players) for 4 rounds of pub style trivia. Luke is playing for Orphans Hope while Esteban is playing for The ALS Association. Follow us @youshouldknowbetterpod - please rate, subscribe and review!

Jul 22, 20241 hr 1 min

REWIND: Jackie Gonzalez-Durruthy vs. Patrick Babbitt

Jackie Gonzalez-Durruthy, the NEW co-host of You Should Know Better! for Season 3 faces off against her husband/comedian Patrick Babbitt (Short film: LUMP) in four rounds of trivia in this special REWIND episode. Jackie is playing for USA for the UN Refugee Agency and Patrick is playing for Chesapeake Bay Foundation. If you love Kathie Lee Gifford and super tight games - this one is for you! Follow us @youshouldknowbetterpod - rate, subscribe and review!

Jul 15, 20241 hr 2 min

REWIND: Joel Johnstone vs. Jeff Meacham

On this week's special REWIND, best friends Joel Johnstone (Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and Jeff Meacham (Blackish), hosts of the podcast Meeting Tom Cruise square off for four rounds of trivia. Joel is playing for Covenant House and Jeff is playing for Water.org. Music, sports and Gorbachev! Follow us for weekly trivia @youshouldknowbetterpod - rate, review and subscribe!

Jul 08, 20241 hr

REWIND: Steph Barkley vs. Sheila Carrasco

This week Steph Barkley (Grapefruit and Bigfoot Famous) is up against Ghosts star Sheila Carrasco in four rounds of trivia in a very special REWIND episode. Steph is playing for @wearehfc and Sheila is playing for @everytown. Play along with the twists and turns of this game. Rate, subscribe and follow us @youshouldknowbetterpod.

Jul 01, 202459 min

REWIND: Rolando Boyce vs. Joel Steingold

"The Chi" Actors Rolando Boyce and Joel Steingold face off for four rounds of pub style trivia in this special REWIND episode. It's Chicago vs. Detroit! Rolando is playing for Mental Health Foundation and Joel is playing for School on Wheels. Join us and play along! @youshouldknowbetterpod

Jun 24, 20241 hr

REWIND: Jill Bartlett vs. Eric Price

This week's joyous REWIND episode features Jill Bartlett (Amphibia) vs. Eric Price (Mad TV) facing off for four rounds of pub style trivia. Jill is playing for @weliftla and Eric is playing for @aspca. We get into 80s TV shows, 90s movies and Shandra McTuckett?! Rate, subscribe and review @youshouldknowbetterpod

Jun 17, 202459 min

REWIND: Sarah Jayne Jensen vs. India De Beaufort

Let's REWIND to one of our favorite episodes from our early days and get ready for the most epic lightning round of all time! Sarah Jayne Jensen (Hairspray) and India de Beaufort (Night Court) face off for four rounds of trivia. Sarah Jayne is playing for @childrescuecoalition and India is playing for the National Women's History Museum. If you don't know the answer just write... Steve. Subscribe! Rate! Review! @youshouldknowbetterpod

Jun 10, 20241 hr 6 min

Jeff Bergman vs. Carla Delaney

The married couple behind a billion voices! Join Jeff Bergman (The Voice of Bugs Bunny for over 30 years and Fred Flinstone) and Carla Delaney (Family Guy and Sausage Party: Foodtopia) as they go head-to-head on 4 rounds of trivia including such topics as Cartoons, the biggest farming states, McDonald's best-selling items and a Double Duty all about the top 100 Albums of all time! Both guests are playing for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Listen, play along and follow us @youshouldknowbetter...

Jun 03, 20241 hr 4 min

Megan Rosati vs. Evan Watkins

Let's help this indie filmmaking married couple get their latest project off the ground while we play 4 rounds of trivia and donate to two great charities! Megan Rosati vs. Evan Watkins as they tackle eye colors, movie thrillers, European nations, gemstones and a double duty that has not one but two Splooshes!! Listen, play along and follow us @youshouldknowbetterpod.

May 27, 20241 hr

REWIND: Josh Greenbaum vs. Ravi Patel

Let's flashback to one of our favorite episodes. Josh Greenbaum and Ravi Patel play each other in a hilarious 4 rounds of trivia. Josh is playing for Young Storytellers and Ravi is playing for Action Against Hunger. How do you like your pasta? Follow us @youshouldknowbetterpod

May 20, 20241 hr 4 min
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