Verboten (verboten)

CHECK OUT THE 2023 TRIVIA ADVENT-URE CALENDAR, AVAILABLE NOW! The closest episode of Verboten to date, who's going to bring it across the finish line? Joining Jay this week:

Have Mersenne: Luc Leavenworth - National Diaper Bank Network David McDermott - Donate blood products through the American Red Cross

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There is no Asha, only Zuul: Asha Ouseph - Follow @MuffyMarracco (and @liquid.kourage) on TikTok! Dana Buxbaum - Visit Critical Grind Board Game Cafe in the Chicago suburbs!

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Back in January, Verboten was featured on the feed for the popular show Escape This Podcast, and that exposure was amazing, so we want to be able to pay it forward and spotlight an excellent podcast that we think you'll love! Tangents is like if pub trivia met a Choose Your Own Adventure book; it's one of the most innovative game formats for trivia we've ever seen, and Russ's personality and voice are a welcome guide through each topsy-turvy episode. Enjoy this episode, featuring Verboten host Jay Borsom, recorded and released in December 2023, and follow the feed for more! Tangents on Spotify ----more----

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Back in January, Verboten was featured on the feed for the popular show Escape This Podcast, and that exposure was amazing, so we want to be able to pay it forward and spotlight an excellent podcast that we think you'll love! Draught Daze is the newest show on the PTE Network, conceived and hosted by my dear friend Jeff "Jeffy Donuts" Bimm. It takes all the fun and faux-competitiveness of a fantasy sports draft and turns it on its head, drafting in categories like nu-metal bands, breakfast cereals, and sitcoms. Teams are scored through the use of randomly-selected predetermined metrics, so coaches aren't sure JUST how their teams will perform until they hit the combine. Enjoy this special two-part episode, featuring Verboten host Jay Borsom, Pub Trivia Experience host Jeremy Goodson, Frenemy Trivia host Tim Dippel, and Geek Trivia host Bryan Nash, first released in March 2023, and follow the feed for more! Draught Daze on Podbean ----more----

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One of this week's guests is dead-set on stealing more than the listeners' hearts... but which one? Find out as Jay serves as hostess to:

Scotty Doesn't Know:  Scott Brill - Visit your local library! Marina Stanfa - Check out Marina's gluten-free sweets at cookies-kitchen.com!

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Defenestration All-Stars: Johnson Earls - COVID, flu, and RSV are out there; wear a mask! JB Henry - Check out Twitch on Saturday nights @JBHenryXIV with Wheel After Dark and Two Minute Drill coming soon!

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Grab your old New Balance sneakers and click those tongs to make sure they work, because this episode has big suburban dad energy, as Jay has the pleasure of hosting for:

Beards & Beer Guts:  Dave Kantorski - Support Liquid Kourage and the PTE Network, drink local and play local with Dave at Go 4 It Entertainment in Chicagoland, mental health IS health! Dustin Resch - See Dustin's art at reschasketch.com and @reschasketch on all the socials!

Dad Jokes For Days: D.J. Carlile - Support content creators, thanks to Angie, Lourdes, Laura, Ethan, Karisma, and Kyleigh! Matt Lamia - Be nice to others and a positive force for everyone around you!

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Can one team pull off one of the biggest comebacks in Verboten history? Listen along to find out as Jay presents:

The Flick & Vapes: David Wroe - Follow David Wroe on social media, or home from the pub! Sara - Support Sara and her son Wade as they walk 16 miles overnight for suicide prevention in June through Out of the Darkness!

Kraken Derby: John Fortune - Thanks to Jay (and the Trivia Writers CoOp) for helping encourage the launch of Noble Trivia! Matt Coleman - Thanks to John and Jay!

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This is a girls' night you do NOT want to miss! Our longest episode to date because there was SO much good fun being had by everyone, as Jay is delighted to welcome:

Team Appa:  Alissa Kanturek- Wear sunscreen, at least SPF 30! Beth Heisz - Teach your kids to share and to tie their shoes!

Team Momo: Zahkia Mendoza - Be kind to all people, always! Carmela Smith - Listen to the OMG family of podcasts (especially FourPlay!), register to vote, and donate to the Trevor Project and Trans Lifeline!

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It's like a high school reunion featuring that guy that no one remembers, as Jay welcomes some long-time friends to the show (and one fairly new friend):

Zero Proof: Bob Skrezyna - Bob's a freelance fiction/essay writer, find him at wordrebel.ink, check out TransParentUSA and translifeline.org (877-565-8860) Jamie Tantiwongse - Remember that you're absolutely worth it, your life matters, you belong here, tomorrow is better with you in it!

Mean Feets of Chicago: Carolyn Neumann - Remember to vote, new book coming out soon, @yourwineaunt online! Mike Bober - Find your passion and support the people who make it possible!

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Jay is BACK with NEW EPISODES of Verboten at the end of July, but while she's still off we're spotlighting some of the other amazing shows on the PTE Network! Boozy Bracketology is self-described as being about "strong drinks, strong opinions, and crowning champions". Each episode features a panel of special guest panelists each discussing and casting their votes across a multi-entry, bracket-style tournament to determine what the "best" of each category is, from Pop-Tart flavors to pro wrestling factions, sci-fi/fantasy writers to fictional bands, and any silly or serious categories in between! This episode, the first of a four-part series released in November 2023, features Jay as the moderator while five passionate gamers begin the process of whittling down 32 video game franchises to find the one with, arguably, the best music of all time! Boozy Bracketology ----more----

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The problem with having your friends on as guests is they're your friends, so they don't keep their opinions to themselves! Listen to them try to tease out Jay's brain this week as she welcomes:

Clear Frames, Full Mouths, Can't Lose: Pat Hasselbeck - Not much going on, he's glad to have played! Kellyn Maguire - Nothing to plug, but be excellent to each other!

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Team One:  Jason Kuntz - Subscribe to the Liquid Kourage Patreon for more fun stuff! Kit Sekelsky - 2024 Trivia Question-A-Day calendars are still available in limited quantity!

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Jay's busily putting the finishing touches on all the events she's hosting at  SporcleCon 2024 , so until the dust settles we're spotlighting another podcast in the trivia world! (pssst... use promo code "lkjay" to get a 10% discount on your ticket to see her perform LIVE!) Enjoy this episode of friend of the show Drew Buxbaum's series Nerd-Off, featuring Jeremy Goodson and Jay Borsom!

Nerd-Off ----more----

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CHECK OUT THE 2023 TRIVIA ADVENT-URE CALENDAR, AVAILABLE NOW! We hope you enjoy this surprisingly musical episode of Verboten! Joining Jay this week:

Mary And Ren Are The Happy Birds: Ren O'Connor - Join the LK Nation Mary Clow - Donate to trans-friendly organizations

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The Mindless Philosophers: Bryan Nash - Geek Trivia, available on Twitch and in the Quad Cities Jeff Clear - Be excellent to each other and party on, dudes!

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CHECK OUT THE 2023 TRIVIA ADVENT-URE CALENDAR, AVAILABLE NOW! Is there a way to "break" the game? One team tests that theory on this episode! Joining Jay this week:

A Real One-Point Effort: Lee DiGeorge - Spread kindness and love, also eat good food Amy Williamson - Tip your service workers!

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Lisa Frank & The Slap Bracelets: Lexie Beamer - Hi Breece, Mom, Cheyenne Jason McKiban - Just happy to be here

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Jay is on vacation out of the country this month, so while she's away we're spotlighting some of the other amazing shows on the PTE Network! Pub Trivia Experience is the flagship show of the PTE Network, with a regular cadre of hosts taking turns presenting trivia games in a wide variety of topics and formats; no two shows are the same! This episode,  first released in May 2023 and hosted by Chris Liguori, features fellow PTE Network host Brittany squaring off head to head against Jay in a battle of wits, both trivial and comedic! Pub Trivia Experience ----more----

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Wine, rum, whiskey, and some language to go with it! Jay does her best with this rowdy crew as she welcomes:

Refined Palate: Drew Buxbaum - Go check out The Nerd-Off (and the BRAND NEW Trivia Minute) podcasts! Corey Marcoux - Follow @tananatonight on Instagram (and maybe check out Third Degree Entertainment in Eastern Washington/Northern Idaho)!

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Whiskey Bitches: Michael Baney - Find Baney on Twitch @baneyboii, listen to the Learn the Ropes podcast! Max Meiners - Check the batteries in your smoke detector & be an organ donor by signing your driver's license!

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Can two clever strangers get in sync going up against a pair of brothers who've literally known each other their entire lives? Find out as Jay welcomes:

Womb-mates: Will Eveland - Happy to play with Alex Alex Eveland - Check out gluten-free, grain-free, vegan-friendly Wisher Vodka

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The Pepperpots: Ian Schulze - Volunteer in your community, adopt - don't shop, Liquid Kourage Patreon Scott Brill - Support your local library

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It's a battle so big, you can fit a planet between it, as two Americans challenge two Australians; who will "escape this podcast" as the victors? Find out as Jay welcomes:

Beer Buddies: Salena Metreger - Need a voice-over artist? Hire Salena at SalenaMVO.com! Dan Camp - Support local businesses!

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Frightening Method: Dani Siller - Check out the video game Alba: A Wildlife Adventure! Bill Sunderland - Escape This Podcast for audio escape rooms, Solve This Murder for murder mysteries, have a fun life!

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It's a family affair as we see who has the stronger connection: siblings, or a father and daughter, as Jay serves as drunk aunt to:

Big Speas Energy: Adam Speas - Check out Throwback Trivia Takedown! John Speas - BFOP Network, listen to our special tournament at the end of 2024!

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The Penguin Tats: Irene Brewer - Thank you to Jay, my dad, John and Adam, and be kind! Chris Brewer - Support Throwback Trivia Takedown, the PTE Network, and Liquid Kourage on Patreon!

This week's featured Patreon supporter is Johnson Earls! Thanks for the isolation booth upgrade!

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Someone old, someone new, someone borrowed (from another podcast) and this episode definitely works blue as Jay is joined by:

Only Word-ers In The Building: Nanci Skinner - Remember to keep your cool, walk away from your phones if needed everything, will be okay if we just stick together! Dustin Resch - Thanks Brooke for putting up with me, check out reschasketch.com for art and news about Dustin's upcoming book!

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The Team With Two Brains: Jeff Clear - Please check out Sara Ryan's queer-friendly YA books and Steve Lieber's comic art! Carmela Smith - Please vote, be kind to yourselves and each other, listen to OMG shows!

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Can a team of Verboten rookies prevail over some familiar guests? Jay helps answer that question as she welcomes this week:

The Gerbils: Ali Iceman - Check out the Twenty-Four Hour Expert podcast, maybe featuring Jay in the future! DB - Listen to the Smash The Mat podcast, and book DB for your own podcast projects!

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The Antipodes: Tim Dippel - Listen to Frenemy Trivia, buy PTE merch, sign up for the National Marrow Donor Program at bethematch.org! Jane Hansen - Be kind to one another, join your local library and the PTE Patreon!

This week's featured Patreon supporter is Brittany Shaw! Thanks for the isolation booth upgrade!

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An episode five months in the making, as this episode was begun in June 2024, featuring Jay and these four very patient guests:

Mike & Mike In The Morning: Baney - Follow Baney on Twitch @baneyboii, listen to Learn The Ropes podcast, watch Angel Hare on Youtube! Mike Cohen - Listen to Perfect Ten podcast, VOTE!

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Erloben: Liv Ivie - Tom Scott, get Jay on your show (Lateral), love each other, support small businesses, love to my buttercup! Asha Ouseph - Be kind, learn something new, Get Jay An Editor!

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Clever clues for clever players throughout this entire high-scoring affair, as Jay is wowed by:

Technical Difficulties: Alex Jeffrey - It was nice meeting everyone! Sara Callori - March is Women's History Month; Support women-owned businesses and buy Girl Scout Cookies!

Working Mics: Chris Parkinson - Be kind to each other and thanks for the fun! Take care of your mental health! Brendan Sargent - Follow Lucky Guess Trivia on Instagram and play their games in SoCal!

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It's a battle of the network stars here at Verboten! Hosts from all four of the other shows on the PTE Network show up to battle for brand supremacy, while Jay tries to keep these four chaos goblins in line! Join her as she welcomes:

Pun-Necessary Homophones: Brittany Shaw - Listen to Frenemy Trivia, support local trivia, play the WTF with Jay! Jeff Bimm - Listen to the brand-new PTE Network show Draught Daze!

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The Bald And The Bountiful: Mike Mott - In addition to the Pub Trivia Experience, check out The Dadicorns' debut EP "Sanity is Waning"! Chris Liguori - Along with enjoying Boozy Bracketology, remember that mental health is important; it's okay to ask for help and say you're not okay. You are loved!

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Something old, something new this week as Jay welcomes back some returning players and gets to enjoy some new players for the first time:

Rock Me Amadeus Ex Machina:  Matt Lamia - Be kind to each other, love each other and yourself! rowan ward - If you want a horse, check out off-track thoroughbreds!

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You Can't See Us: Chris Brewer - Love and hate is a spectrum; choose love for friends, family, strangers, enemies, and yourself! Jared Chown - Get Jay an editor! (Jay's note: check the end of these show notes!)

This week's featured Patreon supporter is Chris Hernandez! Thanks for the isolation booth upgrade!

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Surprising hits and misses through this week's game, as Jay (and Bandit) spend some time with: 

Putting The "D" In Salena:  Dsalina - @DsalinaPlays on everything, mack_the_cutie on IG and MacksRuffReviews on YT for Dsalina's dog! Salena Metreger - Support artists and small businesses, language is fluid!

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Skirting The Storms: Andrew Gossett - Check out TheBassoonist7513 and WhispyWoodwinds on YouTube for covers of VGM, support local and women's sports, be kind! Jamie Toon - Check out Instagram and follow on Twitch, vote blue, stop killing marginalized people!

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CHECK OUT THE 2023 TRIVIA ADVENT-URE CALENDAR, AVAILABLE NOW! Weirdly enough, the title isn't the only time a -cide comes up on this episode! Joining Jay this week:

The Oh Nos: Sean Hannan - Check out ECG on Twitch, YouTube, and Discord! Noah Tipton - Listen to the Midnight Drive-In Podcast!

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JC Superstar: Jeremy Goodson - Be kind! Chuck Yu - Support your local libraries and friends' mental health!

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Jay is on vacation out of the country this month, so while she's away we're spotlighting some of the other amazing shows on the PTE Network! Frenemy Trivia is a fun take on a traditional trivia competition podcast, as friends will quickly become enemies. This episode features show co-host Brittany as a contestant, but most episodes feature the delightful pairing of Tim, the show's straight man, with Brittany, who supplies endless puns and silly banter. Enjoy this early episode featuring Jay Borsom, Bryan Nash, and Carmela Smith, first released in June 2023, and follow the feed for more! Frenemy Trivia on Podbean ----more----

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Jay is delighted to serve as Podcast Mommy to these four friends, as she referees a match between:

Friday Night Lingo Lights:  Stacey Melquist - Go out and vote, especially in local elections! Johnson Earls - COVID is still out there; wear a mask! Shop local, and go out and vote!

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Red-Headed Stepchildren: Ian Schulze - Volunteer in your community; email Siesta Key Brewing and tell them Jay needs an editor! Tradiac - Support Jay's endeavors and go redheads!

This week's featured Patreon supporter is Chris Borsom! Thanks for the isolation booth upgrade!

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Jay tries to bring 3 new players up to speed and one returning player down to Earth, as she is joined by:

Me, Myself, My Kids, And Irene: Shara Hinkel - Choose inclusion over exclusion, November is Prematurity Awareness Month; donate to March of Dimes or your local NICU! Irene Brewer - Thanks to Jay, Shara, Chris Brewer, and be kind to people; you don't know what they're going through!

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Does This Count As Date Night?: Kate Lydston - Be a participant in this upcoming election, check out postcard parties like Jason Narducy's monthly ones in Evanston, IL! David Kantorski - Drink local and play local trivia!

This week's featured Patreon supporter is Johnson Earls! Thanks for the isolation booth upgrade!

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Jay's back in the saddle this week; which team will ride off into the sunset with her? Welcoming:

Bad Team Name: Keith Moser - Happy birthday Christine! Stacey Melquist - Please have your pets spayed or neutered

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The Mongooses: Jeff Bimm - "Give Jay your money" Caleb Ell - Check out the rest of the PTE Network shows

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We're live! Join us on our premiere episode as we welcome: The BFFLS: Tim Dippel - Frenemy Trivia podcast, PTEBB.com Brittany Shaw - World Trivia Federation

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Team Blow On This: Chris Hernandez - Support trivia writers on Patreon and Twitch Andrew Gossett - TheBassoonist7513 on YouTube

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This episode is EPIC. That's all we'll say in advance, as Jay is joined this week by:

Fluffy-Looking Nerf Herders: Luc Leavenworth - Keeping Families Covered diaper bank in Northern Illinois, National Diaper Bank Network Jeff Clear - Shop local!

Low Expectations: Caleb Greyman - Visit brisquiz.com! Alan Kreisel - Support every show on the PTE Network, adopt, don't shop!

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It's the sleepover edition of Verboten, featuring Jay and her squad of besties:

LK's Ohana:  Brittany Shaw - Listen to Frenemy Trivia and support Operation Olive Branch! Quincy Borsom - Support the teachers in your community, and be kind!

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Linguists And Lattes: Dana Buxbaum - Be good and do good! (But also check out Critical Grind, Liquid Kourage, the World Trivia Federation, and Frenemy Trivia) Gina Baig - Check out Downtime Coffee (and Baig of Tricks Entertainment), and go to Pet Profile Rescue to find a new furry family member!

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It's the final episode of 2024, which sees Jay surrounded by:

Thots: Chaz Vukotich - Learn more math, go Pens! Jenn Wimmer - Community organizers rule, fascists drool!

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The "S" in ESP: Scott Brill - Support your local library! Seth Morrigan - Live well, take care of each other, and go Blazers!

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Mentions of nursery rhymes, bad pronunciations and impressions, and yet another guess of "stripper", as Jay is joined this week by:

ProgChumps:  Chris Hernandez - Check out Russ Friedewald with Trivial Workshop on Twitch and Tangents in your podcast app! Tradiac - Liquid Kourage on Patreon, Discord, Twitch, etc.

The Captain & MacKenzie: Anne Putnam - Adopt, don't shop! Jane Hansen - Be kind to one another and join your local library!

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This episode pushes the show to its limit (literally at times!) as Jay is delighted to be joined by:

Rihanna's Baby Bump:  Ali Baig - Order from Downtime Coffee, and check out Baig of Tricks Entertainment in Chicagoland! Connor Self - Connor is appearing at the D8 Summit board game convention in Dixon, IL April 19-21 - 100% for charity!

Combat Wombats: Dulcinea Hawksworth - Get your custom jewelry from Little Black Dress, and don't be a dick! Paul McLaughlin - Near Pittsburgh? Be on the lookout for Steel City Trivia, and see Paul (and Jay as a FEATURED PRESENTER!) at SporcleCon!

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A pair of Verboten firsts happen on this one, as Jay is joined in-studio by a special guest co-host (of sorts), and in this episode by:

Nothing Rhymes With Purple:  Ren O'Connor - Take care of yourselves and each other, happy Pride! Jeremy Cahnmann - Take nothing but memories, leave nothing but footprints, respect people of all walks of life, love life, see the world, be kind, adopt don't shop, etc.

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Everything Rhymes With Purple: Liv Ivie - Tom Scott, get Jay on your show! Everyone deserves love, support local businesses, and be your own main quest! Ian Schulze - Adopt don't shop, do some good in your community, volunteering can often be done from home!

This week's featured Patreon supporter is... Brittany Shaw! Thanks for the isolation booth upgrade!

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CHECK OUT THE 2023 TRIVIA ADVENT-URE CALENDAR, AVAILABLE NOW! Ooh boy, this game has its ups, its downs, and a thrilling conclusion as Trivia Advent-ure writers square off against Trivia Advent-ure supporters! Joining Jay this week:

People We Should Know: Addy Lewis - Much love to NBSDTTAO and Encyclopedia Brittanican't! David Kantorski - Support live pub trivia, drink local, and book David for your podcast!

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Beaver Country: Ed Schmutz - GG People We Should Know! Carrie Grimes - What Ed said, but slightly more Canadian...

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This week's guests put the "silly" in "silly little word game", as Jay is joined by:

Tom Nook Collection Agency:  Luc Leavenworth - Donate to the National Diaper Bank Network in Illinois, hug a teacher (consentually)! Kristin Pilotte - Life is short, tell people you love them, take lots of pictures!

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AD in HD: Angie Kregg - Support your local library and be kind to each other, check out Angie on Wednesdays for trivia at Imperial Oak Brewing in Willow Springs, IL! Brett Rich -If you like live-play D&D, check out Time To Role on Sundays at 6:30p Central!

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A challenging set to be sure this week, especially in round 3, as Jay baffles:

Karaoke Derby Pi-Rates:  rowan ward - Looking for a horse? Off-track thoroughbreds rock! Bryan Nash - Well-fought game!

Thunderthatch Feet: Andrew Brown - March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness month Chris McDermott - Listen and subscribe to Verboten, and leave a 5-star review!

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After a LONG hiatus from releases, Jay is back with new episodes, this time around joined by: 

Get Jay An Editor:  Jeff Clear - Get Jay an editor, don't be afraid to ask for help when you're struggling! Angie Kregg - Support LK trivia shows and your local library, Instinctive Thrift for upcycled jewelry!

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We'd Rather Be Punching Nazis: Jenn Wimmer - Find something local to you and perform some activism for good! Seth Morrigan - Best bar trivia scene in Portland is Rip City Trivia!

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Coming Nov 7th to your favorite podcast app! Verboten - A Word Game Podcast!

(Note: a sound effect was errantly added to the beginning of this episode due to an editing error; the rest of the episode remains unaffected, but we thought you should know why the intro sounds weird!) A rare afternoon recording for this episode - does that mean the game is more serious? No. It does not. Not even a little. Listen in on the fun as Jay spends some time with:

Our Rhymes Are Bottomless: "Bob" Caffray - Find them on TikTok (@DangitBob) and Twitch (@Dangit_Bob), never stop learning and growing! Matt Jones - Jonesin' Crosswords, go solve them!

Hops, Kippers, And Chumps: Doug Hooton - Support local, find stuff people unlike you create and consume it; reach outside your bubble and try new things! Tipster - Support local trivia hosts, and the Pinnacle Larder will return someday!

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