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Are You Quizzing Me?

NewEpisode 153 - Hollywood, Harvard & Hip-Hop ft. Ajay PooniyaNovember 6, 2026 · 1 h 27 min
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There were once two men who loved trivia. But their friends and family were frankly quite fed up with their “cool facts”. So they made a podcast.

Episodes 158

  1. Episode 153 - Hollywood, Harvard & Hip-Hop ft. Ajay Pooniya

    1 h 27 minEpisode 153

    Do you know what's the coolest new board game in town? You don't have to guess, it is Trivia Pirates. And the creator, Ajay Poonia, joins us as guest quizmaster in this episode. Go ahead and get the game at …

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    Do you know what's the coolest new board game in town? You don't have to guess, it is Trivia Pirates. And the creator, Ajay Poonia, joins us as guest quizmaster in this episode. Go ahead and get the game at triviapirates.com!


    Do you know which actress ended her Oscar acceptance speech with two words "inclusion rider", creating a huge impact? Do you know what was the fraternity pledge that Oliver R. Smoot had to do in Harvard, that ended up becoming an iconic part of the college's history? Do you know which hip-hop group became the first hip-hop act to win the Grammy Award for Best New Artist and also shares its name with a famous 2000s show?


    Tune in to the episode to find out!!


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  2. Episode 152 - Dark Angel, Doo-Wop & Dionysus

    1 h 3 minEpisode 152

    Do you know why Merle Oberon's Oscar nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role in The Dark Angel was historic? Do you know how Michele de Gennaro's parody pop and doo-wop music group became iconic? Do you …

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    Do you know why Merle Oberon's Oscar nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role in The Dark Angel was historic? Do you know how Michele de Gennaro's parody pop and doo-wop music group became iconic? Do you know where was Dionysus's legendary military expedition heading to?


    Tune in to the episode to find out!!


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  3. Episode 151 - Sitcoms, Suplexes & Saint-Tropez

    1 h 4 minEpisode 151

    Do you know which band became famous, especially in India, after being referenced in a famous 90s sitcom? Do you know what 'move' is Abraham Lincoln credited with inventing? Do you know which company named one …

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    Do you know which band became famous, especially in India, after being referenced in a famous 90s sitcom? Do you know what 'move' is Abraham Lincoln credited with inventing? Do you know which company named one of its products after the French city of Saint-Tropez, famous for its fashion, to associated their product with being fashionable?


    Tune in to the episode to find out!!


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  4. Episode 150 - Treasure, Tyrants & Tinseltown ft. Ami Goradia

    1 h 21 minEpisode 150

    Do you know that our guest quizmaster this episode is also the first female quizmaster in India?Also, do you know what 'treasure' was moved from Czechoslovakia back to it's rightful home in Vienna during the …

    Show notes

    Do you know that our guest quizmaster this episode is also the first female quizmaster in India?


    Also, do you know what 'treasure' was moved from Czechoslovakia back to it's rightful home in Vienna during the final days of WWII? Do you know which 1954 movie, featuring a tyrannical group as a stand-in for the USSR, was funded by the CIA? Do you know which Bollywood director insisted that for a scene featuring a feast, the food be cooked in pure desi ghee just for the sake of authenticity?


    Tune in to the episode to find out!!


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    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts

  5. Episode 149 - Planes, Presidents & Pasta

    1 h 1 minEpisode 149

    Do you know what was a requirement for pilots when being selected by USAF to fly SR-71 Blackbird, to ensure that they didn't defect? Do you know who was found wandering alone in his underwear on Pennsylvania …

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    Do you know what was a requirement for pilots when being selected by USAF to fly SR-71 Blackbird, to ensure that they didn't defect? Do you know who was found wandering alone in his underwear on Pennsylvania Avenue outside the White House, trying to hail a cab to get a pizza? Do you know which pasta dish was invented in Naples, apparently in working class brothels, as a quick meal?


    Tune in to the episode to find out!!


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  6. Episode 148 - Coffee, Car & Coal

    1 h 1 minEpisode 148

    Do you know which word from the Hebrew Bible for the peacock has found it's way to a speciality coffee brand? Do you know what is referred to as "frog" in Indonesia, "turtle" in Thailand, "ladybug" in France? …

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    Do you know which word from the Hebrew Bible for the peacock has found it's way to a speciality coffee brand? Do you know what is referred to as "frog" in Indonesia, "turtle" in Thailand, "ladybug" in France? Do you know what's the name of a town in Assam, also called the Coal Queen, named in honour of an Italian engineer?


    Tune in to the episode to find out!!


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  7. Episode 147 - Preity, Piracy & Pie Charts

    1 h 11 minEpisode 147

    Do you know which movie did Preity Zinta win her Zee Cine Best Debut Female award for, and more interestingly, who presented her the award? Do you know which author, very heavily pirated in India, started his …

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    Do you know which movie did Preity Zinta win her Zee Cine Best Debut Female award for, and more interestingly, who presented her the award? Do you know which author, very heavily pirated in India, started his career in Broadway and Hollywood, even winning an Oscar in his early years? Do you know who came up with the polar area diagram, a type of a pie chart?


    Tune in to the episode to find out!!


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  8. Episode 146 - Sale, Jail & Fail

    1 h 2 minEpisode 146

    Do you know what was historic about Sting’s album Ten Summoner's Tales being sold for $12.48 on August 11, 1994? Do you know what is unique about a jail in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada where offenders are held …

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    Do you know what was historic about Sting’s album Ten Summoner's Tales being sold for $12.48 on August 11, 1994? Do you know what is unique about a jail in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada where offenders are held anywhere between 2 - 30 days without food? Do you know which eventually failed proposal was first pitched by French artist Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi to the Khedive of Egypt?


    Tune in to the episode to find out!!


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    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts

  9. Episode 145 - Wars, Wickets & Wordplay Ft. Reader @ReadingRoomIndia

    1 h 4 minEpisode 145

    Do you know the mystery guest joining us in this episode is an avid reader, a thorough researcher and a thoughtful curator of trivia?Also, do you know who was the only Indian to be executed by the Nazi regime …

    Show notes

    Do you know the mystery guest joining us in this episode is an avid reader, a thorough researcher and a thoughtful curator of trivia?


    Also, do you know who was the only Indian to be executed by the Nazi regime during World War II? Do you know how has the cricketer Sarfaraz Khan honoured his father Naushad Khan in his career? Do you know which punny name was adopted by the amateur cricket team captained by author J. M. Barrie, and had Arthur Conan Doyle, P. G. Wodehouse, Jerome K. Jerome, and A. A. Milne in it as well?


    Tune in to the episode to find out!!


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    Email: [email protected]

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    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts

  10. Episode 144 - Bombs, Banks & Billionaires

    1 h 9 minEpisode 144

    Do you know what, in modern Indian history, connects: White House, Taj Mahal & Kumbhakarna? Do you know what unique thing does the Italian bank Credem accept as collateral, which has to be stored and maintained …

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    Do you know what, in modern Indian history, connects: White House, Taj Mahal & Kumbhakarna? Do you know what unique thing does the Italian bank Credem accept as collateral, which has to be stored and maintained periodically in specially designed storage centres? Do you know what product was created because of rationing in World War 2, and led to the fortune of the richest man in Italy?


    Tune in to the episode to find out!!


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  11. Episode 143 - Stations, Spirits & Spies

    1 h 2 minEpisode 143

    Do you know which are the busiest train stations in the world? Do you know what list consists of alcohol in Russia, meat in USA, cheese in Canada, spices in India and baby formula in China? Do you know what is …

    Show notes

    Do you know which are the busiest train stations in the world? Do you know what list consists of alcohol in Russia, meat in USA, cheese in Canada, spices in India and baby formula in China? Do you know what is a key ingredient in 'Vesper', the Kina Lillet Martini from Casino Royale?


    Tune in to the episode to find out!!


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  12. Episode 142 - Shanghai, Surat & Sorcerers

    1 h 10 minEpisode 142

    Do you know what the Shanghai residents Fang Daolong and Lee-Lee Chan were famous as? Do you know which is the largest office building in the world? Do you know which character was created by Lee Falk, arguably …

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    Do you know what the Shanghai residents Fang Daolong and Lee-Lee Chan were famous as? Do you know which is the largest office building in the world? Do you know which character was created by Lee Falk, arguably one of the world's first superhero characters, and has inspired both Marvel and DC characters?


    Also, do you know why Vineeth claims this is the most hateful episode ever?


    Tune in to the episode to find out!!


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  13. Episode 141 - Comics, Cancer & Cricketers

    53 minEpisode 141

    Do you know who was about to featured in a 2003 Marvel X-Men spin-off series X-Statix, but due to public backlash was replaed by the character Henrietta Hunter? Do you know which terminal cancer does the …

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    Do you know who was about to featured in a 2003 Marvel X-Men spin-off series X-Statix, but due to public backlash was replaed by the character Henrietta Hunter? Do you know which terminal cancer does the character of Anand in the Anand have (and which other movie pays homage to this)? Do you know what were the various nicknames given to Mark Waugh, the Australian cricketer?


    Tune in to the episode to find out!!


    You can reach us at

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  14. Episode 140 - Weavers, Wines & Wounds ft. Rajiv D'Silva

    1 h 7 minEpisode 140

    Joining us on this episode is our guest quizmaster, Rajiv D'Silva!Do you know why were carpet weavers brought in during the 1979 takeover of the US Embassy in Tehran, by the Iranian officials? Do you know where …

  15. Episode 139 - Block, Sue & Censor ft. Berty Ashley

    1 h 14 minEpisode 139

    Joining us on this episode is our guest quizmaster Berty Ashley!Do you know why a specific block on Dulka Road in London, was a lot more expensive than everything around it? Do you know who was involved in a …

  16. Episode 138 - Princes, Pashtuns & Pawns

    1 h 11 minEpisode 138

    Do you know what massive impact on pop culture happened when after the death of Maharaja Ishan Chandra Manikya, king of Tripura from 1849 to 1862, died and instead of his son, his brother took over his throne? …

  17. Episode 137 - Movies, Media & Mumbai

    1 h 2 minEpisode 137

    Do you know what is this a list of: Ice Candy Man, Kramer vs Kramer, Romeo & Juliet, Breaking Away, On The Waterfront, It Happened One Night? Do you know who was the editor of The Bombay Chronicle, who later …

  18. Episode 136 - Boulders, Bureau & Bollywood

    1 h 8 minEpisode 136

    Do you know what is this a list of: Burden of Dreams, Return of the Sleepwalker, Arrival of the Birds, No One Mourns the Wicked? Do you know which fictional character is both a law enforcement officer and a …

  19. Episode 135 - Carmen, Comics & Cosmetics

    1 h 3 minEpisode 135

    Do you know under what promotion were discounted tickets being offered for the French opera Carmen, produced by Seattle Opera, in March 2026? Do you know which iconic Tinkle comic character was created to …

  20. Episode 134 - Strings, Swords & Scholars

    1 h 12 minEpisode 134

    Do you know what traditional bowed instrument from Rajasthan was probably the early ancestor of a more famous instrument? Do you know which Indian socio-cultural practice was banned in 1804 by the British, to …

  21. Episode 133 - Chemistry, Cinema & Churchill

    1 h 10 minEpisode 133

    Do you know why a village on the Swedish island of Resarö, in the Stockholm archipelago, is extremely famous among chemists? Do you know who played Superman in the first ever adaptation of the character in …

  22. Episode 132 - Tones, Thrones & Transmissions

    1 h 9 minEpisode 132

    Do you know what term is used to describe the change that happens to the tone of a word in Mandarin, based on the pronunciation of adjacent words? Do you know who was voted the greatest actor of the millennium …

  23. Episode 131 - Transport, Troubles & Trump

    1 h 9 minEpisode 131

    Do you know which plant was brought to Asia from the Kew Royal Gardens in India, eventually powering a huge industry and closely associated to a transportation company? Do you know why the 1970 novel Troubles …

  24. Episode 130 - Sons, Husbands & Brothers

    1 h 4 minEpisode 130

    Do you know what is the full name of a prominent Afro-Brazilian carnival group: "Sons of ___"? Do you know what are these types of: Brahma, Deva, Arsha, Prajapatya, Gandharva, Asura, Rakshasa and Paishacha? Do …

  25. Episode 129 - Lather Rinse Repeat

    1 h 5 minEpisode 129

    Do you know what is divided into the categories: Pure - Best - Super - Silvertip? Do you know how a rom-com from 2008 was indirectly inspired by an ad from the 1920s? Do you know what's common between the …

  26. Episode 128 - Elmo, Cookie & Big-Bird

    1 h 6 minEpisode 128

    Do you know what a night club in LA has to do with a Bollywood character? Do you know which head of government liked to wear white sneakers and drive extremely fast? Do you know why Aditya devolves into trivia …

  27. Episode 127 - Gait, Gate & Great

    1 h 5 minEpisode 127

    Do you know which of the Eight Great Dragon Kings in Chinese mythology finds its origin in Hindu mythology, and is universally present in Hinduism related imagery (Hint: think of the specific gait of an Asian …

  28. Mini Episode 004 - The Night It Rained Gold

    16 minBonus

    Vineeth delves into some forgotten Indian history - the night it rained gold in Mumbai!!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook …

  29. Episode 126 - Two Thousand Twenty Five

    1 h 36 minEpisode 126

    Do you know what all happened this year?Do you know how were iconic dialogues from Dumb & Dumber & Star Wars, referenced in January and November? Do you know who was executed aboard an Air India flight to Dubai …

  30. Episode 125 - Amar Akbar Anthony (The Bollywood Special)

    1 h 4 minEpisode 125

    Do you know which Bollywood movie has references to Ram Aur Shyam, Seeta Aur Geeta, Bobby, Sholay, Jo Jeeta Wahi Sikandar, Qayamt Se Qayamat Tak? Do you know what connects: Sheikh Mukhtar, Ashok Kumar, Hrithik …

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