241: The Ultimate Impossible Trivia Challenge

The hosts engage in a surreal, improvised roleplay of a game show called 'The Ultimate Impossible Trivia Challenge.' John Salwin acts as the biased host 'Mr. Smiley,' while Marc and Tod compete in a series of nonsensical rounds with arbitrary rules and point values.

Originally aired February 23, 2010|The Early Podcast: Marc & Tod|Download MP3

Chapters (11)

00:02Game Show IntroductionMr. Smiley explains the convoluted rules of the trivia challenge and introduces the contestants.
01:51Contestant IntroductionsMarc and Tod introduce themselves and their chosen charities.
02:45Early RoundsQuestions about Toronto and Quebec with arbitrary point assignments and 'stealing' mechanics.
06:25The RCMP QuestionA dispute over turn-taking and a failed attempt to identify the RCMP.
08:13Cricket and Phone-a-FriendTod attempts to call John Salwin for help with a question about cricket tea breaks.
10:32The Word PuzzleA riddle about drag racing and Marc's unorthodox approach to solving it.
12:48Whoopee RoundA series of inappropriate questions about the strangest places to make whoopee.
14:00Stress Cities and Time BarriersA round on US stress levels and a debate on the physics of time travel in cars.
16:37Vampires and the Question WriterMarc resorts to 'phoning' the person who wrote the question.
18:50Picket and SchmeckingA physical challenge involving a giant nose and a question about 'schmecking'.
20:17Final Spin and ResultsA final question about Korean rivers and the announcement of the winner.

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