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Season 8

S8 · E1 26 min

Episode 1 Episode 1

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The Coutinho family kick off Family Week with the West Coast Eagles, Good Luck Charlie, Thirsty Merc, and 1970s Chrysler Valiants.

S8 · E2 26 min

Episode 2 Episode 2

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This family has mastered their individual niches: Australian politics, World War Two operation Shetland Bus, the Melbourne Football Club and St George Illawarra.

S8 · E3 26 min

Episode 3 Episode 3

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What do Manchester United, JDM cars, the human muscular system and Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead have in common? Tonight's family somehow fits them all under one roof.

S8 · E4 26 min

Episode 4 Episode 4

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Tonight's family tree has four distinct branches: bestselling author Matthew Reilly, murder mystery game Blood on the Clocktower, the band Twenty One Pilots and the history of wi-fi.

S8 · E5 26 min

Episode 5 Episode 5

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Our weekly family winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, plus the dreaded slow burn round. Tonight's slow burn topics are an annual event, a sportsperson, a band and a country.

S8 · E6 26 min

Episode 6 Episode 6

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The animated series Steven Universe, composer Cliff Martinez, Breaking Bad, and The Da Vinci Code... I can just hear Professor Robert Langdon thinking, what does it all mean?

S8 · E7 26 min

Episode 7 Episode 7

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Tonight's subjects are the TV series Housos, the ARIA Top 10 Songs from 2000-2009, Narendra Modi and Jean Greenhowe's knitting patterns.

S8 · E8 26 min

Episode 8 Episode 8

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The subjects are Air Crash Investigation, Florence Nightingale, Percy Jackson, and the Scream films - a combination that spans aviation, medicine, mythology, and horror, or, just a normal episode.

S8 · E9 26 min

Episode 9 Episode 9

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Contenders go deep diving for knowledge on the Barbie animated movies, Terry Pratchett's City Watch novels, the making of Adolf Hitler, and the human eye.

S8 · E10 26 min

Episode 10 Episode 10

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Our weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, plus the dreaded slow burn round. The slow burn topics are a TV show, a food, a landmark and a song.

S8 · E11 26 min

Episode 11 Episode 11

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The subjects are the Rush Hour trilogy, Essendon Football Club, Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games and professional wrestler The Undertaker. Quite the mix.

S8 · E12 26 min

Episode 12 Episode 12

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The line-up of subjects spans galaxies, genres and ancient curses: the planets of the Solar System, singer-songwriter Chappell Roan, One Piece manga, and The Mummy trilogy.

S8 · E13 26 min

Episode 13 Episode 13

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Tonight's topics are revved up, wrapped up, written up, and powered up. Michael Schumacher at Ferrari, Prince's Purple Rain, the novels of David Nicholls, and Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards.

S8 · E14 26 min

Episode 14 Episode 14

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Tonight, Futurama, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Gone with the Wind and the history of tarot. Sounds like a fun half hour is on the cards.

S8 · E15 26 min

Episode 15 Episode 15

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Our weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, plus the dreaded slow burn round. Tonight's slow burn topics are a Pop star, a Toy, a Year and a Historical Event.

S8 · E16 26 min

Episode 16 Episode 16

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The speciality subjects are Queens of the Stone Age, classic Bollywood, the razor-sharp Oxbridge satirists and TV's Law and Order SVU.

S8 · E17 26 min

Episode 17 Episode 17

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Topics include Triple J's Hottest 100 of the '90s, Obama's first term, Lindy and Azaria Chamberlain, and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Will they know the answers to life, the universe and everything?

S8 · E18 26 min

Episode 18 Episode 18

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Jasper Fforde's Shades of Grey series, Formula 1, the British Invasion, and hang on, there is a missing piece….got it! The World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships.

S8 · E19 26 min

Episode 19 Episode 19

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Topics include The Aeneid, Anne of Green Gables, K-pop's NCT and Rowan Atkinson's Mr Bean. Grab your teddy bear, stick a raw turkey on your head and get ready to quiz.

S8 · E20 26 min

Episode 20 Episode 20

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Our weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, plus the dreaded slow burn round. The slow burn topics are a film, a city, an animal and a constellation.

S8 · E21 26 min

Episode 21 Episode 21

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The topics are The Red Rising trilogy, Labrador retrievers, the works of John Lennon and the art of Jackson Pollock. In a battle of generations, Labs are guaranteed to stay neutral and adorable.

S8 · E22 26 min

Episode 22 Episode 22

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Topics include Australian red wine, Swedish band Roxette, The Elder Scrolls and Critical Role: Exandria Unlimited.

S8 · E23 26 min

Episode 23 Episode 23

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Topics include Aunty Donna's web and TV series, Douglas MacArthur, Freaks and Geeks and the life of ballet dancer Nijinsky. They should keep you on your toes.

S8 · E24

Episode 24 Episode 24

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Generations collide over the studio albums of Halsey, Shakespeare's Comedies, Ross and Rachel from Friends, and the Legend of Zelda.

S8 · E25

Episode 25 Episode 25

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Our weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, plus the dreaded slow burn round. Tonight's slow burn topics are a film director, a franchise, an event and a song.

S8 · E26

Episode 26 Episode 26

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A night of celebrating Eurovision: Eurovision 2020-2025, Sweden in Eurovision, early Eurovision winners and Eurovision 2010-2019.

S8 · E27

Episode 27 Episode 27

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An epic four-setter with Rafael Nadal grand slams, the history and geography of Bali, the video game Half-Life and the 12 gods of Olympus.

S8 · E28

Episode 28 Episode 28

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The Troubles in Northern Ireland, smallpox, lucid dreaming, and the films of Tim Burton. So yes, a perfectly normal mix for another perfectly normal show.

S8 · E29

Episode 29 Episode 29

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine, the Brisbane Broncos, the video game Jet Lag, and the surprisingly smoky history of Cuban Cigars - that's a lot to inhale in the one episode.

S8 · E30

Episode 30 Episode 30

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Our weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, plus the dreaded slow burn round. The slow burn topics are a musician, a sport, a character and a country.

S8 · E31

Episode 31 Episode 31

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Alex Garland's films, Little Women, Joan Didion, and classic Doctor Who. If you're still mixing up Daleks and Cybermen, well, this is an intervention.

S8 · E32

Episode 32 Episode 32

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Romeo and Juliet, ancient Stoic philosophy, asbestos, and The Clone Wars. A journey from star-crossed lovers to a galaxy far, far away.

S8 · E33

Episode 33 Episode 33

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We delve into the novels of Thomas Pynchon, Japanese mascots, the history of Blackpool FC, and The Mighty Boosh. With subjects like this, it can only be one show.

S8 · E34

Episode 34 Episode 34

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The topics are K-pop's Stray Kids, Audrey Hepburn films, the mayhem of Monkey, and Henry VIII, a man whose love life needed its own risk assessment.

S8 · E35 26 min

Episode 35 Episode 35

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Our weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, plus the dreaded slow burn round. Tonight's slow burn topics are an annual event, a word, a TV show and a book.

S8 · E36

Episode 36 Episode 36

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New week, new fascinating facts. The topics are Melbourne Vixens, the history and geography of South Dakota, the '90s films of Brendan Fraser, and the YouTube chaos of Smosh.

S8 · E37 26 min

Episode 37 Episode 37

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The Cecchetti Ballet Method, the fearless Nancy Wake, internment of Japanese civilians in Australia and the Aussie Boomers at the Olympics - four topics, zero overlap, max intrigue.

S8 · E38 26 min

Episode 38 Episode 38

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The topics are cricketer Rahul Dravid, AC/DC's Angus and Malcolm Young, the Battle of Long Tan, and Australian 20th-century art.

S8 · E39 26 min

Episode 39 Episode 39

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Two TV classics - Stargate and Band of Brothers, two iconic women - Marilyn Monroe and Indira Gandhi, and one Mastermind legend - the black chair of course!

S8 · E40 26 min

Episode 40 Episode 40

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Our weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, plus the dreaded slow burn round. Tonight's slow burn topics are a film, a landmark, an invention and a band.

S8 · E41 26 min

Episode 41 Episode 41

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It is all magical and achievement with Cathy Freeman, Be More Chill, The Hives, and the Harry Potter films.

S8 · E42 26 min

Episode 42 Episode 42

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The Men's Spring Classics cycling, TV's Parks and Recreation, Beyoncé's solo albums, and the history of Monopoly, a set of subjects so strong you should be slightly intimidated.

S8 · E43 26 min

Episode 43 Episode 43

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Death Cab for Cutie, TV's Weeds, US punk music and Cold War submarines. Sounds like there'll be a lot going on above and below sea level!

S8 · E44 26 min

Episode 44 Episode 44

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The career of Luc Longley, Winx the racehorse, Bob Marley and the Wailers, and True Detective: four topics that have absolutely nothing in common, which is exactly how we like it!

S8 · E45 26 min

Episode 45 Episode 45

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Our weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, and the dreaded slow burn round. Tonight's slow burn topics are an annual event, a pop star, a book and a food.

S8 · E46 26 min

Episode 46 Episode 46

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Some nostalgia to liven up your week. The legend of King Arthur, Blondie's '70s albums, Beverly Hills 90210 and Untitled Goose Game. Actually, that last one is only nostalgic for Gen Z.

S8 · E47 26 min

Episode 47 Episode 47

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Mary, Queen of Scots, The Cornetto Trilogy, Bruce Springsteen and machine lubrication. If that's not a reason to tune in, we don't know what is.

S8 · E48 26 min

Episode 48 Episode 48

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Tasmanian lighthouses, capital cities of Eastern Europe, dachshunds and The Beatles' experimental albums. Basically, a great Australian mixtape.

S8 · E49 26 min

Episode 49 Episode 49

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We celebrate the passion, drama, and history of the FIFA World Cup. Four football fanatics, each tackling a World Cup themed subject from legendary players, unforgettable eras and historic moments.

S8 · E50 26 min

Episode 50 Episode 50

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Our weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, plus the dreaded slow burn round. Tonight's slow burn topics are an animal, a country, a song and a musical.

S8 · E51 26 min

Episode 51 Episode 51

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Is a love of learning inherited? In the Gregory-Reid family, absolutely, even if their passions range from Red Dwarf to Hercule Poirot, Australians in the Bougainville Campaign to Olivia Rodrigo.

S8 · E52 26 min

Episode 52 Episode 52

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Includes topics like Rivers of London, the WA election, scurvy, and the legendary Burt Bacharach, because what the world needs now is love and a little trivia mayhem.

S8 · E53 26 min

Episode 53 Episode 53

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The team summon the sun gods for wisdom and lighting as they dive into Family Guy, Eurovision's null points, the Throne of Glass books and sun gods.

S8 · E54 26 min

Episode 54 Episode 54

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The topics include the Green Bay Packers, The Strokes, South Park, and Ronnie O'Sullivan.

S8 · E55 25 min

Episode 55 Episode 55

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The weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, and the dreaded slow burn round. The slow burn topics are a sport, a landmark, a musician, and a TV show.

S8 · E56 26 min

Episode 56 Episode 56

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Sit back and enjoy Italian landmarks, Neil Diamond, the '90s films of Macaulay Culkin, and TV hit Succession.

S8 · E57 26 min

Episode 57 Episode 57

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All one ever needs to know about The Big Short, TV series Sharpe, Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, and Death on the Nile.

S8 · E58 26 min

Episode 58 Episode 58

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All ages are covered as participants delve into My Thomas Story Library books, Disney Pixar films, the music of Ashnikko, and Only Fools and Horses.

S8 · E59 26 min

Episode 59 Episode 59

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The much-loved Blue Heelers, Queen Victoria, Pink Floyd, and the legendary John Candy in John Hughes films, these are subjects that are equal parts nostalgia, history and pure cinematic joy.

S8 · E60 26 min

Episode 60 Episode 60

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The weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, and the dreaded slow burn round. The slow burn topics are a Film, a Natural Event, a Sportsperson, and a Band.

S8 · E61 26 min

Episode 61 Episode 61

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Kicks off with the Excellent Experts who cover: On the Beach, the UK top 20 singles of the '80s, Byzantine history, and Bluey.

S8 · E62 26 min

Episode 62 Episode 62

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The Love Café Trivia team with the Richmond Tigers, the Ocean's film trilogy, the Boston Red Sox and Pixar's Cars films.

S8 · E63 26 min

Episode 63 Episode 63

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The Family von Maddox with cricketer Brian Booth, TV series Miranda, Guys & Dolls and Hurry Up Tomorrow.

S8 · E64 26 min

Episode 64 Episode 64

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It's every drag queen for themselves with Florence & The Machine, The Dark Crystal, Charmed and Lady Gaga's Mayhem Ball.

S8 · E65 26 min

Episode 65 Episode 65

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Our weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, plus the dreaded slow burn round. The slow burn topics are an album, a historical event, a city and an actor.

S8 · E66 26 min

Episode 66 Episode 66

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The subjects this time are Flight of the Concords, Skyhooks, the geography of North Africa and the British Raj.

S8 · E67 26 min

Episode 67 Episode 67

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More fun facts than you can poke a stick at: the Jürgen Klopp era at Liverpool, Best Picture Academy Award winners, the Acts of the Apostles and The Phantom comics.

S8 · E68 26 min

Episode 68 Episode 68

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It's pies, tries, romantic ties and a life of timeless glamour with Richard Hannay novels, the North Sydney Bears, Anna Karenina and the life of Marilyn Monroe.

S8 · E69 26 min

Episode 69 Episode 69

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A show to really sink your teeth into with the Jaws films, the Classic Mini, the revolutionary Che Guevara and singer-songwriter Kelsea Ballerini.

S8 · E70 26 min

Episode 70 Episode 70

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The weekly winners return with two minutes of general knowledge, and the dreaded slow burn round. The slow burn topics are a discovery, a sport, a franchise and a musician.

S8 · E71 26 min

Episode 71 Episode 71

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The contenders showcase their knowledge of Ange Postecoglou at Celtic FC, Dance Moms, '90s Aussie punk music and the Miss Universe Pageant.

S8 · E72 26 min

Episode 72 Episode 72

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Head off on a journey with the making of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Outsiders, The Great Gatsby and the World Surf League.

S8 · E73 26 min

Episode 73 Episode 73

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The topics are Mick Herron's Slough House novels, the history of Dubbo, the Formula 1 Grand Prix and Australian ratites.

S8 · E74 26 min

Episode 74 Episode 74

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Grab your hat and the Aerogard because we're going on some great Australian bushwalks, and we're taking Coco Chanel, classic Survivor and some vintage Fender guitars with us.

S8 · E75 26 min

Episode 75 Episode 75

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Our weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, and the dreaded slow burn round. The slow burn topics are a film, a historical event, a game and a pop star.

S8 · E76 26 min

Episode 76 Episode 76

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Our weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, and the dreaded slow burn round. The slow burn topics are a film, a historical event, a game and a pop star.

S8 · E77 26 min

Episode 77 Episode 77

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Another batch of almost-winners with Tame Impala, Black Books, the Multimedia Novels 17776 and 20020 and Electric Light Orchestra.

S8 · E78 26 min

Episode 78 Episode 78

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The TV classic Daredevil, the Australian 1967 referendum, stingless bees and Lily Allen. Who will end up smiling at the end?

S8 · E79 26 min

Episode 79 Episode 79

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The second-chance contenders bring an eclectic mix: Laufey, Resident Evil, the Vietnamese boat exodus and Stray Gods.

S8 · E80 26 min

Episode 80 Episode 80

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The weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, plus the dreaded slow burn round. The slow burn topics are a musician, an invention, a country and a character.

S8 · E81 26 min

Episode 81 Episode 81

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The semifinalists take on Colin Jost, Miranda July's novels, the Austin Powers trilogy and the Alien franchise: where surviving extreme pressure is kind of the whole deal.

S8 · E82 26 min

Episode 82 Episode 82

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It's another semifinal smackdown with wrestler Trish Stratus, Fever Pitch, the life of Li Cunxin, and the Marvel Crisis Protocol.

S8 · E83 26 min

Episode 83 Episode 83

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The Boys, the Thirty Years' War, Philippine presidents and Plato. See who has done the homework, and who is hoping for divine intervention!

S8 · E84 26 min

Episode 84 Episode 84

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The topics are NASA's Apollo and Gemini Programs, Alan Turing and The Enigma Machine, The Hap and Leonard novels and Apple varieties.

S8 · E85 26 min

Episode 85 Episode 85

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It's the final showdown for the semifinalists. Their specialist subjects? Crime and Punishment, the Academy Award for Best Actress, the Golden State Warriors and the Evil Dead trilogy.

85 episodes in Season 8

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