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21 Questions is a short, sharp general knowledge trivia podcast you can play along with anywhere.

Each episode features 20 fast-paced trivia questions plus a “Who Am I?” challenge — no pens, no teams, no pressure. Just think, answer, and see how you go - with each answer revealed immediately after the question.

Hosted by comedian and trivia host Mike van Acker, this fun, friendly quiz is perfect for commutes, coffee breaks, dog walks, or warming up before trivia night.

New episodes drop every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

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In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe we talk about two sporting greats – one played  tennis, the other football. There’s a few entertainment questions, we talk about a famous flag, and a product that was originally made from the leaves of a hemp tree. I have a theory that not a single one of my listeners actually read these notes, so if you do can you drop me a line and let me know? Mike@triviatribe.com.au. Thanks!Not many people know this, but when General George Custer was knee-deep in his own last stand both he and the native Americans he was fighting took a spontaneous break and sat together and listened to this podcast - much like the German and British soldiers did on Christmas Day of 1914. Then, podcast over, they got back to the business of trying to do each other in.21 Questions is hosted by comedian and trivia host Mike van Acker. It’s a short sharp trivia podcast where we give you the answer to each question before we ask the next one so there’s no need for paper, pens, teams or spare lead for your retractable pencil.New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday!TakeawaysTrivia questions and answersFamous personalities and their triviaPlayer engagement and communityChapters00:00 Trivia Questions and Answers05:42 Is a time I chose at random for this chapter heading09:07 There's another one!10:02 Apparently if i don't put chapter headings in the apps generate them - and give away the answers to the questions! Silly apps!20:41 Player Engagement and Community
This is Ep 31 of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe! We talk celebrity hauntings, Nelson Mandela’s nickname, the Olsen twins, Superman’s outfit and the origins of a famous car company.  It’s a busy episode – but they always are!Not many people know this, but when he was a boy Nikola Tesla hated learning things. He just wasn’t interested! One day, he was out for a drive with his mum and she had this podcast on in the car. He loved it, and realised then and there that knowing stuff is cool. At the same time he noticed how loud the internal combustion motor of the car was, and how that was interfering with his enjoyment of the show. ‘If only there was a way to make car engines quieter’ he thought.  And the rest is history…  21 Questions is hosted by comedian and trivia host Mike van Acker. It’s a short sharp trivia podcast where we give you the answer to each question before we ask the next one so there’s no need for paper, pens, teams or angry leprechauns.New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.TakeawaysTrivia questionsFamous personalitiesGeography and historyMcDonald's and KFCChapters00:00 Introduction to 21 Questions Podcast04.50 We're about to hit the five-minute mark. Exciting!08:27 Who Am I? Answer Revealed10.45 Mike asks if there is a listner out there who would like to buy the house across the street from him. It's for sale!
This is Ep 30 of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe, in which we cover scary sharks, less scary dolphins, and a country singer that’s not scary at all! We’ll have our customary 'Still Alive.. or not so much?' question and a 'Who Am I?' as well! It will be fun, we promise*! *Please note: This is not the sort of promise that is legally binding so you don’t get to initiate legal action if in fact you do not find it fun. Thank you. Not many people know this, but when Edmund Hillary reached the peak of Mt Everest in 1953 he turned to Sherpa Tenzing and said ‘I hope the 21 Questions podcast does a question about us one day!' And we did - a few episodes back! Happy to help, Eddie! 21 Questions is hosted by comedian and trivia host Mike van Acker. It’s a short sharp trivia podcast where we give you the answer to each question before we ask the next one so there’s no need for paper, pens, teams or rechargable batteries. New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Chapters 00:00 Introduction09:29 Who Am I Clues and Questions (Continued)15:11 Final Who Am I Clues and Answer
In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe topics include an exotic dog breed, a classic movie, an equally classic song and a reasonably tricky James Bond question - and quite a lot of other stuff – we ask 21 Questions per episode so you do the maths on that one!Not many people know this, but in 1456 when Vlad the Impaler invaded Wallachia the attack was delayed 14 minutes because Vlad was finishing up an episode of 21 Questions. He was disputing an answer (Vlad hated to be wrong, bless him!) and none of his army wanted to be the one to have to tell him that there really are 13 biscuits in a baker’s dozen!21 Questions is hosted by comedian and trivia host Mike van Acker. It’s a short sharp trivia podcast where we give you the answer to each question before we ask the next one so there’s no need for paper, pens, teams or grated cheese.New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.TakeawaysTrivia podcast with engaging questionsHost has extensive experience in trivia hostingChapters00:00 Introduction to 21 Questions07:40 Music Festivals and Historical Facts12:43 TV Shows and Characters13:00 Who Am I? Answer
In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe topics include an Oscar winning movie, a non-Oscar winning actor, a Swedish band, a classic TV show and a Russian security agency. It’s quite a busy episode but they kinda always are!Not many people know this but when American swimmer Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel on August 6, 1926, she was listening to this podcast via the world’s first waterproof headphones. Sure, they didn't work very well - they were just a hollow tube with two ends (one for each ear) but we’re still proud to have been involved. Thanks Trudy!21 Questions is hosted by comedian and trivia host Mike van Acker. It’s a short sharp trivia podcast where we give you the answer to each question before we ask the next one so there’s no need for paper, pens, teams or shredded beef burritos.New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.TakeawaysTrivia podcast formatTrivia questions and answers Chapters00:00 Introduction to 21 Questions Trivia Podcast07:48 More Clues for the Who Am I? Segment10.00 Mike says 'Bye!'
In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe we discuss which superhero worked at which newspaper, the differences between monkeys and apes and famous movie quotes. Also loads of other things that we thought you might find interesting!Not many people know this but when Henry Ford rolled the first Model T off the assembly line he turned on the radio and this podcast was streaming through his speakers. He wrote us a lovely fan letter at that time - we still have that letter around here somewhere….  21 Questions is hosted by comedian and trivia host Mike van Acker. It’s a short sharp trivia podcast where we give you the answer to each question before we ask the next one so there’s no need for paper, pens, teams or self-saucing puddings.New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.TakeawaysEngaging trivia questions on diverse topicsHumorous and informative presentation styleChapters00:10 Mike introduces himself05:00 There's a long silence here as Mike presents the next two questions via the medium of mime.09:20 Nobody known the trouble I've seen.11.30 nobody knows my sor...12:00 ...row
In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe we discuss colours, jazz musos and fat bottomed girls. Michael Crichton gets a mention as does Andrew Lloyd Webber. It’s quite a busy episode!Not many people know this, but in 490BC when Pheidippides was running the 40 km from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens to announce the Greek victory over the Persians he listened to this podcast as he did it. Thanks Pheidippides! We’re sorry you collapsed and died that day…21 Questions is hosted by comedian and trivia host Mike van Acker. It’s a short sharp trivia podcast where we give you the answer to each question before we ask the next one so there’s no need for paper, pens, teams or fruit and nut chocolate.New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Chapters00:00 Check out our intro music!09:27 Art and Music12:47 Check out our outro music!
Did you know playing trivia helps with brain elasticity and therefore makes you mentally sharp? Well, it does! So maybe you should jump in and play along with this episode of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe - topics this week would include dodgy shoes, rhyming slang, and tennis legends. It'll be fun, we promise!Not many people know this, but just before the Magna Carta was signed in 1215 King John stood on his chair and said 'I think we should include some mention of the 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe podcast as the official podcast of this historic moment!'. There was a pause. A stunned silence. Quietly one of the king's scribes said 'Majesty, we are out of ink, and have sent out to Ancient Office Works for more so alas we cannot right now, but perhaps we shall add that in later?'. But King John was keen to get to the pub, he forgot about it, and so it never happened. Hosted by comedian and trivia host Mike van Acker, 21 Questions is a short sharp trivia podcast where we give the answer to each question before we ask the next one so there’s no need for paper, pens, teams or unicycles.New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.Play here or on your fave podcast app!TakeawaysTrivia questions and answersAnecdotes and interesting factsEngagement with the audienceChapters00:00 There's some quite snazzy theme music.00.30 Mike says hello, and we get on with it.04.30 Not sure what is happening in the episode at this point, but I'd like something to eat.08.15 BTW, do you like the music underneath the questions?12.00 Mike winds it up. Thanks for listening!
In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe we discuss Batman, The Pope’s protective services team, an ancient Imperial honour and a couple of different legendary bands a couple of different ways! It’s an episode jam packed with questions about many topics - but not actually jam!Not many people know this, but as Captain James Cook sailed in to what eventually became known as Botony Bay to open Australia up to European settlement he was listening to this podcast. He loved it and refused to come out of his cabin until the episode he was listening to ended.21 Questions is hosted by comedian and trivia host Mike van Acker. It’s a short sharp trivia podcast where we give you the answer to each question before we ask the next one so there’s no need for paper, pens, teams or armadillos.New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.TakeawaysTrivia is a fun and engaging way to test knowledgeTrivia questions cover a wide range of topicsChapters00:00 Check out our snazzy theme music!07:00 Well done - you're about halfway through!09:05 Make sure you wear sunscreen when you're out in the sun!
In this episode of 21 Questions Mike asks the question: Where do puppies come from*?*He doesn't really, but he's always wanted to know! Instead, he asks 21 trivia questions and we think you'll know the answers to at least some of them!21 Questions is a short sharp Trivia show – now with a sneaky 22nd question sent in by a listener! This ep we cover entertainment in a few different ways, a world famous scientist, an equally famous author and a heap of other topics - it’s trivia after all, and that means asking questions around many diverse topics! TakeawaysEngaging trivia questions and interesting facts make for an entertaining podcast experience.The interactive player question segment encourages listener participation and engagement. Chapters00:00 Introduction to Trivia Tribe Podcast10:07 More Trivia Questions and Music Segment12:17 Corrections Corner and Player Question Answer
In this episode of 21 Questions we'll disccuss a famous band Mike and his brother dressed up as as kids, famous quotes, talking to yourself and what you'll need to buy a coffee in Cairo.21 Questions is a short sharp trivia podcast where we give you the answer to each question before we ask the next one so there’s no need for paper pens, teams or roll on deodorant.21 Questions is hosted by comedian and trivia host Mike van Acker. New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Play here or on your fave podcast app!TakeawaysDiverse Range of Trivia TopicsEngaging and Entertaining FormatChapters00:00 Trivia Fun with Tennis and Chipmunks05:42 Historical and Movie Trivia09.55 Mike says Bye.
For a brief second at the top of this ep we thought it was 'Talk like a pirate day', but luckily common sense kicked in! In this ep we talk John Tavolta movies - one v well known and one not so much; an Australian classic beverage and getting to the cemetery when you're the guest of honour...This is the podcast that Alexander Graham Bell loved listening to as he pottered around in his garage. He liked it so much that he invented the telephone so he could call up a friend to recommend it!21 Questions is a short sharp trivia podcast where we give you the answer to each question before we ask the next one so there’s no need for paper pens, teams or fly swatters.21 Questions is hosted by comedian and trivia host Mike van Acker.New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.Play here or on your fave podcast app!TakeawaysTrivia questions that cover diverse topicsTrivia show host engages with the audienceChapters00:00 Player Question and Trivia Show Sign-off05.20 Mike interviews a mystery guest who only speaks Russian.09.00 Soory about that last bit. It's not true.
In this episode of 21 Questions we'll discuss dead celebrities, a TV vampire drama, and the alphabetical listing of vegetables. Also on the table is the stage name of a singer from yesteryear and a Who Am I? whose girlfriend is (probably) younger than you are. Can't say for sure of course - we don't know you!21 Questions is a short sharp trivia podcast where we give you the answer to each question before we ask the next one so there’s no need for paper, pens, teams, or lawn mowers.21 Questions is hosted by comedian and trivia host Mike van Acker.New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.Chapters00:00 Trivia Fun with Mike05.25 Mike reveals the winning lotto numbers but not for which week.09:16 Who Am I Clues and Trivia Questions 15-19
In this Ep of 21 Questions we look at Danny DeVito's age, Queen Elizabeth II's only daughter, and famous Sit-Coms from back in the day.21 Questions is a short sharp trivia quiz that you can play along with anywhere. You won't need a pen, paper or a team - unless you want to and we're completely cool with it if that's how you roll.21 Questions was the podcast The Beatles listened to just before they went up onto the roof of the Apple building to perform their last ever live show. There's no truth to the rumour that that's part of why they never performed again.  TakeawaysTrivia questionsFamous personalitiesChapters00:00 Trivia Questions and Answers05.00 Mike has an out of body experience and speaks in tongues for a bit.11:28 Listener Questions and Closing Remarks
This is Episode 18 of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe! Are you a fan of John Bonham? How about Charles Darwin? Have you read Carrie or The Shining? Are you tired of these questions? Honestly, I’m a bit over typing them so I hope you’ve read enough to make you want to play this episode and just enjoy trivia for the next 10 minutes or so.21 Questions is a short sharp trivia podcast where we give you the answer to each question before we ask the next one so there’s no need for paper pens, teams, judges or excessive hairspray.It was recently revealed in the magazine Scientific Superstars that Marie Curie was actually listening to this podcast when she discovered radium and polonium – that was around the year 1900, when this podcast was still quite new.21 Questions is hosted by comedian and trivia host Mike van Acker.New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.TakeawaysTrivia Tribe's engaging trivia questionsFascinating trivia facts and anecdotesChapters00:00 Trivia Tribe and 21 Questions05:32 Scary books and Piano Keys09: 30 Why do birds suddenly appear?10:30 Everytime...11:36 You Are near?
In this ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe Mike will ask you about the EPL, a classic sit com, the US Presidents whip (that's young people speak for a car - did you know?) and also throw in a Who Am I? question as well as our customary 'Alive or Dead' question.Not many people know this but during the tragic sinking of the Titanic the Captain played this podcast over the ship's PA system as she sank. It's a sad moment in history and honestly, we are just glad we could help at least a little bit...21 Questions is a short sharp trivia podcast where we give you the answer to each question before we ask the next one so there’s no need for paper, pens, teams or a tandoori oven.21 Questions is hosted by comedian and trivia host Mike van Acker.New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.TakeawaysTrivia podcast formatFacts and trivia questionsChapters00:00 Introduction to Trivia Tribe Podcast05:00 More of the Trivia tribe podcast09:00 The wheels on the bus go 'round and 'round.11:00 This episode will end shortly after this.
In this episode of 21 Questions Mike asks yet another question about the Wizard of Oz. so that’s three WOO questions in 16 episodes. That seems like a lot, don’t you think? We also discuss the real name of a famous celebrity, the real middle name of another one, and a famous sports star that rose to dizzying heights before ending up in prison. It’s quite a busy episode!21 Questions is a short sharp trivia podcast where we give you the answer to each question before we ask the next one so there’s no need for paper, pens, teams, judges or banana daiquiris. Just kidding - the daiquiris sounds delightful!We recently found out that in 1815 when Napoleon was exiled to St Helena island he passed the time of day by listening to this podcast – we’re very grateful for that especially given the Wi Fi on St Helena is notoriously slow!Enjoy the episode!TakeawaysTrivia questionsInteresting factsChapters00:00 Trivia Questions and Answers05.40 A mouse creeps quietly through the 21 Questions studio.09:41 Famous Personalities and Places
21 Questions is a short sharp Trivia show – now with a sneaky 22nd question! This ep we cover entertainment in a few different ways, a world famous museum, an equally famous TV street and a heap of other topics - it’s trivia after all, and that means casting a wide net!We are delighted to say that 21 Questions is now the unofficial Trivia podcast of the U11 Tarragindi Tigers Football Team – and some of those kids are really switched on! Go Tige’s!  TakeawaysTrivia questionsFamous personalitiesHistorical factsChapters00:00 Trivia Questions and Fun Facts05:00 Mike clears his throat in a reasonably aggressive manner09:20 Historical and Mythological Facts11.40 Mike sings Ave Maria in Italian. (Bonus Track)
21 Questions is a short sharp trivia quiz that you can play along with anywhere. No pens, no paper, no teams - unless you want to involve those things in which case, go nuts! We love that you're here to play and anyway you choose to do that is cool with us! Do you know your Michelle Pfeiffer movies? How are you with texting abbreviations? If you know your explorers and British palaces this podcast is for you! Actually, the questions about all of those things are pretty easy so you won’t need to be expert level to score well on this quiz!Not many people know this, but 21 Questions By Trivia Tribe is the short sharp trivia quiz podcast that Harold Holt was listening to as he waded out to meet the Chinese submarine. He left us a review, but it was in Mandarin so we don’t know what he thought of us!TakeawaysTrivia questionsTrivia podcastChapters00:00 Introduction to Trivia Questions05:35 Who Am I Clues and a famous TV 'Family' Trivia10:46 Aussie Barbie Doll and Batman Trivia
Do you know your Teletubbies? How about Robert de Niro films? This week we talk musicians and their nicknames, how long is a nano-second, famous dead people and margaritas.  21 Questions is a short sharp trivia quiz that, in 1969, was listened to by the astronauts as they descended onto the Moon. They loved it. Also, they were the only people in the entire word listening to podcasts at the time, so we were very grateful to get their attention. All of that is a lie but apparently show notes are important. I suspect no-one reads them.  21 Questions by Trivia Tribe is hosted by comedian and trivia host Mike van Acker. It’s a short sharp trivia podcast where we give you the answer to each question before we ask the next one so there’s no need for paper, pens, teams or pool toys.New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.TakeawaysTrivia questionsPop culture referencesChapters00:00 Trivia Questions and Answers3.00 More Trivia Questions and Answers7.00 For a change of pace we have Trivia Questions and Answers.10.00 Getting towards the end of the Trivia Questions and Answers now.
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