112 Podcast Trivia Questions (Ranked from Easiest to Hardest)

Podcasts have become a popular medium for entertainment and information, with a wide range of topics and formats to choose from. Whether you're a podcast enthusiast or just looking to test your knowledge, these podcast trivia questions are sure to be both informative and entertaining.

Here are some examples of podcast trivia questions you might come across: What was the first podcast? What is the most popular podcast of all time? Who is the host of the podcast "Serial"? What was the first podcast to win a Peabody award? These questions cover various aspects of podcasting, including its history, popular shows, and notable achievements.

In addition to the technical aspects of podcasting, there are also many fun and interesting facts to learn about. For example, did you know that the term "podcast" was coined by Ben Hammersley in a Guardian article in 2004? Or that the first podcast was created by Dave Winer in 2003? These trivia questions will not only test your knowledge, but also give you a glimpse into the many fascinating aspects of the world of podcasting and its evolution.

112 Podcast Trivia Questions Ranked From Easiest to Hardest (Updated for 2025)

1. Founded in 2014, what popular podcast hosted by PJ Vogt, Alex Goldman, and Emmanuel Dzotsi has a name that's something you shouldn't do with some office emails?

Answer: Reply All

2. What New York based podcast launched in 2002 and is hosted by Jad Abumrad, Lulu Miller, and Latif Nasser? Featuring long-form storytelling and journalism, its one word name sound like a place where scientific experiments on radio are conducted.

Answer: Radiolab

3. “Hammer And Rails” is a podcast on the SB Nation network, dedicated to sports fans of what “P” University located in West Lafayette, Indiana? The school’s mascot is the Boilermakers, and noteworthy alumni include former NFL quarterback Drew Brees, and many astronauts including Neil Armstrong.

Answer: Purdue University

4. "Political Gabfest," "Big Mood Little Mood," and the parenting show "Mom and Dad Are Fighting" are podcasts offered by what online magazine?

Answer: Slate

5. Which former actress and Duchess launched a podcast called "Archetypes" in 2022, in which she has inspiring conversations with women about overcoming gender stereotypes?

Answer: Meghan Markle

6. "Pod Save America" and "What A Day" were created by what "askew" podcast network?

Answer: Crooked

7. What former late night talk show host, whose TBS talk show ended in 2021, co-hosts a podcast with Matt Gourley and Sona Movsesian in which he says he “Needs A Friend?”

Answer: Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

8. In 2019, podcast platform Anchor was acquired by which music streaming and media service for a reported $150 million?

Answer: Spotify

9. In 2021 Minnesota priest Mike Schmitz launched a daily podcast which, over the course of a year, discussed the entirety of which book?

Answer: The Bible

10. Natasha Scott and Justine Kay discuss the sexism and racism in what popular reality show, on their podcast “2 Black Girls, 1 Rose?”

Answer: The Bachelor

11. Known as a weekly radio program before becoming a podcast, what is the name of the hour-long series hosted by Ira Glass and originally airing as "Your Radio Playhouse" in 1995?

Answer: This American Life

12. What American comedian and UFC commentator is the host of a very popular “Experience” of a podcast, co-hosted by Jamie Vernon? The former “Newsradio” star’s show is known for its strong opinions and controversial moments, like Elon Musk smoking a joint on set.

Answer: Joe Rogan

13. The Trojan Horse Affair” is the 2022 offering by which production company that previously covered the murder of Hae Min Lee and the trial of Adnan Syed for its official true crime podcast and teamed up with This American Life to make “S-Town?

Answer: Serial

14. If you overheard someone talking about liking it, you might assume they were a fan of breakfast. What Peabody Award-winning podcast is hosted by Sarah Koenig?

Answer: Serial

15. What “S” podcast hosted by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett connects people from all walks of life for thoughtful dialogue?

Answer: Smartless

16. Stay Free" is an eight-part podcast about what English band known for hits like "Train in Vain" and "Rock the Casbah?

Answer: The Clash

17. Included in Time Magazine's list of "50 Podcasts To Listen to Right Now" in 2019, "The Big One" discusses the inevitable destruction of what massive (and unpredictable) event in California?

Answer: Earthquake

18. In 2019 Jad Abumrad hosted a nine-part Peabody Award-winning podcast about which American singer-songwriter's life, career, discography, and theme park?

Answer: Dolly Parton

19. In 2022, which actress known for “Sex Education,” “The Fall,” and “The X-Files” started her own Curio podcast—“What Do I Know?”— to explore and connect over human stories?

Answer: Gillian Anderson

20. Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey are the co-hosts of a podcast launched in 2019 in which they dive deep with behind-the-scenes commentary, insights and fan questions for every single episode of what comedy TV series?

Answer: The Office

21. What true crime comedy podcast, starting in 2016, features comedians Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark talking about historical crimes? Its name is a play on a 1960s sitcom about Ray Walston as an alien from Mars.

Answer: My Favorite Murder

22. “The Joe Rogan Experience” originally published its episodes on YouTube before moving to what streaming service in 2020?

Answer: Spotify

23. In 2020 and 2021, actors Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa recorded more than 90 episodes of what they declared was the definitive rewatch podcast for what HBO series?

Answer: The Sopranos

24. What American daytime television megastar-host released the podcast series "SuperSoul Conversations"? In this series, the host repurposes audio recording from television episodes under a series of the same name started in 2011 on the host's dedicated TV network.

Answer: Oprah Winfrey

25. What “D” co-author of “Freakonomics” and host of “Freakonomics Radio” also wrote the 2007 book “The Boy With Two Belly Buttons?”

Answer: Stephen J. Dubner

26. Podcaster Joe Rogan was formerly the host of what "terrifying" NBC game show from 2001 to 2006?

Answer: Fear Factor

27. Which James Beard Award-winning podcast hosted by Dan Pashman is “not for foodies, it’s for eaters?

Answer: The Sporkful

28. Today, Explained” is a daily news podcast from which American media company that wants to help you “understand the news?

Answer: Vox

29. Although he is a co-founder of a different media company, "The Ezra Klein Show" is a podcast that airs on what publication's podcasting feed?

Answer: The New York Times

30. Nicknamed the “Bodega Boys”, former podcasters Daniel Baker and Joel Armogasto Martinez host what namesake late-night talk show which debuted on Showtime in 2019?

Answer: Desus & Mero

31. With well over 50 million downloads, it is one of the most popular science podcasts around. Which show hosted by Allie Ward has episodes entitled “Food Anthropology”, “Molecular Neurobiology” and “Potterology”?

Answer: Ologies

32. What type of large, comfortable seat precedes the word "expert" to give the name of a podcast presented by Dax Shepard and Monica Padman in which they interview celebrities, journalists, and academics about "the messiness of being human"?

Answer: Armchair

33. Before it was a Hulu series starring Amanda Seyfried, which 2019 podcast chronicled the downfall of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos?

Answer: The Dropout

34. John Hodgman appoints himself to what professional position in the title of his podcast in which he helps settle arguments such as whether The Odyssey is appropriate bedtime reading for a 3-year-old, and how often to change the lint filter of a washing machine?

Answer: Judge (Judge John Hodgman)

35. The podcasts "Fresh Air", "Planet Money", and "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!" are all produced by what non-profit media organization headquartered in Washington, D.C.?

Answer: NPR (National Public Radio)

36. In the 2018 podcast series "American Fiasco," British-American Roger Bennett revisits the U.S. national team's disastrous 1998 season in what global sport?

Answer: Soccer

37. Which PRX network for indie podcasts is home to podcasts like Blind Guy Travels, Everything Is Alive, Oprahdemics, and Song Exploder?

Answer: Radiotopia

38. Which Crooked Media podcast hosted by guys who used to work for Obama bills itself as no B.S. conversations about politics?

Answer: Pod Save America

39. Visitors to the podcast Films to Be Buried With are interviewed very politely by Brett Goldstein, better known as gruff footballer Roy Kent on what Apple+ TV show?

Answer: Ted Lasso

40. What New York Times sponsored podcast features David Leonhardt, Michelle Goldberg, and Ross Douthat debating a different topic each time? The show’s name implies the potentially infuriating back and forth discussion.

Answer: The Argument

41. In early 2006 it was the most downloaded podcast in the world. Which British comedian co-hosted a podcast (named after himself) with Stephan Merchant and Karl Pilkington that included segments such as "Monkey News" and "Karl's Diary"?

Answer: Ricky Gervais

42. Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael and Jason Mantzoukas watch mostly bad movies and make fun of them on what inquisitively-named podcast?

Answer: How Did This Get Made

43. “Spellcaster” is a Wondery podcast chronicling the rise and fall of which crypto exchange launched by Sam Bankman-Fried?

Answer: FTX

44. What was the name of the podcast “for long-distance besties everywhere” that was hosted by Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow from 2014 to 2022?

Answer: Call Your Girlfriend

45. "Talk of the Devils" is a podcast about what red-clad English Premier League football club?

Answer: Manchester United F.C.

46. Which Defector podcast hosted by Kelsey McKinney indulges your desire to know tantalizing tidbits of idle talk about total strangers?

Answer: Normal Gossip

47. "A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" is the subtitle of what 2005 book that spawned a public interest in behavioral economics and led to multiple sequels and a long-running podcast?

Answer: Freakonomics

48. In 2012, Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor released a podcast with the feel of an old-time radio drama. In each episode, local radio host Cecil Palmer regales the strange tales of the people in a small desert town. What’s the series' name?

Answer: Welcome to Night Vale

49. What is the "techy" name of the first podcast from Gimlet Media hosted by Alex Blumberg and Lisa Chow which was meta enough to follow the founding and growth of Gimlet Media itself?

Answer: StartUp

50. Since 2009, comedian Marc Maron has hosted a podcast whose title is what three-letter initialism?

Answer: WTF

51. Started in 2017, “The Daily” is a podcast hosted by political journalist Michael Barbaro. The podcast highlights daily news reporting by what east coast newspaper with a global readership?

Answer: The New York Times

52. What NPR podcast, launched in 2016, is a race and culture outlet that gained popularity with the George Floyd protests? Its two word name refers to how people of color change their perceived racial behavior based on their environment, such as in the workplace.

Answer: Code Switch

53. What movie star and director is the host of the Audible podcast “My Body, My Podcast” about body image issues? She’s known for supporting roles in “The Hunger Games” and “Pitch Perfect” franchises, and for directing “Charlie’s Angels” and “Pitch Perfect 2.”

Answer: Elizabeth Banks

54. SiriusXM transformed a 1960s radio talk show by what famous actress/comedian, probably best known for a 1950s sitcom with her then husband Desi Arnaz, into podcast episodes available on their app?

Answer: Lucille Ball

55. Virgil Slatter and Harmon Truesdale are characters in what podcast set in a fictional Delaware town of the same name whose population is listed at "76 and a half?"

Answer: Muckey Landing

56. What app hosted by Spotify allowed users to create and host podcasts across a variety of listening apps? It shared a name with a parking device used by large boats.

Answer: Anchor

57. What is the name for the genre of nonfiction podcasts that examine criminal activities, especially murder and serial killers?

Answer: True Crime

58. What’s the title of Slate’s narrative podcast where each season is devoted to a deep, drawn-out dive into a political, historical, or pop-cultural phenomenon? (Hint: Season 1 was Watergate, Season 3 was Biggie and Tupac…)

Answer: Slow Burn

59. You're an aspiring podcaster looking for a hosting platform. You could choose Transistor or Anchor, but considering you drive a Toyota, have three pairs of Beats headphones, and love shopping at Target, it makes sense you'd opt for what platform founded by Mike Kadin and Jeremy Lermitt?

Answer: RedCircle

60. Which American public radio personality hosts (and co-created) the popular podcast This American Life?

Answer: Ira Glass

61. Author Dana Schwartz hosts which history podcast on iHeartRadio that dives into the lesser-known stories of royals throughout history?

Answer: Noble Blood

62. Tired: 30 Under 30. Wired: Max Linsky’s podcast interviewing fascinating septuagenarians and “Overs”—e.g., people who are which age or older?

Answer: 70

63. Which narrative podcast company named after a cocktail is behind shows like Reply All, Crimetown, Uncivil, and Science Vs.?

Answer: Gimlet

64. In 2022, “Star Trek: The Next Generation’s” own Dr. Beverly Crusher—or rather, the actress that played her—launched a podcast called “Gates McFadden Investigates” on which she reunited with many of her castmates. The podcast was made by which media company founded by Brian Volk Weiss that also brought you “The Toys That Made Us?” (Hint: The company’s name is also a Trekkie engineering term!)

Answer: Nacelle

65. Rhett and Link took a (slight) detour from Good Mythical Morning to bring you which “Internetainment” podcast on Ramble?

Answer: Ear Biscuits

66. Which podcasting platform founded in 2008 sounds like it would be a great app for someone who likes to sew or Lilo’s alien pal?

Answer: Stitcher

67. "Renegades: Born in the USA" was an 8-episode podcast series in which Bruce Springsteen talked with which US politician about their lives, music, and enduring love of America?

Answer: Barack Obama

68. Given the lack of episodes on the weekend, you could argue it's false advertising. What is the name of The New York Times' Webby Award-winning podcast hosted by Michael Barbaro and Sabrina Tavernise?

Answer: The Daily

69. Since 2007, Elliott Kalan, Dan McCoy, and Stuart Wellington have hosted which podcast all about really (really, really) bad movies?

Answer: The Flop House

70. Full Release” was the name of what comedian’s and former “Daily Show” correspondent’s podcast, which served as a spinoff to her comedic TBS talk show “Full Frontal?

Answer: Samantha Bee

71. Which NBA podcast hosted by a rotating team of seven hosts (including the “real ones,” those who have “the answer,” and a friendly “group chat”) airs commentary almost every day of the week?

Answer: The Ringer

72. Which iHeartRadio podcast for sports fans is hosted by Lily Herman and Michael Kosta and did a deep dive into Formula 1 racing for its first season in 2022?

Answer: Choosing Sides

73. In Greece they would call him Ares. What is the surname of Roman, the host and creator of the podcast 99% Invisible?

Answer: Mars

74. “A Cast of Kings” features hosts Dave Chen and Kim Renfro recapping episodes from what “Game of Thrones” spinoff series?

Answer: House of the Dragon€

75. Former Navy Seal MrBallen has a true crime podcast that’s an exclusive to which “prime” music streaming service?

Answer: Amazon Music

76. "The Plot Thickens" is a podcast produced by what cable movie channel? Its first season revolved around the director Peter Bogdanovich.

Answer: Turner Classic Movies

77. Rachel Maddow's podcast "Bag Man" was about what corrupt politician who was forced to resign in 1973 after pleading "no contest" to a charge of federal tax evasion?

Answer: Spiro Agnew

78. What percentage happier does Dan Harris' podcast aim to make listeners (at least according to its title)?

Answer: Ten

79. What is the subject of the podcast “Morbid”, which is hosted by Alaina Urquhart and Ash Kelley? Two-word answer required.

Answer: True Crime

80. First released in 2017, “Black On The Air” is the name of the podcast hosted by what creator of “The Bernie Mac Show” and former host of Comedy Central’s “The Nightly Show?”

Answer: Larry Wilmore

81. Hosted by writers and comedians Matt Lieb and Vince Mancini, “Pod Yourself A Gun” is the name of the podcast that recaps episodes of what popular HBO series starring James Gandolfini as a crime boss from New Jersey?

Answer: The Sopranos

82. NPR's music podcast "All Songs Considered" is considered the home of what concert series, where performers are squeezed into a cramped office space?

Answer: Tiny Desk Concerts

83. British sitcom podcast "Wooden Overcoats" is about the rivalry between two professionals on the Channel Islands. What are the "wooden overcoats" of the title, a sly reference to the rivals' shared profession?

Answer: Coffins

84. The progressive political podcast "Pod Save America" is hosted by Jon Favreau, Tommy Vietor, and Jon Lovett, all former staffers of which US president?

Answer: Barack Obama

85. Due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, and John Oliver launched a limited series podcast on August 30 in the same year named what?

Answer: Strike Force Five

86. With each episode about a semi-true story about famous figures whose identities are hidden, this “Dirty Jobs” host launched his own podcast titled “The Way I Heard It” in 2016. Name him.

Answer: Mike Rowe

87. What NPR podcast, streamed five days a week and featuring Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson, and Aisha Harris, discusses the most significant movies, television, books, video games, and arts?

Answer: Pop Culture Happy Hour

88. Although she used to be a newspaper columnist, which famous TV character now co-hosts a podcast called “X,Y, and Me” on the show "And Just Like That...?"

Answer: Carrie Bradshaw

89. The Chinwag podcast has Stephen Asma and what actor talking to guests about the supernatural and esoteric?

Answer: Paul Giamatti

90. The second season focused on Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, an American Army soldier charged with desertion. The third season explored cases in the Cleveland area. And the first season won a Peabody Award for innovative long-form nonfiction. What is this podcast series with over 300 million downloads?

Answer: Serial

91. Which true crime podcast hosted by comedian Laci Mosley dives into some of the most unforgettable hustles in modern history?

Answer: Scam Goddess

92. The second season of the Bloomberg-produced podcast "Foundering" was released in 2021 and focused on the dramatic rise of the app TikTok. The prior year's first season focused on the rise and fall (and rise again?) of what company founded by Adam Neumann?

Answer: WeWork

93. No relation to Geroge, which former radio presenter hosts the podcasts "Common Sense" and "Hardcore History"?

Answer: Dan Carlin

94. Having two arcs one for beginners and one for more experienced players, "Join the Party’" is a podcast aimed at players of which game?

Answer: Dungeons and Dragons

95. "The Dave Chang Show" is his podcast, Momofuku is his most famous family of restaurants, and NYC is where most of his restaurants are based. What is the name of his Netflix show?

Answer: Ugly Delicious

96. Which 2015 podcast about a reporter investigating the mysterious disappearance of an entire community sounded like real-life true crime but was actually a story written by Zack Akers (that was adapted into a TV show starring Jessica Biel in 2018)?

Answer: Limetown

97. Video footage from recordings of the podcast "The Joe Rogan Experience" is uploaded to YouTube. The most watched episode on the platform features which South African as its guest?

Answer: Elon Musk

98. Having over 200,000 downloads across their over 50 episode "The Full English Breakfast" is a podcast about what board game?

Answer: Chess

99. With an average of 2.6 million listeners per episode, who hosts a self-titled podcast series with more listeners than any other political podcast?

Answer: Ben Shapiro

100. Listeners of “Ghost Church” follow host Jamie Loftus to Cassadaga, dubbed the “Psychic Capital of the World.” What state is the town in?

Answer: Florida

101. Which sports podcast hosted by Colin Cowherd came to FOX Sports in 2015 after being part of ESPN Radio for a decade?

Answer: The Herd

102. It might have an obvious name, but maybe the simple genius of it is why TIME called it one of 2022’s best podcasts. What’s the name of the decade-long running show hosted by David Law, Catherine Whitaker, and Matthew Robert for superfans of the Williams sisters and Wimbledon?

Answer: The Tennis Podcast

103. TA - Featuring Janelle Monáe, Roxanne Gay, Billie Jean King, Brandi Carlile, and more, “The LGBTQ&A” podcast is presented by what most widely published American LGBTQIA+ magazine?

Answer: The Advocate

104. Deemed the second best podcast of 2020 by The Atlantic, what is the name of the true crime podcast that follows Shapearl Wells as she investigates the 2016 murder of her son in Chicago?

Answer: Somebody

105. What comedy podcast made by comedian Christian Duguay is about a freelance insurance adjuster who is investigating potential criminal activity in Burbank’s Rancho Equestrian District? The two-word references the high temperatures in the part of LA the story takes place in, and also the crime.

Answer: Valley Heat

106. Hosted by the paper's advice columnist Meredith Goldstein, "Love Letters" is a podcast with four seasons (and counting) about love and relationships and produced by what newspaper?

Answer: The Boston Globe

107. Josh Clark and Charles W. "Chuck" Bryant host what podcast, which debuted in 2008?

Answer: Stuff You Should Know

108. The Official RuPaul's Drag Race Podcast is frequently hosted by what Filipino-American actor, who played the recurring role of Suzuki St. Pierre on "Ugly Betty?"

Answer: Alec Mapa

109. Jonathan Coulton is the one-man house band and Ophira Eisenberg quizzes the contestants repeatedly on what NPR quiz podcast with the same initials as those freeform Reddit interviews?

Answer: Ask Me Another

110. "No Such Thing as a Fish" is a podcast series hosted by the researchers behind a popular British panel game show. The show was previously hosted by Stephen Fry and is now led by Sandi Toksvig. What is the 2-letter show name?

Answer: QI

111. What "Gilmore Girls" actor started his own podcast about the show in 2021? The podcast is called "I'm All In."

Answer: Scott Patterson

112. YouTubers David Dobrik and Jason Nash co-host what podcast, where they talk about their LA lives and interview celebrities like Halsey and the D'Amelio sisters?

Answer: Views

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