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Paul looks at Seeing Things Season 2 Episode 3 “Seeing Double,” where an urn is the macguffin, and we look at Sugar Crisp, a swim pavilion, and another performer from the series. Then he moves across the pond and the … Continue reading → The post Seeing Things S2Ep3 “Seeing Double”& Press Gang S1Ep6 “Interface” appeared first on NIMLAS Studios.

Wrapping up the trivia for the year, in brightly colored paper with snowmen on it. Get the last answers for 2025, then go celebrate in whatever manner you enjoy! Best wishes for the holidays and a Happy New Year! The post Dog Days of Advent Trivia 2025 Wraps Up appeared first on NIMLAS Studios.

Full up on cookies? I have the answers about the cookie ads. Then it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas advertising. Actually that’s been true since early November, but here are questions about Christmas to wrap up the trivia … Continue reading → The post Dog Days of Advent Trivia 2025 Day 12 appeared first on NIMLAS Studios.

It’s a candy mint! No! It’s a podcast trivia quiz! Actually nobody was arguing the former. I do give your answers about the candies I asked about. Then there are some new questions on a plate by the tree next … Continue reading → The post Dog Days of Advent Trivia 2025 Day 11 appeared first on NIMLAS Studios.

At least we now know there weren’t any satanic messages in these ads, but were you able to name the drinks they were advertising? As the holiday draws near, sweet tooths everywhere look for indulgence. These questions are all about … Continue reading → The post Dog Days of Advent Trivia 2025 Day 10 appeared first on NIMLAS Studios.

I didn’t make popcorn, but took you to the movies anyway, I hope you saw some familiar titles in your answers. Then there was a kind of crunch as I made the beverage advertising round. The post Dog Days of Advent Trivia 2025 Day 9 appeared first on NIMLAS Studios.

Those advertisers want to help you cope with being an animal in clothing by making you smell like flowers, did you get all the answers right this time? I had a lot of fun describing movies, so I wrote another … Continue reading → The post Dog Days of Advent Trivia 2025 Day 8 appeared first on NIMLAS Studios.

I hope we’ve all learned something about the world and our place in it, or perhaps you just need answers about the PSA’s I referenced yesterday. Then, it’s a long tradition for advertisers to make you fearful that you smell … Continue reading → The post Dog Days of Advent Trivia 2025 Day 7 appeared first on NIMLAS Studios.

Here’s hoping you don’t need to spell relief after we looked at restaurants. After revealing those answers we look to improve awareness of the issues, as we look at PSA’s, the public service announcements stations added when there weren’t paid … Continue reading → The post Dog Days of Advent Trivia 2025 Day 6 appeared first on NIMLAS Studios.

What were those movies based on short descriptions and their taglines? Did you know? Then I hope you’re hungry, because we’re going to four restaurants. The post Dog Days of Advent Trivia 2025 Day 5 appeared first on NIMLAS Studios.

Car advertising is a staple of television ads, but did you answer correctly about the few chosen here? Then we will look at movie taglines, and some descriptions of the movies they promoted. The post Dog Days of Advent Trivia 2025 Day 4 appeared first on NIMLAS Studios.

Today we’ll see how you all did identifying celebrities involved in advertising. Then, we will look at ads about automobiles, and somehow a Canadian environmental scientist. The post Dog Days of Advent Trivia 2025 Day 3 appeared first on NIMLAS Studios.

Dog Days of Advent Trivia 2025 Day 2 will answer all the questions from yesterday about breakfast cereals. Then, we will look at commercial spokespeople, when stars are hired to promote products and services. The post Dog Days of Advent Trivia 2025 Day 2 appeared first on NIMLAS Studios.

Dog Days of Advent Trivia starts today, and if you hadn’t guessed after listening to the “Wake Up” vignette, we could call it the Dog Days of AD-vent Trivia (as coined by my lovely wife Darcy). Questions this year will … Continue reading → The post Dog Days of Advent Trivia 2025 Day 1 appeared first on NIMLAS Studios.

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This is an episode to introduce the Dog Days of Advent 2025, and to detail plans for the month. There’s trivia and moving as major themes. Feedback Welcome. idjitcastpodcast@gmail.com The post Is This Thing On? DDOA25 and More appeared first on NIMLAS Studios.

First, Paul watches Jim Rockford get stuck in a small town real estate scam, currency and Denny’s restaurants. Then, due to scheduling issues, the last episode of Whiz Kids is actually one from earlier in the season under Bob Shayne, … Continue reading → The post The Rockford Files S2 Ep6 “The Great Blue Lake Land and Development Company” & Whiz Kids Ep18 “May I Take Your Order, Please?” appeared first on NIMLAS Studios.

This time Paul watches Seeing Things Season 2 Episode 2, “Looking Back,” and he looks at Frank Adamson and a late 1950’s dance. Then he moves later in the decade and across the pond to watch Press Gang Series 1 … Continue reading → The post One Idjit’s Thoughts on Seeing Things S2Ep2 “Looking Back” & Press Gang S1Ep5 “A Night In” appeared first on NIMLAS Studios.

Paul watches The Rockford Files Season 2 Episode 5 “The Deep Blue Sleep,” and looks at a supermarket and a key writer and producer on the series. Then, he looks back at the penultimate episode in airing order, though the … Continue reading → The post One Idjit’s Thoughts on The Rockford Files S2 Ep5 “The Deep Blue Sleep” & Whiz Kids Ep17 “Altaira” appeared first on NIMLAS Studios.

Paul takes a last look at the last 31 days of trivia podcasting. He offers some ideas rolling around in his brain for the Dog Days of Advent. Then he tells a little bit of his family adventure at the … Continue reading → The post One Idjit’s Thoughts on 30 Days of Trivia, The 2025 Minnesota State Fair, and Live Trivia Tonight appeared first on NIMLAS Studios.