What World War II leader’s grandfather was once known as “The King of Wall Street?” And what’s the worst-ever toy-related environmental catastrophe? Hear The Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith. (Photo: Library of Congress)
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118 Cool Headed Trivia
What’s unusual about the snow being prepared for the Beijing Winter Olympics? And can you identify the Seven Seas? Hear the Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith.
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045 Laughing-In-Place Trivia
How did an 1842 party lead to today’s surgery without pain? And in 1972 CBS paid $35 million to show WHAT movie for the next 20 years? Hear Bob and Marcia Smith’s 9th week of Coronavirus Trivia on the Off Ramp podcast!
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044 Stir Crazy Trivia
You’ve heard that the COVID-19 virus may have been the result of a lab accident — but what miracle drug of the 20th century WAS a lab accident? And what future prime minister once asked for a tryout from and American big-league baseball team? Listen to Stir Crazy Trivia with Bob & Marcia Smith on the Off Ramp.
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042 Coronavirus Trivia
What was unusual about the last great Spanish explorer in North America? And how many brains – if any – does an Octopus have? Join Bob and Marcia Smith for their 6th week of Q&A fun with Coronavirus Trivia. On the Off Ramp.
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035 Mercer Ellington on Duke Ellington
In the Roaring 20s, Jazz was king. But the King was a Duke – Duke Ellington that is. Hear bandleader Mercer Ellington discuss his father’s contributions to American music on the Off Ramp with Bob Smith.
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004 Holiday Show
It’s our Holiday Show! Wrap your presents with us and enjoy seasonal trivia, fun memories and some of the greatest Christmas Novelty songs ever recorded.(Photo: )
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001 Trivia & Disney animator Ward Kimball
Trivia, fascinating facts and great conversation. Including an interview from the archives with Walt Disney animator Ward Kimball. Learn what was it like to work for the world’s most famous movie studio, when it was a scrappy little start up.