April 29, 2026 • 14 mins
Clue: Pop Music, Poetry, and Opera
Question: What are some of the most dreaded Jeopardy categories?
Hey gang, welcome back to the show. This week, I have a trio of categories that, at least in my observation, have stumped Jeopardy contestants through the years.
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(00:10):
Clue, Pop music, poetry and opera Question.
What are some of the most dreaded Jeopardy categories?
Hey game, welcome back to the show.
This week, I have a trio of categories that, at least in my
observation, have stumped Jeopardy contestants through the
years. Each topic gets its own round,
(00:31):
so it's 30 questions in all. Got questions?
Reach out to me on social media or the show's website,
dorkygeekynerdy.com. I'm your not Ken Jennings host
Brian Rollins, and this is episode 379 of the Dorky, Geeky
Nerdy Trivia podcast. Let's get this game going.
(00:55):
The dorky round pop music numberone, While The Beatles hold the
record for the most #1 songs on the Billboard charts.
What individual holds the record?
(01:18):
Mariah Carey. She's had 19 number one hits #2
despite being Puerto Rican and therefore an American citizen.
What halftime show artist was called an American by right wing
groups when he hosted the Super Bowl halftime show in 2026?
(01:48):
Bad Bunny #3 ending in 2024. Which concert tour holds the
record for the highest grossing concert tour?
(02:10):
The era's tour. Taylor Swift's tour made double
what the 2nd place tour made #4 what 80s heartthrob toured the
country singing Jessie's Girl while playing Doctor Noah Drake
on General Hospital? Rick Springfield #5 Luke Combs
(02:45):
had a 2023 country hit with FastCar written and originally sung
by Who? Tracy Chapman Number Six Little
(03:07):
Monsters is the name given to fans of what pop star and
actress. Lady Gaga #7 Jake Peralta on
(03:27):
Brooklyn 99 is a fan of I Won itthat Way by What 90s boy band?
The Backstreet Boys #8 Whitney Houston had a monster hit in
(03:49):
1992 with I Will Always Love You, a song originally recorded
by What Country * Dolly Parton #9 What was the first video
(04:12):
played on MTV In 1981? Video Killed the Radio Star by
the buggles #10 What grunge bandreleased the album's Bleach,
(04:35):
Nevermind, and In Utero? Nirvana, the geeky round poetry
#1 featured in Dead Poet Society.
(04:58):
What Walt Whitman poem was a memorial to the recently
assassinated Abraham Lincoln? Oh, captain, my captain #2 what?
(05:19):
1883 Emma Lazarus Sonnet appearson the pedestal of the Statue of
Liberty. The New Colossus #3 What poetry
(05:40):
style has 17 syllables in a 575 pattern?
That's a haiku #4. What poet gave us the dark and
(06:01):
dreary poem The Raven? Edgar Allan Poe #5 Amanda Gordon
read which of her poems during the inauguration of Joe Biden,
(06:32):
The Hill We Climb Number six? Lewis Carroll talked about
vorpal blades and mome rats in what Poem?
(06:52):
The Jabberwocky #7 What poet andauthor of Lady Lazarus died at
the young age of 30. Sylvia Plath #8 Rudyard Kipling
(07:19):
wrote what poem about his only son who died in World War One?
My Boy Jack #9 What poet had books titled Where the Sidewalk
(07:43):
Ends, A Light in the Attic and Falling Up?
Shel Silverstein #10 What poet who passed away in 2014 had
(08:06):
collections titled And Still I Rise and Now Sheba Sings the
Song? Maya Angelou The Nerdy Round
(08:28):
opera #1 The Bugs Bunny cartoon What's Opera Dock features the
operas of what composer? Richard Wagner #2 What country
(08:52):
is generally considered the birth place of opera?
Italy #3 Who wrote the opera TheBarber of Seville?
(09:21):
Giacchino rossini #4 Andrea Bocelli performed what Puccini
Aria during the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremonies?
(09:46):
Nissan Dorma from ternado #5 What opera was the basis for the
1996 musical Rent? La Boheme number six What is the
(10:11):
name given to the lead female singer in an opera?
Prima Donna, literally first lady #7 What French composer
(10:33):
gave us Carmen? Georges bizet #8 the overture to
which Rossini Opera gave us the theme music for The Lone Ranger,
(11:05):
William Tell or Guillaume Tell in the original French #9.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote what 1787 opera about the
fictional character Don Juan DonGiovanni #10 In what Italian
(11:39):
city will you find the world famous La Scala Opera House,
Milan? How'd you do?
What other Jeopardy categories do you think we could cover in
(12:01):
this show? Let me know in the comments or
on social media next week. I've got a topical topic for the
show. Here's a hint.
Other than being women, what do Jill Taylor, Helen Park and Edna
Turnblad all have in common? Check the calendar and that'll
(12:22):
give you another clue. See you back here on Wednesday.
Stay safe and take care of yourself in the meantime.
This was the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia podcast.
If you'd like to help support the show and get extra stuff,
consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/dorky Geeky Nerdy.
(12:48):
This podcast is written, produced, and hosted by Brian
Rollins. If you love audiobooks or are
looking to have your book turnedinto an audiobook, contact me at
The Voices inmyhead.com. The theme music is Punch Funk by
(13:09):
the band Punch Funk. Listen to all their music on
Spotify. This podcast is copyrighted by
Brian Rollins. All rights reserved.
Thanks for listening. Having just moved from Germany,
(13:37):
Lada is new to South B High School, where Eric is trapped
with her as his German tutor. Despite being somewhat dazzled
by her unusual beauty and keen intelligence, he quickly
realizes there may be more to her crabby demeanor and the
scary black circles under her eyes than anyone realizes.
(13:59):
The unlikely couple must discover the mysterious source
of Lada's debilitating nightmares before madness
overtakes her uncommon bonds. A supernatural series written by
William E Noland and narrated byBrian Rollins.
Playing with Fire and Hammer to Fall.
(14:22):
Books one and two of the series are available now on audiobook,
available on Spotify and everywhere else audio books are
sold.
Clue, Pop music, poetry and opera Question.
What are some of the most dreaded Jeopardy categories?
Hey game, welcome back to the show.
This week, I have a trio of categories that, at least in my
observation, have stumped Jeopardy contestants through the
years. Each topic gets its own round,
(00:31):
so it's 30 questions in all. Got questions?
Reach out to me on social media or the show's website,
dorkygeekynerdy.com. I'm your not Ken Jennings host
Brian Rollins, and this is episode 379 of the Dorky, Geeky
Nerdy Trivia podcast. Let's get this game going.
(00:55):
The dorky round pop music numberone, While The Beatles hold the
record for the most #1 songs on the Billboard charts.
What individual holds the record?
(01:18):
Mariah Carey. She's had 19 number one hits #2
despite being Puerto Rican and therefore an American citizen.
What halftime show artist was called an American by right wing
groups when he hosted the Super Bowl halftime show in 2026?
(01:48):
Bad Bunny #3 ending in 2024. Which concert tour holds the
record for the highest grossing concert tour?
(02:10):
The era's tour. Taylor Swift's tour made double
what the 2nd place tour made #4 what 80s heartthrob toured the
country singing Jessie's Girl while playing Doctor Noah Drake
on General Hospital? Rick Springfield #5 Luke Combs
(02:45):
had a 2023 country hit with FastCar written and originally sung
by Who? Tracy Chapman Number Six Little
(03:07):
Monsters is the name given to fans of what pop star and
actress. Lady Gaga #7 Jake Peralta on
(03:27):
Brooklyn 99 is a fan of I Won itthat Way by What 90s boy band?
The Backstreet Boys #8 Whitney Houston had a monster hit in
(03:49):
1992 with I Will Always Love You, a song originally recorded
by What Country * Dolly Parton #9 What was the first video
(04:12):
played on MTV In 1981? Video Killed the Radio Star by
the buggles #10 What grunge bandreleased the album's Bleach,
(04:35):
Nevermind, and In Utero? Nirvana, the geeky round poetry
#1 featured in Dead Poet Society.
(04:58):
What Walt Whitman poem was a memorial to the recently
assassinated Abraham Lincoln? Oh, captain, my captain #2 what?
(05:19):
1883 Emma Lazarus Sonnet appearson the pedestal of the Statue of
Liberty. The New Colossus #3 What poetry
(05:40):
style has 17 syllables in a 575 pattern?
That's a haiku #4. What poet gave us the dark and
(06:01):
dreary poem The Raven? Edgar Allan Poe #5 Amanda Gordon
read which of her poems during the inauguration of Joe Biden,
(06:32):
The Hill We Climb Number six? Lewis Carroll talked about
vorpal blades and mome rats in what Poem?
(06:52):
The Jabberwocky #7 What poet andauthor of Lady Lazarus died at
the young age of 30. Sylvia Plath #8 Rudyard Kipling
(07:19):
wrote what poem about his only son who died in World War One?
My Boy Jack #9 What poet had books titled Where the Sidewalk
(07:43):
Ends, A Light in the Attic and Falling Up?
Shel Silverstein #10 What poet who passed away in 2014 had
(08:06):
collections titled And Still I Rise and Now Sheba Sings the
Song? Maya Angelou The Nerdy Round
(08:28):
opera #1 The Bugs Bunny cartoon What's Opera Dock features the
operas of what composer? Richard Wagner #2 What country
(08:52):
is generally considered the birth place of opera?
Italy #3 Who wrote the opera TheBarber of Seville?
(09:21):
Giacchino rossini #4 Andrea Bocelli performed what Puccini
Aria during the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremonies?
(09:46):
Nissan Dorma from ternado #5 What opera was the basis for the
1996 musical Rent? La Boheme number six What is the
(10:11):
name given to the lead female singer in an opera?
Prima Donna, literally first lady #7 What French composer
(10:33):
gave us Carmen? Georges bizet #8 the overture to
which Rossini Opera gave us the theme music for The Lone Ranger,
(11:05):
William Tell or Guillaume Tell in the original French #9.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote what 1787 opera about the
fictional character Don Juan DonGiovanni #10 In what Italian
(11:39):
city will you find the world famous La Scala Opera House,
Milan? How'd you do?
What other Jeopardy categories do you think we could cover in
(12:01):
this show? Let me know in the comments or
on social media next week. I've got a topical topic for the
show. Here's a hint.
Other than being women, what do Jill Taylor, Helen Park and Edna
Turnblad all have in common? Check the calendar and that'll
(12:22):
give you another clue. See you back here on Wednesday.
Stay safe and take care of yourself in the meantime.
This was the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia podcast.
If you'd like to help support the show and get extra stuff,
consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/dorky Geeky Nerdy.
(12:48):
This podcast is written, produced, and hosted by Brian
Rollins. If you love audiobooks or are
looking to have your book turnedinto an audiobook, contact me at
The Voices inmyhead.com. The theme music is Punch Funk by
(13:09):
the band Punch Funk. Listen to all their music on
Spotify. This podcast is copyrighted by
Brian Rollins. All rights reserved.
Thanks for listening. Having just moved from Germany,
(13:37):
Lada is new to South B High School, where Eric is trapped
with her as his German tutor. Despite being somewhat dazzled
by her unusual beauty and keen intelligence, he quickly
realizes there may be more to her crabby demeanor and the
scary black circles under her eyes than anyone realizes.
(13:59):
The unlikely couple must discover the mysterious source
of Lada's debilitating nightmares before madness
overtakes her uncommon bonds. A supernatural series written by
William E Noland and narrated byBrian Rollins.
Playing with Fire and Hammer to Fall.
(14:22):
Books one and two of the series are available now on audiobook,
available on Spotify and everywhere else audio books are
sold.
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