The Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith

The Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith

The Off Ramp Trivia podcast. Slow down, steer clear of crazy and take a side road to sanity with Bob & Marcia Smith. PHOTO by Christopher Michel.

Episodes

270 Knee Jerk Trivia

May 7, 2025 • 27 mins
What world-class reference tool, born in an 18th century print shop, is still thriving in the digital age? And how old was the longest recorded life in human history? Hear the answers on the Off Ramp podcast.
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269 Knee Slap Trivia

April 29, 2025 • 27 mins
How did Hollywood influence the way you think of frogs. And who is the recording artist credited with the first concept album.
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268 Knee Deep Trivia

April 22, 2025 • 28 mins
What was Torpedo Juice? And what beverage was outlawed during the Ottoman Empire? Hear The Off Ramp Podcast.
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267 Bell Ringer Trivia

April 10, 2025 • 27 mins
Where is a bell that’s been ringing non-stop since the 1840s? And where was the highest wind speed ever recorded? Hear Episode 267 of the Off Ramp Podcast
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266 Zany Trivia

March 31, 2025 • 27 mins
What is Pedestrianism – it was once all the rage! And beyond his work in agriculture, what is George Washington Carver known for?
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265 Surprising Discoveries Trivia

March 23, 2025 • 27 mins
What U.S. President died without leaving a will? What and where is the artwork entitled, “Moon Museum?”
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041 Encore Shelter-In-Place Trivia

March 18, 2025 • 29 mins
We’re revisiting shows we recorded during 2020’s COVID 19 lock down. Episode 41 Shelter-in-Place Trivia asked, what did the U.S. take from luxury department stores and install in WWII defense plants? And how many pickles do average Americans eat per year?
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040 Encore Lockdown Trivia

March 10, 2025 • 29 mins
Once again, we’re revisiting some of the original episodes of the Off Ramp Trivia Podcast recorded during the COVID 19 lock down of 2020. In Episode 040 Lockdown Trivia we asked: What famous writer fought on BOTH sides of the Civil War? And how much perspiration the average person generates in 24-hours?
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039 Encore Shut-in Trivia

February 27, 2025 • 28 mins
It’s our second week revisiting Off Ramp episodes recorded during the COVID-19 lock down. Today episode 39 Shut-In Trivia, when we asked where Hawaiian Pizza originated? And what was the original meaning of a White Elephant gift?
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038 Encore Quarantine Trivia

February 21, 2025 • 28 mins
For the next several episodes of the Off Ramp, we’ll revisit shows recorded during the first days of the COVID 19 lock down in 2020. Today it’s Episode 038 Quarantine Trivia, which asked what great thinkers did some of their best work during a quarantine? And who came up with the word?
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264 Space Station Trivia

February 18, 2025 • 27 mins
How fast does the International Space Station orbit the earth? Why did St. Francis of Assisi’s father disown him? And what is a Fluffer Nutter? (Photo NASA Tracy Caldwell Dyson)
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263 Shot Clock Trivia

February 11, 2025 • 27 mins
What rule change led to the fast-paced, high-scoring basketball games we love today? And who is Robert Galbraith? Hear the Off Ramp Podcast.
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262 Stunning Trivia

February 4, 2025 • 27 mins
262 Stunning Trivia. What invention, first patented in 1794, is in use today, on earth and in outer space? What’s the difference between flammable and inflammable?
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261 More Polar Vortex Trivia

January 26, 2025 • 27 mins
More cold questions. Plus, what U.S. landmark is bigger than Rhode Island? And what did the world’s oldest bird do recently? Hear the Off Ramp podcast.
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260 Polar Vortex Trivia

January 19, 2025 • 27 mins
260 Polar Vortex Trivia. What’s the coldest recorded temperature in Antarctica? What mountain recorded the coldest temperature in US history? And what celebrity had more appearances on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show?
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259 Inquiring Minds Want to Know

January 13, 2025 • 27 mins
What U.S. President had a second job as a parole officer – while in the White House? What happened to Captain Bligh? Which TV series was first to show a married couple in bed? Hear the Off Ramp podcast.
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258 Sonic Booms & Eagle Divorces

January 6, 2025 • 27 mins
258 Sonic Booms & Eagle Divorces. How did wild west cowboys create sonic booms? And what’s the divorce rate of the Bald Eagle? Hear the Off Ramp.
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257 Encore - New Resolutions Trivia

December 30, 2024 • 27 mins
What leader made the most successful new year’s resolution in history. And when did new year’s resolutions begin. Hear the Off Ramp Podcast. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons.org
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256 Encore - Global Holiday Trivia

December 21, 2024 • 27 mins
What music has remained popular since it debuted in 1742? What holiday was once synonymous with riots, burglary and street gangs? Name the 7 global holidays of December. Hear the Off Ramp Podcast.
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255 Encore - More Christmas Trivia

December 17, 2024 • 28 mins
255 Encore – More Christmas Trivia. What Christmas movie debuted in the summer? What’s the oldest yuletide beverage? And name 11 Christmas songs by Jewish writers. Hear the Off Ramp.
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