The Mocciaverse
If you are a lover of general knowledge, delight in interesting or strange stories from the past, or are simply curious about the origins of common sayings or everyday words, this podcast may just be your new favorite hangout.
Join Skip and Linette, a father and daughter with way too much trivia jammed in their brains and a love for all things interesting, as they explore history, trivia and general knowledge--with a healthy dose of groan-worthy dad jokes thrown in for good measure.
Episodes
37 episodes
Summer Time and the Trivia is Easy
Hey, folks!Welcome back for another trivia-filled episode!This one is a little shorter, as we're working on tweaking our format a little, so please let us know what you think!Send us an email at mocciaverse@gmail.com and co...
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Ice and Fire
Here we are again, folks, with some more random trivia!Are we still in the middle of an ice age?Did World War II ever end?Can a town be on fire for 63 years?I guess you'll have to listen to find out!
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A Pedantic of Podcasters
Hey, folks!In today's episode, we explore weird animal names, twerking umpires, and learn just how portable a thousand of anything isSend us an email at mocciaverse@gmail.com and subscribe and rate us on Apple PodcastsEnjoy...
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Poddy McPodface
Hey, folks!Welcome to our latest episode of random fun.We hope you enjoy this one. I think we're keeping the trivia train rolling!Let us know if you like this current format. Send us an email at mocciaverse@gmail.com. Also,...
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56:43
Le Ver Vert va Vers le Verre du Verre Vert
Don't worry, folks....you didn't stumble upon a different show..it's us, just with a brief French interlude (lol)Join us for another random adventure and keep your wits about you--it gets pretty silly in here today!Send us an emai...
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The Brain, the Flamingo Park, and Other Things
Hey, folks!It's random trivia day again (so soon!!) as we volley various general knowledge subjects at each other and have a bit of fun in the process.If you like what you hear, please send us an email at mocciaverse@gmail.com and...
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Did you know??
Hey, folks!We're on our trivia kick again! Isn't it great??Come and join us for some random knowledge...see if you learn anything along the way!Shoot us an email at mocciaverse@gmail.com and rate and subscribe to us on Appl...
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1:08:52
The Cocoanut Grove Fire
Hey, folks!Today is a sad one, but we feel one that needs to be discussed.We're going to be talking about the fire at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub. It was a horrific night and a terrible tragedy, but we gained a lot of safety regu...
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Celebrity War Heroes
Hey, folks!Today we're hanging out and talking about World War II, specifically Hollywood actors and other celebrities who served and some who became war heroesSometimes it does really seem like we know the people we see on our sc...
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1:10:17
B.S. or True: Part Three Million or Something
Hey, folks!It seems we just couldn't get enough of the B.S! So, we just had to give you another installment.Join us as we go through some more facts (or fiction) and get to the real truth of the matter!Shoutout in this epis...
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1:10:50
B.S. or True, Part Two (or 2a?)
Hey, folks!This is a bit of a long one, so we cut it into two parts ultimately...we're here to revisit facts that might sound like b.s. but are actually true.some are more on the true-ish side...but, hey...we're here to have fun
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We Podcast Just as Good as We Talk
Hey, folks!Today, we're going to go over some of the interesting backstories behind some of our favorite songs--or, at least some songs we all knowThis is the kind of thing we just love--it's an opportunity for us to learn somethi...
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1:07:59
Bored on the Road? Check These Out!
Hey, folks!Today, we're going to be talking about interesting or quirky roadside attractions--though you won't hear a lot about the world's biggest potato chip here--that's for another show, for sure. We're going to be talking about some...
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Weird World of Sports
Hey, folks!Come and join us for a fun one! Today we're talking about some of the weird sports and sporting competitions around the world (really mostly Finland and England--hey, it's not my fault Finland and England like odd things. Also...
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1:07:52
The Boston Molasses Flood
Hey, Folks!Today we have a sad story from the North End of Boston. On January 15, 1919, a molasses tank in the North End neighborhood of Boston burst open, creating a destructive wave of molasses and debris that crippled the vibran...
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1:19:32
True or False?
Okay, folks, this is a super casual one. You're going to hear a bunch of random trivia and--I'll warn you--a whole bunch of tangents (but you like those, don't you?)Today, my dad is bringing some random facts to the table and testing my...
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45:57
This is Han Shot First All Over Again
Hey, folks!You know what they always say, come for the tangents, stay for the history lessons.They always say that, right?Well, they will someday.Join us this week as we talk about the Alexander Hamilton/Aaron Bu...
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Controversies and Bananas
Welcome back, folks!Today we're going to talk about something near and dear to our hearts....and you'll get a peek at one of Linette's obsessions (There are many. lol).Today we're going to talk a little bit about Harry Chapin an...
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Weird Cures and Even Weirder Tangents
OK, so maybe don't eat lunch while listening to this one...Today we're going to talk about the things ancient and medieval doctors considered surefire cures. Some are gross--all are weird.Join us in our mini medical series of ep...
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1:06:06
Everything is Medicine....Including Tangents
Soda, mustard, even ketchup. It seems that pretty much everything used to be medicine in the olden days. Today we're going to explore some products that used to be used as medicine. Some you'll know, but some of these may surprise ...
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Hollywood Scandal: Roscoe Arbuckle
Most people knew him as "Fatty" Arbuckle. But he had a name, you know. Today my special guest, Richard, and I will talk about silent film legend Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, and the scandal that ruined him and brought Hollywood excess ...
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Adventures in Hollywoodland
In this episode, we have a special guest!Please welcome Richard to the show as we go over some of our favorite Hollywood trivia. We hope you have fun, or at the very least learn something you didn't know.***Also, pl...
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44:38
Pretty Grimm
You gotta hand it to the Germans--they really know how to scare small children into submission.Join us on a dark and snowy night as we visit two of our favorite Grimm's fairy tales....if you dare!!!! lolSeriously. It's pretty we...
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