Podcast · Leisure & Travel

Are You Quizzing Me?

by Vineeth Nair and Aditya Kashyap · English · Leisure & Travel

There were once two men who loved trivia. But their friends and family were frankly quite fed up with their “cool facts”. So they made a podcast.

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 1 hr 6 min
Latest: 1 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

Episode 150 - Treasure, Tyrants & Tinseltown ft. Ami Goradia

Do you know that our guest quizmaster this episode is also the first female quizmaster in India? Also, do you know what 'treasure' was moved from Czechoslovakia back to it's rightful home in Vienna during the final days of WWII? Do you know which 1954 movie, featuring a tyrannical group as a stand-in for the USSR, was funded by the CIA? Do you know which Bollywood director insisted that for a scene featuring a feast, the food be cooked in pure desi ghee just for the sake of authenticity? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram:…

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E149 · 23 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

Episode 149 - Planes, Presidents & Pasta

Do you know what was a requirement for pilots when being selected by USAF to fly SR-71 Blackbird, to ensure that they didn't defect? Do you know who was found wandering alone in his underwear on Pennsylvania Avenue outside the White House, trying to hail a cab to get a pizza? Do you know which pasta dish was invented in Naples, apparently in working class brothels, as a quick meal? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit:…
E148 · 16 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

Episode 148 - Coffee, Car & Coal

Do you know which word from the Hebrew Bible for the peacock has found it's way to a speciality coffee brand? Do you know what is referred to as "frog" in Indonesia, "turtle" in Thailand, "ladybug" in France? Do you know what's the name of a town in Assam, also called the Coal Queen, named in honour of an Italian engineer? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingme Youtube:…
E147 · 9 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

Episode 147 - Preity, Piracy & Pie Charts

Do you know which movie did Preity Zinta win her Zee Cine Best Debut Female award for, and more interestingly, who presented her the award? Do you know which author, very heavily pirated in India, started his career in Broadway and Hollywood, even winning an Oscar in his early years? Do you know who came up with the polar area diagram, a type of a pie chart? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit:…
E146 · 26 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

Episode 146 - Sale, Jail & Fail

Do you know what was historic about Sting’s album Ten Summoner's Tales being sold for $12.48 on August 11, 1994? Do you know what is unique about a jail in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada where offenders are held anywhere between 2 - 30 days without food? Do you know which eventually failed proposal was first pitched by French artist Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi to the Khedive of Egypt? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit:…
E145 · 29 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

Episode 145 - Wars, Wickets & Wordplay Ft. Reader @ReadingRoomIndia

Do you know the mystery guest joining us in this episode is an avid reader, a thorough researcher and a thoughtful curator of trivia? Also, do you know who was the only Indian to be executed by the Nazi regime during World War II? Do you know how has the cricketer Sarfaraz Khan honoured his father Naushad Khan in his career? Do you know which punny name was adopted by the amateur cricket team captained by author J. M. Barrie, and had Arthur Conan Doyle, P. G. Wodehouse, Jerome K. Jerome, and A. A. Milne in it as well? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram:…
E144 · 9 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

Episode 144 - Bombs, Banks & Billionaires

Do you know what, in modern Indian history, connects: White House, Taj Mahal & Kumbhakarna? Do you know what unique thing does the Italian bank Credem accept as collateral, which has to be stored and maintained periodically in specially designed storage centres? Do you know what product was created because of rationing in World War 2, and led to the fortune of the richest man in Italy? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit:…
E143 · 1 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

Episode 143 - Stations, Spirits & Spies

Do you know which are the busiest train stations in the world? Do you know what list consists of alcohol in Russia, meat in USA, cheese in Canada, spices in India and baby formula in China? Do you know what is a key ingredient in 'Vesper', the Kina Lillet Martini from Casino Royale? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingme Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
E142 · 22 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

Episode 142 - Shanghai, Surat & Sorcerers

Do you know what the Shanghai residents Fang Daolong and Lee-Lee Chan were famous as? Do you know which is the largest office building in the world? Do you know which character was created by Lee Falk, arguably one of the world's first superhero characters, and has inspired both Marvel and DC characters? Also, do you know why Vineeth claims this is the most hateful episode ever? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit:…
E141 · 3 Jun 2026 · 53 min

Episode 141 - Comics, Cancer & Cricketers

Do you know who was about to featured in a 2003 Marvel X-Men spin-off series X-Statix, but due to public backlash was replaed by the character Henrietta Hunter? Do you know which terminal cancer does the character of Anand in the Anand have (and which other movie pays homage to this)? Do you know what were the various nicknames given to Mark Waugh, the Australian cricketer? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit:…
E140 · 20 May 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

Episode 140 - Weavers, Wines & Wounds ft. Rajiv D'Silva

Joining us on this episode is our guest quizmaster, Rajiv D'Silva! Do you know why were carpet weavers brought in during the 1979 takeover of the US Embassy in Tehran, by the Iranian officials? Do you know where does the wine '19 Crimes' come from and why does it have that name? Do you know what discovery was enabled by Alexis St. Martin's near fatal wound and subsequent recovery in 1822? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com…
E139 · 11 May 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

Episode 139 - Block, Sue & Censor ft. Berty Ashley

Joining us on this episode is our guest quizmaster Berty Ashley! Do you know why a specific block on Dulka Road in London, was a lot more expensive than everything around it? Do you know who was involved in a legal battle all the way to the Supreme Court, to fight for the rights of an Indian citizen to fly the national flag? Do you know which character on an American show, was a means for the actor to try and get as many swear words in different languages past the censor board? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/…
E138 · 22 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

Episode 138 - Princes, Pashtuns & Pawns

Do you know what massive impact on pop culture happened when after the death of Maharaja Ishan Chandra Manikya, king of Tripura from 1849 to 1862, died and instead of his son, his brother took over his throne? Do you know why a massive caravan of people marched through the Khyber Pass from Peshawar to Jalalabad in 1988? Do you know who won SuperProgChamps, a fast paced chess tournament in 2021? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com…
E137 · 7 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

Episode 137 - Movies, Media & Mumbai

Do you know what is this a list of: Ice Candy Man, Kramer vs Kramer, Romeo & Juliet, Breaking Away, On The Waterfront, It Happened One Night? Do you know who was the editor of The Bombay Chronicle, who later went on to co-found the popular tabloid Blitz? Do you know a whole bunch of trivia related to just a single spot in Mumbai, Flora Fountain?? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit:…
E136 · 1 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

Episode 136 - Boulders, Bureau & Bollywood

Do you know what is this a list of: Burden of Dreams, Return of the Sleepwalker, Arrival of the Birds, No One Mourns the Wicked? Do you know which fictional character is both a law enforcement officer and a medical doctor, who inspired many young women to pursue STEM careers? Do you know who Tarun Kumar, the author of 'Abhisapto Chambal', is related to, given that his book inspired Amjad Khan in his portrayal of Gabbar Singh? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme…
E135 · 25 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

Episode 135 - Carmen, Comics & Cosmetics

Do you know under what promotion were discounted tickets being offered for the French opera Carmen, produced by Seattle Opera, in March 2026? Do you know which iconic Tinkle comic character was created to compete with a character in their rival magazine Target? Do you know which company was being reclassified in 1977 by the excise department, leading to a protracted legal battle and one of the most landmark Indian pop culture creations? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook:…
E134 · 17 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

Episode 134 - Strings, Swords & Scholars

Do you know what traditional bowed instrument from Rajasthan was probably the early ancestor of a more famous instrument? Do you know which Indian socio-cultural practice was banned in 1804 by the British, to pre-emptively quell any future uprisings? Do you know what is the algorithm created by David and Steven, which is named after them? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingme…
E133 · 11 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

Episode 133 - Chemistry, Cinema & Churchill

Do you know why a village on the Swedish island of Resarö, in the Stockholm archipelago, is extremely famous among chemists? Do you know who played Superman in the first ever adaptation of the character in Hindi cinema? Do you know which famous historical figure claimed that he could 'pass an examination on the works of H G Wells'? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingme Youtube:…
E132 · 2 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

Episode 132 - Tones, Thrones & Transmissions

Do you know what term is used to describe the change that happens to the tone of a word in Mandarin, based on the pronunciation of adjacent words? Do you know who was voted the greatest actor of the millennium in an online poll by BBC in 2000 (and who was no. 10 on the list)? Do you know how was Queen Padmavati remembered in India apart from the various books, songs, architecture, poems, movies about her? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email:…
E131 · 17 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

Episode 131 - Transport, Troubles & Trump

Do you know which plant was brought to Asia from the Kew Royal Gardens in India, eventually powering a huge industry and closely associated to a transportation company? Do you know why the 1970 novel Troubles, by J.G. Farrell was awarded a Booker Prize in 2010? Do you know what's the name of the documentary sequel to Farenheit 9/11, which features on Trump's first presidential term? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit:…
E130 · 9 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

Episode 130 - Sons, Husbands & Brothers

Do you know what is the full name of a prominent Afro-Brazilian carnival group: "Sons of ___"? Do you know what are these types of: Brahma, Deva, Arsha, Prajapatya, Gandharva, Asura, Rakshasa and Paishacha? Do you know which common English phrase led to the conviction of a prominent American criminal in the 90s? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingme Youtube:…
E129 · 2 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

Episode 129 - Lather Rinse Repeat

Do you know what is divided into the categories: Pure - Best - Super - Silvertip? Do you know how a rom-com from 2008 was indirectly inspired by an ad from the 1920s? Do you know what's common between the words: ding, tick, hip? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingme Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
E128 · 27 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

Episode 128 - Elmo, Cookie & Big-Bird

Do you know what a night club in LA has to do with a Bollywood character? Do you know which head of government liked to wear white sneakers and drive extremely fast? Do you know why Aditya devolves into trivia madness through the course of this episode???? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingme Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
E127 · 14 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

Episode 127 - Gait, Gate & Great

Do you know which of the Eight Great Dragon Kings in Chinese mythology finds its origin in Hindu mythology, and is universally present in Hinduism related imagery (Hint: think of the specific gait of an Asian representation of a dragon)? Do you know which Gate in Delhi, recently in the news, was also the site of a massacre during the emergency, and is named after a 11th century sufi saint? Do you know which was the first film in the world to show the story of Alexander The Great? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/…
5 Jan 2026 · 16 min

Mini Episode 004 - The Night It Rained Gold

Vineeth delves into some forgotten Indian history - the night it rained gold in Mumbai!!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingme Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
E126 · 30 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 36 min

Episode 126 - Two Thousand Twenty Five

Do you know what all happened this year? Do you know how were iconic dialogues from Dumb & Dumber & Star Wars, referenced in January and November? Do you know who was executed aboard an Air India flight to Dubai in June? Do you know which is the most populated city in the world as of November? For one last time in 2025, tune in to the episode to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingme Youtube:…
E125 · 23 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 4 min

Episode 125 - Amar Akbar Anthony (The Bollywood Special)

Do you know which Bollywood movie has references to Ram Aur Shyam, Seeta Aur Geeta, Bobby, Sholay, Jo Jeeta Wahi Sikandar, Qayamt Se Qayamat Tak? Do you know what connects: Sheikh Mukhtar, Ashok Kumar, Hrithik Roshan, Dilip Kumar, Kabir Bedi, Akshaye Khanna? Do you know who graduated from Frank Anthony Public School, Delhi and went on to study at St. Stephen's College, Delhi, where he became the founding member of Barry John's Theatre Action Group? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook:…
E124 · 16 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 3 min

Episode 124 - Eat Pray Love

Do you know which antibiotic medicine is eaten (taken?) to deal with Staphylococci, and was first stumbled upon by a missionary in Borneo? Do you know what iconic pop culture thing was inspired from the blessings of a Jewish priest praying? Do you know who is the child of Judith Love Cohen, an American aerospace engineer⁠, born on the day she was troubleshooting problems for NASA? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit:…
E123 · 9 Dec 2025 · 59 min

Episode 123 - Ek Do Teen

Do you know what was 1 in 1989, but by 2008 was 6? Do you know which two Nobel Prize recipients are the only uncle-nephew pair ever? Do you know what heavenly miracle helped St. Wilgefortis, a teenage girl, escape her non consensual engagement to a Moorish king? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingme Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts
E122 · 2 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 8 min

Episode 122 - Stop, Drop & Roll

Do you know what was feature of a STOP sign, was conceived to be 'more' to convey the urgency of the message? Do you know which experiment, according to Guinness Book of World Records, is the longest continuous running lab experiment? Do you know what course is conducted by Andi McCann where the first rule is 'never cross the spirit'? Tune in to the episode to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingme Youtube:…

About Are You Quizzing Me?

There were once two men who loved trivia. But their friends and family were frankly quite fed up with their “cool facts”. So they made a podcast.

Are You Quizzing Me? is a English leisure & travel podcast from Vineeth Nair and Aditya Kashyap. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Vineeth Nair and Aditya Kashyap
Language: English
Category: Leisure & Travel
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 1 hr 6 min
Latest episode: 1 Oct 2026
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Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1663104901
Website: areyouquizzingme.com
Rights: Vineeth Nair and Aditya Kashyap

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