Lit Review

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Trivia is neat. History is chaos. Lit Review explores the questions you thought you knew, chasing the skeletons, scandals, and side stories that trivia night skips. Hosted by your favorite guest lecturers, Jenn and Beth—it’s history with wine, humor with spice, and a literature review you’ll actually want to hear. Don't forget to stay thirsty... for knowledge!

Episodes

  1. JAN 25

    Ep 7 (Part I): Teeny-Tiny-Testicle-Tittie Witch Committee and the Three Goat-Man Hump Fest

    In this first two-parter episode of Lit Review, Jenn and Beth are joined by their favorite spicy guest, Trevor, to chat about some history and weird facts that make this week's satanic topic metal af... some of the time. Trivia Questions This Week "What animal has rectangular pupils, giving it a nearly 360-degree field of vision?" HINT: If you guessed frogs like Trevor and Beth, you're wrong! Don't forget to stay thirsty ... for knowledge! ~~~ Forgive any sound quality issues! Recordings from the new and vastly improved studio are coming soon ✨ woo woo!

    1h 24m

  2. JAN 18

    Ep 6: Cage Match – Boyz Gone Wild!

    In this episode of Lit Review, Jenn and Beth get wild with Nic Cage and P Diddy (Puff Daddy, Puffy, Sean Combs, Brother Love, or whatever name he's going by in prison now) and then get spicy on some side tangents. Trivia Questions This Week "What actor does John Travolta switch faces with in the movie Face Off?" "What music mogul announced on Twitter that he was changing his name to Love aka Brother Love, only to admit it was a joke one day later?" Don't forget to stay thirsty ... for knowledge!

    1h 56m
  3. Science on Tap! A Microscopic Menace: Tackling a Bacterial Disease in Sheep and Goats

    11/18/2025

    Science on Tap! A Microscopic Menace: Tackling a Bacterial Disease in Sheep and Goats

    Welcome to Science on Tap! Dr Lauren Christensen is a professor in the Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences (College of Agricultural and Life Sciences) at the University of Idaho. Join us as she teaches us about mycoplasma ovipneumoniae, a bacterium that rarely causes respiratory disease in domestic sheep and goats, but poses a deadly threat to their wild counterparts. When domestic herds come in contact with bighorn sheep, the pathogen can spread, leading to severe pneumonia outbreaks impacting wild populations. Don't forget to stay thirsty... for knowledge! Recorded November 2025

    50 min

  4. 11/17/2025

    Ep 5 (Part II): We're Here, We're Queer, We're Ready to Ride a Tapir!

    In the second of this two-parter episode of Lit Review, Jenn and Beth yap about Fyre Fest, the history of apples in art and literature, and then tie it all back in to conservative religions! "What item is being cupped in a pair of hands on the cover of the first installment of the Twilight book series?" Don't forget to stay thirsty ... for knowledge!

    42 min
  5. Science on Tap! Trans-Generational Trauma in Bacteria

    11/11/2025

    Science on Tap! Trans-Generational Trauma in Bacteria

    Welcome to Science on Tap! Dr Chris Marx is a professor of Biology in the College of Science at the University of Idaho. Join us as he teaches us about epigenetics in bacteria! Don't forget to stay thirsty... for knowledge! Recorded October 2025

    1h 2m

  6. 11/10/2025

    Ep 5 (Part I): We're Here, We're Queer, We're Ready to Ride a Tapir!

    In the first of this two-parter episode of Lit Review, Jenn and Beth yap about Steven Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, the Illuminati, Mormons, and Fyre Island! "The title of Steven Covey's 1989 self help book claims that 'highly effective people' have how many habits?" "Located off the southeast shore of Long Island, what barrier island is a popular summer home locale for wealthy New Yorkers, as well as an extremely popular LGBT-friendly tourist destination? " Don't forget to stay thirsty ... for knowledge!

    57 min

  7. 11/03/2025

    Ep 4: Creepy Pasta Illuminati Fever Dream

    In this episode of Lit Review, Jenn and Beth do a deep dive on two trivia questions— Jenn talks about the Illuminati and Beth answers: "In the year it was published, a limited edition of what 1953 dystopian novel was bound in asbestos to prevent burning? " Special topics! Creepy pasta and DIY cancelled superheroes! Don't forget to stay thirsty ... for knowledge!

    1h 34m
  8. Science on Tap! Tales from the Slithering Herd

    11/02/2025

    Science on Tap! Tales from the Slithering Herd

    Welcome to Science on Tap! Dr Ed Lewis is a professor of Entomology in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Idaho. Join us as he teaches us how we can use tiny, microscopic worms, called nematodes, to control pest insects. And don't forget to stay thirsty... for knowledge! Recorded September 2025

    57 min

  9. 09/20/2025

    Ep 3: Genuine Ostrich Batman Nipple Suit

    In this episode of Lit Review, Jenn and Beth do a deep dive on three trivia questions— "What country is home to a real town called Batman, that is the capital city of the Batman District, in the Batman province, located in the country’s southeastern region near the confluence of the Batman River," "What war between Britain and Spain was sparked by a minor injury to a British captain in 1739," AND, "Which Marvel character, whose real name is Eugene Patilio, is a failed superhero whose main power is jumping?" History’s messy, but we brought the wine. Don't forget to stay thirsty ... for knowledge!

    1h 49m

  10. 09/11/2025

    Ep 2: Lil Diamond's Fart Water Deal

    In this episode of Lit Review, Jenn and Beth do a deep dive on two trivia questions— "What magical place is Captain Jack Sparrow searching for in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides?" & "Approximately how many species of butterflies are there in the world?" History’s messy, but we brought the wine. Don't forget to stay thirsty ... for knowledge!

    1h 38m

  11. 09/01/2025

    Ep 1: Bawitdaba, Da-bang, Da-bang, Diggy-diggy​

    In this episode of Lit Review, Jenn and Beth do a deep dive on two trivia questions— "In what song does Kid Rock explain, I ain’t straight outta Compton, I’m straight out the trailer?" & "What Las Vegas hotel claims to display the world’s largest hunk of gold?" History’s messy, but we brought the wine. Don't forget to stay thirsty ... for knowledge!

    55 min
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About

Trivia is neat. History is chaos. Lit Review explores the questions you thought you knew, chasing the skeletons, scandals, and side stories that trivia night skips. Hosted by your favorite guest lecturers, Jenn and Beth—it’s history with wine, humor with spice, and a literature review you’ll actually want to hear. Don't forget to stay thirsty... for knowledge!

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  • Creator
    WDN
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © WDN
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    Lit Review