Past Perfect

Zac Stuart-Pontier, Simone Polanen, ZSP Media
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Past Perfect

From the team that brought you Not Past It comes Past Perfect, the trivia show that travels through time. Host and self-proclaimed “trivia freak” Simone Polanen invites comedians, writers, and podcasters to compete in a five-episode tournament designed to put their general knowledge to the test.

  1. 12/22/2023

    Episode #12: "Scammers Never Win."

    In the Season Finale of Past Perfect, Simone speaks to the connoisseurs of Catfishing; Nev Schulman & Kamie Crawford. They peel back the curtain on some of history’s most salacious scams as they go head to head in the trivia arena…no cheating!

    33 min

  2. 12/15/2023

    Episode #11: "It’s The Kind Of Insane Sh*t That Actors Do."

    This week, Simone is in the time machine with a pair of longtime friends and collaborators in the movie biz, Sam Neave and James Lavino. They take the great American road trip through movie history and examine life’s big questions—about prosthetics, the weird energy of musicals, and the merits of being a bad driver—in the process. https://www.alternatesidespodcast.com/

    29 min
  3. Introducing The Kim Gravel Show

    12/08/2023 · BONUS

    Introducing The Kim Gravel Show

    Simone introduces Past Perfect listeners to The Kim Gravel Show! The Kim Gravel Show is a weekly podcast for women where you stop doubting and start believing in yourself. On each episode Kim tackles the topics that women care about in a way that will make you laugh, make you think, and help you see your life in a new, more positive way.

    53 min

  4. 12/01/2023

    Episode #10: "So What If My Book Has a Martini Glass on the Cover?"

    Simone is joined by authors Kitty Curran and Larissa Zageris in this week’s trivia smackdown all about Chick Lit. They revisit their favorite books about women, by women and talk about how sometimes the best stories come inside bright pink, glittery covers.

    35 min

  5. 11/23/2023

    Episode #9: “THC Lasagna”

    THC Lasagna is just one thing being served on this week’s Thanksgiving episode. Simone is joined by TV expert Ashley Ray as they dig into some turkey day trivia and talk about makes the TV Holiday Special so… well, special!

    30 min
  6. Simone on "TV, I Say with Ashley Ray"

    11/17/2023 · BONUS

    Simone on "TV, I Say with Ashley Ray"

    ‘Past Perfect’s’ Simone Polenan joins Ashley Ray to break down the 00’s shows they loved (and also can’t believe existed) in high school. From the insanity of ‘The Swan’ to ‘A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila’, they discuss their favorite reality TV show contestants and the role ANTM’s “smizing” played in Simone’s life.

    43 min

  7. 11/10/2023

    Episode #8: "The Most Flesh-Colored Bra Possible"

    Simone welcomes fashion savant Avery Trufelman into the time machine for a little below-the-belt trivia. That’s right, this week’s episode is all about underwear, the foundational garment with a cheeky history.

    24 min

  8. 11/03/2023

    Episode #7: "The Lady Gaga of the Puzzle Podcast Space"

    In this game-inspired episode of time-traveling trivia, Simone takes on AJ Jacobs, “the Lady Gaga of the podcast puzzle space,” to see if she can beat him at his own game…

    24 min
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From the team that brought you Not Past It comes Past Perfect, the trivia show that travels through time. Host and self-proclaimed “trivia freak” Simone Polanen invites comedians, writers, and podcasters to compete in a five-episode tournament designed to put their general knowledge to the test.

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  • Creator
    Zac Stuart-Pontier, Simone Polanen, ZSP Media
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 It Happened Like This
  • Show Website
    Past Perfect

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