James Smales
Podcaster and quiz writer, co-host of Here's What You Do; contributes quiz questions and participates as a panelist on this episode.
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Feb 6, 2026 • 47min
174: The metal bar
John Cantrell, quiz writer known for crafted lateral puzzles. Johnny Robbins, TV games developer with a whimsical, film-tinged style. James Smales, quiz producer and format creator. They tackle stories about a signed Popplio card, penguins flown for Batman Returns and why their hold was refrigerated, a catastrophic Yellow Pages typo, a cobalt-60 metal bar with 'drop and run', and Japanese toilet-knock folklore.
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Apr 3, 2026 • 47min
182: The calendar goal scorer
Johnny Robbins, quiz developer and podcaster, and James Smales, podcaster and quiz writer, join the panel. They probe why a striker is nicknamed for months, Norway's odd skateboard-related ban, and how pneumatic tubes moved money and printouts. They also unpack moving ancient buildings like a sliding puzzle and reveal a TV PIN Easter egg.
