Random Pursuit (from Game Show)

Mar 12 2025 42 ep. 81 mins 228
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Nature's Sausage (Game Show 251)

Mar 12 2025 54 mins  
Recorded live in the courtyard at the LAX Marriott at Gallifrey One in February 2025! Listen as random podcasters and one astrophysicist are ambushed during a nice brunch in the sun with the recording of the 42nd edition of Random Pursuit. Do you know where your towel is? Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Jason Snell, Katie Mack, Chip Sudderth and Heather Berberet.

Cognac and Milky Way (Game Show 248)

Jan 29 2025 77 mins  
In this episode of Random Pursuit, knowledge of the works of John Lucarotti will come in handy more often than you might think! Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Ben Rice McCarthy, Daniel Ryan, Kat Griffiths, Monty Ashley and Shelly Brisbin.

Bare Butts and Flubber (Game Show 246)

Jan 01 2025 82 mins  
Zip up your vest and look out for dinosaurs—Random Pursuit is back with some silly questions and some very dark ones. At one point, Steven asks “What is wrong with Trivial Pursuit!?” Related: content warning for harm to a pet. Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Brian Warren, Glenn Fleishman, Kirsten Goruk, Sage Young and Shannon Dohar.

Pittsburgh (Game Show 241)

Oct 23 2024 94 mins  
This time on Random Pursuit, we learn who’s a loss leader, whose gut is death, and who you should toss your questions to. Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Dan Moren, Heather Berberet, Jay Miller, Kathy Campbell and Mikah Sargent.

The Hamptons Children's Edition (Game Show 239)

Sep 25 2024 91 mins  
It’s Random Pursuit time again! In this edition: Star Treks, children’s golfing habits, a first-time player, very few ghost points, and more! Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Antony Johnston, Brian Warren, Shelly Brisbin, Scott Ensign and Sarah Murphy.

In A Row (Game Show 237)

Aug 28 2024 69 mins  
It’s the 37th (consecutive) edition of Random Pursuit, and it’s also time for our annual Uncanny Magazine Kickstarter crossover! Join us as our wonderful donors try to guess answers to questions mostly about things that happened in different countries than theirs. Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Seb Pollard, Lynne M. Thomas, Fred Paffhausen and Thomas Wouters.

Not For Export (Game Show 236)

Aug 14 2024 77 mins  
It’s a special edition of Random Pursuit! This week, your host and scorekeeper join in on the fun, trying to answer questions from two editions of Trivial Pursuit sold only in Canada! How many Canada-specific questions will they get? Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Annette Wierstra and Kirsten Goruk.

Triceratops on a Bicycle (Game Show 235)

Jul 17 2024 80 mins  
Two first-timers, a second-timer, a third-timer, and an old pro walk into a game show. It’s not a joke, it’s the 35th edition of Random Pursuit! And we put a new-to-Erika edition of Trivial Pursuit, the 25th Anniversary Edition, thoroughly through its paces. Thank you Listener Matthew! Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Annette Wierstra, Erik Stadnik, Kyle Anderson, N

Opossum My Possum (Game Show 228)

Apr 10 2024 102 mins  
Random Pursuit returns! With a first time contestant (we think), three regular contestants who have never won before (but who we still love), and one contestant who has won several times (but doesn’t remember any of those victories). Who will win this time? And will they remember it? Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Deborah Stanish, Glenn Fleishman, Jean MacDonald, Le

We Keep Our Rocks Modestly Covered (Game Show 226)

Mar 13 2024 83 mins  
It’s a family and friends edition of Random Pursuit as every contestant on this, the 33rd Random Pursuit, has a direct connection to host Erika. Sometimes even through family bloodlines! That’s all great, but how will all these friends feel after they have to answer questions of increasing and random difficulty? Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Erik Stadnik, Kyle An