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Ryan Bott
@ryanbottMusic Maker. Dreamer of Dreams. Loves trivia nights, cooking, board games and crunching numbers in his head. Has been second guessing trivia answers since he was seven..
Pros: Math, Puzzles, Sports, Music
Cons: History, Science
Rachel Miller
@rachelsmfrLover of French and Netflix Binging. Avid Traveler and Fried Chicken Eater. Is actually a French speaking Tolkien elf. If confronted with solving a simple math problem or dying, she would die.
Pros: World History, Language, Musicals, Literature
Cons: Math, Puzzles
Stuart Hopkins
Woodworker and blacksmith. Loves everything Disney, Video games and Plants. Better at Geology than geography. Can’t find Singapore on a map.
Pros: Science, Disney, Video games, Botany
Cons: Geography, History
Mark Spirek
@mspirekCopious consumer of Movies, TV, and Pop Culture. Ravenous reader of Wikipedia. Corgi daddy, Space nerd, and Ken Jennings enthusiast. Takes joy in causing most of Ryan's editing woes.
Pros: Movies, TV, Science, Pop Culture
Cons: Sports, History
Picks & Recommendations
Each episode, a couple of us give a movie, game, experience or something cool that we recommend you checkout:
Books
Ryan's pick from #12 - Geometric States
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall MonroeMark's pick from #14 - If You Can Picture it, You Can Vaguely Draw it
Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World by Paul StametsRyan's pick from #17 - Duck Faced Nightmares
Creativity, Inc - The Story of Pixar by Ed CatmullRachel's pick from #18 - Hipster Branded Seltzer Water
The Sleeping King by Cindy Dees & Bill FlippinRachel's pick from #19 - Is a Hotdog a Shoe?
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicles) by Patrick RothfussRachel's pick from #35 - The Year 2020 Won
The Tough Guide to Fantasyland: The Essential Guide to Fantasy Travel by Diana Wynne JonesMark's pick from #36 - You Had Me at "Dabba Dee"
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori GottliebRyan's pick from #37 - Schrödinger's Blue Eyes
Steal Like an Artist by Austin KleonRachel's pick from #40 - Come on, Make JAM!
Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges by Antonin Scalia
Games
Rachel's pick from #11 - Your Average Bear
Lords of Waterdeep Board GameStu's pick from #17 - Duck Faced Nightmares
TowerFall Video Game (PC, Switch, PS4, XB1)Rachel's pick from #22 - A Quarrel of Coral
Dragon Age: Inquisition (PC, PS4, XB1)Ryan's pick from #23 - Just Bury my Shame in the New Mexico Desert
Magic: Duels (Magic: The Gathering - iOS, PC, XB1)Stu's pick from #24 - Take That, Encyclopedia Britannica!
Slay the Spire (PC, Switch)Mark's pick from #25 - Three Courageous Lions and One Frumpy Half-Horse Man
Firewatch (PC, Mac, PS4, XB1, Switch)Stu's pick from #28 - Podcast Pizza Party
Full Metal Furies - Retro, team-based co-op game (Switch, Steam, XB1)Ryan's pick from #30 - Stuart of the Corn
Apple Arcade (What the Golf, Grindstone, Pinball Wizard)Stu's pick from #32 - All that Devil Water
Moonlighter (Switch, PS4, XB1, PC)Stu's pick from #41 - Corn Chip Hats for Your Hands
9 Parchments (Switch, PS4, XB1, PC)
Experiences
Stu's pick from #20 - All the Wrong Answers at all the Right Times
Get into GardeningStu's pick from #26 - Ryan Fest 2019
Go Outside to Watch a SunsetRyan's pick from #39 - Turtles in a Half-Point
Visit an Escape RoomStu's pick from #40 - Come on, Make JAM!
Getting into making jam
Movies
Ryan's pick from #13 - Hakuna Matata means MORE worries
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseStu's pick from #22 - A Quarrel of Coral
Howl's Moving CastleMark's pick from #24 - Take That, Encyclopedia Britannica!
Medicine of the WolfRachel's pick from #26 - Ryan Fest 2019
Lord of the Rings - Extended Edition
Music
Ryan's pick from #25 - Three Courageous Lions and One Frumpy Half-Horse Man
Athlete - Beyond the Neighbourhood
Podcasts
Ryan's pick from #15 - I'm Not a Doctor, I'm a Trivia Host
:focus state - Ryan & Mark's Tech and Productivity podcastRachel's pick from #15 - I'm Not a Doctor, I'm a Trivia Host
Not Another D&D PodcastRyan's pick from #21 - Pizza Rat Dubstep
The Dungeon RunRyan's pick from #27 - How's it Feel to Be Me??
Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend - Dana Carvey Deep DiveStu's pick from #30 - Stuart of the Corn
Sawbones - Medical Mysteries PodcastRachel's pick from #31 - Shoot First, Ask Questions Later
American Scandal - True Crime PodcastRachel's pick from #33 - Two-Factor Monkey Auth
Opening Arguments Podcast
Products
Ryan's pick from #19 - Is a Hotdog a Shoe?
Bose QC-35 Noise Cancelling HeadphonesMark's pick from #21 - Pizza Rat Dubstep
Felix Gray Blue-blocking Perscription GlassesRachel's pick from #27 - How's it Feel to Be Me??
Russel+Hazel - Paper Stock and NotebooksMark's pick from #29 - Date Night Goose Games
TSLA Minimal barefoot shoesMark's pick from #31 - Shoot First, Ask Questions Later
Anova - Culinary Sous Vide CookerMark's pick from #33 - Two-Factor Monkey Auth
Hullo Pillow - Organic Buckwheat pillowMark's pick from #39 - Turtles in a Half-Point
Moonlight Provisions Organic Black Garlic
TV
Stu's pick from #14 - If You Can Picture it, You Can Vaguely Draw it
Black Clover (anime)Mark's pick from #16 - Pure Uncut Colombian Latin
The OrvilleMark's pick from #20 - All the Wrong Answers at all the Right Times
Love, Death & RobotsRachel's pick from #29 - Date Night Goose Games
The Story of Us (Netflix)Stu's pick from #34 - The Great Christmas Pickle
My Hero Academia animeRachel's pick from #42 - Don't Anakin Your Arm Off
Blown Away (Netflix)
Websites & Apps
Mark's pick from #12 - Geometric States
Andrew Heath's ArtRachel's pick from #23 - Just Bury my Shame in the New Mexico Desert
Homestyler.com - 3D Home DesignerRyan's pick from #32 - All that Devil Water
Couch to 5K running appRyan's pick from #34 - The Great Christmas Pickle
AudioKit Synth One (iOS open source synth music app)Stu's pick from #35 - The Year 2020 Won
Please donate to help support those impacted by the devastating Australian FiresMark's pick from #38 - The Expert Nephelococcygian
Zero - Fasting appRachel's pick from #38 - The Expert Nephelococcygian
Rejected Princesses - A celebration of women in history and myth
Youtube
Stu's pick from #11 - Your Average Bear
Kaptain KristianRachel's pick from #13 - Hakuna Matata means MORE worries
Viper KeeperStu's pick from #16 - Pure Uncut Colombian Latin
Summoning Salt (Speedrunning)Mark's pick from #18 - Hipster Branded Seltzer Water
Everyday AstronautMark's pick from #28 - Podcast Pizza Party
Trekspertise (Sci-fi and movies)Ryan's pick from #36 - You Had Me at "Dabba Dee"
Dry Bar ComedyStu's pick from #37 - Schrödinger's Blue Eyes
NakeyJakeyRyan's pick from #41 - Corn Chip Hats for Your Hands
"Live at Home" Concerts (Ben Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie)Mark's pick from #42 - Don't Anakin Your Arm Off
Dr. Drew
Contact the Team
If you have a pick of your own that you think listeners would enjoy or if you have a trivia topic idea, you can send them in below as well as reach out for any general inquries.
For other general inquries, email us at thingsigotwrong@gmail.com