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The Incomparable Game Show

The people of The Incomparable play various games, including trivia, classic board games, word games, and even a few reimagined classic game shows from years gone by.

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    Game Show 283: Dan Sold One Book to Every American

    Disregarding popular demand, Inestimable is back with another installment that pits panelists against numbers and Glenn against himself. Scorekeeper Tony helps keep chaos at bay—or causes more?—by insisting on the correct number of U.S. states, what a pyramid truly is, and why Americans are left handed. It’s in this don’t-miss episode of Inestimable that we will forgive you for missing. Glenn Fleishman and Tony Sindelar with Antony Johnston, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jean MacDonald and Shelly Brisbin.

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    Game Show 281: I Have No Hate Towards Other Mystical Creatures

    It’s another instalment of You Think You Know Me! how well do you think each of the contestants know about each other? How well do you think they know themselves? Get your own copy of Amy’s game at Pink Tiger Games. Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Annette Wierstra, Glenn Fleishman, Lex Friedman and Sandra Wong.

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    258: Banter Fodder

    A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, MIND MELD! Yes, the twelfth edition of America’s favorite game show is an all-Star Wars edition! Five Star Wars fans, attempting the greatest of all challenges: agreeing on things! Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Monty Ashley, Annette Wierstra, Steven Schapansky, Kat Benesh and Guy English.

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    256: Is Somerville a Real Place?

    Once again, it’s “Inestimable,” a show that answers the question: how many? how big? and, never, why???? On this episode, host Glenn Fleishman tortures guests Brian Hamilton, Liz Myles, Jason Snell, and Annette Wierstra about how many things fit inside other things, the Top 100 Billboard chart, sewage, movie math madness, and which came first. Scorekeeper Tony Sindelar abetted. Glenn Fleishman and Tony Sindelar with Brian Hamilton, Lizbeth Myles, Jason Snell and Annette Wierstra.

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    254: Zero Points For Yugo

    Amazing! It’s the return of 7 or C, that long lost Game Show Thanksgiving tradition, this time not at Thanksgiving, nor is it returning in the seventh month, or in a month that starts with the letter C. Tony Sindelar with James Thomson, Dan Moren, Glenn Fleishman, Monty Ashley and Erika Ensign.

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    253: Not Lazy Doctor Who

    It’s a special edition of Doctor Who Feuding Families, recorded live in the courtyard at the LAX Marriott during Gallifrey One 2025! Join us as a group of Doctor Who fans (and, as it turns out, podcasters) brace themselves at the sheer gall of some of the answers given by you, the listeners… Jason Snell with Steven Schapansky, Erika Ensign, Heather Berberet, Sarah Murphy, Chip Sudderth, Riley Silverman, Warren Frey and Tom Dickinson.

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    252: Frog and Sleeves are Casual Acquaintances

    Mind Meld goes to eleven! Prepare yourselves for an extra chaotic episode of America’s favorite game show, full of ruining of game shows, not melding at all, and far too many animals. Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Lizbeth Myles, Lex Friedman, Brian Hamilton, Shelly Brisbin and Glenn Fleishman.

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    249: Lousy with Fins

    Kathy returns to defend her Careers crown, this time with a real nature vibe. Will Dan’s two wives help him unseat her? Will Glenn’s princess-wife carry him to victory instead? It’s a bumpy ride, so buckle up! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Dan Moren, Glenn Fleishman and Kathy Campbell.

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    247: Two Unpopular Robots

    Feuding Families returns, and it’s about time! Our loveable listeners have provided answers to a survey about Doctor Who. It’s up to our two teams of contestants to decide whether they want to answer the questions correctly, or if they want to answer them according to what the listeners said. Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Glenn Fleishman, Kelly Guimont, Moisés Chiullán, Steven Schapansky, Mikayla Micomonaco, Chip Sudderth and Sarah Murphy.

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    245: A Mind Meld Tenmas

    The tenth edition of Mind Meld is a Christmas special! Listen as our contestants try to match their knowledge of what they think they should know, or if they’ll do better at matching what they shouldn’t know. Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Annette Wierstra, Dan Moren, Glenn Fleishman, Jason Snell and Mikah Sargent.

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    244: Dark Christmas

    Some Christmases are white, some are merry and bright, and some are darker than you expect from a silly game show. Brace yourself for some history — and also plenty of fun and hijinks — it’s still an Incomparable Game Show, after all! Kathy Campbell and Erika Ensign with Glenn Fleishman, Lex Friedman, Monty Ashley and Shelly Brisbin.

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    242: Opportunity Crocks

    It’s the return of Careers, a fun and popular board game from the 1950s! Will anyone choose to become a uranium prospector? Who will get wrecked at sea? And how many opportunities are too many opportunities? Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Mikah Sargent, Kathy Campbell and Sebastian Runnings.

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    238: Liverpool River Otters

    It’s the ninth edition of Mind Meld, where contestants try to match each other’s answers while simultaneously going off the rails. Will there be sports? Yes, and nobody seems happy about it. Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Jason Snell, Moisés Chiullán, Brian Hamilton, Glenn Fleishman and Annette Wierstra.

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    233: Turns Out: Disney Lore

    What happens when three Disney parks fans try to pull the wool over the Incomparable’s Disney parks expert’s eyes? And no, Disney Lore isn’t one of David’s distant relatives… David J. Loehr with Deborah Stanish, Kelly Guimont and Monty Ashley.

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    231: That Belongs in a Museum (for $5000)

    It’s the return of Careers! The popular board game, this edition from 1955, involves contestants trying to be the first person on the moon, going out to sea, possibly becoming a farmer, and braving the dangers of uranium prospecting. No one said it would be easy. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Monty Ashley, Shelly Brisbin and Cicero Holmes.

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    230: Icelandic Conspiracy Theories

    It’s the eighth edition Mind Meld! And if you thought there couldn’t possibly be another set of categories our group of contestants could (mostly) agree on, then you’d be wrong! And being wrong in this game is not the right thing to do. Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Jean MacDonald, Shelly Brisbin, Erika Ensign, Jason Snell and Lex Friedman.

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    229: Good Lord, Everyone Needs Nachos

    Somehow, the answers to questions submitted by you, the listeners, about the Marvel Cinematic Universe have been stretched into three entire editions of Feuding Families! And we saved the best for last! Well, we didn’t, but we had fun playing, and we think you’ll have fun listening. Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar, Chip Sudderth, Monty Ashley, Glenn Fleishman, Moisés Chiullán, David J. Loehr and Kelly Guimont.

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    227: The Unethical Zoo

    Join us for another outing into the edges of the knowable with Inestimable, a game show that asks its contestants and a live audience of Incomparable members about rocking Amadeus, counting Mars bars in space, and just how powerful is an unarmed elephant after all? Chart the slow descent into madness of scorekeeper Tony Sindelar as we examine the wisdom (?) of the crowd and the approximating abilities of panelists. For the final round in the episode, this YouGov poll was our source. Glenn Fleishman and Tony Sindelar with Shelly Brisbin, Antony Johnston, Dan Moren and Annette Wierstra.

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    225: Glenn Interrupted Himself

    Mind Meld returns for the seventh iteration of America’s favorite game show! This one is extra chaotic, and only because Glenn makes his first appearance. Remember: there is no strategy! Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Glenn Fleishman, Annette Wierstra, Moisés Chiullán and Brian Hamilton.

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    223: Democracy, Get It While It Lasts

    On this episode of the Game Show, we play You Think You Know Me, a card game by Amy Baio that has panelists figure out other people feel about things like romantic movies, second changes, villains, and time itself! Get your own copy of Amy’s game at Pink Tiger Games. Glenn Fleishman with Annette Wierstra, Brian Hamilton, Cicero Holmes and Tony Sindelar.

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    221: Between Mars and Ego

    Feuding Families, Marvel Cinematic Universe Edition, returns again for a sequel! Or is it a reboot? A multiverse variant? Answers submitted by our lovely listeners, some of which are correct, as the two feuding families determine who is the worst of the X-men, the best MCU movie, and what a planet is. Jason Snell with Tony Sindelar, Cicero Holmes, Jean MacDonald, David J. Loehr, Moisés Chiullán, Monty Ashley, Shannon Sudderth and Scott McNulty.

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    220: Christmas Is About Winning

    There’s a world inside your podcast player And it’s a world of dread and fear Where the only game that’s playing Is a trivia game from yesteryear And the Christmas questions ring There are the clanging chimes of doom Well tonight thank god it’s us, instead of you! Kathy Campbell and Erika Ensign with Annette Wierstra, Jason Snell, Steven Schapansky, Monty Ashley and Shelly Brisbin.

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    219: Invent a Supervillain

    Feuding Families returns, this time polling listeners about their knowledge of Marvel! Will Team HYDRA become triumphant? Or will the heroes of Team S.H.I.E.L.D. save the day? Survey says: Excelsior! Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Chip Sudderth, Erika Ensign, Kelly Guimont, David J. Loehr and Moisés Chiullán.

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    217: What Happened to Nathaniel?

    It’s the return of Careers! That popular board game from the 1950s where players try to fulfill their dreams by either becoming uranium prospectors, sitting on the beach in Florida, winning an Oscar…or all three! Erika Ensign with Deborah Stanish, Kelly Guimont and Moisés Chiullán.

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    213: Number One Fish

    The yearly custom of Mind Meld has now become an annual tradition, with this, the sixth, melding of minds so far. Note: you may become hungry while listening! There are more rounds about food than a Weird Al Yankovic album. Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Monty Ashley, Erika Ensign, Steve Lutz, Brian Warren and Jean MacDonald.

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    212: Thank You, 1978

    It’s the return of the vintage board game version of Family Feud from 1978! And since the internet didn’t exist in 1978, we flew in all the contestants to an undisclosed location to play in person! Just like in the 1970s! Monty Ashley with Jason Snell, Lauren Snell, Shelly Brisbin, Erika Ensign, Steven Schapansky and Dan Moren.

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    209: We Both Ended Up in Pittsburgh

    Mind Meld returns for its record-breaking fifth installment! All the players in this edition have featured in past episodes, so they’re already in sync in some ways. But will their answers be? You decide! (You don’t decide. The scorekeeper does.) Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Jean MacDonald, Brian Hamilton, Jason Snell, Shelly Brisbin and Chip Sudderth.

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    207: We Learned a Lot!

    Antony asks non-Brits questions from an original British edition of Trivial Pursuit, and even offers to spell things if they think it’ll help. (It doesn’t.) Featuring our first non-American player! Antony Johnston with Saskia Koehler, Shelly Brisbin, Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

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    206: Square is Not a Fruit

    New contestants! A slightly new format! New banter! But the same delightful fun in the fourth edition of America’s favorite game show, Mind Meld. Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Guy English, Monty Ashley, Shelly Brisbin, Dan Moren and Brian Warren.

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    205: Total Pursuit Kill

    Are you a fan of Random Pursuit AND Total Party Kill? Well, get ready for the mashup of all mashups as we play Total Pursuit Kill, where DMs and GMs from TPK face off to play Dungeons and Dragons Trivial Pursuit! Roll for initiative! And to, you know, pick your questions. Steven Schapansky with Erika Ensign, Monty Ashley, Scott McNulty, Dan Moren and Tony Sindelar.

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    202: CerealButItsSpelledLikeTheCereal.com

    It’s the third edition of Mind Meld, America’s new favorite Game Show! See how in tune our contestants are this week as they attempt to go home with some fabulous prizes*! (*No prizes will be awarded) Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Annette Wierstra, Dan Moren, Jean MacDonald, Monty Ashley and Lex Friedman.

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    200: The 200th Episode Spectacular

    The Game Show celebrates its 200th episode with a grab bag The Incomparable’s favorite shows, including Random Pursuit, Low Definition, Inconceivable, and more! Kathy Campbell and Annette Wierstra with Shelly Brisbin, Antony Johnston, Moisés Chiullán and Jean MacDonald.

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    198: Careers

    A new game on The Incomparable! It’s Careers, the 1950s version of the board game where contestants try to achieve their desired combination of fame, wealth, and happiness. Who will be the first human on the moon? Who will mine uranium in Peru? Does everyone want to be a farmer? Erika Ensign with Annette Wierstra, Kirsten Goruk and Nick Scott.

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    195: Steve Wink. And Art Carney.

    There’s no game like Turns Out for the holidays, and no matter how wild these stories are, at least one of them is true. On this special holiday bonus episode, we’re talking about holiday specials, from Peanuts to Rankin-Bass and beyond. We also introduce the glacial lightning round, there are holiday songs but no caroling, and a wee bit of the blarney even though it’s not St. Patrick’s Day. David J. Loehr with Shelly Brisbin, Monty Ashley, Juno Hopson and Kelly Guimont.

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    194: Christmas Trivia Is All Around

    ‘Twas the week before Christmas, And all through the Incomparable, Not a creature was stirring, Not even a…wait, what rhymes with Incomparable? Never mind, here is a delightful Christmas-themed trivia game. Happy Holidays, everyone! Kathy Campbell with Erika Ensign, Lex Friedman, Annette Wierstra, Brian Hamilton and Shelly Brisbin.

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    193: Clear Minds, Full Melds

    America’s favorite game show is back with Mind Meld, now a regular part of the of the Game Show rotation! Will this week’s contestants lock minds and win? Or will their stubborn iconoclasm ruin the day? Listen and find out! Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Chip Sudderth, Brian Hamilton, Annette Wierstra, Erika Ensign and Jason Snell.

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    191: Uniqueness Counts Against You

    It’s the pilot of episode of America’s favorite new game show, Mind Meld! Host Tony Sindelar wrangles contestants to try to not stand out in the crowd because points are awarded based on how similar each person’s answers are to everyone else! Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Dan Moren, Shelly Brisbin, Glenn Fleishman and Moisés Chiullán.

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    188: It's the Pope!

    Once again Antony fires extremely trivial questions from an old British edition of Trivial Pursuit at an increasingly baffled panel of North Americans, for your (and our) amusement. But for a game filled with so much Art & Literature, there are a surprising number of nazis around… Antony Johnston with Lex Friedman, David J. Loehr, Shelly Brisbin and Erika Ensign.

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    185: Revenge of the Feud

    Feud! The contestants are crumbling under attacks by the ruthless host, Jason Snell. There are heroes on both sides. Evil is everywhere. In a stunning move, the fiendish Incomparable listeners have swept into the Incomparable Star Wars survey and answered questions as they best see fit. As the host attempts to flee the besieged game with his valuable sanity, two teams of contestants lead a desperate mission to rescue victory…. Jason Snell with Glenn Fleishman, David J. Loehr, Kelly Guimont, Moisés Chiullán, Cicero Holmes and Monty Ashley.

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    182: Sparkling Oatmeal

    Take a dash of Friendly Competition, a zest of Trivial Pursuit, one heaping half cup of fun, bake for 55 minutes, and you’ve got yourself the debut edition of Eat Or Be Eaten! Don’t scrimp on the muesli! Shelly Brisbin with Antony Johnston, Cicero Holmes, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell.

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    179: Danconceivable 2: Electric Danaloo

    After two years, it’s the return of the world’s favorite game show, Danconcievable, where the only thing in common is that all the answers have something to do with Dan. Not that Dan, the other one. Tony Sindelar and Lex Friedman with Dan Moren, Jason Snell, Mikah Sargent and Erika Ensign.

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    178: Q and Eh

    Think you have what it takes to be a Canadian? Think again, as host Annette Wierstra guides her American guests through a series of Canadian trivia questions and challenges, with no apologies given! Annette Wierstra and Nick Scott with Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Glenn Fleishman, Kathy Campbell, Shelly Brisbin and Will Wagner.

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    177: Tony's Organs, Free to a Good Home

    We play “You Think You Know Me,” a card-box game created by Ami Baio. Participants try to figure out whether statements or questions about other players fit them or not. Chaos ensues. Lives are changed, possibly forever. There may be cotton candy. We adapted this game for the podcast format, but you can get your own set of 500 cards from Pink Tiger Games, along with Ami’s three others! Glenn Fleishman with Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Kathy Campbell, Shelly Brisbin and Tony Sindelar.

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    175: There's No Whining In Geography

    It’s the first Incomparable Geography Bee. Test your knowledge of geographical features and locations against our players. Featuring not just one, but two drafts, and some good-natured complaining about the fairness of the game. As usual. Jean MacDonald and James Dempsey with Annette Wierstra, Antony Johnston, Dan Moren and Glenn Fleishman.

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    174: Kermit Is Immeasurable

    Introducing Inestimable, a game show which features panelists making wild numeric, comparative, and order of magnitude guesses about animals, bodies of water, foods, popular music, and much more. Knowledge isn’t required; in fact, it may be the enemy of success! Panelists play against a live audience of Incomparable members whose answers are averaged to show the wisdom of crowds. It’s the show that rewards guessing and also penalizes guessing. Listeners may find pen/pencil and paper handy to play along. Glenn Fleishman and Tony Sindelar with Annette Wierstra, Antony Johnston, Jason Snell, Shelly Brisbin and Steve Lutz.

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    170: Unfortunately, Six

    Four contestants pursue a life of (sports and) leisure, but wind up confused by cricket - it can only be UK Triv! Once again our North American panelists try to answer questions from an original 1983 British edition of Trivial Pursuit. Antony Johnston with Dan Moren, Shelly Brisbin, Glenn Fleishman and Monty Ashley.

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    168: Chaos is a C Word

    It’s time for the second annual installment of “7 or C”, the game show no one asked for. Enjoy a discussion of how many cities Glenn was born in, what cheeses are memorable, and a VOCABULARY QUIZ. Content warning: the amount of blood in the human body is discussed. Tony Sindelar and James Thomson with Glenn Fleishman, Kathy Campbell, Antony Johnston and Annette Wierstra.

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    165: Most Valuable Ghost

    What better time than SHOCKTOBER to introduce you to Ghost Court, the improvisational game of spooky arbitrations and ghastly rulings. Thrill at the intricacies of landlord v. ghost, ghost dog ownership, and supernaturally incurred accidents. Tony Sindelar with Glenn Fleishman, James Thomson, Kathy Campbell, Mikah Sargent, Dan Moren, Monty Ashley, Erika Ensign, Brian Hamilton and Shelly Brisbin.

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    163: Blame it on Burbank

    We go back to where it all started! Let’s play the feud… the actual original home game of Family Feud, with answers compiled by polling 1970s audiences standing in line to watch “Family Feud!” Survey Says… Monty Ashley with Tony Sindelar, Cicero Holmes, Glenn Fleishman, Jean MacDonald and Shelly Brisbin.

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    160: Interdimensional Shaft

    Time for another round of “Trust Me I’m a Superhero.” Will the best superhero leverage the power of fashion, grizzly bears, sea horses, steam, or cone to save the day? (Probably not cone.) Tony Sindelar with Annette Wierstra, Kathy Campbell, Glenn Fleishman and James Thomson.

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The people of The Incomparable play various games, including trivia, classic board games, word games, and even a few reimagined classic game shows from years gone by.

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