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349 | Arachnid Trivia

October 1, 2025·16 min·1 clip

Host Brian Rollins kicks off October's horror trivia with arachnid questions his wife will hate.

The episode begins with host Brian Rollins introducing the October horror theme and specifically arachnid trivia for the first Wednesday of the month. He explains the show's format: three rounds of 10 questions each where he asks and listeners answer. The first round, the Dorky Round, covers basic arachnid facts including anatomical parts, desert-dwelling scorpions that glow under UV light, and pop culture references like Ron Weasley's fear of spiders in Harry Potter. The second round, the Geeky Round, delves into more specific knowledge, distinguishing between poisonous and venomous creatures, identifying dangerous spiders like the brown recluse and black widow, and mentioning unique arachnids like the diving bell spider and flatty spiders. The third round, the Nerdy Round, explores advanced topics such as the largest spider species (giant huntsman), the medical use of horseshoe crab blood in COVID-19 vaccines, and the fastest predatory strike among arachnids (camel spider). Throughout, Rollins shares personal anecdotes, like using a black light as a Boy Scout in Phoenix. The episode wraps up with a teaser for next week's horror sub-genre trivia, a call for listener feedback on other trivia podcasts, and promotional content for the host's audiobook work and the novel 'Drawing Dead'.

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