Podcast Trivia 3

Question 1

Which podcast network produced 'My Brother, My Brother and Me' and 'The Adventure Zone'?

Accepted Answer

Maximum Fun

Answer

Maximum Fun is the podcast network that produces My Brother, My Brother and Me and The Adventure Zone, both featuring the McElroy family.

Question 2

How many episodes did the first season of 'Serial' consist of?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

The first season of Serial consisted of 12 episodes, investigating the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee.

Question 3

Which podcast app was the default on iPhones starting with iOS 8?

Accepted Answer

Apple Podcasts

Answer

Apple Podcasts (originally called Podcasts) became a default app on iPhone with iOS 8 in 2014.

Question 4

What is 'dynamic ad insertion' in podcasting?

Accepted Answer

Ads swapped in at playback time rather than baked into the audio file

Answer

Dynamic ad insertion means ads are inserted into the audio at the time of download or streaming, allowing them to be updated after an episode is released.

Question 5

Which podcast became famous for starting every episode with the phrase 'You've got mail'?

Accepted Answer

None — this phrase is associated with AOL, not a podcast

Answer

'You've got mail' is the iconic AOL instant messenger sound, not associated with any major podcast's catchphrase.

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