The Expanse Trivia

We're leaving the 1950s behind and heading into the future. This week we have The Expanse Trivia, one of the best sci-fi shows I've seen in a while. It's based on a series of books that are also excellent. Strap in for three rounds of 10 questions each. Each round is harder than the last. If you want some rules for scoring, visit dorkygeekynerdy.com. I'm your host, Brian Rollins. This is episode 315 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy trivia podcast. Let's flip and burn the Dorky round #1 the destruction of which Ice Hauler kicks off the drama in Season 1. The Canterbury #2 Thomas Jane plays what detective? Joe Miller #3 What author is credited with writing the books that inspired The Expanse? James SA Corey #4 What is the name given to the salvage Martian gunship in season 1? The rosenante #5 What was the name of Julie Mao's racing ship? Razorback number six Miller was born and raised on what station series station #7 which character gave us the lines? I didn't always work in space, and I am that guy. Amos Burton #8 who is the captain of the Rosenante? James Holden #9 What genius acts as the engineer for the Canterbury and the Rosenante? Naomi nagata #10, Who is the Rosenante's pilot for most of the series. Alex Kamal, the geeky round Number one. The first three seasons of the show aired on what cable network? Sci-fi #2 The final seasons of the show aired on what service? Amazon Prime Video #3 Holden got the name Rosanante from What Work of fiction? Don Quixote. It's the name of the title character's horse #4 What is the name of Naomi's son? Philip Inaros #5 Miller steers arrows away from Earth to what destination Venus number six, the proto molecule, was first discovered where. Phoebe, one of the moons of Saturn #7 What moon is called the bread basket of the belt? Ganymede, the Moon, like Earth, has a magnetosphere, allowing things to be grown on the surface, albeit in greenhouses #8 By the end of the TV series. Who is the UN Secretary General? Christian Avasarala #9 Before being discharged, what was Bobby Draper's rank in the MMC? Gunnery Sergeant #10 funded by the Mormon Church. What was the largest ship in The Expanse? The Nauvoo later rechristened the behemoth the Nerdy round #1 what languages sort of sung during the opening credits. Norwegian, though apparently there are numerous syntax, grammar, and pronunciation issues #2 James SA Corey is a pen name for what, 2 authors? Daniel Abraham and Ty Frank both are producers of the series #3 Amos is originally from what US City Baltimore #5 What is OPA short for? The Outer Planets Alliance number six. Which of Mars moons was destroyed by Earth? Demos #7 How many seasons did The Expanse have? Six seasons #8 In what year did the show debut? It started in December 2015 #9 what do the titles of all six season finales have in common? They're all taken from the titles of books in the series Leviathan Wakes, Caliban's War, etcetera #10 Alex hails from what region of Mars? The Mariner Valley, and we're on the float. How did you score on Expanse Trivia? Are you a Bratna or a, well, Walla Sasaki? The show could have gone another three seasons with the books. Do you think they should tackle them in 10 to 20 years? Let me know on social media or Spotify. I'll be back next week with something more down to earth. Here's a clue. What 2000 show saw a Spanish teacher trying to revitalize his school's music program for a bit? This show was insanely popular. Test your skills next Wednesday. See you then and in three weeks. It's the Season 6 finale, so make sure you've studied. This was episode 315 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. If you'd like to help support the show, become a patron at patreon.com/dorky Geeky Nerdy. This podcast is written, produced, and hosted by me, Brian Rollins. If you're into audiobooks or are looking to have your book turned into an audiobook, contact me at the Voices inmyhead.com. This show was released under Creative Commons Attribution Non commercial, no derivatives, 4 point O International license. Thanks for listening. When AUS Expedition is attacked, 3 survivors, a professor, her student and a soldier are saved by a mysterious vessel, the Namtsev. The enigmatic Captain Nikto elects to keep the captives aboard, requiring each of their skills for his daring pursuits. But as evidence of a rogue submarine alerts the world's navies, the captives must work together to avoid annihilation. 20,000 Kilos Under the Sea is a fast-paced adventure thriller that's described as the classic Disney adventure meets The Hunt for Red October. 20,000 Kilos Under the Sea, a modern retelling of the Jules Verne classic written by Richard Wickliffe and narrated by Brian Rollins. Available right now on Audible or iTunes, discover adventure and madness Beneath the Waves.