Verboten

Spotlight - "Boozy Bracketology" Best Video Game Music (featuring Jay Borsom, Jeremy Goodson, Jacob Hein, Chris Borsom, and Chris "MooMan" Nyarady)

Jay is BACK with NEW EPISODES of Verboten at the end of July, but while she's still off we're spotlighting some of the other amazing shows on the PTE Network!Boozy Bracketology is self-described as being about "strong drinks, strong opinions, and crowning champions". Each episode features a panel of special guest panelists each discussing and casting their votes across a multi-entry, bracket-style tournament to determine what the "best" of each category is, from Pop-Tart flavors to pro wrestling factions, sci-fi/fantasy writers to fictional bands, and any silly or serious categories in between! This episode, the first of a four-part series released in November 2023, features Jay as the moderator while five passionate gamers begin the process of whittling down 32 video game franchises to find the one with, arguably, the best music of all time!Boozy Bracketology

Spotlight - "Pub Trivia Experience" by Chris Liguori et al. (featuring Jay Borsom and Brittany Shaw)

Jay is on vacation out of the country this month, so while she's away we're spotlighting some of the other amazing shows on the PTE Network!Pub Trivia Experience is the flagship show of the PTE Network, with a regular cadre of hosts taking turns presenting trivia games in a wide variety of topics and formats; no two shows are the same! This episode,  first released in May 2023 and hosted by Chris Liguori, features fellow PTE Network host Brittany squaring off head to head against Jay in a battle of wits, both trivial and comedic!Pub Trivia Experience

Spotlight - "Frenemy Trivia" by Tim Dippel and Brittany Shaw (featuring Jay Borsom, Bryan Nash, and Carmela Smith)

Jay is on vacation out of the country this month, so while she's away we're spotlighting some of the other amazing shows on the PTE Network!Frenemy Trivia is a fun take on a traditional trivia competition podcast, as friends will quickly become enemies. This episode features show co-host Brittany as a contestant, but most episodes feature the delightful pairing of Tim, the show's straight man, with Brittany, who supplies endless puns and silly banter. Enjoy this early episode featuring Jay Borsom, Bryan Nash, and Carmela Smith, first released in June 2023, and follow the feed for more!Frenemy Trivia on Podbean

#25 - I Did Know Two Cecilys And Now I Just Know I'm An Idiot (Featuring Dsalina, Salena Metreger, Andrew Gossett, and Jamie Toon)

Surprising hits and misses through this week's game, as Jay (and Bandit) spend some time with: 
Putting The "D" In Salena: Dsalina - @DsalinaPlays on everything, mack_the_cutie on IG and MacksRuffReviews on YT for Dsalina's dog!Salena Metreger - Support artists and small businesses, language is fluid!
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Skirting The Storms:Andrew Gossett - Check out TheBassoonist7513 and WhispyWoodwinds on YouTube for covers of VGM, support local and women's sports, be kind!Jamie Toon - Check out Instagram and follow on Twitch, vote blue, stop killing marginalized people!
This week's featured Patreon supporter is Tim Dippel! Thanks for the isolation booth upgrade!
This episode sponsored by Critical Grind Board Game Cafe and Liquid Kourage Entertainment. Want to sponsor this show as well? Reach out to us!Editing's expensive and listening to ads sucks! Help us hire an editor and get back to new episodes every week by supporting us on Patreon, where you can now hear this episode of Verboten completely ad-free! All patrons get to add an "amenity" to the isolation booth as well moving forward!
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©2024, Verboten. Proud member of the PTE Network.

#24 - There's Only Two Things To Do In Kansas And I Already Have A Baby (Featuring Ren O'Connor, Jeremy Cahnmann, Liv Ivie, and Ian Schulze)

A pair of Verboten firsts happen on this one, as Jay is joined in-studio by a special guest co-host (of sorts), and in this episode by:
Nothing Rhymes With Purple: Ren O'Connor - Take care of yourselves and each other, happy Pride!Jeremy Cahnmann - Take nothing but memories, leave nothing but footprints, respect people of all walks of life, love life, see the world, be kind, adopt don't shop, etc.
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Everything Rhymes With Purple:Liv Ivie - Tom Scott, get Jay on your show! Everyone deserves love, support local businesses, and be your own main quest!Ian Schulze - Adopt don't shop, do some good in your community, volunteering can often be done from home!
This week's featured Patreon supporter is... Brittany Shaw! Thanks for the isolation booth upgrade!
This episode sponsored by Critical Grind Board Game Cafe and Liquid Kourage Entertainment. Want to sponsor this show as well? Reach out to us!Editing's expensive and listening to ads sucks! Help us hire an editor by supporting us on Patreon, where you can now hear this episode of Verboten completely ad-free! All patrons get to add an "amenity" to the isolation booth as well moving forward!
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To contact the show directly, email us at VerbotenPod@gmail.com!
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©2024, Verboten. Proud member of the PTE Network.

#23 - What The Hell Is The Minion Fruit? (Featuring Scott Brill, Marina Stanfa, Johnson Earls, and JB Henry)

One of this week's guests is dead-set on stealing more than the listeners' hearts... but which one? Find out as Jay serves as hostess to:
Scotty Doesn't Know: Scott Brill - Visit your local library!Marina Stanfa - Check out Marina's gluten-free sweets at cookies-kitchen.com!
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Defenestration All-Stars:Johnson Earls - COVID, flu, and RSV are out there; wear a mask!JB Henry - Check out Twitch on Saturday nights @JBHenryXIV with Wheel After Dark and Two Minute Drill coming soon!
This week's featured Patreon supporter is... me! Thanks for the isolation booth upgrade!
This episode sponsored by Critical Grind Board Game Cafe and Liquid Kourage Entertainment. Want to sponsor this show as well? Reach out to us!Editing's expensive and listening to ads sucks! Help us hire an editor by supporting us on Patreon, where you can now hear this episode of Verboten completely ad-free! All patrons get to add an "amenity" to the isolation booth as well moving forward!
Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky!
To contact the show directly, email us at VerbotenPod@gmail.com!
Think you have the best words? Apply to appear on the show at https://ptepodcasts.com/appearance-request/!Please consider leaving the show a 5 star rating and review. See you next week!
©2024, Verboten. Proud member of the PTE Network.

#22 - What Have You Done With Boron In Your Life? (Featuring Chris Hernandez, Tradiac, Anne Putnam, and Jane Hansen)

Mentions of nursery rhymes, bad pronunciations and impressions, and yet another guess of "stripper", as Jay is joined this week by:
ProgChumps: Chris Hernandez - Check out Russ Friedewald with Trivial Workshop on Twitch and Tangents in your podcast app!Tradiac - Liquid Kourage on Patreon, Discord, Twitch, etc.
The Captain & MacKenzie:Anne Putnam - Adopt, don't shop!Jane Hansen - Be kind to one another and join your local library!
This week's featured Patreon supporter is Johnson Earls. Thanks for the isolation booth upgrade!
This episode sponsored by Critical Grind Board Game Cafe and Liquid Kourage Entertainment. Want to sponsor this show as well? Reach out to us!Editing's expensive and listening to ads sucks! Help us hire an editor by supporting us on Patreon, where you can now hear this episode of Verboten completely ad-free! All patrons get to add an "amenity" to the isolation booth as well moving forward!
Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky!
To contact the show directly, email us at VerbotenPod@gmail.com!
Think you have the best words? Apply to appear on the show at https://ptepodcasts.com/appearance-request/!Please consider leaving the show a 5 star rating and review. See you next week!
©2024, Verboten. Proud member of the PTE Network.

#21 - A Dummy Thicc Barry B. Benson (Featuring Dave Kantorski, Dustin Resch, D.J. Carlile, and Matt Lamia)

Grab your old New Balance sneakers and click those tongs to make sure they work, because this episode has big suburban dad energy, as Jay has the pleasure of hosting for:
Beards & Beer Guts: Dave Kantorski - Support Liquid Kourage and the PTE Network, drink local and play local with Dave at Go 4 It Entertainment in Chicagoland, mental health IS health!Dustin Resch - See Dustin's art at reschasketch.com and @reschasketch on all the socials!
Dad Jokes For Days:D.J. Carlile - Support content creators, thanks to Angie, Lourdes, Laura, Ethan, Karisma, and Kyleigh!Matt Lamia - Be nice to others and a positive force for everyone around you!
This week's featured Patreon supporter is McBeardington. Thanks for the isolation booth upgrade!
This episode sponsored by Critical Grind Board Game Cafe and Liquid Kourage Entertainment. Want to sponsor this show as well? Reach out to us!Editing's expensive and listening to ads sucks! Help us hire an editor by supporting us on Patreon, where you can now hear this episode of Verboten completely ad-free! All patrons get to add an "amenity" to the isolation booth as well moving forward!
Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky!
To contact the show directly, email us at VerbotenPod@gmail.com!
Think you have the best words? Apply to appear on the show at https://ptepodcasts.com/appearance-request/!Please consider leaving the show a 5 star rating and review. See you next week!
©2024, Verboten. Proud member of the PTE Network.

Spotlight - "Draught Daze" by Jeff Bimm (featuring Jay Borsom, Jeremy Goodson, Tim Dippel, and Bryan Nash)

Back in January, Verboten was featured on the feed for the popular show Escape This Podcast, and that exposure was amazing, so we want to be able to pay it forward and spotlight an excellent podcast that we think you'll love!Draught Daze is the newest show on the PTE Network, conceived and hosted by my dear friend Jeff "Jeffy Donuts" Bimm. It takes all the fun and faux-competitiveness of a fantasy sports draft and turns it on its head, drafting in categories like nu-metal bands, breakfast cereals, and sitcoms. Teams are scored through the use of randomly-selected predetermined metrics, so coaches aren't sure JUST how their teams will perform until they hit the combine. Enjoy this special two-part episode, featuring Verboten host Jay Borsom, Pub Trivia Experience host Jeremy Goodson, Frenemy Trivia host Tim Dippel, and Geek Trivia host Bryan Nash, first released in March 2023, and follow the feed for more!Draught Daze on Podbean

Spotlight - "Tangents: A Trivia Workshop Podcast" by Russ Friedewald (featuring Jay Borsom)

Back in January, Verboten was featured on the feed for the popular show Escape This Podcast, and that exposure was amazing, so we want to be able to pay it forward and spotlight an excellent podcast that we think you'll love!Tangents is like if pub trivia met a Choose Your Own Adventure book; it's one of the most innovative game formats for trivia we've ever seen, and Russ's personality and voice are a welcome guide through each topsy-turvy episode. Enjoy this episode, featuring Verboten host Jay Borsom, recorded and released in December 2023, and follow the feed for more!Tangents on Spotify