The Catered Quiz

2026 Episode 10: jeremy messersmith Answers Questions About Star Wars and Star Trek

Spring Break is over and the Catered Quiz is back! This week,  jeremy messersmith joins the show to discuss his new album Fox/Coyote and to answer questions about Star Wars and Star Trek. We also talk about David Letterman, Dan Wilson and The ‘Burbs. Fox/Coyote is streaming now and is available for purchase on bandcamp [https://jeremymessersmith.bandcamp.com/album/fox-coyote] Watch the “Tatooine” music video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_3xbcJBUxY]. And enjoy jeremy’s performance on The Late Show With David Letterman [https://youtu.be/h7LaZvnKF18?si=it8R4Qlce4snWv6T]. For more information, visit jeremymessersmith.com [https://jeremymessersmith.com/]

2026 Episode 9: Samer Ghani Answers Questions About Blink-182 and Old School RuneScape

On the first quarter finale of The Catered Quiz, photographer Samer Ghani joins the show to talk about his new book Memories of a Street Cat and to answer questions about Old School RuneScape and Blink-182. We also talk about South Dakota, burning cds and tab books. Copies of Samer’s book can be purchased here [https://www.samerghani.com/store/samer-ghani-photo-book-1]. The book release show [https://www.cactusclubmilwaukee.com/events/samer-ghani-memories-of-a-street-cat-release-show-klassik-garden-home-living-room-known-moons-el-sebas/] for Memories of a Street Cat is this Wednesday at Cactus Club. As mentioned in the episode, Deanna Ortiz will be performing here solo show [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/deanna-ortiz-funny-slut-tickets-1979161428109?aff=oddtdtcreator] at the Interchange Theater on Saturday, March 28th. The Catered Quiz will return on Tuesday, April 7th.

2026 Episode 8 Patric Verrone Answers Questions About The Harvard Lampoon and Futurama

On this week’s episode of The Catered Quiz, writer, producer, lawyer and former WGA West president Patric Verrone joins the show to answer questions about The Harvard Lampoon and Futurama. We also talk about Johnny Carson, The Critic and Bob Uecker. Check out VERDICT UNKNOWN at Rewindo.tv [https://www.rewindo.tv/verdict-unknown]. Tickets for the Wisconsin Film Festival are again at wifilmfest.org [http://wifilmfest.org].

2026 Episode 7 Alisha Ketry Answers Questions About Bones and Hercules

On this week’s episode of The Catered Quiz, writer (American Dad!, I’m Totally Fine) and director (Your Own Flavor) Alisha Ketry joins the show to answer questions about bones and Hercules. We also discuss puppetry, Mary Tyler Moore and snowboarding. Alisha’s short film Your Own Flavor is available now on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECnNfHQ9tz4]. Read the Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/howblunt/film/im-totally-fine/2/] review of I’m Totally Fine discussed in this episode. Follow Alisha on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alishaketry?igsh=aWZ2N2pmdmduMDgw].

2026 Episode 6: Jeff Lyons Answers Questions About 80’s Punk and 80’s New Wave Music

On this week’s episode of The Catered Quiz, Jeff Lyons of the podcast Junk Miles With Chip & Jeff joins the show to answer questions about 80’s Punk and 80’s New Wave music. We also talk about running, Jon Stewart and Dilbert. Junk Miles With Chip & Jeff [https://www.junkmilesshow.com/] is available on all podcast platforms. Read Jeff’s blog at www.gojeffgo.com [https://www.gojeffgo.com/].