Welcome to the first Inquizition Interview, an irregular series with host and quizmaster, Luke Ryan, where regular Inquizition guests are interviewed about their quizzing experiences.

This first episode is with quizmaster and quizzer, Alex Downs from Maine, USA. We talk about how Alex got into quizzing and being a quizmaster in Prague and how he developed as a quizmaster, and dealing with quiz hecklers. We talk about bulletproofing questions, how mobile phones have changed the nature of table quizzes and dealing with quizmaster’s block. We chat about favorite or memorable quiz team names, how Oscar winner, Geoffrey Rush has attended Luke’s James Joyce quiz and much more.

We also ask each other some questions about rivers, animals, the Bible, South America, disasters, Greek philosophers and US presidents.

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It will help to buy new recording equipment and allow us more time to develop and support the Inquizition. Everyone who supports will get a shout out on the podcast. Regular members will get access to the first never before heard pilot episode, and will be invited to take part in an episode! Thank you!

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Writing, editing and production by Luke Ryan, design and media by Christie Elizabeth, music by Flukey.