21 Questions by Trivia Tribe cover art

21 Questions by Trivia Tribe

21 Questions by Trivia Tribe

Written by: Mike van Acker
Listen for free

About this listen

21 Questions is a short, sharp general knowledge trivia podcast you can play along with anywhere.

Each episode features 20 fast-paced trivia questions plus a “Who Am I?” challenge — no pens, no teams, no pressure. Just think, answer, and see how you go - with each answer revealed immediately after the question.

Hosted by comedian and trivia host Mike van Acker, this fun, friendly quiz is perfect for commutes, coffee breaks, dog walks, or warming up before trivia night.

New episodes drop every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

2026 Mike van Acker
Episodes
  • 21 Questions (Ep 39) Liz Hurley & Dumbledore are Dirty Dancing. Placido Domingo and Bob Marley Duet!
    Apr 24 2026

    In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe we talk about some cool movies, some almost cool actors, Egyptian monuments and The Phantom’s wolf. It’s a very lively episode!

    Not many people know this but in 1961 as Yuri Gagarin was being strapped into his spacecraft about to become the first human in space his last words to his mate Boris in mission control was ‘Comrade, make sure you don’t listen to 21 Questions without me! Listening first is cheating!’. Yuri really was a very competitive soul and Boris was notoriously sneaky…

    21 Questions is hosted by comedian and trivia host Mike van Acker. It’s a short sharp trivia podcast where Mike gives you the answer to each question before he asks the next one so there’s no need for paper, pens, teams or grappling hooks.

    New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

    Here come some AI generated show notes. Leaving them in to see what they say!

    The 21 Questions Trivia Podcast is an engaging and interactive show that features a variety of trivia questions and clues. Hosted by Mike van Acker, the podcast covers a range of topics and encourages listener participation. The format includes trivia questions, clues for a 'Who Am I' segment, and a call for listener questions.

    Takeaways

    • Trivia podcast with 21 questions
    • Engaging and interactive format

    Chapters

    • 00:00 Introduction to 21 Questions Trivia Podcast
    • 07:31 Trivia Questions 12-14: a famous race, a famous board game, an obsolete type of TV, more Who Am I? clues
    • 13:27 Final Clues for Who Am I and Reveal
    Show More Show Less
    13 mins
  • 21 Questions (Ep 38) Russell Crowe will probably hate this Ep…
    Apr 22 2026

    In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe we discuss chocolate bikkies, two amazing bands and one dodgy one, and we’ll ask the question what on Earth is going on below the waterline in water polo? There’s also around 15 or 17 other questions depending on how you count them!

    Not many people know this but in 1795 Edward Jenner was listening to this podcast as he tinkered around in his lab. He was just about to email in a question so he could get a shoutout when he had his smallpox vaccine brainwave. He forgot about the email - we never did hear from him - but he did save millions of lives. We’re ok with that.

    21 Questions is hosted by comedian and trivia host Mike van Acker. It’s a short sharp trivia podcast where Mike gives you the answer to each question before he asks the next one so there’s no need for paper, pens, teams or strawberry thickshakes.

    New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

    Mike van Acker, host of Trivia Tribe, engages listeners with trivia questions and interesting facts. The episode covers a wide range of topics, including biscuits, music, historical events, and famous personalities. Mike also announces an upcoming milestone episode and encourages listeners to submit trivia questions.

    Takeaways

    • Engaging trivia questions and interesting facts
    • Encouragement for listeners to submit trivia questions for the upcoming milestone episode

    Chapters

    • 00:00 Introduction to Trivia Tribe
    • 05:39 Historical Events
    • 11:18 Who Am I? answer reveal
    Show More Show Less
    16 mins
  • 21 Questions (Ep 33) Tom Jones Gets to the Chopper and Goes To The Kwik E-Mart
    Apr 14 2026

    In this Ep of 21 Questions by Trivia Tribe we discuss a classic 50s sit-com that literally jumped the shark, a gemstone, a beaver’s home and a pioneering woman in TV. We also ask other stuff. You’ll see!

    Not many people know this, but in 79 AD when Mt Vesuvius erupted burying the Roman city of Pompeii, the local populace completely missed the eruption and thus the chance to escape because they were listening to this podcast. We can’t help but feel a little guilty about that but at least they died happy!

    21 Questions is hosted by comedian and trivia host Mike van Acker. It’s a short sharp trivia podcast where we give you the answer to each question before we ask the next one so there’s no need for paper, pens, teams or turfing supplies.

    New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

    Chapters

    00:00 Celebrity Trivia and Music Questions

    04:03 Mike invites you to join his cult

    04:50 This podcast is withdrawn from the internet for promoting Mike's cult

    09:00 Mike explains he was actually talking about the Mitsubishi Colt he owned in the late 80s.

    Show More Show Less
    13 mins
No reviews yet