Good Job, Brain!

Good Job, Brain! started as a passion project among four friends who love pub trivia, and somewhere along the way it became one of the best-loved trivia podcasts ever made. Karen, Colin, Dana, and Chris have been releasing episodes since 2012, and the 312-episode catalog is a goldmine for anyone who wants to feel smarter in a very fun, very low-pressure way. Each episode works like a themed quiz night: there are timed quiz segments where you play along, deep dives into whatever strange subject is on the docket that week, and a lot of tangents that somehow always make it back to the point. The hosts genuinely nerd out over the research -- episodes on the history of competitive eating, the science of why songs get stuck in your head, and the weird corners of pop culture trivia show up regularly alongside the straight quiz rounds. With 1,827 ratings averaging 4.7 stars on Apple, the audience is substantial and loyal. Some reviewers have noted the show takes long breaks between seasons, so the output is not constant, but the most recent episode dropped in December 2025 and a new installment feels reliably imminent. The production quality is warm and podcast-native rather than slick studio stuff, which adds to the feeling that you are hanging out with people who actually enjoy this rather than performing enjoyment for a camera. For Jeopardy! fans who want a training ground that disguises itself as entertainment, this is a natural fit.