In the Year 2015 Trivia | Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast

It’s time to roll back the clock. We’re going back 10 years to the bygone era of the Year 2015. You remember back then? Before the pandemic and before the US elected a reality TV show host as president. So, test your luck with 2015 Trivia

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Two LGBTQ affirmative US Supreme Court Rulings occurred in the second decade of the twenty-first century: the 2015 Obergefell ruling in support of same sex marriage, and the 2020 Bostock decision ruling that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is prohibited by Title VII. In The Politicization of Trans Identity: An Analysis of Backlash, Scapegoating, and Dog-Whistling from Obergefell to Bostock, Loren Cannon critiques the opinions of the court in both cases. Cannon carefully presents the evidence that transgender identity itself has become politicized post Obergefell and provides a thorough consideration of the ramifications of this politicization across the nation, especially in the form of proposed legislation and violence.

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Episode Intro

It’s time to roll back the clock. We’re going back 10 years to the bygone era of 2015. You remember back then? Before the pandemic and before the US elected a reality TV show host as president.

The before times.

Each question is about the year 2015. The movies, the TV shows, and events.

As usual, it’s three rounds of ten questions each. If you’re looking for rules, scorecards, or more trivia, visit DorkyGeekyNerdy.com. I’m your history guide, Brian Rollins and this is episode 335 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. Strap into the time machine and let’s go.

The Dorky Round

In the US, Obergefell v. Hodges established the right to what in 2015?
a. Gay Marriage
What sci-fi film was the highest grossing movie of 2015?
a. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
In 2015, who became the longest-ruling monarch in modern history?
a. Queen Elizabeth II
In 2015, the United States restored diplomatic relations with what Caribbean Island nation?
a. Cuba
New Horizons became the first probe to reach what distant dwarf planet?
a. Pluto
Matt Damon got stuck on the Red Planet in what 2015 movie?
a. The Martian
The MCU debuted on Netflix with what series in 2015?
a. Daredevil
Apple launched what wearable tech on April 24, 2015?
a. The Apple Watch
In July 2015, Microsoft released what operating system?
a. Windows 10
Michael B Jordan played the title role in what 2015 Rocky sequel?
a. Creed

The Geeky Round

Amy Poeler starred in what 2015 Pixar film?
a. Inside Out
Tourists unwisely returned to Isla Nublar in what 2015 film?
a. Jurassic World
George Miller returned to his post-apocalyptic franchise with what 2015 film?
a. Mad Max: Fury Road
What Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars song was the highest charting song of 2015?
a. Uptown Funk
What Breaking Bad prequel started in 2015?
a. Better Call Saul
We got our first look at Holden, Nagata, Burton, and Kamal on TV screens in 2015 in what Sci-Fi series?
a. The Expanse
What auto manufacturer was caught rigging emissions on 11 million vehicles in 2015?
a. Volkswagon
On September 24, a stampede killed over 2000 pilgrims in what holy city?
a. Mecca.
February 12, 2015 marked the temporary end of what war in Eastern Europe?
a. The Russo-Ukrainian War. Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014 and would break the ceasefire, invading again in 2022.
What singer had the highest-grossing tour of 2015?
a. Taylor Swift with her 1989 tour.

The Nerdy Round

Al-Qaeda attacked what Paris satirical newspaper in January of 2015, killing 12 and injuring 11 people?
a. Charlie Hebdo
Sepp Blatter resigned as the head of what scandal-ridden sports organization?
a. Fifa
The Dawn space probe became the first to reach what astronomical body in 2015?
a. Ceres
What Artificial Intelligence company was founded in December 2015 with the goal of being “safe and beneficial”?
a. OpenAI
What dystopian sci-fi series had its fourth and (what we thought was) final film in November 2015?
a. The Hunger Games.
Amazon rolled out what Philip K Dick-inspired series in 2015?
a. The Man in the High Castle
On April 25, 2015, nearly 9000 people were killed in an earthquake in what Asian nation?
a. Nepal. A second earthquake would hit in May, resulting in another 153 deaths.
According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2015 is the year of what animal?
a. It’s the year of the Sheep
Though proposed in 1893 by Oliver Heaviside and later by Henri Poincare, what was first observed by LIGO in 2015?
a. Gravitational Waves
In 2015, Malcolm Turnbull became Prime Minister of what Commonwealth nation?
a. Australia. He would hold the position for 3 years.

Episode Conclusion

And that’s it for the year 2015 trivia. How did you do? Did you remember stuff from back then? This type of category is popular on Jeopardy, so I’m thinking about doing it again. Reach out on social media to give me your feedback.

Next week, it’s science trivia. And one of my favorites. Here’s a clue:

What group of animals gets their name from the Greek for “terrible lizard”?

This is one of those science topics that fascinates adults and kids. See you again on Wednesday.

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