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A weekly podcast about the history, science, lore and surprises that make everyday things secretly incredibly fascinating. Hosted by comedy writer, emoji creator, and ‘Jeopardy!‘ champion Alex Schmidt. Join Alex & his co-host Katie Goldin for a joyful deep dive into seeing the world a whole new way! (For research sources, bonus episodes, and how you can support the podcast, visit sifpod.fun.)
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Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics

Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC

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The prosecution: Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC The defendant: British politics, the legal system and the media. The charges: You’ll have to listen to find out. With decades of experience behind them, Ken and Tim bring you an insider’s analysis of the latest legal battles, high-profile cases, and emerging political issues happening across Britain. This is ‘Double Jeopardy’, The Law and Politics Podcast.
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Scandals, greed, revenge and sex: historian Dan Jones tells the story of the Plantagenets, one of the most powerful and dysfunctional families in European history. Season 7 sees boy-king Richard II take the throne and put the dynasty in jeopardy like never before. The people will rise in a bloody revolt as Richard, once hailed as a messiah, turns magnificent and murderous tyrant. Richard will soon find himself pitted against his chivalrous cousin, Henry Bolingbroke, in an extraordinary tale ...
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Trivial Warfare Trivia

Oakes Media Group

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Trivial Warfare is the podcast that takes the pub quiz out of the pub and brings it home to you. Trivial Warfare is a weekly game shared by people all over the world that features all the same banter, jokes and fun that you share with your friends at your local quiz nights. TW is your gateway to a larger world of trivia and your invitation into an awesome community of people who love trivia games just as much as you do. Give the show a try and have fun with Jonathan, Chris, Carmela and Ben a ...
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Good Job, Brain!

goodjobbrain.com

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Part quiz show, part offbeat trivia, and all awesome. We here are nuts about trivia and pub quiz! And we are darn sure there are people out there who share our unusual obsession. Play along and laugh along as Karen, Colin, Dana, and Chris school each other on some of the weirdest and most interesting facts about our funny little world. Do you relish beating your friends at Trivial Pursuit? Do you blab out the answers at the gym when Jeopardy! is on? And don't you just loathe badly worded que ...
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Why? The Podcast

Heidi Hedquist/ Luke Poling

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Naked skydivers. Jeopardy champions. Rodeo clowns. Suzi Quatro. Professional mascots. Competitive eaters. Astronauts. Cherry Vanilla. Renaissance fair kings. Benjamin Franklin. Olympic Curlers. Mandalorians. Gay erotica writers. Mermaids. Fruit cake tossers. Martha Wash. Dolphin Lovers. Hair collectors. Strippers. And satanists. We've talked to them all. On Why? every week we talk with another guest leading a fascinating life.
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Inside Jeopardy!, the podcast with all the answers! For the first time ever, the producers of Jeopardy! are sharing an inside look into America’s Favorite Quiz Show, everything from gameplay analysis and behind-the-scenes stories, to official announcements and special interviews. What is Inside Jeopardy!? Your exclusive podcast destination for all things happening in the world of Jeopardy!
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Too Much Information

iHeartPodcasts

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'Too Much Information' is a new iHeartRadio podcast that gives you the secret history, behind-the-scenes details and little-known fascinating facts about your favorite movies, music, TV shows and more. The series is brought to you by two trivia titans with too much free time. Jordan Runtagh and Alex Heigl are big-time pop culture nerds and longtime listicle writers who've worked at Rolling Stone, People, Entertainment Weekly, VH1, and Page Six. Now they're let off the leash and ready to dive ...
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The Naked Scientists Podcast

The Naked Scientists

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The Naked Scientists flagship science show brings you a lighthearted look at the latest scientific breakthroughs, interviews with the world's top scientists, answers to your science questions and science experiments to try at home.
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Politics and Religion. We’re not supposed to talk about that, right? Wrong! We only say that nowadays because the loudest, most extreme voices have taken over the whole conversation. Well, we‘re taking some of that space back! If you’re dying for some dialogue instead of all the yelling; if you know it’s okay to have differences without having to hate each other; if you believe politics and religion are too important to let ”the screamers” drown out the rest of us and would love some engagin ...
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In depth and personal interviews from the leading characters of Sailing's diverse competitive arena, hosted by the sport's leading media personality, double Olympic gold medallist, Shirley Robertson. From inside the closed doors of the America's Cup, to the pressures and excitement of the Olympic race course, the danger and jeopardy of racing non-stop around the planet to the ultimate quest for the world's fastest sailing boat, Shirley Robertson sits down and talks all things sailing with th ...
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Pablo Torre Finds Out

Pablo Torre, Le Batard & Friends

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Follow Pablo down the rabbit hole, beyond the game — every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday — on his Edward R. Murrow Award-winning video podcast. Each week, you'll get a deep-dive "talkumentary" episode, reported by Curiosity Correspondents like Emmy Award-winning comedian Wyatt Cenac and Oscar-winning director Ezra Edelman, answering urgent questions such as: Are you smarter than an NFL quarterback? Why did Draymond Green punch his teammate? And did the government invent stuffed-crust pizza? ( ...
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TW Blitz is an absolute thunderstorm of trivia with fast paced question and fast paced answers. Each week 3 players join host and former Jeopardy contestant Tim Edwards to compete for trivia glory. The players can miss one question with no penalty, but when they miss two, they are eliminated and the last player standing moves on in the tournament. Blitz is an Oakes Media Group podcast.
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For the last 60 years, one TV program has kept us coming back for more. How did Jeopardy! first capture the American imagination? Join host Buzzy Cohen as he peels back the curtain on the quintessential quiz show that made it cool to be smart. We'll go behind the scenes with contestants, staffers, and fans to explore the show’s history — including longtime host Alex Trebek — relive favorite moments, and uncover the magic behind the big blue gameboard. To bring your brand to life in this podc ...
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Semolina Pilchard

Semolina Pilchard

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Semolina Pilchard is a free, independent, nonprofit, experimental, presenterless art podcast - serving up an ethereal flight of rare underground music, poetry, short-stories, samples, soundscapes and beyond. Each episode we join Semolina Pilchard moving through an ever-changing dreamlike sonic wilderness. All material is either exclusive and unpublished, Creative Commons licensed or Public Domain. Semolina Pilchard is powered by contributions by independent artists (like you!) via submission ...
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Nexus

Nexus Podcast

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This story involves a pair of cousins in a remote town in Alaska. Desmond and Warren own a fishing company and their business is already in jeopardy, as rival fishing companies move in on their territory. Facing this, along with other struggles, the two men can't seem to catch a break. Our story begins as they suddenly find themselves thrown into a struggle against powerful supernatural forces, whose motives are a mystery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game Football Podcast is the thinking fan's podcast for the debate, the tactics, the personalities, injuries, goals and analysis. From The Times and Sunday Times, it's the place for nuanced discussion around all the action throughout the 2024/25 season. Presented by Tom Clarke with contributors including Martin Samuel, Jonathan Northcroft, Charlotte Duncker, Hamzah Khalique-Loonat, Gregor Robertson, Alyson Rudd, Tom Allnutt and others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info ...
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Donovan King is a Paleontologist and Dinosaur Denier (what?!) who has developed a way to travel back in time to disprove the existence of dinosaurs. The plan goes awry, Donovan and his videographer Karl get stuck in the Cretaceous Period unprepared…while his lab assistant Holly tries to fix the machine to get them back. Their survival is in serious jeopardy, and not just because they’re being hunted by hungry beasts or dying from exposure.There is much more at stake...
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Every week join host Mike C. Nelson for trivia and comedy with his hilarious friends. Play along with two guests as we determine who is the smartest person in the world (for one week). About your host, Mike is a 3 time Jeopardy winning champion. You may recognize him from numerous tv appearances and commercials. Rate, review, subscribe @youshouldknowbetterpod
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The Grift Show

Stephen Melaugh

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Two bearded white dudes talking politics and culture! Join The Rev. Al and his inimitable cohost Gonzo as they take viewer on a journey to help make you a better, more functional human being! New episodes of ever-increasing quality coming every Friday afternoon!
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Learning about the African continent through the prism of its favorite pastime: football. Hosted by Maher Mezahi and backed by Africa Is a Country with funding from the Open Society Foundation.
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In a world that can feel pretty scary, it’s easy to get stuck. This is a show that celebrates what it takes to try. To take the risk. To have the talk. To rock the speedo. Because making even the tiniest change takes courage, and hosts Ify and Trevor are here to remind you that you’re not alone when you do. New episodes every Thursday.
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JEOPARDY! MASTERS – ABC’s “Jeopardy! Masters” stars Ken Jennings. (Disney/Maarten de Boer) Before becoming the host of Jeopardy!, Ken Jennings was well-known to the show’s audience as one of its most famous champions, winning more than $2.5 million in his initial championship run and more than $4.5 million if you include earnings from the show’s To…
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Given the gross miscarriages of justice exposed by the Post Office/Horizon scandal, the extraordinary delay in reversing the wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson due to repeated failures by the Criminal Cases Review Commission and the continuing calls for the case of Lucy Letby to be referred back to the Court of Appeal, is the criminal appeal s…
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Oregon hospitals are “on the brink” according to a recent Oregon Hospital Association report. Half of them are losing money on operations, and more than two-thirds say they don’t have the resources to keep up with patient care. The data is from 2024, and anticipated federal cuts to Medicaid make the outlook even worse. Becky Hultberg, the President…
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What do severed fingers, mushrooms, and officer created jeopardy have in common...well a lot actually. On this episode Anthony and Gary open up the comments section to their content and share some laughs about some of the interesting feedback they've received. Plus they check in on the so called "experts" who have recently testified during the tria…
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In this edition of The Naked Scientists: World Malaria Day, and why overseas aid cuts in the US are threatening to cause a crisis; the carnivorous caterpillar dubbed the "bone collector" that steals from spiders; and the biotechnologist attempting to feed astronauts better in space... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scient…
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For nine seasons, Ify Chiwetelu and Trevor Dineen have been with Canadians in their most personal now or never moments, when they’re on the brink of something new, striving for a goal or making a change. But what happens after the interview? Today we’re diving in with past guests to find out if they really did what they said they would, and how it …
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For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found that these fake hair strands can contain dangerous chemicals that pose a health threat. Ali Rogin reports on the history of braiding in Black culture and speaks with Adana Llanos, co-leader of the Cancer Population Science Progra…
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In this episode, host Corey Nathan reconnects with Lisa Willey Knierim—Mayor of Cranbury Township, NJ, President of 1880 Hospitality, and high school pal. Lisa shares powerful insights into the realities of small-town governance, the impact of state housing mandates, and the ripple effects of national political discourse. From boardrooms to townshi…
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Transportation funding is a priority for Oregon lawmakers this legislative session. The Democratic proposal includes a major gas tax hike and other new taxes. The Republican plan puts less money towards public transportation, biking and pedestrian infrastructure. Sarah Iannarone is the executive director of The Street Trust. John Charles is the pre…
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A bill in the Oregon Legislature would make it easier for law enforcement to use drones. Senate Bill 238 passed in the state house with bipartisan votes and is now being considered in the senate. It would give law enforcement agencies more authority to use drones without a warrant. Many law enforcement officers have testified that it would make the…
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This week's Champions League semifinals were incredible, and we spent well a lot lot lot of time breaking them down! From individual performances to tactical tweaks to key moments, we're going through it all. Plus, was Donnarumma's save in the 8th minute the best in recent memory? Why couldn't Lamine Yamal have more of an impact? Did Achraf Hakimi.…
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The dream is over for Arsenal. How does Mikel Arteta turn his team from nearly men to winners? Is he even the man to do it? Arteta described Arsenal as the best team in Europe. None of the panel can understand how he justifies a statement like that. If he oversees the summer changes what is needed? Some even think that his team may have gone backwa…
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Will Forte is responsible for some of the most idiosyncratically bizarre characters in comedy history — and the funniest movie Pablo has ever seen. But to understand Forte's legend, you must peer behind the scenes of "MacGruber" and "SNL" (his mythical audition, included). With a little help from their mutual friends, Pablo goes inside the making o…
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First day on the job. The last time your kid holds your hand. Life is full of firsts and lasts, and today you'll hear some memorable ones. At Montrose Elementary School in Winnipeg, the students are celebrating 70 years of school history with the most ambitious spring concert ever, and that has first-time performers — and first-time performing arts…
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Photo Credit: And They’re Jewish with Hen Mazzig YouTube The YouTube series And They’re Jewish with Hen Mazzig is really making waves, with Hen sitting down with some big-name Jewish celebs to dig into stuff that actually matters. Hen’s not just some random host – the guy’s been in the trenches as an activist forever, and you can tell he cares deep…
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Since her birth in February, Asian baby elephant Tula-tu has become a star attraction at the Oregon Zoo. Asian elephants are endangered, with roughly 40,000 of them remaining in the wild, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. With all the attention Tula-tu has been getting, it’s easy to overlook the presence of Chendra, a…
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A federal education program known as TRIO is effectively zeroed out in President Trump’s proposed budget. It began as part of Lyndon Johnson's so-called War on Poverty in the 1960s. Today close to a million low income and disadvantaged students in the U.S. get help from these grants. Earlier this year, the Trump administration excluded students wit…
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On Monday, Oregon Health and Science University and Legacy Health announced they are mutually walking away from an effort to combine the two healthcare organizations. The merger was first announced last August, when OHSU agreed to acquire 8 hospitals, $3 billion in assets and promised a whopping $1 billion in upgrades to Legacy facilities. The merg…
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Ike Barinholtz in “The Studio,” now streaming on Apple TV+. Photo Credit: Apple TV+ The Studio has already picked up enough of a following to earn it a second season on Apple TV+. Undoubtedly, that will mean more superstar cameos. In its first season, we’ve already seen some of Hollywood’s top directors drop by the show — like Martin Scorsese, Ron …
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Jeopardy! recaps from the week of April 28th, 2025. Emily tells us which composer is "the guy with the hair" and why people keep making jokes about "holding space," while Kyle gets us up to speed on the America's Cup. Find us on Facebook (Potent Podables) and Twitter (@potentpodables1). Check out our Patreon (patreon.com/potentpodables). Email us a…
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The foursome is here to dive into all things USMNT! From Weston McKennie’s new contract at Juventus to Daryl Dike’s first start in 750 days to just who might follow Mauricio Pochettino as U.S. coach, we covered ground like Tyler Adams. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! JOI…
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On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones is joined by Spencer Hall, writer for the Channel 6 Newsletter and host of the Shutdown Fullcast, to discuss NIL legislation in College Football and Bill Belichick. But first the guys talk about why Spencer's super power is napping (2:22) and his high school classmates whose family members did time…
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It's time to spill the beans! Inspired by the hidden rooms at Disneyland, Karen's got a quiz all about secret rooms in famous landmarks. Encyclopedia Chris cracks the case of the mysterious money zeroes, and shares how Pikachu threw a wrench into the long-kept secrets of printing. Colin likes his trivia shaken, not stirred, and rocks out to the unb…
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(0:00) David Friedberg introduces Secretary Doug Burgum (2:11) Burgum's background and how it led to his role in the administration (10:56) The state of American energy and how we got here (22:32) America's energy emergency: AI, unlocking potential, China, increasing national risk tolerance (34:22) Burgum's National Balance Sheet idea: How it could…
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Andor (Diego Luna) in Lucasfilm’s ANDOR Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. ©2024 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved. The Disney+ series Andor, now in its second and final season, serves as a compelling prequel to the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Notably, when considering all the Star Wars series, Andor stands out. According to Rotte…
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From acidic excrement that eats through bridge coating to nesting near roadways causing accidents, cormorants have been known to create some problems for humans here in Oregon. But for more than a decade now, researchers at Oregon State University have been using these diving birds to better understand oceans in Oregon and around the world. As rece…
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Between the on-again-off-again tariffs and the cancellation of federal funding, Oregonians across the state are affected by the many changes coming from the federal government. Reporters at the Portland Business Journal set out to take the temperature of business, nonprofit and political leaders across the state, three months into the Trump adminis…
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The final day of the regular season didn’t disappoint. Twenty four thousand turned out for Bradford v Fleetwood…in the fourth tier. Leeds and Burnley both reach one hundred points in the Championship and Leyton Orient storm into the League One playoffs on the back of five straight wins. ‘Producer Neil’ joins Gregor Robertson to review the final day…
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Taylor, Jeff, and Joe dive into the wide world of MLS, starting with a look back at Inter Miami's latest misstep in a knockout competition. What went wrong for Miami in their Concacaf Champions Cup defeat against the Vancouver Whitecaps? And what does it mean? Then, we chat about a slew of Western Conference teams stepping up, the Revs' run of form…
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There's a big DOGE hearing on Capitol Hill tomorrow, after a month of yelling from Fox News and threats of a criminal investigation from Trump's cabinet. The cause: an elite female fencer who got punished for taking a knee, in protest of her transgender opponent at an Olympic qualifier. The problem? That story isn't true. Andrew Fischl, PTFO's fenc…
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Morning Glory Host Matty Johns joins the boys every Tuesday and Thursday and today on the show he talks his bet on Fletcher Sharpe, The Warriors play, Raiders and Gold Coast Titans. 00:00 Matty’s hot streak continues 04:00 The Fletcher Sharpe bet 06:50 Gold Coast Titans 08:00 Future of Dom Young Listen to The Run Home with Joel and Fletch live ever…
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