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Ken Jennings on Why Facts Still Matter on “Jeopardy!”
Manage episode 521323100 series 248
The “Jeopardy!” host and former contestant Ken Jennings joins Tyler Foggatt to talk about America’s favorite game show. The wide-ranging conversation took place before a live audience onstage at the annual New Yorker Festival, on October 25th. Jennings discussed his historic seventy-four-game winning streak, how contestants’ game strategies have changed over the years, his relationship with the former longtime host Alex Trebek, and why a political career was not for him.
Related reading:
- “Ken Jennings Has Some Questions About Death,” by Sarah Larson
- “The Rare Authority of Alex Trebek,” by Doreen St. Félix
- “The Hidden Depths of Alex Trebek’s Banter with ‘Jeopardy!’ Contestants,” by Beth Blum
Tune in to The Political Scene wherever you get your podcasts.
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Manage episode 521323100 series 248
The “Jeopardy!” host and former contestant Ken Jennings joins Tyler Foggatt to talk about America’s favorite game show. The wide-ranging conversation took place before a live audience onstage at the annual New Yorker Festival, on October 25th. Jennings discussed his historic seventy-four-game winning streak, how contestants’ game strategies have changed over the years, his relationship with the former longtime host Alex Trebek, and why a political career was not for him.
Related reading:
- “Ken Jennings Has Some Questions About Death,” by Sarah Larson
- “The Rare Authority of Alex Trebek,” by Doreen St. Félix
- “The Hidden Depths of Alex Trebek’s Banter with ‘Jeopardy!’ Contestants,” by Beth Blum
Tune in to The Political Scene wherever you get your podcasts.
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices1148 episodes
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