The Who Was? Podcast
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The Who Was? Podcast
Sketch comedy / history quiz podcast based on the popular “Who Was…?” book series.
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Thomas Edison & Who Is Temple Grandin
Two super clever contestants find out who knows patently more about Thomas Edison, the "Bad Boy Inventor" of history and modern-day inventor, scientis...
MINI EP: Everything you always wanted to know about Shakespeare and those chicken fingers
Notice how our guests are always leaving to go get chicken fingers with Shakespeare? We wanted to know more!
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EB White & Maurice Sendak
Two creative characters face off to find out who knows more about these beloved authors!
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Three Stooges & Confucius
Our enlightened contestants engage in a battle of wits to see who knows more about history's favorite philosopher and those wise guys!
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*SPECIAL GUEST JAMES "MURR" MURRAY* Where is Area 51 & Who Is Georgia O'Keefe
A desert theme that's hardly dry! Two clever contestants go head to head to talk about how space influenced the artist Georgia O'Keefe and the goings...
Mini Episode: MEET MARK TWAIN & THE REAL QUEENWIVES OF HISTORY!
We play some history games with Mark Twain and hear a preview of the new WHO WAS reality show!
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Roberto Clemente & Jesse Owens
Listen up, sports fans! This one is for you! Our two quick contestants knock this episode outta the park!
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Navajo Code Talkers & Louis Braille
Two smarties try to crack the code on who knows more about WWII heroes, The Navajo Code Talkers, and the creator of Braille, Louis Braille!
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Alexander The Great & Catherine the Great
It's our greatest episode ever! The two GREATS from history are met with contestants who, dare we say, are REALLY GREAT? It's true!
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MINI EP: BOWIE'S BACK & MEET MILTON HERSHEY!
It's our most musical mini-episode ever when rock star David Bowie returns to pitch some ideas and we FINALLY get to chocolate maker meet Milton Hersh...
Alexander Graham Bell & Sir Isaac Newton
It's the mother of all inventions of episodes when two intelligent kid contestants compare notes on inventor Alexander Graham Bell and physicist Sir I...
Ernest Shackleton & Walt Whitman
Our contestants and famous folks are breaking barriers on today's episode! We wax poetic and Ernest Shackleton stops by the studio to talk about namin...
Marco Polo & Neil Armstrong
Let's explore what these two amazing figures from history have in common with our intrepid contestants! Bea and Elliott help Marco and Neil win a real...
HASHTAG HISTORY SUPERCUT
One of our favorite games gets its own episode! It's what famous folks from history would hash if they had something to hash 'bout!
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Mahatma Gandhi & Marie Antoinette
Two very different leaders are the subjects of today's episode when our truth force contestants find out more about Gandhi and Marie Antoinette. Marie...
Abraham Lincoln & Dolly Parton
From log cabin beginnings to positions of great power, let's find out more about Abe Lincoln and Dolly Parton with our super smart contestants. Abe Li...
Maria Tallchief & Mozart
We're getting classy with our two tremendously talented contestants on today's episode! Maria Tallchief stops by with a new game to share.
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THE RETURN OF JOHNNY APPLESEED
Johnny Appleseed stops by the show to tell Bea and Elliott about an exciting new opportunity!
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Rachel Carson & Edgar Allen Poe
This episode is LITERALly amazing! Our super smart contestants try to battle it out to find out who knows more about "nevermore" writer Edgar Allen Po...
Maya Angelou & Laura Ingalls Wilder
Our memorable contestants get into the power of words when we learn more about these two incredible authors! The show gets a new sponsor...or two!
Louis Armstrong & William Shakespeare
We think to ourselves, what a wonderful...all the world's a stage! Our contestants keep the momentum and rhythm going in this battle of wits! Shakespe...
TRUE OR FALSE SUPERCUT pt II
Back by popular demand! It's a concentrated dose of knowledge for your noggin in our second installment of the TRUE OR FALSE supercut!
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Leonardo DaVinci & Teddy Roosevelt
Our multi-talented contestants keep us on our toes as we learn more about these two renaissance men! Bea imagines what painting the Mona Lisa may have...
Andy Warhol & Jane Goodall
Today's episode is brought to you by the power of observation! Our sharp-eyed contestants try to see eye to eye when we find out WHO WAS Andy Warhol a...
Alfred Hitchcock & Salem Witch Trials
You've heard of Xmas in July? Well, we've got Halloween in July when we cover Alfred Hitchcock and The Salem Witch Trials. Two more contestants from o...
BACKPACK FROM THE PAST SUPERCUT
Today is all about BACKPACK FROM THE PAST so listen up to ruck a ton of facts in your tucksack...or is it tuck a ton of facts in your rucksack?!?!
Clara Barton & Bruce Lee
Our contestants square off when we cover these two great figures all about the power of impact. Bruce Lee shares his new ASMR meditation tape with us!...
Ida B. Wells & Joan of Arc
Is the sword mightier than the pen or are they equally rad? Our outspoken contestants get to the bottom of it in this hard-hitting episode! Joan of Ar...
Sally Ride & Jules Verne
This ep is outta sight when science fiction meets science facts meets our stellar contestants! Elliott and Jules talk about Hungry, Hungry Hippos!
TRUE OR FALSE SUPERCUT
We're bringing you a SUPERCUT of all the T/F that has aired on the show so far. It's a concentrated lightning round of facts...enjoy!
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Sojourner Truth & Eleanor Roosevelt
Two determined contestants face off to discover who knows more about these pioneers of justice! Elliott eats a spider donut!
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Wright Bros & Bros Grimm
It's brother against brother and contestant against contestant in this high-flying episode! Happy Bros Day everyone! We promise it’s a real thing!
Mark Twain & Johnny Appleseed
Two pioneering spirits set off to see who gets the final word on Johnny Appleseed and Mark Twain! Elliott tries to figure out travel soccer and invent...
Nikola Tesla & George Washington Carver
Our first CLASH OF THE CLASSMATES episodes as two contestants from Mr. Bruno's class try to outshine each other in this innovative episode! The show's...
King Tutankhamun & Queen Elizabeth I
Our regal contestants regale us with their amazing knowledge of these two unique rulers! Queen Elizabeth I, who sounds a lot more like Adele than you...
Jane Austen & Lucille Ball
Charming contestants engage in a battle of wits in this delightful episode! Funny Ladies Lucille Ball and Jane Austen stop by to pitch a new project t...
Harry Houdini & PT Barnum
Our magical contestants keep us "ooo'ing" and "aaah'ing" in this death-defying episode! Elliott reveals why he's never been able to get a gig as a mag...
Genghis Khan & Napoleon Bonaparte
Two powerful kid contestants square off to find out who rules in this episode about famous conquerors! Bea decides her first job as The Who Was Empero...
Galileo & David Bowie
Two out of this world contestants face off to see who knows more about these STAR MEN! Bowie and Galileo involve everyone in a band naming dispute!
Jacques Cousteau & Jackie Robinson
Two fit and fantastic contestants bring their best in this nail-biter of a game! Elliott tells us why his favorite baseball players are the ones who l...