Who What When

This week, revisit our episode about famous inventions throughout history. We’ll test your ingenuity with quizzes about famous inventions over the years, the movie inventions we wish we had, and a real-life heated invention rivalry between two well-known inventors. Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us...

This week, our topic is cats throughout history and pop culture. From Grumpy to Garfield, Chesire to Heathcliff, cats have played an indelible role in our culture, and today, we celebrate that! We'll test your knowledge of notable cat-owners from history, quiz you on cinematic kitties, and take a trip to Broadway to decipher the dulcet tones of the musical "Cats." Interested in being a contestant...

This week, we're hopping in the Who What When time machine and exploring the Gilded Age. We'll get schooled in the slang of the era, quiz you on movie and TV adaptations set during late 19th century, and hear some tales about trains that may be too strange to be true. We'll also learn how the Driehaus Museum is keeping the Gilded Age alive in Chicago. Interested in being a contestant on Who What W...

This week, we’re revisiting our episode about the history of children’s literature. Join us for quizzes about celebrities who have written kids books, fantastic stories from the life of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” author Roald Dahl, and more. We’ll also speak with University of South Carolina educators Valerie Byrd Fort and Maragret Cook Jackson about the importance of children’s literatur...

This week, we're staying local and paying homage to our home region: the American South. We’ll ask you to name that southern state, test your knowledge of cinema set in the south, and share some tall tales that are maybe a little too tall to be true.  Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhe...

Shall we compare thee to a What-ter's day? Who art more lovely and When-perate. Our topic this week on Who What When is poetry. We’ll test your knowledge of iconic poets, read some of my original poetry about famous movies, and perform some absolute bars that will have you asking is this a verse or is it a verse? We'll also speak with University of South Carolina educator Brian Glavey about the Ne...

This week, we’re heading back to school for an episode about America’s colleges and universities. We'll test your knowledge of higher education, head to the cinema for movies set on campus, and share stories about secret college societies that may be too strange to be true.  Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by e...

We hope you brought your sunscreen this week because we’re heading to the beach with this episode about notable islands around the world. We'll test your knowledge of historical events that happened on islands, mainstream movies that aren’t about the mainland, and stories that will have you saying, “Shore-ly you can’t be serious!” Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in...

This week, we’re devoting the show to the history and pop culture of our friends to the north, Canada. We’ll see how well you know celebrities from Canada, travel around the country for a geography quiz, and hear quotes extolling the greatness of the Great White North – can you tell which ones were said by actual Canadians? This episode was recorded in front of a live audience in Greenville, SC. I...

You better not be throwing away your shot, because it's Broadway week here on Who What When. We’ll test your knowledge of celebrities who got their start on the stage, reminisce about movie adaptations of stage musicals, and share stories of Broadway shows that are maybe too bizarre to be real. We'll also speak with historian and author David Armstrong about the origins of Broadway musicals . Inte...

Hi, podcaster listener! We're back with another bonus Who What When episode featuring material we didn't have time for on our main shows. This time, we're joined by University of South Carolina Literature Professor Catherine Keyser for a special quiz crafted specifically for her. Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or...

This week, we’re firing up the Who What When time machine and heading back to the 1930s. We’ll test your knowledge of the decade’s biggest moments, get schooled in 1930s slang, and hear some colorful headlines from the era that prove the past isn’t all black and white. We’ll also chat with University of South Carolina Literature Professor Catherine Keyser about the lasting impact the decade had on...

This week, we revisit our episode exploring the history of video games. Join us for quizzes about famous video game franchises, games that have gotten the Hollywood movie treatment over the years, and home consoles that didn’t stand the test of time. We’ll also speak with University of South Carolina professor Dr. Nicholas Masafumi Watanabe about the growing popularity of esports. Interested in be...

This week, we revisit our episode recorded in front of an audience of 400 middle schoolers at Christ Church Episcopal School in Greenville, SC. Join us for games based on their 8th grade US history curriculum, including a quiz about our country’s establishing documents, pop songs rewritten to be about the Founding Fathers, and stories from the life of Benjamin Franklin that may be too hard to beli...

This week is all about a very special relationship: the United States and the United Kingdom. We’re heading across the pond for a British Invasion edition of Who What When! We’ll test your knowledge of American remakes of British entertainment, determine which U.S v U.K. war historical events come from, and learn more about the exciting life of Winston Churchill.  Interested in being a contestant...

Get your scuba gear on, because we’re exploring the Seven Seas on this special ocean themed episode of Who What When. We’ll sail to the cinema with some ocean-inspired flicks, explore significant moments from aquatic history, and hear tales from the salty seas that may be too strange to be true.  Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(...

Cue the fireworks because this week we are celebrating all things... well, everything! It’s America’s 250th birthday, which means it’s time for an episode about very American anniversaries. We’ll test your knowledge of notable anniversaries dating back to the Revolutionary War, check our calendars for other important dates in history, and determine whether some patriotic speeches are from history...

This week, we're hopping into the Who What When time machine and swinging our way right into the 1940s! We’ll test your knowledge of important firsts from the decade, take a trip to the cinema for a game about famous 1940s films, and hear three stories from World War II that may be too hard to believe. Can you guess our lie?  Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on th...

This week's episode is a feast for the mind with games about cuisine through the ages. We'll explore the timeline of some tasty favorites, figure out if bizarre snack stories are “chew” or false, and hear three stories from food history that may be too wild to believe. We'll also speak with food historian David Shields about ingredients that were almost lost to time. Interested in being a contesta...

This week, we revisit our kingly episode featuring games all about royalty. Coming up, can you match the royal with the actor who portrayed them on screen? We’ll also see how well you know regents with the names Elizabeth, Charles, Louis, and Henry. And we’ll hear three stories from history about the royal origins of famous sayings.  Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join...

This week, we’re discovering famous inventions throughout history, and hoping for some light bulb moments of our own along the way. We’ll test your ingenuity with quizzes about famous inventions in history, the movie inventions we wish we had, and a real-life heated invention rivalry between two well-known inventors. Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by...

This week, we’re revisiting our exploration of the history of fashion. We’ll see how well you know fashion fads throughout history, test your knowledge of celebrity trendsetters, and see if you can tell real stories about the origins of famous fashion brands apart from the one we made up. Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470...

This week, we’re rolling the dice on the history of board games. We'll explore games that didn’t stand the test of time and others that may sound a little too strange to exist. We’ll also speak with a board game expert Mirek Stolee of the Strong National Museum of Play about important moments from tabletop gaming history.  Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the f...

This week, we’re traveling back to the 1950s with quizzes about this mid-century decade. We’ll test your knowledge of 50s pop culture, see if you can tell real Dwight D. Eisenhower quotes from movie speeches, and speak with University of South Carolina historian Dr. Joseph November about technological innovations from the 1950s.  Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in o...

Hi again, podcaster listener! We're back with another bonus Who What When episode featuring material we didn't have time for on-air. This time, we're joined by our producer AT Shire for a special rock and roll edition of "Before and After." Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicr...