Who What When

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...

This week, we're jamming out to the history of rock and roll. We’ll test your knowledge of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, score some points with a game about rockers who became composers, and head out on the road with rock and roll tour stories that may be too hard to believe. We'll also speak with composer and College of Charleston educator Yiorgos Vassilandonakis about the history of rock...

This week, we’re flipping through the pages of 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 literatu...

Hello podcast listener! Sometimes when we produce episodes, we end up with more material than we can use on our radio program. So, we decided to begin releasing bonus podcasts, beginning with this one. We had so much fun recording our recent live show at Christ Church Episcopal School in Greenville, SC that we walked away with an extra game. Join us for a special Gen Z and Alpha edition of "Slangu...

This week, we bring you a special 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...

This week, we're popping a quarter in the old arcade cabinet and 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 populari...

This week, we revisit our episode looking back on the 1970s with quizzes about the pop culture of the era. We’ll test your knowledge of 70s TV shows, look back on some of the major events from the era, and see if you can guess the 70s tune with just four simple clues. 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...

This week, we’re donning our super suits and flying into the world of DC Comics, from blockbuster movies to classic comic books. We’ll play some DC trivia, see how well you remember the actors who have portrayed the Caped Crusader on film, and put your supervillain knowledge to the test with a game mixing real and fake DC bad guys. We’ll also speak with the College of Charleston's Dr. Julie Davis...

This week, we revisit our episode about man's best friend. We’ll see if you can match presidential dogs with their owners in chief, look back on famous canines from TV and movies, and hear three stories about brave dogs throughout history that may be too hard to believe. Can you guess which one we made up?  Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or...

This week on Who What When, we revisit our episode traveling back a century to the roaring 1920s. Join us for games about prohibition, flappers, jazz, and much more. We’ll also chat with University of South Carolina Literature Professor Catherine Keyser about the lasting impact the decade had on popular literature. Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by ca...

As movie lovers tune in this week to see which films win big at the Academy Awards, we're revisiting our hour diving into the history of the Oscars. Join us for games about Best Picture runners-up, great movie speeches that may or may not come from Oscar-nominated films, and more about the movies and stars who have taken home gold statuettes over the years.  Interested in being a contestant on Who...

Don’t change the channel, don’t touch that dial, because this week, we’re revisiting our episode about the history of television. We’ll flex your TV trivia muscles, look back on famous presidential TV gaffes, and see if you can spot real TV shows from fake ones. Plus, we’ll speak with Dr. Deanna Sellnow, professor and chair of the Department of Communications at Clemson University , about the cult...

This week, we revisit our episode about notable liars throughout history. Join us for games about deceitful politicians and celebrities who stretched the truth, as well as a quiz pitting real lies against ones we made up. Will you be able to tell which is which?   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, we listen back on a special edition of the show recorded in front of a live audience in Salt Lake City, Utah, with special guest contestants Anita Rao, host of WUNC's Embodied , and Gayle Ewer with Greater Public . Join us for games about the American Southwest, public radio, and the sometimes bizarre history of our home state, South Carolina. Interested in being a contestant on Who Wha...

This week, we revisit our special Valentine’s Day edition of the show. Join us for games about candy’s role in historical events, some of the lesser-known holidays in February, and more. We’ll also speak with Dr. Michael Lee, director of the College of Charleston's Civility Initiative and host of the "When We Disagree" podcast , about the importance of healthy conflict in relationships.  Intereste...

This week, we’re walking the runway and exploring 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)...