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Who What When

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Who What When is an interactive gameshow from South Carolina Public Radio that takes you on a journey through history and pop culture. On each episode, hosts Daniel Thompson and Brandon Gray quiz listeners about important people and moments throughout the ages, share little-known trivia, and generally try to have fun with our collective past.

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South Carolina Public Radio

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History

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Valentine's Day 15.02.2025

This week on Who What When, we’re sharing the love with a 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 a local educator about the importance of healthy conflict in relationships.  Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by c...

The Super Bowl 08.02.2025

As the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles get ready to play in the Big Game, on this edition of Who What When we’re playing a few games of our own themed around this important weekend in sports. We’ll see how well you remember Super Bowl halftime shows, look back on famous commercials from past games, and hear some football quotes that either came from history or from Hollywood. We'll also...

The 80s 01.02.2025

Jump in our Delorean and travel back to the 1980s on this edition of Who What What. We’ll see how well you remember famous events from the era, try to sell you on some dubious consumer products that didn't make it out of the decade, and look back on three forgotten 80s TV shows. Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing...

Authors and Literature (Encore) 25.01.2025

This week on Who What When, we revisit our episode celebrating the written word with games about authors and literature. We’ll quiz you about some of the literary world’s most famous criminals, compose some less-than-stellar musical blurbs for books, and see you how well you know novels from their movie adaptations. We’ll also chat with a local educator working to pass a love of reading onto new g...

Space 18.01.2025

On this edition of Who What When, we're blasting off into orbit and exploring the cosmos with an hour about space. We’ll look at some everyday products we wouldn’t have without the space program, test your knowledge of the solar system, and see if you can guess which of our stories about astronauts are true and which one we made up.  Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join...

Hail to the Chief (Encore) 11.01.2025

This week on Who What When, we revisit our episode celebrating U.S. presidents. We’ll see if you can guess the president based on some interesting facts about their life, test your knowledge of presidential speeches from both history and Hollywood, and hear a few stories about presidents that may or may not be true. You can be a contestant on Who What When by calling ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailin...

Famous Firsts 04.01.2025

On this edition of Who What When, we're ringing in the new year with an episode about famous firsts. We’ll see how well you know the pioneering moves made by U.S. presidents, look back on the debut singles by famous musicians, and hear three stories about some firsts in history -- two of which are true, the other is completely made up. Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can joi...

The Victorian Era (Encore) 28.12.2024

This week on Who What When, we revisit our episode about the the reign of Queen Victoria and the Victorian Era. We'll try to decode some of the fancy slang of the era, see how poetry of the 1800s overlaps with the lyrics of a certain modern day popstar named Taylor, and more. You can be a contestant on Who What When by calling ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org .  Learn...

2024 Holiday Special 21.12.2024

On this special edition of Who What When, we're celebrating the holidays with the stars of the Hallmark Channel Christmas movie “A Biltmore Christmas," Bethany Joy Lenz and Kristoffer Polaha. We'll see if you can guess which holiday quotes came from history or Hollywood, rewrite some classic Christmas songs for the new generation, and come up with our very own Hallmark Christmas movie plots.  Inte...

Animals 14.12.2024

On this episode of Who What When, we celebrate our furry, scaly, and slippery friends with an hour about the animal kingdom. Join us for quizzes about animal group names, college sports mascots, and the important roles animals played during World War II. Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpubl...

The 90s 07.12.2024

On this episode of Who What When, we travel back to the 1990s with games all about the pop culture of the era. We’ll see how well you remember the movies of 1999, dig up some of the gnarly slang from the decade, and revisit the classic sitcoms of the 90s. Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpub...

Authors and Literature 30.11.2024

This week on Who What When, we’re celebrating the written word with a show about authors and literature. We’ll quiz you about some of the literary world’s most famous criminals, compose some less-than-stellar musical blurbs for books, and see you how well you know novels from their movie adaptations. We’ll also chat with a local educator working to pass a love of reading onto new generations. Inte...

Thanksgiving I 23.11.2024

This week on Who What When, we're devoting the episode to games and trivia about Thanksgiving and the things we're thankful for. We'll quiz you on two different forms of turkey, play a game about a certain Hollywood star who puts the "T. HANKS" in "Thanksgiving," and hear three stories about Thanksgiving history that may be too wild to believe. Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? Yo...

The Wild West 16.11.2024

This week on Who What When, we're traveling back to the American frontier with games about the history, culture, and folklore of the wild west. We’ll test your knowledge of wild west slang, see if you tell the difference between the history of the American west and Clint Eastwood movies, and more. Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling ‪(803) 470-6...

Music 09.11.2024

This week on Who What When, we're enjoying some tunes and exploring music history. We'll see if you can guess the US president based on the musical instrument they played, look back on the history of musical innovations, and take flight with stories of famous musicians and their unusual use of air travel. You can be a contestant on Who What When by calling ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing whowhatwh...

Election Day 02.11.2024

This week on Who What When, we celebrate Election Day with games about running for political office and voting. We’ll see if you can name the famous musicians who tried their hand at politics, test your knowledge of the women’s suffrage movement, and hear three stories about presidential candidates that are almost hard to believe. You can be a contestant on Who What When by calling ‪(803) 470-6347...

Halloween I 26.10.2024

This week on Who What When, we're celebrating the Halloween season with some scary trivia, a quiz about phobias, and presidential ghost stories. You can be a contestant on Who What When by calling ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org . Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen . You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio wit...

Hail to the Chief 19.10.2024

This week on Who What When, we're celebrating the highest office in the land with a show dedicated to US presidents. We’ll see if you can guess the president based on some interesting facts about their life, test your knowledge of presidential speeches from both history and Hollywood, and hear a few stories about presidents that may or may not be true. You can be a contestant on Who What When by c...

The Victorian Era 12.10.2024

On this episode of Who What When, we travel back to the reign of Queen Victoria with games all about the Victorian Era -- from trying to decode some of the fancy slang of the era, to seeing how poetry of the 1800s overlaps with the lyrics of a certain modern day popstar named Taylor, and more. You can be a contestant on Who What When by calling ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing whowhatwhen@scpublicr...

It's Fall, Y'all 05.10.2024

On this first episode of Who What When, we’re celebrating the season with games all about autumn (and things that just remind us of autumn). We’ll look at some of the lesser-known holidays in the month of October, talk about things that fall other than leaves, and write a love letter to that ever-present drink of the season: the pumpkin spice latte. You can be a contestant on Who What When by call...

Who What When Fourth of July Special 04.07.2024

Celebrate Independence Day with Who What When, a new interactive special from South Carolina Public Radio that takes listeners on a journey through American history with a pop culture twist. Join hosts Daniel Thompson and Brandon Gray for this quiz show challenging listeners to test their knowledge of our country's history, from how previous generations marked July 4th to what Hollywood gets wrong...

Who What When Trailer 25.06.2024

Learn more about Who What When, South Carolina Public Radio's hour of history, games, and trivia, from hosts Daniel Thompson and Brandon Gray. 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@scpublicradio.org . Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen . Y...

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