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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 listeners 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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Episodes

The 90s

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@scpublicradio.org . Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen ....

Dec 07, 202450 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Authors and Literature

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. Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling ‪(803) 470-6347...

Nov 30, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Thanksgiving

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? You can join in on the fun by calling ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio....

Nov 23, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 8

The Wild West

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) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org . Learn more about this show at our website,...

Nov 16, 202451 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Music

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 whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org . Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowh...

Nov 09, 202449 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Election Day

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 or by emailing whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org . Learn more about this show at our website, southcar...

Nov 02, 202456 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Halloween

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 with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org ....

Oct 26, 202450 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Hail to the Chief

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 calling ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org . Learn more about this show at...

Oct 19, 202454 minSeason 1Ep. 3

The Victorian Era

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@scpublicradio.org . Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen . You...

Oct 12, 202454 minSeason 1Ep. 2

It's Fall, Y'all

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 calling ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org . Learn more about this show at ou...

Oct 05, 202450 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Who What When Fourth of July Special

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 in historical epics.

Jul 04, 202450 min

Who What When Trailer

Learn more about Who What When, South Carolina Public Radio's hour of history, games, and trivia, from hosts Daniel Thompson and Brandon Gray.

Jun 25, 202436 sec
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