The Who Was? Podcast
Kids & Family Podcasts
Sketch comedy / history quiz podcast based on the popular “Who Was…?” book series.
Location:
United States
Description:
Sketch comedy / history quiz podcast based on the popular “Who Was…?” book series.
Language:
English
Episodes
Thomas Edison & Who Is Temple Grandin
1/11/2023
Two super clever contestants find out who knows patently more about Thomas Edison, the "Bad Boy Inventor" of history and modern-day inventor, scientist and animal behaviorist, Dr. Temple Grandin!
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Duration:00:33:23
MINI EP: Everything you always wanted to know about Shakespeare and those chicken fingers
1/4/2023
Notice how our guests are always leaving to go get chicken fingers with Shakespeare? We wanted to know more!
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Duration:00:08:47
EB White & Maurice Sendak
12/28/2022
Two creative characters face off to find out who knows more about these beloved authors!
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Duration:00:35:59
Three Stooges & Confucius
12/21/2022
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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Duration:00:39:20
*SPECIAL GUEST JAMES "MURR" MURRAY* Where is Area 51 & Who Is Georgia O'Keefe
12/14/2022
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 on at Area 51! Impractical Jokers star James Murray stops by to talk about his book series, AREA 51 INTERNS!
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Duration:00:58:26
Mini Episode: MEET MARK TWAIN & THE REAL QUEENWIVES OF HISTORY!
12/7/2022
We play some history games with Mark Twain and hear a preview of the new WHO WAS reality show!
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Duration:00:22:47
Roberto Clemente & Jesse Owens
11/30/2022
Listen up, sports fans! This one is for you! Our two quick contestants knock this episode outta the park!
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Duration:00:35:25
Navajo Code Talkers & Louis Braille
11/23/2022
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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Duration:00:38:10
Alexander The Great & Catherine the Great
11/16/2022
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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Duration:00:35:20
MINI EP: BOWIE'S BACK & MEET MILTON HERSHEY!
11/9/2022
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 Hershey!
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Duration:00:19:54
Alexander Graham Bell & Sir Isaac Newton
11/2/2022
It's the mother of all inventions of episodes when two intelligent kid contestants compare notes on inventor Alexander Graham Bell and physicist Sir Isaac Newton!
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Duration:00:29:56
Ernest Shackleton & Walt Whitman
10/26/2022
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 naming boats!
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Duration:00:33:00
Marco Polo & Neil Armstrong
10/19/2022
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 reality show (we hope!)
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Duration:00:29:25
HASHTAG HISTORY SUPERCUT
10/12/2022
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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Duration:00:18:07
Mahatma Gandhi & Marie Antoinette
10/5/2022
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 stops by to show off her new baking career.
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Duration:00:30:21
Abraham Lincoln & Dolly Parton
9/28/2022
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 Lincoln stops by the studio on the campaign trail.
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Duration:00:28:51
Maria Tallchief & Mozart
9/21/2022
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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Duration:00:26:36
THE RETURN OF JOHNNY APPLESEED
9/14/2022
Johnny Appleseed stops by the show to tell Bea and Elliott about an exciting new opportunity!
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Duration:00:11:26
Rachel Carson & Edgar Allen Poe
9/7/2022
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 Poe and pioneering environmentalist writer Rachel Carson. Poe stops by to give Elliott and Bea some notes.
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Duration:00:28:17
Maya Angelou & Laura Ingalls Wilder
8/31/2022
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!
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Duration:00:26:17