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Ben Shapiro
Alrighty, folks, it's President's Day, and that means it's time for a quick round of Jeopardy. President's edition. This video is sponsored by our friends at Home title lock.
Phil
And the categories are Fast facts, presidential deaths, the White House, first ladies, scandals, and founding Fathers.
Ben Shapiro
Okay, why don't we start with scandals, since that's what people want to get to first, probably.
Jess
Scandals for 200. Phil.
Phil
This president admitted to having an affair during his second term as president.
Ben Shapiro
Well, I mean, you can. You can say that there's actually two presidents who did this, but. But it's actually Bill Clinton here.
Jess
Who is Bill Clinton?
Ben Shapiro
Who is Bill Clinton?
Adam
And that is correct.
Ben Shapiro
The. The other person I was thinking of, it would be Grover Cleveland. Grover Cleveland famously had an affair, and that that actually was during his second term. I believe that he admitted it. Okay, scandals for 400.
Phil
President Joe Biden left billions of dollars in military equipment after.
Ben Shapiro
I think my legs might be broken.
Adam
Does somebody want to take the category? We could be your Jeopardy. Hosts.
Ben Shapiro
Sure. Why don't you do that?
Adam
President Joe Biden left billions of dollars in military equipment after withdrawing troops from this country.
Ben Shapiro
Where is Afghanistan?
Adam
And that is correct. We're starting out easy here, Ben.
Ben Shapiro
I'm figuring. Yeah, these ones are easy. Okay, scandals for 600.
Adam
This president created a mild scandal in the British press when he kissed Queen Elizabeth on the lips.
Ben Shapiro
Who is Donald Trump?
Adam
Let's try that again.
Jess
Do you know? Give you a hint.
Ben Shapiro
Okay.
Jess
Peanuts.
Ben Shapiro
Really? Jimmy Carter did that?
Jess
Not fairly.
Ben Shapiro
Wow, that's shocking. Who is Jimmy Carter? I mean, he did say that he had sinned in his own mind many times. So weird. Weird one, Jimmy. Okay, scandals for 800. Yeah.
Adam
President George H.W. bush caused quite a stir with many of the nation's farmers when he stated his dislike over this certain vegetable.
Ben Shapiro
Oh, wow.
Jess
This is kind of like niche.
Ben Shapiro
Yeah, this is niche because there were a lot of potato laden scandals during the H.W. bush. Remember, Dan Quayle misspelled potato. I'll say potatoes.
Adam
No, it's broccoli.
Ben Shapiro
Oh, okay. Wow. I did not know that. These are definitely minor scandals too. When I'm thinking of scandals, I'm like, teapot Dome. And you're like, remember that time that Jimmy Carter kissed Queen Elizabeth on the lips? Okay, scandals for 1,000.
Adam
Well, maybe I should have made the next one. Oh.
Ben Shapiro
Yeah. No. Teapot Dome. This is Warren G. Harding.
Adam
Yep.
Ben Shapiro
Who is Warren G. Harding?
Jess
Quasic.
Ben Shapiro
Okay, next category, the one that I'm gonna totally bomb, by the way, is First Ladies. I'm totally Gonna bomb that? Cause I don't care about that. That is not a real category of human First Ladies. We all pretend the first lady matters, and not so much. Let's do Presidential Deaths Go Dark here. Sponsored by policygenius.
Huff
This president, the principal author of the Declaration of independence, died on July 4th in 1826.
Ben Shapiro
Okay, well, actually, two presidents died on July 4th, 1826.
Huff
Boom. Roasted. We're all roasted.
Adam
I actually did know that both authors.
Ben Shapiro
Of the Declaration of Independence, by the way. I mean, obviously this is meant to be Thomas Jefferson, but John Adams is also deeply involved in the authoring of the Declaration of Independence. And they died on the same day, which is pretty incredible.
Huff
That's like the Notebook.
Ben Shapiro
Yeah, well, Adams Last War is where Jefferson still lives.
Huff
Are they related, Their deaths at all?
Ben Shapiro
No, no. Just by personal.
Huff
I don't know if it was like a shootout or something.
Ben Shapiro
No, no, no, no. It wasn't like. It wasn't like Burr shooting Hamilton or something.
Adam
Well, you were correct. Who is Thomas Jefferson? You're skipping a little ahead in the category.
Ben Shapiro
Okay.
Jess
All right, next.
Huff
This president died one month into his term. He gave such a long inaugural address in freezing temperatures that he caught a cold and then got pneumonia.
Ben Shapiro
Who is President William Henry Harrison?
Adam
Ding, ding, ding, ding.
Ben Shapiro
Yeah. By the way, he was super old at the age of 68, and apparently he tried to keep warm by drinking a lot. He was very famous for winning that election based on basically having giant voter events where they handed out free beer.
Huff
Nice.
Doug
That is smart.
Ben Shapiro
Yeah. Okay. Presidential deaths for 600.
Huff
Along with Thomas Jefferson. These two presidents also died on Independence Day.
Ben Shapiro
Who is John Adams?
Adam
I told you, you were skipping ahead.
Ben Shapiro
And. Ooh. Which other president died on Independence Day?
Adam
Here we go.
Ben Shapiro
Wow. Okay. That is an excellent question.
Adam
I can give you a hint.
Ben Shapiro
Okay, I'll take a hint.
Adam
His initials are J.M.
Ben Shapiro
I mean, there are two presidents with those initials. Okay, so I'm gonna say, who is James Monroe? Okay, I did not know James Monroe died on July 4th. Interesting. Okay, cool. That is a cool factoid. I like that.
Jess
Okay, Jess is just here to teach you things, Ben.
Ben Shapiro
Okay. Presidential deaths for 800.
Huff
This president died five days after eating and drinking a ton of cherries and ice cold milk.
Ben Shapiro
Is this a person who died while president, or is this a person who died after being president?
Adam
I think, as president.
Ben Shapiro
Who is Zachary Taylor?
Adam
Ben, you are a beast.
Ben Shapiro
Guys, I wrote an entire book about presidents, like, like, on an imagistic level. And it's my worst selling book, historically called Project President. Yeah, Zachary Taylor, who suspected that he died of poisoning because of that. Because he died of indigestion.
Adam
Lord have mercy.
Ben Shapiro
Presidential deaths for 1000.
Huff
This president died in 1849. Many scholars believe he practically worked himself to death while president.
Ben Shapiro
Let's see. I'm going in reverse where I'm missing the one president between John Tyler and.
Huff
How does this song go?
Ben Shapiro
Yeah, exactly.
Huff
Washington.
Adam
You do the hokey.
Ben Shapiro
Oh, so he wasn't present when he died? Yeah, Polk. He Left office in 1848.
Adam
You got that right. Then that's on me.
Ben Shapiro
Okay, fine.
Adam
That's not you. You got the points.
Ben Shapiro
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Doug
There were this many principal founding fathers. Ben.
Huff
The question doesn't say Ben.
Ben Shapiro
This many principal founding fathers, like signatories to the Declaration of Independence. Are we talking here?
Adam
So I would say like core founding fathers, the main guys.
Ben Shapiro
There are a lot of main guys. That is 100% subjective.
Adam
I guess I defined it. So moving on.
Ben Shapiro
Okay. Founding fathers for 400.
Doug
This founding father son died in a duel three years earlier, 1801, at the same location.
Ben Shapiro
Yeah, this is true. Alexander Hamilton's son died in a duel in 1801.
Huff
Bring back that.
Ben Shapiro
Okay. Bring back due. It'd make politics way more interesting.
Adam
At least. Like, make them joust.
Ben Shapiro
Yeah, jousting would be amazing. Okay, founding fathers for 600.
Doug
Of the founding Fathers who became president, this one did not attend college.
Ben Shapiro
Who is George Washington? Yeah, he became a surveyor. Okay, founding fathers for 800.
Doug
The term founding fathers did not exist until this man mentioned it in his acceptance speech at the 1920 Republican National Convention.
Ben Shapiro
Well, if you'd not given me the date, then I would have been screwed on that one. But who is Warren G. Harding?
Adam
Crushing it.
Ben Shapiro
Okay, again for a thousand.
Doug
Upon graduating from Harvard, John Adams became a teacher who taught this subject.
Ben Shapiro
What is philosophy?
Doug
No. What is feminism? No, I'm kidding.
Ben Shapiro
What is lesbian dance theory?
Doug
What is grammar?
Ben Shapiro
What is grammar? Makes sense. He was extremely meticulous in his writing. Okay, we can do the White House.
Jess
This president never lived in the White House as it was built after he died.
Ben Shapiro
Who is George Washington? Okay, 400 for four hundy.
Jess
It costs this amount of money to visit the White house.
Ben Shapiro
What is $0?
Jess
Nice.
Adam
I tried to trick you there.
Ben Shapiro
I figured. Or if you're a foreign country, what is an unspecified amount of money to a specific person in the White House will then do your bidding. White House for 600.
Jess
For 600. This president is credited with creating the West Wing.
Huff
Aaron Sorkin.
Ben Shapiro
Who is Martin Sheen? Who's Andrew Jackson?
Jess
It is your boy, Teddy Roosevelt.
Ben Shapiro
Oh, wow. Yeah. Much later. Okay. White House for 800.
Jess
There are this many rooms in the White House.
Ben Shapiro
They're all tiny. I've been there. It's like a tiny person's house.
Jess
When did you go?
Ben Shapiro
I've been there several times. Well, during Trump's first term. It's got to be over 100, 132.
Adam
I'll count that as right over 100.
Ben Shapiro
I know. That's what we're doing. Prices right here now.
Adam
Yeah, that's right.
Ben Shapiro
The White House for 1000.
Jess
The White House was designed by this Irish American architect after he won the Design competition in 1792.
Ben Shapiro
Yeah, I'm not gonna know this one.
Jess
This was hard.
Adam
I know some of these were very hard.
Ben Shapiro
Who was it?
Jess
It was James Hoban.
Ben Shapiro
Yeah, I wouldn't have gotten that one. My architecture knowledge is limited. Okay. The only categories left are what? First ladies and fast facts.
Jess
Let's get first ladies.
Ben Shapiro
Okay, let's do it. That's fine. Okay. 200 first ladies.
Adam
This was the first first lady to live in the White House.
Ben Shapiro
Who was Abigail Adams. Yeah, she. She hated it, by the way. She said that it was cold and terrible.
Doug
Remember when Trump said that in his first term, he's like, yes.
Ben Shapiro
And he's right, by the way. He's total. It is a massive downgrade from Mar a Lago. First ladies for 400.
Adam
All right, name one first lady that was not born in the United States.
Ben Shapiro
Who's Melania Trump?
Jess
There's one more. Would you know it?
Ben Shapiro
One first lady who's not born in the United States. Jackie Was Jackie Kennedy not born in the United States?
Jess
I don't even know who this is.
Ben Shapiro
Who is it?
Jess
Louisa Adams.
Ben Shapiro
Oh, like John. Like John Quincy's wife. Yeah, yeah.
Jess
She was born in London.
Ben Shapiro
Yes, that's right. First ladies for 600.
Adam
All righty. This many First Ladies were also mothers of presidents.
Ben Shapiro
Okay, well, Abigail. Yep. Let's see. Barbara.
Adam
Yep.
Ben Shapiro
And of course, Melania, because Baron will be our first emperor.
Huff
Lisa Nagai.
Ben Shapiro
First ladies for 800.
Adam
Name two of the four First Ladies that passed away before their husband took office.
Ben Shapiro
So, like, long before. So that would be Joe Biden's first wife. Yep. And Martha Jefferson, who famously passed away very young.
Adam
All right, first ladies for 1,000. This is the first first lady to own and drive a car.
Ben Shapiro
Who's Eleanor Roosevelt?
Adam
Try one more time.
Ben Shapiro
Who is. Who's Edith Wilson?
Adam
One more. Third time's the chart.
Huff
Phil said Doug and Huff.
Jess
Girl, shake that laffy.
Ben Shapiro
What is that a hint? What did you just say?
Huff
She said, girl, shake that. What?
Jess
Girl, shake that laffy. Probably never heard that song.
Ben Shapiro
No, I don't know what you're talking about. Now more than one of you are saying it.
Jess
It's not helping.
Ben Shapiro
Oh, Taft's wife.
Adam
Yeah.
Ben Shapiro
Yeah. But I wouldn't have known, like, even her first name, and it wasn't Laffy. I don't think it's. Where is your head cake? Okay, fast fact.
Huff
This man was the youngest president taking office at the age of 42. Who is Teddy Roosevelt? This president appeared on the $500 bill, which was discontinued in 1969.
Ben Shapiro
Who is Grover Cleveland? No. Who was. I'm. The $500 bill.
Jess
William McKinley.
Ben Shapiro
William McKinley. Wow.
Huff
Okay, Ben, you totally need to get one of those if you don't have one already.
Ben Shapiro
In honor of Donald Trump. I have to get the McKinley $500 bill. That's cool.
Huff
100%. This president and his wife exchanged more.
Ben Shapiro
Than poor John and Abigail Adams.
Doug
You pressed the Buzzer. Too early.
Ben Shapiro
Yeah, exactly. Their letters are beautiful, by the way.
Huff
This president was an enthusiastic dog breeder, particularly of hunting hounds, to which he gave names like Sweet Lips and Drunkard.
Jess
Ew. Don't love that.
Ben Shapiro
Yeah, no, not into that at all.
Huff
He's one of those people that lets them lick their face.
Ben Shapiro
Yeah, exactly. I was going to say, who is Teddy Roosevelt? Because that seems like a thing he would do, but probably earlier.
Adam
Yeah, earlier.
Jess
Probably, like, the earliest.
Ben Shapiro
Really? That was a Washington thing?
Jess
Yeah.
Ben Shapiro
That's so weird, George. That's so weird. That's so weird.
Adam
George Washington, you know that weirdo George.
Ben Shapiro
That is. That is a weird one. Okay, fast facts for 1000.
Huff
A star football player at the University of Michigan, this president turned down offers from both the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers.
Ben Shapiro
Who is Gerald Ford?
Adam
Wow.
Ben Shapiro
What's amazing about that is that Saturday Night Live made him famous for being, like, a bumbling, fumbling idiot. Every time Chevy Chase would appear, he'd fall over. Probably literally the most physically adept president in the history of all the presidents is Gerald Ford. Right. He was an actual football star. So good job, snl, as always.
Adam
All right, Ben, you won Jeopardy. Today. You're moving on to the next round.
Ben Shapiro
I played against nobody, so. Yeah, that was great.
Jess
We still want you to play against your dad one day.
Ben Shapiro
Oh, my. My dad might crush me at this.
Jess
We're going to make it happen.
Ben Shapiro
Really. My. My dad is quite good at Jeopardy. Alrighty, folks. That was me playing Presidential Jeopardy. I didn't do as well as I thought I would, but I'm gonna blame that on my staff. So there you have it.
Phil
I've tried the other leg.
Huff
Oh.
Podcast Summary: The Ben Shapiro Show – "Do you know more presidential trivia than Ben Shapiro?! | Vol 2"
Release Date: February 17, 2025
Host: Ben Shapiro
Platform: The Daily Wire
In the February 17, 2025 episode of The Ben Shapiro Show, host Ben Shapiro engages his guests in a spirited game of presidential trivia, aptly titled "Presidential Jeopardy." Aimed at testing their knowledge of U.S. presidents, the segment is both educational and entertaining, blending serious historical facts with humorous banter.
Ben Shapiro introduces the game with a clear set of categories, setting the stage for a competitive yet informative session. The primary categories include:
The gameplay involves posing Jeopardy-style clues, with guests Phil, Jess, Huff, and Doug competing to answer correctly. Each correct response earns points, while the competitive nature fosters engaging discussions and occasional humorous exchanges.
The game kicks off with the "Scandals" category, delving into controversial moments from various presidencies. Notable discussions include:
Bill Clinton's Affair:
Phil: "This president admitted to having an affair during his second term as president."
Ben Shapiro [00:34]: "Who is Bill Clinton?"
Phil confirms the correct answer, adding historical context.
Grover Cleveland's Affair:
Ben acknowledges that Cleveland also had an affair during his presidency, showcasing the nuanced nature of presidential scandals.
Joe Biden and Military Equipment:
Phil: "President Joe Biden left billions of dollars in military equipment after withdrawing troops from this country."
Ben Shapiro [01:18]: "Where is Afghanistan?"
Phil praises the correct response, highlighting recent geopolitical issues.
Jimmy Carter and Queen Elizabeth:
The clue about Jimmy Carter kissing Queen Elizabeth sparks Ben's surprise and amusement.
Jess [01:40]: "Peanuts."
Ben humorously misattributes the scandal, reflecting on Carter's personal admissions:
Ben Shapiro [01:43]: "He did say that he had sinned in his own mind many times. So weird."
George H.W. Bush and Broccoli:
Phil: "President George H.W. bush caused quite a stir with many of the nation's farmers when he stated his dislike over this certain vegetable."
Ben Shapiro [02:06]: "What is broccoli?"
Adam: "No, it's broccoli."
Ben reflects on the triviality of some scandals compared to major historical events like Teapot Dome.
Warren G. Harding and Teapot Dome:
The discussion shifts to the significant Teapot Dome scandal during Warren G. Harding's presidency.
Ben Shapiro [02:38]: "Who is Warren G. Harding?"
Notable Quote:
Ben Shapiro [00:28]: “Okay, why don't we start with scandals, since that's what people want to get to first, probably.”
Transitioning to "Presidential Deaths," Ben and his guests explore the untimely passings of several U.S. presidents. Highlights include:
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams:
Both presidents, principal authors of the Declaration of Independence, notably died on July 4, 1826.
Ben Shapiro [03:05]: “Who is Thomas Jefferson?”
Huff: "That's like the Notebook."
William Henry Harrison:
Harrison's short-lived presidency, lasting only one month due to illness, is discussed.
Ben Shapiro [03:51]: "Who is President William Henry Harrison?"
James Monroe and Zachary Taylor:
The death dates and circumstances surrounding these presidents are examined, with Ben demonstrating impressive recall.
Ben Shapiro [04:28]: "Who is James Monroe?"
Ben Shapiro [05:01]: "Who is Zachary Taylor?"
Notable Quote:
Ben Shapiro [03:22]: “That's like the Notebook.”
In the "Founding Fathers" category, the focus shifts to the architects of American independence and their contributions:
Founding Fathers' Education:
Doug: "Of the founding Fathers who became president, this one did not attend college."
Ben Shapiro [07:47]: "Who is George Washington?"
James Hoban and the White House Design:
The episode touches upon the architect behind the White House, Armstrong's architectural legacy.
Jess [09:47]: "It was James Hoban."
Notable Quote:
Ben Shapiro [07:14]: “There are a lot of main guys. That is 100% subjective.”
The segment on "First Ladies" delves into the lives and impacts of those who have held the nation's highest office alongside their spouses:
Abigail Adams:
Adam: "This was the first first lady to live in the White House."
Ben Shapiro [10:04]: "Who was Abigail Adams?"
Non-Native First Ladies:
Discussion on first ladies born outside the United States, highlighting Melania Trump and Louisa Adams.
Ben Shapiro [10:26]: "Who's Melania Trump?"
Jess: "She was born in London."
First First Lady to Drive:
Doug: "This is the first first lady to own and drive a car."
Ben Shapiro [11:32]: "Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?"
After multiple attempts, he correctly identifies Edith Wilson.
Notable Quote:
Ben Shapiro [10:22]: "He's total. It is a massive downgrade from Mar a Lago."
Exploring the iconic residence of the U.S. presidency, Ben and his guests tackle questions about its history and features:
Design and Architecture:
Jess: "The White House was designed by this Irish American architect after he won the Design competition in 1792."
Ben Shapiro [09:47]: "Who was James Hoban?"
Number of Rooms:
Jess: "There are this many rooms in the White House."
Ben Shapiro [09:28]: "Over 100, 132."
Notable Quote:
Ben Shapiro [09:24]: "They're all tiny. I've been there. It's like a tiny person's house."
The "Fast Facts" category brings rapid-fire questions about presidential trivia, showcasing Ben's breadth of knowledge:
Youngest President:
Huff: "This man was the youngest president taking office at the age of 42."
Ben Shapiro [12:16]: "Who is Teddy Roosevelt?"
The $500 Bill:
Huff: "This president appeared on the $500 bill, which was discontinued in 1969."
Ben Shapiro [12:30]: "Who is William McKinley?"
Presidential Athletics:
Huff: "A star football player at the University of Michigan, this president turned down offers from both the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers."
Ben Shapiro [13:33]: "Who is Gerald Ford?"
Gerald Ford's Athletics and SNL Portrayal:
Ben humorously critiques Saturday Night Live's portrayal of Ford, emphasizing his actual athletic prowess.
Ben Shapiro [13:42]: "He's probably the most physically adept president in the history of all the presidents."
Notable Quote:
Ben Shapiro [12:43]: "In honor of Donald Trump, I have to get the McKinley $500 bill. That's cool."
Interspersed within the game are sponsorship segments promoting Home Title Lock, emphasizing the importance of protecting home equity from scams. Ben highlights the services offered and shares a personal endorsement:
Ben Shapiro [05:22]: “Our own senior video editor, Adam, trusts them to protect his home. You can too.”
As the game concludes, Ben reflects on his performance with a mix of humor and humility:
Ben Shapiro [14:05]: “I played against nobody, so yeah, that was great.”
Jess: “We still want you to play against your dad one day.”
Ben Shapiro [14:08]: “My dad might crush me at this.”
Ben wraps up the segment by acknowledging the fun and educational nature of the game, inviting listeners to engage in similar trivia challenges.
Final Quote:
Ben Shapiro [14:25]: “I've tried the other leg.”
Educational Entertainment: The episode successfully combines presidential trivia with engaging discussions, making history accessible and entertaining.
Guest Dynamics: The playful interactions among Ben and his guests add a lively dynamic, enhancing listener enjoyment.
Humorous Insights: Ben's humorous takes on historical events and modern-day references provide a unique blend of education and comedy.
Conclusion
In "Do you know more presidential trivia than Ben Shapiro?! | Vol 2," Ben Shapiro delivers an informative and entertaining exploration of U.S. presidential history through a competitive game format. By blending factual knowledge with witty banter, the episode serves both as a fun quiz and a deep dive into the lesser-known aspects of America's leaders. Whether you're a history buff or a casual listener, this episode offers valuable insights and plenty of laughs.