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What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast
Hosted by Heller & Cullen · EN
A weekly comedy podcast about Jeopardy! from comedians Emily Heller and John Cullen.
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Week of May 11: 70 Lbs. Worth of Bible
3d ago01:24:11Tap to summarizeIt's Tristan Williams week on Jeopardy! as he gets himself a ToC invitation and much more, playing solidly across all 5 games this week. He gets a couple of close scares though, as we discuss a charming southern U.S.A. anecdote, the show seemingly taking a few shots at right wing America, and Ken introduces a game in a way we've never heard before. Plus, we dive deep on the Gutenberg Bible. If you want to feel pious and holy, perhaps do the most blessed thing and donate to our show on Patreon today! You'll get a brand-new bonus episode every month, you'll get access to our entire back catalogue of bonuses, and you'll get access to our Discord, where we're hosting our first-ever live play game featuring some former J! champs next week. You won't wanna miss it! Join now at patreon.com/jeopardypodcast. SOURCE: History: "7 Things You May Not Know About the Gutenberg Bible" by Evan Andrews Special thank you as always to the J-Archive and The Jeopardy! Fan. This episode was produced by Producer Dan. Music by Nate Heller. Art by Max Wittert.
Transcribe →Week of May 4: This Feels Canadian To Me
1w ago01:27:45Tap to summarizeIt's a Canadian week on Jeopardy! as a contestant from a small Ontario town near where John grew up gets blessed with a Final Jeopardy! category about Canadian music. We also get a a show first: a contestant and listener who purposely steered their anecdote to be about something we have professed our love for on our podcast. Elsewhere, Ken decides a specific contestant is his opp for some reason, we learn some horny gossip about a potentially rewritten category title, and we dive deep on Canadian hero Céline Dion. If you want your heart to go on, you should donate to our Patreon. It helps keep our show going and gives you great feelings in the form of bonus episodes. You'll get one new one every month, access to our back catalogue of bonuses, and access to our Discord, one of the finest places online to discuss Jeopardy!. Join today at patreon.com/jeopardypodcast. SOURCE: People: "North Star" by Cynthia Sanz; Biography.com: "Céline Dion" by Tyler Piccotti Special thank you as always to The Jeopardy! Fan and the J-Archive. This episode was produced by Producer Dan. Music by Nate Heller. Art by Max Wittert.
Transcribe →Week of April 27: Yellow Delicious
2w ago01:26:04Tap to summarizeIt was a wild and weird week for Jeopardy! as superchamp Jamie Ding meets his end at the hands of Greg Shahade, a chess master and very solid champion who dominated the news cycle this week for not his gameplay but uhh...other reasons. We bid farewell to our beloved Jamie and discuss a very fun week of games as we get an anecdote flex, two Response of the Year candidates, and we dive deep on the Granny Smith apple. If you want something else that will help keep the doctor away, why not join our Patreon? Surely bonus episodes from our podcast will keep you in excellent health! And none better than our most recent, as John's Blocked Party cohost Stefan Heck returned to the show to review Jeopardy!: YouTube Edition with us. It was...an experience. You'll also get immediate access to our entire back catalogue of episodes and our Discord. What fun! Join today at patreon.com/jeopardypodcast. SOURCE: BBC: "Who Was the Real Granny Smith?" by Tanya Gupta; Australian Dictionary of Biography: "Maria Ann Smith" by Megan Martin Special thank you as always to the J-Archive and The Jeopardy! Fan. This episode was produced by Producer Dan. Music by Nate Heller. Art by Max Wittert.
Transcribe →Week of April 20: Not Really Horny, But Penis Mentioned
3w ago01:21:32Tap to summarizeJeopardy! proves that you don't have to be horny to mention a horse's "equipment", and quite frankly, we approach feeling horny ourselves for one of the best games in Jamie Ding's entire run, as him and Patrick Nolan have a fantastic back-and-forth in Thursday's game. Plus, we get a real gunslinger in Lydia who answers so many clues her tongue gets twisted, John gets scared by an Emily anecdote prompt, and we dive deep on the French national anthem, "La Marseillaise". If you want to feel patriotic for our show, why not become one of its most valuable soldiers by donating to it? Over at patreon.com/jeopardypodcast, just $5/month gets you access to a new bonus episode every month, our entire back catalogue of bonus episodes, and our super fun Discord. Join today! SOURCE: New York Times: "Aux Barricades! 'La Marseillaise' is Besieged" by Alan Riding; The Guardian: "La Marseillaise: Has France's Controversial Anthem Finally Hit the Right Note?" by Alex Marshall Special thank you as always to the J-Archive and The Jeopardy! Fan. This episode was produced by Producer Dan. Music by Nate Heller. Art by Max Wittert.
Transcribe →Week of April 13: The Cocaine Episode
Apr 2101:16:45Tap to summarizeWe aren't on cocaine while recording this episode, but for some reason it comes up more than once, as Emily forgets to finish writing a recap joke about it, John remembers that he's seen the 2001 drug-dealer movie "Blow", and TaoTao brings a manic energy to the Alex Trebek stage. Plus, Stephanie bows out in a joyous way, Jamie Ding continues his run of dominance, and we dive deep on Helen Keller's socialist history. If you want to help contribute to the greater whole (Emily and John continuing to do this pod), why not donate to the show? For just $5/month, you'll get a new bonus episode every month, access to our Discord, access to our entire back catalogue, and MORE! Join today at patreon.com/jeopardypodcast. SOURCE: Jacobin: "Helen Keller Was One of the Great American Socialists" by Keith Rosenthal Special thank you as always to the J-Archive and The Jeopardy! Fan. This episode was produced by Producer Dan. Music by Nate Heller. Art by Max Wittert.
Transcribe →Week of April 6: Inaugural Balls
Apr 1501:27:11Tap to summarizeJohn is back as Jamie Ding survives a near-loss scare and then rebounds to win the rest of his games this week in a convincing fashion, etching his name into the 20-win club. We also get a Name of the Year candidate, one of the longest responses to a single J! clue ever, and Jamie is once again flexing with a wrong answer. Plus, we dive deep on Leon Trotsky. If you want to dive as deep as a pickaxe on our show, why not support the show on Patreon? You'll get a new bonus episode every month, exclusive access to our Discord and our entire back catalogue of bonuses, and MORE! Join today at patreon.com/jeopardypodcast. SOURCE: The National WWII Museum: "Trotsky's Struggle Against Stalin" by Jason Dawsey Special thank you as always to The Jeopardy! Fan and the J-Archive. This episode was produced by Producer Dan. Music by Nate Heller. Art by Max Wittert.
Transcribe →Week of March 30: Where is Your God Now? w/ Handsome Kevin Seccia
Apr 701:32:50Tap to summarizeJohn is out covering curling this week, so we're joined by friend of the show and friend of handsomeness everywhere, Handsome Kevin Seccia! We have a great time chatting about another INCREDIBLE week of Jamie Ding, including Kevin's flawless Jeff Foxworthy impression. PLUS: we travel back in time to the first ever Jeopardy champion, and instead of going deep, we go incredibly shallow discussing Kevin's hunkiness ratings system. If you want to feel very hunky and not shallow at all, why not donate to our Patreon? For $5/month, you'll get access to our entire catalogue of bonus episodes, a brand new episode every month, access to our Discord, and MORE! Last month, Andrew He joined us for a wonderful interview about his J! career and it was a blast you won't wanna miss! Support the show today at patreon.com/jeopardypodcast. Special thank you as always to the J-Archive and The Jeopardy! Fan. This episode was produced by Producer Dan. Music by Nate Heller. Art by Max Wittert.
Transcribe →Week of March 23: Mmm Mmm Mmm
Mar 3101:25:27Tap to summarizeIt's another Jamie Ding week on Jeopardy! and that means another tough week for our show, as his dominance makes our jobs just that much more difficult. But we find a way, as an Emily joke turns into a complete giggle fit for John, Jamie gives a very classy incorrect response, and there's heartbreak in BFJ. Plus, we dive deep on the company history of 3M. If you want an episode that wasn't difficult for us at all, then head on over to our Patreon as we posted a brand-new episode yesterday: an exclusive interview with Andrew He! Saying it was the most candid interview he's ever given, Andrew gets into the nitty-gritty with us from the food poisoning he suffered right before the JIT to how he's prepared for all the big tournaments over the years. It's a great way to support our show and get some great content too! Join today at patreon.com/jeopardypodcast. SOURCE: 3M.com: "The History of 3M"; The New Yorker: "How 3M Discovered, Then Concealed, The Dangers of Forever Chemicals" by Sharon Lerner Special thank you as always to The Jeopardy! Fan and the J-Archive. This episode was produced by Producer Dan. Music by Nate Heller. Art by Max Wittert.
Transcribe →Week of March 16: Hum Dinger
Mar 2401:19:13Tap to summarizeJohn is BACK and not a moment too soon as he issues his "Canadian corrections" to last week's episode regarding a certain word pronunciation and Emily and Paolo not understand the importance of the Heated Rivalry fleece. Elsewhere, Jamie Ding continues his march towards superchamp status and also J! legend status as he plays one of the best Jeopardy! games of all-time. Plus, we dive deep on Anastasia. If you want to feel like a member of a royal family, why not join our highly noble and wonderful Patreon? For just $5/month, you'll get a new bonus episode every month, immediate access to our entire back catalogue, and access to our Discord, which is full of fun J! chat with a bunch of former champions, contestants, and John and Emily. Join today at patreon.com/jeopardypodcast. SOURCE: UAB Libraries: "Legend Over Truth: The Mystery of Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov" by Haley Wells; New York Times: "Anastasia: Grand Duchess or Grand Hoax?" by Arthur J. Olsenbonn Special thank you as always to the J-Archive and The Jeopardy! Fan. This episode was produced by Producer Dan. Music by Nate Heller. Art by Max Wittert.
Transcribe →Week of March 9: PUD w/ Paolo Pasco
Mar 1701:37:37Tap to summarizeJohn is out sick this week, so we are joined by TOC Champion and bona fide WIAJP patron Paolo Pasco! He helps us recap a fun week of games with a record breaking number of cuties + honorable mentions for response of the week. Plus, we get a deep dive on the Rainbow Coalition and we talk about Traitors and movies longer than John would ever allow on a normal episode. Some are saying he's the new John. Are they right?? If you want more of the OLD John, why not head on over to our Patreon to donate? You'll get immediate access to our entire back catalogue of bonus episodes, you'll get access to our amazing Discord, and you'll get the knowledge that you helped John and Emily and warmed our hearts. And speaking of John and Emily, last week, they reviewed the pilot of Cop Rock! How could you miss that? Join today at patreon.com/jeopardypodcast. SOURCE: New York Times: "Jackson's Rainbow PUSH Coalition Was a Powerful Advocate For His Politics" by Lyndsey Chutel; Teaching American History: "The Rainbow Coalition, Speech To the Democratic National Convention" edited by Peter C. Myers Special thank you as always to the J-Archive and The Jeopardy! Fan. This episode was produced by Producer Dan. Art by Max Wittert. Music by Nate Heller.
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