Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this episode of the Toldinstone Podcast, Jeopardy! legend Ken Jennings and I discuss trivia and esoterica, both classical and contemporary. You'll find links to Ken's books (and to his podcast "Omnibus") on his website, ken-jennings.com

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0:00 Introduction
2:18 The perennial appeal of Jeopardy!
4:59 The first generation of quiz shows
9:37 The first American trivia craze
13:50 The invention of "trivia"
14:56 Classical parallels
17:05 Commonplace books
23:42 Classical trivia encyclopedias
31:30 Trivia competitions
42:54 Trivia, mass media, and pop culture
47:35 The future of trivia