Grant interviews Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings about the grueling nature of TV quiz shows, the fine art of writing trivia questions, the special challenges of competing in European quiz contests, and how it feels to answer incorrectly.
Quiz Guy John Chaneski stops by with a quiz about superlatives. Naturally, his name for the quiz is “Best. Puzzle. Ever.” This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “A Superlative Quiz about Superlatives” You’re listening to A Way with Words...
Quiz Guy John Chaneski strikes up the band, begins the beguine, and treats Martha and Grant to a musical quiz. Warning: Songs may be sung. Not to worry, though—all three have promised to keep their day jobs. This is part of a complete episode...
super garruda n.— «So, you may be asking, what’s an example of a really good, equally obscure and difficult question? Well, how about this one, the “super garruda” (a made-up word meaning final and most difficult question) from the 2003 contest...