The Who Was? Podcast

Thomas Edison & Who Is Temple Grandin

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 behavio

MINI EP: Everything you always wanted to know about Shakespeare and those chicken fingers

Notice how our guests are always leaving to go get chicken fingers with Shakespeare? We wanted to know more!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EB White & Maurice Sendak

Two creative characters face off to find out who knows more about these beloved authors!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three Stooges & Confucius

Our enlightened contestants engage in a battle of wits to see who knows more about history's favorite philosopher and those wise guys!  See omnystudio.com/listener for p

*SPECIAL GUEST JAMES "MURR" MURRAY* Where is Area 51 & Who Is Georgia O'Keefe

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! Impra

Mini Episode: MEET MARK TWAIN & THE REAL QUEENWIVES OF HISTORY!

We play some history games with Mark Twain and hear a preview of the new WHO WAS reality show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roberto Clemente & Jesse Owens

Listen up, sports fans! This one is for you! Our two quick contestants knock this episode outta the park! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Navajo Code Talkers & Louis Braille

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! See omnystudio.com/listener f

Alexander The Great & Catherine the Great

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!  See omnystudio.com/listener for priv

MINI EP: BOWIE'S BACK & MEET MILTON HERSHEY!

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! See omnystudio.

Alexander Graham Bell & Sir Isaac Newton

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! See om

Ernest Shackleton & Walt Whitman

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!  See omnys

Marco Polo & Neil Armstrong

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!)

HASHTAG HISTORY SUPERCUT

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!  See omnystudio.com/listener for priv

Mahatma Gandhi & Marie Antoinette

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 of

Abraham Lincoln & Dolly Parton

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 s

Maria Tallchief & Mozart

We're getting classy with our two tremendously talented contestants on today's episode! Maria Tallchief stops by with a new game to share.  See omnystudio.com/listener f

THE RETURN OF JOHNNY APPLESEED

Johnny Appleseed stops by the show to tell Bea and Elliott about an exciting new opportunity! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachel Carson & Edgar Allen Poe

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 env

Maya Angelou & Laura Ingalls Wilder

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! See omnystudio.com/lis