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Who What When

Who What When is an interactive gameshow from South Carolina Public Radio that takes you on a journey through history and pop culture. On each episode, hosts Daniel Thompson and Brandon Gray quiz listeners about important people and moments throughout the ages, share little-known trivia, and generally try to have fun with our collective past.

Who What When

Who What When

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Who What When is an interactive gameshow from South Carolina Public Radio that takes you on a journey through history and pop culture. On each episode, hosts Daniel Thompson and Brandon Gray quiz listeners about important people and moments throughout the ages, share little-known trivia, and generally try to have fun with our collective past.

Most Recent Episodes

Live from Salt Lake City (Encore)

This week, we listen back on a special edition of the show recorded in front of a live audience in Salt Lake City, Utah, with special guest contestants Anita Rao, host of WUNC's Embodied, and Gayle Ewer with Greater Public. Join us for games about the American Southwest, public radio, and the sometimes bizarre history of our home state, South Carolina.Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.

Live from Salt Lake City (Encore)

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Valentine's Day (Encore)

This week, we revisit our special Valentine’s Day edition of the show. Join us for games about candy’s role in historical events, some of the lesser-known holidays in February, and more. We’ll also speak with Dr. Michael Lee, director of the College of Charleston's Civility Initiative and host of the "When We Disagree" podcast, about the importance of healthy conflict in relationships. Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.

Valentine's Day (Encore)

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Fashion

This week, we’re walking the runway and exploring the history of fashion. We’ll see how well you know fashion fads throughout history, test your knowledge of celebrity trendsetters, and see if you can tell real stories about the origins of famous fashion brands apart from the one we made up.Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, whowhatwhenshow.org.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.

Fashion

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Political Campaigns (Encore)

This week, we're revisiting our episode exploring the history of political campaigns in the United States. We’ll see how well you remember notable campaign ads, take a trip through some truly bizarre ones, and hear three stories about political campaigns that may be too wild to believe – that's because one of them is made up.Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.

Political Campaigns (Encore)

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The 60s (Encore)

This week, we’re revisiting our episode on the 1960s and games about this pivotal period in US history. We’ll see how just well you know the events of the 60s, talk about the Cold War’s impact on TV sitcoms, and hear three stories from the decade that are almost too hard to believe.Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, whowhatwhenshow.org.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.

The 60s (Encore)

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The Founding Fathers (Encore)

This week on Who What When, we’re turning back the clock and discussing the early days of the United States with an episode all about the Founding Fathers. We’ll see if you can tell actual historical quotes from the lyrics of “Hamilton,” and hear three stories about Benjamin Franklin that may be too wild to be true. We’ll also speak with Clemson University historian Dr. Lee Wilson about the early days of our country.Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.

The Founding Fathers (Encore)

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Weather (Encore)

We're forecasting some fun this week as we revisit our episode about weather in pop culture and history. We’ll test your knowledge of pop songs with "rain" and "sun" in their titles, see how well you remember famous weather-related disaster movies, hear three wild stories about the impact Mother Nature has had on important battles throughout history.Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.

Weather (Encore)

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Famous Firsts (Encore)

On this edition of Who What When, we ring in the new year by revisiting our episode about famous firsts. We’ll see how well you know the pioneering moves made by U.S. presidents, look back on the debut singles by famous musicians, and hear three stories about some firsts in history -- two of which are true, the other is made up.Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.

Famous Firsts (Encore)

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Comebacks (Encore)

This week, we revisit our episode spotlighting famous comeback stories from history and pop culture. We’ll see if you can guess the political leaders who came back in to power, jam out to comeback stories from the world of pop music, and take a bite out of popular fast food menu items we loved, lost, and welcomed back into our lives. Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.

Comebacks (Encore)

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The 2000s (Encore)

This week, we revisit our episode traveling back to the beginning of this century with games all about 2000s pop culture. We’ll see how well you remember the aughts, including presidential quotes from the decade, the websites we lost during the dot com bust, and totally 2000s movies and music.Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.

The 2000s (Encore)

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