What Is...? A Bonus Episode 19: The Co-Host Bracket. Emily needs a new co-host for the show, so we devised a 32-person bracket to decide who might be the best fit. Get this and our entire back catalogue of bonus eps for just $5/month! www.patreon.com/jeopardypodc...

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As most of you know by now, John is leaving the show after the Jeoppys at the end of this month. Emily hasn't decided if she's going to cont

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Week of July 20: Catch the Freshness. The 42nd season of J! comes to a close with a week of absolute bangers, the end of Caleb Groen's run, and the introduction of one of our fave players of the year. Plus, we dive deep on Billy Bob Thornton and Sling Blade. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Week of July 20: Catch the Freshness

Podcast Episode · What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast · July 28 · 1h 26m

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Week of July 13: Which Unabomber? Caleb Groen has a dominant week which means we don't, though we do ponder the existence of alternate Unabombers and get a Name of the Year candidate. Plus, we dive deep on Brigham Young. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Week of July 13: Which Unabomber?

Podcast Episode · What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast · July 21 · 1h 17m

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Week of July 6: Emily Met Tom Cruise. Sure, Jeopardy! games were contested this week, but Emily met Tom Cruise. And yes, Caleb got a ToC invite, but Emily met Tom Cruise. And yes, we dove deep on Florence Nightingale, but Emily met Tom Cruise. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Week of June 29: Bulging. We get one of the Games of the Year after we say goodbye to Adam Remsen, and we learn that J! fans are very interested in Ken's vacation in Italy. Plus, we dive deep on Lin-Manuel Miranda. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Week of June 29: Bulging

Podcast Episode · What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast · July 7 · 1h 18m

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What Is....? A Bonus Episode 18: The Tristan Williams Interview. Superchamp Tristan Williams joins us for a fantastic and fun interview where he discusses his unique prep methods, the upcoming ToC, and of course, the Woody thing. www.patreon.com/jeopardypodc...

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Superchamp Tristan Williams joins the program to discuss all things Jeopardy!, from his unique prep methods to his budding comedic relations

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Week of June 22: The Slime of Glory. John returns to the show in time for Burning Man slam and a previous Response of the Week getting attention from Minor League Baseball. We also dive deep on the history of Ellis Island. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Week of June 22: The Slime of Glory

Podcast Episode · What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast · June 30 · 1h 30m

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Week of June 8: Twice a Bird. It's been a long time but we finally get a couple of poor Jeopardy! games and it's almost refreshing! We also say goodbye to Peter, hello to TV Insider (who is back with a bad headline), and we get an FJ response for the ages. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Week of June 8: Twice a Bird

Podcast Episode · What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast · June 16 · 1h 14m

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Week of June 1: California Creaming. ToC invites are being handed out like crazy as Peter McFerrin becomes the latest 5-day champ and gives us a great Response of the Week. Plus, we get an all-time headline from TV Insider and dive deep on Father's Day. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Week of June 1: California Creaming

Podcast Episode · What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast · June 9 · 1h 23m

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Week of May 25: Ballet is the French Accent of the Body. Chris D'Angelo puts a stamp on the week as we get a Response of the Year contender, Emily works on her French accent, and we dive deep on Pilates. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Week of May 25: Ballet is the French Accent of the Body

Podcast Episode · What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast · June 2 · 1h 23m

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Week of May 18: Elmo v. Jar Jar w/ Jen D'Angelo. We say goodbye to Tristan Williams and hello to Chris D'Angelo, brother of Jen D'Angelo, the writer of "Quiz Lady". And she's here to tell us about it! Plus, Ken's bathroom and we dive deep on Sputnik. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Week of May 18: Elmo v. Jar Jar w/ Jen D'Angelo

Podcast Episode · What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast · May 26 · 1h 22m

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Week of May 11: 70 Lbs. Worth of Bible. Tristan Williams earns himself a ToC berth with a great week of games as we get a very American anecdote, Ken really gets on one in a show introduction, and we dive deep on the Gutenberg Bible. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Week of May 11: 70 Lbs. Worth of Bible

Podcast Episode · What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast · May 19 · 1h 24m

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Week of May 4: This Feels Canadian To Me. It's a very Canadian week on the show with a contestant from small town Ontario and an FJ about Celine Dion, who we dive deep on. Plus, an anecdote is a shout-out to our show and Ken picks a contestant to be his opp. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Week of May 4: This Feels Canadian To Me

Podcast Episode · What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast · May 12 · 1h 28m

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Week of April 27: Yellow Delicious. Jamie Ding's magical run comes to an end, a new champion emerges in the news in a strange way, and we get a great anecdote flex. Plus, a couple Response of the Year candidates and we dive deep on the Granny Smith apple. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Week of April 27: Yellow Delicious

Podcast Episode · What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast · May 5 · 1h 26m

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Week of April 20: Not Really Horny, But Penis Mentioned. Jamie Ding and Patrick Nolan have a game for the ages, we get a very fun, gunslinger of a contestant, and Jeopardy! asked a clue about horse penis. Plus, we dive deep on "La Marseillaise". podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Week of April 20: Not Really Horny, But Penis Mentioned

Podcast Episode · What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast · April 28 · 1h 22m

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Week of April 13: The Cocaine Episode. We aren't on cocaine but it comes up a lot this episode with clues about Colombia, references to the 2001 Johnny Depp vehicle "Blow", and an excitable contestant. Plus, we dive deep on Helen Keller's socialism. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Week of April 13: The Cocaine Episode

Podcast Episode · What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast · April 21 · 1h 17m

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Week of April 6: Inaugural Balls. John is back after a week off as we get a Name of the Year contender, Jamie Ding gets pressed for the first time in his entire run, and we dive deep on Leon Trotsky. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Week of April 6: Inaugural Balls

Podcast Episode · What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast · April 15 · 1h 27m

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Week of March 23: Mmm Mmm Mmm. Jamie Ding continues his imperial march and this episode has it all: a giggle fit, some upset J! fans, and a heartbreaking BFJ. Plus, we dive deep on 3M. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Week of March 23: Mmm Mmm Mmm

Podcast Episode · What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast · March 31 · 1h 25m

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What Is...? A Bonus Episode 15: The Andrew He Interview. We finally landed our white whale, as Andrew He sits down for what he calls his most candid interview ever. We discuss his prep, the food poisoning he got right before JIT, and his hair. Donate today! www.patreon.com/posts/154354...

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Week of March 16: Hum Dinger. Jamie Ding has a phenomenal week of games as John issues a few "Canadian corrections" to last week's show with Paolo. Plus, TV Insider misspells Jamie's name and we dive deep on Anastasia. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Week of March 16: Hum Dinger

Podcast Episode · What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast · March 24 · 1h 19m

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Week of March 2: No. An uncommon response to a common J! question gets our attention this week, as does a plea for a celebrity to join the ranks of players on the Alex Trebek Stage. Plus, Emily looks for a genealogical loophole and we dive deep on prop auctions. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Week of March 2: No.

Podcast Episode · What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast · March 10 · 1h 25m

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Week of February 23: The First Time in History That Has Been Called That. We return to J! regular play with a very fun week of games that yields a Response of the Year contender. We also discuss Andrew He's hair (again) and dive deep on the Sears catalogue. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Week of February 23: The First Time in History That Has Been Called That

Podcast Episode · What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast · March 3 · 1h 22m

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Week of February 16: The Final Jeopardy! Ever. The JIT reaches its conclusion with a thrilling three-game final and a first-time winner. Plus, we get a very unique FJ response and we dive deep on the World Economic Forum and Davos, Switzerland. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Week of February 16: The Final Jeopardy! Ever

Podcast Episode · What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast · February 24 · 1h 31m

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Week of January 26: Emily Heller Geographic. The ToC rolls on as we find out our finalists and we watch an exhibition game for some reason. Plus, a J! category just for Emily, Fox News starts running the Jeopardy! beat, and we dive deep on Charlotte Corday. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Week of January 26: Emily Heller Geographic

Podcast Episode · What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast · 02/03/2026 · 1h 29m

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Week of January 19: The Layout of the Boy Aquarium. The Tournament of Champions is HERE and we are enjoying the great gameplay, more evidence of J!'s increasing horniness, and we discuss Heated Rivalry. Plus, we dive deep on that Iwo Jima photo. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Week of January 19: The Layout of the Boy Aquarium

Podcast Episode · What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast · 01/27/2026 · 1h 37m

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Week of January 12: Herbal Candy. The Champions Wild Card final week is here, featuring the "Game of the Year", an epic comeback, and a debate about what constitutes candy. Plus, we get a great Response of the Week and dive deep on Faulkner. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Week of January 12: Herbal Candy

Podcast Episode · What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast · 01/20/2026 · 1h 23m

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Week of January 5: That's An Overline. Bill McKinney desperately tries to explain crossing out the right answer as J! fans fume(?) about Snail Mail, we get some great Champions Wildcard games, and we dive deep on guinea pigs. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Week of January 5: That's An Overline

Podcast Episode · What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast · 01/13/2026 · 1h 30m

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What Is...? A Bonus Episode 12: A Baby Geniuses Reunion! John takes a backseat as @mremilyheller.bsky.social reunites with her pal @lisahanawalt.bsky.social for a brand new episode of Baby Geniuses! WOWOW www.patreon.com/posts/147504...

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Week of December 15: Emily Recommends "Death by Lightning". A TV recommendation pays off as we start Second Chance with some very hard FJs, some close matchups, and a lot of drama. Plus, we dive deep on "The Nightmare Before Christmas". podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Week of December 15: Emily Recommends

Podcast Episode · What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast · 12/23/2025 · 1h 32m

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