The most prestigious awards season in television is here, as we kick off the 2025 Jeoppys with an interview with our second-ever Player of the Year, Drew Goins! From a tough loss in his initial game against David Erb to a surprise entry in the Tournament of Champions, we talk to Drew about it all. We learn how he has become friends with Lisa Ann Walter, how he monopolizes the children's section of his local library to prepare for the show, and of course, the Tinder/Grindr thing. Plus, we give Drew the chance to play everyone's favorite WIAJP Game: Jeoparedemption!, where he gets a chance to right some of the wrongs from the Alex Trebek Stage.
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This episode was produced by Producer Dan. Music by Nate Heller. Art by Max Wittert.
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Week of July 21: Andrew Dice Clay Impressions
We made it! It's the final week of Season 41 of Jeopardy!, and the first FULL season of WIAJP is in the books with this extra-long episode as Scott Riccardi aims to keep his superchampion streak through the summer break. Can he do it?! We find out here, as we definitely do impressions of Andrew Dice Clay, Scott definitely runs out of anecdotes, and Jeopardy! fans are fuming about the IRONCLAD LAW of the show. Plus, we dive deep on William Randolph Hearst.
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SOURCE: Biography: "William Randolph Hearst"; American Aristocracy: "William Randolph Hearst"
Special thank you as always to the J-Archive and The Jeopardy! Fan.
This episode was produced by Producer Dan. Music by Nate Heller. Art by Max Wittert.
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Week of July 14: Triumphant Little Crumpet
It's another huge week for Scott Riccardi on Jeopardy! as he becomes a super-champion and looks to carry his run all the way into Season 42 as we head into the final week of Season 41 gameplay. We have a fun time getting sidetracked on this episode as we discuss Love Island, Emily's stoned journey in Las Vegas becoming a reality, and the show's continued insistence on shoehorning Harry Potter content into so many clues, week after week. But we leave room to discuss the show too, as Scott is stretching for anecdotes, we get a Response of the Year candidate from Dave, and we dive deep on Disneyland.
Support the show at patreon.com/jeopardypodcast, where $5/month gets you a new bonus episode every month! We have some live play coming up as John tries to brush up on some weak areas in his own J! play, and August will see our first-ever Zoom live episode, which will be a ton of fun and patrons-only. So join today!
SOURCE: The Walt Disney Family Museum: "The Genesis of Disneyland" by David Mumford and Bruce Gordon.
Special thank you to the Jeopardy! Fan and the J-Archive.
This episode is produced by Producer Dan. Music by Nate Heller. Art by Max Wittert.
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Week of July 7: Great Scott!
It's Scott Riccardi Week on Jeopardy! as the champion goes on a wildly impressive run, winning every game and racking up a very impressive money total. And the games are great too, with some more excellent competitors with even better names lined up to play against Scott. Plus, we get a Jeopardy! poem, a guy who hates music, a Justin Bieber lyric mishap, and we dive deep on the Hope Diamond.
If you want to feel as rich as owning the Hope, donate to the show! Head on over to patreon.com/jeopardypodcast and for just $5, get all of our bonus episodes as well as a new one every damn month! This month, John gets his J! prep put to the test with some fresh boards created by hosts and guest hosts of this show, and next month, we have our first-ever live Zoom show planned. You won't wanna miss it!
SOURCE: Smithsonian: "The Hope Diamond"; Forbes: "The Secret History of The Hope Diamond: How Pierre Cartier Sold A Cursed Jewel" by Francesca Cartier Brickell
Special thank you as always to the J-Archive and The Jeopardy! Fan.
This episode is produced by Producer Dan. Music by Nate Heller. Art by Max Wittert.
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Week of June 30: JCAF
That's right, it's the first edition of Jeopardy! Couples Are Fuming, as the claim made by several news outlets that Jason Singer and his wife Susan McMillan were the first married couple to both win on Jeopardy! causes a stir between former players, J! fans, and the news outlets themselves. It's a dramatic week on the Alex Trebek Stage as well, as we tie the one-day champion streak, Jason's expressiveness leads to some wonderful "we feel you" moments, and we dive deep on the calamity that was Bush v. Gore.
Speaking of calamities, you can donate to our Patreon and support the show! Just kidding. It's not a calamity. It rules. At patreon.com/jeopardypodcast, you can support us AND get at least one bonus episode every month. Last month, it was TWO as we recapped Masters and did a wonderful interview with Victoria Groce. You'll also get access to our very fun Discord, all of our back catalogue, and more fun stuff, so don't miss out!
SOURCE: Vanity Fair: "The Path to Florida" by David Margolick.
Special thank you as always to J-Archive and The Jeopardy! Fan.
This episode was produced by Producer Dan. Music by Nate Heller. Art by Max Wittert.
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