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EPISODE · Jul 5, 2020 · 28 MIN

July 5, 1938: Musical Hits, Folklore, and Famous Quotes with Oscar Levant

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Join us for the July 5, 1938, episode of Information Please, where host Clifton Fadiman guides another round of brilliant trivia. This week, the panel features columnist Franklin P. Adams, sports writer John Kieran, editor Marcus Duffield, and special guest Oscar Levant, celebrated composer and wit. Together, they tackle a wide range of challenging questions from listeners, with topics covering everything from symphonic music and baseball slang to famous literary quotes and folklore characters.The panel must identify the famous performers of classic songs, explain unique political phrases, and even quote verses from Omar Khayyam. In one segment, the experts dig into fictional characters known for specific traits, while another has them guessing which “silver” items belong in a group. With Levant’s sharp wit and the panel’s lively banter, this episode brims with humor and surprises. Tune in to see how many questions the experts can answer and if the listeners manage to stump them for the $5 prize. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for the July 5, 1938, episode of Information Please, where host Clifton Fadiman guides another round of brilliant trivia. This week, the panel features columnist Franklin P. Adams, sports writer John Kieran, editor Marcus Duffield, and special guest Oscar Levant, celebrated composer and wit. Together, they tackle a wide range of challenging questions from listeners, with topics covering everything from symphonic music and baseball slang to famous literary quotes and folklore characters.The panel must identify the famous performers of classic songs, explain unique political phrases, and even quote verses from Omar Khayyam. In one segment, the experts dig into fictional characters known for specific traits, while another has them guessing which “silver” items belong in a group. With Levant’s sharp wit and the panel’s lively banter, this episode brims with humor and surprises. Tune in to see how many questions the experts can answer and if the listeners manage to stump them for the $5 prize. Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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