EPISODE · Sep 3, 2022 · 28 MIN
September 3, 1940: Island Names and Cryptic Combinations with Henry Beetle Hough
from Information Please · host OTRPODS
In this September 3, 1940, episode of Information Please, Clifton Fadiman hosts an intellectually stimulating session with Henry Beetle Hough, editor of the Vineyard Gazette and author of Country Editor. Joined by regulars Franklin P. Adams, John Kieran, and Oscar Levant, the panel tackles an array of questions, from deciphering cryptic letter combinations to identifying islands with names rooted in legend and history.Hough’s insights add depth to discussions about American Indian history on Martha’s Vineyard, and the panel’s knowledge is tested on everything from poetic characters involved in elopements to abbreviations that hint at telegraph terms. Join in for a mix of humor, knowledge, and clever banter in this engaging and classic episode of Information Please! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this September 3, 1940, episode of Information Please, Clifton Fadiman hosts an intellectually stimulating session with Henry Beetle Hough, editor of the Vineyard Gazette and author of Country Editor. Joined by regulars Franklin P. Adams, John Kieran, and Oscar Levant, the panel tackles an array of questions, from deciphering cryptic letter combinations to identifying islands with names rooted in legend and history.Hough’s insights add depth to discussions about American Indian history on Martha’s Vineyard, and the panel’s knowledge is tested on everything from poetic characters involved in elopements to abbreviations that hint at telegraph terms. Join in for a mix of humor, knowledge, and clever banter in this engaging and classic episode of Information Please! 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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