Stars…They’re Just Like Us (Jeopardy! Contestants)

Since 1992, celebrities — from actors and comedians to news anchors and politicians — have duked it out on Stage 10 to become Jeopardy! champions and win millions of dollars for charity. Hear stars like Regis Philbin and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar take their place behind the podiums, and follow Michael McKean’s journey to dominating Celebrity Jeopardy!</p> <br /></p> <br /></p> <br /></p> To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at <a href="http://sonymusic.com/podcasts">sonymusic.com/podcasts</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices<u>.</u></a></p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>

00:44:46

Live from New York…It’s Jeopardy!

Alex Trebek once said that he didn’t mind the SNL parodies of Jeopardy! — in fact, he loved them because they meant he, and the show, had “arrived.”</p> <br /></p> The SNL sketches — Celebrity Jeopardy! and Black Jeopardy! — might be some of the most well-known parodies of the show. How did they reflect Jeopardy!’s popularity and cement its enduring cultural appeal?</p> <br /></p> <br /></p> <br /></p> To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at <a href="http://sonymusic.com/podcasts">sonymusic.com/podcasts</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices<u>.</u></a></p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>

00:47:17

The Making of a Jeopardy! Champion

You’ve watched them play night after night. You’ve followed their unbelievable streaks and stats. In the last few years, a growing number of Jeopardy! champions have captured the public’s attention for their lengthy runs and aggressive strategies.</p> <br /></p> What allowed them to rise? What tactics do they use? And what does their success signal about the future of America’s favorite quiz show?</p> <br /></p> <br /></p> To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at <a href="http://sonymusic.com/podcasts">sonymusic.com/podcasts</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices<u>.</u></a></p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>

00:38:20

Jesse Tyler Ferguson Dishes Beyonce, Her Mother, and More with Tracee Ellis Ross

On his podcast, Dinner’s on Me, Jesse Tyler Ferguson is joined every Tuesday with big-name friends—like Julie Bowen, Sarah Hyland, Jim Parsons, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kristen Bell, Sara Bareilles and more—for a delicious meal and candid conversation that can only happen over a glass of wine.</p> <br /></p> In this episode preview with “Black-ish” star Tracee Ellis Ross, they dish about Beyonce singing Happy Birthday at her mother’s iconic 75th birthday, and who makes her starstruck. (Tracee Ellis Ross's episode was recorded May 6th, 2023.)</p> <br /></p> Pull up a chair and join Jesse each week in a new restaurant with a special guest, a new meal, and some very delicious convo. Brand new episodes every Tuesday.</p> <br /></p> Dinner’s on Me is a production of Sony Music Entertainment and A Kid Named Beckett Productions.</p> <br /></p> To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com</p> <br /></p> Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts</p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>

00:09:49

You Got "The Call"...Now What?!

Over the years, thousands of contestants have competed on Stage 10. That’s a lot of people…and a lot of different paths to Jeopardy!. But the thing is, when you ask contestants how they prepared for their big shot, the stories are more varied — and more unexpected — than you might think.</p> <br /></p> In this episode, we hear from several contestants about how they got themselves game-ready.</p> <br /></p> <br /></p> To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at <a href="http://sonymusic.com/podcasts">sonymusic.com/podcasts</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices<u>.</u></a></p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>

00:39:13

So Long, Everybody!

On March 6, 2019, Alex Trebek shared a public message, explaining that he was diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer. His announcement shocked and saddened people across the world.</p> In this episode, we hear from those who were closest to Alex about how he approached the next 20 months. What did those final weeks feel like…and how did Alex and the Jeopardy! team maneuver them together? How did the show, and its loyal viewers, prepare for the next chapter of Jeopardy!?</p> <br /></p> <br /></p> To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com  <br /> Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts  <br /> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>

00:36:04

Jeopardy! Love Stories, On and Off Stage 10

You might not think Jeopardy! creates the ideal conditions for romance, but several contestants would tell you otherwise. Stories of love, on and off Stage 10.</p> <br /></p> <br /></p> <br /></p> To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com  <br /> Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts  <br /> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>

00:37:54

Jeopardy!’s On

For millions of people, watching Jeopardy! is a beloved routine — something to look forward to, a reason to gather with family and friends, and even, a way to cheer on a friend? This week, we celebrate the ways that people watch — and love — America's favorite quiz show.</p> <br /></p> <br /></p> To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com  <br /> Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts  <br /> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>

00:41:52

Being Seen on Jeopardy!

Every Jeopardy! contestant faces the same moment of vulnerability — once your game airs, suddenly you're in front of the whole world, at least for a little while. And all that attention? It might not be what you imagined before you went on the show.</p> <br /></p> Being catapulted into the public eye can bring on the highest of highs...and some harder moments, too. Dive into the complex aftermath of being on Jeopardy! with three contestants, including host Buzzy Cohen.</p> <br /></p> To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com  <br /> Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts  <br /> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>

00:45:58

The Hardest Quiz Night in the Country, aka O'Brien’s

What happens when Jeopardy! champions host their own trivia night? Since the early aughts, former Jeopardy! contestants — including some of the greatest champions — have gathered weekly at O’Brien’s. It's an unassuming, wood-paneled bar in Santa Monica, six miles from the Sony lot.</p> <br /></p> Join host Buzzy Cohen on a typical Wednesday night at O’Brien’s, meet some of its regulars — from Jeopardy! alumni to hopefuls — and see what it's like to be a member of one of the most elite alumni networks in the world.</p> <br /></p> <br /></p> To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com  <br /> Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts  <br /> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p> <br /></p> <br /></p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>

00:40:06