And the Category is... New Jeopardy Hosts
Rich and Weekly
Wondery
4.0 • 962 Ratings
🗓️ 24 August 2021
⏱️ 13 minutes
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Summary
BANG! Actor Mayim Bialik is the new host of Jeopardy — for now. After the disgraced Mike Richards stepped down after just one day at the helm of the iconic game show, Mayim was named the interim host while the search to replace the late, great Alex Trebek continues. As fans clamor for just the right person, it begs the question: Why do we care so much about who hosts Jeopardy?!
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| 0:00.0 | Okay, Arisha. We're going to play a little jepordy. |
| 0:04.0 | Okay, Arisha. We're going to play a little Jeopardy. Are you ready? |
| 0:12.0 | Uh, what is, hell yeah, I am? We're going to play a little jeopardy. Are you ready? |
| 0:12.6 | Uh, what is hell yeah I am? |
| 0:15.4 | Okay, so if I say this podcast host is known for her sparkling wit, |
| 0:19.6 | deep knowledge of pop culture, |
| 0:21.2 | and amazing sensitivity and taste. |
| 0:23.5 | Your answer would be. |
| 0:24.4 | Easy, who is Brooke Sifrin? |
| 0:26.4 | God, I love you, but the answer I was looking for |
| 0:29.1 | is, who is Aisha Skidmore Williams? |
| 0:31.4 | Oh, I love you. |
| 0:33.0 | I know. |
| 0:34.0 | So sweet. |
| 0:35.0 | I feel like we need a new Alex Rebecca to ask these questions though. |
| 0:38.1 | I mean, if only, they've already tried and failed once to find that person and now the show just named the Big Bang theories Mayam Bialic is the interim |
| 0:45.4 | host and I gotta say she's definitely got the Jeopardy vibe going for her. |
| 0:48.9 | Yeah, I think she's got a chance. I know she's not the fan favorite though. Right well here's another answer for you. |
| 0:54.8 | Alex Trebek's shoes. Mm. What is something that can't be filled? Oh my god you are so good at |
| 1:00.4 | jeopardy. From Wondery I'm Brooke Siford. |
| 1:03.6 | And I'm Ereisha Skidmer Williams. |
| 1:05.4 | Today is Tuesday, August 24th. |
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