This beloved game show was hosted by Alex Trebek for decades, and no one knows who

is going to take over now.

Of course, we would now say, what is jeopardy?

Answers in the form of questions is a jeopardy trademark, and there are a lot of questions

now about the future of this iconic game show, this important American television franchise.

So let's get answers, and cue the music.

This is our weekly Reliable Sources podcast, I am your host Brian Stelter, and this weekly

podcast is our chance to go in depth, talking about how the media world really works.

One big question in the media world in 2021 is about the future of jeopardy.

I grew up watching this program, you probably have as well, it is a really special presence

on television, something that has stood the test of time.

And now in the wake of Alex Trebek's passing, there are no shortage of guest hosts, no

shortage of speculation about what will happen with the show.

So let's talk about the future of jeopardy, with Claire McNeer, she's a staff writer

for the ringer, and the author of Answers in the form of questions, a definitive history

and insider's guide to jeopardy.

Claire, thanks so much for joining me.

Thanks so much for having me.

So Claire, you wrote the book on jeopardy, so you must know who's who's the next host

going to be.

I wish I do, that's the million dollar question or maybe 10 million dollar question.

Um, yeah, I, it's, it's interesting to see them kind of go through this, this public

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