
People I (Mostly) Admire
Ken Jennings on How a Midlife Crisis Led Him to Jeopardy! (People I (Mostly) Admire, Ep. 4 Replay)
Oct 16, 2021
Join Ken Jennings, Jeopardy! champion and author, as he recounts his unexpected journey from a conventional career in computers to becoming America's trivia titan. He shares insights on training for Jeopardy!, the fascinating concept of 'geographic memory,' and the art of transforming midlife crises into opportunities for reinvention. The conversation touches on the competitive nature of trivia leagues, the complexities of parenting myths, and the joy of lifelong learning, sprinkled with humor and personal anecdotes.
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