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“Don’t Neglect the Thing That Makes You Weird” | People I (Mostly) Admire: Ken Jennings

Oct 3, 2020

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The Secret to Being Good on Quisbole or Jeopardy

02:07

What Kind of Hopes and Dreams Do You Have for Your Kids?

02:05

Jeopardy Without Alec's Trebec?

02:20

Introduction

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Ken Jennings - The Amazing Jeopardy Champion

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You've Done Much Better at Your Hobby Than Me?

2min

Is It Time for Another Midlife Crisis?

3min

Jeopardy - The Greatest of All Time

4min

Do You Think That James Holtower Revolutionized the Game?

2min

The Secret to Being Good on Quisbole or Jeopardy

2min

I Have a Geospatial Memory

3min

How to Improve Your Memory

2min

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Is There Cheating?

2min

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I'm Not a Cheater, but Yes, It's a Bumber, So You Wouldn't Know.

2min

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Freconomics Radio Is Sponsored by South Dakota Tourism

3min

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Don't Put the Fork in the Toaster

3min

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Is There a Relationship Between Sugar and Hyper Activity in Children?

3min

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The Great Gift of Jeopardy

2min

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What Kind of Hopes and Dreams Do You Have for Your Kids?

2min

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How to Bring Spirituality to Your Kids

2min

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Theme Park Rides Comic Books

2min

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Jeopardy Without Alec's Trebec?

2min

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Is It Common for People in Menlow Park to Rent a Garage?

2min

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People I Most Admire Is the Latest Show From Friconomics Radio and Stitcher

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It was only in his late twenties that America’s favorite brainiac began to seriously embrace his love of trivia. Now he holds the “Greatest of All Time” title on Jeopardy! Steve Levitt digs into how he trained for the show, what it means to have a "geographic memory," and why we lie to our children.