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How A Jeopardy! Champ's Disappearance From The Show Left Fans Mystified For Decades

How A Jeopardy! Champ's Disappearance From The Show Left Fans Mystified For Decades

FromConsider This from NPR


How A Jeopardy! Champ's Disappearance From The Show Left Fans Mystified For Decades

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
May 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Since its relaunch in the 1980s, Jeopardy! has had thousands of contestants. For some of the its most memorable champions, the gameshow has been a launchpad for wider success. However, the disappearance of one of the earliest champions from the show left fans mystified for decades.NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Claire McNear, a staff writer with The Ringer, about the 40-year-long mystery behind one of Jeopardy's most enigmatic champions. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
May 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Every weekday afternoon, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you in 15 minutes. In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.