Question of the Day

Murray and Tamika

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Learn something new every day! Question of the Day, the award-winning interactive trivia game for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant is now a daily podcast.

For a few minutes each day, the Question of the Day Flashcast, or miniature podcast, features veteran radio hosts Murray Horwitz and Tamika Smith, as they discuss each day’s topic. Entertaining and educational, the Flashcast explores questions about science, history, literature, movies, geography, and more.

Created by Matchbox.io, Question of the Day is available through such voice assistants as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Samsung Bixby. With millions of fans in eight countries around the world, Question of the Day is one of the most popular voice experiences out there.

To receive the full Question of the Day experience, just ask:

“Alexa, what’s the question of the day?” or
“Hey Google, ask question of the day.”

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Top 10 Question of the Day Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Question of the Day episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Question of the Day for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Question of the Day episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

William Faulkner

Question of the Day

03/15/21 • 0 min

Why is William Faulkner considered one of the greatest American writers of all time? Join Murray and Tamika today as they discuss this Nobel Prize-winning author from Mississippi.

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7 Listeners

Polite Words

Question of the Day

03/16/21 • 0 min

There are lots of polite words that can be used, hilariously, to describe impolite people. Join Murray and Tamika for today's exploration of these unusual words.

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2 Listeners

Tetris

Question of the Day

03/17/21 • 0 min

How did Tetris become one of the most addicting video games of all time? Join Murray and Tamika for today's Flashcast as they explore the history behind this Russian phenomenon.

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2 Listeners

Oscar Wilde

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03/02/21 • 0 min

Not many authors achieve the lasting influence that Oscar Wilde has. Join Murray and Tamika for today's Flashcast as they dive into the great wit behind Wilde's works, which include the line, "Be yourself, as everyone else is already taken."

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Wuthering Heights

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03/07/21 • 0 min

Why are readers so passionate about the 1847 novel Wuthering Heights? In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika walk us through the intriguing story that's become a cult classic.

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The Island of Curaçao

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03/06/21 • 0 min

No, we're not talking about the blue stuff in cocktails. In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika take us on a journey to the island of Curaçao in the Caribbean Sea, which shares some history with Spanish, Portuguese, and Dutch explorers.

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The Panama Canal

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02/26/21 • 0 min

The story of the Panama Canal is long and complicated. Join Murray and Tamika in today's Flashcast as they dive into some of the history behind this feat of construction.

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South America

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08/10/20 • 0 min

Patagonia, the Amazon rainforest, volcanoes, mountains, and even penguins: South America has it all. Take a quick trip with Murray and Tamika in today's Flashcast as they explore everything South America has to offer.

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Siberia

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03/03/21 • 0 min

Siberia is known as a cold and barren place, but does it live up to its name? Join Murray and Tamika for today's Flashcast as they take us on a journey to this enormous part of Russia.

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Paul Bunyan

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06/12/24 • 3 min

The "tall tales" of yore about Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, Calamity Jane, and others tell fascinating stories about America. In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika explore the realm of Paul Bunyan and what Babe the Blue Ox had to do with the Grand Canyon, Minnesota's lakes, and the Missouri River.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Question of the Day have?

Question of the Day currently has 467 episodes available.

What topics does Question of the Day cover?

The podcast is about Learning, Literature, Society & Culture, Podcasts, Trivia, Science, Daily, Arts and Alexa.

What is the most popular episode on Question of the Day?

The episode title 'William Faulkner' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Question of the Day?

The average episode length on Question of the Day is 3 minutes.

How often are episodes of Question of the Day released?

Episodes of Question of the Day are typically released every day.

When was the first episode of Question of the Day?

The first episode of Question of the Day was released on Mar 5, 2020.

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Question of the Day

Murray and Tamika

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