Show overview
The Who Was? Podcast launched in 2022 and has put out 46 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode in the time since. That works out to roughly 20 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 2nd season.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 26 min and 30 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Kids & Family show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 3.3 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2022, with 44 episodes published. Published by iHeartPodcasts.
From the publisher
Sketch comedy / history quiz podcast based on the popular “Who Was…?” book series.
Latest Episodes
View all 46 episodesS1 Ep 45Thomas Edison & Who Is Temple Grandin
Two super clever contestants find out who knows patently more about Thomas Edison, the "Bad Boy Inventor" of history and modern-day inventor, scientist and animal behaviorist, Dr. Temple Grandin!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 Ep 44MINI EP: Everything you always wanted to know about Shakespeare and those chicken fingers
Notice how our guests are always leaving to go get chicken fingers with Shakespeare? We wanted to know more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 Ep 43EB White & Maurice Sendak
Two creative characters face off to find out who knows more about these beloved authors! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 Ep 42Three Stooges & Confucius
Our enlightened contestants engage in a battle of wits to see who knows more about history's favorite philosopher and those wise guys! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 Ep 41*SPECIAL GUEST JAMES "MURR" MURRAY* Where is Area 51 & Who Is Georgia O'Keefe
A desert theme that's hardly dry! Two clever contestants go head to head to talk about how space influenced the artist Georgia O'Keefe and the goings on at Area 51! Impractical Jokers star James Murray stops by to talk about his book series, AREA 51 INTERNS!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 Ep 40Mini Episode: MEET MARK TWAIN & THE REAL QUEENWIVES OF HISTORY!
We play some history games with Mark Twain and hear a preview of the new WHO WAS reality show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 Ep 39Roberto Clemente & Jesse Owens
Listen up, sports fans! This one is for you! Our two quick contestants knock this episode outta the park!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 Ep 38Navajo Code Talkers & Louis Braille
Two smarties try to crack the code on who knows more about WWII heroes, The Navajo Code Talkers, and the creator of Braille, Louis Braille!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 Ep 37Alexander The Great & Catherine the Great
It's our greatest episode ever! The two GREATS from history are met with contestants who, dare we say, are REALLY GREAT? It's true! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 Ep 36MINI EP: BOWIE'S BACK & MEET MILTON HERSHEY!
It's our most musical mini-episode ever when rock star David Bowie returns to pitch some ideas and we FINALLY get to chocolate maker meet Milton Hershey!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 Ep 35Alexander Graham Bell & Sir Isaac Newton
It's the mother of all inventions of episodes when two intelligent kid contestants compare notes on inventor Alexander Graham Bell and physicist Sir Isaac Newton!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 Ep 34Ernest Shackleton & Walt Whitman
Our contestants and famous folks are breaking barriers on today's episode! We wax poetic and Ernest Shackleton stops by the studio to talk about naming boats! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 Ep 33Marco Polo & Neil Armstrong
Let's explore what these two amazing figures from history have in common with our intrepid contestants! Bea and Elliott help Marco and Neil win a reality show (we hope!)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 Ep 32HASHTAG HISTORY SUPERCUT
One of our favorite games gets its own episode! It's what famous folks from history would hash if they had something to hash 'bout! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 Ep 31Mahatma Gandhi & Marie Antoinette
Two very different leaders are the subjects of today's episode when our truth force contestants find out more about Gandhi and Marie Antoinette. Marie stops by to show off her new baking career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 Ep 30Abraham Lincoln & Dolly Parton
From log cabin beginnings to positions of great power, let's find out more about Abe Lincoln and Dolly Parton with our super smart contestants. Abe Lincoln stops by the studio on the campaign trail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 Ep 29Maria Tallchief & Mozart
We're getting classy with our two tremendously talented contestants on today's episode! Maria Tallchief stops by with a new game to share. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 Ep 28THE RETURN OF JOHNNY APPLESEED
Johnny Appleseed stops by the show to tell Bea and Elliott about an exciting new opportunity!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 Ep 27Rachel Carson & Edgar Allen Poe
This episode is LITERALly amazing! Our super smart contestants try to battle it out to find out who knows more about "nevermore" writer Edgar Allen Poe and pioneering environmentalist writer Rachel Carson. Poe stops by to give Elliott and Bea some notes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 Ep 26Maya Angelou & Laura Ingalls Wilder
Our memorable contestants get into the power of words when we learn more about these two incredible authors! The show gets a new sponsor...or two!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.