June 28, 1938: A Night of Nursery Rhymes and Trivia with Carmel Snow

Tune in to the June 28, 1938, episode of Information Please, where Clifton Fadiman moderates another captivating night of trivia. This week, the show welcomes its first female panelist, Carmel Snow, editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar. She joins the regulars: Franklin P. Adams, sports expert John Kieran, and Herald Tribune editor Marcus Duffield. Together, they tackle questions sent in from across the country, covering topics ranging from nursery rhymes to the titles of obscure detective novels.This episode is packed with wit and challenges as the panel tries to recall famous detectives, identify flowers named after people, and answer historical trivia about global leaders. With each question they miss, $5 is awarded to the listener who submitted it, making the stakes high and the humor endless. Whether it’s identifying articles of women’s clothing inspired by other cultures or recalling well-known nursery rhymes tied to themes of fright and starvation, this episode delivers a delightful mix of laughter and intellectual sparring. Join us to see if the experts can avoid being stumped, or if the listeners claim victory! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.