November 29, 1938: Feats of Strength and Shakespearean Slang with Kathleen Norris

In this November 29, 1938, episode of Information Please, host Clifton Fadiman welcomes novelist Kathleen Norris as a special guest. Joining regular panelists Franklin P. Adams, Oscar Levant, and John Kieran, Norris contributes her wit and literary insight to a lively evening of trivia. The panel takes on a unique range of questions, including interpreting Shakespearean phrases into modern slang, identifying book titles with money denominations, and listing common expressions that sound like feats of strength.This episode features humorous exchanges and surprising answers as the experts tackle topics like American political phrases, folk songs reimagined in different musical styles, and memorable phrases from novels and plays. With Norris’s sharp humor and the panel’s lively banter, listeners are treated to an entertaining blend of trivia and spontaneous wit. Tune in and see if you can match wits with the experts on this classic broadcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.