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Who What When is an interactive gameshow from South Carolina Public Radio that takes listeners on a journey through history and pop culture. On each episode, hosts Daniel Thompson and Brandon Gray quiz listeners about important people and moments throughout the ages, share little-known trivia, and generally try to have fun with our collective past.


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Political Campaigns

Political Campaigns

2025-09-2751:21

This week, we're exploring the history of political campaigns in the United States. We’ll see how well you remember notable campaign ads, take a trip through some truly bizarre ones, and hear three stories about political campaigns that may be too wild to believe – that's because one of them is made up.Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.
Historic Feuds

Historic Feuds

2025-09-2055:18

This week, we’re exploring famous feuds throughout history. We’ll test your knowledge of notable fights over the years, see if you can tell real celebrity spats from fake ones, and look back on disputes involving someone who knows a lot about bad blood – pop megastar Taylor Swift. Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.
This week, we're looking back on some of our favorite moments from the past year of Who What When. Join us for games about the history of the Academy Awards, famous Super Bowl halftime shows, and bizarre stories from the history of space travel. Plus, learn how you can support this show.Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.
The World Wars

The World Wars

2025-09-0659:35

This week, we're exploring World War I and World War II with quizzes about these important periods in history. We’ll see if you can guess when key pop culture moments happened during these conflicts and hear three stories about mysterious creatures spotted during the World Wars that are almost too hard to believe. We’ll also speak with a University of South Carolina historian about technological innovations during World War II. Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.
The 70s

The 70s

2025-08-3001:03:28

This week, we're traveling back to the 1970s with quizzes about the pop culture of the era. We’ll test your knowledge of 70s TV shows, look back on some of the major events from the era, and see if you can guess the 70s tune with just four simple clues.Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.
This week, we’re looking back on the founding of our country with games about the American Revolutionary War. We’ll sing pop songs rewritten to be about the American Revolution, and hear three stories from history that are almost too hard to believe – that's because only of two of them are real. Can you guess our lie?Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. This week, we're revisiting our episode on famous failures throughout history. We’ll chat about inventions that didn’t stand the test of time, look at the trials and tribulations famous people went through before hitting it big, and hear three stories about weapons from World War II that bombed (sometimes literally). Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.
The 80s (Encore)

The 80s (Encore)

2025-08-0901:02:48

This week, we're revisiting our episode about 1980s pop culture. We’ll see how well you remember famous events from the era, try to sell you on some dubious consumer products that didn't make it out of the decade, and look back on three forgotten 80s TV shows.Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.
Marvel (Encore)

Marvel (Encore)

2025-08-0201:00:22

This week, we revisit our episode about all things Marvel, from comic books to blockbuster movies. We’ll see how well you know your Captain America quotes and Marvel trivia, and speak with the College of Charleston's Dr. Julie Davis about Marvel’s history and impact on popular culture.Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.
The Roaring '20s (Encore)

The Roaring '20s (Encore)

2025-07-2601:07:45

This week on Who What When, we revisit our episode traveling back a century to the roaring 1920s. Join us for games about prohibition, flappers, jazz, and much more. We’ll also chat with University of South Carolina Literature Professor Catherine Keyser about the lasting impact the decade had on popular literature.Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.
Historic Comebacks

Historic Comebacks

2025-07-1955:57

This week, we’re spotlighting famous comeback stories from history and pop culture. We’ll see if you can guess the political leaders who came back in to power, jam out to comeback stories from the world of pop music, and take a bite out of popular fast food menu items we loved, lost, and welcomed back into our lives. Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.
The 2000s

The 2000s

2025-07-1201:03:58

We’re firing up the Who What When time machine and traveling back to the beginning of this century with games all about 2000s pop culture. We’ll see how well you remember the aughts, including presidential quotes from the decade, the websites we lost during the dot com bust, and totally 2000s movies and music.Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.
The Founding Fathers

The Founding Fathers

2025-07-0552:46

This week, we’re turning back the clock and discussing the early days of the United States with an episode all about the Founding Fathers. We’ll see if you can tell actual historical quotes from the lyrics of “Hamilton,” and hear three stories about Benjamin Franklin that may be too wild to be true. We’ll also speak with a Clemson University historian about the early days of our country.Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.
Disney (Encore)

Disney (Encore)

2025-06-2801:00:39

This week we revisit our episode about Disney and the company’s movies, theme parks, and place in American history. We’ll look at Disney films that were based on true stories, see if you can tell which quotes came from Disney princesses and which ones came from US presidents, and chat with a local educator about Disney’s continued impact on culture around the world.Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling or texting ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.
Famous Franchises

Famous Franchises

2025-06-2157:12

From restaurants to books to movies, this week on Who What When we’re looking at famous franchises from across pop culture. We’ll see how well you know YA fiction and horror movie franchises, plus we’ll chat with film critic Alonso Duralde about why we’re seeing so many Hollywood sequels these days.Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.
The Cold War

The Cold War

2025-06-1451:44

This week, we look at the Cold War era with questions about the geopolitical conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union. We’ll see if you can distinguish real historical quotes about the Cold War from lines from Hollywood movies, hear three stories about the era that seem too wild to be true, and play a game based on one of our favorite songs, Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire.”Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.
Summer

Summer

2025-06-0752:55

This week on Who What When, as the days get longer and the weather heats up, we're celebrating summer with games fit for the season. We’ll see how well you remember big summer blockbuster movies, talk about lesser-known summer holidays, and hear three stories from history about the Summer Olympics that may be too wild to believe.Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.
Space (Encore)

Space (Encore)

2025-05-3156:29

This week on Who What When, we're revisiting our episode exploring the cosmos and games all about space. We’ll look at some everyday products we wouldn’t have without the space program, test your knowledge of the solar system, and see if you can guess which of our stories about astronauts are true and which one we made up. Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.
The 90s (Encore)

The 90s (Encore)

2025-05-2450:13

This week, we revisit our episode about the 1990s with games all about the pop culture of the era. We’ll see how well you remember the movies of 1999, dig up some of the gnarly slang from the decade, and revisit the classic sitcoms of the '90s.Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.
This week on Who What When, we’re discussing the great kaleidoscope that is America with games about people and things that we now think of as completely American but actually came from other parts of the world. We’ll see how well you know celebrities who were born elsewhere, hear three stories about very American brands that may or may not be true, and speak with historian Walter Edgar about the peoples and cultures that came together to make up the American South.Interested in being a contestant on Who What When? You can join in on the fun by calling ‪(803) 470-6347‬ or by emailing us at whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Learn more about this show at our website, southcarolinapublicradio.org/whowhatwhen.You can support Who What When and SC Public Radio with a donation to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina. Learn more at etvendowment.org.
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Comments (3)

Abby Mercer

Not Producer Erin pretending to be a caller lol 😆

May 17th
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Abby Mercer

A princess, a witch and a poisonous apple. And they said Sleeping Beauty. No ya'll that's Snow White.

Apr 18th
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Abby Mercer

Doesn't matter who wins the Super Bowl, he got the fanny pack lol 😂 that guy was awesome!

Apr 18th
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