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Guest - Marquis James; Christopher Morley

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Information Please

Guest - Marquis James; Christopher Morley

Information Please • Episode 78

29 minutes

Part of a 227-episode series

Episode Description

In this November 7, 1939, episode of Information Please, host Clifton Fadiman brings together a dynamic panel featuring regulars Franklin P. Adams and John Kieran, alongside two esteemed guests: Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Marquis James and novelist Christopher Morley. The panel faces a series of fascinating questions, covering topics from identifying American presidents who were once store clerks to recognizing hobbies associated with obscure terms and puzzling over lines from famous poems.Morley and James bring wit and insight as they join the panel in recalling poetic lines, distinguishing famous marches in American history, and sharing stories of presidents’ early occupations. Tune in for an episode filled with lively banter, historical knowledge, and poetic charm, as the experts attempt to match wits with listeners in this engaging and memorable session of Information Please! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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