DSP Podcast Ep. 2 - Quiz Bowl with a Jeopardy! Champion

What do fast buzzers, obscure facts, and lifelong learning have in common? For Adriana Harmeyer, the answer starts with Quiz Bowl and leads all the way to the Jeopardy! Masters stage.

In this episode, Director of Student Programs Jill Slinker sits down with Adriana Harmeyer - 15-time Jeopardy! champion, Tournament of Champions runner-up, Masters competitor, and current Purdue University archivist - to talk about where it all began: high school Quiz Bowl.

They explore how early experiences in academic competition can shape a lifelong love of learning, the importance of keeping students excited and engaged, and how the skills sharpened in Quiz Bowl (lightning-fast recall, wide-ranging knowledge, and buzzer strategy) translate seamlessly to one of television’s most challenging quiz shows.

Whether you’ve played, coached, or just love learning for the sake of it, this one’s worth a listen.