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Question of the Day - Podcast

Question of the Day

 Matchbox.io

Learn something new every day! Question of the Day, the award-winning interactive trivia game for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant is now a daily podcast.


For a few minutes each day, the Question of the Day Flashcast, or miniature podcast, features veteran radio hosts Murray Horwitz and Tamika Smith, as they discuss each day’s topic. Entertaining and educational, the Flashcast explores questions about science, history, literature, movies, geography, and more.


Created by Matchbox.io, Question of the Day is available through such voice assistants as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Samsung Bixby. With millions of fans in eight countries around the world, Question of the Day is one of the most popular voice experiences out there.


To receive the full Question of the Day experience, just ask:


  • “Alexa, what’s the question of the day?” or 
  • “Hey Google, ask question of the day.”

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Arts Literature Society & Culture History Science Learning
Update frequency
every day
Average duration
3 minutes
Episodes
467
Years Active
2020 - 2024
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The Phone Book

The Phone Book

Remember The Yellow Pages and The White Pages? In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika take us back in time to tell the story of the first-ever telephone directory.

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00:03:42  |   Wed 19 Jun 2024
Paul Bunyan

Paul Bunyan

The "tall tales" of yore about Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, Calamity Jane, and others tell fascinating stories about America. In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika explore the realm of Paul Bunya…
00:03:34  |   Wed 12 Jun 2024
Davy Crockett

Davy Crockett

A pop culture phenomenon in the 1950s and also during his lifetime 150 years earlier, Davy Crockett is a true American legend. Join Murray and Tamika in today's Flashcast as they explore the life and…
00:04:10  |   Fri 07 Jun 2024
Gavrilo Princip and the First World War

Gavrilo Princip and the First World War

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand is considered to be the event that sparked World War I. But how much is known about the man who shot him? In this Flashcast, Murray and Tamika dive in de…
00:03:09  |   Thu 31 Mar 2022
Schindler's List

Schindler's List

It's hard to think of a Hollywood movie that has had a larger social impact than Schindler's List. Join Murray and Tamika for today's Flashcast as they discuss Steven Spielberg's award-winning 1993 f…
Tue 15 Jun 2021
J. R. R. Tolkien

J. R. R. Tolkien

How did the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings become such an influential writer? Join Murray and Tamika for today's Flashcast as they discuss J. R. R. Tolkien and his upbringing.

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Sat 12 Jun 2021
Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Join Murray and Tamika for today's journey to Costa Rica! We'll learn about the Central American country's architecture, geographical features, and, of course, food.

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Thu 10 Jun 2021
The Shining

The Shining

"Here's Johnny!" Join Murray and Tamika for today's Flashcast as they explore Stanley Kubrick's movie The Shining.

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Mon 07 Jun 2021
Email

Email

You probably use it everyday, but how much do you know about the history of email? In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika walk us through how electronic mail became so popular.

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Sun 06 Jun 2021
The Olympic Flag

The Olympic Flag

The logo on Olympic flag is one of the most recognizable symbols in the world. Join Murray and Tamika for today's Flashcast as they dive into the story behind the five Olympic rings.

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Sat 05 Jun 2021
Santiago

Santiago

Today we have a special guest! Dan Sheehy, Interim Director of the Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, joins Murray and Tamika to discuss Santiago, Chile, where he used to live.

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Fri 04 Jun 2021
The Reuben Sandwich

The Reuben Sandwich

Get ready to get hungry! In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika discuss the history behind that delicious sandwich known as the Reuben.

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Thu 03 Jun 2021
The Reuben Sandwich

The Reuben Sandwich

Get ready to get hungry! In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika discuss the history behind that delicious sandwich known as the Reuben.

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Thu 03 Jun 2021
Aesop's Fables

Aesop's Fables

We love revisiting Aesop's Fables. In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika discuss the Crow and the Pitcher and the moral(s) of the story.

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Wed 02 Jun 2021
Tanzania

Tanzania

For today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika are our tour guides to the East African country of Tanzania, home to Mount Kilimanjaro and some of the world's most fascinating wildlife.

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Mon 31 May 2021
Rocky

Rocky

What's the story behind the Rocky movies? Join Murray and Tamika for today's Flashcast as they dive into the inspiration for Sylvester Stallone's story about Rocky Balboa.

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Sun 30 May 2021
Paulo Coelho

Paulo Coelho

The Alchemist is one of those books that you want to read more than once. In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika discuss the writing of influential Brazilian author Paulo Coelho.

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Fri 28 May 2021
Volcanos

Volcanos

We know volcanos can be destructive, but do you know the story about Mount Tambora? Join Murray and Tamika for today's Flashcast as they discuss the most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded histor…
Thu 27 May 2021
Suriname

Suriname

Join Murray and Tamika for today's Flashcast as they take us on a journey to the South American country of Suriname.

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Wed 26 May 2021
Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

He's best known to younger audiences as playing the owner of Jurassic Park, but Richard Attenborough gave us so much more. Join Murray and Tamika for today's Flashcast as they discuss the actor and d…
Tue 25 May 2021
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