Question of the Day
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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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 3 minutes
- Episodes
- 467
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
Code Talkers
In the early 1940s, the United States Marine Corps began recruiting members of the Navajo Nation to develop a secret code within their language. Join Murray and Tamika in today's Flashcast as they di…
Tue 08 Sep 2020
As the World Tilts
You may know that the Earth tilts on its axis, but do you know why? In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika discuss the largest fender-bender in history, what an ecological anthropologist does, and w…
Mon 07 Sep 2020
A Piano Lesson
What's the difference between a harpsichord, a fortepiano, and a piano? In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika discuss the contrasts between plucking and striking a string, and how this affected wha…
Sun 06 Sep 2020
Canada's National Sports
In 1994, Canada’s Parliament passed the National Sports of Canada Act, declaring an official national sport for winter, and another for summer. Can you guess what they are? Join Murray and Tamika tod…
Sat 05 Sep 2020
All About Owls
Did you know the eyes of an owl are not like the eyes of other animals? In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika take flight in their discussion about owls, including how they see, what they eat, who …
Fri 04 Sep 2020
Sam I Am
Most people know Theodor "Ted" Geisel as the children's author Dr. Seuss, but he had a fascinating and varied career. In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika discuss his Academy Award-winning war doc…
Thu 03 Sep 2020
The Cradle of Civilization
Long before ancient Rome, Sumerians and others who lived in Mesopotamia were advancing civilization in new ways. In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika explore how much of what we consider to be cor…
Wed 02 Sep 2020
The Dinosaurs Among Us
What do dinosaurs and birds have in common? Apparently a lot. In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika explore why many scientists have made the connection between dinosaurs and our feathered friends …
Tue 01 Sep 2020
The Battle of Waterloo
Who was the real hero of the Battle of Waterloo? In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika discuss the controversy over what actually happened and why history sometimes remembers the story a little dif…
Mon 31 Aug 2020
Elvis Presley
There is so much to discuss on the topic of Elvis Presley, so we decided to start at the beginning. Join Murray and Tamika in today's Flashcast as they outline how The King of Rock 'n Roll got his st…
Sun 30 Aug 2020
Astraphobia
Feeling some anxiety about certain aspects of life is normal, but having a phobia takes that anxiety and fear to an entirely different level. In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika discuss astraphob…
Sat 29 Aug 2020
Climate Change and The Arctic
The Arctic region is warming faster than anywhere else in the world. In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika dive into how climate change is affecting the Arctic Ocean, the animals that live there, a…
Fri 28 Aug 2020
The Corpse Lily
While most flowers have a reputation for producing a nice fragrance, the stench of the world's largest bloom can make you nauseous. In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika discuss the Rafflesia arnol…
Thu 27 Aug 2020
I Think, Therefore I Am
You've heard the sentence before - "I think, therefore I am" - but who said it and why? Join Murray and Tamika in today's Flashcast as they outline how Rene Descartes influenced the fields of mathema…
Wed 26 Aug 2020
Beyond Gangnam Style
Coming out of South Korea, the musical genre known as K-pop is now a worldwide phenomenon. In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika discuss what K-pop is all about, why it can be controversial, and wh…
Tue 25 Aug 2020
Marquis de Lafayette
"Oui oui, mon ami, je m'appelle Lafayette!" For a couple centuries, the United States has enjoyed a special relationship with France, thanks in part to the Marquis de Lafayette. In today's Flashcast,…
Mon 24 Aug 2020
Two Sets of Jaws
What does the moray eel have in common with the creature from the Alien movies? In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika ponder what it's like to have two sets of jaws and why this can help an animal …
Sun 23 Aug 2020
The Penny-Farthing
"Look, ma! No hands!" Join Murray and Tamika today as they dive into the history of the bicycle, from bone shakers and penny-farthings, to gear work, safety bicycles, and training wheels.
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Sat 22 Aug 2020
The Online Universe
How exactly did the internet come about? In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika trace the history of the "intergalactic network of computers," the worldwide web, the internet, the online universe, a…
Fri 21 Aug 2020
All About Monaco
Surrounded by France and the Mediterranean Sea, the micro-state of Monaco is a fascinating place. Join Murray and Tamika in today's Flashcast as they explore this tiny country and why it's often cons…
Thu 20 Aug 2020
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