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
Andy Warhol
Why should influencers on Instagram and YouTube give thanks to Andy Warhol? Join Murray and Tamika in today's Flashcast as they discuss how Warhol seamlessly blended commerce and art throughout his m…
Sun 31 May 2020
Odysseus
Depending on which story you read, Odysseus was either a great leader and communicator, or he was cunning and unscrupulous. In this Flashcast episode, Murray and Tamika discuss why authors and archeo…
Sat 30 May 2020
A Room With A View
Perhaps best known for the novel A Room with a View, English author E. M. Forster often wrote about themes of human connection. Join Murray and Tamika in today's Flashcast as they dive into the influ…
Fri 29 May 2020
National Anthems Around the World
La Marseillaise, O Canada, The Star-Spangled Banner: Most countries around the world have a national anthem. In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika discuss common themes found in these national song…
Thu 28 May 2020
The Fastest Snake in the World
The late basketball hero Kobe Bryant chose his nickname "Black Mamba" for a reason. In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika discuss the world's fastest snake, the extremely venomous Black Mamba of so…
Wed 27 May 2020
Globalization and The Suez Crisis
The Suez Canal in Egypt has played a big role in shaping the modern economy. Join Murray and Tamika in today's Flashcast as they discuss why the opening of the Suez Canal was so important, what the S…
Tue 26 May 2020
Top Gun: An Impossible Mission?
Critics didn't think much of the blockbuster '80s movie Top Gun, but audiences loved it. Join Murray and Tamika in today's Flashcast and discover some fun facts about Pete "Maverick" Mitchell and the…
Mon 25 May 2020
The 33-Day Pope
The story of Pope John Paul I, the first pope of the 20th century, is fascinating. In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika explore Albino Luciani's path from cardinal to pope and discuss why he only …
Sun 24 May 2020
All About Glaciers
Glaciers are so powerful, they quite literally move the earth around. Join Murray and Tamika in today's Flashcast as they discuss the different types of glaciers, how they work, and why they're so im…
Sat 23 May 2020
Machu Picchu
Located nearly 8,000 feet above sea level, Machu Picchu has been well preserved over the centuries. In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika discuss the importance of this archeological site in the An…
Fri 22 May 2020
Artemis and Apollo
You could call them The Power Twins. In ancient Greece, the deities Artemis and Apollo were highly revered siblings. In this Flashcast, Murray and Tamika discuss what made the twins of Greek mytholog…
Thu 21 May 2020
The Last Samurai
For hundreds of years, samurai were members of a powerful military caste in feudal Japan, up until the late 1800s. What happened? In this Flashcast, Murray and Tamika explore the ways of the samurai …
Wed 20 May 2020
William Goldman and The Princess Bride
Did you know that the author of The Princess Bride also wrote the award-winning movie scripts for All the President's Men and Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid? Inconceivable! In today's Flashcast, Mu…
Tue 19 May 2020
Here Comes The Sun
The sun is big. REAL big. In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika take you back to science class as they explore all the basics about the sun that you probably learned at one point, but have since fo…
Mon 18 May 2020
The Golden Gate Bridge
Opening in 1937, the world famous Golden Gate Bridge almost wasn't built. In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika dive into the history of the bridge, the involvement of the railroads, and the number…
Sun 17 May 2020
Handel's Famous Messiah
Best known for its "Hallelujah" chorus, George Frideric Handel's Messiah is considered one of the greatest musical works of all time. But why? In this Flashcast, Murray and Tamika discuss the history…
Sat 16 May 2020
The Great Sphinx of Giza
Did you know The Great Sphinx was buried up to its shoulders until the 1800s? In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika dive into little-known facts about the famous structure, its Greek influence, and…
Fri 15 May 2020
The Largest Eyeball in the Land
We'll bet you didn't know that an ostrich's eyeball is the largest of all land animals. If you like that bit of trivia, you'll love today's Flashcast, in which Murray and Tamika discuss all sorts of …
Thu 14 May 2020
1984 and Big Brother
In some ways, George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984 accurately forecasted the future, and the author influenced a generation of writers. In this Flashcast, Murray and Tamika dive into everything Orwel…
Wed 13 May 2020
The World's Fastest Growing Plant
It's no wonder pandas love bamboo: it's extremely versatile and holds the record for fastest growing plant AND world's tallest grass. In this Flashcast, Murray and Tamika explore all kinds of facts a…
Tue 12 May 2020
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