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
Rear Window
Why is Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 movie Rear Window considered one of the best films of all time? In this Flashcast, Murray and Tamika explore the brilliance of the story and its characters, and how the…
Tue 21 Apr 2020
Quarks: The Building Blocks of Matter
Were you taught in school that atoms were the building blocks of matter? We were too. But as Murray and Tamika discuss in this Flashcast, a tiny subatomic particle called the quark is now considered …
Mon 20 Apr 2020
The Modern Pentathlon
In the Ancient Olympic Games, the pentathlon focused on the skills required for a soldier. However, by the time the Modern Olympics began, those skills had changed. In this Flashcast, Murray and Tami…
Sun 19 Apr 2020
The Smallest Bird in the World
The world's smallest bird is indeed, as you would hope, very cute. Join Murray and Tamika as they learn from each other about how much the bee hummingbird weighs, the wingspan of the world's largest …
Sat 18 Apr 2020
"To thine own self be true"
In Shakespeare's Hamlet, Polonius provides his son Laertes with lots of advice. In this Flashcast, Murray and Tamika dive into the meaning of Polonius' well-meaning statements, including the famous l…
Fri 17 Apr 2020
Ivan Pavlov, Marketing, and Classical Conditioning
How do today's marketing techniques relate to Pavlov's famous experiments involving bells and drooling dogs? In this Flashcast, Murray and Tamika make the connection between the two as they explore t…
Thu 16 Apr 2020
Mazel Tov!
"You always needs a little mazel." Join Murray and Tamika on this Flashcast as they explore the Jewish expression "Mazel tov!" Learn a little about its background and how it's used (and be sure stick…
Wed 15 Apr 2020
Snoop Dogg
Hip-hop artist and producer Snoop Dogg has the ultimate American redemption story. In this Flashcast, Murray and Tamika discuss Snoop's background and life challenges, and how his grandmother was a m…
Tue 14 Apr 2020
The Striped Cows of World War II
During blackout conditions during World War II, the British got creative in maneuvering around in the dark. In this Flashcast, Murray and Tamika explore the different strategies used throughout the w…
Mon 13 Apr 2020
Panda Mania!
Did you know when giant pandas are born, they're about the size of a stick of butter? In this Flashcast, Murray and Tamika discuss all things panda-related, including how pandas spend their time and …
Sun 12 Apr 2020
Cappuccino
One-third espresso, one-third steamed milk, and one-third foamed milk, the cappuccino is one of the world's favorite coffee beverages. In this Flashcast, Murray and Tamika explore the history of the …
Sat 11 Apr 2020
It's a Bird, It's a Plane...It's Brasilia!
In 1960, Brazil moved its capital to a more centralized location, providing an opportunity to plan a new city from the ground up. In this Flashcast, Murray and Tamika explore the unique design of Bra…
Fri 10 Apr 2020
Shel Silverstein
You may know that author Shel Silverstein wrote and illustrated children's books such as The Giving Tree and Where the Sidewalk Ends, but did you know he was also a songwriter and Grammy Award winner…
Thu 09 Apr 2020
All About Fungi
In this Flashcast, we tackle the most pressing question of our time: How do you pronounce "fungi?" Murray and Tamika explore the answer, as well as lots of interesting facts about the world of fungi,…
Wed 08 Apr 2020
Saxophones: Woodwind or Brass?
Is the saxophone considered a woodwind or a brass instrument? In this Flashcast, Murray and Tamika answer that question as they explore the history of the saxophone, the range of its quirky family me…
Tue 07 Apr 2020
The Silk Road
What happens when you share food, music, culture, and philosophies across continents? In this Flashcast, Murray and Tamika explore the rich history of the so-called Silk Road, which bridged cultures …
Mon 06 Apr 2020
The Swiss Franc
Only two countries in the world use the Swiss franc: Switzerland and Liechtenstein. In this Flashcast, Murray and Tamika explore how that came to be, what the relationship is with the euro, and how L…
Sun 05 Apr 2020
Flirtatious Woodpeckers and NASA
Who knew woodpeckers could alter the mission of a group of astronauts? In this Flashcast, Murray and Tamika explain how some flirtatious birds delayed the launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery in 19…
Sat 04 Apr 2020
The Amazing Octopus
How many hearts and brains does an octopus have? More than you and me. In this Flashcast, Murray and Tamika provide the answers, plus more fascinating facts about the animal.
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Fri 03 Apr 2020
A History of the April Fool
This Flashcast episode is no joke! Murray and Tamika explore the history of April Fools Day and some of the best practical jokes from around the world.
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Thu 02 Apr 2020
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