Lightning Round! with Chelsey Weber-Smith
Summary
Hosts Sarah and Chelsea engage in a rapid-fire trivia quiz covering topics like the McDonald’s coffee lawsuit, Henry VIII’s wives, and *Rosemary’s Baby*. They discuss historical misconceptions, such as Marie Antoinette’s alleged quote, and share anecdotes about Ursula Le Guin’s fiction. The episode blends factual questions with humorous banter about pop culture and personal memories.
Topics discussed
Cold open: Gnats in wine and podcasting metaphors
Discussion of Ursula Le Guin's 'The Author of the Acacia Seeds'
Setting up the lightning round quiz and stakes
Q1: Temperature of the McDonald's hot coffee
Q2: 1994 Olympics figure skating gold medalist
Q3: Trials dubbed 'The Trial of the Century'
Q4: The deal made in Rosemary's Baby
Q5: How many of Henry VIII's wives were executed
Q6: First year women officially competed in the Boston Marathon
Q7: Who opened Al Capone's vault
Q8: Did people faint during The Exorcist screenings
Q9: Origin of the phrase 'Let them eat cake'
Q10: Tonya Harding's boxing match opponent
Lightning round: Naming maligned women
Q11: When stalking became a federal crime
Q12: Mary Jo White's memoir title
Final score tally and punishment discussion
Chelsea's new tattoos and book recommendations
Outro: Halloween listener submissions and credits
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