Ken Jennings on Why Facts Still Matter on “Jeopardy!”
Podcast: The Political Scene | The New YorkerPublished On: Wed Nov 26 2025
Description: The “Jeopardy!” host and former contestant Ken Jennings joins Tyler Foggatt to talk about America’s favorite game show. The wide-ranging conversation took place before a live audience onstage at the annual New Yorker Festival, on October 25th. Jennings discussed his historic seventy-four-game winning streak, how contestants’ game strategies have changed over the years, his relationship with the former longtime host Alex Trebek, and why a political career was not for him.Related reading: “Ken Jennings Has Some Questions About Death,” by Sarah Larson “The Rare Authority of Alex Trebek,” by Doreen St. Félix “The Hidden Depths of Alex Trebek’s Banter with ‘Jeopardy!’ Contestants,” by Beth Blum Tune in to The Political Scene wherever you get your podcasts. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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