This Is Jeopardy! The Story of America's Favorite Quiz Show

Buzzy Cohen hosts this polished documentary-style series that traces the full six-decade arc of Jeopardy!, from Art Fleming's original 1964 run through the Alex Trebek era and into the present day. Produced by Sony Music Entertainment, it has the production values you would expect from a major studio effort -- archival audio, original interviews with former staffers and contestants, and narration that actually tells a coherent story rather than just stringing together fun facts. Cohen is a natural fit as host. He won the 2017 Tournament of Champions and clearly loves the show enough to treat its history with real care. Across 20 episodes, the series covers topics like how the answer-and-question format was invented, the cultural impact of Ken Jennings' 74-game streak, and what it was like backstage during Watson's IBM challenge. Each episode runs about 40 minutes and feels more like a well-produced audio documentary than a typical podcast. The 4.7-star rating from 264 reviews on Apple speaks to how well it landed with audiences. The series wrapped in August 2023, so it is a finite listen -- perfect for binging over a weekend. If you have ever been curious about how a television quiz show became an American institution, this is the definitive audio account.