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What Is Trivia?
Trivia is a subject covered in depth across 1 podcast episode in our database. Below you'll find key concepts, expert insights, and the top episodes to listen to — all distilled from hours of conversation by leading experts.
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- 1.This Modern Wisdom episode is structured as a game show segment called "Hot Hands," featuring contestant Kelly Rich rather than a typical interview.
- 2.The "Hot Hands" game required contestant Kelly Rich to name 15 "beautiful boys" in 30 seconds for a base prize of $5,000.
- 3.The prize money for the game doubled to $10,000 if the contestant possessed the host's "Hot Hands app," which Kelly Rich successfully proved she had.
- 4.Kelly Rich identified 13 celebrity names during her turn, including Zac Efron, Harry Styles, Usher, Ryan Gosling, and Bradley Cooper.
- 5.Despite a few missed buzzer responses, Kelly Rich won $4,800 and received additional prizes like a selfie with host Austin.
- 6.Listeners are encouraged to download the free "Hot Hands app" from the App Store or Google Play to play the same celebrity deck featured in the episode.