"Jeopardy! fans are like trans people: There’s not actually that many of us, but everybody knows a few."
Reigning Jeopardy! champion tells me all about her historic run, her trivia history, and Ken Jennings.
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Pluribus is a masterclass in how to write loneliness
There's no moment of human connection that will save Carol Sturka from herself.
Episodes Monday Rundown May 11–17 2026
This week: Obsession, Hokum, and The Sheep Detectives!
May mailbag!
This month: Star Wars Day, media for springtime, and why everyone's doing dream ballets these days.
There is no magic button to press
So we're gonna have to do this ourselves