The Quiz Fix
The Quiz Fix turns real stories from history, science, and culture into bite-sized episodes you'll actually remember — because every one ends with a quiz.
Two formats: Deep-Dive conversations (15–20 minutes) for when you want to sink into a single subject, and Quick-Fire trivia sprints (under 10 minutes) for when you've only got a coffee break. Educational, conversational, never dry. Subscribe and turn dead time into smart time.
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Latest Episodes
The Labor Day Hurricane: The Forgotten Veterans of the Florida Keys
On Labor Day 1935, one of the most powerful hurricanes ever to strike the United States tore across the Florida Keys. Among its victims were hundreds of World War I veterans living in relief camps, whose deaths exposed the dangers of poverty, isol...
Galloping Gertie: How Wind Brought Down the Tacoma Narrows Bridge
What happens when wind and a bridge start feeding energy into each other? The Tacoma Narrows Bridge seemed to dance, twist, and finally tear itself apart—earning the unforgettable nickname “Galloping Gertie.” This episode revisits the 1940 collap...
Monongah, 1907: The Disaster That Changed Mine Safety
A date mix-up hides a crucial detail: the Monongah mine disaster happened on December 6, 1907—not 1908. The explosion killed at least 362 people and helped force the United States to confront the human cost of industrial growth. We explore the di...
The Santa Barbara Oil Spill: The Disaster That Changed Environmental Activism
What happens when an offshore drilling accident becomes a national turning point? In 1969, a blowout beneath the Santa Barbara Channel sent millions of gallons of crude oil toward California’s beaches—and helped transform public outrage into moder...
I Am a Man: Memphis, 1968, and Martin Luther King Jr.’s Final Campaign
In February 1968, Memphis sanitation workers walked off the job carrying signs that said, “I AM A MAN.” Their fight for safety, union recognition, and dignity became the setting for Martin Luther King Jr.’s final campaign for economic justice. Th...