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.
Episodes
8 episodes
Polio, the Vaccine, and the March of Dimes
Summer once meant pool days, cookouts, and a terrifying annual reminder that polio was still out there. This episode looks at how one of the most feared diseases in America helped spark a major medical breakthrough — and how a simple fundraising i...
Roswell, 1947: The Crash That Launched UFO Culture
If one press release could launch a thousand conspiracy theories, Roswell is the proof. In 1947, a patch of mysterious debris outside a New Mexico ranch became front-page fuel for the modern UFO era. This episode untangles what actually happened ...
The Erie Canal Opens and Changes American Commerce
What if one 19th-century canal could reroute the flow of American money, goods, and power? In 1825, the Erie Canal did exactly that, and the ripple effects were enormous. This episode digs into how a 363-mile waterway turned New York into a commer...
One Giant Leap: Apollo 11 and the First Steps on the Moon
What does it take to land humans on another world and bring them back safely? Apollo 11 is the answer America watched unfold in real time, from the thunder of the Saturn V to Neil Armstrong’s unforgettable first steps on the Moon. In this episode...
Watergate on Trial: The Senate Hearings That Shook America
What started as a botched break-in at the Watergate complex turned into one of the most consequential investigations in American history. In this episode, we dig into how the 1973 Senate Watergate hearings exposed a widening cover-up, brought tele...
The 1918 Influenza Pandemic and America’s Public Health Response
When the 1918 influenza pandemic hit the United States, it did more than overwhelm hospitals — it exposed the strengths, limits, and improvisations of early public health in real time. This episode digs into how cities, states, and federal offi...
The 1919 Boston Police Strike: When the Thin Blue Line Went on Strike
What happens when the people charged with keeping order decide they’ve had enough? In 1919 Boston, that question stopped being hypothetical fast, and the answer made national headlines. The result was a dramatic labor showdown that still echoes...
San Francisco, 1906: Earthquake, Fire, and Rebuilding a City
When the ground shook in San Francisco on April 18, 1906, the disaster was only beginning. The quake triggered fires, overwhelmed water lines, and turned a major American city into a landscape of smoke, rubble, and improvisation.This ep...