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.
The Quiz Fix
Latest Episodes
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...