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Sarah Marshall hosts a special trivia-themed episode featuring Chelsea Weber-Smith, tackling twenty rapid-fire historical and cultural questions. Together, they weave through diverse topics ranging from Ursula Le Guin speculative fiction and the McDonald's hot coffee case to figure skating judging controversies, Henry VIII's wives, and celebrity trivia. The episode highlights the persistence of misinformation, cultural myths, and historical context while maintaining a lighthearted and conversational tone.
The episode opens with a playful, absurd conversation about a gnat in wine, setting a lighthearted tone.
The host explains the format of the lightning round quiz, outlining rules, scoring, and the playful stakes involved.
The quiz begins with a question about the temperature of the coffee in the infamous McDonald’s hot coffee case.
The quiz moves to a question about the 1994 Olympic figure skating gold medalist, testing sports knowledge.
A question about the first woman to officially compete in the Boston Marathon, blending sports history with gender milestones.
The quiz asks about the television special in which Geraldo Rivera opened Al Capone’s vault, touching on media spectacle.
The final quiz question asks when stalking became a crime in the United States, concluding the lightning round.
The hosts discuss Amy Fisher’s case and other maligned women, reflecting on media misrepresentation.
They play a trivia game, scoring points and joking about high‑five with gunpowder.
The conversation shifts to personal anecdotes about barbecue, new tattoos, and childhood memories.
They brainstorm lightning‑round questions, recalling past episodes and planning future content.
Discussion about audiobooks, kinetic learning, and the value of revisiting past topics.
McDonald's Hot Coffee Temperaturedata
Sarah Marshall quizzes Chelsea on the temperature of the coffee in the infamous 1990s McDonald's lawsuit, revealing it was kept between 180 and 190 degrees.
1994 Olympic Figure Skating Dramainsight
The hosts discuss the 1994 women's figure skating competition in Lillehammer, noting Oksana Bayul's gold medal win and Nancy Kerrigan's silver.
Chelsea shares a childhood anecdote about a blatantly biased umpire during a travel softball game against a fancy opposing team.
First Women in Boston Marathondata
Sarah points out that women were not officially allowed to compete in the Boston Marathon until 1972, long after major milestones like the moon landing.
Opening Al Capone's Vaultstory
They reminisce about Geraldo Rivera's heavily hyped live television special that ultimately revealed nothing inside Al Capone's vault.
Debunking Marie Antoinette's Quoteinsight
Sarah explains that Marie Antoinette never said let them eat cake, as it was a recycled rumor previously applied to other royals.
Criminalizing Stalking in Californiadata
The conversation shifts to legal history, noting that California became the first state to criminalize stalking in 1990.
“Being pressured to do scary things makes me feel included.”
“I think it's just as easy to make the honest mistake and probably easier.”
“The baby is in the refrigerator, being waited to be put in a preheated oven.”
“The first woman to register to compete and be allowed to compete in the Boston Marathon was Nina Cusick.”
“I think of that case whenever I see a big bite container.”
“Audiobooks count. Don't let anyone tell you they don't.”
“I love doing shows with you. I love the Patreon episodes we've done recently on dolls and doll culture.”
Send your submissions for our Halloween Listener Spectacular (scary stories or Halloween nostalgia) to [email protected] before August 31st! How many maligned women can you name in 30 seconds? For this episode, Sarah gives Chelsey Weber-Smith of American Hysteria a lightning round pop quiz on You’re Wrong About topics over the years with stakes so high that you’ll have to hear them to believe them. Digressions include an evil preteen softball team, the alternative pronunciation of pasta, horror movie publicity stunts, and at what point an infant becomes a baby. More Chelsey Weber-Smith: Listen to American Hysteria Follow American Hysteria on instagram Produced + edited by Miranda Zickler More You're Wrong About: Bonus Episodes on PatreonBuy cute merch YWA on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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