In this episode, we remember a legendary songstress with a string of seven consecutive number 1 hits, visit the 1900 Olympic games, check out the Icelandic capital, and remember Super Bowl I.
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In this first episode of season 2, we remember the Six Million Dollar Man, deal with the “brain freeze” from a cold treat, visit the shores of an important body of water, remember Annie Hall, and follow a heroine down a rabbit hole.
A Bit More about the Year in Question 💡 Dallas premiered as a five–part miniseries on Sunday, April 2. Its popularity led to it being picked up as a full series by CBS. The following evening, Annie Hall made bank at the Oscars beating out Star Wars. Pope John Paul I tragically died September 28, barely a month after his election, concluding one of the shortest reigns in history. He was known as the "Smiling Pope" and was the first pope to choose a double name, honoring his two immediate predecessors, John XXIII and Paul VI. His death led to a second conclave in that same year, which elected Pope John Paul II.
I did feel a touch strange narrating an Alphabet-themed clue from the point of view of a literary heroine, but I'll get over myself.
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Welcome back to a brand-new chapter. Season 2 is almost here! I’ll be bringing you the clues, answers, and occasional sidebars that you have come to expect through my signature lens: Who, What, Where, When, and the Alphabet format. From the Logan Sapphire to Seward’s Folly, we’re covering more ground than ever. Starting this season, I am moving to a five-day-a-week schedule. This shift gives me the extra weekend prep time needed to sharpen every episode, delivering an even better, more polished experience straight to your ears. Mark your calendars: Episode one of Season 2 drops Monday, March 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central. Stick around—March will be here in a trice.
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In this episode, I explain why Abigail Adams differs from the only other woman to be the wife of one president and the mother of another. I remember the complicated Colonel Tom Parker of Elvis fame and mention two books with different views of Colonel Parker. I briefly visit the Red Sea, present a key anniversary year in the history of the United States, and mention a song that poignantly evokes summer. My first season ends with the alphabet clue featuring the letter Z.
Stay tuned for the trailer for the next season.
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In this episode, we remember the phrase “information superhighway,” sip on a glass of aquavit, remember the Anne of Green Gables series, and the beginning of the British invasion.
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In this episode, we remember a Beatle, snack on a bit of Roquefort cheese, sail on Lake Champlain, remember the magic of such songs as “Party Doll,” “The Banana Boat Song,” and “Dark Moon,” before engaging in a battle with the notorious letter X.
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Let’s trace a trail from the halls of power to the frozen north. We start with a secretary of state who broke the glass ceiling. Things get a bit tart as we visit French vineyards for the thinning of the grapes. Then bundle up as we mush to the capital of the Yukon Territory, a territory famous for its gold rush. We’ll wrap up by finding the rhythm of the Harlem Renaissance in the landmark musical Shuffle Along, before finding sanctuary at an Anglican church and World Heritage Site.
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We’ll visit Versailles and Byzantium, sip a beverage once condemned as the devil’s drink, recall the debut of the iPhone, and meet the plastic horn that blares through South African soccer stadiums.
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In this episode we visit London and France. We learn about a unique sort of spork. And appreciate a bit of slang.
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In today's episode, we visit Denmark, learn a bit about the brain, take a trip through the countries across which the Equator passes, and remember a famous tennis match.
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