Episode 08: Paul Scheer & Lennon Parham

Description
In this episode, the hilarious Lennon Parham of Playing House and the podcast Womp It Up faces off against TV & film’s Paul Scheer, who also co-hosts the popular movie podcast How Did This Get Made? The two will be tested whether or not they are as knowledgeable as they claim to be.

Did you know that Paul knows a lot about Disneyland, parenting and Paw Patrol? He tries to prove his knowledge in at least one of those areas. And Lennon will get a chance to showcase her knowledge of one of the following areas: childbirth (unmedicated childbirth, to be specific), Michael Jackson and communicating effectively with a customer service rep. For anyone who struggles with customer service representatives, Parham shares one of her signature techniques.

Paul Scheer
Subject: English

Question: What is the difference between expedient and expeditious?

Paul's Response: Expedient is more of a "I did it quickly," while expeditious is "we had an expedition; we found that yeti."

Lennon's Response: No guess.

Answer: Expedient is something helpful, useful or beneficial. Expeditious is quick or speedy.

Point totals at the end of this round:  Paul  0 | Lennon 0

Lennon Parham
Subject: The English

Question: What is the difference between Great Britain and the UK?

Lennon's Response: Great Britain is the continent that includes Wales and England, while the UK also includes Ireland and Scotland, as well as Great Britain.

Paul's Response: The UK is anyone under the rule of the queen, and Great Britain is a greater land mass.

Answer: Great Britain is the island that includes England, Scotland and Wales. The UK is the sovereign state that contains this island plus more, including a big chunk of Ireland. As far as the United Nations is concerned, UK is actually short for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Point totals at the end of this round:  Paul   0.5 | Lennon 0.5

Cluster Fact
Context: Back in the day, visitors to Disneyland needed a separate coupon or ticket for each attraction. The tickets ranged from a lowly A ticket to a coveted E ticket. The ticket system ended in 1982. Expert: Joseph Titizian, a former Disneyland tour guide and an official historian for the Walt Disney Family Museum.

Point totals at the end of this round:  Paul  6 .5 | Lennon 0.5

Cluster Fact
Context: Released in 1979, the first single from Off The Wall was Michael Jackson's first #1 hit as a solo artist since 1972 and won him his first Grammy. Expert: Paulette McWilliams, a jazz singer who sang on hit records for Luther Vandross, Aretha Franklin and Michael Jackson.

Point totals at the end of this round:  Paul  6 .5 | Lennon 4.5

Fast Facts
Point totals at the end of this round:  Paul  10 .5 | Lennon 9.5

Promotions
Where to find Paul Scheer: How Did This Get Made podcast, @paulscheer on Twitter

Where to find Lennon Parham: Womp It Up podcast, @lennonparham on Twitter

Where to find Joseph Titizian: WaltDisney.org's "Storyboard" blog, @exploringthedisneyworld on Instagram

Where to find Paulette McWilliams: PauletteMcWilliams.com