Celebrating Five Years of Who Smarted

This episode marks a significant milestone for the popular educational podcast Who Smarted, which is officially celebrating its fifth anniversary. Over the past five years, the show has reached an impressive 25 million downloads, a testament to the dedication of their "Smarty Pants listeners." To commemorate this achievement, the creators are offering a special promotional gift to their community.

Exclusive Anniversary Offer: Who Smarted Plus

To thank their audience, the show is offering a 50% discount on their Who Smarted Plus annual subscription. This is a historic move, as the team notes, "We’ve never done this before."

• The Deal: The annual subscription price is reduced from $39.99 to just $19.98.
• The Value: The hosts break down the cost for listeners, noting that $19.98 a year equates to "$1.67 a month," "$0.38 a week," or essentially "a nickel a day."
• Benefits: By subscribing, listeners gain access to "brand new bonus episodes every week," as well as the entire library of Who Smarted episodes, "trusty trivia," and "SmartyQ's"—all completely "ad-free."
• Deadline: This offer is time-sensitive; listeners must sign up by "November 15th" via their website, whosmarted.com, by clicking the "birthday subscribe" button. While subscribers can eventually play their content on platforms like Apple Podcasts or Spotify, the special birthday pricing is "only available directly through our website."

Trusty Trivia Thursday: Rocking the World of Guitars

Following the anniversary announcements, the show transitions into its signature segment, "Trusty Trivia Thursday," focusing on the "rock and rolling world of guitars." The hosts highlight the importance of their listeners, giving a shout-out to a fan named Rayanne, who appreciates how the show makes learning about "science and other facts in a fun way."

Guitar Trivia Highlights:

• The Neck and Fretboard: The first question establishes that players change pitch by using the "neck and fretboard" to press strings against different "frets."
• Electric Guitars: The second question clarifies that "electric guitars" are the ones that rely on "pickups and amplifiers" to generate sound, allowing musicians to "melt faces with sick solos."
• The Guitar Pick: The final question identifies the "thin piece of plastic" used to strum strings as a "pick." The hosts note that while some pros use their fingers, picks are the "go-to for rocking out without shredding your fingertips."

Sponsor Spotlight: Squarespace

Finally, the episode features a testimonial for Squarespace, the show's sponsor. The host admits to personal procrastination regarding website creation, but reveals that using the "Squarespace blueprint AI" allowed them to build a "custom website in minutes." The platform offers an all-in-one dashboard capable of scheduling "guest interviews," managing "email campaigns," and selling "merch." The host encourages listeners to stop procrastinating and visit squarespace.com/smarted using the code "smarted" to start building their own digital presence.