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Scripps National Spelling Bee Podcast

Spelling Bee Podcast

The Scripps National Spelling Bee Podcast takes you inside a cherished American tradition, the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Your guide to this world of words is Paul Loeffler, former Spell...

Episodes

11 episodes

Grand Finale: 2015 Spelling Bee Recap with George Thampy

Another Scripps National Spelling Bee is in the books, and remarkably, our ‘Pair of Aces’ featured in Episode 9 each walked away with their...

00:09:16May 30, 2015

Vanya & Gokul: A Pair of Aces

For spelling fans, #BeeWeek is the most wonderful time of the year. The Scripps National Spelling Bee is the yearly pinnacle of linguistic c...

00:15:59May 28, 2015

US Senator Cory Booker with words of wisdom for our young spellers

Spelling fans, rejoice, for our long winter is over and #BeeWeek is finally here! On this episode of the Scripps National Spelling Bee Podca...

00:16:44May 26, 2015

Sameer Mishra, 2008 Spelling Bee Champ, "The Numnah Kid"

Almost ninety spellers have etched themselves into history by winning the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and still more are remembered for i...

00:12:11May 25, 2015

Amber Born, The Standup Speller

Here on the Scripps National Spelling Bee Podcast, we’re gearing up for Bee Week with current competitors, past champions and other masters...

00:11:34May 22, 2015

Spelling Champion Evan O'Dorney: A Beautiful Mind

When you’re watching the Scripps National Spelling Bee, pay close attention to the competitors, because if today’s podcast guest is any indi...

00:15:45May 21, 2015

The Magisterial Ray Hudson, Soccer's Bard

Each May, the Scripps National Spelling Bee lines up shoulder-to-shoulder with the NBA and Major League Baseball on ESPN. For this special w...

00:13:14May 19, 2015

Sophia Hoffman & The Second Chance

Sophia Hoffman was just 11 years old when she competed in last year’s Jackson-Clay County spelling bee. She had spelled her way past all her...

00:11:47May 19, 2015

Dan Feyer, The American Crossword Ninja

What’s a four-letter word for “anticipatory excitement?” Buzz! That is certainly the word on our minds as #BeeWeek and the Scripps National...

00:12:36May 15, 2015

Jacob Williamson, the world's most exuberant speller, "King Kabaragoya"

#BeeWeek and The Scripps National Spelling Bee is just around the corner, and this special series of shows, the Scripps National Spelling Be...

00:08:51May 14, 2015

Welcome to the Scripps National Spelling Bee Podcast

The Scripps Washington Bureau proudly presents a special series, The Scripps National Spelling Bee Podcast. Our host is none other than Paul...

00:02:00May 13, 2015