# Ken Jennings on The No Agenda Show

Ken Jennings comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2012 to September 2021.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** February 2012 – September 2021
- **Related topics:** [Jeopardy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeopardy.md), [Ibm Watson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ibm-watson.md), [Artificial Intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [Geography](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/geography.md), [Google Earth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-earth.md), [Healthcare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/healthcare.md), [Levar Burton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/levar-burton.md), [Maps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maps.md), [Mayim Bialik](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mayim-bialik.md), [Succession Planning](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/succession-planning.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Jeopardy Host Search, LeVar Burton and Ken Jennings

- **Episode:** [1378: Yer Boy Amy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1378-yer-boy-amy.md)
- **Published:** 2021-09-02
- **Time:** 2:46:40–2:50:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1378-yer-boy-amy/chapter/jeopardy-host-search-levar-burton-and-ken-jennings.md

The search for a permanent Jeopardy! host continues as guest hosts like LeVar Burton and Ken Jennings receive mixed reviews. The hosts suggest that Mayim Bialik is the most professional candidate despite her own controversies. A hypothetical discussion ensues about the future of the No Agenda show should one of the hosts pass away, suggesting the show should simply end.

Keywords: [levar burton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/levar-burton.md), [ken jennings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ken-jennings.md), [jeopardy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeopardy.md), [mayim bialik](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mayim-bialik.md), [succession planning](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/succession-planning.md)

### IBM Watson, Healthcare Marketing, Jeopardy Scam

- **Episode:** [581: Message from the Future](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/581-message-from-the-future.md)
- **Published:** 2014-01-09
- **Time:** 32:26–35:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/581-message-from-the-future/chapter/ibm-watson-healthcare-marketing-jeopardy-scam.md

IBM is reportedly struggling to monetize its Watson supercomputer, leading to a major pivot toward the healthcare sector. The hosts revisit Watson's appearance on Jeopardy, characterizing the event as a marketing scam where the computer's primary advantage was its physical reaction time rather than superior intelligence.

Keywords: [ibm watson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ibm-watson.md), [healthcare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/healthcare.md), [jeopardy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeopardy.md), [ken jennings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ken-jennings.md), [artificial intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md)

### Ken Jennings on Maps and IBM Watson

- **Episode:** [383: Hot Rods](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/383-hot-rods.md)
- **Published:** 2012-02-16
- **Time:** 1:34:44–1:36:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/383-hot-rods/chapter/ken-jennings-on-maps-and-ibm-watson.md

Dvorak discusses an interview with Jeopardy champion Ken Jennings regarding his book "Maphead." Jennings argues that modern tools like Google Earth discourage a global overview of geography, and he hints at restrictive contracts regarding his experience playing against IBM Watson.

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