Ken Jennings
Jeopardy! champion & host
IN-PERSON APPEARANCE
(NO VIRTUAL STREAM)
Ken Jennings rose to unexpected fame in 2004 with his 74-game winning streak on the quiz show Jeopardy! In 2020, he won the Jeopardy! “Greatest of All Time” championship and was subsequently chosen to host the show after the passing of longtime host Alex Trebek. He is the co-creator of the Omnibus podcast and the author of 13 books, including New York Times bestsellers Brainiac and Maphead. He lives in Seattle.
Scheduled Appearances
Intelligence in Jeopardy
A conversation with Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings. Details coming soon.
Featured Books
Crosscut Festival supports local booksellers. Titles below can be purchased at Elliott Bay Book Company.
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About the Festival
The Crosscut Ideas Festival is a celebration of big ideas and a gathering for bold thinkers. Newsmakers, changemakers and innovators come together to take a fresh look at the biggest issues of our time. Over one week, the Crosscut Ideas Festival hosts fireside conversations and panels, meetups, art installations, workshops, and interactive experiences.
