Another Scripps National Spelling Bee is in the books, and remarkably, our ‘Pair of Aces’ featured in Episode 9 each walked away with their own trophy. Vanya Shivashankar took her prize on the word “scherenschnitte” and under pressure, Gokul Ve

Vanya & Gokul: A Pair of Aces

May 28th, 2015 15m 59s

For spelling fans, #BeeWeek is the most wonderful time of the year. The Scripps National Spelling Bee is the yearly pinnacle of linguistic competition, and this podcast is your home for all the excitement.On today’s program, we’ll cut right t

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

May 26th, 2015 16m 44s

Spelling fans, rejoice, for our long winter is over and #BeeWeek is finally here! On this episode of the Scripps National Spelling Bee Podcast, we have a truly exemplary guest from the highest chamber of our country’s legislature. US Senator fr

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

May 25th, 2015 12m 11s

Almost ninety spellers have etched themselves into history by winning the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and still more are remembered for inadvertently starring in ‘viral’ moments that spread to the wider culture. And then, there is the young

Amber Born, The Standup Speller

May 22nd, 2015 11m 34s

Here on the Scripps National Spelling Bee Podcast, we’re gearing up for Bee Week with current competitors, past champions and other masters of the English language. Today, we visit with Amber Born, a young speller who has competed four times at

Spelling Champion Evan O'Dorney: A Beautiful Mind

May 21st, 2015 15m 45s

When you’re watching the Scripps National Spelling Bee, pay close attention to the competitors, because if today’s podcast guest is any indication, you’re observing some of the brightest young minds in the country. Since winning the Bee in 20

The Magisterial Ray Hudson, Soccer's Bard

May 19th, 2015 13m 14s

Each May, the Scripps National Spelling Bee lines up shoulder-to-shoulder with the NBA and Major League Baseball on ESPN. For this special week, the world of sports throws a burly arm around the spelling bee and marvels at our young spellers’ p

Sophia Hoffman & The Second Chance

May 19th, 2015 11m 47s

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 competitors but one, seventh grader Kush Sharma. The showdown between the two would be a fateful one, a

Dan Feyer, The American Crossword Ninja

May 15th, 2015 12m 36s

What’s a four-letter word for “anticipatory excitement?”Buzz!That is certainly the word on our minds as #BeeWeek and the Scripps National Spelling Bee draws ever closer. On this special series of podcasts, our host Paul Loeffler offers his

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

May 14th, 2015 8m 51s

#BeeWeek and The Scripps National Spelling Bee is just around the corner, and this special series of shows, the Scripps National Spelling Bee Podcast, is your home for insider info and conversations about the Bee, language and life.When consi

Welcome to the Scripps National Spelling Bee Podcast

May 13th, 2015 2m

The Scripps Washington Bureau proudly presents a special series, The Scripps National Spelling Bee Podcast. Our host is none other than Paul Loeffler, ESPN Spelling commentator and a finalist himself in 1990. This year, Scripps has created this

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