262 - Queen for a Day (feat. Caitlin “Slowpuke” Nellist)

Caitlin Nellist (SlowpukeLIVE) joins the lads for a lovely day out with the Egg Council of America as they cover one of the worst and most popular game shows of all time: Queen for a Day. Topics include the ineptitude of Jack Bailey, the bakeries of El Cajon, and the roots of America’s obsession with the exploitation of trauma. Caitlin “Slowpuke” Nellist: Twitch // Instagram // Bluesky // Paypal Media Referenced in this Episode: Queen for a Day Queen for a Day (Radio), VJ Day 1945 - mp3 Queen for a Day (ABC TV) 1962 - Youtube Queen for a Day (NBC TV) extra long 1958 - Archive The New Queen for a Day (TV reboot) 1969 - Youtube How ‘Queen for a Day’ Turned Unhappy Housewives into TV Royalty - History Channel Queen For a Day - TV When I was Born Queen for a Day MOVIE (1951) - IMDb Interesting telegram from a losing contestant - eBay Jack Bailey’s What’s Cookin’ Cookbook Jack Bailey Queen for a Day hand towel r/askoldpeopole What do remember about Queen for a Day This 1950s game show profited from the poverty of a new woman every day What Women Watched - Marsha F. Cassidy (book) All The Answers - Michael Kupperman TWOAPW theme by Brendan Dalton: Patreon // brendan-dalton.com // brendandalton.bandcamp.com Interstitial: “The Silver Scepter: Chapters 1-2" // Written by A.J. Ditty (circa 1998) // Performed by A.J. Ditty (circa 2026) Episode edited by Brian Alford. Interstitial edited by A.J. Ditty. Produced and hosted by Josh Boerman, A.J. Ditty, and Brian Alford. This podcast was recorded under a SAG-AFTRA Agreement.