John previously appeared on Jeopardy! as John Podhoretz in the following 3 archived games: #598, aired 1987-03-25 John Podhoretz vs. Russ Tolman vs. Bonnie Brown

In 1987, he became a five-time champion on the game show Jeopardy! Podhoretz was a speechwriter for former U.S. Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush. He was special assistant to White House Drug Czar William Bennett.

An archive of Jeopardy! clues and players for Show #596. [current season] [last season] [all seasons] [prizes] [wagering calculator] [help] Show #596 - Monday, March 23, 1987

Starting this season, the prize pools for second and third place have risen to $10,000 and $7,500. For the first and only time, two contestants are not allowed to play the Final Jeopardy!. Michael Galvin became the first other tournament winner to become a semifinalist in the ToC.

John Podhoretz Birth Hometown: Washington, D.C. Occupation: Writer Known for: Appearances on Jeopardy!

1987 Tournament of Champions Quarterfinal Game 1: Directed by Dick Schneider. With Eric Berman, John Podhoretz, Dave Traini, Johnny Gilbert.

John Podhoretz is known for The West Wing (1999), MSNBC Prime (2022) and Real Time with Bill Maher (2003).

John would later appear on Jeopardy! as John Podhoretz in the following archived game:

Jan 10, 2024 · In 1986, he became a five-time champion on the game show Jeopardy!. Podhoretz’s first marriage, to Elisabeth Marie Hickey, in 1997, ended in divorce after less than three months. Since 2002, he has been married to Ayala Rae Cohen, a former co-producer for Saturday Night Live, who works for International Creative Management (ICM Partners).