In the latest Curated Chaos segment of The Need to Know Podcast, hosts SaVon, Alex and Regi put their knowledge to the test in a playful take on Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?—and let’s just say, the results were equal parts comedy and humility.
Right from the start, both hosts jokingly admit that school might have taught them more “useless” facts than lasting knowledge, especially when it comes to math. As they brace themselves for the quiz, they acknowledge a real possibility: they might not actually be smarter than a fifth grader.
The competition kicks off with a first-grade geography question: Which four U.S. presidents are carved into Mount Rushmore? The hosts scribble down their answers, only to realize they aren’t even sure where the monument is located. Montana? Idaho? Nope—it’s in South Dakota.
Reggie confidently lists George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams, while Saon swaps Adams for Theodore Roosevelt. When the correct answer—Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt—is revealed, SaVon celebrates his perfect score, while Reggie laughs off the mistake. The moment leads to an interesting side conversation on how people often reference Mount Rushmore metaphorically in pop culture without actually knowing its history.
The next round shifts to second-grade English, posing the question: What three letters appear in every day of the week? As the hosts jot down their guesses, the playful competition continues. SaVon remains confident, while Reggie takes a bit longer to settle on an answer.
