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The Man Bill-hind the Voice!

Episode Date: January 4, 2023

Peter sits down with our very own judge and scorekeeper, Bill Kurtis, to learn about the legendary anchorman's life and career.Learn more about sponso...

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Sarah Polley

Episode Date: December 24, 2022

Actor and director Sarah Polley plays our game called "Sarah Polley, wanna cracker?" Three questions about parrots. Joining her are panelists Roxanne...

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Everyone & Improv Nerds

Episode Date: December 21, 2022

Emma and Vice columnist Alzo Slade try to solve the improv coolness crisis with the help of comedy icon Colin Mochrie. Plus: Emma tries her best to an...

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Andrew Bird

Episode Date: December 17, 2022

Singer-songwriter and world class whistler Andrew Bird plays our game called, "Put Your Lips Together and Blow" Three questions about referees. Joinin...

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Everyone & Giant Puzzles

Episode Date: November 23, 2022

Comedian Maeve Higgins and Emma build the world's largest puzzle.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Pol...

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Freddie Johnson

Episode Date: November 19, 2022

This week we come to you from the Palace Theatre in Louisville, Kentucky with panelists Paula Poundstone, Adam Burke, and Alzo Slade. Our guest is Fre...

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Craig Robinson

Episode Date: November 12, 2022

Craig Robinson, star of the Office and host of Peacock's Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward, plays our game about Craigslist. Joining him are panel...

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Amber Ruffin

Episode Date: November 5, 2022

Amber Ruffin, host of The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock and the purple M&M, plays our game called "Roughin' It" Three questions about camping. Joining...

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Hasan Minhaj

Episode Date: October 29, 2022

Hasan Minhaj, comedian with the new Netflix special "The King's Jester" and former host of Patriot Act, plays our game about former Patriot Rob Gronko...

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Everyone & The Supernatural

Episode Date: October 26, 2022

Comedian Mo Rocca considers buying a lighthouse and Emma goes ghost hunting.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR...

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Vivek Murthy

Episode Date: October 15, 2022

Vivek Murthy, Surgeon General of the United States, answers three questions about the mysterious and often huge fish, the sturgeon. Also featured are...

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Ralph Macchio

Episode Date: October 8, 2022

Ralph Macchio, star of Netflix's "Cobra Kai" plays our game called "Wax On, Wax Off, Yeowww!" Three questions about hair removal. He is joined by pane...

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Julio Torres

Episode Date: October 1, 2022

Julio Torres, creator and star of HBO's Los Espookys, plays our game about The Addams Family called, "Los Ookys." Joining him are panelists Tom Papa,...

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Everyone & Spoons

Episode Date: September 28, 2022

Comedian Hoja Lopez and Emma get salty with the latest spoon technology and test out new talents nobody asked for.Learn more about sponsor message cho...