David Alan Grier discusses his new movie, Oscars experience, and Forrest Gump absence on the NPR News Quiz show. Topics include Royal Family rumors, TikTok ban, vegan donut scandal, flight fiascos, and unconventional treatments. The episode also features banter on TV series, sponsor messages, and a lightning fill-in-the-blank game.
David Alan Grier discusses his new movie and Oscar experiences.
Decline in handwashing among restaurant workers and discovery of gluten in vegan donut.
Deep dives
Political Consultants and Their Work in Colorado
Political consultant from Colorado revealed the decline in proper hand washing among restaurant workers based on CDC data and surveillance of food prices.
Victoria Beckham's Previous Career and Deception in Vegan Products
Victoria Beckham's past as part of the Spice Girls and how a vegan donut was discovered to contain gluten, leading to its removal.
Looking Into Dogs' Eyes and Tasmanian Chocolate Fountain
Advice to gaze into dogs' eyes for better bonding and a promise of a chocolate fountain from an Australian billionaire as reported in the quiz.
Greta Thunberg and Clive Palmer's Titanic Project
Discussion on Greta Thunberg's climate activism at Parliament and the planned rebuilding of the Titanic by an Australian billionaire to host his rich friends.
David Alan Grier joins Paula Poundstone, Mo Rocca, and Adam Burke to talk his new movie, announcing at the Oscars, and why you didn't see him in Forrest Gump.
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