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Jun 11, 2022 • 48min
Kenan Thompson
Kenan Thompson, the longest-tenured cast member of Saturday Night Live, plays our game about people who only lasted one day on the job. He is joined by panelists Luke Burbank, Negin Farsad and Hari Kondabolu. Please help us out by telling us what you like and how we could improve by completing a short anonymous survey at npr.org/podcastsurvey.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Jun 8, 2022 • 21min
Everyone & Peter Sagal
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal pops by to share his favorites from the podcast so far. Turns out Peter loves Mountain Dew, Emma's Grandma's Kimchi, and unsolved ham mysteries.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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Jun 4, 2022 • 47min
Best of NMJ June 2022
This week as we (hopefully) say goodbye to Zoom shows, we feature Kacey Musgraves, Brian Cox, Audra McDonald, and Woody Hoburg.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Jun 1, 2022 • 17min
Everyone & Graduation
Comedian Hari Kondabolu and Emma congratulate seniors and stress out over the cap and gown shortage. And Hari graduates with his degree in inspiration.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

May 28, 2022 • 48min
Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor
Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor, hosts of Radiotopia's Ear Hustle podcast, play our game about the Steer Hustle, AKA, the rodeo. They are joined by panelists Maz Jobrani, Adam Burke and Paula Poundstone.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

May 25, 2022 • 15min
Everyone & Cruise Ship Love
Comedian Ashley Ray and Emma discover love on the open sea, find out who really likes shrimp and ask "What would Jesus do?"Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

May 21, 2022 • 47min
Mandy Moore
Mandy Moore, pop singer and star of This Is Us, plays our game called This is Utz, three questions about the snack brand Utz. She is joined by panelists Alonzo Bodden, Maeve Higgins, and Tom Papa.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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May 18, 2022 • 16min
Everyone & Skeletons
Comedian Adam Burke and Emma meet a knight in shining armor, get the latest gossip about the Medieval era and uncover a skeleton in the closet.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

May 14, 2022 • 48min
Hannah Einbinder
Comedian and star of HBO's Hacks, Hannah Einbinder plays our game about life hacks. She is joined by panelists Peter Grosz, Faith Salie and Laci Mosley.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

May 11, 2022 • 17min
Everyone & Pay Phones
Tom Bodett celebrates a heroic payphone and gets advice from author Samin Nosrat.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy