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Apr 2, 2022 • 47min
Slash
Legendary rock guitarist Slash plays our game about those purveyors of sashes: beauty pageants. He is joined by panelists Tom Papa, Cristela Alonzo and Maeve Higgins.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 30, 2022 • 20min
Everyone & Fancy Ham
Comedian Hari Kondabolu joins Emma Choi to solve a meat mystery with bestselling author Gillian Flynn, then we talk with baseball legend Sean Doolittle about what he and Emma's mom have in common.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 26, 2022 • 47min
Dan Snow
British historian Dan Snow, a member of the team that discovered Ernest Shackleton's lost ship, plays our game about the artists lost at the bottom of the Lollapalooza lineup. He is joined by panelists Luke Burbank, Emmy Blotnick and Roxanne Roberts.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 23, 2022 • 23min
Everyone & Bears
Comedian Ashley Ray joins Emma Choi to discuss a super cool and dangerous job opening, Emma interviews for the position and we pitch a reality TV show to the creator of "Love is Blind."Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 19, 2022 • 48min
Zazie Beetz
One of the stars of Atlanta, Zazie Beetz, plays our game called "Zazie Beetz, meet Sassy Beats!" Three stories about Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts. She is joined by panelists Roy Blount Jr, Helen Hong and Mo Rocca.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 16, 2022 • 20min
Everyone & Dinosaurs
Wait Wait's Adam Burke joins Emma to discuss what really killed the dinosaurs; we answer the age old question: can jugglers save the world? And we meet someone who makes rocks more rock and roll.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 12, 2022 • 47min
Elana Meyers Taylor
Elana Meyers Taylor, the most decorated Olympic American Bobsledder, plays our game called, "You've medaled alright...in Death Metal!" She is joined by panelists Negin Farsad, Alzo Slade and Paula Poundstone.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 9, 2022 • 15min
Everyone & The Dew
Comedian Vinny Thomas joins Emma to discuss Hard Mountain Dew—but is it any good? We ask an expert. Plus we talk to the mother son duo behind a beloved bathroom staple.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 5, 2022 • 48min
Porsha Williams
Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams plays our game called "Real Housewife meet a Fake Housewife." She is joined by panelists Faith Salie, Joel Kim Booster and Hari Kondabolu. Filling in for Bill Kurtis is Chioke I'Anson.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 2, 2022 • 18min
Everyone & Roy Choi
Comedian Josh Gondelman joins Emma Choi to discuss a saucy situation, celebrity chef Roy Choi troubleshoots a recipe with Emma's Grandma, and we finally settle an age old debate: heels or rollerblades?Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
