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Actor Jeff Bridges Plays Not My Job
January 12, 2013 Bridges has been in dozens of films but will always be known for his defining performance as The Dude in The Big Lebowski. He recently co-wrote a book called The Dude and the Zen Master. We'll ask Bridges three questions about The Bridges of Madison County.
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Once A Jersey Girl...
January 11, 2013 This week, we test you on animal kingdom noises...in other languages, spoil some TV show finales, and walk the streets with a song in our hearts, Plus, our V.I.P. may make her living as a Czech musician, but she's a Jersey girl at heart — it's Cristin Milioti, star of the Broadway musical Once.
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Cristin Milioti: She Came From New Jersey
January 11, 2013 Listen as Broadway star Crisitin Milioti (of Once) goes head to head against another Jersey native in an Ask Me Another Challenge about the fascinating people and ingenious inventions that were birthed by the Garden State. Plus, Jonathan Coulton takes us out with a cover of Bon Jovi's "Livin' On A Prayer."
The Salt
Sandwich Monday: Steak And Kidney Pie
January 7, 2013 For this week's Sandwich Monday, Peter heads to London, where they call sandwiches "sarnies," according to Wikipedia. He and his adventurous family attempt to eat the classic British staple "steak and kidney pie," so you don't have to.
Sunday Puzzle
Scrambling To Ring In The New Year
January 6, 2013 This week's puzzle celebrates ringing in the new year. Take the letters Y-E-A-R. Add one letter and scramble to make a new word that answers the clue. For example, by adding the letter B to Y-E-A-R, with the clue "maker of aspirin," the answer would be "Bayer."
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Fifty Shades Of Dr. Ruth
January 3, 2013 This week, we revisit the 20th century with Billy Joel, write novels the Robert Ludlum way, and catch words with a subtle silent "t". Plus, we talk "Fifty Shades of Grey" with our V.I.P. (that's "Very Important Puzzler"), superstar sex doctor Dr. Ruth Westheimer.
