Ask Me Another Ask Me Another brings the lively spirit and healthy competition of your favorite trivia night right to your ears. With a rotating cast of funny people, puzzle writers and VIP guests, it features the wit of host Ophira Eisenberg, the music of house musician Jonathan Coulton, and rambunctious trivia games, all played in front of a live audience.

Ask Me Another

Hilarious games and puzzles in front of a live audience

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The Final Round

September 24, 2021 • Series finale. Ophira and Jonathan look back on nine years of puzzles, word games and trivia by playing puzzles, word games and trivia.

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Preshow Ritual

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Very Important Puzzlers

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There Are No Emergencies In Trivia

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The Ends

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Off The Air

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The Final Final Round

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The Penultimate Puzzles

September 17, 2021 • This next-to-last episode is PACKED with friends — Comedians Aparna Nancherla & Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Cecil Baldwin & musician Julian Velard, and composers Robert & Kristen Anderson Lopez!

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Check-In: Everything's Hot

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Kidz Bop

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Real or Fake College Essay

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This, That or the Other

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That's How I Midroll

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TV Adaptation Theme Songs

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Before Or After?

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Sonia Manzano: These Are The Muppets In Your Neighborhood

September 10, 2021 • Sonia Manzano talks about retiring from her role as Maria on Sesame Street after 44 years. And her TV husband joins for a game about the lesser-known puppets. This episode originally aired in 2015.

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Use The Force

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Movie Meals

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Sonia Manzano: I Met A Girl Named Maria

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Turning Swords Into Words

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TV On The Radio

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These Are The Muppets In Your Neighborhood

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It's All Relative

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William Jackson Harper: Getting To The Good Place

September 3, 2021 • William Jackson Harper shares where he was physically and emotionally when cast on The Good Place. Plus, ethics columnist Kwame Anthony Appiah. This episode originally aired on March 16, 2018.

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Memorabilia For Real, Ya?

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Tunes For Tots

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William Jackson Harper: Getting To The Good Place

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Mary J.K. Blige

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Singing Around The House

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Ask Me Another Again Later

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I Smell A Rat

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Molecular Gastrivia

August 27, 2021 • The Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain talks baking for the Queen. Plus, a lineup of star chefs— Gabrielle Hamilton & Ashley Merriman, Carla Hall & Nancy Fuller— play a feast of food games.

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Check-In: A Refreshing Summer Not A Beverage

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Food-Manteaus

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Sauced About Sauce

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Real or Fake Fair Food

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I Heard It Through The Beehive

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Nadiya Hussain

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Ask Me Another

Hilarious games and puzzles in front of a live audience

Past Shows

Previous Shows

Preshow Ritual

Very Important Puzzlers

There Are No Emergencies In Trivia

The Ends

Off The Air

The Final Final Round

Check-In: Everything's Hot

Kidz Bop

Real or Fake College Essay

This, That or the Other

That's How I Midroll

TV Adaptation Theme Songs

Before Or After?

Use The Force

Movie Meals

Sonia Manzano: I Met A Girl Named Maria

Turning Swords Into Words

TV On The Radio

These Are The Muppets In Your Neighborhood

It's All Relative

Memorabilia For Real, Ya?

Tunes For Tots

William Jackson Harper: Getting To The Good Place

Mary J.K. Blige

Singing Around The House

Ask Me Another Again Later

I Smell A Rat

Interview: Ask Me Another's Ophira Eisenberg on WDIY

Check-In: A Refreshing Summer Not A Beverage

Food-Manteaus

Sauced About Sauce

Real or Fake Fair Food

I Heard It Through The Beehive

Nadiya Hussain