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Haters Gonna Hate

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Haters Gonna Hate

As they said in 16th-century England: Bye-eth, Felicia. In this game, contestants must identify who delivered insults and disses throughout history.

Haters Gonna Hate

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Side Effects May Include...

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Side Effects May Include...

Contestants must identify the source material of fictional mind-altering substances based on fake drug commercials. Side effects may include: Fun!

Side Effects May Include...

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Michael Ian Black Is Back, All Right!

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Michael Ian Black Is Back, All Right!

Comedian and author Michael Ian Black reflects on starting the very first "Twitter war," redefining masculinity, and his podcast inspired by the Thomas Hardy novel, Jude The Obscure.

Michael Ian Black Is Back, All Right!

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When Three Become Two

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When Three Become Two

Contestants throw their (Melissa Joan) Heart and Souls into this tricky word game, where all answers are mash-ups of three-word names and famous duos.

When Three Become Two

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Change Of Heart

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Change Of Heart

Liver lovers, rejoice! In this music parody game, songs with the word "heart" in the title are rewritten to make them about other bodily organs.

Change Of Heart

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Meet The Expert: Esther Perel

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Meet The Expert: Esther Perel

Couples therapist Esther Perel leads host Ophira Eisenberg and musician Jonathan Coulton in a guessing game of relationship statistics.

Meet The Expert: Esther Perel

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Love Is Love Is Love Is Love Is Love

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Love Is Love Is Love Is Love Is Love

In this heart-pounding finale, contestants tackle trivia questions where each answer contains the word "love."

Love Is Love Is Love Is Love Is Love

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Not My Job: We Quiz Georgia Politician Stacey Abrams On Bromances
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Not My Job: We Quiz Georgia Politician Stacey Abrams On Bromances

When Abrams isn't busy doing things like delivering national speeches and running for office, she's also a romance writer — under the pen name Selena Montgomery.

Not My Job: We Quiz Georgia Politician Stacey Abrams On Bromances

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'Love Poems For Married People' Will Help Spice Things Up In The— Zzzzz
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'Love Poems For Married People' Will Help Spice Things Up In The— Zzzzz

Honey? You awake? The soft glow of a smartphone screen, the caress of sweatpants, a new collection of poems by John Kenney celebrates what happens to romance after years (and years) of marriage.

'Love Poems For Married People' Will Help Spice Things Up In The— Zzzzz

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Sunday Puzzle: In The 'No'

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Sunday Puzzle: In The 'No'

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Weekend Edition puzzlemaster Will Shortz play a word game with WLRN listener Rob Olmstead of Clearwater, Fla.

Sunday Puzzle: In The 'No'

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Not My Job: We Quiz Actor Richard E. Grant On President Ulysses S. Grant
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Not My Job: We Quiz Actor Richard E. Grant On President Ulysses S. Grant

Richard E. Grant is one of those actors who's appeared in everything — from Gosford Park to Game of Thrones. He's been nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Not My Job: We Quiz Actor Richard E. Grant On President Ulysses S. Grant

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The Book Was Better

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The Book Was Better

Do you even read, bro? Contestants identify book-to-film adaptations based on real, scathing online reviews.

The Book Was Better

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Sounds Like Intellectual Property

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Sounds Like Intellectual Property

In this audio game, we challenge contestants (dramatic game show noise) to identify the trademarked sound effects (drumroll noise).

Sounds Like Intellectual Property

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A Knight to Remember

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A Knight to Remember

Contestants guess which famous celebrities also have honorific titles in the UK.

A Knight to Remember

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Classics On Classics

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Classics On Classics

In this music parody game, classic rock songs are rewritten to be about what colleges refer to as "Classics." Warning: This game rocks harder than Medusa's victims.

Classics On Classics

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Did You Just Eat That?

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Did You Just Eat That?

Bob the Drag Queen and Monét X Change separate icky food fact from fiction with the help of Clemson University food science professor, Paul Dawson.

Did You Just Eat That?

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Days And Confused

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Days And Confused

In this final round, contestants answer trivia where every answer ends with the word or sound "day."

Days And Confused

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Bob The Drag Queen And Monét X Change: Some Tea, Some Shade

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Bob The Drag Queen And Monét X Change: Some Tea, Some Shade

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 winner Bob the Drag Queen and All-Stars 4 contestant Monét X Change dish about discovering drag, choosing their stage names, and hosting their podcast Sibling Rivalry.

Bob The Drag Queen And Monét X Change: Some Tea, Some Shade

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Sunday Puzzle: Slogan Scramble

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Sunday Puzzle: Slogan Scramble

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and puzzlemaster Will Shortz play this week's puzzle with KSTX listener, Erin Rodriguez of San Antonio, Texas.

Sunday Puzzle: Slogan Scramble

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Not My Job: We Quiz NFL Defensive Back Charles Tillman On Offensive Words
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Not My Job: We Quiz NFL Defensive Back Charles Tillman On Offensive Words

Charles "Peanut" Tillman — a former cornerback for the Chicago Bears — is one of football's greatest defensive backs. So we've invited him to answer three questions about offending people.

Not My Job: We Quiz NFL Defensive Back Charles Tillman On Offensive Words

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