Sports Making Sense Of Football Jargon January 30, 2009 • Don't know what the referees and sports commentators are talking about? In this archived interview, we get tips on football lingo from Joe Queenan, author of True Believers: The Tragic Inner Life of Sports Fans, just in time for the Super Bowl. Making Sense Of Football Jargon Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/100057069/100057032" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sunday Puzzle The Answer Is A Car January 25, 2009 • Think of a word that starts and ends with the letter 'm' as in Mary, drop the first 'm,' insert an 'o' somewhere and you'll get a new word that means the same thing as the first word. What words are these? The Answer Is A Car Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/99851339/99851305" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Ice Climber Tackles Iowa Silos January 24, 2009 • When you think of locations for extreme winter sports, Iowa doesn't usually spring to mind. For the past 10 years, Don Briggs has been trying to change that. He's been icing the sides of grain silos and scaling them just as you would Mount Everest or any other ice wall. Ice Climber Tackles Iowa Silos Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/99844570/99844576" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Presidential Inauguration Of Barack Obama 'Obameter' Attempts To Keep President Honest January 18, 2009 • President-elect Barack Obama said repeatedly on the campaign trail that he wanted voters to hold him accountable. Can Obama make good on all 510 promises he made in the campaign? One Web site is keeping track. 'Obameter' Attempts To Keep President Honest Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/99532550/99529957" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Presidential Inauguration Of Barack Obama A Pop-Up Inauguration Celebration January 17, 2009 • Pop-up book specialist Carol Barton has created a way for children to participate in the inauguration without the worry of parking, walking or diapers. A Pop-Up Inauguration Celebration Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/99514911/99514881" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Word Score! Scrabulous Returns As Lexulous January 14, 2009 • Last year, the popular, albeit unauthorized online version of Scrabble disappeared in a puff of lawsuits — leaving hundreds of thousands of word enthusiasts in the lurch. Now, the creators of Scrabulous have quietly relaunched a new version of the game — but Scrabble guru Stefan Fatsis says it won't cut it for the purists. Word Score! Scrabulous Returns As Lexulous Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/99338221/99361670" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Presidential Inauguration Of Barack Obama Inauguration Rehearsal Stars Fake First Family January 11, 2009 • Thousands of band members, military personnel and even a faux first family are taking over a part of Washington D.C. Sunday morning for a massive practice run of the inaugural ceremonies and parade. Inauguration Rehearsal Stars Fake First Family Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/99220489/99220471" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sunday Puzzle The Sound Of Letters January 11, 2009 • This week's challenge: Every answer consists of two letters of the alphabet that sound like a word or name. Fill in the blanks to get them. For example, if the clue is ___ watermelon, then the answer would be, "C-D" as in seedy watermelon. The Sound Of Letters Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/99214521/99220476" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Computer Game A Mash-Up Of Crayons, Physics January 7, 2009 • A new computer game, Crayon Physics Deluxe, won the top independent award at the Game Developers Conference this year in a decidedly unflashy way. It involves drawing in a crude-looking crayon world controlled by sophisticated Newtonian physics. The game's creator, Petri Purho, talks about how it works. Computer Game A Mash-Up Of Crayons, Physics Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/99080116/99173726" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sunday Puzzle What's In The Pan? January 4, 2009 • Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase or name, in which the first word starts with "PA" and the second word ends in "N." For example, if the clue is, "namesake of a popular pizzeria chain," the answer would be, "Papa John," because it starts with "PA" and ends in an "N." What's In The Pan? Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98989948/98990232" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Pop Culture Predictions For 2009 From 'The Onion' January 4, 2009 • Not much happened in 2008, says Onion editor Joe Randazzo, but one event did prove popular enough that his satirical news publication predicts we'll see it reprised this year. Predictions For 2009 From 'The Onion' Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98968369/98990234" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Scout Earns All Merit Badges Possible January 3, 2009 • Shawn Goldsmith has accomplished a rare feat for a Boy Scout — he earned all 121 merit badges available. You only need 21 to get the title "Eagle" Scout. "If I run into a stranger, there's definitely something to talk about. I have 121 topics to talk about," he says when asked why he did it. Scout Earns All Merit Badges Possible Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98982354/98983339" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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All Tech Considered 'Rock Band' Game Amps Up Bar Scene December 29, 2008 • Bars like Whitlow's on Wilson near Washington, D.C., are drawing crowds with an increasingly popular video game called Rock Band. Players can take the stage as rock stars — singing or playing guitar, drums or bass to their favorite hits. 'Rock Band' Game Amps Up Bar Scene Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98784408/98794192" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Online Comic 'Penny Arcade' Breaks Digital Ground December 28, 2008 • Comic strips are enjoying rising popularity online. One favorite is called Penny Arcade, which has turned its creators into underdog heroes online. Online Comic 'Penny Arcade' Breaks Digital Ground Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98766594/98766566" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Food Cocktails: A Liquid Year In Review December 28, 2008 • Let's talk about drinking. The concoctions and consumption. What happened in the world of cocktails this past year, and how are Americans' drinking habits changing? Cocktails: A Liquid Year In Review Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98766624/98766641" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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