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Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot, At Least Recall These Headline-Grabbers
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Sunday Puzzle

Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot, At Least Recall These Headline-Grabbers

As the end of the year approaches, there's no better time to look back at the months that were. Here's a challenge featuring the names of people who made news in 2015.

Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot, At Least Recall These Headline-Grabbers

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Friday

Santa For President In 2016

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Santa For President In 2016

His resume is unimpeachable and he has great approval ratings. Santa Claus sounds like the perfect candidate — so what if he ran for president? That's the question in this radio drama by The Truth.

Santa For President In 2016

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Thursday

Snack Time!

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Snack Time!

Sesame Street's Sonia Manzano and co-star Emilio Delgado joins us to play "The Muppets in Your Neighborhood." Then, the two serenade our audience with the Sesame Street classic, "Hola!"

Snack Time!

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Recess!

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Recess!

Host Ophira Eisenberg and house musician Jonathan Coulton ring the bell for recess, and take classic games to the next level in "Playground Nationals."

Recess!

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Arts And Crafts!

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Arts And Crafts!

We welcome an unusual VIP to the studio (he couldn't make it to a live taping).

Arts And Crafts!

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Sunday

Yule Never Guess The Theme To This Week's Song-Filled Puzzle

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Yule Never Guess The Theme To This Week's Song-Filled Puzzle

Are you in the mood for Christmas carols? Well, you're in luck, puzzlers: Every answer this week is the name of a Christmas carol or song — mostly carols.

Yule Never Guess The Theme To This Week's Song-Filled Puzzle

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Saturday

Perfect Pumpkin Pie: One Woman's Quest For Custard, Crust — And Glory

There are so many opportunities to screw up pumpkin pie. But done right, it can win friends and influence people. Meredith Rizzo/NPR hide caption

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Perfect Pumpkin Pie: One Woman's Quest For Custard, Crust — And Glory

Great pumpkin pie is elusive. You could end up with a soggy crust or a grainy filling. For months, reporter Maanvi Singh has been on a journey to learn the art and science of the ideal pie.

Perfect Pumpkin Pie: One Woman's Quest For Custard, Crust — And Glory

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Not My Job: Best-Selling Author Lee Child Gets Quizzed On Worst Sellers

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Not My Job: Best-Selling Author Lee Child Gets Quizzed On Worst Sellers

Child is the author behind the beloved Jack Reacher novels. We'll ask him three questions about books that sold really, really badly.

Not My Job: Best-Selling Author Lee Child Gets Quizzed On Worst Sellers

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Thursday

Sunday

When FBI Gets Involved In Puzzles, Clues Are Just The Half Of It

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When FBI Gets Involved In Puzzles, Clues Are Just The Half Of It

Three words will be given in this week's puzzle, starting with the letters F, B and I, respectively. Find a word that can follow each one to complete a compound word or a familiar two-word phrase.

When FBI Gets Involved In Puzzles, Clues Are Just The Half Of It

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Saturday

Not My Job: 3 Questions For Chef Jacques Pépin About Jockstraps
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Not My Job: 3 Questions For Chef Jacques Pépin About Jockstraps

We ask the acclaimed French chef to answer three questions about men's sports underwear. Because we are classy like that.

Not My Job: 3 Questions For Chef Jacques Pépin About Jockstraps

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Thursday

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Prequel Opportunity

Hollywood has officially run out of ideas. They've made every sequel they could think of, and now it's all about the prequels. So in this game, we've dreamed up imaginary prequels to some movies.

Prequel Opportunity

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