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AMA Bonus: Leslie Odom Jr. Performs 'The Guilty Ones'

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AMA Bonus: Leslie Odom Jr. Performs 'The Guilty Ones'

Leslie Odom Jr., the singer and actor performs a cover of Duncan Sheik's "The Guilty Ones" from Odom's self-titled debut album — with guitarist Robin Macatangay.

AMA Bonus: Leslie Odom Jr. Performs 'The Guilty Ones'

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Day 12: It's A New Year, So Keep Your Brain Sharp

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Day 12: It's A New Year, So Keep Your Brain Sharp

On the twelfth day of Xmas, Ask Me Another gave to me: A bunch of pop culture math questions that weren't on your SATs. For example, what do you get when you add Jay-Z's "Problems" to Three Dog Night's "Loneliest Number"? You'll find calculus is a lot less scary when it involves your favorite band in the game "Replacement Math."

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Day 10: The Complete Jonathan Coulton Recordings, Season Two

Jonathan Coulton, Ask Me Another's versatile house musician, has a song to play for any occasion. Steve McFarland/NPR hide caption

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Day 10: The Complete Jonathan Coulton Recordings, Season Two

On the tenth day of Christmas, Ask Me Another gave to me: every song house musician Jonathan Coulton played on the show in season two. Completists, rejoice.

Day 10: The Complete Jonathan Coulton Recordings, Season Two

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Day 6: In This Game, Things Might Get 'Weird'

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Day 6: In This Game, Things Might Get 'Weird'

On the sixth day of Christmas, Ask Me Another gave to me: a trivia game paying tribute to our favorite accordion-playing, pop culture-loving, food-punning parodist, "Weird Al" Yankovic.

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Day 4: Mind Your Out-of-Date Manners

Ophira Eisenberg doesn't need your stinkin' etiquette rules. She makes up her own. Becky Harlan/NPR hide caption

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Day 4: Mind Your Out-of-Date Manners

On the fourth day of Christmas, Ask Me Another gave to me: a game inspired by Mad Men. Contestants have to answer questions about silly but shockingly authentic etiquette rules dating from the 1960s.

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Day 3: How Well Do You Know Holiday Movies?

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Day 3: How Well Do You Know Holiday Movies?

On the third day of Christmas, Ask Me Another gave to me: a holiday movie trivia round, and a chance to win host Ophira Eisenberg's book, Screw Everyone.

Play 'Cinema Synonyms: Holiday Edition'

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Day 1: Sing Along With 'Chiron Beta Prime'

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Day 1: Sing Along With 'Chiron Beta Prime'

On the first day of Christmas, Ask Me Another gave to me: "Chiron Beta Prime," a holiday song by house musician Jonathan Coulton. It's Christmastime, and you're living on an asteroid run by evil robots.

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The Crossword Turns 100 (Across): Celebrate By Playing Our Puzzle
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The Crossword Turns 100 (Across): Celebrate By Playing Our Puzzle

What's the best way to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the crossword? By solving one, of course. Download a special puzzle that Ask Me Another created for the occasion. Only one question remains: will you use pencil, or pen?

Hear Will Shortz Prove His Anagram Prowess On Ask Me Another

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The Complete Jonathan Coulton Recordings, Season One

Musician, singer-songwriter and Internet sensation, Jonathan Coulton used to write software. Now, he's helping rewrite the lyrics to Justin Bieber songs as Ask Me Another's house musician. Listen to all of his live songs from the show's first season.

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Are You Better Than Bieber?

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Are You Better Than Bieber?

This season, Ask Me Another challenged our audience to invent new lyrics for existing hit songs. Now, it's your turn. Try your hand at a funny and clever rework of the original, and suggest a song we can tackle next season!

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