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Sunday Puzzle: A puzzle for the guest Puzzlemaster, (G)reg (P)liska

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Sunday Puzzle: A puzzle for the guest Puzzlemaster, (G)reg (P)liska

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Scott Manas of Miami, Florida and puzzle master Will Shortz.

Sunday Puzzle: A puzzle for the guest Puzzlemaster, (G)reg (P)liska

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'Wait Wait' for April 13, 2024: Live from Pittsburgh with Bill Cowher!
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'Wait Wait' for April 13, 2024: Live from Pittsburgh with Bill Cowher!

Bill Cowher is one of the most recognizable faces in football, having led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a victory at Super Bowl XL. But, can Cowher answer our three questions about cowards?

'Wait Wait' for April 13, 2024: Live from Pittsburgh with Bill Cowher!

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Bill Cowher talks winning the Super Bowl and encourages yelling on NPR
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Bill Cowher talks winning the Super Bowl and encourages yelling on NPR

We're live in Pittsburgh this week, where Steelers legend Bill Cowher joins panelists Negin Farsad, Mo Rocca, and Maeve Higgins to talk winning the Super Bowl, yelling on NPR, and why his 20th high school reunion was such a nightmare.

Bill Cowher talks winning the Super Bowl and encourages yelling on NPR

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Should phones be used at trivia nights? A D.C. cheating scandal begs the question

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Should phones be used at trivia nights? A D.C. cheating scandal begs the question

Smart phones at trivia night can make it easy to cheat. A cheating scandal shows it may be time to go back to pen and paper

Should phones be used at trivia nights? A D.C. cheating scandal begs the question

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Sunday Puzzle: Idioms for the eclipse

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Sunday Puzzle: Idioms for the eclipse

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with guest Puzzlemaster Greg Pliska and WBEZ listener Rich Foss of Lake Forest, Ill.

Sunday Puzzle: Idioms for the eclipse

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'Wait Wait' for April 6, 2024: With Not My Job guest Chris Pine
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'Wait Wait' for April 6, 2024: With Not My Job guest Chris Pine

Chris Pine has done it all, from Star Trek to Wonder Woman to The Princess Diaries. Now, he's written/directed his own movie, Poolman, but can he answer our questions about crisp pine air fresheners?

'Wait Wait' for April 6, 2024: With Not My Job guest Chris Pine

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Chris Pine tells us where he ranks on the list of Hollywood Chrises
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Chris Pine tells us where he ranks on the list of Hollywood Chrises

This week, Chris Pine joins us to talk his new movie Poolman, imitating William Shatner, and where he ranks on the list of Hollywood Chrises.

Chris Pine tells us where he ranks on the list of Hollywood Chrises

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We celebrate Spring Break with John Stamos, Malala Yousafzai, and more!
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We celebrate Spring Break with John Stamos, Malala Yousafzai, and more!

To celebrate Spring Break, we hit the beach with some of our favorite guests, including John Stamos, Malala Yousafzai, Kaila Mullady, David Axelrod, and Gabrielle Dennis!

We celebrate Spring Break with John Stamos, Malala Yousafzai, and more!

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Sunday Puzzle: In like a lion and out like lamb

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Sunday Puzzle: In like a lion and out like lamb

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with guest Puzzlemaster Greg Pliska and Wisconsin Public Radio listener Eric Maixner of Appleton, Wisc.

Sunday Puzzle: In like a lion and out like lamb

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'Wait Wait' for March 30, 2024: Spring Break Edition!
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'Wait Wait' for March 30, 2024: Spring Break Edition!

It's spring break, so we're playing beach blanket bingo with our favorite guests, including John Stamos, Malala Yousafzai, and more!

'Wait Wait' for March 30, 2024: Spring Break Edition!

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Sunday Puzzle: A puzzle for the Puzzlemaster

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Sunday Puzzle: A puzzle for the Puzzlemaster

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with guest Puzzlemaster Greg Pliska and KGOU listener Nate Tschaenn of Yukon, Oklahoma.

Sunday Puzzle: A puzzle for the Puzzlemaster

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'Wait Wait' for March 23, 2024: With Not My Job guest Laurene Powell Jobs
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'Wait Wait' for March 23, 2024: With Not My Job guest Laurene Powell Jobs

As founder and president of Emerson Collective, Laurene Powell Jobs is one of the world's foremost philanthropists. She knows how to give, but can she answer our questions about famous misers?

'Wait Wait' for March 23, 2024: With Not My Job guest Laurene Powell Jobs

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Laurene Powell Jobs talks philanthropy and throwing amazing Halloween parties
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Laurene Powell Jobs talks philanthropy and throwing amazing Halloween parties

Philanthropist and Founder and President of Emerson Collective Laurene Powell Jobs joins Helen Hong, Hari Kondabolu, and Adam Felber to tell us the real story of how she met her husband Steve and the secret to throwing the best Halloween parties in Palo Alto.

Laurene Powell Jobs talks philanthropy and throwing amazing Halloween parties

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Sunday Puzzle: Beware the Ides of March

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Sunday Puzzle: Beware the Ides of March

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with guest puzzler Greg Pliska and listener David McKinnis of Fairfield, Connecticut.

Sunday Puzzle: Beware the Ides of March

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'Wait Wait' for March 16, 2024: With Not My Job guest David Alan Grier
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'Wait Wait' for March 16, 2024: With Not My Job guest David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier is a Tony-winning actor and comedian whose new movie is The American Society of Magical Negroes. He may be known as DAG, but what does he know about WAGs?

'Wait Wait' for March 16, 2024: With Not My Job guest David Alan Grier

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David Alan Grier talks announcing at the Oscars and missing out on Seinfeld
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David Alan Grier talks announcing at the Oscars and missing out on Seinfeld

David Alan Grier joins Paula Poundstone, Mo Rocca, and Adam Burke to talk his new movie, announcing at the Oscars, and why you didn't see him in Forrest Gump.

David Alan Grier talks announcing at the Oscars and missing out on Seinfeld

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Sunday Puzzle: Can you guess the body part with these clues?

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Sunday Puzzle: Can you guess the body part with these clues?

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with guest puzzler Greg Pliska and listener Thom Gillis of Livonia, Michigan. Also, some listener well wishes for NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Sunday Puzzle: Can you guess the body part with these clues?

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Nobel-winning economist Claudia Goldin asks a ChatBot to interview her
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Nobel-winning economist Claudia Goldin asks a ChatBot to interview her

Claudia Goldin is one of the world's leading economists, a Nobel Prize winner, and a time Person of the Year. She joins Josh Gondelman, Roxanne Roberts, and Maeve Higgins to talk 4:30am phone calls, Nobel parties, and yodeling

Nobel-winning economist Claudia Goldin asks a ChatBot to interview her

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'Wait Wait' for March 9, 2024: With Not My Job guest Claudia Goldin

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'Wait Wait' for March 9, 2024: With Not My Job guest Claudia Goldin

Claudia Goldin is one of the world's leading economists, a winner of the Nobel Prize and a Time Person of the Year. She knows about economy, but can she answer our questions about first class?

'Wait Wait' for March 9, 2024: With Not My Job guest Claudia Goldin

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Sunday Puzzle: [MO]untain [HO]use getaway

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Sunday Puzzle: [MO]untain [HO]use getaway

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with guest puzzler Greg Pliska and listener Steve Cosgrove from Minneapolis. Also, an update on NPR Puzzlemaster, Will Shortz.

Sunday Puzzle: [MO]untain [HO]use getaway

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Rapper Danny Brown talks Adderall and pickleball
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Rapper Danny Brown talks Adderall and pickleball

Danny Brown helped redefine Detroit's rap scene with XXX, then moved to Austin in 2021 to do it all again. He joins panelists Alzo Slade, Karen Chee, and Peter Grosz to talk playing pickleball, rapping Dr. Seuss, and accidentally offending Adele.

Rapper Danny Brown talks Adderall and pickleball

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