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Peter Sagal and Carl Kasell host the weekly NPR News quiz show alongside some of the best and brightest news and entertainment personalities.

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Rufus Wainwright Plays 'Not My Job'

Published November 14, 2009 12:53 PM

Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright comes from a musical family, so we're asking him to play a game called: "They had style, they had rhythm, they had perfect teeth." Three questions about the Osmonds.

Who's Carl This Time?

Published November 14, 2009 12:00 PM

Carl reads three quotes from the week's news ... this week, the health care saga continues, someone crosses the border from CNN, and a very special 40th anniversary.

Opening Panel Round

Published November 14, 2009 12:00 PM

Our panelists answer questions about the week's news ... something wrong at CERN, and a Sarkozy memory.

Bluff The Listener

Published November 14, 2009 12:00 PM

Our panelists read stories of new fund raising ideas ... only one of which is true.

Panel Round Two

Published November 14, 2009 12:00 PM

More questions for the panel ... on doing God's work, extreme scrutiny, pigs can't fly — but what they can do might surprise you — and a misguided lesson plan.

Limericks

Published November 14, 2009 12:00 PM

Carl reads three news-related limericks, on babies communicating from day one, something that survived the Hindenburg, and a new lie to tell someone you're sweet on.

Lightning Fill In The Blank

Published November 14, 2009 12:00 PM

All the news we couldn't fit anywhere else.

Prediction

Published November 14, 2009 12:00 PM

Now that Lou Dobbs has left CNN, our panelists predict what he'll do next.

Who's Carl This Time?

Published November 7, 2009 12:00 PM

Carl Kasell's impressions of this week's newsmakers ... including the newly elected head (and stomach) of New Jersey, a fuzzy mathematician and a spokesman for baseball's Evil Empire.

Opening Panel Round

Published November 7, 2009 12:00 PM

Finally, a Slurpee that's 24-proof.

Bluff The Listener: A Modern Christmas

Published November 7, 2009 12:00 PM

"I'm sorry children, we've had to replace Santa because he exceeded our new body mass index standards." Our panelists tell three stories about adapting to the modern Christmas.

Panel Round Two

Published November 7, 2009 12:00 PM

More questions for the panel ... a sugary Swine Flu cure, what dudes are texting these days, and Chicken Soup for the ... something.

Limericks: Einstein, Accidents And Advertising

Published November 7, 2009 12:00 PM

Carl reads three news-related limericks, on a secret to Baby Einstein, an excuse for your latest fender-bender, and truly annoying advertising.

Lightning Fill In The Blank

Published November 7, 2009 12:00 PM

All the news we couldn't fit anywhere else.

Prediction: Stimulus Surprise?

Published November 7, 2009 12:00 PM

Our panelists predict what the big surprise will be in the next stimulus program report.

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