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This week, we talk reflecting pools, hydration breaks, and hot dudes with Emmy Blotnick, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Gianmarco Soresi. Plus, Pavement's Stephen Malkmus joins us to answer three questions about constructio
This week, we're live in Austin with special guest Elana Meyers Taylor; panelists Brain Babylon, Rachel Coster, and Tom Papa; and new judge and scorekeeper Alzo Slade! See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collec
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This week, we bid a fond farewell to our beloved Bill Kurtis with Brandi Carlile and panelists Luke Burbank, Negin Farsad, and Paula Poundstone See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal
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Olivia Munn talks casing Steve Martin's house and being the only actor to talk too fast for Aaron Sorkin. Plus, panelists Rachel Coster, Peter Grosz, and Joyelle Nicole Johnson visit the Supreme Court See pcm.adswizz.com
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This week, we're live in Savannah with actor and director D.W. Moffett and panelists Adam Burke, Shantira Jackson, and Joyelle Nicole Johnson See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal d
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This week: How to tell the temperature outside without a thermometer. Plus, how clowns trademark their unique looks. Featuring Marlene Zuk and Julie Proctor. You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org. How To
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Elana Meyers Taylor
Olympic bobsledder · Team USA
1 appearance on this show
Tiffany Haddish
1 appearance on this show
Becca Mann
1 appearance on this show
Lucy Dacus
boygenius
1 appearance on this show
Brandi Carlile
1 appearance on this show
Ken Jennings
Jeopardy! champion
1 appearance on this show
Tom Papa
comedian and host of Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
1 appearance on this show
Father James Martin
author of 'Work in Progress'
1 appearance on this show
Josh Gondelman
comedian and writer
1 appearance on this show
Katie Nolan
1 appearance on this show
Shantira Jackson
1 appearance on this show
Phil Pritchard
NHL's Keeper of the Stanley Cup
1 appearance on this show
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