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270 Available Episodes (271 Total)Average duration: 00:44:10
Jun 25, 2022
Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda
00:48:24
Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda, creators of the new comedy series about E-sports, Players, on Paramount+ play our game about a C-sport: croquet. Joining them are panelists Peter Grosz, Adam Burke and Helen Hong.
Jun 22, 2022
Everyone & Elvis
00:15:21
Comedian Mic Nguyen and Emma search for someone to fill some very hard to fill shoes, and Mic gets lessons from the King.
Jun 18, 2022
Sean Hayes
00:48:58
Actor and podcast host Sean Hayes plays our game called, "Sean Hayes, Meet Purple Haze" Three questions about odd strains of marijuana. He is joined by panelists Bobcat Goldthwait, Maeve Higgins, and Brian Babylon.
Jun 15, 2022
Everyone & Dolphins
00:16:40
Comedian Maeve Higgins and Emma learn why you never want to be recognized by a dolphin and find out where the magic happens.
Jun 11, 2022
Kenan Thompson
00:49:47
Kenan Thompson, the longest-tenured cast member of Saturday Night Live, plays our game about people who only lasted one day on the job. He is joined by panelists Luke Burbank, Negin Farsad and Hari Kondabolu. Please help us out by telling us what you like and how we could improve by completing a short anonymous survey at npr.org/podcastsurvey.
Jun 08, 2022
Everyone & Peter Sagal
00:21:06
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal pops by to share his favorites from the podcast so far. Turns out Peter loves Mountain Dew, Emma's Grandma's Kimchi, and unsolved ham mysteries.
Jun 04, 2022
Best of NMJ June 2022
00:48:06
This week as we (hopefully) say goodbye to Zoom shows, we feature Kacey Musgraves, Brian Cox, Audra McDonald, and Woody Hoburg.
Jun 01, 2022
Everyone & Graduation
00:16:40
Comedian Hari Kondabolu and Emma congratulate seniors and stress out over the cap and gown shortage. And Hari graduates with his degree in inspiration.
May 28, 2022
Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor
00:49:35
Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor, hosts of Radiotopia's Ear Hustle podcast, play our game about the Steer Hustle, AKA, the rodeo. They are joined by panelists Maz Jobrani, Adam Burke and Paula Poundstone.
May 25, 2022
Everyone & Cruise Ship Love
00:15:14
Comedian Ashley Ray and Emma discover love on the open sea, find out who really likes shrimp and ask "What would Jesus do?"
Jun 25 | 00:48:24
Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda
Jun 22 | 00:15:21
Everyone & Elvis
Jun 18 | 00:48:58
Sean Hayes
Jun 15 | 00:16:40
Everyone & Dolphins
Jun 11 | 00:49:47
Kenan Thompson
Jun 08 | 00:21:06
Everyone & Peter Sagal
Jun 04 | 00:48:06
Best of NMJ June 2022
Jun 01 | 00:16:40
Everyone & Graduation
May 28 | 00:49:35
Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor
May 25 | 00:15:14
Everyone & Cruise Ship Love
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