Leslie Odom Jr. and Robin Macatangay on Ask Me Another. Mike Katzif/NPR hide caption toggle caption Mike Katzif/NPR AMA Bonus: Leslie Odom Jr. Performs 'The Guilty Ones' April 21, 2016 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' Listen · 2:58 2:58 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/475116744/475118349" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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LA Johnson/NPR Ask Me Another Historical Figure, Sci-Fi Villain Or Tech Startup? April 9, 2015 If you think you can tell the difference based on their names, earn some nerd cred by taking our quiz.
Puzzle guru Art Chung has a question or two for you. Steve Petrucelli hide caption toggle caption Steve Petrucelli Day 12: It's A New Year, So Keep Your Brain Sharp January 5, 2014 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." Listen to 'Replacement Math' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/252013846/255857807" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Contestants, brainiacs, smarty-pantses...this could be you. Steve Petrucelli hide caption toggle caption Steve Petrucelli Day 11: How Many Bodybuilders Does It Take To Make A Movie? January 4, 2014 On the eleventh day of Xmas, Ask Me Another gave to me: a third round of holiday trivia, this time with more Schwarzenegger. Plus a chance to win Jonathan Coulton's CD, Artificial Heart.
Jonathan Coulton, Ask Me Another's versatile house musician, has a song to play for any occasion. Steve McFarland/NPR hide caption toggle caption Steve McFarland/NPR Day 10: The Complete Jonathan Coulton Recordings, Season Two January 3, 2014 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. All I Wanna Do (Sheryl Crow cover) Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/250284733/259132324" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Isn't she cute? Astrid Eisenberg/Courtesy of Ophira Eisenberg hide caption toggle caption Astrid Eisenberg/Courtesy of Ophira Eisenberg Day 9: Ophira Eisenberg, The 1980s Girl Guide January 2, 2014 On the 9th day of Christmas, Ask Me Another gave to me: host Ophira Eisenberg as a Canadian Girl Scout.
Hmmm... V.I.P. Dan Kennedy contemplates the answer to a trivia question. Lam Thuy Vo/NPR hide caption toggle caption Lam Thuy Vo/NPR Day 8: Win Tickets To A Live Recording Of 'Ask Me Another' January 1, 2014 On the eighth day of Christmas, Ask Me Another gave to me: A Charlie Brown Christmas trivia, and the chance to win tickets to a live recording of the show.
Cheers! Steve McFarland/NPR hide caption toggle caption Steve McFarland/NPR Day 7: Shake It Up With An 'Ask Me Another' Cocktail December 31, 2013 It may come as no surprise that since Ask Me Another tapes in a bar, we are no strangers to the bottom of a glass. (With responsibility, of course.) On the seventh day of Christmas, Ask Me Another gave to me: cocktail recipes inspired by the show's games, contestants and guests.
House musician Jonathan Coulton has a laugh while performing on Ask Me Another. Becky Harlan/NPR hide caption toggle caption Becky Harlan/NPR Day 6: In This Game, Things Might Get 'Weird' December 30, 2013 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. Listen to 'Two Tickets To Parodies' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/252017717/255857441" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Can you spot Jonathan Coulton? Sorry, "Jonathan Coultron." John Horn hide caption toggle caption John Horn Day 5: Is That Jonathan Coulton?! December 29, 2013 On the fifth day of Christmas, Ask Me Another gave to me: Jonathan Coulton in a tux! Check out this old photo we dug up of Coulton's days as a Whiffenpoof (That's a collegiate a cappella group...not a type of exotic bird.)
Ophira Eisenberg doesn't need your stinkin' etiquette rules. She makes up her own. Becky Harlan/NPR hide caption toggle caption Becky Harlan/NPR Day 4: Mind Your Out-of-Date Manners December 28, 2013 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. Listen to 'Mad Men's Guide To Etiquette' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/252021032/255856163" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Put your thinking caps on, contestants. Lam Thuy Vo/NPR hide caption toggle caption Lam Thuy Vo/NPR Day 3: How Well Do You Know Holiday Movies? December 27, 2013 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' Listen · 7:03 7:03 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/252024118/255855688" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Art Chung Day 2: Download A Holiday Puzzle From 'Ask Me Another' December 26, 2013 On the second day of Christmas, Ask Me Another gave to me: a downloadable holiday puzzle. Test your wits with this interactive quiz about holiday-related pop culture.
Jonathan Coulton performs live from the Ask Me Another stage at The Bell House in Brooklyn, NY. Lam Thuy Vo/NPR hide caption toggle caption Lam Thuy Vo/NPR Day 1: Sing Along With 'Chiron Beta Prime' December 25, 2013 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. Listen to 'Chiron Beta Prime' by Jonathan Coulton Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/252026963/255819055" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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John Chaneski The Crossword Turns 100 (Across): Celebrate By Playing Our Puzzle December 21, 2013 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 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/251986578/255548898" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Ophira Eisenberg Gets The Last Laugh July 27, 2012 The host of NPR's Ask Me Another ruminates in a candid essay on the show's past guests, her NPR audition and whatever else she feels like. As an audio bonus, we take you behind the scenes of our Season One finale. Listen to Ophira's Pre-Show Open 13:40 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/157423427/157423463" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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The Complete Jonathan Coulton Recordings, Season One July 19, 2012 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. Furry Old Lobster Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/157066260/151892452" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Bring Us To Your Party, The Finale July 15, 2012 In our final edition of downloadable party puzzles, we offer you an Ask Me Another favorite: This, That or The Other. Is it a cheese, a dance move or a character from Moby Dick? Try it for yourself...
Ask Me Another's Grand Prize Winners July 6, 2012 Ask Me Another's winners have walked away with some enviable, one-of-a-kind gifts, chosen by none other than their show's Mystery Guest. Check out our favorites from the first season. Ask Me Another's Grand Prize Winners Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/156219944/153572593" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Contestant Lipograms: The Best Of The Best June 29, 2012 This season we challenged potential Ask Me Another contestants to a 17-question blitz of questions. The final question, lipograms, drew some of the strangest and amusing responses. A lipogram is a written work in which a particular letter or group of letters is intentionally omitted.
Are You Better Than Bieber? Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images Entertainment hide caption toggle caption Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images Entertainment Are You Better Than Bieber? June 21, 2012 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! Listen to 'Better Than Bieber' from Ask Me Another Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/155464181/155233520" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Bring Us To Your Party, Part Deux June 14, 2012 Download this party puzzle, and you can play host and quiz your friends. "Electric Boogaloo" tests your knowledge of bad and hilariously-titled movie sequels.