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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Everyone & Minions by NPR

Comedian Emmy Blotnick and Emma get overrun by Minions while Jenny Slate explains just what it takes to create an adorable little superstar.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:02AM
Saturday, July 16, 2022

Puja Patel by NPR

Puja Patel, editor-in-chief of Pitchfork, plays our game about ceremonial first pitches in baseball games. Tom Papa guest hosts and is joined by panelists Adam Burke, Paula Poundstone and Em…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:53AM
Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Everyone & Games by NPR

Emma discovers a room of lost games! This secret box of treasures teaches us how to lasso, manage conflict, and make friends forever.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:01AM
Saturday, July 9, 2022

Del the Funky Homosapien by NPR

Del the Funky Homo Sapien, rapper and producer, answers three questions about mankind's ancient ancestors, neanderthals.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:01PM
Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Everyone & Cowboys by NPR

Comedian Josh Gondelman and Emma learn how to parallel park a horse and wrangle up a varmint with help from a rootin' tootin' roster of guests.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:00AM
Saturday, July 2, 2022

Darryl "Cornbread" McCray, by NPR

Darryl "Cornbread" McCray, called the creator of modern graffiti, plays a game about another kind of tagging. He is joined by panelists Alonzo Bodden, Faith Salie, and Josh Gondelman.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:54PM
Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Everyone & Lost and Found by NPR

Reporter Shane O'Neill and Emma learn at the Lost and Found not all is lost, then think deep thoughts with an old friend.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:00AM
Saturday, June 25, 2022

Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda by NPR

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 B…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:58AM
Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Everyone & Elvis by NPR

Comedian Mic Nguyen and Emma search for someone to fill some very hard to fill shoes, and Mic gets lessons from the King.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:00AM
Saturday, June 18, 2022

Sean Hayes by NPR

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 Hig…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Everyone & Dolphins by NPR

Comedian Maeve Higgins and Emma learn why you never want to be recognized by a dolphin and find out where the magic happens.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:01AM
Saturday, June 11, 2022

Kenan Thompson by NPR

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 a…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:57AM
Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Everyone & Peter Sagal by NPR

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.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:03AM
Saturday, June 4, 2022

Best of NMJ June 2022 by NPR

This week as we (hopefully) say goodbye to Zoom shows, we feature Kacey Musgraves, Brian Cox, Audra McDonald, and Woody Hoburg.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Everyone & Graduation by NPR

Comedian Hari Kondabolu and Emma congratulate seniors and stress out over the cap and gown shortage. And Hari graduates with his degree in inspiration.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:11AM
Saturday, May 28, 2022

Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor by NPR

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 …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:50AM
Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Everyone & Cruise Ship Love by NPR

Comedian Ashley Ray and Emma discover love on the open sea, find out who really likes shrimp and ask "What would Jesus do?"

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:12AM
Saturday, May 21, 2022

Mandy Moore by NPR

Mandy Moore, pop singer and star of This Is Us, plays our game called This is Utz, three questions about the snack brand Utz. She is joined by panelists Alonzo Bodden, Maeve Higgins, and Tom…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:58AM
Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Everyone & Skeletons by NPR

Comedian Adam Burke and Emma meet a knight in shining armor, get the latest gossip about the Medieval era and uncover a skeleton in the closet.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:00AM
Saturday, May 14, 2022

Hannah Einbinder by NPR

Comedian and star of HBO's Hacks, Hannah Einbinder plays our game about life hacks. She is joined by panelists Peter Grosz, Faith Salie and Laci Mosley.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Everyone & Pay Phones by NPR

Tom Bodett celebrates a heroic payphone and gets advice from author Samin Nosrat.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:31AM
Saturday, May 7, 2022

Adam Scott by NPR

Adam Scott, star of Apple TV+'s Severance, plays our game about weddings and marriage proposals. He is joined by panelists Maz Jobrani, Emmy Blotnick and Paula Poundstone.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:01PM
Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Everyone & Corpse Flowers by NPR

Comedian Negin Farsad joins Emma to meet a corpse flower and find love at a stinky speed dating event.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:00AM
Saturday, April 30, 2022

Myles Stubblefield by NPR

Myles Stubblefield, the man behind Buffalo Worm Works, plays our game about ear worms. Joining him are panelists Alzo Slade, Maeve Higgins and Amy Dickinson.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Everyone & Mice by NPR

Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka and Emma get overrun by mice, meet a fancy cat and finally untangle the mystery of the Rat King. With guests Dr. Bobby Corrigan, Cameron Jay, and Lynzie Rogers.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:41PM
Saturday, April 23, 2022

Stephen Merchant by NPR

Stephen Merchant, co-creator of The Office and star of The Outlaws, plays our game about thieving merchants. He is joined by panelists Ashley Ray, Maz Jobrani and Faith Salie.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:56AM
Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Everyone & Secret Messages by NPR

Comedian Emmy Blotnick and Emma find a message in a bottle, learn what not to do with cheese, and Domee Shi, director of Pixar's "Turning Red" talks about her Harry Potter fan fiction.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:00AM
Saturday, April 16, 2022

Best of NMJ April 2022 by NPR

Chance The Rapper, Japanese Breakfast, and brothers Bashir and Sultan Salahuddin, plus Paula Poundstone thinks a story is baloney.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Everyone & Robot Dogs by NPR

Writer and comedian Alzo Slade joins Emma to explore the ruins of Pompeii and a robot dog finally finds its calling.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:09AM
Saturday, April 9, 2022

Matt Walsh by NPR

Matt Walsh, from HBO's Veep, plays our game about mistakes in sports announcing. Joining him are panelists Karen Chee, Helen Hong and Alonzo Bodden.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:13PM
Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Everyone & Boring People by NPR

Comedian Peter Grosz joins Emma on a search for the most boring person in the world and Emma interviews astronaut Victor Glover about the boring parts of his exciting job.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:00AM

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