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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Remembering 'Schoolhouse Rock!' Songwriter Dave Frishberg by NPR

Frishberg was a prolific jazz composer, lyricist, and vocalist, best known for his songs on the series 'Schoolhouse Rock!,' such as "I'm Just a Bill." He died Nov. 17 at age 88. Many of his …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:17PM
Saturday, November 20, 2021

Brook and Robin Lopez by NPR

Brook and Robin Lopez, twin brothers playing in the NBA, play our game called "Lopez's Meet the Low Prezzes," Three questions about the shortest US Presidents. They are joined by panelists H…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Friday, November 19, 2021

Choreographer Twyla Tharp / Photographer Gordon Parks by NPR

Twyla Tharp is one of the most celebrated and innovative dancers and choreographers of our time. Her work combines ballet, modern dance, jazz, tap, and other dance forms in a way that was in…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:29PM
Saturday, November 13, 2021

Ed Begley Jr. by NPR

Actor and Environmental Activist Ed Begley Jr. plays our game called "Ed Begley Jr. Meet Bee Movie Sr" three questions about The Bee Movie. He is joined by panelists Paula Poundstone, Alonzo…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, November 6, 2021

Chance The Rapper by NPR

Chance The Rapper plays our game called, "Chance, Meet Community Chest," three questions about Monopoly. He is joined by panelists Bobcat Goldthwait, Brian Babylon and Negin Farsad at the Ha…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Friday, November 5, 2021

British Actor Terence Stamp by NPR

Terence Stamp, who became an icon in London in the 1960s, is now in the film 'Last Night in Soho,' a ghost story that takes place, in part, in '60s swinging London. Stamp grew up in poverty …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:52PM
Saturday, October 30, 2021

P.K. Subban by NPR

Hockey All-Star P.K. Subban plays our game called, "That's Icing! Delicious Icing!" Three questions about bakeries. He is joined by guest host Negin Farsad and panelists Amy Dickinson, Josh …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, October 23, 2021

Ron and Clint Howard by NPR

Clint and Ron Howard, authors of the new memoir, The Boys, play our game called, "Mayberry, Maybe Not Berry." They are joined by panelists Maz Jobrani, Alonzo Bodden, and Karen Chee.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Billy Porter On His New Memoir 'Unprotected' by NPR

Porter has an Emmy for his starring role on 'Pose,' and a Tony for his lead role in the Broadway musical 'Kinky Boots.' Fourteen years after his initial diagnosis, Porter announced publicly …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:41PM
Saturday, October 16, 2021

Best of WWDTM October 2021 by NPR

We look back on our time with Joel McHale, Dr. Ellen Stofan, Tariq Trotter, and Phillpa Soo. Plus we share more of our time with Dulcé Sloan from our live performace in Philadelphia last Au…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM

Best Of: Questlove / Tuba Player Richard Antoine White by NPR

In his new book, 'Music is History,' Roots co-founder Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson moves year-by-year through his life, writing about memories and turning points, and the songs he was listenin…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:10AM
Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Questlove On The Soundtrack Of His Life by NPR

In his new book, 'Music is History,' Roots co-founder Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson moves year-by-year through his life, writing about memories and turning points, and the songs he was listenin…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:50PM
Saturday, October 9, 2021

Ilana Glazer by NPR

Ilana Glazer, co-star and co-creator of Broad City, plays our game about different kinds of glazers: donuts. She is joined by panelists Adam Burke, Helen Hong and Roxanne Roberts.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Stanley Tucci by NPR

Tucci's entire world, since childhood, has revolved around food. The actor was devastated when treatment for cancer put him on a feeding tube for six months. Now cancer free, his sense of sm…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:53PM
Saturday, October 2, 2021

RZA by NPR

Wu-Tang Clan founder RZA plays our game called, "Ooh, Tang!": three questions about NASA's favorite orange drink. He is joined by panelists Josh Gondelman, Negin Farsad and Emmy Blotnick.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM

Best Of: Anita Hill / Ben Platt by NPR

It's been 30 years since the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings, where Anita HIll testified he'd sexually harassed her. We'll talk about the hearings, and how they changed her life.Her me…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:10AM
Monday, September 27, 2021

Ben Platt by NPR

Platt stars in 'Dear Evan Hansen,' the film adaptation of the Broadway musical. He originated the role. We talk about anxiety, falling in love with another 'Evan Hansen' actor, and his upcom…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:01PM
Saturday, September 25, 2021

Bowen Yang by NPR

Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live cast member, plays our game called "Monday Through Friday Night Live" about local TV news. He is joined by panelists Hari Kondabolu, Roy Blount Jr and Faith …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, September 18, 2021

Yamiche Alcindor by NPR

Yamiche Alcindor, host of PBS's "Washington Week", plays our game about the week's washing: laundry. She is joined by panelists Cristela Alonzo, Brian Babylon and Tom Papa.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Thursday, September 16, 2021

The Battle To Keep Local Journalism Alive by NPR

In the past 15 years, one in four newspapers has shuttered in the U.S. We talk with Art Cullen, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, editor, and co-owner of 'The Storm Lake Times' in the m…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:12PM
Friday, September 10, 2021

Antoni Porowski by NPR

Antoni Porowski, one of the "Fab Five" from Queer Eye, plays our game about another fab five, the Spice Girls. He is joined by panelists Maeve Higgins, Luke Burbank and Laci Mosely.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:44PM
Saturday, September 4, 2021

Martin Short by NPR

Comedy legend Martin Short, co-star of Hulu's Only Murders in the Building, plays our game about murders of crows. He is joined by panelists Peter Grosz, Helen Hong and Emmy Blotnick.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Questlove Revives "Black Woodstock" With 'Summer Of Soul' by NPR

Today we begin our series Summer of Soul, featuring interviews from our archive with some of the performers showcased in the documentary 'Summer of Soul,' about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Fest…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:58PM
Saturday, August 28, 2021

Jane Kaczmarek by NPR

Jane Kaczmarek, who played Lois on Malcolm In The Middle, plays our game called "Malcolm in the Middle, meet Finger in the Middle." She is joined by panelists Paula Poundstone, Josh Gondelma…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM

Best Of: 'Schmigadoon!' Co-Creator / How Dopamine Works by NPR

Cinco Paul loves musicals — unlike his long-time writing partner, Ken Daurio, with whom he created the new Apple TV+ satire, 'Schmigadoon!' Their series centers on a couple who become trap…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:15AM
Monday, August 23, 2021

'Schmigadoon!' Songwriter & Co-Creator Cinco Paul by NPR

Cinco Paul loves musicals — unlike his long-time writing partner, Ken Daurio, with whom he created the new Apple TV+ satire, 'Schmigadoon!' Their series centers on a couple who become trap…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:25PM
Saturday, August 21, 2021

Best of WWDTM Summertime 2 by NPR

WWDTM savors some of our favorite moments from recent shows, with Phoebe Bridgers, Jordan Jonas, Jennifer Lee, Owen Wilson, and our panelists.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Tennis Legend Billie Jean King by NPR

King is known for winning a record 20 Wimbledon titles and defeating Bobby Riggs in the 1973 "Battle of the Sexes." But she's also remembered for taking on the tennis establishment and fight…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:18PM
Saturday, August 14, 2021

Best of WWDTM Summertime 1 by NPR

This week, WWDTM is on Summer Break, so enjoy some of our favorite moments from past shows with guests Zach Galifinakis, Kristine Lilly, and Charlie Day, plus the mysterious case of the Poop…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM

Best Of: Sondheim Collaborator James Lapine / SNL's Cecily Strong by NPR

Lapine collaborated with Stephen Sondheim to create three musicals — 'Sunday in the Park with George,' 'Into the Woods' and 'Passion.' Lapine's new book is about the making-of 'Sunday in t…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:15AM
Monday, August 9, 2021

Cecily Strong On 'SNL,' 'Schmigadoon,' And Her New Memoir by NPR

Strong is nominated for an Emmy for 'Saturday Night Live.' She also stars in the new show 'Schmigadoon,' about a couple that ends up trapped in a town where life is a musical and the townspe…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:04PM