Celebrating 30 Years Of Fresh Air: The Carl Reiner Interview
Reiner spoke to Terry Gross in 1988 about how his experiences working backstage in Hollywood inspired him to create the classic sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show.
Arts
Celebrating 30 Years Of Fresh Air: Oscar-Winning Actress Patty Duke
Duke grew up in the public eye, playing Helen Keller in the stage and screen versions of The Miracle Worker. Later she starred in her own TV sitcom, The Patty Duke Show. Originally broadcast in 1988.
Can Festival
In this game, Ophira and Jonathan pretend to be hoity-toity art critics describing everyday beverage cans as if they're works of art.
Depressing Place Names
The United States is full of places that may be lovely, but have depressing names. Contestants guess which of three locations with a less-than-exciting name is real.
Rita Dove: Set Phasers To Poem
Ask Me Another goes to the Virginia Arts Festival with former U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove. We quiz the Star Trek: The Next Generation fan on famous poems rewritten about characters from the series.
TV Decor
Ophira and Jonathan read an imaginary real estate listing for a room and contestants guess what TV show it's featured in.
Which Witch Is Witch?
Jonathan Coulton takes songs with the word "magic" in the title and parodies them to be about famous fictional witches. It's like a witch hunt, but fun!
Mystery Guest
Our mystery guest and her husband own an unusual business in a 6,000 square foot facility. Ophira and Jonathan ask yes or no questions to figure out what it could be.
Mo Questions, Mo Problems
In this final round, every answer begins with the letters "M-O."
Robert Sapolsky: How Much Agency Do We Have Over Our Behavior?
Neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky says nearly all aspects of human behavior are explained by biology: from developments millions of years in the past to microscopic reactions happening in the present.