Appiness Is A Warm Pun
We redesigned popular smartphone applications to do exactly what their names suggest. Contestants guess the app based on its revised, more literal description.
Games & Humor
Stuck Singing "The Middle" With You
This one goes out to all you Jimmy Eat World superfans! We've rewritten their song "The Middle" to be about other things that are in the middle.
Movie Sandwiches
In this final round, we took movies with three-word titles and removed the middle word. Contestants tell us what the missing word is.
Lights!
First, you've heard of dinner and a movie, but what about dinner in a movie? Then, a James Bond themed parody game about other people named James.
Camera!
We revisit our interview with actor-director brothers Jay and Mark Duplass. Then, a music parody game about unlikely movie-to-musical adaptations.
Action!
First up, a word game that reimagines a movie's plot based on its anagrammed title. tPlus, a high stakes game about low stakes horror films, and a final round that will "Melt" your "Frozen" heart.
How To Master Your Robert Siegel Impression
How are we at NPR coping with Robert Siegel's retirement? By honing our Siegel imitations! Our general manager of podcasts, Neal Carruth, leads the way and is coached by actor and comedian, Jonathan Kite.
Reading The Game: Inside
In this installment of our occasional series on storytelling in video games, we take a look at the dark puzzle platformer Inside. You play as a boy in a red jacket, with no special powers — so run!
Retro-Games And Consoles Are The Latest Craze In The Gamer World
Many gamers are spending big money on retro-games and their consoles, even as new games and consoles are released. What's with this craze to keep the past alive?
Not My Job: Bradley Whitford Of 'The Post' Gets Quizzed About The 'New York Post'
The actor in a new movie about The Washington Post answers questions about the somewhat less reputable but similarly-titled publication in New York.