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Two Bee Or Not Two Bee
Two "b" or not two "b"? That is the question in this Ask Me One More final round. Verily, we've chosen the former. Puzzle guru Will Hines asks contestants to name people and things with two "b's" as initials.
There's An Apt For That
An "aptronym" is a word that refers to a person's name that happens to suit her job or characteristics. In this game, host Ophira Eisenberg asks contestants about people both real and fictional whose last names are aptly suited to their professions.
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This, That Or The Other V
Soprano, soprano, or spaghetti? It's another edition of our favorite game. House musician Jonathan Coulton names an item in his best Italian accent, and you have to put it into one of three categories: a type of pasta, a title of an opera, or a character on The Sopranos. Bellissimo!
Mistransportation
House musician Jonathan Coulton sings popular songs about travel--although he's replaced the method of transportation in the song with a different, more whimsical, type of vehicle. Can you name the original?
Get Me Rewrite
In this game, host Ophira Eisenberg changes the titles of some well-known movies by exactly one letter, and reworks their plots to suit.
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There's An Apt For That
An "aptronym" is a word that refers to a person's name that happens to suit her job or characteristics. In this game, host Ophira Eisenberg asks contestants about people both real and fictional whose last names are aptly suited to their professions.
This, That Or The Other V
Soprano, soprano, or spaghetti? It's another edition of our favorite game. House musician Jonathan Coulton names an item in his best Italian accent, and you have to put it into one of three categories: a type of pasta, a title of an opera, or a character on The Sopranos. Bellissimo!
Mistransportation
House musician Jonathan Coulton sing popular songs about travel--although he's replaced the method of transportation in the song with a different, more whimsical, type of vehicle. Can you name the original?
Get Me Rewrite
In this game, host Ophira Eisenberg changes the titles of some well-known movies by changing exactly one letter, and reworks their plots to suit.
Natalie Portmantoast
In this game, V.I.P. Lizz Winstead joins host Ophira Eisenberg to prompt contestants to make their own portmanteaus by combining a famous person's name with a food item.
Minnesotans We Have Known
Very Important Puzzler Lizz Winstead, a Minneapolis native, proves her fierce hometown pride in an Ask Me Another Challenge about famous people from her home state.
Two Bee Or Not Two Bee
Two "b" or not two "b"? That is the question in this Ask Me One More final round. Verily, we've chosen the former. Puzzle guru Will Hines asks contestants to name people and things with two "b's" as initials.
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Funny Moms And Funny Pages
This week, we talk about the moms that make sitcoms run, the comic strips that make Sunday mornings more amusing, and what's making us happy this week.
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Lizz Winstead: The Dictionary From A To Lizz
Hear the comedian and co-creator of The Daily Show explain how the idea for a fake news show came to her during a disastrous blind date. And to prove she's a bonafide word nerd and game fanatic, Winstead shares some useful vocabulary and party games of her own creation.
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Framing The Story
Stories ignite our imagination, let us leap over cultural walls and cross the barriers of time. They affirm who we are, and allow us to experience the similarities between ourselves and others. In this hour, TED speakers explore the art of storytelling — and how good stories have the power to transform our perceptions of the world.
What Are The Clues To A Good Story?
Filmmaker Andrew Stanton, responsible for Toy Story and WALL-E, shares what he knows about storytelling — starting at the end and working back to the beginning.
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What Are The Dangers Of A Single Story?
Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Writer Chimamanda Adichie warns that if we hear only a single story about another person, we risk a critical misunderstanding.
How Do Book Covers Tell Their Own Stories?
Chip Kidd doesn't judge a book by its cover — he creates covers that embody the books. Kidd's book covers are visual haikus that instantly convey the heart of the story inside. In his TEDTalk, he shows the art and deep thought of his cover designs.
How Do You Find A Story In A Painting?
When Tracy Chevalier looks at paintings, she imagines the stories behind them. She shares three stories inspired by portraits, including the one that led to her best-selling novel Girl With a Pearl Earring.
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What Makes A Good Story?
Filmmaker Andrew Stanton, best known for hits like WALL-E, demonstrates that the best storytelling is joke telling.
