Ask Me Another
384 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4.9K ratingsPacked with trivia, comedy and celebrity guests, Ask Me Another is like an amusement park for your brain. Host Ophira Eisenberg and musician Jonathan Coulton take brilliant contestants on a roller coaster that'll make you laugh and scream (out the answers)—and barely anyone throws up in a trash can.
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Episodes
AMA Bonus: Dan Savage Uncut
April 13, 2015 14:03 - 17 minutesHear Ophira Eisenberg's unedited interview with legendary sex advice columnist, Dan Savage. LIVE from The Castro Theatre in San Francisco, California. WARNING: Adult language and themes.
Sketchfest 2015: Alex Borstein, Brad Bird and Dan Savage
April 09, 2015 14:03 - 1 hourAsk Me Another travels to San Francisco for this celebrity-packed episode, featuring Alex Borstein of Family Guy, The Incredibles' Brad Bird, and Dan Savage.
AMA Bonus: Pixar's Brad Bird And His Ratatouille Quest
April 08, 2015 14:03 - 4 minutesComing up this week we're LIVE from San Francisco with Pixar's Brad Bird. Here he describes being wined and dined all over Paris in search of the best Ratatouille recipe while doing research for his animated feature film.
AMA Bonus: Aasif Mandvi Lands The Daily Show
April 06, 2015 14:03 - 5 minutesThe Daily Show's Senior Muslim Correspondent Aasif Mandvi describes his audition & debut on the show.
AMA Bonus: Aasif Mandvi Teaches How To Dance Like Michael Jackson
April 03, 2015 14:03 - 3 minutes VideoVIP Aasif Mandvi teaches AMA's winning contestant three Michael Jackson dance moves.
Smooth Criminal
April 02, 2015 14:32 - 52 minutesThe Daily Show's senior Muslim correspondent Aasif Mandvi discusses what it means to be a satirist of color on TV, and then moonwalks his way through a trivia game about the King of Pop.
Pack Your Knives And Go Play Trivia
March 26, 2015 13:03Food writer, culinary expert and Top Chef judge Gail Simmons dishes on which food trends you should heed and which are oh-so-last-year. Hello poutine, good-bye cakepop! This episode originally aired October 9, 2014.
Looking For Answers
March 19, 2015 14:25 - 59 minutesActors Jonathan Groff and Raúl Castillo play a will-they-or-won't-they couple in HBO's Looking and recreate their onscreen chemistry in a game about famous TV on-again, off-again romances.
AMA Bonus: Me, Myself and Pi
March 14, 2015 13:28 - 5 minutesIt's March 14th, otherwise known as Pi Day--and this one's special, because the date (3/14/15) shows the first five digits. Math makes us hungry; join us in a pie shop for some pie-related trivia.
Unbreakable Tituss Burgess
March 12, 2015 14:18 - 47 minutesActor Tituss Burgess reveals how he went from Broadway musicals to oddball TV roles on 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, then sings a "sedentary" version of a Guys and Dolls classic.
Leggo My Lego
March 05, 2015 15:03 - 52 minutesRevisit a cherished childhood hobby with this week's Very Important Puzzler, LEGO artist Nathan Sawaya, who builds astounding, life-size sculptures out of those magical bricks. This episode originally aired on March 20, 2014.
All Hail The Mighty Quiz Show!
February 26, 2015 19:20 - 53 minutesThe creators of the cult podcast Welcome to Night Vale reflect on its runaway success and help lead a game about mysterious phenomena...that one should never speak of or acknowledge. This message will now self-destruct.
AMA Bonus: Night Vale's Cecil, On Cecil
February 25, 2015 16:21 - 1 minuteHow does Cecil Baldwin get into the mind of Cecil Gershwin Palmer, the voice of Night Vale on the cult podcast Welcome To Night Vale? It involves underwear.
Puzzlehood!
February 20, 2015 19:55 - 50 minutesEthan Hawke talks about the challenges of maintaining a successful acting career over several decades... and making a movie over the course of 12 years. The release of 2014's BOYHOOD, nominated for six Oscars (including Best Supporting Actor for Hawke), marked his eighth collaboration with director Richard Linklater. This episode originally aired on November 6, 2014.
AMA Bonus: Mo Willems Fan Mail To Charles Schulz
February 13, 2015 14:00 - 2 minutesBeloved children's author Mo Willems (Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus!) knew he wanted to write at an early age. In this bonus clip, our VIP goes back to his own childhood and recounts a well-intentioned letter he sent to his hero, Charles Schulz.
Second Chances
January 29, 2015 14:01 - 50 minutesPut on some makeup and a wig with John Cameron Mitchell, who recently took over the leading role in his one man show - turned - cult hit film - turned - Broadway smash hit, Hedwig And The Angry Inch (which won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Musical Revival). Plus, former contestants return to try and redeem themselves in this "second chances" show (Rebroadcast, Episode 327).
'Til Death Metal Do Us Part
January 22, 2015 14:23Grab a Corpse Reviver and perform a Shining Wizard with your Thimblerigger (Why do the names of cocktails, wrestling moves, and old-timey occupations sound so alike?). Then get loud with North Carolina local John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats as he explores the heart of death metal.
A Primate Example
January 15, 2015 01:23(Rebroadcast) Brush up on your British slang with Andy Serkis (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, The Lord of the Rings), who talks about getting into the mind of Caesar the ape, reveals the origin of Gollum's creepy voice, and teases us ever-so-slightly about his upcoming role in Star Wars VII.
AMA Bonus, Day 12: Lewis Black's Bar Mitzvah Debut
January 05, 2015 14:03On the 12th day of bonuses, Ask Me Another gave to me: Lewis Black's B ar Mitzvah gig story. Hear the full episode with Lewis Black starting this Thursday, Janaury 8th.
AMA Bonus, Day 11: New York, I Love It When You're Mean
January 04, 2015 14:13On the 11th day of bonuses, Ask Me Another gave to me: host Ophira Eisenberg and Julian Velard praising mean ol' NYC.
AMA Bonus, Day 9: What Kind of Crazy Are You?
January 02, 2015 14:33On the 9th day of bonuses, Ask Me Another gave to me: a track from Bangs!, host Ophira Eisenberg's new comedy album.
AMA Bonus, Day 8: Dr. Ruth, Not Safe for Radio
January 01, 2015 16:23On the 8th day of bonuses, Ask Me Another gave to me: Dr. Ruth detailing modern sexuality.
AMA Favorites: The Really Hard Edition
January 01, 2015 14:03This episode is full of subjects known to put fear (or, for some, joy) into your hearts: philosophy, history, math. But fret not. We've put our own spin on them, and injected healthy doses of comedy, music, pop culture and puns. Amid these grueling rounds, get into the head of puzzle editor Art Chung, who reveals the process behind creating the show's games.
AMA Bonus, Day 7: New Year's Eve!
December 31, 2014 14:53On the 7th day of bonuses, Ask Me Another gave to me: a New Year's Eve fairy tale from host Ophira Eisenberg.
AMA Bonus, Day 6: Gilbert Gottfried at the Friar's Club
December 30, 2014 14:23On the 6th day of bonuses, Ask Me Another gave to me: a tale from Gilbert Gottfried, loudly.
AMA Bonus, Day 5: John Cameron Mitchell, Not Safe for Radio
December 29, 2014 15:03On the 5th day of bonuses, Ask Me Another gave to me: an un-cut interview with John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch).
AMA Bonus, Day 4: The Best Piece of Trivia You Learned This Week: Fruit Stickers Edition
December 28, 2014 14:53On the 4th day of bonuses, Ask Me Another gave to me: the truth about fruit stickers' edibility.
AMA Bonus, Day 3: How Do You Pronounce "Knuffle"?
December 27, 2014 14:23On the 3rd day of bonuses, Ask Me Another gave to me: Mo Willems pronouncing "Knuffle Bunny" properly.
AMA Bonus, Day 2: Lake Street Dive Carols on Balloons
December 26, 2014 15:03On the 2nd day of bonuses, Ask Me Another gave to me: Lake Street Dive's helium revelry.
AMA Bonus, Day 1: Blaze of Gloria
December 25, 2014 14:43On the 1st day of bonuses, Ask Me Another gave to me: Jonathan Coulton's song of glo-wing glo-ry.
Holiday Spectacular 2013
December 24, 2014 16:43Sing a comical rendition of "Deck The Halls" and learn about quirky holiday traditions from around the world with writer A.J. Jacobs, The Daily Show co-creator Lizz Winstead and comedian John Hodgman.
AMA Bonus: Christmas Is Coming
December 19, 2014 21:13Sing along in a round with Jonathan Coulton and Oscar-winning Frozen songwriters Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez. Happy holidays! In other news, you just learned what a ha'penny is. Because you heard it in the song, and Googled it. You're welcome. Hear the full 2014 Holiday Spectacular episode on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn and askmeanother.npr.org.
Holiday Spectacular 2014
December 18, 2014 15:03This show's stuffed tighter than a Christmas turkey, with festive food trivia, song parodies and reindeer games galore. Plus Frozen's composers take on a Mariah Carey classic (you know the one).
AMA Bonus: Spectacular Wrongness
December 15, 2014 21:03It's the most wonderful time of year: the Ask Me Another Holiday Spectacular! This year, we want to celebrate our contestants by highlighting those who give us the wrong answers, but do it in spectacular style. So next time you don't know the right answer, just take a cue from these fine folks. Hear the full Holiday episode starting Thursday, December 18th. Music: "I Don't Know How To Drive" by Julian Velard. "Ask Me Another Theme" by Jonathan Coulton.