Says You! - A Quiz Show for Lovers of Words, Culture, and History

Pipit & Finch
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Public radio's game show of bluff and bluster, words and whimsy. The warmest, wittiest cocktail party - it's spirited and civil, brainy and boisterous, peppered with musical interludes. Fast paced and playful, it's the most fun you can have with language without getting your mouth washed out with soap. Our motto: It's not important to know the answers, it's important to like the answers!

  1. 06/28/2024

    SY-133 - Vineyard Virtuosos - Edgartown, MA

    From the Harborside Inn in Edgartown, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Alan Dershowitz, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: Ruth Richards, Frank Ferrell   Round 1: Peggy Post Etiquette Round 2: Bluff (ticdouloureux) Round 3: Cryptic Clues World Leaders Round 4: Bluff (nard) Round 5: Famous last names

    29 min

  2. 06/22/2024

    SY-522 - Codman Camaraderie - June 2003, Lincoln, MA

    From the Carriage House at the Codman Estate in Lincoln, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Sam Weisman, Lenore Shannon, Barry Nolan Music: Crabgrass   Round 1: Definitions and Derivations Round 2: Bluff (oppidan) Round 3: Name Chains Round 4: Bluff (melch) Round 5: A Bit of the Bubbly

    29 min

  3. 06/15/2024

    SY-519 - Father's Day - June 2003, Lincoln, MA

    From the Carriage House at the Codman Estate in Lincoln, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Constance McCashin, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: Crabgrass   Round 1: Father of what? Round 2: Bluff (jupon) Round 3: Final Exams Round 4: Bluff (loof) Round 5: Honoring Dad's in Song

    30 min

  4. 04/05/2024

    SY-0011 - Regatta Bar Rabble-Rousing - April 1997, Cambridge, MA

    From the Charles Hotel in Cambridge, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: Plu Perfect & The Past Participles   Round 1: Definitions and Derivations Round 2: Bluff (fimetarious) Round 3: Golden Age of Advertising Round 4: Bluff (trinkle) Round 5: That's About the Size of it

    29 min

  5. 03/30/2024

    SY-706 - Four Fun in 'Bama - November 2004, Birmingham, AL

    From Vulcan Park in Birmingham, AL with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: Herb Trotman Band   Round 1: What's the Diff? Round 2: Bluff (quern) Round 3: Two-fers Round 4: Bluff (redd)

    29 min

  6. 03/23/2024

    SY-1308 - Huffin and Puffin - November 2010, Boothbay, ME

    *Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded.   From the Boothbay Opera House in Boothbay, ME with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Lenore Shannon, Murray Horwitz Music: Frank Ferrel, Fred White (Guitar)   Round 1: Polker Table Terms Round 2: Bluff (lovat) Round 3: Pairings Round 4: Bluff (excutient) Round 5: Art in Radio

    51 min

  7. 03/17/2024

    SY-1320 - Golden Mis-State-Ments - April 2011, San Francisco, CA

    *Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded.   From the Carriage Hourse at the Codman Estate in Lincoln, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: The Real Vocal String Quartet   Round 1: Indigenous Ingenuity Round 2: Bluff (clishpen) Round 3: Slanguage Round 4: Bluff (hwyl) Round 5: Exit Followed by a Bear

    51 min

  8. 03/11/2024

    SY-320 - Back in Lincoln - April 2001, Lincoln, MA

    *Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded.   From the Carriage Hourse at the Codman Estate in Lincoln, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: The Dactyls   Round 1: What's the Difference? Round 2: Bluff (plunther) Round 3: False Compunds Round 4: Bluff (wit-wall) Round 5: Art in Radio

    29 min
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Public radio's game show of bluff and bluster, words and whimsy. The warmest, wittiest cocktail party - it's spirited and civil, brainy and boisterous, peppered with musical interludes. Fast paced and playful, it's the most fun you can have with language without getting your mouth washed out with soap. Our motto: It's not important to know the answers, it's important to like the answers!

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