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'Wait Wait' for April 15, 2023: With Not My Job guest Kaila Mullady

Kaila Mullady started beatboxing in 5th grade to impress a boy, and since then has become a two-time world champion. But can she answer questions about boxes that get beat, AKA piñatas?

April 15, 2023
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John Leguizamo

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  • Television

Actor John Leguizamo's new TV docuseries spotlights Latino culture

In the MSNBC series "Leguizamo Does America," actor John Leguizamo takes viewers on a trip across the United States in search of ways Latino communities have shaped the nation.

April 13, 2023
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  • Alice Woelfle
<em>Mad Magazine</em> cartoonist Al Jaffee attends an event to honor veteran contributors to the magazine at the Savannah College of Art and Design and the National Cartoonists Society on Oct. 11, 2011, in Savannah, Ga. Jaffee died Monday at the age of 102.

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  • Obituaries

Al Jaffee, longtime 'Mad Magazine' cartoonist, dies at 102

Mad Magazine's ageless wise guy delighted millions of readers with the sneaky fun of the Fold-In and the snark of "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions." Al Jaffee had retired at age 99.

April 10, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, performing one of her famous long jumps in 1985.

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  • Games & Humor

'Wait Wait' for April 8, 2023: 25th Anniversary Spectacular, Part II

To celebrate 25 years of Wait Wait we're taking some time off to relive our favorite moments from the past 2 1/2 decades, including interviews with Bonnie Raitt and Maz Jobrani!

April 08, 2023
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  • GPB Newsroom
Klaus Teuber, a dental technician from Darmstadt, presents his game The Settlers of Catan on Sept. 29, 1995, in Frankfurt, Germany.

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  • Obituaries

Klaus Teuber, Catan board game creator, dies at 70

Teuber created the hugely popular game in which players compete to build settlements on a fictional island. Since its 1995 debut, it has sold tens of millions of copies in more than 40 languages.

April 05, 2023
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  • Neda Ulaby

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  • Games & Humor

'Wait Wait' for April 1, 2023: With Not My Job guest Michelle Rodriguez

Michelle Rodriguez is a bona fide action star, from The Fast & The Furious to Dungeons & Dragons. She may know her way around a fistfight, but can she answer our three questions about sloths?

April 01, 2023
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  • GPB Newsroom
Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy, Sarah Snook as Shiv Roy and Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy in <em>Succession</em>.

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  • Pop Culture

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Studio Ghibli Fest, Succession, and more.

March 31, 2023
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  • Glen Weldon,
  • Stephen Thompson,
  • and 3 more
<em>Tchia, Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon</em>, and <em>Destiny 2: Lightfall</em>

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  • Games & Humor

NPR staff review the biggest games of March, and more

March 2023 took us places: from scary Spain in Resident Evil 4 to Tchia's colorful archipelago, to the Diablo IV beta's grim Sanctuary.

March 31, 2023
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  • James Perkins Mastromarino
L to R: Holga (Michelle Rodriguez), Simon (Justice Smith) and Edgin (Chris Pine) are hot to trot.

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  • Movie Reviews

Rollicking 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' scores a critical hit

A game cast, solid jokes and a refreshingly light touch when it comes to adapting the deep lore of the beloved tabletop role-playing game make for a breezily fun film for Nerd and Normal alike.

March 31, 2023
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  • Glen Weldon
The all time great Jackie Robinson, featuring his classic Monarchs uniform for <em>MLB The Show 23</em>'s Storylines mode.

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  • Games & Humor

MLB The Show 23 Review: Negro Leagues storylines are a tribute to baseball legends

The long-running baseball video game features a new mode that celebrates historical Black all-stars and offers a much-requested single-player experience.

March 30, 2023
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  • Jamal Michel

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  • Games & Humor

'Wait Wait' for March 25, 2023: Live from Tucson!

This week, we make our triumphant return to Tucson, and political consultant David Axelrod makes his return to our show. He helped get Obama elected, but what does Axelrod know about Axl Rose?

March 25, 2023
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  • GPB Newsroom
Nintendo will soon close the digital storefronts for the Wii U and 3DS.

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  • Games & Humor

Nintendo's Wii U and 3DS stores closing means game over for digital archives

Starting March 27, you won't be able to buy digital games for the Wii U and 3DS. Video game archivists and fans are racing to preserve titles that may soon disappear.

March 24, 2023
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  • Jamal Michel
A screenshot from the game<em> Never Yield.</em>

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  • Arts & Life

The number of Black video game developers is small, but strong

We talk to five people who are forging their own path in the industry, and bringing their unique experience to the world of video games.

March 21, 2023
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  • Brianna Scott

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  • Games & Humor

'Wait Wait' for March 18, 2023: With Not My Job guest Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston is a legendary actor and the chairman of the board of Oceana, an environmental NGO. Most know him from Law & Order (dun dun), but can he answer our questions about Dum-Dums?

March 18, 2023
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  • GPB Newsroom
Actor Lance Reddick visits 'The IMDb Show' on June 19, 2019 in Studio City, California.

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  • Obituaries

Lance Reddick, star of 'John Wick' and 'The Wire,' dead at 60

Reddick was found dead at his Los Angeles home Friday. He died of natural causes.

March 17, 2023
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  • Ciera Crawford
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