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Not My Job: We Quiz Desus And Mero On The Game Of Darts

Desus Nice and The Kid Mero recently wrote a book called God-Level Knowledge Darts: Life Lessons from the Bronx ... but what do they know about actual darts? We'll find out.

March 13, 2021
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  • Arts & Life

This That Or The Other: Bridgerton, Sweatpants, Or Potato?

Comics Shalewa Sharpe and Gastor Almonte (The War Report) analyze whether a given clue is a character from the Netflix series Bridgerton, a brand of sweatpants, or a type of potato.

March 12, 2021
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GPB News NPR

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  • Arts & Life

20-Sided Quiz

Inspired by their podcast The Adventure Zone, Justin, Travis and Griffin McElroy play a trivia game about Dungeons and Dragons.

March 12, 2021
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GPB News NPR

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  • Arts & Life

Fast Slow Jams

Comedians and co-hosts of the podcast The War Report Shalewa Sharpe and Gastor Almonte listen to sped-up versions of famous slow jams.

March 12, 2021
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  • GPB Newsroom
GPB News NPR

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  • Arts & Life

David Bro-ie

Podcasting brothers Justin, Travis and Griffin McElroy enjoy musician Jonathan Coulton's rewrites of David Bowie songs to make them about "bro culture."

March 12, 2021
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  • GPB Newsroom
One of the suits of armor available in <em>Assassin's Creed: Valhalla</em> — if you're willing to pay real money.

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Microtransactions Are Great For Game Companies, Less Fun For Players

Microtransactions are small in-game purchases that grant you mostly cosmetic upgrades — but sometimes, they can affect game play. And some gamers say they're becoming increasingly intrusive.

March 11, 2021
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  • Keller Gordon
The world of Roblox has become a popular escape during the pandemic.

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  • Games

Roblox Goes Public — What's Roblox? Ask Anyone With Kids.

Roblox, the online gaming platform, is going public on Wednesday. During the pandemic lockdown it's become a virtual playground, and the company has seen a surge in users, with millions now active.

March 10, 2021
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  • Mandalit del Barco
Pokémon Legends: Arceus lets players hunt the tiny monsters in a new, open-world setting.

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  • Games

New Pokémon Game Goes Off The Beaten Path

For years, open-world video games, where players can explore the map rather than following a set path, have been hugely popular. The Pokémon franchise is finally catching up, but how will fans react?

March 08, 2021
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  • Vincent Acovino

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  • Games & Humor

Not My Job: We Quiz 'Alone' Winner Jordan Jonas On Burning Man

Alone is a reality show in which people with advanced survival skills are dropped into the wilderness with limited supplies. Jonas lasted 77 days near the Arctic Circle.

March 06, 2021
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  • GPB Newsroom
In the just-announced Pokémon Legends: Arceus, players can explore an open world ... kind of like Pokémon Go, except, you know, not the real world.

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  • Games

OPEN WORLD POKEMON

For years, open-world video games, where players can explore all over the map, have been hugely popular. The Pokemon franchise is finally catching up, with the just-announced Pokemon Legends: Arceus.

March 06, 2021
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  • Vincent Acovino
GPB News NPR

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  • Arts & Life

B-Gs

Writers and comedians Keith and Kenny Lucas are stayin' alive as house musician Jonathan Coulton sings songs from the Bee Gees rewritten to be about things with the initials B.G.

March 05, 2021
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  • GPB Newsroom
GPB News NPR

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  • Arts & Life

Reality-Breaking News

Comedy writers Emmy Blotnick and Emily Heller play a game about real journalists in fictional movies. Hey, when will Audie Cornish get cast in a blockbuster?

March 05, 2021
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  • GPB Newsroom
GPB News NPR

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  • Arts & Life

This That Or The Other: Hacker, Mushroom, Anime

Story writers of Judas and The Black Messiah Keith and Kenny Lucas decide whether each clue is a pseudonym of a real hacker, a mushroom, or the name of an anime.

March 05, 2021
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  • Arts & Life

Check-In: Purple And Green

Ophira Eisenberg and Jonathan Coulton talk about the bold fashion choices they made in high school.

March 05, 2021
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  • GPB Newsroom
Eddie Huang

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Eddie Huang

Fresh Off the Boat author and restaurateur Eddie Huang discusses Taiwanese buns, basketball, and his directorial debut, Boogie. Then, he plays a game about his favorite animal, pandas.

March 05, 2021
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