Digest

The episode begins with a message from the Kaufman Foundation, highlighting their mission to promote financial stability and economic prosperity. Peter Segal then introduces upcoming exciting content, including exclusive coverage of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Mary Crian, a nuclear test engineer from Old Mystic, Connecticut, joins the show and participates in the news quiz. Bill Curtis presents three quotations from the week's news, and Mary correctly identifies or explains two of them. The panelists play a rapid-fire true or false game about the Paris Olympic Games. They answer questions about the Olympic village, the torch relay, and an Australian field hockey player's injury. The episode features an advertisement for the NPR Plus bundle option, which offers 20 sponsor-free NPR podcasts, bonus episodes, archive access, and other perks for a recurring donation of $8 a month. Aaron from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, plays the Bluff the Listener game. The panelists tell him about an odd office mishap, and he must choose the real story. The real story involves a tiny plant that has grown into a monstrous ivy, taking over an office in England. Kathleen Hanna, the lead singer of the feminist punk band Bikini Kill, joins the show. She discusses the band's reunion tour, her memoir "Rebel Girl," and her early experiences with music. Kathleen Hanna plays a game about the animation studio Hannah-Barbera. She answers questions about the Flintstones, Scooby Doo, and the Super Friends, correctly identifying two out of three. Bill Curtis reads three limericks related to the news, with the last word or phrase missing from each. Jennifer Hill from Decatur, Georgia, correctly fills in the missing words in two of the limericks. The panelists play Lightning Fill in the Blank, a game where they have 60 seconds to answer as many fill-in-the-blank questions as possible. Peter Gross, Meredith Skardino, and Mo Rocca all tie for first place with 14 points. The panelists predict what the standout moment from the Paris Olympics will be. Their predictions include a brawl during the parade of nations, a Chinese swimmer flipping off other athletes, and the Australian relay team using an amputated finger to find a baton.

Outlines

00:00:00

News, Games, and an Interview with Kathleen Hanna

This episode features a news quiz, Olympic trivia, a game about office mishaps, an interview with Kathleen Hanna, and predictions for the Paris Olympics.

00:01:06

News Quiz with Mary Crian

Mary Crian, a nuclear test engineer, participates in a news quiz, correctly identifying or explaining two out of three quotations from the week's news.

00:10:24

Race for the Bronze: Olympic Games Trivia

The panelists play a rapid-fire true or false game about the Paris Olympic Games, answering questions about the Olympic village, the torch relay, and an Australian field hockey player's injury.

00:13:58

Bluff the Listener Game

Aaron from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, plays the Bluff the Listener game, where he must choose the real story from a series of odd office mishaps.

00:21:04

Interview with Kathleen Hanna

Kathleen Hanna, the lead singer of Bikini Kill, discusses the band's reunion tour, her memoir "Rebel Girl," and her early experiences with music.

00:41:48

Games and Predictions

The episode features a game of Lightning Fill in the Blank, where the panelists answer as many fill-in-the-blank questions as possible. The panelists also predict what the standout moment from the Paris Olympics will be.

Keywords

Q&A

• What is the Kaufman Foundation's mission?

  The Kaufman Foundation aims to provide opportunities that help people achieve financial stability, upward mobility, and economic prosperity, regardless of race, gender, or geography.

• What is the main topic of the news quiz segment?

  The news quiz segment features Mary Crian, a nuclear test engineer, who identifies or explains two out of three quotations from the week's news.

• What is the name of the game played by the panelists about the Paris Olympic Games?

  The game is called "Race for the Bronze," a rapid-fire true or false game about various events happening at the Olympics.

• What is the main point of the NPR Plus bundle advertisement?

  The NPR Plus bundle offers 20 sponsor-free NPR podcasts, bonus episodes, archive access, and other perks for a recurring donation of $8 a month.

• What is the real story behind the Bluff the Listener game?

  The real story involves a tiny plant that has grown into a monstrous ivy, taking over an office in England, pushing the humans out.

• What is Kathleen Hanna's new memoir about?

  Kathleen Hanna's memoir, "Rebel Girl," is a bracing and moving read about her life and experiences, including her time with the band Bikini Kill.

• What is the name of the game played by Kathleen Hanna?

  The game is called "Kathleen Hanna Meet Hannah-Barbera," where she answers questions about the animation studio Hannah-Barbera.

• What is the main topic of the Listener Limerick Challenge?

  Bill Curtis reads three limericks related to the news, with the last word or phrase missing from each, and Jennifer Hill correctly fills in the missing words in two of them.

• What is the main point of the Lightning Fill in the Blank game?

  The panelists have 60 seconds to answer as many fill-in-the-blank questions as possible, with each correct answer worth two points.

Show Notes