Trace Adkins: Whiskey, Cigarettes, And Kale
Country music star and actor Trace Adkins shares the chance encounter that launched his career and reveals how he maintains that iconic deep baritone voice.
Arts
Carlene Carter: Country Music Royalty
Songwriter Carlene Carter explains how it felt to grow up in music and to carry on the family legacy. Then she plays a game guessing which artist or band is featured in a real pinball machine.
Robot Love Songs
Beep Boop Beep. Robots can't love us, but we can write love songs about them. In this music parody game, contestants identify the real and fictional robots as Jonathan Coulton serenades.
You're The Only Ten-I-See
In this guessing game nominally inspired by Tennessee, contestants guess whether a quantity is more than/greater than/higher than ten or fewer than/less than/lower than ten.
Grand Ole Finale
In this here Grand Ole Finale, every answer ends with the letters O-L-E.
Meat And Three
In this word game based on the classic southern meal, "meat and three," contestants mash up foods and famous trios.
Speeches And Songs
This audio quiz is for people who are well-versed on both political speeches AND popular music. Hillary Clinton fought for human rights, but who's fighting for your right to party?
Love Finds Ali Wong And Randall Park In 'Always Be My Maybe'
Randall Park and Ali Wong star in a Netflix romantic comedy about two young friends who grow up and grow apart, only to find each other again as adults. Also, there's Keanu Reeves.
There Is Honor Among Thieves In 'The Fall Of The American Empire'
Director Denys Arcand continues a series about the discontents of Montreal intellectuals with The Fall Of The American Empire. While it elides some complications, its range of references feels fresh.
'This America' Pits Rise In Nationalism Against Championing Of Liberal Democracy
Jill Lepore, author of These Truths, argues that supporters of free and fair liberal government can't just hold their noses and wait for voters to realize that democracy is better than autocracy.