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Banish 2014's Woes With Our Stand-Up Comedy Picks

11:49am December 31, 2014

by Elizabeth Blair

NPR's Elizabeth Blair polled comedy-industry insiders to find out their favorite jokes of 2014. The results range from supermarket-checkout observations to a historically hysterical take on Oprah.

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Have you been naughty or nice this year?

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Listen: The Not-So-True Story Of Santa's Naughty-Or-Nice Division

12:13pm December 29, 2014

by NPR Staff

So how does Santa know when you're awake? Our audio holiday card (fictionally) tells you how the North Pole operates — amid office politics, ethical conundrums and hours of surveillance video.

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Sandwich Monday: The 'Shroom Burger From Shake Shack

6:21pm December 22, 2014

by Ian Chillag

For this week's Sandwich Monday, we try a next-level veggie burger: the 'Shroom Burger from Shake Shack. It's a fried mushroom burger stuffed with two types of cheese.

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Not My Job: Comedian Jenny Slate Gets Quizzed On Jennifer Lopez

11:27am December 20, 2014

Slate has rocketed to fame with her online film series Marcel the Shell with Shoes On and the movie Obvious Child — but there are some other famous Jennifers out there ...

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Geoffrey Chaucer died in 1400 — but somehow, he's on Twitter now — and he's here to answer your holiday questions!

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Gentlefolk All, Survive Your Holidays With Help From Chaucer

7:03am December 20, 2014

by LeVostreGC

Who better to help you through the stresses and strains of a modern Christmas than a 14th-century English poet? Yes, Geoffrey Chaucer is online now, and he's here for all your holiday advice needs.

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4 Comic Albums And Audiobooks To Lighten Up Your Holiday Road Trip

4:53pm December 19, 2014

by Elizabeth Blair

Let Amy Poehler, Jeff Kinney, Jim Gaffigan and Hannibal Buress help you laugh away the tension while you're stuck in holiday traffic.

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JoDi Andersen (R) and Robin Aubry came dressed to win, and were completely game for this ridiculous round.

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Blaze Of Gloria

12:45pm December 19, 2014

We've rewritten the lyrics of the beloved Christmas carol "Angels We Have Heard on High" to be about things that begin with the "glo-" sound of its famous refrain: "Gloooooooooria [in excelsis Deo]."

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Season's Eatings

12:45pm December 19, 2014

Many countries and cultures around the world have their own festive culinary customs. We team up with Adam Rapoport of Bon Appétit Magazine to quiz you on some unusual food traditions.

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'Tis The Season For Corny Movies

12:45pm December 19, 2014

Nothing says "cheer" like a cheesy made-for-TV holiday movie. Can you tease out the real ones from the fake when it comes to The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation or Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever?

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A little friendly family competition between Rosie (R) and Jeremy Schaap.

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We surveyed our loyal listeners on a wide range of holiday topics and quiz siblings Rosie Schaap (The New York Times Magazine) and Jeremy Schaap (ESPN) on the most popular answers, Family Feud-style.

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