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The latest episode of the popular news quiz landed in Huber Heights, Ohio, bringing live laughs, oddball headlines and a guest who mixes poetry with pro wrestling. With Peter Sagal at the mic, the program stitched together quick-fire questions, tall tales and limericks into an hour of sharp satire. Read on for the cast, the games, and the moments listeners kept replaying.
Where the show aired and how to catch the full episode
This edition was recorded live in Huber Heights, Ohio. If you missed the broadcast, an audio file of the full episode is available from the program’s episode feed.
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Who hosted, judged and sat on the panel
- Host: Peter Sagal
- Judge and scorekeeper: Alzo Slade
- Panelists: Annie Rauwerda, Mo Rocca, Shane Torres
- Not My Job guest: Maggie Smith, the award-winning poet
Quick rundown of the episode’s games and headlines
The episode blends recurring segments with one-off bits. Below are the highlights and what made each round tick.
Who’s in the hot seat this time
The show opened with the rotating judge segment featuring Alzo Slade. Punchy lines and small surprises set the tone early. Two mini-features stood out: a comedic bit about unexpected discomfort that turns into amusement, and a tongue-in-cheek sketch about a doll’s unexpected maturation.
Panel Question rounds
- Pheromone culture: A satirical look at attraction trends labeled as the new “pheromone-maxxing” era.
- Politics and personalities: Another round touched on the return of a controversial figure to headlines.
- Smart-mouth headlines: Quick, sharp questions about recent cheeky or brazen news items.
Bluff the Listener — three stories, one truth
Panelists spun three competing explanations about a dispute at a fruit farm in Graveley. Only one account was accurate. The round hinged on storytelling and timing, with contestants trying to sell their invented tale to a listener.
Not My Job: Maggie Smith tackles professional wrestling
Poet Maggie Smith joined the show to answer questions about professional wrestling. Her answers mixed literary wit with surprising wrestling knowledge. She also played the show’s signature silly game titled “Oh, no! It’s the inverted stomp facebreaker!” and navigated three trivia questions about the sport.
Poetry, jokes and lightning-speed bits
Limericks that doubled as news satire
Alzo Slade delivered three limericks inspired by current events. Each closed with a punchline:
- Career reinvention turned playful and positive.
- Chaotic antics at a petting zoo.
- An absurdly messy grooming solution.
Lightning Fill-In-The-Blank
A rapid-fire segment gathered short, quirky headlines and one-liners the show didn’t have room for elsewhere. The pace was brisk and the jokes came fast.
Predictions and final playful forecasts
Panelists ended by guessing what novel habit or trend people might soon embrace. With needles already normalized in some circles, they pondered the next odd or scary ritual that could become mainstream.
