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Below is a list of shows that have recently aired shows.
2025-12-06
Hey there, Arizona. I'm Alzo Slade filling in for Bill Kurtis, who is somewhere in the desert on a vision questGuest: Alzo Slade
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First Tied:
Luke Burbank
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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First Tied:
Alonzo Bodden
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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Shantira Jackson
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
- Andy Richter Score: 3
Who's Alzo This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about disorder in the court; Not My Job about Gene Kelly; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Questions: what will be the top song on next year's Spotify Wrapped?
2025-11-29
Turkey too dry? Just pour this rich voice all over itBill Kurtis
- Paul Giamatti Score: 2
- Laufey Score: 2
- James Gunn Score: 3
- Ibtihaj Muhammad Score: 2
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The Bluff the Listener segment was from the show that aired on 2025-05-24.
2025-11-22
I'm the voice so intoxicating you need to stop operating heavy machineryBill Kurtis
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Zach Zimmerman
Total: 15
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 6
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Faith Salie
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
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Third:
Joyelle Nicole Johnson
Total: 7
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 2
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about an up and coming Hollywood star; Not My Job about Harry Houdini; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Predictions: after raccoons, what will be the next pet welcome into our homes?
For the third Not My Job question, Niki Russ Federman chose "B" while Josh Russ Tupper chose "C", with "C" being the correct answer.
The listener contestants for Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener and Listener Limerick Challenge were all teachers.
2025-11-15
Warning: there's no lifeguard on duty, then you're in the deep end of my voiceBill Kurtis
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Roxanne Roberts
Total: 19
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 8
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Paula Poundstone
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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Brian Babylon
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
- Tiffany Haddish Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a women named Tallulah; Not My Job about comic strips with female leads; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be The Pope's favorite movie of 2026?
The initials of each of the three panelists contain the same letter twice: BB (Brian Babylon), RR (Roxanne Roberts) and PP (Paula Poundstone).