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Summary
Nagin Farsad hosts this autumnal special, featuring interviews with Sally Field, Robert Smigel, and author Carol Claire Burke. Field discusses her Emmy-nominated role in Remarkably Bright Creatures and her time on The Flying Nun, while Smigel shares the origin of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and promotes his new podcast. Burke talks about her hit novel Yesteryear, and musician Jason Narduzzi recounts his punk roots and upcoming tour with Michael Shannon. Each guest plays a themed quiz game, with Smigel and Burke winning prizes for their listeners.
Topics discussed
Intro and Mattress Firm sponsor
Sally Field interview: awards, dog, and flying nun
Sally Field plays the News Quiz game
Sally Field segment wrap-up
CookUnity and Prolon sponsors
Transition to Robert Smigel segment
Robert Smigel interview: Triumph and new podcast
Robert Smigel plays the News Quiz game
Robert Smigel segment wrap-up
Carol Clareberg interview: tradwife novel
Carol Clareberg plays the News Quiz game
Ameriprise Financial sponsor
Nagin Farsad introduction
Bluff the Listener: A-Ha music video actress
Grandma's secret celebrity binder story
Knicks fight song and Bluff the Listener game
Ameriprise Financial sponsor
Jason Narduzzi interview: punk band and R.E.M. tour
Jason Narduzzi plays the News Quiz game
Credits and outro
Allianz Travel Insurance sponsor
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