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Says You! - A Quiz Show for Lovers of Words, Culture, and History

Comedy

Public radio's game show of bluff and bluster, words and whimsy. The warmest, wittiest cocktail party - it's spirited and civil, brainy and boisterous, peppered with musical interludes. Fast paced and playful, it's the most fun you can have with language without getting your mouth washed out with soap. Our motto: It's not important to know the answers, it's important to like the answers!

Location:

United States

Description:

Public radio's game show of bluff and bluster, words and whimsy. The warmest, wittiest cocktail party - it's spirited and civil, brainy and boisterous, peppered with musical interludes. Fast paced and playful, it's the most fun you can have with language without getting your mouth washed out with soap. Our motto: It's not important to know the answers, it's important to like the answers!

Language:

English


Episodes
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SY-711 - Lost Round from Alabama - November 2004, Birmingham, AL

5/5/2024
For a limited time - Check out our archives at https://www.saysyou.net/store/ From Mitchell Theatre at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, AL with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Lenore Shannon, Barry Nolan Music: The Herb Trotman Band Round 1: Melded Music Song Titles Round 2: Backward Bromides Round 3: Reverse Order

Duration:00:29:01

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SY-824 - Harvard Square Hilarity - June 2006, Cambridge, MA

4/26/2024
For a limited time - Check out our archives at https://www.saysyou.net/store/ From the Brattle Theater in Cambridge, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Lenore Shannon, Barry Nolan Music: Ragnovski Quartet Round 1: What's the Diff? Round 2: Bluff (sucket) Round 3: Nifty Mnemonics Round 4: Bluff (bothy)

Duration:00:29:01

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SY-1023 - Shipping Up to Syracuse - May 2008, Syracuse, NY

4/20/2024
For a limited time - Check out our archives at https://www.saysyou.net/store/ From the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, NY with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Lenore Shannon, Barry Nolan Music: Dan Duggan, Tom Hodgson, Henry Jankowitz, Dana Paul Round 1: Definitions & Derivations Round 2: Bluff (rhagon) Round 3: The Play's The Thing Round 4: Bluff (hish) Round 5: New York songs

Duration:00:49:53

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SY-129 - From the Flagship - April 1999 - Boston, MA

4/13/2024
From the World Trade Center in Boston, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: The Dactyls (Frank Ferrel, John McGann) Round 1: Addendums 1999 Round 2: Bluff (winklepicker) Round 3: What's the Diff? Round 4: Bluff (rollmop) Round 5: Type Casting

Duration:00:29:31

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SY-0011 - Regatta Bar Rabble-Rousing - April 1997, Cambridge, MA

4/5/2024
From the Charles Hotel in Cambridge, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: Plu Perfect & The Past Participles Round 1: Definitions and Derivations Round 2: Bluff (fimetarious) Round 3: Golden Age of Advertising Round 4: Bluff (trinkle) Round 5: That's About the Size of it

Duration:00:29:24

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SY-706 - Four Fun in 'Bama - November 2004, Birmingham, AL

3/30/2024
From Vulcan Park in Birmingham, AL with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: Herb Trotman Band Round 1: What's the Diff? Round 2: Bluff (quern) Round 3: Two-fers Round 4: Bluff (redd)

Duration:00:29:01

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SY-1308 - Huffin and Puffin - November 2010, Boothbay, ME

3/23/2024
*Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded. From the Boothbay Opera House in Boothbay, ME with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Lenore Shannon, Murray Horwitz Music: Frank Ferrel, Fred White (Guitar) Round 1: Polker Table Terms Round 2: Bluff (lovat) Round 3: Pairings Round 4: Bluff (excutient) Round 5: Art in Radio

Duration:00:51:00

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SY-1320 - Golden Mis-State-Ments - April 2011, San Francisco, CA

3/17/2024
*Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded. From the Carriage Hourse at the Codman Estate in Lincoln, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: The Real Vocal String Quartet Round 1: Indigenous Ingenuity Round 2: Bluff (clishpen) Round 3: Slanguage Round 4: Bluff (hwyl) Round 5: Exit Followed by a Bear

Duration:00:50:59

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SY-320 - Back in Lincoln - April 2001, Lincoln, MA

3/11/2024
*Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded. From the Carriage Hourse at the Codman Estate in Lincoln, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: The Dactyls Round 1: What's the Difference? Round 2: Bluff (plunther) Round 3: False Compunds Round 4: Bluff (wit-wall) Round 5: Art in Radio

Duration:00:29:00

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SY-224 - Lincoln Leap Year - February 2000, Lincoln, MA

3/2/2024
*Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded. From the Carriage Hourse at the Codman Estate in Lincoln, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: Peter Barnes & John McGann Rounds Played: Round 1: Round 2: Bluff (maccoboy) Round 3: Common Threads Round 4: Bluff (crepance) Round 5: Move Your "S"

Duration:00:29:03

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SY-615 - Leap Year! - February 2004, Lincoln, MA

2/24/2024
*Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded. From the Carriage Hourse at the Codman Estate in Lincoln, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Lenore Shannon, Barry Nolan Music: Fractyls Rounds Played: Round 1: What's the Diff? Round 2: Bluff (snarge) Round 3: First and Last Round 4: Bluff (sarkful) Round 5: Foreign Familiar Phrases

Duration:00:29:00

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SY-221 - Cracking Up at the Codman - February 2000, Lincoln, MA

2/19/2024
*Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded. From the Codman Estate in Lincoln, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Lenore Shannon, Barry Nolan Music: The Dactyls Rounds Played: Round 1: A Pleasure in Words Round 2: Bluff (rool) Round 3: State Capitals Round 4: Bluff (smift) Round 5: TV or Not TV

Duration:00:29:02

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SY-1016 - A Valentine's Special - January 2008, Concord, MA

2/9/2024
*Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded. From 51 Walden in Concord, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Sam Weitzman, Constance McCashin, Barry Nolan Music: The Quadrinium Saxaphone Quartet Rounds Played: Round 1: Valentine Verite Round 2: Bluff (threap) Round 3: Fools for Love Round 4: Bluff (feghoot) Round 5: Just an Old-Fashioned Love Song

Duration:00:51:00

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SY-613 - A Lincoln Lark - February 2004, Lincoln, MA

2/2/2024
*Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded. From the Carriage House at the Codman Estate in Lincoln, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: String Theory Rounds Played: Round 1: Taking a Ribbing Round 2: Bluff (pucelage) Round 3: Playing Doctor Round 4: Bluff (pulvil) Round 5: Step by Step

Duration:00:29:01

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SY-915 - Sundance Silliness - January 2007, Salt Lake City, UT

1/27/2024
*Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded. From the Salt Lake City Public Library in Salt Lake City, UT with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: Brass Tacks Rounds Played: Round 1: Utah Lore Round 2: Bluff (nexe) Round 3: Famous Name Chains Round 4: Bluff (zhoosh) Round 5: Adjacent Oscar-Winning Songs

Duration:00:49:54

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SY-117 - Boston World Trade Center - January 1999, Boston, MA

1/20/2024
*Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded. From the Boston World Trade Center in Boston, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Robin Young, Barry Nolan Music: The Dactyls Rounds Played: Round 1: Definitions and Derivations Round 2: Bluff (fugsby) Round 3: Homophonies Round 4: Bluff (snurge) Round 5: Arboreal Terms

Duration:00:29:00

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SY-416 - Back to Basics - December 2001, Lincoln, MA

1/12/2024
*Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded. From the Carriage House at the Codman Estate in Lincoln, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: The Dactyls Rounds Played: Round 1: Definitions and Derivations Round 2: Bluff (maccoboy) Round 3: Common Threads Round 4: Bluff (crepance) Round 5: Move Your "S"

Duration:00:28:59

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SY-415 - New Year in New England - December 2001, Lincoln, MA

1/5/2024
*Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded. From the Carriage House at the Codman Estate in Lincoln, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: The Dactyls Rounds Played: Round 1: Philosophical terms Round 2: Bluff Biofictionary (George Crum) Round 3: Anagrams Round 4: Bluff Biofictionary (Florence Woods) Round 5: No Small Roles

Duration:00:29:01

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SY-1109 - New Year's Celebration - December 2008, Seattle, WA

12/29/2023
*Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded. From the Venetian Room at Fairmont Compley Plaza in Boston, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Murray Horwitz, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: Miss Rose & Her Rhythym Percolators Rounds Played: Round 1: Famous Firsts Round 2: Bluff (oding) Round 3: New Year Newborns Round 4: Bluff (scunner) Round 5: Initial Words

Duration:00:50:59

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SY-610 - More Holiday Cheer - December 2003, Boston, MA

12/22/2023
*Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded. From the Venetian Room at Fairmont Compley Plaza in Boston, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: The Dactyls Rounds Played: Round 1: The Measure of Things Round 2: Bluff (nocha) Round 3: Notoriety Round 4: Bluff (glunch) Round 5: Blended Books

Duration:00:29:00