Dec 4th, 2008 · A San Diego teacher didn't get a sufficient budget to print the quizzes and tests he needed for his high school math class. So he decided to get creative. We talk to Tom Farber about his idea and what kind of response he's gotten from the community.
Keywords: community · money · Math · schools · Ad · Teachers · San Diego · Creative · quizzes · Tom Farber
Nov 7th, 2008 · One of the true legends of public radio and a longtime friend of host Marian McPartland, Studs Terkel appeared on Piano Jazz in 1992 for a special fundraising edition. The two quizzed each other about radio, shared memories of jazz personalities and improvised music and conversation.
Keywords: public · Memories · music · Jazz · 1992 · legend · friends · Fundraising · quizzes · Improvises · Terkel · Marian McPartland
Sep 10th, 2008 · As General David Petraeus leaves Baghdad to head central command, what's next for Iraq? Author Linda Robinson talks about the extensive interviews she conducted with Petraeus for her new book, Tell Me How This Ends. Also, Dexter Filkins, foreign correspondent for The New York Times, discusses his book The Forever War.
Keywords: Iraq · commander · Baghdad · foreign · New York Times · Dexter Filkins · interviews · quizzes · Linda Robinson · Petraeus · emTell · General David Petraeus
Jun 22nd, 2008 · Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. This week's winner is Chris Eames from Tucson, Arizona. He listens to Weekend Edition on member station KUAZ in Tucson, Arizona.
Keywords: winners · Will Shortz · quizzes · Weekend Edition · Tucson · Arizona · Shortz · Chris Eames · KUAZ
May 1st, 2008 · Hillary Clinton and Bill O'Reilly hashed it out on The O'Reilly Factor Wednesday night. The conservative news host quizzed the Democratic presidential candidate about her plans for health care and taxes. NPR's David Folkenflik reviews the performance of both parties with host Steve Inskeep.
Keywords: Democrats · presidential · parties · Health · Steve Inskeep · candidate · Conservation · Clinton · quizzes · Hillary Clinton · David Folkenflik · Bill O'Reilly
Jan 28th, 2007 · Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home.
Keywords: Will Shortz · quizzes
Jan 21st, 2007 · Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home built around a movie director's name.
Keywords: director · movies · Will Shortz · quizzes · Walking
Nov 12th, 2006 · Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. This week's participant is Laura Leis of Providence, R.I.
Keywords: Will Shortz · quizzes · R.I · participant · Laura Leis of Providence