Mar 11th, 2008 · A tall, white and fully bearded Brit, the spoken-word artist Scroobius Pip makes for an unlikely hip-hop phenomenon. But his rhythmically driving singles -- including the hit "Thou Shalt Always Kill" -- have taken the British music world by storm.
Jan 27th, 2008 · In this week's on-air puzzle, every answer is a three-word phrase in the form "(blank) the (blank)." Will offers rhymes for the first and last words in the phrases. For example, given "lease the reels," the answer would be "grease the wheels."
Sep 30th, 2007 · In this week's on-air Puzzle, every answer is the name of a famous writer. Given rhymes for the first and last names, you name the writers. For example: given "Wet Start," you'd say "Bret Harte."
Apr 22nd, 2007 · In the on-air puzzle for this week every answer is a familiar three-word phrase. The middle word in each phrase is "the." Given rhymes for the first and last words, identify each mystery phrase. For example, the answer to "Left the Frame" would be "Shift the Blame."
Feb 25th, 2007 · In this on-air puzzle, the answer to each clue rhymes with the last word in the clue. For example: If the prompt was "a certain fur coat," a proper answer would be "stoat."
Jan 29th, 2007 · The diminuitive British rapper Louise Harman, known as Lady Sovereign, is the first foreign female artist signed by Jay Z's Island Def Jam label. Despite her regal title, Lady Sovereign grew up in a public housing project in London, and her rhymes are anything but highbrow.
Oct 15th, 2006 · Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. This week's participant is Jean Cloe of West Valley City, Utah.
Jan 8th, 2006 · Host Debbie Elliott and Chris Roberts dissect the meaning of the nursery rhyme "Little Jack Horner." It's about a real estate swindle in 16th-century England. Roberts is the author of Heavy Words Lightly Thrown: The Reason Behind the Rhyme.