Pipit & Finch

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

Comedy EN ↓ 99 episodes

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!

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SY-225 - Bluffin's Back in Boston - April 2000, Harvard Square 25.04.2023 29:00

*Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded. From the Charles Hotel in Harvard Sqaure with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: The Dactls Rounds Played: Round 1: Definitions and Derivations Round 2 – Bluff: imbrife...

SY-714 - A Classic Show from Wisco! 15.04.2023 50:53

*Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded. From Mitchell Theatre at University of Wisconsin with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Murray Horwitz Music: Harmonious Wail Rounds Played: Round 1: Definitions and Derivations Round 2...

SY-513 - Tea & Symphony- December 2002, Back Bay 07.04.2023 29:01

From the Venetian Room in the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel (Boston, MA) with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Tom Kemp, Lenore Shannon Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Fletcher "Flash" Wiley Music: Tom Eaton & Pic 3 Rounds Played: Round 1: Tables & Contents Round 2: Bluff (braxy) Round 3: Heronyms Round 4: Bluff (winklehawk) Round 5: Cryptic Clues for the Birds

SY-510 - Sunday Morning Brunch - December 2002, Back Bay 31.03.2023 29:01

From the Venetian Room in the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel (Boston, MA) with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Fletcher "Flash" Wiley Music: Tom Eaton & Pic 3 Rounds Played: Round 1: Addendums Round 2: Bluff (calenture) Round 3: Middle Ground Round 4: Bluff (wowser) Round 5: Going to the Dogs

SY-506 - Sunday Morning Brunch - October 2002, Lincoln, MA 24.03.2023 29:01

From the Carriage House at the Codman Estate in Lincoln, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Lenore Shannon Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: The Dactyls Rounds Played: Round 1: Definitions and Derivations Round 2: Bluff (momble) Round 3: Cryptic Capital Cities Round 4: Bluff (bangtail) Round 5: Melded Movies

SY-515 - St. Patrick's Dublin' Town - March 2003, Lincoln, MA 17.03.2023 29:00

From the Carriage House at the Codman Estate in Lincoln, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Murray Horwitz, Constance McCashin Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: The Dactyls Rounds Played: Round 1: Definitions and Derivations Round 2: Bluff (samagong) Round 3: Cryptic Capital Cities Round 4: Bluff (ted) Round 5: Dublin' our Pleasures in Song

SY-003 - Third Show from our First Season - February 1997, Cambridge, MA 10.03.2023 1:22

From the Regatta Bar at the Charles Hotel 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: Plu Perfect and the Past Participles Rounds Played: Round 1: Two-fers/Homonyms Round 2: Bluff (fantond) Round 3: Broadway's Great White Wail Round 4: Bluff (kelpie) Round 5: Definitions and Derivation...

SY-025 - Season One Finale - November 1997, Back Bay 03.03.2023 28:58

From the Oak Room in Copley Plaza in Boston, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Constance McCashin Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: The Dactyls Rounds Played: Round 1: Verbatim Vernacular Round 2: Bluff (climp) Round 3: Sentence Structure Round 4: Bluff (gweek-gwak) Round 5: Tarantella Schmarantella

SY-503 - Take Musical Notes! - September 2002, Cambridge, MA 25.02.2023 28:59

From the Regatta Bar 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: Tom Eaton & Pic 3 Rounds Played: Round 1: Instrumentality Round 2: Bluff (defluxion) Round 3: Decomposed Composers Round 4: Bluff (fulham) Round 5: Doo Wop

SY-001 - First Recorded Show - February 1997, Cambridge, MA 19.02.2023 28:26

From the Regatta Bar at the Charles Hotel in Harvard Square 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 Rounds Played: Round 1: Common Threads Round 2: Bluff (truttaceous) Round 3: Says Who? Round 4: Bluff (puggry) Round 5: What's the Difference?

SY-2719 Valentine's Day 10.02.2023 51:19

From the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, CA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: Los Angeles County High School for the Arts - Woodwind Ensemble Rounds Played: Round 1: Friends and Lovers Round 2: Bluff (wiwi) Round 3: A Breed Apart Round 4: Bluff (afflatus) Spotlight Round: Shared T...

SY-2718 Richard's Last Show 03.02.2023 51:05

From Elanor Welsh Casey Theater in Weston, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tom Kemp, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: The International String Trio Rounds Played: Round 1: Common Misconceptions Round 2: Bluff (semple) Round 3: Roget's Revenge Spotlight Round: U.S. Capital Cities Round 4: Bluff (dap) Round 5: New Music

SY-2717 Skirball Cultural Center 27.01.2023 51:48

From the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, CA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: The Witcher Brothers Rounds Played: Round 1: Odd Man Out Round 2: Bluff (nobbins) Round 3: Who's Lookin' up Your Address? Round 4: Bluff (bisk) Spotlight Round: For Better or Worse Round 5: Nothing Can G...

SY-2716 51 Walden 20.01.2023 50:55

From 51 Walden in Concord, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Joyce Kulhawik, Jimmy Tingle Music: The Quadrivium Saxophone Quartet Rounds Played: Round 1: What's the Difference Round 2: Bluff (tsantsa) Round 3: Slanguage Round 4: Bluff (dook) Spotlight Round: For Better or Worse Round 5: Political Slogans

SY-2715 51 Walden 13.01.2023 50:34

From 51 Walden in Concord, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: The Quadrivium Saxophone Quartet Rounds Played: Round 1: Definitions and Derivations Round 2: Bluff (freddo) Spotlight Round: Alma-Mater Fight Songs Round 3: Two-fers Round 4: Bluff (fion) Round 5: Common Threads

SY-2714 Town Hall Seattle 06.01.2023 49:59

From Town Hall Seattle in Seattle, WA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Murray Horwitz, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: Miss Rose and the Rhythm Percolators Rounds Played: Round 1: Famous Firsts Round 2: Bluff (oding) Round 3: Famous New Year Newborns Round 4: Bluff (scunner) Round 5: Sing a Song of the Season!

SY-2713 51 Walden 30.12.2022 51:19

From 51 Walden in Concord, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: Quadrivium Saxophone Quartet Rounds Played: Round 1: Definitions and Derivations Round 2: Bluff (moof) Round 3: Giving "Props" Round 4: Bluff (minovery) Round 5: One Letter Off (Movies)

SY-2712 Birmingham Southern College 23.12.2022 50:24

From Birmingham Southern College in Birmingham, AL, with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Alan Hunter Music: The Martini Shakers Rounds Played: Round 1: Hard Scrabble Round 2: Bio-Fictionary (Ed 'Boxcar' Hospodar) Round 3: Chemistry (Classic Hollywood Romances) Round 4: Bio-Fictionary (Julius Freed) Round 5: Say...

SY-2711 Birmingham Southern 16.12.2022 49:32

From Birmingham Southern College in Birmingham, AL, with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Alan Hunter Music: The Martini Shakers Rounds Played: Round 1: Alabama Acumen Round 2: Bluff (groof) Round 3: Odd Man Out Round 4: Bluff (spivery) Round 5: Melded Movies

SY-2710 from Birmingham, AL 09.12.2022 50:52

From the stage at Workplay in Birmingham, AL with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Murray Horwitz Music: Blue Galaxy String Project Rounds Played: Round 1: Southern Speech Round 2: Bluff (nabocklish) Round 3: "Type" Casting Round 4: Bluff (fark) Spotlight Round: Cryptic Capital Cities Round 5: Missing Lines (Cla...

SY-2708 1 Longfellow Square 25.11.2022 51:17

From 1 Longfellow Square in Portland, ME with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Lenore Shannon Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Murray Horwitz Music: The Feral Cats Rounds Played: Round 1: Addenda Round 2: Bluff (sweb) Round 3: Senior Spelling Bee Round 4: Bluff (daunch) Spotlight Round: Op-Erratic Round 5: Units of Measure

SY-2707 Longfellow Square 18.11.2022 49:14

From 1 Longfellow Square in Portland, ME with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Lenore Shannon Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Murray Horwitz Music: The Feral Cats Rounds Played: Round 1: Definitions and Derivations Round 2: Bluff (cruft) Round 3: Addictionary Round 4: Bluff (theic) Round 5: Final Phrases

SY-2702 Town Hall Seattle 18.10.2022 50:39

From Town Hall Seattle in Seattle, WA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paul Magid Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: Garfield High School String Quartet Rounds Played: Round 1: Odd Man Out Round 2: Bluff (chack) Round 3: Author & Works by Characters Round 4: Bluff (boffin) Round 5: Move One Letter: Movies

SY-2701 Town Hall Seattle 17.10.2022 49:55

From Town Hall Seattle in Seattle, WA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paul Magid Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: Garfield High School String Quartet Rounds Played: Round 1: What's the Difference? Round 2: Bluff (clour) Round 3: New Coinage Round 4: Bluff (bic) Round 5: Name that Tune! Film

SY-2603 Woodstock 26.10.2021 50:32

From Town Hall Theatre in Woodstock, Vermont with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Tom Kemp Musicians: Tin Pan Valentinos Rounds Played: Round 1: Definitions of Fall Round 2 - Bluff (jabble) Spotlight: Bio Fictionary Round 3 : No Hits, No Runs, Just Errors – Baseballisms Round 4 - Bluff (inficete) Round 5: Class...