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HOST: Peter Sagal
OFFICIAL JUDGE AND SCOREKEEPER: Carl Kasell
NOT MY JOB GUEST: Former Texas Gov. Ann Richards
This Week's Panelists:
• Boston Globe writer Charlie Pierce
• Journalist and writer Sue Ellicott
• Mo Rocca, author of the book All The Presidents' Pets
Round 1
Who's Carl
(Listen)
The country runs out to buy a new summer novel; when important things wind up in your socks; and, a famous scientist takes back one
of his big findings.
» Music Cue: "Black Hole Sun"
Composer: Cornell
CD Title: The Moog Cookbook
Label: Restless
Opening Panel Round
(Listen)
As the Democratic National Convention nears, two women get ready; and Granny foils a burglar in her own special way.
» Music Cue: "I'm Only Sleeping"
Artist: Diana Ross
Composer: Lennon/McCartney
CD Title: The Disco Years
Label: EMI Records
Round 2
Bluff the Listener
(Listen)
It's Cheaper in Bangalore!: Three stories of unexpected
outsourcing of labor.
(See the real story.)
Not My Job!
(Listen)
Former Governor of Texas, Ann Richards, plays our game called "And Now, Former Decathlon Champion Bruce Jenner Will Perform an Interpretive Dance!": Three multiple-choice questions about Olympic inaugural festivities.
» Music Cue: "Summon the Heroes "
Artist: John Williams & Boston Pops
Composer: John Williams
CD Title: Summon the Heroes
Label: Sony
Round 3
Who's Carl This Time, Round 2
(Listen)
Someone designates a controversial term for his political opponents; A series of not so impressive good deeds; and the French are bored.
» Music Cue: "La Valse A Margaux"
Artist: Le Quatuor d'Accordeons de Paris
Composer: Galliano/Astier
CD Title: Paris Musette
Label: Just A Memory
Listener Limerick Challenge (Listen)
Donuts take on a new form; Botox solves yet another problem; and one is too many of some kinds of CDs.
Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank
(Listen)
All the news we couldn't fit anywhere else.
Panelist Predictions
(Listen)
What surprise headline will come out of the Democratic National Convention?
 Take the quiz
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