February 22, 2014 - Madison, WI - Monona Terrace

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A live show from the Monona Terrace in Madison, WI featuring acclaimed author Gary Shteyngart! Then, no one's home in Covington, GA - our Town of the Week. Plus, your weekly fix of All the News That Isn't, Thanks For the Memos and two hilarious rounds of the Whad'Ya Know? Quiz!

All the News That Isn't - February 22, 2014

Michael's Ha-Ha headlines this week cover:
The president's meeting with the Dalai Lama, Ted Nugent, Art History-Gate, Pussy Riot, Korean uncles, California government, What's App?, and more!

Gary Shteyngart

Author Gary Shteyngart talks about his new book Little Failure, James Franco, cossacks, Russian parenting and more!

Quiz A - February 22, 2014

In the audience, Michael chats about rasbperry seeds in your teeth, and a frog getting a loan.

Molly from Madison by way of Traverse City stands out of the crowd to join Rebecca from Springfield on the airwaves for this week's Whad'Ya Know Quiz!

Thanks for the Memos! - February 22, 2014

Before the memos, we find out about headphones and speakers and the importance of matching channels to ears. Dave uses Led Zeppelin as an example. Then Michael digresses about the Beatles, having speakers, and his "crutches."

Hilarity of life in memos sent in by actual listeners! This week's point of interest is poo-pourri in the university bathrooms,

Town of the Week - Covington, GA

Sara captures the history and story of Covington, GA "The Hollywood of the South." Then PJ calls in to help clarify the left and right speaker to ear question.

Quiz B - February 22, 2014

Pre-quiz, Bob in the audience talks about the polar vortex and winters in Wisconsin and then Michael and the audience ponder signs of spring, euchre, pet potbelly pig, doll accessory design, performance!

This week it's Jason from Reedsburg and PJ versus the Whad'Ya Know Quiz Round 2!