News Clues

News Clues

News Clues is a weekly news quiz with your hosts Alex and Piper who try to stump each other with the weirdest news of the week.

Episodes

August 16, 2019 11 mins

Secrets!

Mystery!

Stay tuned!

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This one was definitely a toot to record!

A new Space Force! What to do at the beach! What your next level merch should be! And more!

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August 2, 2019 5 mins

Sorry about the week delay but things are craaazy outside the News Clues offices!

We're back with shifting holidays, special insurance, a miracle on a Queens street, and more!

 

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July 19, 2019 9 mins

Naruto Run, Friendly Nebraska Spiderman, what to do in NYC this July if you like the iambic pentameter, and more!

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Or support our cause - https://www.extra-life.org/team/newsclues

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July 12, 2019 16 mins

What a blast!

We have animal hospitals, facial recognition, cocaine boats, and bloopers almost as long as the episode so definitely stay until the end to get an exclusive look at what usually ends on the cutting room floor. And why this 10min show takes over an hour to edit. ;)

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July 5, 2019 6 mins

It's the summer of shorties!

Sheboygan serial blanks, London Zoo Pride, Clam bake, and more!

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June 28, 2019 9 mins

We're having a heated episode ad try not to melt. YAY SUMMER!!! :/

Town exorcism, Hong Kong housing discounts, Marijuana Pepsi, and more!

Remember to send in your guess for the Word of the Week to

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June 21, 2019 5 mins

We're baaaack!!!

Life found a way to get in the way so we're easing back into it.

Enjoy!

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May 31, 2019 5 mins

Yes, you've read right!

The news might not go on vacation, but we do!
Alex is off to Oz, Down Under, the place that gave us Chris Hemsworth's beautiful ... hair. Yes. Hair.

We will see you with a regular show right back on this spot on June 21st!

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May 24, 2019 13 mins

WOOO longform intro sketches "spoiler warning*!

WOOO new Spit Take music!

And everything old is new again with World of Warcraft, a new type of restaurant, Stranger Things 3 brings back something from the dead, and more!

Remember to send in your guess for the Word of the Week to

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May 17, 2019 12 mins

We're suuuuuper relaxed this week because really we need to escape everything. EVERYTHING.

On today's show we'll discover who Australians trust most in politics, what item of clothing better comes with biscuits, what's up with Game of Thrones, and more!

Update: By the time this publishes over 500.000 people took the time to do sign the petition. *facepalm*

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May 10, 2019 10 mins

We've been cursed by Ryan Reynolds, discover what someone kept in a jar for 22 years, can rest knowing that Facebook's AI only gets weirdly specific, all that and more while half of us melts in the heat already!

Dance with us! Share our leg pain and sweat stains!

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May 3, 2019 12 mins

It's the longest Spit Take ever, we discover the mysteries of the past, learn how to run a marathon in style, and more!

Word(s) of the Week WITH DOGS video

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April 26, 2019 13 mins

With dogs edition!

Piper's dogs were hanging around and are now the official mascots of the show.

Florida Man is back in full force, parrots are trained in nefarious ways, and more!

Here's the amazing ad from the Words of the Week

Remember to send in your guess for the Word of the Week to

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April 19, 2019 16 mins

It's the antihistamine edition!

This week we're finding out why the Antiques Roadshow is actually interesting, what not to do on Facebook Live, and what to sign up for if you've ever heard of Pinterest.

Remember to send in your guess for the Word of the Week to

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April 12, 2019 14 mins

Everyone is talking about Game of Thrones and the black hole this week and we are no exception.

We're also asking riveting questions like why a tram was late, what to do with all the money you have as an anonymous millionaire, and why we want to be back in High School in about 9 states.

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April 5, 2019 14 mins

Part two of our birthday bash!

It's all about the Garfield phones, a giant new building in Denmark, a rising car crime, some announcements, and more!

Remember to send in your guess for the Word of the Week to

newscluespod at gmail dot com

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March 29, 2019 14 mins

Our birthday is only a few days away! :D

We ask about an unexpected sequel to a video game, how to paint an observatory, new Easter candy, and more!

Remember to send in your guess for the Word of the Week to

newscluespod at gmail dot com

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March 22, 2019 16 mins

This week's sketch was inspired by Piper's (temporary) neighbors, Alex has an extra quiz up his sleeve, we find a new use for smartphones, and more!

Remember to send in your guess for the Word of the Week to

newscluespod at gmail dot com

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March 15, 2019 14 mins

We're over the hump to get to episode 100!

Alex finds out about what's really going on with all these News Clues lab products, women's soccer rules, biblical feats, power outages, and more!

Remember to send in your guess for the Word of the Week to

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