Peter Sagal

Sandwich Monday: Fried Peanut Butter And Banana

Peter Sagal — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:42:48 +0000

It's strange to find a Fried Peanut Butter and Banana sandwich, famous as Elvis Presley's favorite, on a restaurant menu, given its effect on Elvis. It's like finding a store selling an Isadora Duncan commemorative scarf.

Nonetheless, freelance radio producer Melissa LaCasse and I decided to try the one offered by The Breslin in New York, listed as "fried peanut butter & banana sandwich with bourbon & vanilla."

Melissa: How many of these do you sell?

Singer Huey Lewis Plays Not My Job

Peter Sagal — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 23:52:25 +0000

In honor of their 30th anniversary, the 1980s band Huey Lewis and the News is re-releasing their iconic album, Sports.

We've invited Lewis to play a game called "You call yourself a newsman?" Three questions about interesting journalistic mistakes.

Secretary Of Education Arne Duncan Plays Not My Job

Peter Sagal — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:04:37 +0000

Arne Duncan is President Obama's secretary of education, and if, while he's on this show, a disaster befalls the president, the vice president, the speaker of the House and every other member of the Cabinet except Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, he would be president.

We've invited Duncan to play a game called "Now, don't be fresh ... I just take dictation!" Three questions for the secretary of education about the education of secretaries.

Al Gore Plays Not My Job

Peter Sagal — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 02:20:02 +0000

Since Al Gore's term as the 45th vice president of the United States ended in 2001, he has starred in an Oscar-winning documentary, won a Grammy Award and received the Nobel Peace Prize. But obviously he won't be satisfied until he wins the NPR news quiz, so we've invited him to play a game called "Maybe you can beat Bill Clinton at this."

Back in 2011, Clinton appeared on Wait Wait and correctly answered three questions about the My Little Pony children's TV show.

Actor Jeff Bridges Plays Not My Job

Peter Sagal — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 01:39:57 +0000

Jeff Bridges made his film debut when he was 4 months old and has been acting ever since — he has appeared in dozens of films and won an Oscar along the way, yet will always be known for his defining performance as The Dude in 1998's The Big Lebowski. He has now co-written a book drawing life lessons from the character called The Dude and the Zen Master.

Because Bridges is one of the Bridges of Hollywood, we've invited him to play a quiz about The Bridges of Madison County. He'll answer thre

Sandwich Monday: Steak And Kidney Pie

Peter Sagal — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:25:00 +0000

[Note: Peter sends this disgusting dispatch from a family vacation in London.]

Update, Jan. 21, 2013: It has come to my attention that there has been some confusion about whether this post is a joke or intended to be serious, or some combination thereof. If you're new to Sandwich Monday, then be aware that it is a satirical running feature in this blog devoted to making fun of food that is, either objectively or subjectively, terrible.

NIH Director Francis Collins Plays Not My Job

Peter Sagal — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 19:13:56 +0000

Dr. Francis Collins is the director of the National Institutes of Health, which among other things means he's going to outlive us all. We've invited him to play a game called "OWWW!" Three questions about athletes and the surprising ways they find to injure themselves, inspired by Bleacher Report's list of The 50 Weirdest Injuries in Sports History.

Hugh Bonneville Of 'Downton Abbey' Plays Not My Job

Peter Sagal — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:34:11 +0000

America is obsessed with Downton Abbey, the British series about a family so wealthy that they can't feed, clothe or care for themselves. Hugh Bonneville plays the patriarch of the family, and we've invited His Lordship to play a game we're calling, "Welcome to America, Lord Grantham."

Since Downton Abbey shows us British culture at its height, we've decided to create a quiz about the American equivalent — the TV show that shows America not only as it is, but as we most wish it to be. He'll answer three questions about TLC's Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.

Not My Job: We Quiz NASA Engineers On Mars Candy

Peter Sagal — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:25:50 +0000

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Brewery Owner Randy Sprecher Plays Not My Job

Peter Sagal — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:30:45 +0000
Randy Sprecher came to Milwaukee years ago to make beer for one of the big breweries. But he didn't like the beer he was making so he founded his own brewery ... and now, his friends keep showing up at his door all the time with lame excuses.
We've invited Sprecher to answer three questions about Carrie Nation, the famously violent prohibitionist.
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