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But here it asked me another,

we keep the lights on all the time with laughter and trivia. It's a nice break from the news cycle.

It's not about politics here. No, it's about music parody. It's not about Putin. It's about puzzles,

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Hey, Jonathan. Hey, Ophira. So today's show is inspired by a Christmas carol. So plot summary speed round. Name the story's Christmas hating anti-hero. That's Ebenezer Scrooge.

Yes, of course. Name the four apparitions who visit Scrooge.

Well, there's the ghost of Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas

past, present, and future. Exactly.

And what is the moral of the story?

It takes way too many ghosts to redeem an old white man.

From NPR and WNYC, coming to you from the Bell House in beautiful Brooklyn, New York.

It's NPR's hour of puzzles, word games, and trivia.

Ask Me Another.

I'm Jonathan Colton.

Now here's your host, Ophira Eisenberg.

Thank you, Jonathan.

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