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15 questions from 2 episodes of This American Life, each answered in our own words from our transcript of the episode.

▸900: Talk Me Into It

2026-11-01 · 8 questions

Q1Who paid for the super PAC ads that helped Alani Bankhead win Montana's Democratic Senate primary?Q2Why did Montana Democrats want Alani Bankhead to drop out of the 2026 Senate race?Q3Did Brian Schweitzer offer Riley Neal money to drop out of Montana's Senate primary?Q4What did Jon Tester say about Alani Bankhead staying in the Montana Senate race?Q5What is the Ben Franklin close sales technique Noah Adams described on This American Life?Q6How did Noah Adams say a customer can get out of a high-pressure sales close?Q7What did the Oracle of Allentown predict about Hispanic voters and the 2026 midterms?Q8Why did a Detroit voter on This American Life refuse to vote for Abdul El-Sayed?

▸506: Secret Identity

2026-10-25 · 7 questions

Q1Who is the voice of the Paul Bunyan statue at Trees of Mystery, according to This American Life?Q2How did Josh Brady convince Hurston Torres to rob banks, as reported by Jon Ronson?Q3What is delusional disorder, as explained on This American Life's Secret Identity episode?Q4What did Emily say about living with a husband who had jealous delusional disorder?Q5How did Navy Baker become the Gilbert High tiger mascot, according to This American Life?Q6Who was Diana, Hunter of Bus Drivers, in Juarez, according to writer Yuri Herrera?Q7Why did some women in Juarez support Diana the Hunter, per Yuri Herrera on This American Life?

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