It’s time to clear the docket! This week, we’re tackling BOARD GAMES. And we get some help from a very special guest: Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and board game enthusiast David Lindsay-Abaire is here! He helps decide on issues of Monopoly house rules, the layout of the Clue board, and how to win at Life! (The board game, not, y'know, life.)

Butt Money with David Lindsay-Abaire

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Comedy

As May comes to a close, the J Squad returns with a brand new Members Only Mailbag! In this teaser, you will hear one of many questions that John, Jesse, and Jennifer discuss.

TEASER: Members Only Mailbag May 2024

Would you hide a speeding ticket from your spouse? That's what Aram did! He eventually confessed. But he won't tell his wife, Liz, which of their friends colluded with him to keep it a secret. Liz brings Aram to court to find the truth! Who's right? Who's wrong?

The Right to a Speedy Denial

Family photos as decor: Only for grandparents? Morgan says yes, but James says no! Who's right? Who's wrong?

In Photo Parentis

Cutting donuts in half: Yes or no? The answer is tearing a family apart! Who's right? Who's wrong?

Krispy Kreme and Punishment

Is a square-shaped pizza considered pizza? Which part of Madison is the “east side” and which is “north?” Answers to these questions and more!

Butt Money with David Lindsay-Abaire

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