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Says You!
No longer on-air.
Hosted by Dave Zobel
,
Richard Sher

A game of words and whimsy, bluff and bluster.

For information on Says You, frequently asked questions, and much more - visit their website.

  • SY-133 - Vineyard Virtuosos - Edgartown, MA
    From the Harborside Inn in Edgartown, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Alan Dershowitz, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: Ruth Richards, Frank Ferrell Round 1: Peggy Post Etiquette Round 2: Bluff (ticdouloureux) Round 3: Cryptic Clues World Leaders Round 4: Bluff (nard) Round 5: Famous last names
  • SY-522 - Codman Camaraderie - June 2003, Lincoln, MA
    From the Carriage House at the Codman Estate in Lincoln, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Sam Weisman, Lenore Shannon, Barry Nolan Music: Crabgrass Round 1: Definitions and Derivations Round 2: Bluff (oppidan) Round 3: Name Chains Round 4: Bluff (melch) Round 5: A Bit of the Bubbly
  • SY-519 - Father's Day - June 2003, Lincoln, MA
    From the Carriage House at the Codman Estate in Lincoln, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Constance McCashin, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: Crabgrass Round 1: Father of what? Round 2: Bluff (jupon) Round 3: Final Exams Round 4: Bluff (loof) Round 5: Honoring Dad's in Song
  • SY-0011 - Regatta Bar Rabble-Rousing - April 1997, Cambridge, MA
    From the Charles Hotel in Cambridge, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: Plu Perfect & The Past Participles Round 1: Definitions and Derivations Round 2: Bluff (fimetarious) Round 3: Golden Age of Advertising Round 4: Bluff (trinkle) Round 5: That's About the Size of it
  • SY-706 - Four Fun in 'Bama - November 2004, Birmingham, AL
    From Vulcan Park in Birmingham, AL with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: Herb Trotman Band Round 1: What's the Diff? Round 2: Bluff (quern) Round 3: Two-fers Round 4: Bluff (redd)
  • SY-1308 - Huffin and Puffin - November 2010, Boothbay, ME
    *Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded. From the Boothbay Opera House in Boothbay, ME with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Lenore Shannon, Murray Horwitz Music: Frank Ferrel, Fred White (Guitar) Round 1: Polker Table Terms Round 2: Bluff (lovat) Round 3: Pairings Round 4: Bluff (excutient) Round 5: Art in Radio
  • SY-1320 - Golden Mis-State-Ments - April 2011, San Francisco, CA
    *Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded. From the Carriage Hourse at the Codman Estate in Lincoln, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: The Real Vocal String Quartet Round 1: Indigenous Ingenuity Round 2: Bluff (clishpen) Round 3: Slanguage Round 4: Bluff (hwyl) Round 5: Exit Followed by a Bear
  • SY-320 - Back in Lincoln - April 2001, Lincoln, MA
    *Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded. From the Carriage Hourse at the Codman Estate in Lincoln, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: The Dactyls Round 1: What's the Difference? Round 2: Bluff (plunther) Round 3: False Compunds Round 4: Bluff (wit-wall) Round 5: Art in Radio
  • SY-224 - Lincoln Leap Year - February 2000, Lincoln, MA
    *Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded. From the Carriage Hourse at the Codman Estate in Lincoln, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: Peter Barnes & John McGann Rounds Played: Round 1: Round 2: Bluff (maccoboy) Round 3: Common Threads Round 4: Bluff (crepance) Round 5: Move Your "S"
  • SY-615 - Leap Year! - February 2004, Lincoln, MA
    *Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded. From the Carriage Hourse at the Codman Estate in Lincoln, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Lenore Shannon, Barry Nolan Music: Fractyls Rounds Played: Round 1: What's the Diff? Round 2: Bluff (snarge) Round 3: First and Last Round 4: Bluff (sarkful) Round 5: Foreign Familiar Phrases
  • SY-221 - Cracking Up at the Codman - February 2000, Lincoln, MA
    *Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded. From the Codman Estate in Lincoln, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Lenore Shannon, Barry Nolan Music: The Dactyls Rounds Played: Round 1: A Pleasure in Words Round 2: Bluff (rool) Round 3: State Capitals Round 4: Bluff (smift) Round 5: TV or Not TV
  • SY-1016 - A Valentine's Special - January 2008, Concord, MA
    *Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded. From 51 Walden in Concord, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Sam Weitzman, Constance McCashin, Barry Nolan Music: The Quadrinium Saxaphone Quartet Rounds Played: Round 1: Valentine Verite Round 2: Bluff (threap) Round 3: Fools for Love Round 4: Bluff (feghoot) Round 5: Just an Old-Fashioned Love Song