Episode 07: Kirsten Vangsness & Jason Kravits

Description
In this episode, J. Keith and Helen play host to Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia on Criminal Minds) and Jason Kravits, who is very recognizable from his many, many appearances on the big and small screens, as well as Broadway. We learn that Kirsten considers herself an expert on Duran Duran, female sexual anatomy, and vegetarian food. Jason fancies himself an expert on intercontinental geography, crossword puzzles and Young Frankenstein. Will Kirsten be able to name the differences between apes and monkeys? Will Jason know the difference between "imply" and "infer?"

Kirsten Vangsness
Subject: Primates

Question: There are many similarities between simians, but your question to ponder is what is the difference between apes and monkeys? We are looking for two of the major differences between apes and monkeys.

Kirsten's Response: Apes are considerably larger than monkeys, and monkeys don't know sign language.

Jason's Response: Monkeys tend to have prehensile tails (apes do not have tails), while apes have opposable thumbs (monkeys do not).

Answer: Apes are larger than monkeys, and apes have larger brain capacities and so are able to do sign language.

Point totals at the end of this round: Kirsten 2 | Jason 0

Jason Kravits
Subject: Insinuates

Question: What is the difference between "imply" and "infer?"

Jason's Response: When you infer something, you are not saying it (the actual words); when you imply something, you are actually saying it (or spoken). One is more hidden than the other.

Kirsten's Response: To imply means you're not saying it; to infer means "I'm saying it - it's right there."

Answer: To imply is to hint at something without directly saying it; you're providing the information. To infer is to make a guess without direct evidence; you're interpreting the information.

Point totals at the end of this round: Kirsten 2 | Jason 1

Cluster Fact
Context: In 1985, members of the band focused on side projects. John and Andy Taylor formed one band, and Simon Le Bon and Nick Rhodes formed another. Expert: Lyndsey Parker, music editor at Yahoo and author of Careless Memories of Strange Behavior: My Notorious Life as a Duran Duran Fan.

Point totals at the end of this round: Kirsten 8 | Jason 1

Cluster Fact
Context: The first speaking part of Young Frankenstein is, of course, Gene Wilder as Dr. Frankenstein. The second person to speak is a medical student, who asks a question of the doctor. The actor who played that medical student went on to have a successful career in Hollywood as both a casting director and a voice actor, providing the voice of one of the Smurfs for several years. Expert: Danny Goldman, a voice actor and casting director, who appeared as the medical student in Young Frankenstein.

Point totals at the end of this round: Kirsten 8 | Jason 9

Fast Facts
Point totals at the end of this round: Kirsten 11 | Jason 13

Promotions
Where to find Kirsten Vangsness: TheatreofNote.com and @vangsness

Where to find Jason Kravits: OffTheTop.nyc and @jasonkravits

Where to find Lyndsey Parker: Yahoo.com/music

Where to find Danny Goldman: No information listed