Cameron Spoor

We're wrapping up season 12 this week with guest Cameron Spoor. Will he be coming back for season 13? Listen and find out! Here are today’s clues:  1. rose, Bella, Berry, side.  2. monarch, flush, blue, pennant.  3. grain, gear, nail, Fairy.  4. athletic, Motors, winner, advocate. 

We're wrapping up season 12 this week with guest Cameron Spoor. Will he be coming back for season 13? Listen and find out! Here are today’s clues:  1. rose, Bella, Berry, side.  2. monarch, flush, blue, pennant.  3. grain, gear, nail, Fairy.  4. athletic, Motors, winner, advocate.

Cameron Spoor Game 1

Dan Felsenheld

This week, Dan Felsenheld is in the hot seat. Listen in, play along, and find out if Dan will be returning again next week! Here are today’s clues:  1. Space, hours, principal, head.  2. Ever, life, here, morning.  3. language, inscribe, times, stop.  4. Family, convenience, art, contemporary. 

This week, Dan Felsenheld is in the hot seat. Listen in, play along, and find out if Dan will be returning again next week! Here are today’s clues:  1. Space, hours, principal, head.  2. Ever, life, here, morning.  3. language, inscribe, times, stop.  4. Family, convenience, art, contemporary.

Dan Felsenheld Game 1

Jordan Smith

Newcomer Jordan Smith joins Carmela this week. Join in, play along, and find out if Jordan will be coming back again next week! Here are today’s clues:  1. historical, work, fact, non.  2. network, ice cream, engineering, lunchbox.  3. pretty, county, use, grounds.  4. luck, side, duck double. 

Newcomer Jordan Smith joins Carmela this week. Join in, play along, and find out if Jordan will be coming back again next week! Here are today’s clues:  1. historical, work, fact, non.  2. network, ice cream, engineering, lunchbox.  3. pretty, county, use, grounds.  4. luck, side, duck double.

Jordan Smith Game 1

Nathan McQuinn

This week, we've got newcomer Nathan McQuinn. Join in and play along as he attempts to make the connections! Here are today’s clues:  1. expression, abstract, Nouveau, movement.  2. down, boat, stopper, freak.  3. Moon, boy, tiger, news.  4. sail, bangs, fit, prune. 

This week, we've got newcomer Nathan McQuinn. Join in and play along as he attempts to make the connections! Here are today’s clues:  1. expression, abstract, Nouveau, movement.  2. down, boat, stopper, freak.  3. Moon, boy, tiger, news.  4. sail, bangs, fit, prune.

Nathan McQuinn Game 1

Nikki Bates

For the third week in a row, Nikki Bates is here to play our game of connections. Listen in and play along! Here are today’s clues:  1. cane, hard, coating, Land.  2. nuts, Comfortably, deadleg, asleep.  3. hopping, private, tropical, Thousand.  4. scale, alien, Hawk, Dorian. 

For the third week in a row, Nikki Bates is here to play our game of connections. Listen in and play along! Here are today’s clues:  1. cane, hard, coating, Land.  2. nuts, Comfortably, deadleg, asleep.  3. hopping, private, tropical, Thousand.  4. scale, alien, Hawk, Dorian.

Nikki Bates Game 3

Nikki Bates is back for a second week. Join us and see if she can once again make the connections!  Here are today’s clues:  1. bubble, experiment, notion, intrusive. 2. passing, Bryant, queue, bowling. 3. Pinky, Mother, Games, Heenan. 4. policeman, tubing, element, kettle. 

Nikki Bates is back for a second week. Join us and see if she can once again make the connections! Here are today’s clues: 1. bubble, experiment, notion, intrusive. 2. passing, Bryant, queue, bowling. 3. Pinky, Mother, Games, Heenan. 4. policeman, tubing, element, kettle.

Nikki Bates Game 2

Newcomer Nikki Bates joins Carmela this week to try her hand at our game of connections. Enjoy! Here are today’s clues:  1. climb, candy, pet, roll.  2. parody, counselor, base, fire.  3. Live, assist, abet, hearing.  4. condom, tree, stamp, masseur?. 

Newcomer Nikki Bates joins Carmela this week to try her hand at our game of connections. Enjoy! Here are today’s clues:  1. climb, candy, pet, roll.  2. parody, counselor, base, fire.  3. Live, assist, abet, hearing.  4. condom, tree, stamp, masseur?.

Nikki Bates Game 1

Mik Kelly-King joins Carmela this week to see if they can make the connections and come back again next week for another episode. Listen in and play along! Here are today’s clues:  1. pain, desire, head, belly.  2. plum, prose, royal, horseshoe.  3. shatter, dance, down, clean.  4. tooth, bitter, taste, tea. 

Mik Kelly-King joins Carmela this week to see if they can make the connections and come back again next week for another episode. Listen in and play along! Here are today’s clues:  1. pain, desire, head, belly.  2. plum, prose, royal, horseshoe.  3. shatter, dance, down, clean.  4. tooth, bitter, taste, tea.

Mik Kelly-King Game 1

This week, we've got Kelsey Barcomb in the contestant seat. Join in and see if she can make the connections!  Here are today’s clues:  1. stand, Palmer, Olde, summer.  2. Single, room, night, dancing.  3. town, chance, trap, haunt.  4. cute, Liars, penny, Woman. 

This week, we've got Kelsey Barcomb in the contestant seat. Join in and see if she can make the connections!  Here are today’s clues:  1. stand, Palmer, Olde, summer.  2. Single, room, night, dancing.  3. town, chance, trap, haunt.  4. cute, Liars, penny, Woman.

Kelsey Barcomb Game 1

Dave Peterson

Dave Peterson joins Carmela this week for his turn at our game of connections. Listen in and play along! Here are today’s clues:  1. hit, observation, cut, chair.  2. south, high, Graysons, blind.  3. Hot, Big, turnin', eighteen.  4. bucket, crane, habit, donkey. 

Dave Peterson joins Carmela this week for his turn at our game of connections. Listen in and play along! Here are today’s clues:  1. hit, observation, cut, chair.  2. south, high, Graysons, blind.  3. Hot, Big, turnin', eighteen.  4. bucket, crane, habit, donkey.

Dave Peterson Game 1

Fourplay, hosted by Carmela Smith, is a game show that tests a player's ability to make a connection. Contestants are given four different sets of four words in 2 minute intervals and are challenged to find the connections between the words in each set and then the connection between the sets themselves. Think you have what it takes to be a four time champion? There's only one way to find out. Welcome to FourPlayFourPlay is an Oakes Media Group podcast.

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Fun Time

Fourplay, hosted by Carmela Smith, is a game show that tests a player's ability to make a connection. Contestants are given four different sets of four words in 2 minute intervals and are challenged to find the connections between the words in each set and then the connection between the sets themselves. Think you have what it takes to be a four time champion? There's only one way to find out. Welcome to FourPlay FourPlay is an Oakes Media Group podcast.

FourPlay - A Game of Connections

Paul McLaughlin

Paul is back with us for his second game. Will he make all of then necessary connections to solve the final puzzle in order to return next week? There's only one way to find out. Enjoy the show!

Paul is back with us for his second game. Will he make all of then necessary connections to solve the final puzzle in order to return next week? There's only one way to find out. Enjoy the show!

FP3 - Paul Mclaughlin Game 2

Mike Petkun

Four is the longest streak allowed on FourPlay, so this will be Mike’s last chance to play. But will he win for a fourth time? It’s also the last episode of season 1. Tune in for a special announcement about season 2! Here are today’s clues:  Drop, Cathedral, Grid, Tiles Bird, Turtle, Lunch, Sky Bar, Drink, Complex, Bra General, Eye, Chair, Blanket 

Four is the longest streak allowed on FourPlay, so this will be Mike’s last chance to play. But will he win for a fourth time? It’s also the last episode of season 1. Tune in for a special announcement about season 2! Here are today’s clues: <ol> <li>Drop, Cathedral, Grid, Tiles</li> <li>Bird, Turtle, Lunch, Sky</li> <li>Bar, Drink, Complex, Bra</li> <li>General, Eye, Chair, Blanket</li> </ol>

Mike Petkun Game 4

It’s becoming the Mike Petkun Show over here! He’s back again this week to try to bring his streak up to 3. Will he make it to a fourth week? Here are today’s clues:  Less, A Group of 33, Tingling, Chiller Depend On, Piano, Pivot, Hardware Norse Explorer, Whitman, Frond, Nissan Fee, Spread, Afghan, Dr. Hook 

It’s becoming the Mike Petkun Show over here! He’s back again this week to try to bring his streak up to 3. Will he make it to a fourth week? Here are today’s clues: <ol> <li>Less, A Group of 33, Tingling, Chiller</li> <li>Depend On, Piano, Pivot, Hardware</li> <li>Norse Explorer, Whitman, Frond, Nissan</li> <li>Fee, Spread, Afghan, Dr. Hook</li> </ol>

Mike Petkun Game 3

We're joined this week by newcomer in the FourPlay arena, Mike Petkun. Will we break the streak of losses and bring Mike back again next week? There's only one way to find out! Here are today’s clues:  Broken, Water, Red, Buffalo Road, Mountains, Squirrels, Raccoon Fire, Loop, Hope, Bear Market, Pad, Helmet, Course 

We're joined this week by newcomer in the FourPlay arena, Mike Petkun. Will we break the streak of losses and bring Mike back again next week? There's only one way to find out! Here are today’s clues: <ol> <li>Broken, Water, Red, Buffalo</li> <li>Road, Mountains, Squirrels, Raccoon</li> <li>Fire, Loop, Hope, Bear</li> <li>Market, Pad, Helmet, Course</li> </ol>

Mike Petkun Game 1

Paul is back take on another 4-pack of clues and see if he has what it takes to be our first ever 3-day champion. Enjoy!

Paul is back take on another 4-pack of clues and see if he has what it takes to be our first ever 3-day champion. Enjoy!

FP4 - Paul Mclaughlin Game 3

This week we welcome Mike Petkun back to see if he can make it through another set of connections. Let’s see how he does! Here are today’s clues:  Singing Jackson, Perkins, Wayans, Sterling Jamie Foxx, X, Assassin, Rice Eraser Type, Black, 8-Ball, Marker Newton, Boseman, Henry Mancini, Bagheera 

This week we welcome Mike Petkun back to see if he can make it through another set of connections. Let’s see how he does! Here are today’s clues: <ol> <li>Singing Jackson, Perkins, Wayans, Sterling</li> <li>Jamie Foxx, X, Assassin, Rice</li> <li>Eraser Type, Black, 8-Ball, Marker</li> <li>Newton, Boseman, Henry Mancini, Bagheera</li> </ol>

Mike Petkun Game 2

Scott Gant

We're joined this week by long time TWA member Scott Gant. I first met Scott at a meetup in Chicago in 2016 and he's one of the best guys I know. He also happens to be really good at FourPlay! But was he good enough to get this week's puzzle. Tune in and find out. Here are today's clues: 1. Jet, Magic, Hills, Board 2. Rabbit, Noise, Lightning, Castle 3. Sandwich, Bone, Steak, Radio 4. Eye, Bridge, Broil, England

We're joined this week by long time TWA member Scott Gant. I first met Scott at a meetup in Chicago in 2016 and he's one of the best guys I know. He also happens to be really good at FourPlay! But was he good enough to get this week's puzzle. Tune in and find out. Here are today's clues: 1. Jet, Magic, Hills, Board 2. Rabbit, Noise, Lightning, Castle 3. Sandwich, Bone, Steak, Radio 4. Eye, Bridge, Broil, England

Scott Gant Game 1

Jeremy Cahnmann

I'm joined this week on FourPlay by trivia guru Jeremy Cahnmann. You can play the same game he did and then listen to the episode to see how it went. Here are the clues. Release, Johnny Cash, Truck, Shoot Ignore, Mononoke, Myrtle, Johnny Blaze Frost, Window, Over, Demi Soldiers, Smurfette, Pidgeon, Henry If you want to be a contestant on Fourplay you can sign up at www.trivialwarfare.com

I'm joined this week on FourPlay by trivia guru Jeremy Cahnmann. You can play the same game he did and then listen to the episode to see how it went. Here are the clues. Release, Johnny Cash, Truck, Shoot Ignore, Mononoke, Myrtle, Johnny Blaze Frost, Window, Over, Demi Soldiers, Smurfette, Pidgeon, Henry If you want to be a contestant on Fourplay you can sign up at <a href="http://www.trivialwarfare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.trivialwarfare.com</a>

FP9 - Jeremy Cahnmann Game 1

We are joined by a new contestant this week. His name is Cheyenne Fletcher and he's one half of the dynamic duo that runs Questionable Company out of Tulsa Oklahoma.  Cheyenne's partner Tim has already been on the show and didn't solve his first puzzle. That means Cheyenne only needs one win to establish permanent bragging rights. Listen and find out if he can do it. This week's Clues are: Service, Beach Boys, Staff, Aide Wishes, Milestone, Car, Suit Tanner, Buffy, Selina Kyle, First Lady Hilary Duff, the past, Born, Carpenters

We are joined by a new contestant this week. His name is Cheyenne Fletcher and he's one half of the dynamic duo that runs Questionable Company out of Tulsa Oklahoma.  Cheyenne's partner Tim has already been on the show and didn't solve his first puzzle. That means Cheyenne only needs one win to establish permanent bragging rights. Listen and find out if he can do it. This week's Clues are: Service, Beach Boys, Staff, Aide Wishes, Milestone, Car, Suit Tanner, Buffy, Selina Kyle, First Lady Hilary Duff, the past, Born, Carpenters

FP13 - Cheyenne Fletcher Game 1

Paul McLaughlin is our first official competitor and he's made it all the way to the 4th game. See if he has what it takes to finish his run on FourPlay without ever taking a loss!

Paul McLaughlin is our first official competitor and he's made it all the way to the 4th game. See if he has what it takes to finish his run on FourPlay without ever taking a loss!

FP5 - Paul McLaughlin Game 4

Remy Zane

We're joined by new contestant Remy Zemy! This is a fun one! Here are this week's sets of clues. Group 1 - Wayne Gretzky, Friday, Beale Street Blue Boy, 10 Time Wimbledon Singles Champ Group 2 - Routing, Judd Hirsch, Prime Example, Dance Song Group 3 - Elton John, Lynchburg Distiller, Best Actor Oscar Leader, Tiger Group 4 - Ted Knight, Ruthless People, William Howard Taft, Recent Home Run Derby Winner

We're joined by new contestant Remy Zemy! This is a fun one! Here are this week's sets of clues. Group 1 - Wayne Gretzky, Friday, Beale Street Blue Boy, 10 Time Wimbledon Singles Champ Group 2 - Routing, Judd Hirsch, Prime Example, Dance Song Group 3 - Elton John, Lynchburg Distiller, Best Actor Oscar Leader, Tiger Group 4 - Ted Knight, Ruthless People, William Howard Taft, Recent Home Run Derby Winner

Remy Zane Game 1

Tim Edwards

This week on FourPlay we're joined by Jeopardy contestant Tim Edwards. Tim is a trivia owner and host in Tulsa Oklahoma and today we get to learn how good he is at FourPlay. Here are the clues from today's game if you want to try it yourself before listening:  Group 1  David Bowie, Kurt Russell, Red, Ceramic   Group 2  Term, Moon, Liquid, Toilet   Group 3  Jennifer Grey, Love, Glen Davis, Sweetheart   Group 4  Maple Leaf, Tabloid, Diss, Dish

This week on FourPlay we're joined by Jeopardy contestant Tim Edwards. Tim is a trivia owner and host in Tulsa Oklahoma and today we get to learn how good he is at FourPlay. Here are the clues from today's game if you want to try it yourself before listening: Group 1 David Bowie, Kurt Russell, Red, Ceramic Group 2 Term, Moon, Liquid, Toilet Group 3 Jennifer Grey, Love, Glen Davis, Sweetheart Group 4 Maple Leaf, Tabloid, Diss, Dish

FP10 - Tim Edwards Game 1

Marcus Plaisance

We're joined this week by our latest contestant Marcus Plaisance. Marcus comes to us from Louisiana and is ready to put his brain to the test. Enjoy This week's clues: Deprive, Search, Mining, Las Vegas Coat, Airdock, Wallpaper, Wire Evade, Short, Hoop, Edge of Town Berry, Hurl, Taylor, Levi

We're joined this week by our latest contestant Marcus Plaisance. Marcus comes to us from Louisiana and is ready to put his brain to the test. Enjoy This week's clues: Deprive, Search, Mining, Las Vegas Coat, Airdock, Wallpaper, Wire Evade, Short, Hoop, Edge of Town Berry, Hurl, Taylor, Levi

FP11: Marcus Plaisance Game 1

Cheyenne Fletcher returns this week after a great win in his first game. We're going to see if he has what it takes to become a our second ever multi-week champion. Here are the clues for this week's show! 1. Pitcher, Hatchet, Shannon, Ecstasy 2. Winnie the Pooh, Eyes, Caterpillar, Man 3. Gun, Fat, Monkey, Travolta 4. Skyline, Dog, Pepper, TLC Good Luck!

Cheyenne Fletcher returns this week after a great win in his first game. We're going to see if he has what it takes to become a our second ever multi-week champion. Here are the clues for this week's show! 1. Pitcher, Hatchet, Shannon, Ecstasy 2. Winnie the Pooh, Eyes, Caterpillar, Man 3. Gun, Fat, Monkey, Travolta 4. Skyline, Dog, Pepper, TLC Good Luck!

FP14 - Cheyenne Fletcher Game 2

We are joined once again by our returning champion Marcus Plaisance who is going to see if he can make it two in a row. Here is today's 4x4: Chronicle, Hardcore, World, Credit Mail, Cigarette, Fifth, Napier's Constant Befuddle, Rommel, Marty, Duchovny Book, Stake, Groucho, Parlay

We are joined once again by our returning champion Marcus Plaisance who is going to see if he can make it two in a row. Here is today's 4x4: Chronicle, Hardcore, World, Credit Mail, Cigarette, Fifth, Napier's Constant Befuddle, Rommel, Marty, Duchovny Book, Stake, Groucho, Parlay

FP12 - Marcus Plaisance Game 2

Cheyenne has made it all the way to his final game. The max number of wins allowed on FourPlay is four, so win or lose this is his Swan Song. Cheyenne has been a fabulous champion and we hope you've enjoyed his episodes as much as we have.  Here are this week's clues Steal, Polly, Pretenders, Pokemon Suit, Scale Extreme, Fields, Sean Connery Sink, Soup, Clinton Manhattan, Nightmares Flintsones, Grey, Clean, Shingle

Cheyenne has made it all the way to his final game. The max number of wins allowed on FourPlay is four, so win or lose this is his Swan Song. Cheyenne has been a fabulous champion and we hope you've enjoyed his episodes as much as we have.  Here are this week's clues Steal, Polly, Pretenders, Pokemon Suit, Scale Extreme, Fields, Sean Connery Sink, Soup, Clinton Manhattan, Nightmares Flintsones, Grey, Clean, Shingle

Cheyenne Fletcher Game 4

Nick Groves

We're joined for by Nick Groves for his first appearance on Fourplay. You can play along before listening to the show by giving yourself 2 minutes to solve each set of clues below. Good Luck! Brothers, Steven, Play, Wain About, Table, Another, Number Venus, Treat, Tennessee, Ted Guest, Cross, Wren, Saint.

We're joined for by Nick Groves for his first appearance on Fourplay. You can play along before listening to the show by giving yourself 2 minutes to solve each set of clues below. Good Luck! Brothers, Steven, Play, Wain About, Table, Another, Number Venus, Treat, Tennessee, Ted Guest, Cross, Wren, Saint.

FP8 - Nick Groves Game 1

Joe Magee

We're joined this week by new contestant Joe Magee. Let's see if Joe can make the right connections and start our second winning streak!

We're joined this week by new contestant Joe Magee. Let's see if Joe can make the right connections and start our second winning streak!

FP6 - Joe Magee Game 1

Greg Johnson

We are joined this week by Greg Johnson who is taking on another one of Gary's diabolical puzzles. We have a lot of fun together! Do you think he can solve the connection?  Here are the clues: Set 1 - Gate, Tower, Meter, Pollution Set 2- Angel, Crystal Bernard, Dove, Paul McCartney Set 3 - Ranger, Third Caray, Mr. Potts, Chocolate Set 4 - Illinois, Missouri, Massachusetts, Isotopes

We are joined this week by Greg Johnson who is taking on another one of Gary's diabolical puzzles. We have a lot of fun together! Do you think he can solve the connection?  Here are the clues: Set 1 - Gate, Tower, Meter, Pollution Set 2- Angel, Crystal Bernard, Dove, Paul McCartney Set 3 - Ranger, Third Caray, Mr. Potts, Chocolate Set 4 - Illinois, Missouri, Massachusetts, Isotopes

Greg Johnson Game 1

We are rejoined by our two time champion Cheyenne Fletcher. He tries to make it three in a row on this set of clues. Sherlock Holmes, Aardvark, Dorothy Zbornak, Dudley Moore Escape, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Causeway, Andrew Dice Clay The Rock, Orange Roofed Restaurants, Big Train, Henry III, in a way Ennis, of two sports, Rag Doll, Madea, Bonnie   Good Luck!

We are rejoined by our two time champion Cheyenne Fletcher. He tries to make it three in a row on this set of clues. Sherlock Holmes, Aardvark, Dorothy Zbornak, Dudley Moore Escape, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Causeway, Andrew Dice Clay The Rock, Orange Roofed Restaurants, Big Train, Henry III, in a way Ennis, of two sports, Rag Doll, Madea, Bonnie Good Luck!

Cheyenne Fletcher Game 3

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