SmartLess Presents ClueLess

Episode 215 - Take A Wild Guess/This Or That

Guests: Moshe Kasher and Natasha Leggero
Host: Elliott Kalan
Date: February 16, 2026
Podcast length: ~12 minutes

Overview

In this lively, bite-sized episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan is joined once again by comedian couple Moshe Kasher and Natasha Leggero, known for their Endless Honeymoon podcast. The episode’s main theme revolves around playful trivia games—“Take a Wild Guess” and “This or That”—as the trio debates musical talent, DJing legitimacy, the greatest albums of all time, and separates wisdom from Yoda and Yogi Berra. The tone is light, competitive, and packed with banter.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Musical Upbringing & The Instrument Debate

[02:00–05:27]

• Elliott’s Opener: Kalan muses about his lifelong dream to play piano, leading into the central question, “What percentage of American adults play a musical instrument?”
• Natasha’s Reply: She’s learning piano as an adult and encouraging her daughter, despite waning interest:
  • “I have been learning piano as an adult, and I'm making my daughter learn piano. Neither of us are that interested, but I'm pushing for it.” —Natasha [02:32]
• Moshe’s Controversial Claim: He defends DJing as an instrument, sparking mock outrage:
  • Natasha: “That's not an instrument.” —[03:17]
  • Moshe: “But it's just that it serves the same function in my life as playing a musical instrument.” —[03:25]
  • The debate devolves further:
    • Natasha: “That's like saying scrolling your phone, like, appeals to—" [03:31]
    • Moshe: "She doesn't know anything about it, but thinks it's unworthy." [03:34]
• Statistical Guess: Natasha guesses 15% of Americans play an instrument (“and it’s definitely dwindling” [04:07]), Moshe claims 85% if you include DJing.
• Actual Statistic: Elliot reveals the real answer is 11%, leading Natasha to quip:
  • “Let's factor in cooking. Let's factor in painting, hiking. We should factor that in too.” —Natasha [05:48]

Game 1: Take a Wild Guess

[07:09–12:50] A competitive game where contestants estimate numerical answers to cultural trivia.

• Round 1: Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper Ranking

  • Q: In Rolling Stone’s 2023 list of the 500 greatest albums, where does Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band land in the top 100?
  • Natasha guesses 7. Moshe says “higher” (i.e., a bigger number).
  • Answer: #24. Natasha’s closer.
    • Natasha: “But it's all of the albums in the world.” [09:15]
    • Moshe, shocked: “24! ... It's almost in the second quarter. I mean, that's crazy...” [09:34]

• Round 2: Beatles’ Representation

  • Q: How many Beatles albums appear on the full list of 500?
  • Moshe: 4; Natasha: Higher.
  • Answer: 9 Beatles albums. [11:23]
  • List includes: Let It Be, Help, A Hard Day’s Night, Meet the Beatles, Rubber Soul, The White Album, Sgt. Pepper, Revolver, and Abbey Road.
  • Reflection:
    • Natasha: “Can you imagine being in a band where everyone's up your ass, everyone thinks you're the best thing that ever..." [11:38]
    • Moshe: "I know. I experienced that as a comedian, but I'm not in a band. It's just me." [11:47]

Game 2: This or That (Yoda vs. Yogi Berra)

[13:34–18:53] Players guess whether a quote is from Star Wars’ Yoda or baseball legend Yogi Berra.

Notable Questions and Answers:

• “Do or do not. There is no try.”

  • Natasha: “Yogi.”
  • Moshe: “No, Yoda.”
  • Correct: Yoda [14:50]

• “You can observe a lot just by watching.”

  • Correct: Yogi Berra [15:00]

• “If you ask me anything I don't know, I'm not going to answer.”

  • Both: “Yoda.”
  • Correct: Yogi Berra [15:10]

• “You must unlearn what you have learned.”

  • Both: “Yoda.”
  • Correct: Yoda [15:52]

• “If the world were perfect, it wouldn't be.”

  • Both: “Yogi.”
  • Correct: Yogi Berra [17:27]

• “The future ain't what it used to be.”

  • Moshe: “That's Yogi.”
  • Correct: Yogi Berra [18:04]

• Chat about Yoda’s syntax:

  • Moshe: “You can’t do the syntax that they’re famous for. ... Then the folksy, charming English. That’s Yogi.” [17:52–18:04]

• Score: Out of 12, 11 correct.

Banter & Cultural Observations

• Moshe reflects on Star Wars prequels:
  • “I think they are actually good in a way. But... there’s a Full House joke and a Schwing joke that Jar Jar Binks makes...” [16:15]
• The infamous Jar Jar “exqueeze me” fart joke is dissected. [17:02]

Mega Clue Finale

[19:04–19:56]

• Q: Yoda is about 3 ½ feet shorter than which spiritual leader, whom George Lucas described as “a little version of”?
• Answer: The Dalai Lama.
  • Moshe: “This is the Dalai Lama.” [19:45]
  • Elliott: “...the Dalai Lama is just a big version of Yoda.” [19:49]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

The Instrument Debate:

• Natasha: “Listen, that's not an instrument.” [03:17]
• Moshe: “It serves the same function in my life as playing a musical instrument.” [03:25]
• Natasha: “That's like saying scrolling your phone, like, appeals to—” [03:31]

On Cultural Lists:

• Moshe (on Beatles albums): “I feel kind of foolish that I said four, because... I forgot Let it be. ... These people are nuts. ... It's all gonna be third eye blind and blink 182 albums on this list.” [12:05]

Yoda vs. Yogi

• Moshe (discussing the quotes): “You can’t do the syntax... Then the folksy, charming English. That’s Yogi.” [18:04]

Star Wars Observations:

• Moshe: “I always assumed... the Gungans talked like that. ... No, it’s just Jar Jar. He’s just the Rasta. The regular Gungans just talk normally. It’s just Jar Jar.” [16:44–16:58]
• Moshe, on Jar Jar slang: “A Full House joke. He farts and says, ooh, exqueeze me.” [17:02]

Natasha’s Strong Showing

• Elliott: "You did fantastic on that, Natasha. You ran away with that game. 2 out of 2." [12:46]
• Moshe: "Dominate." [12:50]
• Elliott: "You dominated it." [12:51]

Showcases/Mentions

• Endless Honeymoon Podcast
  • Moshe plugs their Patreon, mentioning DJ mixes, and a dating profile consultation service.
    • “If you’d like to see the real artistry and musicianship of what it means to be a dj, you can join our Patreon...” —Moshe [20:37]
    • Natasha: “Also ... we will look at your online dating profile and help you figure that out.” [21:10]
  • Friendly marital competition continues about which era’s Afro House music is superior. [21:23–21:31]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Musical Instrument Debate: 02:00–05:27
• Take a Wild Guess Game: 07:09–12:50
• Yoda or Yogi Game: 13:34–18:53
• Star Wars Pop Culture Chat: 16:15–17:16
• Mega Clue: Yoda & Dalai Lama: 19:04–19:56
• Endless Honeymoon Patreon Plug: 20:37–21:38

Tone & Style

• Fast, witty, and friendly with competitive jabs and playful spousal banter.
• Elliott’s hosting is brisk and gently self-mocking.
• Natasha and Moshe bounce between teasing, debating, and wisecracking, especially on the subject of DJing and the legitimacy of various art forms.

Summary

This episode features a whirlwind of trivia, playful rivalry, and cultural critiques, enhanced by Moshe Kasher and Natasha Leggero’s married-couple banter. The debates over “what counts as a musical instrument,” the surprise at the Beatles’ album rankings, and the confusion between Yoda’s and Yogi Berra’s wisdom create a fun, engaging atmosphere. Not only does Natasha clinch a hard-won trivia victory, but listeners also get a taste of the duo’s mutual ribbing and their approach to life, art, and Star Wars.