Synopsis
NPR's weekly current events quiz. Have a laugh and test your news knowledge while figuring out what's real and what we've made up.
Episodes
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Mariska Hargitay
07/01/2023 Duration: 47minMariska Hargitay, star of Law and Order, SVU, answers three questions about Sweet Valley High, the location depicted in the teen book series. We also revisit our moments with Sean Hayes, Myles Stubblefield, and Mo Amer.
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The Man Bill-hind the Voice!
04/01/2023 Duration: 14minPeter sits down with our very own judge and scorekeeper, Bill Kurtis, to learn about the legendary anchorman's life and career.
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Best of Not My Job December 2022
31/12/2022 Duration: 47minIn this episode, we revisit our times with Ralph Macchio, Eleanor Holmes Norton, the hosts of the podcast "Ear Hustle" Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor, and Matt Walsh.
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Sarah Polley
24/12/2022 Duration: 46minActor and director Sarah Polley plays our game called "Sarah Polley, wanna cracker?" Three questions about parrots. Joining her are panelists Roxanne Roberts, Adam Burke, and Shane O'Neill.
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Everyone & Improv Nerds
21/12/2022 Duration: 15minEmma and Vice columnist Alzo Slade try to solve the improv coolness crisis with the help of comedy icon Colin Mochrie. Plus: Emma tries her best to annoy Peter Sagal.
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Andrew Bird
17/12/2022 Duration: 48minSinger-songwriter and world class whistler Andrew Bird plays our game called, "Put Your Lips Together and Blow" Three questions about referees. Joining him are panelists Adam Burke, Tom Papa, and Zainab Johnson.Sign up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
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Gayle King
10/12/2022 Duration: 47minHost of CBS Mornings, Gayle King plays our game called, "Gayle King, meet the real Gale Kings" three questions about meteorologists. She is joined by panelists Negin Farsad, Peter Grosz, and Faith Salie.
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How to Become a Listener Contestant with Peter, Miles, and Sofie
07/12/2022 Duration: 12minHave you ever wanted to become a listener contestant on Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me? Host Peter Sagal and producers Miles Doornbos and Sofie Hernandez-Simeonidis discuss how they select which callers make it to the air.
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Dana Carvey
03/12/2022 Duration: 48minThis week on "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me," we are back with a brand new show from the Studebaker Theatre in Chicago featuring panelists Josh Gondelman, Skyler Higley, and Paula Poundstone. Plus, we quiz comedy legend Dana Carvey on a subject he knows nothing about in our "Not My Job" game.Sign up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
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WWDTM Best of NMJ Thanksgiving
26/11/2022 Duration: 47minNathan Lane, Puja Patel, Darryl "Cornbread" McCray, and Jeremy O. Harris are featured in this Thanksgiving edition.Sign up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
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Everyone & Giant Puzzles
23/11/2022 Duration: 13minComedian Maeve Higgins and Emma build the world's largest puzzle.
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Freddie Johnson
19/11/2022 Duration: 47minThis week we come to you from the Palace Theatre in Louisville, Kentucky with panelists Paula Poundstone, Adam Burke, and Alzo Slade. Our guest is Freddie Johnson of Buffalo Trace Distillery.Sign up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
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Craig Robinson
12/11/2022 Duration: 48minCraig Robinson, star of the Office and host of Peacock's Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward, plays our game about Craigslist. Joining him are panelists Tom Papa; Negin Farsad and Brian Babylon.
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Behind the scenes with Peter and Lillian
09/11/2022 Duration: 13minPeter asks Producer and Editor Lillian King why some questions don't make the show. PLUS: Lillian plays those questions!
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Amber Ruffin
05/11/2022 Duration: 48minAmber Ruffin, host of The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock and the purple M&M, plays our game called "Roughin' It" Three questions about camping. Joining in are panelists Karen Chee, Hari Kondabolu and Maz Jobrani.Subscribe to Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/waitwait.
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Hasan Minhaj
29/10/2022 Duration: 47minHasan Minhaj, comedian with the new Netflix special "The King's Jester" and former host of Patriot Act, plays our game about former Patriot Rob Gronkowski. Joining him are panelists Helen Hong, Mo Rocca, and Shane O'Neill.
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Everyone & The Supernatural
26/10/2022 Duration: 17minComedian Mo Rocca considers buying a lighthouse and Emma goes ghost hunting.
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Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, a real genius
22/10/2022 Duration: 49minDr Ibram X Kendi, author and MacArthur Genius, plays our game about the Genius Bar at Apple Stores. Joining him are panelists Alonzo Bodden, Josh Gondelman and Amy Dickinson.
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Vivek Murthy
15/10/2022 Duration: 47minVivek Murthy, Surgeon General of the United States, answers three questions about the mysterious and often huge fish, the sturgeon. Also featured are interviews with Jeremy Allen White and Mandy Moore.
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Behind the scenes with Peter Sagal and Emma Choi
12/10/2022 Duration: 20minPeter and Emma sit down with Executive Producer Mike Danforth to answer some questions that you have about the making of Wait Wait.