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Wait Wait Don't Tell Me!
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NPR's weekly news quiz hosted by Peter Sagal. Have a laugh and test your knowledge with today's funniest comedians and a celebrity guest.Hate free content? Try a subscription to Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!+. Your subscription supports public radio and unlocks fun bonus episodes along with sponsor-free listening. Learn more at https://plus.npr.org/waitwait

  1. HTDE: Motivation, Secret Messages, and Stealing Your Thunder

    2 DAYS AGO

    HTDE: Motivation, Secret Messages, and Stealing Your Thunder

    This week: Filmmaker Alice Wu shares a clever trick to help you finally finish that thing you’ve been working on, why teenagers are taking over the comments sections of old podcast episodes, and the origins of the phrase “steal your thunder”. Plus we continue in our quest to be your out of office emergency contact.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything won’t live in this feed forever. If you like what you hear, scoot on over to their very own feed and give them a follow. How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me+, who also get bonus episodes of Wait Wait Don't…Tell Me! featuring show outtakes, extended guest interviews, and a chance to play an exclusive WW+ quiz game with Peter! Sign up and support NPR at plus.npr.org.How To Do Everything is hosted by Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag. It is produced by Heena Srivastava and Schuyler Swenson. Technical direction from Lorna White.******(Once again) after listening:“I am OOO from (INSERT DATES HERE). For any urgent concerns, please email Mike and Ian at howto@npr.org. Please bear in mind that Mike and Ian don’t know anything about anything and their help may in fact make your urgent concern worse, but they did promise to answer any email they get from this out of office message.” Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    18 min
  2. WWDTM: Ally the Piper

    6 DAYS AGO

    WWDTM: Ally the Piper

    This week, bagpipe superstar Ally the Piper joins panelists Hari Kondabolu, Faith Salie, and Alex Edelman Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    47 min
  3. In 2005, THIS Supreme Court nominee faced bipartisan opposition (Wait Wait+)

    20 OCT · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    In 2005, THIS Supreme Court nominee faced bipartisan opposition (Wait Wait+)

    Think you know the answer? In this bonus episode, it's another installment of the Wait Wait Wayback Machine! Executive producer Mike Danforth and host Peter Sagal quiz Chris, a Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ supporter from Denver, Colorado. There's a catch! The questions aired on the show 20 years ago in October 2005. Also, Peter and Mike, both back in Chicago after taping the show in Honolulu, share some highlights from their trip, including eating a local Hawaiian dish everyone (mostly) enjoyed. If you want a chance to play the Wayback Machine with Peter in a future bonus episode, sign up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Listen to the top of this episode for instructions on how to enter!

    13 min
  4. WWDTM: Anna Kendrick, Jeff Gordon, and more!

    18 OCT

    WWDTM: Anna Kendrick, Jeff Gordon, and more!

    This week, we nurse our sunburns while revisiting some of our favorite moments from this year Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    47 min
  5. HTDE: Earthquakes, Dentists, and How To Talk To Your Dog

    15 OCT

    HTDE: Earthquakes, Dentists, and How To Talk To Your Dog

    On today’s episode: a bold new way to help out when an earthquake hits, and Mike and Ian help out a listener with the help of a friendly dentist and a dog named Stella. Plus, our continuing commitment to be your Out of Office emergency contact turns into a surprise birthday celebration.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me+, who also get bonus episodes of Wait Wait Don't…Tell Me! featuring show outtakes, extended guest interviews, and a chance to play an exclusive WW+ quiz game with Peter! Sign up and support NPR at plus.npr.org. How To Do Everything is hosted by Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag. It is produced by Schuyler Swenson. Technical direction from Lorna White.******(Once again) after listening:“I am OOO from (INSERT DATES HERE). For any urgent concerns, please email Mike and Ian at howto@npr.org. Please bear in mind that Mike and Ian don’t know anything about anything and their help may in fact make your urgent concern worse, but they did promise to answer any email they get from this out of office message.” Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    27 min
  6. WWDTM: Taimane

    12 OCT

    WWDTM: Taimane

    This week, we're live in Honolulu with panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Peter Grosz, and Paula Poundstone. Plus, special guest Taimane! Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    47 min
  7. Outtakes: THIS has been found in some corn dogs, sparking a huge recall (Wait Wait+)

    6 OCT · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Outtakes: THIS has been found in some corn dogs, sparking a huge recall (Wait Wait+)

    In today's Wait Wait bonus episode, we're giving you outtakes from our most recent show in Chicago. Guest host Negin Farsad puts questions about the week's news to our panelists Shantira Jackson, Hari Kondabolu, and Adam Felber. It's more questions, more guessing, and plenty of nonsense! To unlock bonus access and support NPR, sign up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.

    7 min
  8. WWDTM: Becca Mann

    4 OCT

    WWDTM: Becca Mann

    This week, special guest Becca Mann joins guest host Negin Farsad and panelists Shantira Jackson, Hari Kondabolu, and Adam Felber Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    47 min
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NPR's weekly news quiz hosted by Peter Sagal. Have a laugh and test your knowledge with today's funniest comedians and a celebrity guest.Hate free content? Try a subscription to Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!+. Your subscription supports public radio and unlocks fun bonus episodes along with sponsor-free listening. Learn more at https://plus.npr.org/waitwait

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