Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Wait Wait Don't Tell Me!
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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Podcast

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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. Outtakes: Secret menus are popping up in what business? (Wait Wait+)

    19 HR AGO • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Outtakes: Secret menus are popping up in what business? (Wait Wait+)

    You can hear the answer to this question and more in today's bonus episode! We love quizzing our panel about the week's news, but not everything makes it into the final show. So today, we're giving you an extended cut of that segment from our most recent taping in Chicago. Hear more of our panelists Hari Kondabolu, Helen Hong and Tom Bodett!To unlock bonus access and support NPR, sign up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.

    12 min
  2. WWDTM: John Leguizamo

    3 DAYS AGO

    WWDTM: John Leguizamo

    This week, John Leguizamo joins panelists Tom Bodett, Helen Hong, and Hari Kondabolu to talk about sloths, moms, and Bob the Builder Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    47 min
  3. HTDE: Haircuts in Space, Tutus, and the Nasal Ranger

    5 DAYS AGO

    HTDE: Haircuts in Space, Tutus, and the Nasal Ranger

    Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me! producers Mike and Ian are back with their podcast How To Do Everything. On their first episode: how to cut your hair in space, how to clean your tutu, and how to tell if you smell. 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 exclusive games, behind-the-scenes content, and more. Sign up and support NPR at plus.npr.org. How To Do Everything is produced by Heena Srivastava. Engineering by Patrick Murray. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    20 min
  4. WWDTM: Nate Berkus

    31 AUG

    WWDTM: Nate Berkus

    We're live in Minnesota with hometown hero Nate Berkus, who joins Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Bobcat Goldthwat, and Josh Gondelman to play our game. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    48 min
  5. How To Do Everything is BACK!

    27 AUG

    How To Do Everything is BACK!

    Peter Sagal's wife's favorite podcast is back. On each episode of How To Do Everything, underqualified hosts Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag find overqualified experts to answer all your life questions. How do you survive quicksand? How do you plan the perfect first date? How do you count all the hairs on your head? They can't help you. But they will find someone who can. 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 exclusive games, behind-the-scenes content, and more. Sign up and support NPR at plus.npr.org. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    3 min
  6. In 2004, this 'opinionated' celebrity got picked for jury duty... (Wait Wait+)

    26 AUG • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    In 2004, this 'opinionated' celebrity got picked for jury duty... (Wait Wait+)

    Think you know the answer? In this bonus episode, executive producer Mike Danforth and Peter Sagal challenge a Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ supporter with questions about news events from our actual show — but the catch is these shows aired 20 years ago, in August 2004! It's our Wait Wait Wayback Machine! If you want a chance to play the Wayback Machine with Peter, sign up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/waitwait and listen to this episode for instructions on how to enter!

    12 min

  7. 24 AUG

    WWDTM: Diane Lane

    This week, Emmy-nominee Diane Lane joins Dulcé Sloan, Adam Burke, and Adam Felber to talk therapy, tortoises, and Capote vs. The Swans Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    48 min

  8. 23 AUG

    Wait Wait DNC Dispatch #3

    Peter Sagal and producers Emma Choi and Ian Chillag take one more trip behind the scenes at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    12 min
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  • Half advice show. Half survival guide. Half absurdity-fest. (Wait, how does this work again? We're not numbers people.) Each episode, we answer all your burning questions, from how to survive a public bathroom to how to get close to a panda. When we don't know the answer, which is roughly 92% of the time (again, not numbers people), we bring in overqualified experts to help out. So you'll eventually walk away knowing how to do everything. That's what happens when you're one & a half shows. From the team at 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

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