349 episodes

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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    • 4.6 โ€ข 35.2K Ratings

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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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    WWDTM: Charlamagne tha God

    WWDTM: Charlamagne tha God

    This week, Charlamagne the God talks his new book, growing up a nerd, and loving Judy Blume. Plus panelists, Shane O'Neill, Alzo Slade, and Karen Chee rub your back.

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    Renรฉe Elise Goldsberry on the song people sing to her at the airport (WW+)

    Renรฉe Elise Goldsberry on the song people sing to her at the airport (WW+)

    It's our extended interview with actress and singer Renรฉe Elise Goldsberry. She currently stars in the sitcom Girls5eva about an early 2000s girl group that's trying to make a comeback. In this bonus episode, Goldsberry tells us about her time in an actual girl group, embracing her character's bad behavior, and the song people come up and sing to her at the airport.Listen also to find out how you could enter for a chance to play the Wayback Machine, our quiz game for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ supporters! To unlock bonus access and support NPR, sign up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.

    WWDTM: Summer Is (Almost) Here Edition!

    WWDTM: Summer Is (Almost) Here Edition!

    This week, we celebrate the return of summer with some of our favorite guests, including Bob Seger, Dakota Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, John Wilson, and Molly Seidel!

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    • 46 min
    WWDTM: J. Kenji Lรณpez-Alt

    WWDTM: J. Kenji Lรณpez-Alt

    This week, we're live in Seattle with food genius J. Kenji Lรณpez-Alt to talk about food, science, food-science, and the magic of Winnie the Pooh onsies. Plus, panelists Shantira Jackson, Luke Burbank, and Jessi Klein pass the blame around.

    WWDTM+ listeners! For contractual reasons, there will not be a sponsor-free version of this episode. We apologize. But we will have a sponsor-free program available to you as always next weekend. We appreciate your support!

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    • 47 min
    In this 2004 film, nature is the enemy... (Wait Wait+)

    In this 2004 film, nature is the enemy... (Wait Wait+)

    Do you know the answer? In this bonus episode, executive producer Mike Danforth and guest host Alzo Slade challenge a Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ supporter with questions about news events from our actual show โ€” but the catch is these shows aired 20 years ago! 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!

    WWDTM: Maya Hawke

    WWDTM: Maya Hawke

    Actor and singer Maya Hawke joins us to talk Stranger Things, childhood songs, and folk music beefs with panelists Adam Burke, Faith Salie, and Negin Farsad.

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    • 47 min

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35.2K Ratings

35.2K Ratings

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Amazing show! Carl Kasell and Peter Sagal are a humorous team that take the week's news point out the irony, discontinuity, or radicalness. The panel adds comedy to the mix, and together, they are the best way to enjoy the week's events. In my opinion, the Paula Poundstone episodes are the best.

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