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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.
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The World Cup, Trad Wives, and the Wedding of the Century
Today00:46:36Summary readyThis week, Caro Claire Burke, the author of book of the summer "Yesteryear", joins panelists Karen Chee, Peter Grosz, and Shane O'NeillSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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Insult Dogs and Emotional Support Alligators
1w ago00:47:17Summary readyThis week, Legendary comedy writer Robert Smigel (and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog) join panelists Josh Gondelman, Shantira Jackson, and Shane TorresSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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The Alzo Era begins in Austin!
2w ago00:47:05Summary readyThis week, we're live in Austin with special guest Elana Meyers Taylor; panelists Brain Babylon, Rachel Coster, and Tom Papa; and new judge and scorekeeper Alzo Slade!See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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Breaking News from Wait Wait: Our new Judge and Scorekeeper is announced!
2w ago00:11:03Summary readyThe orange smoke is rising from the chimney of the Studebaker Theater, which can only mean one thing: the time has come to name our new Judge and Scorekeeper!See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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Our (early) endless summer with Lucy Dacus and more!
3w ago00:46:56Summary readyThis week, we celebrate an early start to summer by revisiting our interviews with Tiffany Haddish, Taimane, Becca Mann, and Lucy Dacus!See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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Brandi Carlile helps us say goodbye to Bill Kurtis!
4w ago00:47:01Summary readyThis week, we bid a fond farewell to our beloved Bill Kurtis with Brandi Carlile and panelists Luke Burbank, Negin Farsad, and Paula PoundstoneSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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We make Ken Jennings relive the worst moment of his life
May 1600:47:13Summary readyThis week, legendary Jeopardy champion and host Ken Jennings joins panelists Tom Bodett, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Faith Salie to talk swearing on air and making up little lies to tell Alex TrebekCorrection: This episode incorrectly says that H&R Block owns the copyright for GIFs and that CompuServe, which H&R Block purchased in 1980, had owned the patent for the GIF. In fact, CompuServe invented the GIF, but another company, Unisys, owned the patent on the underlying technology, which expired in 2003. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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Spirit Airlines, The Book of Mormon, and Grunting
May 900:48:01Summary readyThis week, Double-EGOT winner Bobby Lopez joins us to talk about the 15th anniversary of Book of Mormon, and panelists Hari Kondabolu, Roxanne Roberts, and Mo Rocca say a tearful farewell to Spirit AirlinesSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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We're live in San Diego with Ron Burgundy!
May 200:47:40Summary readyThis week, San Diego's own Ron Burgundy joins panelists Eugene Cordero, Paula Poundstone, and Alzo Slade to celebrate his friend and mentor Bill KurtisSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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HTDE: Burritos and Handshakes
Apr 2900:26:30Summary readyIan and Mike help a caller solve a handshake issue. Plus, how to mourn the loss of a favorite dish.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.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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