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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

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300 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. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, and Wait Wait's perks include bonus episodes, the chance to be a contestant in those bonus episodes(!), and sponsor-free listening.

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  1. WWDTM: Kali Reis

    · 47 min

    This week, special guest Kali Reis joins panelists Rachel Coster, Hari Kondabolu, and Luke Burbank See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your…

  2. WWDTM: Pedro Pascal, Chris Perfetti, Heather Gay, and more!

    · 48 min

    This week, we anticipate good things from 2026 by remembering the moments that made 2025 so fun See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your…

  3. WWDTM: Delroy Lindo

    · 48 min

    This week, special guest Delroy Lindo joins Paula Poundstone, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Roy Blount, Jr. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage…

  4. WWDTM: Carissa Moore, Bob Costas, and Jim Rice

    · 49 min

    This week, we celebrate the holidays with some of our favorite guests and a trip back to Hawaii! See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your…

  5. WWDTM: Rhea Seehorn

    · 48 min

    This week, special guest Rhea Seehorn joins panelists Josh Gondelman, Hari Kondabolu, and Paula Poundstone See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage…

  6. We ask Peter about the guest who's most surprised him, plus other listener questions

    · 21 min

    It's another Peter AMA (Ask Me Anything)! Wait Wait visual host Emma Choi puts your questions to the big man himself -- Peter Sagal. If he had to listen to one song for the rest of his life what would it be? What actor…

  7. WWDTM: Lucy Dacus

    · 49 min

    This week, special guest Lucy Dacus joins panelists Tom Bodett, Adam Burke, and Helen Hong See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast…

  8. HTDE: One-Liners and Free Throws

    · 28 min

    Ian and Mike help a listener lighten the mood with her clients, help another listener mess with an opponent’s free throw shot, and Peter Sagal shares his secret for falling asleep on an airplane. You can email your…

  9. WWDTM: Andy Richter

    · 49 min

    We're live in Phoenix with special guest Andy Richter and panelists Alonzo Bodden, Luke Burbank, and Shantira Jackson! See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship…

  10. WWDTM: Paul Giamatti, Laufey, and more!

    · 47 min

    This week, we celebrate Thanksgiving with some of the segments we're most grateful for See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast…

  11. HTDE: Carsickness And Traffic Jams

    · 20 min

    Ian and Mike look to the skies to help a listener solve her problem with motion sickness. Plus, a survivor of the longest recorded traffic jam in history shares how she got through it. You can email your burning…

  12. WWDTM: Niki Russ Federman and Josh Russ Tupper

    · 48 min

    This week, Niki Russ Federman and Josh Russ Tupper join Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Zach Zimmerman, and Faith Salie See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to…

  13. WWDTM: Tiffany Haddish

    · 47 min

    This week, Tiffany Haddish joins panelists Brian Babylon, Paula Poundstone, and Roxanne Roberts See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your…

  14. HTDE: Broadway Musicals And Best In Show

    · 19 min

    This week: A Broadway star tells us how he finished the New York Marathon and then performed in two shows back to back, a wife seeks advice on how best to shave her hairy companion, plus, are the lyrics to Bye Bye…

  15. WWDTM: Roy Choi

    · 48 min

    This week, we're live in Orange County with Roy Choi and panelists Tom Papa, Negin Farsad, and Karen Chee See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage…

  16. WWDTM: Julia Fox

    · 47 min

    This week, Julia Fox joins panelists Alonzo Bodden, Adam Burke, and Josh Gondelman See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast…

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

    · 18 min

    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…

  18. WWDTM: Ally the Piper

    · 47 min

    This week, bagpipe superstar Ally the Piper joins panelists Hari Kondabolu, Faith Salie, and Alex Edelman See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage…

  19. WWDTM: Anna Kendrick, Jeff Gordon, and more!

    · 47 min

    This week, we nurse our sunburns while revisiting some of our favorite moments from this year See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast…

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

    · 27 min

    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…

  21. WWDTM: Taimane

    · 47 min

    This week, we're live in Honolulu with panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Peter Grosz, and Paula Poundstone. Plus, special guest Taimane! See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data…

  22. WWDTM: Becca Mann

    · 47 min

    This week, special guest Becca Mann joins guest host Negin Farsad and panelists Shantira Jackson, Hari Kondabolu, and Adam Felber See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for…

  23. HTDE: AI, War, and Exercise, with Arnold Schwarzenegger

    · 27 min

    On today’s episode, how to get rid of Google’s AI summaries, and we help a listener who wants to exercise in her car during a long commute–with an assist from a very overqualified exerciser and a very overqualified…

  24. WWDTM: Cynthia Nixon

    · 47 min

    This week, special guest Cynthia Nixon joins panelists Negin Farsad, KC Shornima, and Adam Burke See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your…

  25. WWDTM: Chip Caray

    · 48 min

    This week, we're live in St. Louis with Cardinals' play-by-play announcer Chip Caray and panelists Rachel Coster, Dulcé Sloan, and Adam Felber See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of…

  26. HTDE: How To Make Lasagna Without An Oven, with Peter Sagal

    · 25 min

    Today, Mike and Ian recruit the help of legendary Taste-Tester-Turned-Public-Radio-Host Peter Sagal to rate a new, unorthodox approach to making lasagna. Plus, a listener calls in claiming he’s physically incapable of…

  27. WWDTM: Bob Costas

    · 48 min

    This week, special guest Bob Costas joins panelists Emmy Blotnick, Brian Babylon, and Peter Grosz. Plus, Oscar-and-Grammy-winner Rhymefest steps in for Bill! See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and…

  28. WWDTM: Reneé Rapp

    · 47 min

    This week, special guest Reneé Rapp joins panelists Alonzo Bodden, Shane O'Neill, and Amy Dickinson in Chicago See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to…

  29. HTDE: OOO Baby, with Andy Samberg, Kate McKinnon, and U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón

    · 22 min

    We are so back! How To Do Everything returns for a packed second season. This episode, one listener asks Mike and Ian how to write the perfect “out of office” message. So, they confer with the highest language…

  30. WWDTM: Live at Tanglewood with Paul Giamatti!

    · 47 min

    This week, we're live at Tanglewood with special guest Paul Giamatti and panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Tom Bodett, and Mo Rocca! See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for…

  31. WWDTM: Sterling K. Brown, Nathan Lane, Brian Tyree Henry, and Vanessa Bayer

    · 47 min

    This week, our summer break continues with visits from our coolest guests, including Sterling K. Brown, Nathan Lane, Brian Tyree Henry, and Vanessa Bayer! See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and…

  32. WWDTM: Moe Wagner, Lewis Black, Rose Matafeo, and Atlas Obscura

    · 47 min

    This week, we desperately cling to the end of summer with some of our favorite guests, including Lewis Black, Mo Wagner, Rose Matafeo, and some never-before-heard segements with Atlas Obscura! See pcm.adswizz.com for…

  33. WWDTM: Pedro Pascal

    · 47 min

    This week, special guest Pedro Pascal joins panelists Brian Babylon, Negin Farsad, and Roy Blount Jr. and guest host Tom Papa! See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for…

  34. WWDTM: Heather Gay

    · 47 min

    This week, special guest Heather Gay joins panelists Shantira Jackson, Shane O'Neill, and Luke Burbank in Salt Lake City See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship…

  35. WWDTM: Laufey

    · 47 min

    This week, special guest Laufey joins panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Peter Grosz, and Adam Burke See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your…

  36. WWDTM: James Gunn

    · 48 min

    This week, special guest James Gunn joins panelists Adam Burke, Bobcat Goldthwait, and Paula Poundstone See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage…

  37. Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media

    · 2:01

    Act now to ensure public media remains free and accessible to all. Your donation will help this essential American service survive and thrive. Visit donate.npr.org now. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our…

  38. WWDTM: Jan Jensen

    · 47 min

    This week, we're live in Iowa with coach Jan Jensen and panelists Emmy Blotnick, Hari Kondabolu, and Faith Salie See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to…

  39. WWDTM: Amanda Seyfried, mxmtoon, and more!

    · 47 min

    This week, we celebrate the 4th of July with some of our favorite guests, including Amanda Seyfried, mxmtoon, Jim Gaffigan, Roy Wood, jr., and Lauren Graham! See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and…

  40. WWDTM: Anna Kendrick

    · 47 min

    This week, we're live in Portland with special guest Anna Kendrick and panelists Paula Poundstone, Karen Chee, and Josh Gondelman See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for…

  41. WWDTM: Ibtihaj Muhammad

    · 47 min

    This week, special guest Ibtihaj Muhammad joins Hari Kondabolu, Rachel Coster, and new panelist Jeff Hiller! See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to…

  42. WWDTM: Chris Perfetti

    · 47 min

    This week, Abbott Elementary's Chris Perfetti joins panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Alonzo Bodden, and Luke Burbank See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship…

  43. WWDTM: Jeff Gordon

    · 47 min

    This week, NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon joins panelists Zach Zimmerman, Adam Burke, and Negin Farsad See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your…

  44. WWDTM: Jim Rice

    · 47 min

    This week, we're live in Boston with special guest Jim Rice and panelists Maz Jobrani, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Adam Felber See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for…

  45. WWDTM: Ego Nwodim

    · 47 min

    This week, special guest Ego Nwodim joins panelists Tom Papa, Dulceé Sloan, and Hari Kondabolu See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your…

  46. WWDTM: GWAR, Gretchen Whitmer, Josh Gad, Kara Jackson, and Amber Maykut

    · 47 min

    This week, we celebrate the arrival of spring with special guests Josh Gad, Gretchen Whitmer, GWAR, Kara Jackson, and Amber Maykut! See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for…

  47. WWDTM: Nathan Lane

    · 48 min

    This week, special guest Nathan Lane joins panelists Shantira Jackson, Luke Burbank, and Roy Blount, Jr. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage…

  48. WWDTM: Natasha Rothwell

    · 48 min

    This week, special guest Natasha Rothwell joins panelists Hari Kondabolu, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Peter Grosz See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to…

  49. WWDTM: Brian Tyree Henry

    · 47 min

    This week, special guest Brian Tyree Henry joins panelists Brian Babylon, Negin Farsad, and Luke Burbank See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage…

  50. WWDTM: Lewis Black

    · 48 min

    This week, we're live in Durham with special guest Lewis Black and panelists Dulcé Sloan, Alonzo Bodden, and Adam Burke See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship…

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