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André De Shields

André De Shields, legend of Broadway, plays our game about canals or Narrow Ways. He is joined by panelists Mo Rocca, Negin Farsad, and Adam Burke. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 24, 2021•48 min

Michelle Zauner

Michelle Zauner, author and musician behind Japanese Breakfast, plays our game about Wheaties, the Breakfast of Champions. She is joined by panelists Faith Salie, Josh Gondelman, and Brian Babylon. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 17, 2021•48 min

Ally Love

Ally Love, fitness instructor with Peloton, answers three questions about skeletons. She is joined by panelists Paula Poundstone, Joel Kim Booster, and Maeve Higgins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 10, 2021•47 min

Best of WWDTM April 2021

This week WWDTM is on spring break, so we feature some past interviews with Jon Batiste, Ali Wong, and Chelsea Peretti, as well as some games with our listeners. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 03, 2021•48 min

Kemp Powers

Kemp Powers, Oscar nominee and writer behind "One Night in Miami" and "Soul", plays our Not My Job Game "One Knight in Miami." He is joined by Helen Hong, Roxanne Roberts, and Alonzo Bodden. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 27, 2021•48 min

Sam Sifton

New York Times Cooking creator and editor Sam Sifton joins panelists Amy Dickinson, Mo Rocca, and Negin Farsad. He plays our Not My Job game about vending machines. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 20, 2021•47 min

Desus Nice and The Kid Mero

Desus Nice and The Kid Mero from Showtime's Desus and Mero , play our Not My Job game. They join panelists Maz Jobrani, Karen Chee and Josh Gondelman, as well as Host Peter Sagal and Official Judge and Scorekeeper Bill Kurtis. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 13, 2021•49 min

Jordan Jonas

Jordan Jonas, winner of "Alone", joins us along with panelists Peter Grosz, Charla Lauriston, and Brian Babylon. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 06, 2021•47 min

Dr. Swati Mohan

Dr. Swati Mohan, Mars Rover scientist, joins us along with panelists Adam Felber, Dulcé Sloan, and Mo Rocca. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 27, 2021•48 min

Best of WWDTM February 2020

This week, WWDTM spends time with the people we wish had been our Valentines; Sarah Paulson, Tyra Banks, A'ja Wilson, and Andrew Rannells. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 20, 2021•48 min

Abby Phillip

Abby Phillip, host of CNN's "Inside Politics", joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Tom Bodett, and Alonzo Bodden. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 13, 2021•49 min

Owen Wilson

Owen Wilson, actor, joins us along with panelists Faith Salie, Peter Grosz, and Laci Mosley. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 06, 2021•49 min

Jen Psaki

Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, joins us along with panelists Tom Papa, Jessi Klein, and Yassir Lester. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jan 30, 2021•49 min

Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody

Mandy Patinkin, actor, is joined by his wife Kathryn Grody along with panelists Mo Rocca, Helen Hong, and Josh Gondelman. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jan 23, 2021•49 min

Phoebe Bridgers

Phoebe Bridgers, musician, joins us along with panelists Roxanne Roberts, Luke Burbank, and Negin Farsad. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jan 16, 2021•50 min

Jane Krakowski

Actor Jane Krakowski joins us, along with panelists Amy Dickinson, Maeve Higgins, and Joel Kim Booster. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jan 09, 2021•49 min

WWDTM New Year 2021

We say goodbye to 2020 with Christine Baranksi, Doug Jones, Jonna Mendez, and Kellee Edwards. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jan 02, 2021•48 min

WWDTM Christmas 2020

We look back on our interviews with Don Cheadle, Tituss Burgess, and Jason Ward, as well as some fun moments with our panelists. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 26, 2020•49 min

Este and Alana Haim

Este and Alana Haim, two-thirds of the band HAIM, join us along with panelists Tom Bodett, Helen Hong, and Peter Grosz. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 19, 2020•50 min

Wait Wait's Letter from the Editors VI

A bonus podcast featuring material from Wait Wait's cutting room floor. This week a special Holiday sampler of stories cut from the show and some green room holiday cheer. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 16, 2020•7 min

Robert Reich

Robert Reich, economic advisor, joins us along with guest host Maz Jobrani and panelists Mo Rocca, Maeve Higgins, and Adam Burke. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 12, 2020•50 min

Wait Wait's Letter from the Editors V

A bonus podcast featuring material from Wait Wait's cutting room floor. This week our most juvenile podcast yet. Beware of bad words and bodily functions galore. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 09, 2020•8 min

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