Everyone & Corpse Flowers
Comedian Negin Farsad joins Emma to meet a corpse flower and find love at a stinky speed dating event. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
May 04, 2022•12 min•Ep. 1278
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
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Episodes
Myles Stubblefield
Myles Stubblefield, the man behind Buffalo Worm Works, plays our game about ear worms. Joining him are panelists Alzo Slade, Maeve Higgins and Amy Dickinson. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Apr 30, 2022•47 min•Ep. 1277
Everyone & Mice
Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka and Emma get overrun by mice, meet a fancy cat and finally untangle the mystery of the Rat King. With guests Dr. Bobby Corrigan, Cameron Jay, and Lynzie Rogers. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Apr 27, 2022•19 min•Ep. 1276
Stephen Merchant
Stephen Merchant, co-creator of The Office and star of The Outlaws, plays our game about thieving merchants. He is joined by panelists Ashley Ray, Maz Jobrani and Faith Salie. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Apr 23, 2022•47 min•Ep. 1275
Everyone & Secret Messages
Comedian Emmy Blotnick and Emma find a message in a bottle, learn what not to do with cheese, and Domee Shi, director of Pixar's "Turning Red" talks about her Harry Potter fan fiction. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Apr 20, 2022•21 min•Ep. 1274
Best of NMJ April 2022
Chance The Rapper, Japanese Breakfast, and brothers Bashir and Sultan Salahuddin, plus Paula Poundstone thinks a story is baloney. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Apr 16, 2022•47 min•Ep. 1273
Everyone & Robot Dogs
Writer and comedian Alzo Slade joins Emma to explore the ruins of Pompeii and a robot dog finally finds its calling. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Apr 13, 2022•13 min•Ep. 1272
Matt Walsh
Matt Walsh, from HBO's Veep, plays our game about mistakes in sports announcing. Joining him are panelists Karen Chee, Helen Hong and Alonzo Bodden. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Apr 09, 2022•47 min•Ep. 1271
Everyone & Boring People
Comedian Peter Grosz joins Emma on a search for the most boring person in the world and Emma interviews astronaut Victor Glover about the boring parts of his exciting job. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Apr 06, 2022•17 min•Ep. 1270
Slash
Legendary rock guitarist Slash plays our game about those purveyors of sashes : beauty pageants. He is joined by panelists Tom Papa, Cristela Alonzo and Maeve Higgins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Apr 02, 2022•47 min•Ep. 1269
Everyone & Fancy Ham
Comedian Hari Kondabolu joins Emma Choi to solve a meat mystery with bestselling author Gillian Flynn, then we talk with baseball legend Sean Doolittle about what he and Emma's mom have in common. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Mar 30, 2022•20 min•Ep. 1268
Dan Snow
British historian Dan Snow, a member of the team that discovered Ernest Shackleton's lost ship, plays our game about the artists lost at the bottom of the Lollapalooza lineup. He is joined by panelists Luke Burbank, Emmy Blotnick and Roxanne Roberts. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Mar 26, 2022•47 min•Ep. 1267
Everyone & Bears
Comedian Ashley Ray joins Emma Choi to discuss a super cool and dangerous job opening, Emma interviews for the position and we pitch a reality TV show to the creator of "Love is Blind." Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Mar 23, 2022•23 min•Ep. 1266
Zazie Beetz
One of the stars of Atlanta, Zazie Beetz, plays our game called "Zazie Beetz, meet Sassy Beats!" Three stories about Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts. She is joined by panelists Roy Blount Jr, Helen Hong and Mo Rocca. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Mar 19, 2022•48 min•Ep. 1265
Everyone & Dinosaurs
Wait Wait's Adam Burke joins Emma to discuss what really killed the dinosaurs; we answer the age old question: can jugglers save the world? And we meet someone who makes rocks more rock and roll. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Mar 16, 2022•20 min•Ep. 1264
Elana Meyers Taylor
Elana Meyers Taylor, the most decorated Olympic American Bobsledder, plays our game called, "You've medaled alright...in Death Metal!" She is joined by panelists Negin Farsad, Alzo Slade and Paula Poundstone. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Mar 12, 2022•47 min•Ep. 1263
Everyone & The Dew
Comedian Vinny Thomas joins Emma to discuss Hard Mountain Dew—but is it any good? We ask an expert. Plus we talk to the mother son duo behind a beloved bathroom staple. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Mar 09, 2022•15 min•Ep. 1262
Porsha Williams
Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams plays our game called "Real Housewife meet a Fake Housewife." She is joined by panelists Faith Salie, Joel Kim Booster and Hari Kondabolu. Filling in for Bill Kurtis is Chioke I'Anson. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Mar 05, 2022•48 min•Ep. 1261
Everyone & Roy Choi
Comedian Josh Gondelman joins Emma Choi to discuss a saucy situation, celebrity chef Roy Choi troubleshoots a recipe with Emma's Grandma, and we finally settle an age old debate: heels or rollerblades? Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Mar 02, 2022•18 min•Ep. 1260
Best of Not My Job February 2022
This week we highlight some of our favorite past segments with RZA, Yamiche Alcindor, and more. Plus we remember our friend and panelist PJ O'Rourke who died last week. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Feb 26, 2022•47 min•Ep. 1259
Everyone & Monkey Business
Comedian Emmy Blotnick joins Emma Choi to discuss a smooth solution to a monkey problem, we hear from a romantic heartworm, and maybe, sort of meet Ian McKellen? Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Feb 23, 2022•15 min•Ep. 1258
Everyone & Their Mom
Introducing Everyone & Their Mom from Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Every week, there's an odd or funny story that everyone & their mom seems to be talking about. On this new show from your friends at Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, host Emma Choi takes that story and uses it as an excuse to talk to culture makers, Wait Wait panelists, and hilarious new comedians. New episodes every Wednesday, starting February 23rd. Tell your mom. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 21, 2022•2 min•Ep. 1257
Marlon James
Booker Prize-winning novelist Marlon James, author of the Dark Star Trilogy fantasy series, plays our game about fantasy football. He is joined by panelists panelists Ashley Ray, Peter Grosz, and Negin Farsad. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Feb 19, 2022•48 min•Ep. 1256
Patti Smith
Poet and Rock Icon Patti Smith plays our game about pattysmiths...fast food burger restaurants. She is joined by panelists Maeve Higgins, Hari Kondabolu and Bobcat Goldthwait Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Feb 12, 2022•48 min•Ep. 1255
Shermann 'Dilla' Thomas
TikTok Historian Shermann 'Dilla' Thomas plays our game celebrating Tom Brady's retirement from the NFL called, "You're The Goat, Literally." Three questions about actual goats. He is joined by panelists Adam Burke, Paula Poundstone and Tom Papa. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Feb 05, 2022•48 min•Ep. 1254
Jeremy O. Harris
Tony-nominated playwright Jeremy O. Harris plays our game called, "You're a playwright, these guys play wrong!" Three questions about athletes making terrible plays. He is joined by panelists Alzo Slade, Karen Chee, and Josh Gondelman. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Jan 29, 2022•48 min•Ep. 1253
Brian Cox
Actor Brian Cox, who plays Logan Roy on HBO's Succession, answers three questions about suck sessions, or vacuum cleaning. He is joined by panelists Mo Rocca, Paula Poundstone and Cristela Alonzo. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Jan 22, 2022•49 min•Ep. 1252
Kacey Musgraves
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves plays our game called, "O, Say Can You See." Three questions about national anthems. She is joined by panelists Maz Jobrani, Helen Hong, and Emmy Blotnick. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Jan 15, 2022•48 min•Ep. 1251
Woody Hoburg
Astronaut Woody Hoburg, part of NASA's Artemis program, plays our game called, "Dance With These Stars!" He is joined by panelists Peter Grosz, Roxanne Roberts, and Alonzo Bodden. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Jan 08, 2022•49 min•Ep. 1250
WWDTM Best of 2021 January
WWDTM rings in the new year with some of our favorite moments from 2021, with Martin Short, Robin and Brook Lopez, Jane Kaczmarek, and André de Shields. Plus we feature some new moments with our panelists. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Jan 01, 2022•48 min•Ep. 1249
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