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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

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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Episodes

Brook and Robin Lopez

Brook and Robin Lopez, twin brothers playing in the NBA, play our game called "Lopez's Meet the Low Prezzes," Three questions about the shortest US Presidents. They are joined by panelists Hari Kondabolu, Adam Felber and Atsuko Okatsuka. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 20, 202146 minEp. 1242

Ed Begley Jr.

Actor and Environmental Activist Ed Begley Jr. plays our game called "Ed Begley Jr. Meet Bee Movie Sr" three questions about The Bee Movie. He is joined by panelists Paula Poundstone, Alonzo Bodden, and Emmy Blotnick. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 13, 202148 minEp. 1241

Chance The Rapper

Chance The Rapper plays our game called, "Chance, Meet Community Chest," three questions about Monopoly. He is joined by panelists Bobcat Goldthwait, Brian Babylon and Negin Farsad at the Harris Theater in Chicago. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 06, 202147 minEp. 1240

P.K. Subban

Hockey All-Star P.K. Subban plays our game called, "That's Icing! Delicious Icing!" Three questions about bakeries. He is joined by guest host Negin Farsad and panelists Amy Dickinson, Josh Gondelman, and Peter Grosz. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 30, 202147 minEp. 1239

Ron and Clint Howard

Clint and Ron Howard, authors of the new memoir, The Boys , play our game called, "Mayberry, Maybe Not Berry." They are joined by panelists Maz Jobrani, Alonzo Bodden, and Karen Chee. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 23, 202149 minEp. 1238

Best of WWDTM October 2021

We look back on our time with Joel McHale, Dr. Ellen Stofan, Tariq Trotter, and Phillpa Soo. Plus we share more of our time with Dulcé Sloan from our live performace in Philadelphia last August. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 16, 202148 minEp. 1237

Ilana Glazer

Ilana Glazer, co-star and co-creator of Broad City, plays our game about different kinds of glazers: donuts. She is joined by panelists Adam Burke, Helen Hong and Roxanne Roberts. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 09, 202148 minEp. 1236

RZA

Wu-Tang Clan founder RZA plays our game called, "Ooh, Tang!": three questions about NASA's favorite orange drink. He is joined by panelists Josh Gondelman, Negin Farsad and Emmy Blotnick. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 02, 202149 minEp. 1235

Bowen Yang

Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live cast member, plays our game called "Monday Through Friday Night Live" about local TV news. He is joined by panelists Hari Kondabolu, Roy Blount Jr and Faith Salie. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 25, 202148 min

Yamiche Alcindor

Yamiche Alcindor, host of PBS's "Washington Week", plays our game about the week's washing: laundry. She is joined by panelists Cristela Alonzo, Brian Babylon and Tom Papa. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 18, 202149 min

Antoni Porowski

Antoni Porowski, one of the "Fab Five" from Queer Eye, plays our game about another fab five, the Spice Girls. He is joined by panelists Maeve Higgins, Luke Burbank and Laci Mosely. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 11, 202148 min

Martin Short

Comedy legend Martin Short, co-star of Hulu's Only Murders in the Building, plays our game about murders of crows. He is joined by panelists Peter Grosz, Helen Hong and Emmy Blotnick. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 04, 202149 min

Jane Kaczmarek

Jane Kaczmarek, who played Lois on Malcolm In The Middle, plays our game called "Malcolm in the Middle, meet Finger in the Middle." She is joined by panelists Paula Poundstone, Josh Gondelman, and Maz Jobrani. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 28, 202148 min

Best of WWDTM Summertime 2

WWDTM savors some of our favorite moments from recent shows, with Phoebe Bridgers, Jordan Jonas, Jennifer Lee, Owen Wilson, and our panelists. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 21, 202148 min

Best of WWDTM Summertime 1

This week, WWDTM is on Summer Break, so enjoy some of our favorite moments from past shows with guests Zach Galifinakis, Kristine Lilly, and Charlie Day, plus the mysterious case of the Pooperintendent. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 14, 202148 min

Larry Krasner

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, subject of the series Philly DA, plays our game called "There's Mo... there's Larry... hmm... who's missing?" He is joined by panelists Dulcé Sloan, Mo Rocca, and Alonzo Bodden. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 07, 202148 min

Stephen Fry

British actor, writer, TV host and Renaissance man Stephen Fry plays our game about one-hit wonders. He is joined by panelists Maeve Higgins, Hari Kondabolu, and Tom Bodett. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 31, 202150 min

Dr. Ellen Stofan

Dr. Ellen Stofan, Under Secretary For Science and Research at the Smithsonian, plays our game about other strange collections of artifacts. She is joined by panelists Karen Chee, Laci Mosley and Bobcat Goldthwait. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 24, 202148 min

Phillipa Soo

Phillipa Soo, one of the stars of Hamilton, plays our game about a ton of ham. She is joined by panelists Gina Brillon, Helen Hong, and Mo Rocca. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 17, 202148 min

Best of WWDTM July 2021

WWDTM presents some favorite segments to remind everyone what shows with actual audiences sound like, with Leslie Odom, Jr., Regina King, and Laird Hamilton. We also feature some moments with our panelists, some of which have not been aired before. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 10, 202148 min

Roger Bennett

Roger Bennett, co-creator of Men In Blazers and an impressive sports broadcaster, answers our three questions about bowling. He is joined by guest host Faith Salie and panelists Paula Poundstone, Cristela Alonzo, and Peter Grosz. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 03, 202147 min

T-Pain

T-Pain, the musician who won the first season of The Masked Singer, answers three questions about the half-masked singer, i.e. The Phantom of the Opera. He is joined by panelists Brian Babylon, Amy Dickinson, and Josh Gondelman. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 26, 202148 min

Anna Konkle

Anna Konkle, co-creator and star of Hulu's junior high comedy PEN15 , plays our game about a drink that will give you a junior high: Red Bull. She is joined by panelists Dulcé Sloan, Faith Salie, and Luke Burbank. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 19, 202150 min

Chris Bosh

NBA legend Chris Bosh plays our game about Pringles called "Chris Bosh, Have A Crisp Nosh." He is joined by panelists Charla Lauriston, Roxanne Roberts, and Alonzo Bodden. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 12, 202147 min

WWDTM Best Of: Summer Fun Edition

During this week that marks the beginning of summer fun, WWDTM revisits some of the funnest people we know., with Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody, as well as Este and Alana Haim. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 05, 202149 min

Joel McHale

Joel McHale, star of Community , plays our game about community theater. He is joined by panelists Cristela Alonzo, Jessi Klein and Helen Hong. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 29, 202148 min

Jennifer Finney Boylan

Jennifer Finney Boylan, author of the memoir, "Good Boy: My Life In Seven Dogs" plays our game about hot dogs. She is joined by panelists Maeve Higgens, Tom Bodett, and Negin Farsad. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 22, 202148 min

Senator Elizabeth Warren

Senator Elizabeth Warren talks about her new book Persist and plays our game about "War and Peace." She is joined by panelists Karen Chee, Hari Kondabolu and Peter Grosz Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 15, 202148 min

Symone

Symone, winner of Season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race, plays our game called "Lip Sync Meet Fix Sink." Three questions about plumbers. She is joined by Paula Poundstone, Alonzo Bodden, and Luke Burbank Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 08, 202148 min

Tariq Trotter AKA Black Thought from The Roots

Tariq Trotter, AKA Black Thought from The Roots, plays our game about "the suits," TV network and studio executives. He's joined by panelists Laci Mosley, Adam Felber and Helen Hong. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 01, 202148 min