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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

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, 202213 minEp. 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, 202247 minEp. 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, 202217 minEp. 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, 202247 minEp. 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, 202220 minEp. 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, 202247 minEp. 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, 202223 minEp. 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, 202248 minEp. 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, 202220 minEp. 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, 202247 minEp. 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, 202215 minEp. 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, 202248 minEp. 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, 202218 minEp. 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, 202247 minEp. 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, 202215 minEp. 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, 20222 minEp. 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, 202248 minEp. 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, 202248 minEp. 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, 202248 minEp. 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, 202248 minEp. 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, 202249 minEp. 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, 202248 minEp. 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, 202249 minEp. 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, 202248 minEp. 1249

WWDTM Best of 2021 Bonus Podcast

Peter Sagal and Emma Choi reminisce about their favorite WWDTM moments from the past year. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 29, 202129 minEp. 1248

Best of WWDTM December 2021

It's our Christmas Spectacular with Bowen Yang, Lindsey Vonn, Elizabeth Warren, and Symone. Plus there's a shiny new Bluff the Listener game and other never-before-heard material. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 25, 202148 minEp. 1247

Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer, actor, singer and author of the new Kindle book Southern Belle Insults, plays our game about palm readers. She is joined by panelists Faith Salie, Mo Rocca, and Tom Bodett. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 18, 202147 minEp. 1246

Bashir and Sultan Salahuddin

Bashir and Sultan Salahuddin, creators and stars of HBO Max's South Side , play our game called "Welcome to the Real South Side!" Three questions about Antarctica. They are joined by panelists Cristela Alonzo, Luke Burbank and Maeve Higgins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 11, 202147 minEp. 1245

Audra McDonald

Musical theater legend Audra McDonald plays our game about Burger King. She is joined by panelists Adam Burke, Maz Jobrani and Karen Chee. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 04, 202147 minEp. 1244

Best of Thanksgiving 2021

Stephen Fry, Jennifer Finney Boylan, Jen Psaki, and Chris Bosh are featured along with some never-before-heard moments with our panelists. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 27, 202147 minEp. 1243