Host Peter Sagal and producer Miles Doornbos challenge a Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me listener with questions about news events from our actual show — but the catch is they're shows that aired 20 years ago! The Wait Wait Wayback Machine is normally a bonus episode that only Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ supporters can hear and play. Today, we're making it available for everyone. If you want a chance to play the Wait Wait Wayback Machine , sign up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me + via Apple Podcasts o...
Dec 19, 2023•14 min
We're back at Carnegie Hall, and joined by business mogul, philanthropist, and reality TV royalty Bethenny Frankel! She talks with Peter and panelists Josh Gondelman, Helen Hong, and Alzo Slade about feuds, throwing drinks, and becoming an accidental influencer. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Dec 16, 2023•49 min•Ep. 1375
Today we're giving you a chance to hear an episode that we'd usually share with our Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me + supporters! It's an extended cut of our interview with actor, producer, and activist Dakota Johnson, whose new documentary is The Disappearance of Shere Hite. That's right — an extended cut. Our celebrity interviews sometimes last much longer than what we're able to include in our regular show. Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me + supporters can hear extended cuts in regular bonus episodes. T...
Dec 11, 2023•24 min
The B-52's Fred Schneider joins panelists Eugene Cordero, Luke Burbank, and Paula Poundstone to talk Christmas albums, thrown ham, and singing "Love Shack" at karaoke. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Dec 09, 2023•49 min•Ep. 1374
Dakota Johnson, whose new documentary is The Disappearance of Shere Hite , joins panelists Adam Felber, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Alonzo Bodden to talk famous families, Fifty Shades of Grey , and more. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Dec 02, 2023•49 min•Ep. 1373
Our deep dive into our 25-year history continues with appearances from Jane Curtin, Adam Savage, Hannah Kearney, Muffet McGraw, and more! Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Nov 25, 2023•48 min•Ep. 1372
L.L. Bean CEO Stephen Smith joins Hari Kondabolu, Maeve Higgins, and Roy Blount, Jr. on stage in Maine to talk about jelly beans. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Nov 18, 2023•48 min•Ep. 1371
John Stamos joins panelists Emmy Blotnick, Skyler Higley, and Tom Bodett to talk about his new memoir, his feud with Tony Danza, and more! Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Nov 11, 2023•48 min•Ep. 1370
Dr. Rae-Wynn Grant is a bear expert and one of the new hosts of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom. She joins panelists Adam Burke, Maeve Higgins, and Tom Papa to talk bear attacks, gummy bears, and the strange joy of being squeezed by a boa constrictor. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Nov 04, 2023•48 min•Ep. 1369
This week, Bernie Taupin joins guest host Peter Grosz and panelists Alonzo Bodden, Zainab Johnson, and Paula Poundstone to talk about his new memoir Scattershot Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Oct 28, 2023•48 min•Ep. 1368
James Patterson, the best selling author in the world, joins panelists Alzo Slade, Faith Salie, and Matt Rogers to talk about feuds, fights, outlines, and airports. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Oct 21, 2023•48 min•Ep. 1367
We're celebrating 25 years on the air with another dive into our archive. Enjoy interviews with John Goodman, Sam Waterston, Jenny Slate, and a never-before-heard Bluff game! Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Oct 14, 2023•49 min•Ep. 1366
Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar joins panelists Shantira Jackson, Maz Jobrani, and Roy Blount, Jr, to talk about how being named Miss Idaho prepared her for the Supreme Court Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Oct 07, 2023•47 min•Ep. 1365
This week, we're live in LA with comedy legend Bob Odenkirk, and his daughter Erin. They talk their new book of poems, growing up with a dad on TV, and more. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Sep 30, 2023•48 min•Ep. 1364
John Wilson is the creator of the Emmy-nominated How To With John Wilson, and joins us to talk about being paid in Wite-Out and the best place in New York to meet a referee. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Sep 23, 2023•47 min•Ep. 1363
Secretary Clinton joins us this week to talk about the Clinton Global Initiative's wild afterparties and whether or not she's seen Pete Davidson's tattoo of her. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Sep 16, 2023•48 min•Ep. 1362
Martinus Evans is a fitness influencer and the founder of the radically inclusive Slow AF Run Club. He may be proudly slow, but can he answer our questions about something fast AF, the Concorde jet? Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Sep 09, 2023•48 min•Ep. 1361
Bob Seger is an Ann Arbor legend, a Rock-and-Roll Hall of Famer who also happens to be one of the best selling artists of all time. He made it big with "Night Moves" but can he answer our questions about Knight Moves, or chess strategies? Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Sep 02, 2023•48 min•Ep. 1360
Mark Ronson is the Grammy and Oscar-winning producer behind the score and soundtrack for Barbie . He joins guest host Negin Farsad and panelists Shantira Jackson, Alzo Slade, and Luke Burbank. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Aug 26, 2023•47 min•Ep. 1359
Our deep dive into our 25 year history continues with appearances from Brian May, Esperanza Spalding, Cyndi Lauper and more! Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Aug 19, 2023•48 min•Ep. 1358
This week, we continue our 25 year retrospective with appearances from Donny Osmond, Kristen Bell + Dax Shepard, Ina Garten, and more! Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Aug 12, 2023•48 min•Ep. 1357
Maggie Smith is one of the world's most beloved poets. She joins us to talk about her new memoir, how she owes her fame to Starbucks, and why her mom may get banned from the library. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Aug 05, 2023•48 min•Ep. 1356
For some, being a triple-threat actor/writer/comedian is enough, but not for Randall Park, who decided to add "director" to the list with his debut film Shortcomings . He joins guest host Karen Chee and panelists Zainab Johnson, Tom Bodett and Josh Gondelman. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Jul 29, 2023•47 min•Ep. 1355
Damian Lillard joins us in Portland to talk about his storied career, from Dame Time, to rap battles, to owning a Toyota Dealership. He's assisted by panelists Luke Burbank, Paula Poundstone, and Helen Hong Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Jul 22, 2023•47 min•Ep. 1354
Patti LuPone joins panelists Emmy Blotnick, Adam Felber, and Joyelle Nicole Johnson to talk birds, Broadway, and the proper way to swipe a cell phone. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Jul 15, 2023•47 min•Ep. 1353
This week, we're diving back into the archives for Part IV of our 25th Year Spectacular! We've got interviews with George Takei, Martha Stewart, and Mariska Hargitay, plus some time with Barbie director Greta Gerwig! Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Jul 08, 2023•48 min•Ep. 1352
Aleeza Ben Shalom is the star of Netflix's Jewish Matchmaking , and she joins panelists Adam Burke, Brian Babylon, and Roxanne Roberts to talk about how matchmaking is just like a live-action game of Where's Waldo Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Jul 01, 2023•47 min•Ep. 1351
We're back in Tanglewood and joined by the amazing Karen Allen, who plays the iconic Marion Ravenwood in the Indiana Jones movies. She joins Karen Chee, Roy Blount, Jr. and Negin Farsad to talk spitting in auditions, Tom Selleck, and working with snakes Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Jun 24, 2023•48 min•Ep. 1350
James Marsden joins panelists Adam Felber, Karen Chee, and Faith Salie to talk Jury Duty, playing yourself, and what it's like to be the Baxter in a romcom. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Jun 17, 2023•48 min•Ep. 1349
On this week's episode, Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Radhika Jones joins us to talk about Rupert Murdoch, Little House on the Prairie, and the rules of underboob. Plus, Tom Papa, Emmy Blotnick, and Skyler Higley journey into the world of VR. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Jun 10, 2023•47 min•Ep. 1348
