344 episodes
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Wait Wait Don't Tell Me!
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4.6 • 35.1K Ratings
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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.Hate free content? Try a subscription to Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!+. Your subscription supports public radio and unlocks fun bonus episodes along with sponsor-free listening. Learn more at https://plus.npr.org/waitwait
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Wait Wait+ Wayback Machine: April 2004
In this bonus episode, executive producer Mike Danforth and host Peter Sagal challenge a Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ supporter with questions about news events from our actual show — but the catch is these shows aired 20 years ago! If you want a chance to play the Wait Wait Wayback Machine with Peter, sign up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org and listen to this episode for instructions on how to enter!
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WWDTM: Judith Butler
This week, Judith Butler joins panelists Roy Blount, Jr., Maz Jobrani, and Faith Salie to talk about gender, performativity, and their dream of becoming a clown.
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WWDTM: Bill Cowher
We're live in Pittsburgh this week, where Steelers legend Bill Cowher joins panelists Negin Farsad, Mo Rocca, and Maeve Higgins to talk winning the Super Bowl, yelling on NPR, and why his 20th high school reunion was such a nightmare.
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Pitcher Ryan Dempster shares his impersonation of a legendary sportscaster (WW+)
We're celebrating the start of baseball season with this extended interview with retired Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster. It's from 2017. He advised the Cubs on their World Series championship win a year earlier. In this bonus episode, we hear how Dempster got into baseball, how he feels about razzing from the fans, and his impersonation of a legendary Chicago sportscaster.This interview is a Wait Wait staff pick from Colin Miller, business and operations manager for the show. Keep an eye out for other Wait Wait staff favorites like this one in the bonus feed!To unlock bonus access and support NPR, sign up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
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WWDTM: Chris Pine
This week, Chris Pine joins us to talk his new movie Poolman, imitating William Shatner, and where he ranks on the list of Hollywood Chrises.
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WWDTM: Spring Break Edition!
To celebrate Spring Break, we hit the beach with some of our favorite guests, including John Stamos, Malala Yousafzai, Kaila Mullady, David Axelrod, and Gabrielle Dennis!
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Amazing show! Carl Kasell and Peter Sagal are a humorous team that take the week's news point out the irony, discontinuity, or radicalness. The panel adds comedy to the mix, and together, they are the best way to enjoy the week's events. In my opinion, the Paula Poundstone episodes are the best.
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Goodbye NPR
It hasn’t been a secret with this show for a while that conservative thoughts are mocked at NPR. But it was tolerated for the sake of Peter’s wit and Maeve Higgins’ charm, not to mention the interesting stories. After the hire of their new CEO and everything surrounding Uri Berliner's exposé, I’m not sure I can stomach any of it. NPR does not trust its listeners to use their brains concerning the news. It is a propaganda machine that receives tax dollar funding. I think that should bother anyone, regardless of political leanings.