348 episodes
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Wait Wait Don't Tell Me!
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4.7 • 164 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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WWDTM: J. Kenji López-Alt
This week, we're live in Seattle with food genius J. Kenji López-Alt to talk about food, science, food-science, and the magic of Winnie the Pooh onsies. Plus, panelists Shantira Jackson, Luke Burbank, and Jessi Klein pass the blame around.
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In this 2004 film, nature is the enemy... (Wait Wait+)
Do you know the answer? In this bonus episode, executive producer Mike Danforth and guest host Alzo Slade 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! It's our Wait Wait Wayback Machine! If you want a chance to play the Wayback Machine with Peter, sign up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/waitwait and listen to this episode for instructions on how to enter!
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WWDTM: Maya Hawke
Actor and singer Maya Hawke joins us to talk Stranger Things, childhood songs, and folk music beefs with panelists Adam Burke, Faith Salie, and Negin Farsad.
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WWDTM: Chappell Roan
Queer pop icon Chappell Roan joins panelists Tom Papa, Brian Babylon, and Meredith Scardino to talk drag personas, the life changing magic of Ke$ha, and why her first record deal always makes her think about hot lunch
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The animal that terrifies Peter, and other 'Wild Card' topics (Wait Wait+)
In this bonus episode, Peter is joined by Rachel Martin, host of Wild Card, a new NPR podcast that's part-interview, part-existential game show. Peter opens up about a childhood nightmare that's stayed with him, his feelings on the big questions of the universe, and the moment in his life he'd like to live through again. You can check out Wild Card here:https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510379To 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: Lyndon Barrois, Sr.
This week, artist Lyndon Barrois Sr. joins us to talk about his beautifully detailed gum wrapper sculptures, working in movies, and why he's Hollywood's go-to animator of animals who know karate. Plus, Josh Gondelman and Joyelle Nicole Johnson welcome new panelist River Butcher!
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Customer Reviews
Wait wait don’t tell me
This is amazing it’s comedy and news in one
Hilarious
I love this 'mock the week' & 'whose line' mashup, including audience members & call in listeners. Glad to have found it, it's comedy brilliance! This needs to be a chart topper for more to hear it.
- a UK listener.
- 2014
- still loving it in 2021
Horribly irresponsible
Hi I was horrified by the irresponsible reporting saying that chiropractors are not doctors in this episode. They are very much doctors- doctors of chiropractic. In the 1980s the AMA was found guilty of trying to wipe out the practice of chiropractic with slander like this so I would do more research. Chiropractors spend more hours on nutrition and anatomy then a medical doctor does and has to complete board exams. They do not just treat back and neck problems- they are looking at how your whole body functions. I found it really irresponsible for you to make jokes about something that actually helps people and yes that does include children. Full disclosure, I am not a chiropractor, but have been happily treated by them for many years.