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Saturday, January 28, 2023

Natasha Lyonne by NPR

Natasha Lyonne is an actor, writer, and director with one of the most recognizable voices in the world. She stars in the new series Poker Face, so we ask her three questions about getting bo…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Everyone & Mistaken Identity by NPR

Guest hosts Karen Chee and Josh Gondelman dive head first into alternate universes. Plus we get to the bottom of the Masters tournament mistaken identity kerfuffle.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:47PM
Saturday, January 21, 2023

Secretary of State Antony Blinken by NPR

Secretary of State Antony Blinken takes some time out from his busy schedule to tell panelists Dulcé Sloan, Eugene Cordaro, and Tom Bodett about his musical alter ego, ABlinken, and to ans…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:07PM
Saturday, January 14, 2023

George Saunders by NPR

Celebrated short story author George Saunders joins us to answer three questions about court stories. With panelists Paula Poundstone, Peter Grosz and Emmy Blotnick.Sign up for Wait Wait... …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:50AM
Friday, January 13, 2023

Remembering Novelist Russell Banks by NPR

We remember novelist Russell Banks, whose working-class background inspired much of his work. His best known novels were adapted into films, including Affliction, The Sweet Hereafter, and Co…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:12PM
Saturday, January 7, 2023

Mariska Hargitay by NPR

Mariska Hargitay, star of Law and Order, SVU, answers three questions about Sweet Valley High, the location depicted in the teen book series. We also revisit our moments with Sean Hayes, Myl…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:59AM
Wednesday, January 4, 2023

The Man Bill-hind the Voice! by NPR

Peter sits down with our very own judge and scorekeeper, Bill Kurtis, to learn about the legendary anchorman's life and career.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:23AM
Saturday, December 31, 2022

Best of Not My Job December 2022 by NPR

In this episode, we revisit our times with Ralph Macchio, Eleanor Holmes Norton, the hosts of the podcast "Ear Hustle" Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor, and Matt Walsh.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Thursday, December 29, 2022

Michael Imperioli by NPR

Our best of 2022 series continues with Michael Imperioli, who played a sex-addicted Hollywood producer on vacation in Sicily in HBO's The White Lotus. He's best known for his role as Tony So…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:36PM
Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Questlove's Christmas Playlist / Best Films Of 2022 by NPR

DJ Questlove has put together a playlist of some of his favorite Christmas recordings. We'll talk about his picks. And film critic Justin Chang shares his best of 2022 list. You can find Qu…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:10PM
Monday, December 26, 2022

Steven Spielberg by NPR

Our best of 2022 series continues. Spielberg's latest project, The Fabelmans, is semi-autobiographical — focused on his childhood and teen years and his parents' divorce. He jokingly refer…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:10AM
Saturday, December 24, 2022

Sarah Polley by NPR

Actor and director Sarah Polley plays our game called "Sarah Polley, wanna cracker?" Three questions about parrots. Joining her are panelists Roxanne Roberts, Adam Burke, and Shane O'Neill.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Thursday, December 22, 2022

Sheryl Lee Ralph Of 'Abbott Elementary' by NPR

Our series of favorite interviews from 2022 kicks off with Sheryl Lee Ralph. She won an Emmy for her role as the veteran teacher Barbara Howard on the hit ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary, about…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:23PM
Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Everyone & Improv Nerds by NPR

Emma and Vice columnist Alzo Slade try to solve the improv coolness crisis with the help of comedy icon Colin Mochrie. Plus: Emma tries her best to annoy Peter Sagal.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:40PM
Saturday, December 17, 2022

Andrew Bird by NPR

Singer-songwriter and world class whistler Andrew Bird plays our game called, "Put Your Lips Together and Blow" Three questions about referees. Joining him are panelists Adam Burke, Tom Papa…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:59AM
Saturday, December 10, 2022

Gayle King by NPR

Host of CBS Mornings, Gayle King plays our game called, "Gayle King, meet the real Gale Kings" three questions about meteorologists. She is joined by panelists Negin Farsad, Peter Grosz, and…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:03PM
Wednesday, December 7, 2022

How to Become a Listener Contestant with Peter, Miles, and Sofie by NPR

Have you ever wanted to become a listener contestant on Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me? Host Peter Sagal and producers Miles Doornbos and Sofie Hernandez-Simeonidis discuss how they select which…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:01AM
Saturday, December 3, 2022

Dana Carvey by NPR

This week on "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me," we are back with a brand new show from the Studebaker Theatre in Chicago featuring panelists Josh Gondelman, Skyler Higley, and Paula Poundstone. Pl…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:51PM
Saturday, November 26, 2022

WWDTM Best of NMJ Thanksgiving by NPR

Nathan Lane, Puja Patel, Darryl "Cornbread" McCray, and Jeremy O. Harris are featured in this Thanksgiving edition.Sign up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.o…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:04PM
Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Comedy Legend Mel Brooks by NPR

Brooks wrote countless edgy jokes over the years, but he doesn't regret any of them. In fact, his only regret is the jokes he didn't tell. Brooks calls comedy his "delicious refuge" from the…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:14PM

Everyone & Giant Puzzles by NPR

Comedian Maeve Higgins and Emma build the world's largest puzzle.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:59AM
Saturday, November 19, 2022

Freddie Johnson by NPR

This week we come to you from the Palace Theatre in Louisville, Kentucky with panelists Paula Poundstone, Adam Burke, and Alzo Slade. Our guest is Freddie Johnson of Buffalo Trace Distillery…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:03PM

Best Of: Misty Copeland / Michael Imperioli by NPR

Misty Copeland was the first Black principal ballerina for the American Ballet Theatre. We talk about the pressure of being first, touring with Prince, and experiencing homelessness as a chi…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:10AM
Friday, November 18, 2022

Behind Yiddish 'Fiddler On The Roof' by NPR

We'll talk about the Yiddish language production of Fiddler on the Roof that's just returned to off Broadway. Our guests will be Joel Grey, who directed it, and Steven Skybell who stars as …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:44PM
Tuesday, November 15, 2022

'Sopranos' & 'White Lotus' Actor Michael Imperioli by NPR

Imperioli plays a sex-addicted Hollywood producer on vacation in Sicily in HBO's The White Lotus. He's best known for his role as Tony Soprano's hot-headed protégé, Christopher Moltisanti.…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:33PM
Monday, November 14, 2022

Ballerina Misty Copeland by NPR

Copeland was the first Black principal ballerina for the American Ballet Theatre. We talk about the pressure of being first, the injury that nearly ended her career, and her mentor, pioneeri…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:43PM
Saturday, November 12, 2022

Craig Robinson by NPR

Craig Robinson, star of the Office and host of Peacock's Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward, plays our game about Craigslist. Joining him are panelists Tom Papa; Negin Farsad and Brian Ba…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:15PM

Best Of: Steven Spielberg / The Black Soldiers Of WWII by NPR

Steven Spielberg's latest project, The Fabelmans, is semi-autobiographical — focused on his childhood and teen years and his parents' divorce. He jokingly refers to the film as "$40 millio…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:10AM
Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Behind the scenes with Peter and Lillian by NPR

Peter asks Producer and Editor Lillian King why some questions don't make the show. PLUS: Lillian plays those questions!

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:26PM

Steven Spielberg by NPR

Spielberg's latest project, The Fabelmans, is semi-autobiographical — focused on his childhood and teen years and his parents' divorce. He jokingly refers to the film as "$40 million of th…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:17PM
Saturday, November 5, 2022

Amber Ruffin by NPR

Amber Ruffin, host of The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock and the purple M&M, plays our game called "Roughin' It" Three questions about camping. Joining in are panelists Karen Chee, Hari Ko…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:26PM