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In today's episode, Faith Salie talks with Amy Dickinson about the time Peter set her up on a blind date and Roy Blount Jr. reveals his secret life as a rock star.
Be More Chill got middling reviews when it premiered, but social media propelled it to new heights. Now it's headed to Broadway.
Be More Chill got middling reviews when it premiered, but social media propelled it to new heights. Now it's headed to Broadway.
Jenny Han, author, joins us along with panelists Helen Hong, Adam Burke, and Maeve Higgins.
Mexico's immigration battle with the U.S. plays out in the news daily, but a more subtle tension over cultural identity took center stage this week: foreigners taking leading roles in Mexica…
In this bonus episode, Paula asks special guest Glenn Close for a huge favor.
Glenn Close, actress/producer, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Roxanne Roberts, and Adam Felber.
Taylor, who died Wednesday, began dancing when he was 22 and worked with some of the world's most renowned choreographers before establishing his own dance troupe. Originally broadcast in 19…
Among the most prolific and influential choreographers of 20th century movement, his movements were often inspired by everyday people doing everyday things. He died Wednesday at age 88.
In Episode 2 of Wait Wait: Naked and Ashamed, Faith Salie talks with Paula Poundstone about life outside the show, life inside the show and the need for stronger cough buttons.
Two friends, one black, one white, produced a short play about Carolyn Bryant, the white woman who accused Emmett Till of whistling at her. Since his murder, racial tensions exist six decade…
The writer behind hits like The Odd Couple and Barefoot in the Park, known for his zany characters and comic dialogue, won over two dozen nominations for Tonys, Emmys and Oscars.
Designer Billy Reid hosts his annual "Shindig" in his hometown, Florence, Ala. It's a celebration of design, music, food and art that Reid hopes will showcase the soul of the Shoals region.
This week we take a break from the week's news and enjoy some favorite animal-themed segments from our archives, including interviews with Kevin Fitzgerald and Rick Schwartz.
Born 100 years ago on Aug. 25, 1918, Bernstein was a larger-than-life character " on stage as a conductor, at the piano as a composer, on TV as an educator and in a sometimes tangled persona…
Plays are often so intense that actors fall in love. It was 35 years ago, Nance Williamson and Kurt Rhoads were cast opposite each other in Shakespeare's As You Like It and their showmance c…
Plays are often so intense that actors fall in love. It was 35 years ago, Nance Williamson and Kurt Rhoads were cast opposite each other in Shakespeare's As You Like It and their showmance c…
On this "prize winning" edition of WWDTM, we feature interviews with Jessie Diggins, Michael Rosbash, Bernie Parent, Al Roker, and Peter Buttigieg.
Jeff Tweedy, musician, joins us along with panelilsts Bobcat Goldthwait, Amy Dickinson, and Peter Grosz.
In honor of our 20th anniversary, Faith Salie sits down with Peter, Bill, a bunch of her fellow panelists and a handful of producers to give you an unflinching look behind the scenes of Wait…
Charlotte Rae snagged the role of Mrs. Garrett in 1978, a time when sitcoms were driven by catchphrases. But it was her delivery that turned a stock matronly character into a starring role.
Uzo Aduba, actor, joins us along with panelists Alonzo Bodden, Roxanne Roberts, and Adam Burke.
Pain has long been at the root of great comedic material, and it was no different at this year's annual Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal.
Jon Batiste, musician, joins us along with guest host Faith Salie and panelists Adam Felber, Rashawn Scott, and Tom Bodett.
The Santa Fe Opera is inviting "downwinders," locals affected by radiation from the testing of the first atomic bombs, on stage during performances of Dr. Atomic.
