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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.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci joins Karen Chee, Negin Farsad, and Tom Papa at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
You can hear the answer to this question and more in this bonus episode! We love quizzing our panel about the week's news, but not everything makes it into the final show. So today, we're giving you an extended cut of that segment from our most recent taping in Chicago. Hear more of our panelists Mo Rocca, Peter Grosz and Meredith Scardino!Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
WWDTM: Kathleen Hanna

WWDTM: Kathleen Hanna

2024-07-2748:42

This week, punk icon and author Kathleen Hanna joins panelists Peter Grosz, Meredith Scardino, and Mo Rocca to talk about her new memoir and the SooperDooperLooperLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
WWDTM: Allyson Felix

WWDTM: Allyson Felix

2024-07-2048:02

This week's show was recorded in Chicago, with guest host Karen Chee, Not My Job guest Allyson Felix and panelists Shantira Jackson, Hari Kondabolu, and Roy Blount, Jr.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Think you know the answer? In this bonus episode, executive producer Mike Danforth and 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, in July 2004! It's our Wait Wait Wayback Machine! Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guests Sam Sanders and Zach Stafford and panelists Tom Papa, Paula Poundstone, and Emmy BlotnickLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
This week, we celebrate the 4th of July with some of our favorite guests!Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
You can hear the answer to this question and more in this bonus episode! We love quizzing our panel about the week's news, but not everything makes it into the final show. So today, we're giving you an extended cut of that segment from our most recent taping in Philadelphia. Hear more of our panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Peter Grosz, and Dulcé Sloan!Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
This week, we're live in Philly with jazz legend Christian McBride. He talks about the secret power all bassists possess and translates Philly slang for panelists Peter Grosz, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Dulcé Sloan.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Erik Weihenmayer was the first blind person to summit Mt. Everest, but may be best known for a viral news blooper in 2006. He joins us to talk about a very specific kind of fame, plus what life is like as a blind adventurer.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Think you know the answer? In this bonus episode, executive producer Mike Danforth and 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, in June 2004! It's our Wait Wait Wayback Machine! Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
On this week's episode, actor and singer Michelle Williams talks growing up in the church, auditioning for Destiny's Child, and how to get an NPR audience to sing a hymn. Plus, panelists Alonzo Bodden, Helen Hong, and Paula Poundstone talk flags.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
This week, Charlamagne the God talks his new book, growing up a nerd, and loving Judy Blume. Plus panelists, Shane O'Neill, Alzo Slade, and Karen Chee rub your back.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
It's our extended interview with actress and singer Renée Elise Goldsberry. She currently stars in the sitcom Girls5eva about an early 2000s girl group that's trying to make a comeback. In this bonus episode, Goldsberry tells us about her time in an actual girl group, embracing her character's bad behavior, and the song people come up and sing to her at the airport.Listen also to find out how you could enter for a chance to play the Wayback Machine, our quiz game for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ supporters! Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
This week, we celebrate the return of summer with some of our favorite guests, including Bob Seger, Dakota Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, John Wilson, and Molly Seidel!Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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! Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
WWDTM: Maya Hawke

WWDTM: Maya Hawke

2024-05-1847:10

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.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
WWDTM: Chappell Roan

WWDTM: Chappell Roan

2024-05-1147:09

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 lunchLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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/510379Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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!Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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