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NPR's weekly news quiz. Have a laugh and test your knowledge with today's funniest comedians. And if you can't get enough, try our new mid-week show, Everyone & Their Mom. Each Wednesday, host Emma Choi takes the story everyone's talking about and uses it as an excuse to hang out with culture makers, Wait Wait panelists, and hilarious new comedians.

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We continue our look back at 25 years of shows with Keegan Michael-Key, Regina King, and Susan OrleanSupport NPR by signing up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
WWDTM: John Goodman

WWDTM: John Goodman

2023-05-2750:4710

We're back in New Orleans with the legendary John Goodman! He talks leaving L.A., The Big Lebowski, and being the voice of the St. Louis airport.Support NPR by signing up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
WWDTM: Golda Rosheuvel

WWDTM: Golda Rosheuvel

2023-05-2049:068

Golda Rosheuvel was so captivating as Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte that Netflix made a show all about her. She joins Luke Burbank, Negin Farsad, and Adam Burke to talk wigs, neck braces, and bodice ripping
WWDTM: Gabrielle Dennis

WWDTM: Gabrielle Dennis

2023-05-1349:477

On this week's show, The Big Door Prize's Gabrielle Dennis joins panelists Paula Poundstone, Alonzo Bodden, and Adam Felber to talk about living to your full potential and the job at Six Flags that everyone else is jealous of.
WWDTM: Ray Romano

WWDTM: Ray Romano

2023-05-0651:288

Ray Romano joins panelists Tom Papa, Matt Rogers, and Helen Hong to talk about the secret to marriage, rewatching yourself on TV 15 years later, and having a good poker face. Support NPR by signing up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
WWDTM: Brad Paisley

WWDTM: Brad Paisley

2023-04-2950:287

Brad Paisley joins us live in Nashville to talk about getting recognized for insurance commercials, his skill at writing impromptu jingles for chili, and whether his kids think he's cool.
WWDTM: Weird Al Yankovic

WWDTM: Weird Al Yankovic

2023-04-2249:3013

Weird Al joins panelists Josh Gondelman, Robby Hoffman, and Tom Bodett to talk about his new (mostly real) biopic, and what he would've done if Prince hadn't turned him down.
WWDTM: Kaila Mullady

WWDTM: Kaila Mullady

2023-04-1549:585

Kaila Mullady started beatboxing in 5th grade to impress a boy, and since then has become a two-time world champion. But, can she answer questions about boxes that get beat, AKA piñatas?Support NPR by signing up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
Emma and some of her co-hosts say goodbye to the greatest podcast the world has ever seen.
We celebrate our 25th anniversary with Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Ed Helms, Bonnie Raitt, and more!
On this week's episode, action star Michelle Rodriguez joins us to talk about The Fast & The Furious, Dungeons & Dragons, and her personal state slogan for New Jersey. Support NPR by signing up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
WWDTM: David Axelrod

WWDTM: David Axelrod

2023-03-2548:5213

On this week's episode, we head to Tucson to talk politics with David Axelrod, the former consultant who helped get President Obama elected.Support NPR by signing up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
WWDTM: Sam Waterston

WWDTM: Sam Waterston

2023-03-1850:2014

On this week's episode, guest host Karen Chee talks with legendary actor Sam Waterston about Law & Order, how to look good in a stovepipe hat, and where to see raccoons doing Shakespeare.Support NPR by signing up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
Nick Kroll

Nick Kroll

2023-03-1149:3012

Nick Kroll is a brilliant comedian and one of the minds behind Big Mouth and History of the World, Part II. We Rick Roll Nick Kroll, that is, ask him questions about roles played by actors named Rick.Support NPR by signing up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
On this episode of The Wait Wait Anthology, we bring the drama and dive deep into the world of reality TV. From The Bachelor to The Kardashians, we leave no stone unturned and no suite un-fantasied.
At the age of 17, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize, and now a documentary she executive produced is nominated for an Oscar. And, if she answers our three questions about puzzles correctly, she'll win the inaugural Nobel Pieces Prize.A message to listeners: a recent error with Apple Podcasts meant you might not have been able to hear our regular weekend show without signing up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+. We have worked with Apple to correct the error. Regular episodes have not changed and will remain free and available. We've shared some information about managing your subscription via Apple on our Facebook page: https://bit.ly/3mamqm2Support NPR by signing up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
We celebrate our 25th anniversary with Mikeael Shiffrin, Leonard Nimoy, Mae Jemison, Stephen Colbert, John Hodgman, and Ozzie Smith.
Comedian Dulcé Sloan and Emma give your playlists the side eye. Plus we ask Pitchfork Editor-in-Chief Puja Patel if you should be self conscious about your bad taste in music.
Rosie Perez

Rosie Perez

2023-02-1849:1611

Rosie Perez is a cultural icon, from Do The Right Thing to White Men Can't Jump to her new role on Showtime's Your Honor. She's the best part of any project she's in, but can she answer our questions about advice columns?
Geena Davis

Geena Davis

2023-02-1149:5812

Geena Davis went from being an Oscar-winning actor to a skilled archer to an activist to an author, and she's now executive producer of CBS' Mission Unstoppable. But, can she answer our three questions about blue jeans?Sign up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
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May 4th
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Haniyeh

This episode was great and also Maz Jobrani is fabulous showman 🥰

Apr 8th
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Teresa Ellis

This has to be my favorite episode of WWDTM in a long time. Maeve's story of celery is the best! Add to that the fun of a conservative talk radio producer coming on as a contestant and this will be an episode I won't forget anytime soon 😁

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Dec 7th
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Dec 3rd
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Nov 21st
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We've got a full Thanksgiving meal here, with the mashed potatoes, and the cranberries!

Oct 30th
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Oct 16th
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Oct 9th
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Phillip Luebke

I hate these podcasts! How do I get wait wait without everyone?

Sep 29th
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Sep 25th
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Tricky Gazelle

damn putting down buscemi for being ugly.... 🤦

Sep 10th
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Athena halfblood ravenclaw

NPR is the only radio station that can make jokes about Charles Dickens and people still laugh!😅 I love this show!

Sep 4th
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gail coulson

The woman who interviews Emma's brother has an unbelievably nasal voice. It sounds like a parody.

Sep 3rd
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Old man

not really digging the everyone and thing.

Aug 25th
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Jul 23rd
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Stephen Boykin

Not funny🙄

Jul 9th
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Stephen Boykin

Wait wait Don't Tell me continues to be the best comedy I have heard. So funny, so entertaining! Bravo!

Jul 9th
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Garrett Gilbeau

Stop. Just stop. This is not Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me. This is nonsense. Go back to only REAL WWDTM on my Podcast channel, and put this show on its own thing.

Jul 6th
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