To celebrate 25 years of Wait Wait we're taking some time off to relive our favorite moments from the past 2 1/2 decades, including interviews with Bonnie Raitt and Maz Jobrani! He is joined by guest host Negin Farsad and panelists Amy Dickinson, Josh Gondelman, and Peter Grosz. O'Rourke, Maz Jobrani, and Helen Hong. Hasan Minhaj, comedian with the new Netflix special "The King's Jester" and former host of Patriot Act, plays our game about former Patriot Rob Gronkowski. Comedian Maeve Higgins and Emma learn why you never want to be recognized by a dolphin and find out where the magic happens. Peter and Emma sit down with Executive Producer Mike Danforth to answer some questions that you have about the making of Wait Wait. : Stats and Show Details", "Not My Job: Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales", "NPR's 'Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me!' Tyra Banks, supermodel and business woman, joins us along with panelists Luke Burbank, Jessi Klein, and Adam Burke. It's a bird. Send us your comments, questions and suggestions. Michelle Rodriguez is a bona fide action star, from The Fast & The Furious to Dungeons & Dragons. Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live cast member, plays our game called "Monday Through Friday Night Live" about local TV news. We Rick Roll Nick Kroll, that is, ask him questions about roles played by actors named Rick. we had a long wait. 'Wait Wait' for April 8, 2023: 25th Anniversary Spectacular, Part II! Puff something she doesn't need! Three questions about national anthems. A bonus podcast featuring material from Wait Wait's cutting room floor. This week as we (hopefully) say goodbye to Zoom shows, we feature Kacey Musgraves, Brian Cox, Audra McDonald, and Woody Hoburg. Your subscription supports public radio and unlocks fun bonus episodes along with sponsor-free listening. 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. Jeremy Allen White, star of Hulu's The Bear plays our game called "Please Look After This Bear" three questions about Paddington Bear. [31] The show included host Peter Sagal, announcer Carl Kasell, and panelists Mo Rocca, Paula Poundstone, and Tom Bodett. Then you want me to run . This week's show was recorded at the Studebaker Theater in Chicago, with guest host Karen Chee, official judge and scorekeeper Bill Kurtis, Not My Job guest Sam Waterston and panelists Alzo Slade, Helen Hong and Tom Papa. Joel McHale, star of Community, plays our game about community theater. 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. Comedian Mic Nguyen and Emma search for someone to fill some very hard to fill shoes, and Mic gets lessons from the King. Jenny Anderson/Getty Images for Elsi Fest. Hockey All-Star P.K. This week an exciting new amusement park and a questionable experiment with animals. Nick Kroll is a brilliant comedian and one of the minds behind Big Mouth and History of the World, Part II. He is joined by panelists Josh Gondelman, Negin Farsad and Emmy Blotnick. And if you can't get enough, try our new mid-week show, Everyone & Their Mom. Keep updated on the latest news and information. a period of waiting. Tiera Fletcher, rocket scientist, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Roxanne Roberts, and Jordan Carlos. April 22, 20239:06 AM ET. street singers of Christmas carols. Musical theater legend Audra McDonald plays our game about Burger King. Don't tell me! U.S. Our panelists tell three stories about a group of people standing up for a bizarre interest, only one of which is true. With Ian Chillag, Michael Danforth, Robert Neuhaus, Lorna White, Philip Goedicke, Miles Doornbos, Jennifer Mills, and Doug Berman. Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Listen to Wait Wait. Elana Meyers Taylor, the most decorated Olympic American Bobsledder, plays our game called, "You've medaled alrightin Death Metal!" Plus we share more of our time with Dulc Sloan from our live performace in Philadelphia last August. This week we celebrate a new Covid treatment plus a special message from Bill. Reporter Shane O'Neill and Emma learn at the Lost and Found not all is lost, then think deep thoughts with an old friend. On this episode of The Wait Wait Anthology, we bring the drama and dive deep into the world of reality TV. He is joined by panelists Emmy Blotnick, Alzo Slade and Adam Felber. This week WWDTM is on spring break, so we feature some past interviews with Jon Batiste, Ali Wong, and Chelsea Peretti, as well as some games with our listeners. Regardless of the outcome, the panelist whose story is chosen scores one point. Mike Murphy, political strategist, joins us along with panelists Alonzo Bodden, Faith Salie, and Adam Burke. Mandy Moore, pop singer and star of This Is Us, plays our game called This is Utz, three questions about the snack brand Utz. Billy Porter is an absolute legend. Hate free content? 'Wait Wait' for April 29, 2023: Live from Nashville! He is joined by panelists Mo Rocca, Paula Poundstone and Cristela Alonzo. Comedian Hari Kondabolu and Emma congratulate seniors and stress out over the cap and gown shortage. April 8, 2023 To celebrate our 25th anniversary, a collection of some of our favorite interviews from the past 2 1/2 decades! This week, we make our triumphant return to Tucson, and political consultant David Axelrod makes his return to our show. Chef Jos Andrs joins us, along with panelists Faith Salie, Peter Grosz, and Negin Farsad. 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. On this episode of The Wait Wait Anthology, we bring the drama and dive deep into the world of reality TV. Sign up for Wait Wait Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Recorded at TPAC in Nashville, with Not My Job guest Brad Paisley and panelists Negin Farsad, Faith Salie and Maeve Higgins. Sign up for Wait Wait Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Ruth E. Carter, Oscar winning costume designer, joins us along with panelists Adam Felber, Roxanne Roberts, and Peter Grosz. Producer. Beware of bad words and bodily functions galore. Senator Tim Kaine joins us, along with panelists Maeve Higgins, Tom Bodett, and Luke Burbank. Wait Wait Naked and Ashamed: The Production Staff. Brook and Robin Lopez, twin brothers playing in the NBA, play our game called "Lopez's Meet the Low Prezzes," Three questions about the shortest US Presidents. With guests Dr. Bobby Corrigan, Cameron Jay, and Lynzie Rogers. 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. John Grisham, novelist, joins us along with panelists Mo Rocca, Amy Dickinson, and Hari Kondobolu. Sarah Cooper, comedian, joins us along with panelists Alonzo Bodden, Helen Hong, and Peter Grosz. noun. She's the best part of any project she's in, but can she answer our questions about advice columns? She may know her way around a fistfight, but can she answer our three questions about sloths? Weird Al is a music and comedy legend, and the subject of Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, a parody biopic about his very real life. 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. He is joined by panelists Maeve Higgins, Hari Kondabolu, and Tom Bodett. Anchorman. She is joined by panelists Maeve Higgens, Tom Bodett, and Negin Farsad. WWDTM presents some favorite segments to remind everyone what shows with actual audiences sound like, with Leslie Odom, Jr., Regina King, and Laird Hamilton. Candice Bergen, actor, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Faith Salie, and Peter Grosz. Wait Wait. And Hari graduates with his degree in inspiration. New episodes every Wednesday, starting February 23rd. 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 . This week we come to you from the Palace Theatre in Louisville, Kentucky with panelists Paula Poundstone, Adam Burke, and Alzo Slade. [The episode begins with the exterior of the Krusty Krab being shown.] Wait Wait.Don't Tell Me! A celebrity guest calls in (or occasionally appears on stage) to be interviewed by the host and the panelists as well as take a three-question multiple-choice quiz. Director Barry Sonnenfeld joins us again, along with panelists Alonzo Bodden, Helen Hong, and Tom Papa. Charlie Day, actor, joins us along with panelists Negin Farsad, Adam Burke, and Roy Blount, Jr. Zach Galifinakis, comedian, joins us along with panelists Bobcat Goldthwait, Roxanne Roberts, and Alonzo Bodden. Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, comedic writers and producers, join us along with panelists Mo Rocca, Roxanne Roberts, and Alonzo Bodden. Bryan Cranston, star of Breaking Bad, joins us along with panelists Tracy Clayton, Joel Kim Booster and Tom Bodett. is an hour-long weekly news radio panel show produced by WBEZ and National Public Radio (NPR) in Chicago, Illinois. But, can she answer questions abut boxes that get beat, AKA piatas? Michael Strahan, NFL legend and Good Morning America host, Michael plays our game called "Strahan? Comedian Karen Chee and Emma meet a giant worm and learn how to write a spooky children's book. 'Wait Wait' for March 11, 2023: With Not My Job guest Nick Kroll March 11, 2023 Recorded at the Studebaker Theater in Chicago, with Not My Job guest Nick Kroll and panelists Amy Dickinson,. Plus we get to the bottom of the Masters tournament mistaken identity kerfuffle. He is joined by guest host Faith Salie and panelists Paula Poundstone, Cristela Alonzo, and Peter Grosz. Plus there's a shiny new Bluff the Listener game and other never-before-heard material. Emma discovers a room of lost games! Kellee Edwards, host of Travel Channel's "Mysterious Islands," joins us along with panelists Adam Felber, Helen Hong, and Josh Gondelman. We say goodbye to 2020 with Christine Baranksi, Doug Jones, Jonna Mendez, and Kellee Edwards. A sound bite from a person connected to the genuine story is played to reveal whether the contestant's guess is correct. On this week's episode, we head to Tucson to talk politics with David Axelrod, the former consultant who helped get President Obama elected. But, can she answer questions about boxes that get beat, AKA piatas? Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in the spring of 2020 they converted to recording remotely, largely from their homes, and had sound effects and a virtual audience added for broadcast. Joining them are panelists Peter Grosz, Adam Burke and Helen Hong. Anna Konkle, co-creator and star of Hulu's junior high comedy PEN15, plays our game about a drink that will give you a junior high: Red Bull. Trans student shower allegation in Sun Prairie highlights schools' challenges in protecting all students, Wisconsin's Menominee Nation taps into sustainable roots with renewable energy training, solar installation, After quintuple bypass heart surgery, Wisconsin powerlifter eyes 500-pound record this year, New medical program will treat brain injuries, PTSD for veterans and first responders in southeastern Wisconsin, Cleanup underway following derailment that sent cars into flooded Mississippi River, Wisconsin Educational Communications Board. Three stories about Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts. We feature Christine Legarde, Dan Rather, and Seth Meyers, along with some previously unaired material with our panelists. Each week on the radio, listeners can test their knowledge against some of the best and brightest in the news and entertainment world while figuring out what's real news and what's made up. Plus we get to the bottom of the Masters tournament mistaken identity kerfuffle. Originally they were mummers, performing traditional plays, and they then became known as waits , who would tour the town every evening before Christmas. 91.3 Wilmington 92.7 Wilmington She is joined by panelists Adam Burke, Maz Jobrani and Karen Chee. And if you can't get enough, try our new mid-week show, Everyone & Their Mom. Emma and some of her co-hosts say goodbye to the greatest podcast the world has ever seen. Each week on the radio, listeners can test their knowledge against some of the best and brightest in the news and entertainment world while figuring out what's real news and what's made up. Secretary of State Antony Blinken takes some time out from his busy schedule to tell panelists Dulc Sloan, Eugene Cordaro, and Tom Bodett about his musical alter ego, ABlinken, and to answer three questions about Matthew Mcconaughey. Chris Estrada, comedian and creator of Hulu's This Fool, plays our game called, "This Fool, Meet April Fools!" We look back on our time with Joel McHale, Dr. Ellen Stofan, Tariq Trotter, and Phillpa Soo. Danica Patrick, former NASCAR driver, joins us along with panelists Faith Salie, Tom Bodett, and Helen Hong. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Washington DC's long-serving Congresswoman, plays our game about DC Comics. Support NPR by signing up for Wait Wait Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Each week on the radio you can test your knowledge against some of the best and brightest in the news and entertainment world while figuring out what's real news and what's made up. She is joined by panelists Dulc Sloan, Faith Salie, and Luke Burbank. Wait Wait. . Tom Hanks, Big Boi, and others join us for this quarantine edition of our show. Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic joins us, along with panelists Tara Clancy, Mo Rocca, and Adam Felber. The Wait Wait Anthology: Reality TV Edition. We ask an expert. He's joined by panelists Laci Mosley, Adam Felber and Helen Hong. [1] All episodes, unless otherwise indicated, feature host Peter Sagal and announcer/scorekeeper Bill Kurtis. Don't Tell Me! A bonus podcast featuring material from Wait Wait's cutting room floor. sponsors and promo codes, 'Wait Wait' for April 22, 2023: With Not My Job guest 'Weird Al' Yankovic, 'Wait Wait' for April 15, 2023: With Not My Job guest Kaila Mullady. WWDTM savors some of our favorite moments from recent shows, with Phoebe Bridgers, Jordan Jonas, Jennifer Lee, Owen Wilson, and our panelists. Don't Tell Me! We had too much stuff for the podcast this week, so here's three extra minutes you'll never get back. Wait Wait Don't Tell Me! It's the end of 2019, so we're looking back on some of our favorite guests from the year; Jos Andrs, Marin Alsop, Steve Earle, Jennifer Weiner, and Anthony Anderson. [6][7], The show is hosted by playwright and actor Peter Sagal. Kaila Mullady started beatboxing in 5th grade to impress a boy, and since then has become a two-time world champion. For a wacky and whip-smart approach to the week's news and newsmakers, listen no further than Wait WaitDon't Tell Me!, the oddly informative news quiz from NPR. PLUS: Lillian plays those questions! ", "Not My Job: 'Mad Men' Creator Matthew Weiner Gets Quizzed On Glad Men,", "NPR's 'Wait Wait Don't Tell Me' Is Being Developed for TV By NBCU's Wilshire Studios", "Fathom Events - Wait Wait..Don't Tell Me! Actor and director Sarah Polley plays our game called "Sarah Polley, wanna cracker?" Mandy Patinkin, actor, is joined by his wife Kathryn Grody along with panelists Mo Rocca, Helen Hong, and Josh Gondelman. 'Wait Wait' for April 1, 2023: With Not My Job guest Michelle Rodriguez. Dr. Swati Mohan, Mars Rover scientist, joins us along with panelists Adam Felber, Dulc Sloan, and Mo Rocca. In the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank each panelist has to answer as many questions as they can in 60 seconds. This article is a transcript of the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Krusty Love" from season 2, which aired on September 6, 2002. Comedian Josh Gondelman joins Emma to outsmart a runaway Ostrich and learn how to prepare for the role of a lifetime. hide caption. 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. Behind the scenes with Peter Sagal and Emma Choi. [23][24] Often, the subject matter of the quizzes serve as an oblique yet comic juxtaposition to the guests' fields of work, such as when Mad Men creator/producer Matthew Weiner was quizzed on ways people try to cheer others up ("Glad Men") in a March 2015 appearance. 'Wait Wait' for April 29, 2023: Live from Nashville! stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or until something else happens. Del the Funky Homo Sapien, rapper and producer, answers three questions about mankind's ancient ancestors, neanderthals. " Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me! Stephen Merchant, co-creator of The Office and star of The Outlaws, plays our game about thieving merchants. She may know her way around a fistfight, but can she answer our three questions about sloths? Michelle Rodriguez is a bona fide action star, from The Fast & The Furious to Dungeons & Dragons. Have a laugh and test your knowledge with today's funniest comedians. Jordan Jonas, winner of "Alone", joins us along with panelists Peter Grosz, Charla Lauriston, and Brian Babylon. Este and Alana Haim, two-thirds of the band HAIM, join us along with panelists Tom Bodett, Helen Hong, and Peter Grosz. He is joined by panelists Ashley Ray, Maz Jobrani and Faith Salie. This week on "Wait WaitDon'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. Duration: 00:47:39. This week, WWDTM is on Summer Break, so enjoy some of our favorite moments from past shows with guests Zach Galifinakis, Kristine Lilly, and Charlie Day, plus the mysterious case of the Pooperintendent. We look back on our interviews with Don Cheadle, Tituss Burgess, and Jason Ward, as well as some fun moments with our panelists. This week, we're live from Nashville with country legend Brad Paisley. On this new show from your friends at Wait Wait Don't Tell Me!, host Emma Choi takes that story and uses it as an excuse to talk to culture makers, Wait Wait panelists, and hilarious new comedians. He is joined by panelists Hari Kondabolu, Roy Blount Jr and Faith Salie. Laird Hamilton, big wave surfer, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Luke Burbank, and Bobcat Goldthwait. Comedian Alzo Slade and Emma seek legal counsel from 'The People's Court' Judge Marilyn Milian and pass judgment on an unfair pair of socks and a bad bowl of grits. Don Cheadle, actor, joins us along with panelists Mo Rocca, Faith Salie, and Hari Kondabolu. He is joined by panelists Karen Chee, Negin Farsad, and Shane O'Neill. Host of CBS Mornings, Gayle King plays our game called, "Gayle King, meet the real Gale Kings" three questions about meteorologists. can be heard on the Ideas Network Saturdays at 9 a.m. and Sundays at 12 p.m. For questions or comments, contact WPRs Audience Services at 1-800-747-7444, email listener@wpr.org or use our Listener Feedback form. (2008), Wait Wait. Plus we feature some new moments with our panelists. Recorded at TPAC in Nashville, with Not My. Joining him are panelists Tom Papa; Negin Farsad and Brian Babylon. March 25, 2023 Recorded at Centennial Hall in Tucson, with Not My Job guest David Axelrod and panelists Paula Poundstone, Jessi Klein and Hari Kondabolu. Don't Tell Me! Dan Riskin, bat expert, joins us along with panelists Tom Papa, Roxanne Roberts, and Joel Kim Booster. We celebrate our 25th anniversary with Mikeael Shiffrin, Leonard Nimoy, Mae Jemison, Stephen Colbert, John Hodgman, and Ozzie Smith. Dates indicated are the episodes' original Saturday air dates. Comedian Emmy Blotnick and Emma get overrun by Minions while Jenny Slate explains just what it takes to create an adorable little superstar. March 25, 2023 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. Every week, there's an odd or funny story that everyone & their mom seems to be talking about. And what did Roxanne say about the Queen that nearly toppled the monarchy? is an hour-long weekly news radio panel show produced by WBEZ and National Public Radio (NPR) in Chicago, Illinois. " is NPR's weekly hour-long quiz program. Vivek Murthy, Surgeon General of the United States, answers three questions about the mysterious and often huge fish, the sturgeon. Adam Scott, star of Apple TV+'s Severance, plays our game about weddings and marriage proposals. Tony Duffy/Getty Images Prior to October 21, 2017, the usual prize for winning any game was to have Kasell (named "Scorekeeper Emeritus" following his retirement) record a greeting on the contestant's home answering machine or voice mail system; after Kasell's death in 2018, the prize was changed to have a host or panelist of the contestant's choice record a greeting.[18]. She is joined by panelists Karen Chee, Laci Mosley and Bobcat Goldthwait. Joining him are panelists Alonzo Bodden, Josh Gondelman and Amy Dickinson. It's me. 'Wait Wait' for March 18, 2023: With Not My Job guest Sam Waterston, 'Wait Wait' for March 11, 2023: With Not My Job guest Nick Kroll. Stephen Fry, Jennifer Finney Boylan, Jen Psaki, and Chris Bosh are featured along with some never-before-heard moments with our panelists. Writer and comedian Alzo Slade joins Emma to explore the ruins of Pompeii and a robot dog finally finds its calling. Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me 'Wait Wait' for April 1, 2023: With Not My Job guest Michelle Rodriguez One of the stars of Atlanta, Zazie Beetz, plays our game called "Zazie Beetz, meet Sassy Beats!" She is joined by panelists Gina Brillon, Helen Hong, and Mo Rocca. But, can she answer our three questions about blue jeans? Lindsey Vonn, Olympic Skier, joins us along with guest host Maz Jobrani and panelists Faith Salie, Euguene Cordero, and Jessi Klein. Alison Roman, NY Times food writer, joins us along with panelists Maeve Higgins, Tom Bodett, and Helen Hong. Emma throws a family reunion! The limericks are written by Philipp Goedicke.[26]. Plus, we quiz comedy legend Dana Carvey on a subject he knows nothing about in our "Not My Job" game. DeStefano now believes she was a victim of a virtual kidnapping . This year Tom had the honor to guest host the program, filling in for Peter Segal. is NPR's weekly hour-long quiz program.