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Dan Snow
March 26, 2022 16:02 - 47 minutes - 44.3 MBBritish historian Dan Snow, a member of the team that discovered Ernest Shackleton's lost ship, plays our game about the artists lost at the bottom of the Lollapalooza lineup. He is joined by panelists Luke Burbank, Emmy Blotnick and Roxanne Roberts. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Everyone & Bears
March 23, 2022 14:00 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBComedian Ashley Ray joins Emma Choi to discuss a super cool and dangerous job opening, Emma interviews for the position and we pitch a reality TV show to the creator of "Love is Blind." Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Zazie Beetz
March 19, 2022 16:21 - 47 minutes - 44 MBOne of the stars of Atlanta, Zazie Beetz, plays our game called "Zazie Beetz, meet Sassy Beats!" Three stories about Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts. She is joined by panelists Roy Blount Jr, Helen Hong and Mo Rocca. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Everyone & Dinosaurs
March 16, 2022 14:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBWait Wait's Adam Burke joins Emma to discuss what really killed the dinosaurs; we answer the age old question: can jugglers save the world? And we meet someone who makes rocks more rock and roll. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Elana Meyers Taylor
March 12, 2022 17:27 - 46 minutes - 44.3 MBElana Meyers Taylor, the most decorated Olympic American Bobsledder, plays our game called, "You've medaled alright...in Death Metal!" She is joined by panelists Negin Farsad, Alzo Slade and Paula Poundstone. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Everyone & The Dew
March 09, 2022 15:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBComedian Vinny Thomas joins Emma to discuss Hard Mountain Dew—but is it any good? We ask an expert. Plus we talk to the mother son duo behind a beloved bathroom staple. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Porsha Williams
March 05, 2022 16:59 - 47 minutes - 45 MBReal Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams plays our game called "Real Housewife meet a Fake Housewife." She is joined by panelists Faith Salie, Joel Kim Booster and Hari Kondabolu. Filling in for Bill Kurtis is Chioke I'Anson. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Celebrity chef Roy Choi's tips for better kimchi
March 02, 2022 15:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBComedian Josh Gondelman joins Emma Choi to discuss a saucy situation, celebrity chef Roy Choi troubleshoots a recipe with Emma's Grandma, and we finally settle an age old debate: heels or rollerblades?
Everyone & Roy Choi
March 02, 2022 15:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBComedian Josh Gondelman joins Emma Choi to discuss a saucy situation, celebrity chef Roy Choi troubleshoots a recipe with Emma's Grandma, and we finally settle an age old debate: heels or rollerblades? Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Everyone and Roy Choi
March 02, 2022 15:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBComedian Josh Gondelman joins Emma Choi to discuss a saucy situation, celebrity chef Roy Choi troubleshoots a recipe with Emma's Grandma, and we finally settle an age old debate: heels or rollerblades?
Best of Not My Job February 2022
February 26, 2022 17:17 - 46 minutes - 43 MBThis week we highlight some of our favorite past segments with RZA, Yamiche Alcindor, and more. Plus we remember our friend and panelist PJ O'Rourke who died last week. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Everyone and Monkey Business
February 23, 2022 12:58 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBComedian Emmy Blotnick joins Emma Choi to discuss a smooth solution to a monkey problem, we hear from a romantic heartworm, and maybe, sort of meet Ian McKellen?
Everyone & Monkey Business
February 23, 2022 12:58 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBComedian Emmy Blotnick joins Emma Choi to discuss a smooth solution to a monkey problem, we hear from a romantic heartworm, and maybe, sort of meet Ian McKellen? Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Everyone & Their Mom
February 21, 2022 13:00 - 1 minute - 1.52 MBIntroducing Everyone & Their Mom from Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Every week, there's an odd or funny story that everyone & their mom seems to be talking about. 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. New episodes every Wednesday, starting February 23rd. Tell your mom. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adcho...
Marlon James
February 19, 2022 17:18 - 47 minutes - 44.2 MBBooker Prize-winning novelist Marlon James, author of the Dark Star Trilogy fantasy series, plays our game about fantasy football. He is joined by panelists panelists Ashley Ray, Peter Grosz, and Negin Farsad. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Patti Smith
February 12, 2022 17:04 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBPoet and Rock Icon Patti Smith plays our game about pattysmiths...fast food burger restaurants. She is joined by panelists Maeve Higgins, Hari Kondabolu and Bobcat Goldthwait Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Shermann 'Dilla' Thomas
February 05, 2022 17:05 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBTikTok Historian Shermann 'Dilla' Thomas plays our game celebrating Tom Brady's retirement from the NFL called, "You're The Goat, Literally." Three questions about actual goats. He is joined by panelists Adam Burke, Paula Poundstone and Tom Papa. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Jeremy O. Harris
January 29, 2022 17:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBTony-nominated playwright Jeremy O. Harris plays our game called, "You're a playwright, these guys play wrong!" Three questions about athletes making terrible plays. He is joined by panelists Alzo Slade, Karen Chee, and Josh Gondelman. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Brian Cox
January 22, 2022 17:01 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBActor Brian Cox, who plays Logan Roy on HBO's Succession, answers three questions about suck sessions, or vacuum cleaning. He is joined by panelists Mo Rocca, Paula Poundstone and Cristela Alonzo. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Kacey Musgraves
January 15, 2022 17:06 - 48 minutes - 44 MBGrammy-winning singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves plays our game called, "O, Say Can You See." Three questions about national anthems. She is joined by panelists Maz Jobrani, Helen Hong, and Emmy Blotnick. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Woody Hoburg
January 08, 2022 16:59 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBAstronaut Woody Hoburg, part of NASA's Artemis program, plays our game called, "Dance With These Stars!" He is joined by panelists Peter Grosz, Roxanne Roberts, and Alonzo Bodden. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
WWDTM Best of 2021 January
January 01, 2022 05:10 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBWWDTM rings in the new year with some of our favorite moments from 2021, with Martin Short, Robin and Brook Lopez, Jane Kaczmarek, and André de Shields. Plus we feature some new moments with our panelists. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
WWDTM Best of 2021 Bonus Podcast
December 29, 2021 17:30 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBPeter Sagal and Emma Choi reminisce about their favorite WWDTM moments from the past year. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Best of WWDTM December 2021
December 25, 2021 05:15 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBIt's our Christmas Spectacular with Bowen Yang, Lindsey Vonn, Elizabeth Warren, and Symone. Plus there's a shiny new Bluff the Listener game and other never-before-heard material. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Keke Palmer
December 18, 2021 17:27 - 46 minutes - 44.2 MBKeke Palmer, actor, singer and author of the new Kindle book Southern Belle Insults, plays our game about palm readers. She is joined by panelists Faith Salie, Mo Rocca, and Tom Bodett. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Bashir and Sultan Salahuddin
December 11, 2021 17:00 - 47 minutes - 44.5 MBBashir and Sultan Salahuddin, creators and stars of HBO Max's South Side, play our game called "Welcome to the Real South Side!" Three questions about Antarctica. They are joined by panelists Cristela Alonzo, Luke Burbank and Maeve Higgins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Audra McDonald
December 04, 2021 17:00 - 46 minutes - 43.9 MBMusical theater legend Audra McDonald plays our game about Burger King. She is joined by panelists Adam Burke, Maz Jobrani and Karen Chee. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Best of Thanksgiving 2021
November 27, 2021 17:00 - 46 minutes - 44 MBStephen Fry, Jennifer Finney Boylan, Jen Psaki, and Chris Bosh are featured along with some never-before-heard moments with our panelists. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Brook and Robin Lopez
November 20, 2021 17:00 - 46 minutes - 43.9 MBBrook 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. They are joined by panelists Hari Kondabolu, Adam Felber and Atsuko Okatsuka. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Ed Begley Jr.
November 13, 2021 17:00 - 47 minutes - 45 MBActor and Environmental Activist Ed Begley Jr. plays our game called "Ed Begley Jr. Meet Bee Movie Sr" three questions about The Bee Movie. He is joined by panelists Paula Poundstone, Alonzo Bodden, and Emmy Blotnick. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Chance The Rapper
November 06, 2021 16:00 - 46 minutes - 44.1 MBChance The Rapper plays our game called, "Chance, Meet Community Chest," three questions about Monopoly. He is joined by panelists Bobcat Goldthwait, Brian Babylon and Negin Farsad at the Harris Theater in Chicago. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
P.K. Subban
October 30, 2021 16:00 - 47 minutes - 44.3 MBHockey All-Star P.K. Subban plays our game called, "That's Icing! Delicious Icing!" Three questions about bakeries. He is joined by guest host Negin Farsad and panelists Amy Dickinson, Josh Gondelman, and Peter Grosz. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Ron and Clint Howard
October 23, 2021 16:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBClint and Ron Howard, authors of the new memoir, The Boys, play our game called, "Mayberry, Maybe Not Berry." They are joined by panelists Maz Jobrani, Alonzo Bodden, and Karen Chee. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Best of WWDTM October 2021
October 16, 2021 16:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBWe look back on our time with Joel McHale, Dr. Ellen Stofan, Tariq Trotter, and Phillpa Soo. Plus we share more of our time with Dulcé Sloan from our live performace in Philadelphia last August. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Ilana Glazer
October 09, 2021 16:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBIlana Glazer, co-star and co-creator of Broad City, plays our game about different kinds of glazers: donuts. She is joined by panelists Adam Burke, Helen Hong and Roxanne Roberts. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
RZA
October 02, 2021 16:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBWu-Tang Clan founder RZA plays our game called, "Ooh, Tang!": three questions about NASA's favorite orange drink. He is joined by panelists Josh Gondelman, Negin Farsad and Emmy Blotnick. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Bowen Yang
September 25, 2021 16:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBBowen Yang, Saturday Night Live cast member, plays our game called "Monday Through Friday Night Live" about local TV news. He is joined by panelists Hari Kondabolu, Roy Blount Jr and Faith Salie.
Bowen Yang
September 25, 2021 16:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBBowen Yang, Saturday Night Live cast member, plays our game called "Monday Through Friday Night Live" about local TV news. He is joined by panelists Hari Kondabolu, Roy Blount Jr and Faith Salie. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Yamiche Alcindor
September 18, 2021 16:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBYamiche Alcindor, host of PBS's "Washington Week", plays our game about the week's washing: laundry. She is joined by panelists Cristela Alonzo, Brian Babylon and Tom Papa. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Antoni Porowski
September 11, 2021 01:44 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBAntoni Porowski, one of the "Fab Five" from Queer Eye, plays our game about another fab five, the Spice Girls. He is joined by panelists Maeve Higgins, Luke Burbank and Laci Mosely. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Martin Short
September 04, 2021 16:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBComedy legend Martin Short, co-star of Hulu's Only Murders in the Building, plays our game about murders of crows. He is joined by panelists Peter Grosz, Helen Hong and Emmy Blotnick. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Jane Kaczmarek
August 28, 2021 16:00 - 47 minutes - 44.8 MBJane Kaczmarek, who played Lois on Malcolm In The Middle, plays our game called "Malcolm in the Middle, meet Finger in the Middle." She is joined by panelists Paula Poundstone, Josh Gondelman, and Maz Jobrani. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Best of WWDTM Summertime 2
August 21, 2021 16:00 - 47 minutes - 44.9 MBWWDTM savors some of our favorite moments from recent shows, with Phoebe Bridgers, Jordan Jonas, Jennifer Lee, Owen Wilson, and our panelists. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Best of WWDTM Summertime 1
August 14, 2021 16:00 - 47 minutes - 45 MBThis 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. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Larry Krasner
August 07, 2021 16:00 - 47 minutes - 44.9 MBPhiladelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, subject of the series Philly DA, plays our game called "There's Mo... there's Larry... hmm... who's missing?" He is joined by panelists Dulcé Sloan, Mo Rocca, and Alonzo Bodden. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Stephen Fry
July 31, 2021 16:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBBritish actor, writer, TV host and Renaissance man Stephen Fry plays our game about one-hit wonders. He is joined by panelists Maeve Higgins, Hari Kondabolu, and Tom Bodett. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Dr. Ellen Stofan
July 24, 2021 17:16 - 48 minutes - 45.3 MBDr. Ellen Stofan, Under Secretary For Science and Research at the Smithsonian, plays our game about other strange collections of artifacts. She is joined by panelists Karen Chee, Laci Mosley and Bobcat Goldthwait. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Phillipa Soo
July 17, 2021 16:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBPhillipa Soo, one of the stars of Hamilton, plays our game about a ton of ham. She is joined by panelists Gina Brillon, Helen Hong, and Mo Rocca. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Best of WWDTM July 2021
July 10, 2021 16:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBWWDTM presents some favorite segments to remind everyone what shows with actual audiences sound like, with Leslie Odom, Jr., Regina King, and Laird Hamilton. We also feature some moments with our panelists, some of which have not been aired before. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Roger Bennett
July 03, 2021 16:00 - 47 minutes - 44.9 MBRoger Bennett, co-creator of Men In Blazers and an impressive sports broadcaster, answers our three questions about bowling. He is joined by guest host Faith Salie and panelists Paula Poundstone, Cristela Alonzo, and Peter Grosz. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy