Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
363 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 35K ratingsNPR'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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Episodes
Senator Tim Kaine
November 16, 2019 17:00 - 47 minutes - 46.2 MBU.S. Senator Tim Kaine joins us, along with panelists Maeve Higgins, Tom Bodett, and Luke Burbank. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Leslie Odom, Jr.
November 09, 2019 17:00 - 47 minutes - 45.5 MBLeslie Odom, Jr., actor, joins us along with panelists Faith Salie, Adam Felber, and Jordan Carlos. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Gloria Steinem
November 02, 2019 16:00 - 48 minutes - 46 MBGloria Steinem, feminist icon, joins us along with panelists P.J. O'Rourke, Negin Farsad, and Josh Gondelman. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Nalini Nadkarni
October 26, 2019 16:00 - 47 minutes - 45.3 MBNalini Nadkarni, biologist, joins us along with panelists Roxanne Roberts, Peter Grosz, and Roy Blount, Jr. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Renée Fleming
October 19, 2019 16:00 - 48 minutes - 45.8 MBRenée Fleming, soprano, joins us in a new Not My Job game, along with some never-before-aired bits with our panelists. Also featured are Kate Mulgrew and Tiera Fletcher. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Regina King
October 12, 2019 16:00 - 48 minutes - 45.9 MBRegina King, actor, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Mo Rocca, and Shannon O'Neill. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Danica Patrick
October 05, 2019 16:00 - 48 minutes - 45.7 MBDanica Patrick, former NASCAR driver, joins us along with panelists Faith Salie, Tom Bodett, and Helen Hong. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Charlie Day
September 28, 2019 16:00 - 47 minutes - 45.5 MBCharlie Day, actor, joins us along with panelists Negin Farsad, Adam Burke, and Roy Blount, Jr. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Zach Galifinakis
September 21, 2019 16:00 - 47 minutes - 45.4 MBZach Galifinakis, comedian, joins us along with panelists Bobcat Goldthwait, Roxanne Roberts, and Alonzo Bodden. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Tina Charles
September 14, 2019 16:00 - 47 minutes - 45.4 MBTina Charles, WNBA star, joins us along with panelists Adam Felber, Helen Hong, and Peter Grosz. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Mary Wilson
September 07, 2019 16:00 - 47 minutes - 45.6 MBMary Wilson, founding member of The Supremes, joins us along with panelists Bim Adewunmi, Amy Dickinson and Paula Poundstone. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
José Andrés
August 31, 2019 16:00 - 48 minutes - 45.6 MBChef José Andrés joins us, along with panelists Faith Salie, Peter Grosz, and Negin Farsad. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Best of WWDTM
August 24, 2019 16:00 - 50 minutes - 45.7 MBAs summer ends, we revisit our interviews with Matt Smith, Fabien Cousteau, and more.
Best of WWDTM
August 24, 2019 16:00 - 48 minutes - 45 MBAs summer ends, we revisit our interviews with Matt Smith, Fabien Cousteau, and more. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Henry Winkler
August 10, 2019 16:00 - 47 minutes - 45.6 MBHenry Winkler, actor and director, joins us along with panelists Alonzo Bodden, Helen Hong, and Hari Kondabolu. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Anthony Anderson
August 03, 2019 16:00 - 47 minutes - 45.3 MBAnthony Anderson, actor, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Adam Burke, and Aida Rodriguez. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Marin Alsop
July 27, 2019 16:00 - 48 minutes - 45.5 MBMarin Alsop, conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, joins us along with panelists Adam Felber, Faith Salie, and Petey DeAbreu. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Piper Kerman
July 20, 2019 16:00 - 48 minutes - 45.7 MBPiper Kerman, author, joins us along with panelists Mo Rocca, Maeve Higgins, and Alonzo Bodden. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Tiera Fletcher
July 13, 2019 16:00 - 48 minutes - 45.7 MBTiera Fletcher, rocket scientist, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Roxanne Roberts, and Jordan Carlos. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Best of WWDTM
July 06, 2019 16:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBWe feature Christine Legarde, Dan Rather, and Seth Meyers, along with some previously unaired material with our panelists.
Jennifer Weiner
June 29, 2019 16:00 - 47 minutes - 45.3 MBJennifer Weiner, author, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Luke Burbank, and Faith Salie.
Valerie Jarrett
June 22, 2019 16:00 - 47 minutes - 45.4 MBValerie Jarrett, who served as senior advisor to President Obama, joins us along with panelists Adam Felber, Roxanne Roberts, and Peter Grosz.
Kristine Lilly
June 15, 2019 16:00 - 48 minutes - 45.7 MBKristine Lilly, US Women's soccer star, joins us along with panelists Helen Hong, Roy Blount, Jr., and Jordan Carlos.
Olivia Wilde
June 08, 2019 16:00 - 48 minutes - 45.6 MBOlivia Wilde, actor, joins us along with panelists Maz Jobrani, Aida Rodriguez, and Adam Burke.
WWDTM Super Heros
June 01, 2019 16:00 - 48 minutes - 45.5 MBWe present our Not My Job super heros featuring Ruth E. Carter, Charles "Peanut" Tillman, Aidy Bryant, Aaron Sorkin, and Stacey Abrams.
Kate Mulgrew
May 25, 2019 16:00 - 47 minutes - 45 MBKate Mulgrew, actor, joins us along with panelists Alonzo Bodden, Faith Salie, and Tom Papa.
Lance Reddick
May 18, 2019 16:00 - 48 minutes - 45.9 MBLance Reddick, actor, joins us along with panelists Roy Blount, Jr., Helen Hong, and Adam Felber.
Ozzie Smith
May 11, 2019 16:00 - 48 minutes - 46.2 MBOzzie Smith, former Cardinals shortstop, joins us along with panelists Tom Bodett, Amy Dickingson, and Brian Babylon.
Steve Ballmer
May 04, 2019 16:00 - 49 minutes - 47.2 MBSteve Ballmer, owner of the LA Clippers, joins us along with panelists Roxanne Roberts, Peter Grosz, and Petey DeAbreu.
Laird Hamilton
April 27, 2019 16:00 - 47 minutes - 45.3 MBLaird Hamilton, big wave surfer, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Luke Burbank, and Bobcat Goldthwait.
Dan Rather
April 13, 2019 16:00 - 48 minutes - 46 MBDan Rather, journalist, joins us along with panelists Maeve Higgins, Negin Farsad, and Alonzo Bodden.
Steve Earle
April 06, 2019 16:00 - 49 minutes - 46.9 MBSteve Earle, singer/songwriter, joins us along with panelists Tom Bodett, Roxanne Roberts, and Peter Grosz.
Andrew Rannells
March 30, 2019 16:08 - 47 minutes - 44.7 MBBroadway star and author Andrew Rannells joins us along with Paula Poundstone, Brian Babylon and Hari Kondabolu.
Aidy Bryant
March 23, 2019 16:00 - 48 minutes - 45.4 MBAidy Bryant, comedian, joins us along with panelists Mo Rocca, Negin Farsad, and Adam Burke.
Tony Hawk
March 16, 2019 16:52 - 50 minutesTony Hawk, professional skateboarder, joins us along with panelists Jessi Klein, Luke Burbank, and Helen Hong.
Ruth E. Carter
March 09, 2019 17:00 - 49 minutes - 46 MBRuth E. Carter, Oscar winning costume designer, joins us along with panelists Adam Felber, Roxanne Roberts, and Peter Grosz.
Aaron Sorkin
March 02, 2019 17:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBAaron Sorkin, creator of the West Wing, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Tom Bodett, and Faith Salie.
WWDTM Best of Not My Job
February 23, 2019 17:00 - 48 minutesWe present some of our favorite interviews with Pete Buttigieg, Robert Siegel, Nina Totenberg, Sarah Brightman, and John Grisham.
Matt Smith
February 16, 2019 17:00 - 48 minutesMatt Smith, actor, joins us along with panelists Luke Burbank, Maeve Higgins, and Alonzo Bodden.
Stacey Abrams
February 09, 2019 18:19 - 50 minutesStacey Abrams, Georgia politician, joins us along with panelists Mo Rocca, Roxanne Roberts, and Peter Grosz.
Richard E. Grant
February 02, 2019 17:00 - 50 minutesRichard E. Grant, actor, joins us along with panelists Maeve Higgins, Tom Bodett, and Adam Felber.
Charles Tillman
January 26, 2019 17:00 - 48 minutesCharles "Peanut" Tillman, former NFL cornerback, joins us, along with panelists Amy Dickinson, Bim Adewunmi, and Adam Burke.
Conan O'Brien
January 19, 2019 17:00 - 50 minutesConan O'Brien, late night TV host, joins us along with panelists Mo Rocca, Helen Hong, and Alonzo Bodden.
Mike D'Antoni
January 12, 2019 17:00 - 49 minutesMike D'Antoni, NBA head coach, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Roxanne Roberts, and Luke Burbank.
Year in Review Part 2
January 05, 2019 17:00 - 49 minutesWe look back at important news stories of 2018, play a new bluff game, and revisit our time with Levar Burton and Uzo Aduba.
Seth Meyers & Year In Review Part 1
December 29, 2018 17:00 - 50 minutesSeth Meyers joins us, and we look back on some of the amazing fun we had in 2018.
Beastie Boys Mike D and Ad Rock
December 22, 2018 17:00 - 50 minutesMike D and Ad Rock of the Beastie Boys join us, along with panelists Maeve Higgins, Roxanne Roberts, and Adam Felber.
Wait Wait Naked and Ashamed: Peter Sagal
December 18, 2018 23:38 - 24 minutesThis week we hear from the genius himself, Peter Sagal. And his coworkers reveal how far(t) they will go for a laugh.
William Shatner
December 15, 2018 17:00 - 50 minutesWilliam Shatner, actor, joins us along with panelists Roy Blount, Jr., Helen Hong, and Luke Burbank.
Wait Wait Naked and Ashamed: The Production Staff
December 11, 2018 23:43 - 37 minutesOn this week's episode, Faith talks with the show's staff about job hazards, and we discover Peter's favorite day of the week. With Ian Chillag, Michael Danforth, Robert Neuhaus, Lorna White, Philip Goedicke, Miles Doornbos, Jennifer Mills, and Doug Berman.