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Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me

NPR’s weekly current events quiz. Have a laugh and test your news knowledge while figuring out what’s real and what we’ve made up.

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  • Peter Sagal
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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.

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Airs Saturdays at 10 a.m. and Sundays at 11 a.m. on WBEZ

Recent

  • Phoebe Bridgers

    Phoebe Bridgers, musician, joins us along with panelists Roxanne Roberts, Luke Burbank, and Negin Farsad.

    Listen — 50:03

  • Jane Krakowski

    Actor Jane Krakowski joins us, along with panelists Amy Dickinson, Maeve Higgins, and Joel Kim Booster.

    Listen — 49:07

  • WWDTM New Year 2021

    We say goodbye to 2020 with Christine Baranksi, Doug Jones, Jonna Mendez, and Kellee Edwards.

    Listen — 48:21

  • WWDTM Christmas 2020

    We look back on our interviews with Don Cheadle, Tituss Burgess, and Jason Ward, as well as some fun moments with our panelists.

    Listen — 49:23

  • Este and Alana Haim

    Este and Alana Haim, two-thirds of the band HAIM, join us along with panelists Tom Bodett, Helen Hong, and Peter Grosz.

    Listen — 50:21

  • Wait Wait’s Letter from the Editors VI

    A bonus podcast featuring material from Wait Wait’s cutting room floor. This week a special Holiday sampler of stories cut from the show and some green room holiday cheer.

    Listen — 6:38

  • Robert Reich

    Robert Reich, economic advisor, joins us along with guest host Maz Jobrani and panelists Mo Rocca, Maeve Higgins, and Adam Burke.

    Listen — 49:58

  • Wait Wait’s Letter from the Editors V

    A bonus podcast featuring material from Wait Wait’s cutting room floor. This week our most juvenile podcast yet. Beware of bad words and bodily functions galore.

    Listen — 7:54

  • Lindsey Vonn

    Lindsey Vonn, Olympic Skier, joins us along with guest host Maz Jobrani and panelists Faith Salie, Euguene Cordero, and Jessi Klein.

    Listen — 50:13

  • Wait Wait’s Letter from the Editors IV

    A bonus podcast featuring material from Wait Wait’s cutting room floor. This week an exciting new amusement park and a questionable experiment with animals.

    Listen — 7:59