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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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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

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  • WWDTM: David Axelrod

    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+ …

    Listen — 47:05

  • WWDTM: Sam Waterston

    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 …

    Listen — 48:52

  • Nick Kroll

    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 …

    Listen — 47:39

  • The Wait Wait Anthology: Reality TV Edition

    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.

    Listen — 16:42

  • Best of the First 25 Years

    We celebrate our 25th anniversary with Mikeael Shiffrin, Leonard Nimoy, Mae Jemison, Stephen Colbert, John Hodgman, and Ozzie Smith.

    Listen — 47:53

  • Everyone & Spotify Stalking

    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.

    Listen — 15:13

  • Rosie Perez

    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 …

    Listen — 48:03

  • Geena Davis

    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 …

    Listen — 48:07