Chicago's NPR News Source

Abbi Jacobson

Abbi Jacobson

ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS - JULY 02: Abbi Jacobson attends Prime Video’s “A League Of Their Own” Special Screening on July 02, 2022 in Rockford, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Prime Video)

Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Prime Video

Abbi Jacobson, star and producer of the new series "A League of Their Own" joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Faith Salie and Luke Burbank play a game about a different league, The XFL.

Subscribe to Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/waitwait.

More From This Show
Queer pop icon Chappell Roan joins panelists Tom Papa, Brian Babylon, and Meredith Scardino to talk drag personas, the life changing magic of Ke$ha, and why her first record deal always makes her think about hot lunch Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
This week, artist Lyndon Barrois, Sr. joins us to talk about his beautifully detailed gum wrapper sculptures, working in movies, and why he’s Hollywood’s go-to animator of animals who know karate. Plus, Josh Gondelman and Joyelle Nicole Johnson welcome new panelist River Butcher! Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Renée Elise Goldsberry won a Tony and Grammy for her role in Hamilton, and currently stars in Netflix’s Girls5Eva. She joins panelists Jason Isbel, Alonzo Bodden, and Shantira Jackson. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy