Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

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  • NPR'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
  • WWTDM: Gary Oldman

    WWTDM: Gary Oldman
    Sep 21 2024
    This week, Gary Oldman joins us to talk Slow Horses, the Emmy Awards, and the fine art of flatulence with Karen Chee, Brain Babylon, and Peter Grosz.

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    48 mins
  • HTDE: Tom Hanks, Hot Dogs and Chimp Butts

    HTDE: Tom Hanks, Hot Dogs and Chimp Butts
    Sep 18 2024
    Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me! producers Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag are back with another episode of How To Do Everything. Today, the great Tom Hanks teaches us the art of being adored, and Mike and Ian help a listener who's curious about world fame. Plus, a bottoms-up approach to recognizing your family members.

    You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.

    How To Do Everything won't live in this feed forever. If you like what you hear, scoot on over to their very own feed and give them a follow. Find them on Apple, Spotify, or your podcast platform of choice.

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    How To Do Everything is hosted by Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag. It is produced by Heena Srivastava. Technical direction from Lorna White.

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    22 mins
  • WWDTM: Jay Pharoah

    WWDTM: Jay Pharoah
    Sep 14 2024
    This week, comedian and impressionist Jay Pharoah joins panelists Adam Burke, Negin Farsad, and Roxanne Roberts.

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    47 mins
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This show is so funny. I love it. You guys are great. Best show ever.

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Die meisten Bewertungen werden innerhalb weniger Minuten verarbeitet. Manchmal dauert es länger, daher wissen wir deine Geduld zu schätzen.

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Love it

Great hosts. Intelligent humor. Diverse guests. Brightens my day. Wish it was on more often

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good one.Had a very different experience on listening to the audiobook.overall i enjoyed the audiobook

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good one.Had a very different experience on listening to the audiobook.overall i enjoyed the audiobook

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if you love to laugh.

Laughter is the best medicine so this show is my pill. I am sure people driving by wonder what could be so funny.

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more!

I'd love to hear some of Bill's stories from his experience as an active journalist.

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awesome show

awesome show. it's my backup news source when daily show is taking a break lol

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Poorly edited

It’s clearly messed up, both Warren’s not my job and the following panelist question jump back oddly, and part of Warren’s appearance is missing when it jumps forward again. Which is a shame, because she was really funny!

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