Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! WWDTM: John Wilson
Sep 23, 2023
John Wilson, creator of Emmy-nominated How To With John Wilson, talks about being paid in Wite-Out and the best place in New York to meet a referee. Topics include relaxed dress code in the Senate, a lost stealth fighter jet, full body MRI scans as a status symbol, attractions in Ireland, improving sleep performance, near-death experiences, news events, and humorous topics.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Relaxed Dress Code and Lost Stealth Fighter Jet
03:19 • 9min
Bluff the Listener Game: Come visit the Emerald Isle
11:50 • 2min
Attractions in Ireland and the Mystery of the Hole
14:17 • 16min
Promotions for NPR podcasts and discussion on improving sleep performance
30:46 • 5min
Spiritual Day Spa and Near-Death Experiences
36:07 • 5min
News, Quiz Questions, and Agatha Christie
41:20 • 4min
Government shutdown, fistfight at football game, comic admitting to fabricating stories, shark attack blamed on mistaken identity, and quiz questions
45:32 • 2min
Humorous Topics and Sponsors
47:35 • 4min