Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Hosts of 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!' discuss the Wait, Wait Wayback Machine quiz game and encourage listeners to sign up for plus membership. They share a funny encounter with a dedicated fan, talk about holiday baking, and reflect on the history of the podcast. They play a guessing game to figure out the name of a former senator who shares his name with a famous musician. They discuss Senator Paul Simon's accomplishments and a joke made by Madeline Albright. A caller expresses gratitude for the show and they mention sponsor messages from Airbnb and the Sundance Institute.

Bethenny Frankel, business mogul and reality TV royalty, joins the hosts to talk about feuds, throwing drinks, and becoming an accidental influencer. Other topics include a record-breaking baseball contract, illegal exotic pet grooming, Bethenny's line of beverages, Whiteclaw, TikTok challenges, and film trivia.

Actor, producer, and activist Dakota Johnson discusses her career, family, and new documentary 'The Disappearance of Shere Hite'. Topics include growing up in the spotlight, promoting Fifty Shades movies, the silenced history of sex researcher Share Height, documentary making, sexual wellness, and marketing restrictions on vibrators.

Fred Schneider of The B-52's joins the panelists to talk about Christmas albums, thrown ham, and singing 'Love Shack' at karaoke.

Actor and documentary filmmaker Dakota Johnson joins the panelists to discuss famous families, Fifty Shades of Gray, using language learning apps as dating apps, unusual small business stories, growing up in a Hollywood family, supporting nonprofits, professional dominatrixes and political views, growing food on Mars and the role of insects, and a humorous discussion on the next hit reality show for seniors.

Jane Curtin, Adam Savage, Hannah Kearney, and Muffet McGraw join the hosts to discuss SNL, wild parties, Google's CEO, trivia games, skiers, basketball coaches, myth busters, French kids songs, elephants, and more!

LL Bean CEO Stephen Smith joins the podcast to talk about topics such as the store's return policy, their recruitment process, and customers' experiences with LL Bean clothing. Other interesting topics discussed include Wi-Fi problems, President Biden's reminder to President Xi Jinping about his wife's birthday, and the panelists' ideas for the next specialized perfume.

Actor and author John Stamos discusses his new memoir, his feud with Tony Danza, and more! Topics include corn-related technology, expensive Christmas gifts, bargains, vulnerability hangover, and an extended interview with Bob and Aaron Odenkirk.

Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, bear expert and host of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, joins the panel to discuss bear attacks and the strange joy of being squeezed by a boa constrictor. The hosts also talk about AI deep fake videos, height lies, sleep app mishaps, funny incidents at school, gummy bear mishaps, and the effects of anger on problem-solving abilities.

Songwriter Bernie Taupin joins the show to discuss his new memoir Scattershot. The panel plays games like 'Whose Bill' and Bluff the Listener. They also talk about a battle over Celine Dion music, a humorous Whole Foods mic takeover, and NASA's struggle to open a canister. The hosts discuss a new technology for treating diabetes with music and make Halloween costume predictions.