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Nov 9, 2022 • 14min
Behind the scenes with Peter and Lillian
Peter asks Producer and Editor Lillian King why some questions don't make the show. PLUS: Lillian plays those questions!Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Nov 5, 2022 • 49min
Amber Ruffin
Amber Ruffin, host of The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock and the purple M&M, plays our game called "Roughin' It" Three questions about camping. Joining in are panelists Karen Chee, Hari Kondabolu and Maz Jobrani.Subscribe to Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/waitwait.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Oct 29, 2022 • 48min
Hasan Minhaj
Hasan Minhaj, comedian with the new Netflix special "The King's Jester" and former host of Patriot Act, plays our game about former Patriot Rob Gronkowski. Joining him are panelists Helen Hong, Mo Rocca, and Shane O'Neill.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Oct 26, 2022 • 18min
Everyone & The Supernatural
Comedian Mo Rocca considers buying a lighthouse and Emma goes ghost hunting.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Oct 22, 2022 • 49min
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, a real genius
Dr Ibram X Kendi, author and MacArthur Genius, plays our game about the Genius Bar at Apple Stores. Joining him are panelists Alonzo Bodden, Josh Gondelman and Amy Dickinson.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Oct 15, 2022 • 48min
Vivek Murthy
Vivek Murthy, Surgeon General of the United States, answers three questions about the mysterious and often huge fish, the sturgeon. Also featured are interviews with Jeremy Allen White and Mandy Moore.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Oct 12, 2022 • 20min
Behind the scenes with Peter Sagal and Emma Choi
Peter and Emma sit down with Executive Producer Mike Danforth to answer some questions that you have about the making of Wait Wait.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Oct 8, 2022 • 48min
Ralph Macchio
Ralph Macchio, star of Netflix's "Cobra Kai" plays our game called "Wax On, Wax Off, Yeowww!" Three questions about hair removal. He is joined by panelists Emmy Blotnick, Alzo Slade and Adam Felber.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Oct 1, 2022 • 47min
Julio Torres
Julio Torres, creator and star of HBO's Los Espookys, plays our game about The Addams Family called, "Los Ookys." Joining him are panelists Tom Papa, Dulcé Sloan, and Hari Kondabolu.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Sep 28, 2022 • 13min
Everyone & Spoons
Comedian Hoja Lopez and Emma get salty with the latest spoon technology and test out new talents nobody asked for.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy