Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
Saturdays at 11:00am and Sundays at 2:00pm
Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me! is NPR's weekly hour-long quiz program. Each week on the radio you can test your knowledge against some of the best and brightest in the news and entertainment world while figuring out what's real news and what's made up.
Lose the lightning fill-in-the-blank round on Saturday? No worries! There's a second chance to hear Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me! every weekend -- Sundays at 2 p.m.
'Wait Wait' for May 4, 2024: With Not My Job guest Lyndon Barrois
Lyndon Barrois is artist and animator who's found fame making beautifully detailed sculptures out of gum wrappers. He sculpts in miniature, but what does he know about GIANT sculptures?
Panel Questions
Helsinki Chit Chat, Fun with Fossil Fuels, Downward Facing Pharmacist.
Bluff The Listener
Our panelists read three stories about someone trying to improve their commute, only one of which is true.
Who's Bill This Time
Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: "The Trump Family Vacation," "Apocalypse Soon" and "Big Bambi."
Not My Job: We Quiz Politician Stacey Abrams On Bromances
When Abrams isn't busy doing things like delivering national speeches and running for office, she's also a romance writer — under the pen name Selena Montgomery. Originally broadcast Feb. 9, 2019.
Not My Job: We Quiz 'West Wing' Creator Aaron Sorkin On Hot Wings
We'll ask Sorkin three questions about the deep-fried, sauce-coated, chicken delicacy. Originally broadcast March 2, 2019.
Not My Job: We Quiz Comedian Aidy Bryant On '80s Brians
Back in the 1980s, there were a lot of Brians. So we'll ask Bryant three questions — about musician Brian Eno, director Brian De Palma and Brian Johnson of AC/DC. Originally broadcast March 23, 2019.
Not My Job: We Quiz NFL Defensive Back Charles Tillman On Offensive Words
Charles "Peanut" Tillman is a former cornerback for the Chicago Bears. We've invited him to play a game called "Now that's what I call an offensive line." Originally broadcast Jan. 26, 2019.
Not My Job: We Quiz 'Black Panther' Designer Ruth E. Carter On Garfield
We've invited Carter to play a game called "I hate Mondays" — three questions about Garfield, a very grumpy, inexplicably beloved, orange panther (of sorts). Originally broadcast March 9, 2019.
Predictions
Our panelists predict, after the Arthur drama, what will be the next time a cartoon makes headlines.