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 April 20, 2024: With Not My Job guest Judith Butler
Judith Butler is one of the world's foremost philosophers. Their new book is Who's Afraid of Gender, but can they answer our questions about horror movies?
Who's Bill This Time
Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: "The Weatherman-in-Chief," "Bad News Boris" and "Playtime for Grownups."
Predictions
Our panelists predict, now that we know about Amelia Earhart, what will be the next classic mystery to get solved.
Who's Bill This Time?
Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Sleep Tight, G7; Brenough Already; Crabby Ending.
Lightning Fill In The Blank
All the news we couldn't fit anywhere else.
Limericks
Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: Exposed Victims, The Sunny Side of Life, Beatles N' Bits
Bluff The Listener
Our panelists read three stories about somebody getting exactly 10 bucks in an unusual way, only one of which is true.
Not My Job: We Quiz Matt Smith, Prince Philip On 'The Crown,' On Prince
Since he plays Prince Philip, we asked him to answer three questions about the true prince: that is, the late great musician Prince. Originally broadcast Feb. 19, 2019.
Not My Job: 3 Questions For 'Good Girls' Star Retta About Good Boys
We've invited her to play a game called: "Good boy, that's a good boy!" Three questions about doggies who have been on their best behavior. Originally broadcast May 26, 2018.
Not My Job: We Quiz The Beastie Boys On Yeast
We'll ask two members of the hip-hop group the Beastie Boys — "Mike D" and "Ad-Rock" — three questions about bread-making. Originally broadcast Dec. 22, 2018.