Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
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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 March 23, 2024: With Not My Job guest Laurene Powell Jobs
As founder and president of Emerson Collective, Laurene Powell Jobs is one of the world's foremost philanthropists. She knows how to give, but can she answer our questions about famous misers?
Not My Job: Daniel Radcliffe Gets Quizzed On Chia Pets
The actor is famous for having played Harry Potter on screen, so we ask him questions about hairy pottery — in other words, chia pets. Originally broadcast Nov. 1, 2014.
Not My Job: Three Questions About Bass (The Fish) For Lance Bass (The Singer)
We invite the former NSYNC member to play a game called "It's all about the bass, 'bout that bass, no trouble." Originally broadcast Feb. 14, 2015.
Not My Job: Molly Ringwald Answers Questions About Senator Byrd
The star of Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink answers three questions about Robert C. Byrd, the late senator from West Virginia. Originally broadcast July 3, 2010.
Paula Vs. Science
Our own esteemed Dr. Poundstone challenges the scientific method once again.
Limericks
Bill reads three news-related limericks: Man's Best Device; Gin and Thorax; Baaaad Language
Not My Job: Secretary Of Energy Ernest Moniz Gets Quizzed On Bert
If he's not known as Ernie, than he should be, so we've invited him to play a game called "Ernie, meet Bert." Originally broadcast Oct. 4, 2014.
Prediction
Our panelists predict what will be found in Hillary's email server.
Lightning Fill In The Blank
All the news we couldn't fit anywhere else.
Limericks
Bill reads three news-related limericks: Astromaine, Headache Chic, Sparkercise.
Not My Job: Starlee Kine Gets Quizzed On Bugs Bunny
Kine is the host and creator of the Mystery Show podcast. We attempt to mystify her with three questions about the beloved cartoon character who debuted 75 years ago this week.
Prediction
Our panelists predict what will be the big surprise out of the first Democratic debate.