Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

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  • NPR's weekly news quiz hosted by Peter Sagal. Have a laugh and test your knowledge with today's funniest comedians and a celebrity guest.

    Hate free content? Try a subscription to Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!+. Your subscription supports public radio and unlocks fun bonus episodes along with sponsor-free listening. Learn more at https://plus.npr.org/waitwait
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  • HTDE: Haircuts in Space, Tutus, and the Nasal Ranger

    HTDE: Haircuts in Space, Tutus, and the Nasal Ranger
    Sep 4 2024
    Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me! producers Mike and Ian are back with their podcast How To Do Everything. On their first episode: how to cut your hair in space, how to clean your tutu, and how to tell if you smell.

    You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.

    How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me+, who also get bonus episodes of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me featuring exclusive games, behind-the-scenes content, and more. Sign up and support NPR at plus.npr.org.

    How To Do Everything is produced by Heena Srivastava. Engineering by Patrick Murray.

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    20 mins
  • WWDTM: Nate Berkus

    WWDTM: Nate Berkus
    Aug 31 2024
    We're live in Minnesota with hometown hero Nate Berkus, who joins Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Bobcat Goldthwat, and Josh Gondelman to play our game.

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    48 mins
  • How To Do Everything is BACK!

    How To Do Everything is BACK!
    Aug 27 2024
    Peter Sagal's wife's favorite podcast is back. On each episode of How To Do Everything, underqualified hosts Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag find overqualified experts to answer all your life questions. How do you survive quicksand? How do you plan the perfect first date? How do you count all the hairs on your head? They can't help you. But they will find someone who can.

    You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.

    How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me+, who also get bonus episodes of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me featuring exclusive games, behind-the-scenes content, and more. Sign up and support NPR at plus.npr.org.

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    3 mins
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This show is so funny. I love it. You guys are great. Best show ever.

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Die meisten Bewertungen werden innerhalb weniger Minuten verarbeitet. Manchmal dauert es länger, daher wissen wir deine Geduld zu schätzen.

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Love it

Great hosts. Intelligent humor. Diverse guests. Brightens my day. Wish it was on more often

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good one.Had a very different experience on listening to the audiobook.overall i enjoyed the audiobook

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good one.Had a very different experience on listening to the audiobook.overall i enjoyed the audiobook

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if you love to laugh.

Laughter is the best medicine so this show is my pill. I am sure people driving by wonder what could be so funny.

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more!

I'd love to hear some of Bill's stories from his experience as an active journalist.

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awesome show

awesome show. it's my backup news source when daily show is taking a break lol

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Poorly edited

It’s clearly messed up, both Warren’s not my job and the following panelist question jump back oddly, and part of Warren’s appearance is missing when it jumps forward again. Which is a shame, because she was really funny!

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