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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 plus.npr.org/waitwait

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Olivia Munn talks casing Steve Martin's house and being the only actor to talk too fast for Aaron Sorkin. Plus, panelists Rachel Coster, Peter Grosz, and Joyelle Nicole Johnson visit the Supreme Court

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This week: Ian and Mike help a couple figure out who exactly is responsible for stealing the covers at night.

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Recent Guests

Olivia Munn
Actor, star of Your Friends & Neighbors
Apple TV+ / Your Friends & Neighbors
Episode: We become friends and neighbors with Olivia Munn
Carlo Cattonio
Senior VP for Investigative and Risk Mitigation Services
Bo Deedle and Associates
Episode: HTDE: Sheets and Blankets
DW. Moffett
Movie and TV actor; chair of the SCAD Department of Film and TV
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
Episode: We meet America's robo-teachers and take a nap in coach
Aasif Mandvi
Actor and comedian, guest on this episode
Peacock (The Miniature Wife) and Broadway Fallen Angels
Episode: We admire dimes and Aasif Mandvi gives breakup advice
Marlene Zuck
Biologist, discussed cricket chirps and Dolbear's formula
Biologist, author of Outsider Animals
Episode: HTDE: Crickets and Clowns
Julie Proctor
In charge of the Clowns International Egg Register
Clowns International Egg Register
Episode: HTDE: Crickets and Clowns
John Cusack
Actor, writer, and producer; author of a graphic novel
Self/John Cusack
Episode: John Cusack rides his Vespa straight into our hearts
Jason Benetti
National broadcaster, new voice of Sunday Night Baseball on NBC
NBC Sports
Episode: We say "So long!" to Kristi Noem and Benetti plays ball
Mary Norris
Copy editor and proofreader at The New Yorker
The New Yorker
Episode: HTDE: The Breakfast Rule

Host

Peter Sagal
Host of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, known for his engaging humor and quick wit.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 43.8k ratings
  • Lifetime listener

    Been listening to Wait Wait since I was a kid, since the show started on the radio. It was a cherished part of lazy weekends at home. Since the pandemic I’ve returned to the show as a podcast. I am pleased to hear the show grow and change with the times, in some much needed ways. It has introduced me to comedians I adore and interviewed guests who would have been unlikely to hear on NPR 18 years ago, but who I want to hear. Thanks for that! I’m a paid subscriber and feel it’s worth every penny. ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Roz1312
    United States14 days ago
  • Stop mixing in other podcasts

    I love WWDTM but it’s really annoying to have to go back to the app to skip the random show (HTDE) that they shoved in. I can’t even delete them to avoid them.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    humbuggerer
    United States15 days ago
  • Good

    I listen to npr every day and im very grateful the is 94.9fm on the radio

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Grasspelt
    United States16 days ago
  • what happened to the old lady she isn’t in episodes anymore?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Millleess
    United States20 days ago
  • This! Is NPR.

    These are the best parts of my Saturdays and Sundays. Thanks, NPR, for giving us a way to digest these newsworthy times!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    duck_king7
    United Statesa month ago

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Positive feedback highlights the blend of laughter and learning present in each episode, making it a favorite among comedy and news lovers.
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Some criticisms are directed at specific guest choices, indicating a desire for sensitivity in content and representation.

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Spotify
#118
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Spotify
#32
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#242
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Apple Podcasts
#27
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Apple Podcasts
#177
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#42
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We meet America's robo-teachers and take a nap in coach
Q: Which plant-based or tech-driven dining concept did the panelists identify as a real vs. fake story?
Adam chose the fake restaurant Les Maisons d'Etre in San Francisco; the real story involved UMass Amherst Dining Hall and its unusual dining setup.
We meet America's robo-teachers and take a nap in coach
Q: What is the real story of a dining destination vs. its fake gourmet menu in Lake Odessa, Michigan?
The mom-created nugget restaurant Nothing But Nuggets presented a clever marketing story; the real tale involved a restaurant serving nuggets shaped like dinosaurs, which instead revealed a broader critique of novelty venues.
HTDE: Sheets and Blankets
Q: What might be the most likely cause of the sheet-blanket discrepancy?
The most plausible explanation is a combination of comfort dynamics, with the comforter causing overheating and the sheet becoming too cold when the other person leaves the bed, leading to alternating pulls.
HTDE: Sheets and Blankets
Q: Carlo, how would you approach this case?
I would use a cooperative approach, perform a room survey, and set up cameras to document nightly activity, then analyze the footage to identify the underlying sleep-behavior dynamics.
John Cusack rides his Vespa straight into our hearts
Q: Gerald Ratner was the head of Ratner's Great Britain's largest jewelry store chain when he called his own products 'crap'. How did he try to undo the damage?
He attempted to reframe the word 'crap' by putting up signs saying that crap meant cheap, reliable, and affordable prices.

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