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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
Saturdays 10 am; Sundays 12 pm

For a wacky and whip-smart approach to the week's news and newsmakers, listen no further than Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, the oddly informative news quiz from NPR. During each fast-paced, irreverent show, host Peter Sagal leads what might be characterized as the news Olympics. Callers, panelists, and guests compete by answering questions about the week's events, identifying impersonations, filling in the blanks at lightening speed, sniffing out fake news items, and deciphering limericks. Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! is co-produced by NPR and Chicago Public Radio.

  • Limericks
    Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: A Real Caffeine Headache; The Green Thumb Club; and Seatbelts Are Sexy.
  • Bluff The Listener
    Our panelists read three stories about happy endings, only one of which is true.
  • Panel Questions
    Residency Requirement Residue.
  • Not My Job: We Quiz Desus And Mero On The Game Of Darts
    Desus Nice and The Kid Mero recently wrote a book called God-Level Knowledge Darts: Life Lessons from the Bronx ... but what do they know about actual darts? Originally broadcast March 13, 2021.
  • Panel Questions
    The Latest In Sponge Weaponry, The Ken Burns Effect
  • Bluff The Listener
    Our panelists read three stories about a new way to impress your date, only one of which is true. Originally broadcast on May 13, 2017, from Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City.
  • Not My Job: We Quiz Sisters Este And Alana Haim On Another Sibling Band
    We've invited the Haims to play a game called "You're my Wonderwall." Three questions about Liam and Noel Gallagher, the brothers behind Oasis. Originally broadcast Dec. 19, 2020.
  • Not My Job: Mandy Patinkin Is Big Into TikTok So We Quiz Him On Clocks
    You might know Patinkin from The Princess Bride, or Sunday in the Park with George, or Homeland, or ... TikTok, where he has nearly 1 million followers. Originally broadcast Jan. 23, 2021.
  • Limericks
    Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: When Five Fingers Isn't Enough; Mile High Matrimony and Down and Dirty Victory.
  • Panel Questions
    Tough luck for Minnie Mouse; the pickup line police.
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