Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! episodes

  • WWDTM: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
    This week, we're live at Carnegie with Not My Job guest Ketanji Brown Jackson and panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Mo Rocca, and Paula Poundstone

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    50 min
  • HTDE: The Perfect Christmas Present with James Patterson and Gillian Flynn
    On today's episode, Charlie needs help writing a children's book for his wife. So, Mike and Ian call up some of the greatest minds in modern literature, Gillian Flynn and James Patterson. Plus, a slippery way to stay warm on your run and a cool trick to avoid saying "you guys".

    You can email your burning questions to [email protected].

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    How To Do Everything is hosted by Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag. It is produced by Heena Srivastava. Technical direction from Lorna White.

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    22 min
  • WWDTM: Jim Gaffigan
    This week, Jim Gaffigan joins panelists Adam Felber, Adam Burke, and Negin Farsad to talk about being the Pope's favorite comedian.

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    50 min
  • WWDTM: Thanksgiving Edition!
    This week, Wait Wait celebrates Thanksgiving with a cornucopia of great guests!

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    50 min
  • HTDE: The Friendliest Sound in the World, with Olympic medalist Molly Seidel
    This week on How To Do Everything, a listener calls in asking how to avoid startling innocent pedestrians when she goes on runs. So Mike and Ian recruit the help of an Olympic marathoner and one of Hollywood's most iconic composers. Plus, an update from you (party people) on the "you guys" fast.

    You can email your burning questions to [email protected].

    How To Do Everything won't live in this feed forever. If you like what you hear, scoot on over to their very own feed and give them a follow.

    Both How To Do Everything and Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me! are 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 hosted by Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag. It is produced by Heena Srivastava. Technical direction from Lorna White.

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    24 min
  • WWDTM: Bridget Everett and Jeff Hiller
    Somebody Somewhere's Bridget Everett and Jeff Hiller join panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Tom Papa, and Maz Jobrani

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    48 min
  • WWDTM: Governor Whitmer
    This week, we're live in Detroit with Governor Whitmer and panelists Josh Gondelman, Hari Kondabolu, and Roxanne Roberts

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    48 min
  • HTDE: Yes We Pecan, with Martha Stewart
    Two roommates disagree about how to pronounce "pecan," so Mike and Ian call up Martha Stewart–and others–to help. Plus, an Italian town in the shadow of the Alps spent three months of the year without sunlight, until Mayor Pierfranco Midali decided to make his own sun.

    You can email your burning questions to [email protected].

    How To Do Everything won't live in this feed forever. If you like what you hear, scoot on over to their very own feed and give them a follow.

    Both How To Do Everything and Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me! are 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 hosted by Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag. It is produced by Heena Srivastava. Technical direction from Lorna White and Robert Neuhaus.

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    17 min
  • WWDTM: Tara Dower
    This week, record-breaking ultrarunner Tara Dower talks speed-hiking the Appalachian Trail with Negin Farsad, Faith Salie, and Peter Grosz

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    48 min
  • WWDTM: Brian Jordan Alvarez
    This week, Brain Jordan Alvarez, the creator and star of English Teacher, plays our game with Brian Babylon, Luke Burbank, and Emmy Blotnick

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    48 min

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