Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

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August 22 The Wait Wait 2026 summer spectacular, part 2!
This week, we extend our summer break with Ken Jennings, Olivia Munn, Father James Martin, and Bobby Lopez!

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August 15 The Wait Wait 2026 summer spectacular, part 1!
This week, we celebrate our endless summer with some of our favorite guests, including Jason Benetti, Mychal Threets, Lily King, and Renee Rapp!

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August 08 Falling in love with an octopus, a dog, and Sally Field
This week, legendary actor Sally Field joins us to talk about working with an octopus, or not, and introduces the world to her dog, Dashiell Hammett. Plus, panelists Tom Bodett, Shantira Jackson, and Paula Poundstone crash a rocket on the moon.

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August 01 Betting on a graveyard of Cybertrucks with Mary Roach
This week, we're live in Sonoma with special guest Mary Roach! Plus panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Tom Papa, and Shane Torres talk gambling, Cybertrucks, and wrinkles.

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July 25 A tick-filled odyssey
This week, Abbott Elementary's Tyler James Williams joins panelists Josh Gondelman, Hari Kondabolu, and Faith Salie

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July 18 We skip the salad bar and have a banana instead
This week, special guest Vicki Peterson joins panelists Alonzo Bodden, Helen Hong, and Dulcé Sloan

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July 11 Love Island and Pre-Teen Punks with Jason Narducy
This week, we're live in Milwaukee with musician Jason Narducy. Plus, panelists Alonzo Bodden, Adam Burke, and Negin Farsad talk the World Cup, Love Island, and new rules for summer travel.

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July 04 Celebrating the 4th with nothing but bangers!
This week, we celebrate Independence Day with a collection of absolute bangers, including interviews with John Cusack, Kali Reis, Arden Cho, and Aasif Mandvi

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June 27 Reflecting Pools and Construction Zones
This week, we talk reflecting pools, hydration breaks, and hot dudes with Emmy Blotnick, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Gianmarco Soresi. Plus, Pavement's Stephen Malkmus joins us to answer three questions about construction zones.

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June 20 The World Cup, Trad Wives, and the Wedding of the Century
This week, Caro Claire Burke, the author of book of the summer "Yesteryear", joins panelists Karen Chee, Peter Grosz, and Shane O'Neill

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