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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Saturdays at 11:00am and Sundays at 2:00pm

Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me! is NPR's weekly hour-long quiz program. Each week on the radio you can test your knowledge against some of the best and brightest in the news and entertainment world while figuring out what's real news and what's made up.

Lose the lightning fill-in-the-blank round on Saturday? No worries!  There's a second chance to hear Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me! every weekend -- Sundays at 2 p.m.

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Limericks

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: When Science Fairs Attack! Millennial Love and Balls and Yikes!

Bluff The Listener

Our panelists read three stories about a new job opportunity, only one of which is true.

Who's Bill This Time

Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: "Tears For Beers," "Universal Laughter" and "The Letter Diet."

Predictions

Our panelists predict after Dunkin' Donuts and Weight Watchers, what will be the next company to change their name and why.

Predictions

Our panelists predict, after Toad from Mario Kart, who will be the next video game character in the news.

Limericks

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: Crustacean Inhalation; 8-Legged Smile and American Dressing.