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.

'Wait Wait' for November 23, 2024: With Not My Job guests Bridget Everett and Jeff Hiller

12:18pm November 23, 2024

This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guests Jeff Hiller and Bridget Everett and panelists Tom Papa, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Maz Jobrani

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Not My Job: We Quiz Soul Singer Mavis Staples On The Shaggs

The great vocalist who first made it big with The Staple Singers answers questions about a different singing family. Originally broadcast Feb. 4, 2017.

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Prediction

Our panelists predict what will be the biggest surprise about aliens, once we finally meet them.

Lightning Fill In The Blank

All the news we couldn't fit anywhere else.

Limericks

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: The Supreme Way To Cook, McMeatless and Wine Gobble-It.

Panelist Questions

Wait Wait Gift Guide; Fishy Noises.

Bluff The Listener

Our panelists read three stories about a scandal in the world of chess, only one of which is true.

Panel Questions

Failing the Bar.

Who's Bill This Time

Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: "Who's A Good Leader?" "UF-Oh No!" and "Bit-o-money."

Arts