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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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Bluff The Listener

Our panelists read three stories about essential workers, only one of which is true.

Predictions

Our panelists predict what five words will appear on their cognitive assessment.

Limericks

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: Jaws of Lava; Physician, Heal and Wash Thyself; Tough Times of Paparazzi.

Bluff The Listener

Our panelists read three stories about new ways to stay safe in the age of Covid-19, only one of which is true.