'Wait Wait' for Jan. 1, 2022: Happy New Year Edition
It was both the longest and shortest year ever, but we finally made it! This week, we say goodbye to 2021 by remembering some of our favorite moments from the past year
Games & Humor
The rule to making your own game is that there are no rules
Creating your own game can lead to lots of laughs, but it can also help teach people how to bond, work together as a team and create some lasting memories, according to comedian Eric Cunningham.
'Wait Wait' for Dec. 25th, 2021: A Stocking Full of Fun
Happy Holidays, one and all! Dig deep in that stocking, because we've wrapped up a collection of our favorite moments from this past year, just for you! And, no there's no gift receipt.
The top five video games of 2021 selected by the NPR staff
Our picks for best new games run from the humorous to the horrific (sometimes, both at once!), from tight single-player stories to sprawling online sandboxes.
'Wait Wait' for Dec. 18, 2021: With Not My Job guest Keke Palmer
Keke Palmer is BUSY. An Emmy-winning actor, writer and singer, it seems there's nothing she can't do. We put that to the test when we ask her three questions about palm readers and other psychics.
'Wait Wait' for Dec. 11, 2021: With Not My Job guests Bashir and Sultan Salahuddin
Bashir and Sultan Salahuddin are the co-creators and co-stars of HBO Max's South Side. We invite them on to answer questions about the far, far, far south side — Antarctica.
The video game pioneer behind Nintendo's groundbreaking console has died
Masayuki Uemura was the lead architect behind the Nintendo Entertainment System, which dominated the home video game industry and helped launch games like Mario and Donkey Kong.
'Wait Wait' for Dec. 4, 2021: With Not My Job guest Audra McDonald
Emmy, Grammy and six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald is a legend of both stage and screen. We'll see if she can add one more award to her shelf by answering three questions about Burger King.
Popular board games to try this holiday season
NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with Matt Jarvis, editor-in-chief of gaming site Dicebreaker, about this year's buzzy and interesting board games.
'Wait Wait' for Nov. 27, 2021: A Cornucopia of Guests Edition
It's Thanksgiving! The perfect holiday to gather around the table and enjoy a sandwich made from only the very best Wait Wait leftovers. After all, the show is always better the second time around.