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Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me!

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'Wait Wait' for June 13, 2026: With Not My Job guest Robert Smigel



This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Robert Smigel and panelists Josh Gondelman, Shantira Jackson, and Shane Torres
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'Wait Wait' for June 6. 2026: Live in Austin with Not My Job guest Elana Meyers Taylor

This week, Wait Wait is live in Austin with host Peter Sagal, special guest Elana Meyers Taylor and panelists Brian Babylon, Rachel Coster, and Tom Papa
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'Wait Wait' for May 30, 2026: Our Endless Summer with Tiffany Haddish, Lucy Dacus, and more!

This week, we celebrate an early start to summer by revisiting our interviews with Tiffany Haddish, Taimane, Becca Mann, and Lucy Dacus!
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'Wait Wait' for May 23, 2026: Saying farewell to Bill Kurtis with Brandi Carlile!



This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Brandi Carlile and panelists Luke Burbank, Negin Farsad, and Paula Poundstone
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'Wait Wait' for May 16, 2026: With Not My Job guest Ken Jennings



This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Ken Jennings and panelists Tom Bodett, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Faith Salie
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'Wait Wait' for May 9. 2026: With Not My Job guest Bobby Lopez



This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Bobby Lopez and panelists Hari Kondabolu, Roxanne Roberts, and Mo Rocca
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'Wait Wait' for May 2, 2026: Live in San Diego with Ron Burgundy

This week, we're live in San Diego with host Peter Sagal, judge and scorekeeper Bill Kurtis, special guest Ron Burgundy, and panelists Eugene Cordero, Paula Poundstone, and Alzo Slade
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'Wait Wait' for April 25, 2026: With Not My Job guest Father James Martin



This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with guest host Tom Papa, special guest Father James Martin and panelists Josh Gondelman, Shantira Jackson

, and Katie Nolan
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'Wait Wait' for April 18. 2026: With Not My Job guest Phil Pritchard



This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, guest judge and scorekeeper Alzo Slade, special guest Phil Pritchard and panelists Alonzo Bodden, Adam Burke, and Dulcé Sloan
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'Wait Wait' for April 11, 2026: Spring has sprung!

This week, we're on Spring Break with special guests Rhea Seehorn, Andy Richter, Delroy Lindo, and Jon M. Chu
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Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me!

From the makers of Car Talk its Wait, Wait… Don't Tell Me! The NPR News Quiz, a fast-paced, fresh and funny look at current affairs and the week's events. Host Peter Sagal leads a group of guest panelists, NPR personalities and listeners through a series of games designed to test their knowledge of the week's news and their wit.

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