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The World Cup, Trad Wives, and the Wedding of the Century
This week, Caro Claire Burke, the author of book of the summer "Yesteryear", joins panelists Karen Chee,...
ListenInsult Dogs and Emotional Support Alligators
This week, Legendary comedy writer Robert Smigel (and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog) join panelists Josh...
ListenThe Alzo Era begins in Austin!
This week, we're live in Austin with special guest Elana Meyers Taylor; panelists Brain Babylon, Rachel...
ListenBreaking News from Wait Wait: Our new Judge and Scorekeeper is announced!
The orange smoke is rising from the chimney of the Studebaker Theater, which can only mean one thing:...
ListenOur (early) endless summer with Lucy Dacus and more!
This week, we celebrate an early start to summer by revisiting our interviews with Tiffany Haddish,...
ListenBrandi Carlile helps us say goodbye to Bill Kurtis!
This week, we bid a fond farewell to our beloved Bill Kurtis with Brandi Carlile and panelists Luke...
ListenWe make Ken Jennings relive the worst moment of his life
This week, legendary Jeopardy champion and host Ken Jennings joins panelists Tom Bodett, Joyelle Nicole...
ListenSpirit Airlines, The Book of Mormon, and Grunting
This week, Double-EGOT winner Bobby Lopez joins us to talk about the 15th anniversary of Book of Mormon,...
ListenWe're live in San Diego with Ron Burgundy!
This week, San Diego's own Ron Burgundy joins panelists Eugene Cordero, Paula Poundstone, and Alzo Slade...
ListenHTDE: Burritos and Handshakes
Ian and Mike help a caller solve a handshake issue. Plus, how to mourn the loss of a favorite dish.You...
ListenWe go to confessional with Father James Martin
This week, the FBI deals with some DUIs and special guest Father James Martin hears the confessions...
ListenWe beef with the pontiff and admire the Stanley Cup
This week, Phil Pritchard, NHL's Keeper of the Stanley Cup, joins us to about taking the cup jet-skiing...
ListenHTDE: Crushes and Smells
This week: How to tell your crush you like them. Plus, do smells really linger in your nose?You can...
ListenWait Wait goes wild on spring break
This week, we're celebrating spring break with our friends Rhea Seehorn, Delroy Lindo, Andy Richter,...
ListenWe become friends and neighbors with Olivia Munn
Olivia Munn talks casing Steve Martin's house and being the only actor to talk too fast for Aaron Sorkin....
ListenHTDE: Sheets and Blankets
This week: Ian and Mike help a couple figure out who exactly is responsible for stealing the covers...
ListenWe meet America's robo-teachers and take a nap in coach
This week, we're live in Savannah with actor and director D.W. Moffett and panelists Adam Burke, Shantira...
ListenWe admire dimes and Aasif Mandvi gives breakup advice
This week, we talk new dimes and where to spend them, and special guest Aasif Mandvi tells us the best...
ListenHTDE: Crickets and Clowns
This week: How to tell the temperature outside without a thermometer. Plus, how clowns trademark their...
ListenJohn Cusack rides his Vespa straight into our hearts
This week, John Cusack joins us to talk high school reunions, graphic novels, and the secrets to keeping...
ListenWe say "So long!" to Kristi Noem and Benetti plays ball
This week, Luke Burbank, Negin Farsad, and Hari Kondabolu offer Kristi Noem some parting words and we...
ListenHTDE: The Breakfast Rule
This week: How the Wait, Wait team decides what jokes are too inappropriate for the airwaves. Plus...
ListenWe tackle the SOTU and Olympian Lilly King talks trash
This week, we're live in Bloomington, Indiana with Olympic champion Lilly King and panelists Alonzo...
ListenWe hold our own Olympic Games with our favorite guests
This week, we give out our own Olympic gold medals to some of our favorite guests and segments of the...
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