Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

For a wacky and whip-smart approach to the week's news and newsmakers, listen no further than Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, the oddly informative news quiz from NPR. During each fast-paced, irreverent show, host Peter Sagal leads what might be characterized as the news Olympics. Callers, panelists, and guests compete by answering questions about the week's events, identifying impersonations, filling in the blanks at lightening speed, sniffing out fake news items, and deciphering limericks.

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
11:00 am
Sat February 4, 2012

Panel Round Two

More questions for the panel: Newt Reaches out to Florida Voters; Raiders of the Lost Yo Momma Joke.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
11:00 am
Sat February 4, 2012

Limericks

Carl reads three news-related limericks: Love and Roaches; AyePhones; Aloof Aliens.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
11:00 am
Sat January 28, 2012

Panel Round Two

More questions for the panel: Mr. or Mrs. Meat, A Cereal Killer, Brides-to-be ... to-be, and Lord Grantham is Not Amused.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
11:00 am
Sat January 28, 2012

Limericks

Carl reads three news-related limericks: Udder Ways of Sleeping, Get Ready for Hipster Mickey, and a Way to Make Root Canals Even Worse.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
11:00 am
Sat January 28, 2012

Prediction

Originally published on Sat January 28, 2012 10:07 am

Transcript

PETER SAGAL, HOST:

Now, panel, what will that bad presidential joke be? Brian Babylon?

BRIAN BABYLON: Next year, the bad joke will actually come from John Boehner when he gooses Obama.

(SOUNDBITE OF LAUGHTER)

SAGAL: Roxanne Roberts?

ROXANNE ROBERTS: The president will show up wearing this t-shirt: I spent 100 million dollars to get elected and all I got is this stupid Congress.

(SOUNDBITE OF LAUGHTER)

(SOUNDBITE OF APPLAUSE)

SAGAL: And Peter Grosz?

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
11:00 am
Sat January 28, 2012

Lightning Fill In The Blank

All the news we couldn't fit anywhere else.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
11:00 am
Sat January 28, 2012

Bluff The Listener

Our panelists tell us three stories of an innovation in laziness, only one of which is true.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
11:00 am
Sat January 28, 2012

Who's Carl This Time?

Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: The State of the Comedy Is Weak, A Positive Spin, and Privacy Invaded.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
11:00 am
Sat January 28, 2012

Opening Panel Round

Our panelists answer questions about the week's news... Getting To The Point.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
11:00 am
Sat January 21, 2012

Opening Panel Round

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PETER SAGAL, HOST:

Right now, panel, time for you to answer some questions about this week's news. Faith, you can update your Facebook at your computer, in the bathroom, even while driving through a school zone. Well, a new app just out will allow you to post a status update even when you are what?

FAITH SALIE: Gosh, what's worse than doing it while you're going to the bathroom? Giving birth.

(SOUNDBITE OF LAUGHTER)

MO ROCCA: No, I bet I know what it is.

SAGAL: Status: aahhh.

SALIE: Dying.

(SOUNDBITE OF LAUGHTER)

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