Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
Saturday at 10am and Sunday at 11am on Radio IQ
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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Molly Seidel is one of America's foremost marathon runners, having won bronze at the Tokyo Olympics. She knows her way around a marathon, but what does she know about Jerry Lewis' telethon?
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This week, we make our triumphant return to Carnegie Hall and are joined by media icon Bethenny Frankel. She's a business mogul, celebrated author and realty TV royalty, but can she survive our quiz?
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Fred Schneider is the singer and frontman for the B-52's and The Superions. He's the music legend behind "Love Shack" but how much does he love Shaq?
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Dakota Johnson is an actor, producer and activist, and her new documentary is The Disappearance of Shere Hite. She may be a Dakota, but what does she know about THE Dakotas?
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To celebrate how thankful we are for 25 years on the air, we revisit interviews with Jane Curtin, Hannah Kearney, Adam Savage and Muffet McGraw.
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This week, we're in Portland, Maine, with L.L. Bean CEO Stephen Smith! He tells us how Hari Kondabolu ruined the company's return policy, and answers our questions about jelly beans.
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In his new memoir, John Stamos, best known for Full House, talks about his amazing 40 year career. He may know his way around full houses, but can he answer our questions about empty ones?
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Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant is a large carnivore ecologist and one of the new hosts of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom. She's an expert in bears, but can she answer our questions about gummy bears?
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This week, guest host Peter Grosz talks with Oscar-winning lyricist Bernie Taupin about his new memoir Scattershot. Then, he tries to answer our questions about burn-y topping: hot condiments.
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This week, we're in Connecticut with James Patterson, the best-selling author of all time! His books are staples of airports, but what does he know about OTHER things you can buy at airports?