House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi Plays Not My Job
In January 2007, Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California was sworn in as the speaker of the House of Representatives — and became the first woman to hold that position. She is currently the House...
View ArticleSandwich Monday: The Grilled Cheese Doughnut
Celebrity couples always get our attention: Kim & Kanye, Brangelina, Gosling & Totenberg. The Grilled Cheese Doughnut is just such a pairing: Two titans together as one. We'll call it...
View ArticleSandwich Monday: Hail The Pepperoni Roll
When I left my home state of West Virginia and went away to college, I was surprised by a couple of things. One, that the rest of the world did not refer to a ski cap as a "toboggan," and two, that the...
View ArticleSandwich Monday: Breathable Chocolate
[If you were about to note that this doesn't look like a sandwich, keep in mind the Sandwich Draft Principle applies.]With Thanksgiving a few days away, you have to save as much stomach room as you...
View ArticleActor Jeff Bridges Plays Not My Job
Jeff Bridges made his film debut when he was 4 months old and has been acting ever since — he has appeared in dozens of films and won an Oscar along the way, yet will always be known for his defining...
View ArticleAl Gore Plays Not My Job
Since Al Gore's term as the 45th vice president of the United States ended in 2001, he has starred in an Oscar-winning documentary, won a Grammy Award and received the Nobel Peace Prize. But obviously...
View ArticleSecretary Of Education Arne Duncan Plays Not My Job
Arne Duncan is President Obama's secretary of education, and if, while he's on this show, a disaster befalls the president, the vice president, the speaker of the House and every other member of the...
View ArticleAaron Neville Plays Not My Job
There might be a prettier voice in the world than Aaron Neville's, but if there is, it belongs to a bird, and there's no way that bird looks as good in a leather jacket. Neville has sung duets with...
View ArticleJoin Us For Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me — Live!
Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!— Liveis a national cinecast of the weekly radio show from NPR,featuring host Peter Sagal and official judge and scorekeeper Carl Kasell. For this big screen adaptation of the...
View ArticleNot My Job: Consultant James Carville Gets Quizzed On Couples
James Carville is a Democratic political consultant, a TV pundit, and one half of the most famous mixed marriage in the country — his wife is Republican consultant Mary Matalin.We've invited him to...
View ArticleAfter 5-Decade Career, NPR's Carl Kasell Will Retire
After a five-decade career in broadcasting, Carl Kasell announced his retirement on Tuesday.Carl will record his final broadcast for Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! this spring. He will, however, remain...
View ArticleVIDEO: Furry Is The Hand That Bribes
What gives some Wait Wait panelists the advantage? It's all about the incentives.
View ArticleWait, Wait... Don't Tell Me! — March 12, 2015 At The Saenger Theatre
Make a donation to WWNO by Dec. 31 and be entered into a drawing for tickets and post-show reception to Wait, Wait...Don’t Tell Me! It's a thank-you for your tax-deductible year-end contribution.If you...
View ArticlePeter Sagal Says New Orleans Is The Best — And He'll Show Us A Great Time...
Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! will be returning to New Orleans for a show at the Saenger Theatre on March 12.WWNO General Manager Paul Maassen spoke with WWDTM host Peter Sagal on the history of the show,...
View ArticleNot My Job: Trombone Shorty Gets Quizzed On Obscure Musical Instruments
This week, we've brought the show to New Orleans, where Troy Andrews — better known as Trombone Shorty — began playing music at age 4. He was touring with his brother's band by age 6, and went to the...
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