Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me

Saturdays, 10am - 11am
Peter Sagal

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! is NPR's weekly hour-long quiz program. Each week on the radio you can test your knowledge against some of the best and brightest in the news and entertainment world while figuring out what's real news and what's made up. On the Web, you can play along too.

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
11:00 am
Sat February 18, 2012

Bluff The Listener

Our panelists tell three stories about new ways to make your wedding unforgettable.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
11:00 am
Sat February 18, 2012

Panel Round Two

More questions for the panel: Romney's grim diagnosis; Turns out they also weep in the woods; The Fall of Oprah?

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
11:00 am
Sat February 18, 2012

Prediction

Our panelists predict who will be the next headline-friendly sports star?

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
11:00 am
Sat February 18, 2012

Who's Carl This Time?

Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: A Visit from the New Boss; This week's GOP favorite; and Lin-diculous Headlines

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
11:00 am
Sat February 18, 2012

Opening Pane Round

Our panelists answer questions about the week's news: Downton Blabby.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
11:00 am
Sat February 18, 2012

Limericks

Carl reads three news-related limericks: A breath of fresh caffeine; a school kids can't wait to attend; and bedtime stories to avoid.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
11:00 am
Sat February 18, 2012

Lightning Fill In The Blank

All the news we couldn't fit anywhere else.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
4:35 pm
Fri February 17, 2012

Speedskater Nick Pearson Plays Not My Job

Credit Matthew Stockman / Getty Images

It's been 10 years since Salt Lake City hosted the Winter Olympics, and the city remains a mecca for winter sports, especially for speedskating. Two-time Olympian speedskater Nick Pearson came to Salt Lake to train and compete in the 2002 Olympics and never left.

We've invited Nick to play a game called "Whoaaa ... slow down there, friend." Three questions about things that go very, very slowly for a person who likes to go dangerously fast.

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

Prediction

Originally published on Sat February 11, 2012 10:35 am

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PETER SAGAL, HOST:

Now, panel, who will finally swoop in and save the GOP? Paula Poundstone?

PAULA POUNDSTONE: Giselle Bundchen, who will say to the Republicans, "my husband can't throw the ball and win the election at the same time."

(SOUNDBITE OF LAUGHTER)

(SOUNDBITE OF APPLAUSE)

SAGAL: Tom Bodett?

TOM BODETT: We're going to need one part Newt Gingrich, one part Rudy Giuliani, one part Arnold Schwarzenegger - we're talking Vladmir Putin.

(SOUNDBITE OF LAUGHTER)

SAGAL: And Roxanne Roberts?

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