Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me

Prediction

editor — Sat, 18 May 2013 04:35:00 +0000

Our panelists predict what failed-spy Ryan Fogle will do next.

Who's Bill This Time

editor — Sat, 18 May 2013 04:35:00 +0000

Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Tax Aversion, Maxwell Stupid, A Wetirement.

Panel Round Two

editor — Sat, 18 May 2013 04:35:00 +0000

More questions for the panel: Fowl Play, Oozy Couture, Up a Tree Without a Paddle.

Panel Round Two

editor — Sat, 11 May 2013 05:27:00 +0000

More questions for the panel: Wishful Shrinking, Jog D.M.C, That New Car B.O.

Prediction

editor — Sat, 11 May 2013 05:27:00 +0000

Our panelists predict what the cicadas will be surprised to see after 17 years.

Bluff The Listener

editor — Sat, 11 May 2013 05:27:00 +0000

Our panelists tell three stories based on a photo of Tom Selleck.

Music Interlude

editor — Sat, 04 May 2013 07:53:00 +0000

Transcript

CARL KASELL: From NPR and WBEZ-Chicago this is WAIT WAIT...DON'T TELL ME!, the NPR News quiz. I'm Carl Kasell. We're playing this week with Mo Rocca, Tom Bodett, and Paula Poundstone. And here again is your host, at the New York University Skirball Center, Peter Sagal.

(APPLAUSE)

PETER SAGAL, HOST:

Thank you, Carl. Thank you everybody. In just a minute, Carl will complain about the throngs of tourists in Rhymes Square. It's our Listener Limerick Challenge. If you'd like to play, of course, give us a call at 1-888-Wait-Wait. That's 1-888-924-8924.

Lightning Fill In The Blank

editor — Sat, 04 May 2013 07:53:00 +0000

Transcript

PETER SAGAL, HOST:

Now onto our final game, Lightning Fill in the Blank. Each of our players will have 60 seconds in which to answer as many fill-in-the-blank questions as he or she can. Each correct answer now worth two points. Carl, can you give us the scores?

CARL KASELL: Mo Rocca has the lead, Peter. He has four points. Paula Poundstone has three, Tom Bodett has one.

SAGAL: Very good. Tom, you're in third place, so you're up first. The clock will start when I begin your first question. Fill in the blank.

Who's Carl This Time

editor — Sat, 04 May 2013 07:53:00 +0000

Transcript

CARL KASELL: From NPR and WBEZ-Chicago, this is WAIT WAIT...DON'T TELL ME!, the NPR News quiz. I'm Carl Kasell, and here's your host, at New York University's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, Peter Sagal.

(APPLAUSE)

PETER SAGAL, HOST:

Thank you, Carl. Thank you, everybody. Thank you, guys. It's great to be back in New York City. It's great to be back in New York City. People call New York City, the city that never sleeps. Well, we take that as a challenge. We've got a very interesting guest for you today.

Who's Carl This Time?

editor — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:22:00 +0000

Transcript

CARL KASSELL: From NPR and WBEZ-Chicago, this is WAIT WAIT...DON'T TELL ME!, the NPR News quiz. I'm Carl Kassell. And here's your host, from the Chase Bank Auditorium in downtown Chicago, Peter Sagal.

(APPLAUSE)

PETER SAGAL, HOST:

Thank you, Carl. Thanks everybody. Thank you. We have got a really fun show for you today. We have actor and one-time Obama adminstration member, now game show host Kal Penn will be joining us later. I'll ask him how it feels to finally hit the big time.

(LAUGHTER)

SAGAL: But first - I want everybody's indulgence.