We Say So Long To Kristi Noem And Benetti Plays Ball
March 7, 2026
The episode features guest Jason Benetti, the new voice of Sunday Night Baseball, and includes segments discussing the firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and the 'looks maxing' trend.
HTDE: The Breakfast Rule
March 4, 2026
The 'breakfast rule' on *
We tackle the SOTU and Olympian Lilly King talks trash
February 28, 2026
The episode features Olympic champion swimmer Lilly King discussing her career, training in Bloomington, Indiana, and her competitive trash-talking style.
We hold our own Olympic Games with our favorite guests
February 21, 2026
Chef Roy Choi discussed his early life selling homemade kimchi from the back of his family's station wagon and shared that the movie *
HTDE: Curling Stones and Halfpipe Lines
February 18, 2026
The job of painting the blue lines in Olympic halfpipes and big air courses is held by the "Chief of Color," Nick Monty, who skis while spraying the markings.
Our panel heads to Milan and Arden Cho hunts demons
February 14, 2026
The episode features guest Arden Cho, who voices Rumi in the massively popular Netflix film *
HTDE: Forks and Ice Masters
February 11, 2026
The chief ice maker for Olympic hockey, Don Moffat, faces unique challenges creating a perfect rink in a non-purpose-built concert hall in Milan, resulting in ice that sounds hollow to players.
Librarian Mychal Threets talks rebooting Reading Rainbow and our panel eats goo
February 7, 2026
The episode features guest Mychal Threets, the new host of the rebooted *
HTDE: Torches and Ski Jumps
February 4, 2026
Olympic downhill skiers must constantly balance pushing the limit of failure with maintaining control, where a small deviation can lead to a major crash, described as 'burritoing yourself up in the fence.'
Wicked Director Jon M Chu Talks Elphaba Branded Swiffers And We Preview Melania
January 31, 2026
Director Jon M. Chu discussed his work on the *
WWDTM: Kevin O'Leary
January 24, 2026
Special guest Kevin O'Leary, star of *
WWDTM: Kali Reis
January 17, 2026
Champion boxer and Emmy-nominated actor Kali Reis, the special guest on this episode of *
WWDTM: Pedro Pascal, Chris Perfetti, Heather Gay, and more!
January 12, 2026
The episode of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! features interviews with actor Pedro Pascal, discussing his early struggles as an actor and waiter, and actor Chris Perfetti, discussing his role on *
WWDTM: Delroy Lindo
January 10, 2026
The episode of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! marks the beginning of its 29th year on the air and features actor Delroy Lindo as the special guest.
WWDTM: Carissa Moore, Bob Costas, and Jim Rice
December 27, 2025
Legendary sportscaster Bob Costas shared that his high school baseball coach encouraged him to pursue broadcasting after noting his superior knowledge of the game.
WWDTM: Rhea Seehorn
December 20, 2025
The episode features special guest Rhea Seehorn, star of *
We ask Peter about the guest who's most surprised him, plus other listener questions
December 16, 2025
This special bonus episode of *
WWDTM: Lucy Dacus
December 13, 2025
The episode opens with host Peter Sagal making an urgent appeal for listener support due to the elimination of all federal funding for public media, including NPR.
HTDE: One-Liners and Free Throws
December 10, 2025
A practical, albeit visually awkward, method for sleeping comfortably on airplanes involves using a two-foot section of a pool noodle as a chin pedestal.
WWDTM: Andy Richter
December 6, 2025
The episode of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! features special guest Andy Richter discussing his experience on *
WWDTM: Paul Giamatti, Laufey, and more!
November 29, 2025
Actor Paul Giamatti revealed that people often assume he knows about wine due to a famous role, but he admits to knowing nothing about it, and his typical roles involve playing an angry, disheveled middle management type.
HTDE: Carsickness And Traffic Jams
November 26, 2025
Motion sickness often worsens with age, and there is no guaranteed way to build back childhood stamina, though keeping focus straight ahead may help.
WWDTM: Niki Russ Federman and Josh Russ Tupper
November 22, 2025
The owners of Russ and Daughters, Niki Russ Federman and Josh Russ Tupper, clarified that their establishment is an "appetizing store" (selling bagels and lox) and not a delicatessen (which sells corned beef and pastrami).
WWDTM: Tiffany Haddish
November 15, 2025
Contestant Sophia, an aerospace engineer, correctly answered all three 'Who's Telling the Truth' questions, winning the round despite one question involving a man hallucinating 'Baywatch-style breasts' due to Charles Bonnet syndrome.
HTDE: Broadway Musicals And Best In Show
November 12, 2025
Broadway star Jordan Litz performed two shows on Broadway immediately after completing the New York City Marathon.
WWDTM: Roy Choi
November 8, 2025
The episode features guest Roy Choi, the chef credited with creating the modern food truck scene, who discusses his early life selling kimchi from a car.
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!-
November 1, 2025
Guest Julia Fox revealed that she learned acting skills by working as a dominatrix, emphasizing the psychological necessity of reading clients' unspoken desires.
HTDE: Motivation, Secret Messages, and Stealing Your Thunder
October 29, 2025
Filmmaker Alice Wu overcame writer's block by setting a severe, self-imposed consequence: writing a $1,000 check to the NRA, to be mailed by a trusted friend if she failed to complete her first draft in five weeks.
WWDTM: Ally the Piper
October 25, 2025
Bagpipe superstar Ally the Piper joined the panelists Hari Kondabolu, Faith Salie, and Alex Edelman on *
WWDTM: Anna Kendrick, Jeff Gordon, and more!
October 18, 2025
The episode of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! titled "WWDTM: Anna Kendrick, Jeff Gordon, and more!" is a compilation of previously aired segments because the hosts were unexpectedly delayed in Hawaii.
HTDE: Earthquakes, Dentists, and How To Talk To Your Dog
October 15, 2025
Search and rescue teams are utilizing specially trained rats wearing vests with micro switches and technology-enabled backpacks to locate human survivors trapped in earthquake rubble.
WWDTM: Taimane
October 12, 2025
The episode of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! was recorded live in Honolulu, Hawaii, featuring guest ukulele superstar Taimane, who began her career busking in Waikiki.
WWDTM: Becca Mann
October 4, 2025
Guest host Negin Farsad is filling in for Peter Sagal because he is stuck at a crafting convention in Sheboygan due to a government shutdown.
HTDE: AI, War, and Exercise, with Arnold Schwarzenegger
October 1, 2025
A search tip to avoid Google's AI overviews is to include a curse word in the search query, which seems to revert the results to a standard 10-link list.
WWDTM: Cynthia Nixon
September 27, 2025
The episode features guest Cynthia Nixon discussing her career, including her dual Broadway shows and her iconic roles in *
WWDTM: Chip Caray
September 20, 2025
The podcast "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me" features a news quiz segment where panelists answer questions based on recent events, interspersed with humorous commentary and listener interaction.
HTDE: How To Make Lasagna Without An Oven, with Peter Sagal
September 17, 2025
Lasagna can be cooked in a dishwasher by wrapping it in foil and running a full sanitize cycle, though the taste and texture may be compromised.
WWDTM: Bob Costas
September 13, 2025
The podcast "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me" features a news quiz segment where contestants answer questions based on current events, with a focus on humor and satire.