Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Saturday 11 AM
Hosted by: Peter Sagal and Carl Kasell

NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! takes a fast-paced, irreverent look at the news of the world—and the weird. Now in its sixth year, the show offers a modern and sometimes raucous twist on the old-time radio quiz show, mining NPR news stories for quiz questions. The host is Peter Sagal, who is an award-winning playwright and father of three in his spare time. America’s favorite newscaster, NPR’s Carl Kasell, is the show’s official judge and scorekeeper.

Each week, Sagal quizzes the panelists and listeners to determine just how closely they paid attention to the week's news. He serves up questions in all forms: lightning rounds, tape from NPR news shows, multiple choice, identify the “fake” story and fill-in-the-blank limericks.Listeners call 888-WAIT-WAIT for a chance to win the most coveted prize in all of public radio: a custom-recorded greeting by Carl Kasell for their home’s answering machine or voice mail.

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
9:00 am
Sat March 31, 2012

Who's Carl This Time

Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: A Supreme Debate, To Russia With Love and The Deep Blue Sea.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
9:00 am
Sat March 24, 2012

Opening Panel Round

Our panelists answer questions about the week's news: Bedtime For Cameron. (3) Bluff The Listener — Our panelists tell three stories about new ways to improve our bodies.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
9:00 am
Sat March 24, 2012

Panel Round Two

More questions for the panel: A Candidate Bankrolled By Eyeball Massagers, The Garden State Cleans Up.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
9:00 am
Sat March 24, 2012

Limericks

Carl reads three news-related limericks: The New Ishtar, Spongy No More and A Quick and Painful Way to Get a Free Meal.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
9:00 am
Sat March 24, 2012

Who's Carl This Time

Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: Barack Gump, Romney's Toy Chest and Gritty Teen Blockbusters.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
9:00 am
Sat March 24, 2012

Prediction

Our panelists predict: After Mitt Romney's campaign caused in spike in Etch A Sketch sales, what will be the next resurgent toy?

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
9:00 am
Sat March 24, 2012

Lightning Fill In The Blank

All the news we couldn't fit anywhere else.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
9:00 am
Sat March 17, 2012

Who's Carl This Time

Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: Southern Swing, I Quit and A Final Edition.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
9:00 am
Sat March 17, 2012

Limericks

Carl reads three news-related limericks: A Hairy Situation, Come Fly With My Kids and A Bird In Need Of A Birdbath.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
9:00 am
Sat March 17, 2012

Opening Panel Round

Our panelists answer questions about the week's news: A Two-Ply Problem. (3) Bluff The Listener — Our panelists tell us three stories of St. Patrick's Day traditions being used for good, only one of which is true.

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