Peter Sagal

Coming up, it's lightning fill in the blank, but first it's the game where you have to listen for the rhyme. If you'd like to play on air, call or leave a message at 1-888-WAIT-WAIT. That's 1-888-924-8924. Come see us most weeks right here at the Studebaker Theater in Chicago or catch us on the road.

This summer we'll be in Des Moines, Iowa on July 10th and at Tanglewood in Western Massachusetts on August 28th. For tickets and information about all of our live shows, go to nprpresents.org. Hi, you're on Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me. Hi, my name is Caleb Popsin-Garcia. I'm from Tallahassee, Florida. Hey, Tallahassee, the state capital, what do you do there?

This summer we'll be in Des Moines, Iowa on July 10th and at Tanglewood in Western Massachusetts on August 28th. For tickets and information about all of our live shows, go to nprpresents.org. Hi, you're on Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me. Hi, my name is Caleb Popsin-Garcia. I'm from Tallahassee, Florida. Hey, Tallahassee, the state capital, what do you do there?

This summer we'll be in Des Moines, Iowa on July 10th and at Tanglewood in Western Massachusetts on August 28th. For tickets and information about all of our live shows, go to nprpresents.org. Hi, you're on Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me. Hi, my name is Caleb Popsin-Garcia. I'm from Tallahassee, Florida. Hey, Tallahassee, the state capital, what do you do there?

I work in the environmental science field. Wow. We've been getting a lot of that today on this week's show. It's really wonderful to hear. It's kind of like a farewell tour, but it's still great to hear. Well, Caleb, welcome to the show. Bill Curtis is going to read you three news-related limericks with a last word or phrase missing from each.

I work in the environmental science field. Wow. We've been getting a lot of that today on this week's show. It's really wonderful to hear. It's kind of like a farewell tour, but it's still great to hear. Well, Caleb, welcome to the show. Bill Curtis is going to read you three news-related limericks with a last word or phrase missing from each.

I work in the environmental science field. Wow. We've been getting a lot of that today on this week's show. It's really wonderful to hear. It's kind of like a farewell tour, but it's still great to hear. Well, Caleb, welcome to the show. Bill Curtis is going to read you three news-related limericks with a last word or phrase missing from each.

If you can fill in that last word or phrase correctly in two of them, you'll be a winner. Ready to go? Sure thing. Here's your first limerick.

If you can fill in that last word or phrase correctly in two of them, you'll be a winner. Ready to go? Sure thing. Here's your first limerick.

If you can fill in that last word or phrase correctly in two of them, you'll be a winner. Ready to go? Sure thing. Here's your first limerick.

It is a form of wine. It rhymes with crammed brain, damned strain. Bubbles are mentioned.

It is a form of wine. It rhymes with crammed brain, damned strain. Bubbles are mentioned.

It is a form of wine. It rhymes with crammed brain, damned strain. Bubbles are mentioned.

Yes, indeed. New medical research says you might be able to reduce your risk of a sudden heart attack by drinking champagne, which is great news, because what's worse than somebody holding up a glass of champagne saying, I'd like to propose a toast, and then dropping dead so you never find out to whom?

Yes, indeed. New medical research says you might be able to reduce your risk of a sudden heart attack by drinking champagne, which is great news, because what's worse than somebody holding up a glass of champagne saying, I'd like to propose a toast, and then dropping dead so you never find out to whom?

Yes, indeed. New medical research says you might be able to reduce your risk of a sudden heart attack by drinking champagne, which is great news, because what's worse than somebody holding up a glass of champagne saying, I'd like to propose a toast, and then dropping dead so you never find out to whom?

According to the study, in addition to drinking champagne, it also helps if you eat a lot of fruit and have a, quote, positive outlook on life. So shocking. I can't believe being a thin, rich optimist is good for you.

According to the study, in addition to drinking champagne, it also helps if you eat a lot of fruit and have a, quote, positive outlook on life. So shocking. I can't believe being a thin, rich optimist is good for you.

According to the study, in addition to drinking champagne, it also helps if you eat a lot of fruit and have a, quote, positive outlook on life. So shocking. I can't believe being a thin, rich optimist is good for you.

Flip-flops, yeah. Celebrities, influencers, they're all obsessed this summer with the humble rubber flip-flop because nothing says fashion like here is my whole foot. Flip-flops may make you look carefree and whimsical, but they make you sound like slap, slap, slap, slap, slap.