Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
WWDTM: Renée Elise Goldsberry
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Renée Elise Goldsberry won a Tony and Grammy for her role in Hamilton, and currently stars in Netfl...
WWDTM: Judith Butler
20 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Judith Butler joins panelists Roy Blount, Jr., Maz Jobrani, and Faith Salie to talk about...
WWDTM: Bill Cowher
13 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're live in Pittsburgh this week, where Steelers legend Bill Cowher joins panelists Negin Farsad, ...
WWDTM: Chris Pine
06 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Chris Pine joins us to talk his new movie Poolman, imitating William Shatner, and where h...
WWDTM: Spring Break Edition!
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate Spring Break, we hit the beach with some of our favorite guests, including John Stamos,...
WWDTM: Laurene Powell Jobs
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Philanthropist and Founder and President of Emerson Collective Laurene Powell Jobs joins Helen Hong,...
WWDTM: David Alan Grier
16 Mar 2024
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David Alan Grier joins Paula Poundstone, Mo Rocca, and Adam Burke to talk his new movie, announcing ...
WWDTM: Claudia Goldin
09 Mar 2024
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Claudia Goldin is one of the world's leading economists, a Nobel Prize winner, and a time Person of ...
WWDTM: Danny Brown
02 Mar 2024
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Danny Brown helped redefine Detroit's rap scene with XXX, then moved to Austin in 2021 to do it all ...
WWDTM: Hail to the Chief Editon
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate Presidents' Day, we're revisiting interviews that would EASILY win the popular vote, in...
WWDTM: Sleater-Kinney
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker, of the legendary rock band Sleater-Kinney, join guest host Tom P...
WWDTM: Lena Waithe
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, A Thousand and One producer and Emmy winner Lena Waithe joins panelists Adam Burke, Negin...
WWDTM: Kristen Kish
03 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Top Chef's Kristen Kish joins Josh Gondelman, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Brian Babylon t...
WWDTM: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen joins Dulcé Sloan, Tom Papa, and Shane O'Neill to talk t...
WWDTM: David Oyelowo
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Actor David Oyelowo joins panelists Faith Salie, Helen Hong, and Tom Bodett to talk being mistaken f...
WWDTM: Jason Isbell
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Isbell joins panelists Maeve Higgins, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Peter Grosz to talk backhand...
WWDTM: Now With Real Journalists!
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the new year, and we're bringing you new interviews with Rachel Maddow and Bob Woodruff, plus a...
WWDTM: 25th Anniversary Spectacular Part IX - Best of 2023
30 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the holidays, we hand out the greatest gift of all: interviews with Geena Davis, Weird ...
WWDTM: Molly Seidel
23 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Olympic marathoner Molly Seidel joins panelists Shantira Jackson, Bobcat Goldthwait, and Roxanne Rob...
Wait Wait Wayback Machine: December 2003
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Peter Sagal and producer Miles Doornbos challenge a Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me listener with qu...
WWDTM: Bethenny Frankel
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're back at Carnegie Hall, and joined by business mogul, philanthropist, and reality TV royalty Be...
Extended cut: Dakota Johnson on her new doc, childhood, and curating a sex museum
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're giving you a chance to hear an episode that we'd usually share with our Wait Wait... Don...
WWDTM: Fred Schneider
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The B-52's Fred Schneider joins panelists Eugene Cordero, Luke Burbank, and Paula Poundstone to talk...
WWDTM: Dakota Johnson
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dakota Johnson, whose new documentary is The Disappearance of Shere Hite, joins panelists Adam Felbe...
WWDTM: 25th Year Spectacular Part VIII!
25 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our deep dive into our 25-year history continues with appearances from Jane Curtin, Adam Savage, Han...
WWDTM: Stephen Smith
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
L.L. Bean CEO Stephen Smith joins Hari Kondabolu, Maeve Higgins, and Roy Blount, Jr. on stage in Mai...
WWDTM: John Stamos
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Stamos joins panelists Emmy Blotnick, Skyler Higley, and Tom Bodett to talk about his new memoi...
WWDTM: Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rae-Wynn Grant is a bear expert and one of the new hosts of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom. She ...
WWDTM: Bernie Taupin
28 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Bernie Taupin joins guest host Peter Grosz and panelists Alonzo Bodden, Zainab Johnson, a...
WWDTM: James Patterson
21 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
James Patterson, the best selling author in the world, joins panelists Alzo Slade, Faith Salie, and ...
WWDTM: 25th Year Spectacular Part VII!
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're celebrating 25 years on the air with another dive into our archive. Enjoy interviews with John...
WWDTM: Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar
07 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar joins panelists Shantira Jackson, Maz Jobrani, and Roy Blount, ...
WWDTM: Bob and Erin Odenkirk
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're live in LA with comedy legend Bob Odenkirk, and his daughter Erin. They talk their ...
WWDTM: John Wilson
23 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Wilson is the creator of the Emmy-nominated How To With John Wilson, and joins us to talk about...
WWDTM: Secretary Clinton
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Secretary Clinton joins us this week to talk about the Clinton Global Initiative's wild afterparties...
WWDTM: Martinus Evans
09 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martinus Evans is a fitness influencer and the founder of the radically inclusive Slow AF Run Club. ...
WWDTM: Bob Seger
02 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Seger is an Ann Arbor legend, a Rock-and-Roll Hall of Famer who also happens to be one of the be...
WWDTM: Mark Ronson
26 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Ronson is the Grammy and Oscar-winning producer behind the score and soundtrack for Barbie. He ...
WWDTM: 25th Year Spectacular Part VI!
19 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our deep dive into our 25 year history continues with appearances from Brian May, Esperanza Spalding...
WWDTM: 25th Year Spectacular Part V!
12 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we continue our 25 year retrospective with appearances from Donny Osmond, Kristen Bell + ...
WWDTM: Maggie Smith
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie Smith is one of the world's most beloved poets. She joins us to talk about her new memoir, ho...
WWDTM: Randall Park
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For some, being a triple-threat actor/writer/comedian is enough, but not for Randall Park, who decid...
WWDTM: Damian Lillard
22 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Damian Lillard joins us in Portland to talk about his storied career, from Dame Time, to rap battles...
WWDTM: Patti LuPone
15 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Patti LuPone joins panelists Emmy Blotnick, Adam Felber, and Joyelle Nicole Johnson to talk birds, B...
WWDTM: 25th Year Spectacular Part IV!
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're diving back into the archives for Part IV of our 25th Year Spectacular! We've got i...
WWDTM: Aleeza Ben Shalom
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aleeza Ben Shalom is the star of Netflix's Jewish Matchmaking, and she joins panelists Adam Burke, B...
WWDTM: Karen Allen
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're back in Tanglewood and joined by the amazing Karen Allen, who plays the iconic Marion Ravenwoo...
WWDTM: James Marsden
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
James Marsden joins panelists Adam Felber, Karen Chee, and Faith Salie to talk Jury Duty, playing yo...
WWDTM: Radhika Jones
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Radhika Jones joins us to talk about Rupert Murd...
WWDTM: The First Quarter Century, pt. III
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our look back at 25 years of shows with Keegan Michael-Key, Regina King, and Susan Orlea...
WWDTM: John Goodman
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're back in New Orleans with the legendary John Goodman! He talks leaving L.A., The Big Lebowski, ...
WWDTM: Golda Rosheuvel
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Golda Rosheuvel was so captivating as Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte that Netflix made a show all abou...
WWDTM: Gabrielle Dennis
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show, The Big Door Prize's Gabrielle Dennis joins panelists Paula Poundstone, Alonzo ...
WWDTM: Ray Romano
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Romano joins panelists Tom Papa, Matt Rogers, and Helen Hong to talk about the secret to marriag...
WWDTM: Brad Paisley
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Paisley joins us live in Nashville to talk about getting recognized for insurance commercials, ...
WWDTM: Weird Al Yankovic
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Weird Al joins panelists Josh Gondelman, Robby Hoffman, and Tom Bodett to talk about his new (mostly...
WWDTM: Kaila Mullady
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kaila Mullady started beatboxing in 5th grade to impress a boy, and since then has become a two-time...
WWDTM: Everyone & Goodbyes
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Emma and some of her co-hosts say goodbye to the greatest podcast the world has ever seen.Learn more...
WWDTM: The First Quarter Century
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We celebrate our 25th anniversary with Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Ed Helms, Bonnie Raitt, and more!Learn ...
WWDTM: Michelle Rodriguez
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, action star Michelle Rodriguez joins us to talk about The Fast & The Furious...
WWDTM: David Axelrod
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, we head to Tucson to talk politics with David Axelrod, the former consultant...
WWDTM: Sam Waterston
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, guest host Karen Chee talks with legendary actor Sam Waterston about Law & O...
Nick Kroll
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Kroll is a brilliant comedian and one of the minds behind Big Mouth and History of the World, P...
The Wait Wait Anthology: Reality TV Edition
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Wait Wait Anthology, we bring the drama and dive deep into the world of reali...
Malala Yousafzai on winning the Nobel Peace Prize while in chemistry class
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At the age of 17, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize, and now ...
Best of the First 25 Years
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We celebrate our 25th anniversary with Mikeael Shiffrin, Leonard Nimoy, Mae Jemison, Stephen Colbert...
Everyone & Spotify Stalking
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Dulcé Sloan and Emma give your playlists the side eye. Plus we ask Pitchfork Editor-in-Chi...
Rosie Perez
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rosie Perez is a cultural icon, from Do The Right Thing to White Men Can't Jump to her new role on S...
Geena Davis
11 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Geena Davis went from being an Oscar-winning actor to a skilled archer to an activist to an author, ...
The Wait Wait Anthology: Cats Edition
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing The Wait Wait Anthology, a deep dive into the Wait Wait archives hosted by Bill KurtisLe...
Billy Porter
04 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Billy Porter is an absolute legend. With a career that started in his teens, he's now 3/4ths of the ...
Natasha Lyonne
28 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Natasha Lyonne is an actor, writer, and director with one of the most recognizable voices in the wor...
Everyone & Mistaken Identity
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Guest hosts Karen Chee and Josh Gondelman dive head first into alternate universes. Plus we get to t...
Secretary of State Antony Blinken
21 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Secretary of State Antony Blinken takes some time out from his busy schedule to tell panelists Dulcé...
George Saunders
14 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrated short story author George Saunders joins us to answer three questions about court stories...
Mariska Hargitay
07 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mariska Hargitay, star of Law and Order, SVU, answers three questions about Sweet Valley High, the l...
The Man Bill-hind the Voice!
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Peter sits down with our very own judge and scorekeeper, Bill Kurtis, to learn about the legendary a...
Best of Not My Job December 2022
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we revisit our times with Ralph Macchio, Eleanor Holmes Norton, the hosts of the po...
Sarah Polley
24 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Actor and director Sarah Polley plays our game called "Sarah Polley, wanna cracker?" Three questions...
Everyone & Improv Nerds
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Emma and Vice columnist Alzo Slade try to solve the improv coolness crisis with the help of comedy i...
Andrew Bird
17 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Singer-songwriter and world class whistler Andrew Bird plays our game called, "Put Your Lips Togethe...
Gayle King
10 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host of CBS Mornings, Gayle King plays our game called, "Gayle King, meet the real Gale Kings" three...
How to Become a Listener Contestant with Peter, Miles, and Sofie
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wanted to become a listener contestant on Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me? Host Peter Sagal...
Dana Carvey
03 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me," we are back with a brand new show from the Studebaker Thea...
WWDTM Best of NMJ Thanksgiving
26 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan Lane, Puja Patel, Darryl "Cornbread" McCray, and Jeremy O. Harris are featured in this Thanks...
Everyone & Giant Puzzles
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Maeve Higgins and Emma build the world's largest puzzle.Learn more about sponsor message ch...
Freddie Johnson
19 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we come to you from the Palace Theatre in Louisville, Kentucky with panelists Paula Pounds...
Craig Robinson
12 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Robinson, star of the Office and host of Peacock's Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward, play...
Behind the scenes with Peter and Lillian
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Peter asks Producer and Editor Lillian King why some questions don't make the show. PLUS: Lillian pl...
Amber Ruffin
05 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amber Ruffin, host of The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock and the purple M&M, plays our game called "Ro...
Hasan Minhaj
29 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan Minhaj, comedian with the new Netflix special "The King's Jester" and former host of Patriot A...
Everyone & The Supernatural
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Mo Rocca considers buying a lighthouse and Emma goes ghost hunting.Learn more about sponsor...
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, a real genius
22 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Ibram X Kendi, author and MacArthur Genius, plays our game about the Genius Bar at Apple Stores. ...
Vivek Murthy
15 Oct 2022
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Vivek Murthy, Surgeon General of the United States, answers three questions about the mysterious and...
Behind the scenes with Peter Sagal and Emma Choi
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Peter and Emma sit down with Executive Producer Mike Danforth to answer some questions that you have...
Ralph Macchio
08 Oct 2022
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Ralph Macchio, star of Netflix's "Cobra Kai" plays our game called "Wax On, Wax Off, Yeowww!" Three ...
Julio Torres
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Julio Torres, creator and star of HBO's Los Espookys, plays our game about The Addams Family called,...
Everyone & Spoons
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Hoja Lopez and Emma get salty with the latest spoon technology and test out new talents nob...
Michael Strahan
24 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Strahan, NFL legend and Good Morning America host, Michael plays our game called "Strahan? ...
Everyone & A Giant Worm
21 Sep 2022
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Comedian Karen Chee and Emma meet a giant worm and learn how to write a spooky children's book.Learn...