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Episodes
Best of WWDTM Summertime 2
21 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
WWDTM savors some of our favorite moments from recent shows, with Phoebe Bridgers, Jordan Jonas, Jennifer Lee, Owen Wilson, and our panelists.Learn mo...
Best of WWDTM Summertime 1
14 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, WWDTM is on Summer Break, so enjoy some of our favorite moments from past shows with guests Zach Galifinakis, Kristine Lilly, and Charlie D...
Larry Krasner
07 Aug 2021
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Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, subject of the series Philly DA, plays our game called "There's Mo... there's Larry... hmm... who's mis...
Stephen Fry
31 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
British actor, writer, TV host and Renaissance man Stephen Fry plays our game about one-hit wonders. He is joined by panelists Maeve Higgins, Hari Kon...
Dr. Ellen Stofan
24 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ellen Stofan, Under Secretary For Science and Research at the Smithsonian, plays our game about other strange collections of artifacts. She is joi...
Phillipa Soo
17 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Phillipa Soo, one of the stars of Hamilton, plays our game about a ton of ham. She is joined by panelists Gina Brillon, Helen Hong, and Mo Rocca.Learn...
Best of WWDTM July 2021
10 Jul 2021
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WWDTM presents some favorite segments to remind everyone what shows with actual audiences sound like, with Leslie Odom, Jr., Regina King, and Laird Ha...
Roger Bennett
03 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Roger Bennett, co-creator of Men In Blazers and an impressive sports broadcaster, answers our three questions about bowling. He is joined by guest hos...
T-Pain
26 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
T-Pain, the musician who won the first season of The Masked Singer, answers three questions about the half-masked singer, i.e. The Phantom of the Oper...
Anna Konkle
19 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Konkle, co-creator and star of Hulu's junior high comedy PEN15, plays our game about a drink that will give you a junior high: Red Bull. She is j...
Chris Bosh
12 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
NBA legend Chris Bosh plays our game about Pringles called "Chris Bosh, Have A Crisp Nosh." He is joined by panelists Charla Lauriston, Roxanne Robert...
WWDTM Best Of: Summer Fun Edition
05 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
During this week that marks the beginning of summer fun, WWDTM revisits some of the funnest people we know., with Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, Mandy P...
Joel McHale
29 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joel McHale, star of Community, plays our game about community theater. He is joined by panelists Cristela Alonzo, Jessi Klein and Helen Hong.Learn mo...
Jennifer Finney Boylan
22 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Finney Boylan, author of the memoir, "Good Boy: My Life In Seven Dogs" plays our game about hot dogs. She is joined by panelists Maeve Higgen...
Senator Elizabeth Warren
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Senator Elizabeth Warren talks about her new book Persist and plays our game about "War and Peace." She is joined by panelists Karen Chee, Hari Kondab...
Symone
08 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Symone, winner of Season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race, plays our game called "Lip Sync Meet Fix Sink." Three questions about plumbers. She is joined by Pa...
Tariq Trotter AKA Black Thought from The Roots
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tariq Trotter, AKA Black Thought from The Roots, plays our game about "the suits," TV network and studio executives. He's joined by panelists Laci Mos...
André De Shields
24 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
André De Shields, legend of Broadway, plays our game about canals or Narrow Ways. He is joined by panelists Mo Rocca, Negin Farsad, and Adam Burke.Le...
Michelle Zauner
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Zauner, author and musician behind Japanese Breakfast, plays our game about Wheaties, the Breakfast of Champions. She is joined by panelists ...
Ally Love
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ally Love, fitness instructor with Peloton, answers three questions about skeletons. She is joined by panelists Paula Poundstone, Joel Kim Booster, an...
Best of WWDTM April 2021
03 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week WWDTM is on spring break, so we feature some past interviews with Jon Batiste, Ali Wong, and Chelsea Peretti, as well as some games with our...
Kemp Powers
27 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kemp Powers, Oscar nominee and writer behind "One Night in Miami" and "Soul", plays our Not My Job Game "One Knight in Miami." He is joined by Helen H...
Sam Sifton
20 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times Cooking creator and editor Sam Sifton joins panelists Amy Dickinson, Mo Rocca, and Negin Farsad. He plays our Not My Job game about ven...
Desus Nice and The Kid Mero
13 Mar 2021
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Desus Nice and The Kid Mero from Showtime's Desus and Mero, play our Not My Job game. They join panelists Maz Jobrani, Karen Chee and Josh Gondelman, ...
Jordan Jonas
06 Mar 2021
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Jordan Jonas, winner of "Alone", joins us along with panelists Peter Grosz, Charla Lauriston, and Brian Babylon.Learn more about sponsor message choic...
Dr. Swati Mohan
27 Feb 2021
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Dr. Swati Mohan, Mars Rover scientist, joins us along with panelists Adam Felber, Dulcé Sloan, and Mo Rocca.Learn more about sponsor message choices:...
Best of WWDTM February 2020
20 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, WWDTM spends time with the people we wish had been our Valentines; Sarah Paulson, Tyra Banks, A'ja Wilson, and Andrew Rannells.Learn more a...
Abby Phillip
13 Feb 2021
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Abby Phillip, host of CNN's "Inside Politics", joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Tom Bodett, and Alonzo Bodden.Learn more about sponsor ...
Owen Wilson
06 Feb 2021
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Owen Wilson, actor, joins us along with panelists Faith Salie, Peter Grosz, and Laci Mosley.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.c...
Jen Psaki
30 Jan 2021
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Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, joins us along with panelists Tom Papa, Jessi Klein, and Yassir Lester.Learn more about sponsor message ch...
Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody
23 Jan 2021
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Mandy Patinkin, actor, is joined by his wife Kathryn Grody along with panelists Mo Rocca, Helen Hong, and Josh Gondelman.Learn more about sponsor mess...
Phoebe Bridgers
16 Jan 2021
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Phoebe Bridgers, musician, joins us along with panelists Roxanne Roberts, Luke Burbank, and Negin Farsad.Learn more about sponsor message choices: pod...
Jane Krakowski
09 Jan 2021
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Actor Jane Krakowski joins us, along with panelists Amy Dickinson, Maeve Higgins, and Joel Kim Booster.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podca...
WWDTM New Year 2021
02 Jan 2021
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We say goodbye to 2020 with Christine Baranksi, Doug Jones, Jonna Mendez, and Kellee Edwards.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices....
WWDTM Christmas 2020
26 Dec 2020
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We look back on our interviews with Don Cheadle, Tituss Burgess, and Jason Ward, as well as some fun moments with our panelists.Learn more about spons...
Este and Alana Haim
19 Dec 2020
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Este and Alana Haim, two-thirds of the band HAIM, join us along with panelists Tom Bodett, Helen Hong, and Peter Grosz.Learn more about sponsor messag...
Wait Wait's Letter from the Editors VI
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A bonus podcast featuring material from Wait Wait's cutting room floor. This week a special Holiday sampler of stories cut from the show and some gree...
Robert Reich
12 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Reich, economic advisor, joins us along with guest host Maz Jobrani and panelists Mo Rocca, Maeve Higgins, and Adam Burke.Learn more about spon...
Wait Wait's Letter from the Editors V
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A bonus podcast featuring material from Wait Wait's cutting room floor. This week our most juvenile podcast yet. Beware of bad words and bodily functi...
Lindsey Vonn
05 Dec 2020
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Lindsey Vonn, Olympic Skier, joins us along with guest host Maz Jobrani and panelists Faith Salie, Euguene Cordero, and Jessi Klein.Learn more about s...
Wait Wait's Letter from the Editors IV
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A bonus podcast featuring material from Wait Wait's cutting room floor. This week an exciting new amusement park and a questionable experiment with an...
WWDTM Thanksgiving 2020
28 Nov 2020
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We present some of our favorite moments with Ramy Youssef, Bryan Cranston, and Ashima Shiraishi.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoic...
Wait Wait's Letter from the Editors III
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A bonus podcast featuring material from Wait Wait's cutting room floor. This week some leftovers from our show and a centerpiece for your Thanksgiving...
Sarah Paulson
21 Nov 2020
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Sarah Paulson, actor, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Mo Rocca, and Negin Farsad.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoi...
Wait Wait's Letter from the Editors II
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
All the stuff we couldn't fit on the show. This week we celebrate a new Covid treatment plus a special message from Bill.Learn more about sponsor mess...
Chelsea Peretti
14 Nov 2020
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Chelsea Peretti, actor and comedian, joins us along with panelists Maeve Higgins, Alonzo Bodden, and Joanna Hausmann.Learn more about sponsor message ...
Wait Wait's Letter from the Editors
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A new podcast featuring material from Wait Wait's cutting room floor. This week: a fresh holiday treat and a quick recommendation.Learn more about spo...
A'ja Wilson
07 Nov 2020
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A'ja Wilson, Power Forward for the Las Vegas Aces, joins us along with panelists Helen Hong, Maz Jobrani, and Dulcé Sloan.Learn more about sponsor me...
Mike Murphy
31 Oct 2020
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Mike Murphy, political strategist, joins us along with panelists Alonzo Bodden, Faith Salie, and Adam Burke.Learn more about sponsor message choices: ...
Actor Doug Jones
24 Oct 2020
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Actor Doug Jones, star of "The Shape of Water," joins us along with panelists Peter Grosz, Maeve Higgins and Eugene Cordero.Learn more about sponsor m...
Best of WWDTM October 2020
17 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we share some of our favorite moments from the past year, featuring Sarah Cooper, Dan Riskin, Padma Lakshmi, and Adam Rippon.Learn more abou...
Jason Ward
10 Oct 2020
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Jason Ward, host of Birds of North America, joins us along with panelists Roxanne Roberts, Mo Rocca, and Negin Farsad.Learn more about sponsor message...
Dame Karen Pierce
03 Oct 2020
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Dame Karen Pierce, British Ambassador to the US, joins us along with panelists Maz Jobrani, Jessi Klein, and Brian Babylon.Learn more about sponsor me...
Jonna Mendez
26 Sep 2020
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Jonna Mendez, former Chief of Disguise at the CIA, joins us along with panelists Alonzo Bodden, Dulcé Sloan, and Joel Kim Booster.Learn more about sp...
Tituss Burgess
19 Sep 2020
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Tituss Burgess, actor, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, PJ O'Rourke, and Hari Kondabolu.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podca...
Tyra Banks
12 Sep 2020
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Tyra Banks, supermodel and business woman, joins us along with panelists Luke Burbank, Jessi Klein, and Adam Burke.Learn more about sponsor message ch...
Kellee Edwards
05 Sep 2020
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Kellee Edwards, host of Travel Channel's "Mysterious Islands," joins us along with panelists Adam Felber, Helen Hong, and Josh Gondelman.Learn more ab...
Cecily Strong
29 Aug 2020
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Cecily Strong from SNL joins us, along with panelists Mo Rocca, Maeve Higgins, and Alonzo Bodden.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoi...
Best of WWDTM August 2020
22 Aug 2020
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We featured interviews with Will Arnett, Samantha Bee, Karamo Brown, and Barry Sonnenfeld.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com...
Best of WWDTM Mo Rocca Revealed
15 Aug 2020
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Mo Rocca reveals more than we were expecting in this Best of WWDTM episode.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR P...
Bryan Cranston
08 Aug 2020
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Bryan Cranston, star of Breaking Bad, joins us along with panelists Tracy Clayton, Joel Kim Booster and Tom Bodett.Learn more about sponsor message ch...
Ramy Youssef
01 Aug 2020
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Ramy Youssef, actor and comedian, joins us along with panelists Helen Hong, Josh Gondelman, and Negin Farsad.Learn more about sponsor message choices:...
Padma Lakshmi
25 Jul 2020
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Padma Lakshmi, cooking show host, joins us along with panelists Jessi Klein, Peter Grosz, and Dulcé Sloan.Learn more about sponsor message choices: p...
Maria Konnikova
18 Jul 2020
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Maria Konnikova, author and professional poker player, joins us along with panelists Demi Adejuyigbe, Amy Dickinson, and Alonzo Bodden.Learn more abou...
Bonus Podcast: Tur-Bill Tax
14 Jul 2020
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Jameela Jamil
11 Jul 2020
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Jameela Jamil, actor, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Maz Jobrani, and Maeve Higgins.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcast...
WWDTM Quarantine Edition
04 Jul 2020
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Tom Hanks, Big Boi, and others join us for this quarantine edition of our show.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesN...
Don Cheadle
27 Jun 2020
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Don Cheadle, actor, joins us along with panelists Mo Rocca, Faith Salie, and Hari Kondabolu.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.c...
Dan Riskin
20 Jun 2020
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Dan Riskin, bat expert, joins us along with panelists Tom Papa, Roxanne Roberts, and Joel Kim Booster.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcas...
Ashima Shiraishi
13 Jun 2020
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Ashima Shiraishi, mountain climber, joins us along with panelists Jessi Klein, Josh Gondelman, and Negin Farsad.Learn more about sponsor message choic...
Sarah Cooper
06 Jun 2020
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Sarah Cooper, comedian, joins us along with panelists Alonzo Bodden, Helen Hong, and Peter Grosz.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoi...