About this show
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! is a comedy podcast from NPR. On Apple Podcasts it ranks #39 in United States (as of 2026-10-26).
NPR's weekly news quiz hosted by Peter Sagal. Have a laugh and test your knowledge with today's funniest comedians and a celebrity guest.
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2026-10-2447 min
We’ve got our eyes on Jon Husted with Daniel Vosovic
This week, we’re live in Kalamazoo with fashion designer and Project Runway alum Daniel Vosovic. Plus, panelists Rachel Coster, Peter Grosz, and Shantira Jackson talk beautiful butts, suspicious robots, and well-preserved pumpkins. Support public media with N…
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