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Average duration: 40 minutes
Episodes: 312
Years Active: 2021 - 2025

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WWDTM: Ray Romano

Ray Romano joins panelists Tom Papa, Matt Rogers, and Helen Hong to talk about the secret to marriage, rewatching yourself on TV 15 years later, and having a good poker face.

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00:48:03 | Sat 06 May 2023

WWDTM: Brad Paisley

Brad Paisley joins us live in Nashville to talk about getting recognized for insurance commercials, his skill at writing impromptu jingles for chili, and whether his kids think he's cool.

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00:47:44 | Sat 29 Apr 2023

WWDTM: Weird Al Yankovic

Weird Al joins panelists Josh Gondelman, Robby Hoffman, and Tom Bodett to talk about his new (mostly real) biopic, and what he would've done if Prince hadn't turned him down.

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00:47:15 | Sat 22 Apr 2023

WWDTM: Kaila Mullady

Kaila Mullady started beatboxing in 5th grade to impress a boy, and since then has become a two-time world champion. But, can she answer questions about boxes that get beat, AKA piñatas?

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00:47:53 | Sat 15 Apr 2023

WWDTM: Everyone & Goodbyes

Emma and some of her co-hosts say goodbye to the greatest podcast the world has ever seen.

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00:05:57 | Wed 12 Apr 2023

WWDTM: The First Quarter Century

We celebrate our 25th anniversary with Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Ed Helms, Bonnie Raitt, and more!

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00:48:03 | Sat 08 Apr 2023

WWDTM: Michelle Rodriguez

On this week's episode, action star Michelle Rodriguez joins us to talk about The Fast & The Furious, Dungeons & Dragons, and her personal state slogan for New Jersey.

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00:48:20 | Sat 01 Apr 2023

WWDTM: David Axelrod

On this week's episode, we head to Tucson to talk politics with David Axelrod, the former consultant who helped get President Obama elected.

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00:47:05 | Sat 25 Mar 2023

WWDTM: Sam Waterston

On this week's episode, guest host Karen Chee talks with legendary actor Sam Waterston about Law & Order, how to look good in a stovepipe hat, and where to see raccoons doing Shakespeare.

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00:48:19 | Sat 18 Mar 2023

Nick Kroll

Nick Kroll is a brilliant comedian and one of the minds behind Big Mouth and History of the World, Part II. We Rick Roll Nick Kroll, that is, ask him questions about roles played by actors named Rick…

00:47:12 | Sat 11 Mar 2023

The Wait Wait Anthology: Reality TV Edition

On this episode of The Wait Wait Anthology, we bring the drama and dive deep into the world of reality TV. From The Bachelor to The Kardashians, we leave no stone unturned and no suite un-fantasied.

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00:16:42 | Wed 08 Mar 2023

Malala Yousafzai on winning the Nobel Peace Prize while in chemistry class

At the age of 17, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize, and now a documentary she executive produced is nominated for an Oscar. And, if she answers our three quest…

00:48:27 | Sat 04 Mar 2023

Best of the First 25 Years

We celebrate our 25th anniversary with Mikeael Shiffrin, Leonard Nimoy, Mae Jemison, Stephen Colbert, John Hodgman, and Ozzie Smith.

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00:47:24 | Sat 25 Feb 2023

Everyone & Spotify Stalking

Comedian Dulcé Sloan and Emma give your playlists the side eye. Plus we ask Pitchfork Editor-in-Chief Puja Patel if you should be self conscious about your bad taste in music.

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00:15:13 | Wed 22 Feb 2023

Rosie Perez

Rosie Perez is a cultural icon, from Do The Right Thing to White Men Can't Jump to her new role on Showtime's Your Honor. She's the best part of any project she's in, but can she answer our questions…

00:46:59 | Sat 18 Feb 2023

Geena Davis

Geena Davis went from being an Oscar-winning actor to a skilled archer to an activist to an author, and she's now executive producer of CBS' Mission Unstoppable. But, can she answer our three questio…

00:47:39 | Sat 11 Feb 2023

The Wait Wait Anthology: Cats Edition

Introducing The Wait Wait Anthology, a deep dive into the Wait Wait archives hosted by Bill Kurtis

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00:12:26 | Wed 08 Feb 2023

Billy Porter

Billy Porter is an absolute legend. With a career that started in his teens, he's now 3/4ths of the way to an EGOT. He's also a style icon, who's always the most fashionable person in any room he's i…

00:46:59 | Sat 04 Feb 2023

Natasha Lyonne

Natasha Lyonne is an actor, writer, and director with one of the most recognizable voices in the world. She stars in the new series Poker Face, so we ask her three questions about getting botox.

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00:47:26 | Sat 28 Jan 2023

Everyone & Mistaken Identity

Guest hosts Karen Chee and Josh Gondelman dive head first into alternate universes. Plus we get to the bottom of the Masters tournament mistaken identity kerfuffle.

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00:11:03 | Wed 25 Jan 2023

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