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Saturday, June 10, 2023

WWDTM: Radhika Jones by NPR

On this week's episode, Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Radhika Jones joins us to talk about Rupert Murdoch, Little House on the Prairie, and the rules of underboob. Plus, Tom Papa, Emmy Blotnic…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Friday, June 9, 2023

Remembering '60s Pop Songwriter Cynthia Weil by NPR

Songwriter Cynthia Weil, along with her writing partner and husband Barry Mann, wrote the 1960s hits You've Lost that Loving Feeling, Uptown, On Broadway, and We've Got to Get Out of This Pl…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:00PM
Saturday, June 3, 2023

WWDTM: The First Quarter Century, pt. III by NPR

We continue our look back at 25 years of shows with Keegan Michael-Key, Regina King, and Susan OrleanSupport NPR by signing up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.n…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, May 27, 2023

WWDTM: John Goodman by NPR

We're back in New Orleans with the legendary John Goodman! He talks leaving L.A., The Big Lebowski, and being the voice of the St. Louis airport.Support NPR by signing up for Wait Wait... Do…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, May 20, 2023

WWDTM: Golda Rosheuvel by NPR

Golda Rosheuvel was so captivating as Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte that Netflix made a show all about her. She joins Luke Burbank, Negin Farsad, and Adam Burke to talk wigs, neck braces, and…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Friday, May 19, 2023

Donna Summer by NPR

The Queen of Disco's hits of the 1970s and early '80s included "Hot Stuff," "Last Dance," "Heaven Knows," "On the Radio," "Bad Girls," and "She Works Hard for the Money." She had three conse…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Thursday, May 18, 2023

Sara Bareilles by NPR

When Sara Bareilles got the role of the Baker's Wife in Sondheim's Into the Woods, she thought she was signing up for a two-week limited run. But the show became a sensation, and is now a Gr…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:58PM
Saturday, May 13, 2023

WWDTM: Gabrielle Dennis by NPR

On this week's show, The Big Door Prize's Gabrielle Dennis joins panelists Paula Poundstone, Alonzo Bodden, and Adam Felber to talk about living to your full potential and the job at Six Fla…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, May 6, 2023

WWDTM: Ray Romano by NPR

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.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:55AM
Saturday, April 29, 2023

WWDTM: Brad Paisley by NPR

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.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:04PM

Best Of: Judy Blume / Dismantling Anti-Fat Bias by NPR

Beloved YA author Judy Blume talks with Terry Gross about her books being banned, motherhood, and feminism. The first film adaptation of her breakthrough novel, Are You There God? It's Me, M…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:49AM
Saturday, April 22, 2023

WWDTM: Weird Al Yankovic by NPR

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.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Wednesday, April 19, 2023

A tribute to the music of John Kander and Fred Ebb by NPR

The new Broadway musical New York, New York includes Kander and Ebb's songs from Scorsese's 1977 film. We listen back to an '83 interview with Kander and Ebb, plus '91 and '15 interviews wit…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:18PM
Saturday, April 15, 2023

WWDTM: Kaila Mullady by NPR

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 abut boxes that get beat, AKA piñatas?Supp…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM

Best Of: NPR's Mary Louise Kelly / Josh Groban by NPR

Mary Louise Kelly, a host of NPR's All Things Considered, and former national security correspondent, talks about the difficulties juggling her career and being a mother. Her memoir is It. G…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:00AM
Wednesday, April 12, 2023

WWDTM: Everyone & Goodbyes by NPR

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

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:00AM
Monday, April 10, 2023

Josh Groban On 'Sweeney Todd' by NPR

The Grammy-Award winning baritone first auditioned to play the Demon Barber of Fleet Street back in high school. He didn't get the part then; now he's starring in the Broadway revival. He sp…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:44PM
Saturday, April 8, 2023

WWDTM: The First Quarter Century by NPR

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

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:55AM
Saturday, April 1, 2023

WWDTM: Michelle Rodriguez by NPR

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. Support NPR by…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:01PM
Friday, March 31, 2023

'Yellowjackets' Star Melanie Lynskey / 'Schmigadoon!' Co-Creator Cinco Paul by NPR

Two popular TV series are beginning their second seasons: Yellowjackets on Showtime, and Schmigadoon! on Apple TV+. Ann Marie Baldonado spoke with Melanie Lynskey, one of the stars of Yello…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:12PM
Monday, March 27, 2023

'Ted Lasso' Actor Brett Goldstein by NPR

Brett Goldstein is a writer for Ted Lasso and plays Roy Kent, a gruff but lovable retired footballer-turned-coach. He says "Sport is there so men can say 'I love you' without saying 'I love …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:02PM
Saturday, March 25, 2023

WWDTM: David Axelrod by NPR

On this week's episode, we head to Tucson to talk politics with David Axelrod, the former consultant who helped get President Obama elected.Support NPR by signing up for Wait Wait... Don't T…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:58AM
Friday, March 24, 2023

'Succession' Stars Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin & Matthew Macfadyen by NPR

The final season of the HBO series Succession begins Sunday. We listen back to our interviews with Brian Cox, who plays Logan Roy the patriarch in a family-owned business empire, Kieran Culk…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:07PM
Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Ari Shapiro: On-Air, On-Stage & On-Page by NPR

Ari Shapiro co-hosts NPR's All Things Considered, co-stars in a cabaret act with Alan Cumming, and sings with the band Pink Martini. Now, he's written a book, a memoir called The Best Strang…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:55PM
Saturday, March 18, 2023

WWDTM: Sam Waterston by NPR

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…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, March 11, 2023

Nick Kroll by NPR

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 n…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:55AM
Wednesday, March 8, 2023

The Wait Wait Anthology: Reality TV Edition by NPR

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-fa…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:35PM
Saturday, March 4, 2023

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

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 th…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, February 25, 2023

Best of the First 25 Years by NPR

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

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:02PM
Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Everyone & Spotify Stalking by NPR

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.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:52AM
Saturday, February 18, 2023

Rosie Perez by NPR

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 …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM