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Monday, April 26, 2021

The Intersection Of Black Performance, Joy & Pain by NPR

What do 'Soul Train' and Whitney Houston tell us about race in the U.S? Poet and culture critic Hanif Abdurraqib's book, 'A Little Devil in America,' traces the history of Black performance …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:53PM

Choreographer Twyla Tharp by NPR

'Twyla Moves,' a new documentary by PBS American Masters, tells the story of the legendary choreographer and dancer, who got her start performing on subway platforms and rooftops in the 1960…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:53PM

Leslie Odom Jr. / 'Promising Young Woman' Filmmaker Emerald Fennell by NPR

Tony and Grammy-winning actor Leslie Odom Jr. is best-known for his role as Aaron Burr in 'Hamilton.' Now he stars as Sam Cooke in Regina King's film 'One Night in Miami,' which imagines a n…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:53PM
Saturday, April 24, 2021

André De Shields by NPR

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.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, April 17, 2021

Michelle Zauner by NPR

Michelle Zauner, author and musician behind Japanese Breakfast, plays our game about Wheaties, the Breakfast of Champions. She is joined by panelists Faith Salie, Josh Gondelman, and Brian B…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, April 10, 2021

Ally Love by NPR

Ally Love, fitness instructor with Peloton, answers three questions about skeletons. She is joined by panelists Paula Poundstone, Joel Kim Booster, and Maeve Higgins.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, April 3, 2021

Best of WWDTM April 2021 by NPR

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 listeners.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, March 27, 2021

Kemp Powers by NPR

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 Hong, Roxanne Roberts, and Alonzo Bodden.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, March 20, 2021

Sam Sifton by NPR

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 vending machines.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, March 13, 2021

Desus Nice and The Kid Mero by NPR

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, as well as Host Peter Sagal and Official…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, March 6, 2021

Jordan Jonas by NPR

Jordan Jonas, winner of "Alone", joins us along with panelists Peter Grosz, Charla Lauriston, and Brian Babylon.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, February 27, 2021

Dr. Swati Mohan by NPR

Dr. Swati Mohan, Mars Rover scientist, joins us along with panelists Adam Felber, Dulcé Sloan, and Mo Rocca.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, February 20, 2021

Best of WWDTM February 2020 by NPR

This week, WWDTM spends time with the people we wish had been our Valentines; Sarah Paulson, Tyra Banks, A'ja Wilson, and Andrew Rannells.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, February 13, 2021

Abby Phillip by NPR

Abby Phillip, host of CNN's "Inside Politics", joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Tom Bodett, and Alonzo Bodden.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, February 6, 2021

Owen Wilson by NPR

Owen Wilson, actor, joins us along with panelists Faith Salie, Peter Grosz, and Laci Mosley.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, January 30, 2021

Jen Psaki by NPR

Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, joins us along with panelists Tom Papa, Jessi Klein, and Yassir Lester.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, January 23, 2021

Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody by NPR

Mandy Patinkin, actor, is joined by his wife Kathryn Grody along with panelists Mo Rocca, Helen Hong, and Josh Gondelman.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, January 16, 2021

Phoebe Bridgers by NPR

Phoebe Bridgers, musician, joins us along with panelists Roxanne Roberts, Luke Burbank, and Negin Farsad.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, January 9, 2021

Jane Krakowski by NPR

Actor Jane Krakowski joins us, along with panelists Amy Dickinson, Maeve Higgins, and Joel Kim Booster.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, January 2, 2021

WWDTM New Year 2021 by NPR

We say goodbye to 2020 with Christine Baranksi, Doug Jones, Jonna Mendez, and Kellee Edwards.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, December 26, 2020

WWDTM Christmas 2020 by NPR

We look back on our interviews with Don Cheadle, Tituss Burgess, and Jason Ward, as well as some fun moments with our panelists.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, December 19, 2020

Este and Alana Haim by NPR

Este and Alana Haim, two-thirds of the band HAIM, join us along with panelists Tom Bodett, Helen Hong, and Peter Grosz.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Wait Wait's Letter from the Editors VI by NPR

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 green room holiday cheer.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:57PM
Saturday, December 12, 2020

Robert Reich by NPR

Robert Reich, economic advisor, joins us along with guest host Maz Jobrani and panelists Mo Rocca, Maeve Higgins, and Adam Burke.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Wait Wait's Letter from the Editors V by NPR

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 functions galore.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:16PM
Saturday, December 5, 2020

Lindsey Vonn by NPR

Lindsey Vonn, Olympic Skier, joins us along with guest host Maz Jobrani and panelists Faith Salie, Euguene Cordero, and Jessi Klein.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Wait Wait's Letter from the Editors IV by NPR

A bonus podcast featuring material from Wait Wait's cutting room floor. This week an exciting new amusement park and a questionable experiment with animals.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:32PM
Saturday, November 28, 2020

WWDTM Thanksgiving 2020 by NPR

We present some of our favorite moments with Ramy Youssef, Bryan Cranston, and Ashima Shiraishi.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Wait Wait's Letter from the Editors III by NPR

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 table.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:07PM
Saturday, November 21, 2020

Sarah Paulson by NPR

Sarah Paulson, actor, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Mo Rocca, and Negin Farsad.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Wait Wait's Letter from the Editors II by NPR

All the stuff we couldn't fit on the show. This week we celebrate a new Covid treatment plus a special message from Bill.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:59PM