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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

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  • We make Ken Jennings relive the worst moment of his life

    We make Ken Jennings relive the worst moment of his life
    May 16 2026
    This week, legendary Jeopardy champion and host Ken Jennings joins panelists Tom Bodett, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Faith Salie to talk swearing on air and making up little lies to tell Alex Trebek


    Correction: This episode incorrectly says that H&R Block owns the copyright for GIFs and that CompuServe, which H&R Block purchased in 1980, had owned the patent for the GIF. In fact, CompuServe invented the GIF, but another company, Unisys, owned the patent on the underlying technology, which expired in 2003.



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    47 mins
  • Spirit Airlines, The Book of Mormon, and Grunting

    Spirit Airlines, The Book of Mormon, and Grunting
    May 9 2026
    This week, Double-EGOT winner Bobby Lopez joins us to talk about the 15th anniversary of Book of Mormon, and panelists Hari Kondabolu, Roxanne Roberts, and Mo Rocca say a tearful farewell to Spirit Airlines

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    48 mins
  • We're live in San Diego with Ron Burgundy!

    We're live in San Diego with Ron Burgundy!
    May 2 2026
    This week, San Diego's own Ron Burgundy joins panelists Eugene Cordero, Paula Poundstone, and Alzo Slade to celebrate his friend and mentor Bill Kurtis

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