NPR Series: Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112176971 Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:49:13 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR Series: Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! https://www.npr.org/sections/waitwait/ 'Wait Wait' for July 6, 2024: Happy Independence Day! This week, <em>Wait Wait</em> celebrates the 4th of July with some of our favorite guests! Sat, 06 Jul 2024 12:04:01 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2024/07/06/g-s1-8257/wait-wait-for-july-6-2024-happy-independence-day https://www.npr.org/2024/07/06/g-s1-8257/wait-wait-for-july-6-2024-happy-independence-day

This week, Wait Wait celebrates the 4th of July with some of our favorite guests!

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]]> 'Wait Wait' for May 25, 2024: With Not My Job guest J. Kenji López-Alt This week, <em>Wait Wait</em> is live in Seattle with special guest J. Kenji Lopez-Alt and panelists Luke Burbank, Shantira Jackson, and Jessi Klein.<br> Sat, 25 May 2024 11:30:34 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2024/05/25/g-s1-403/wait-wait-for-may-25-2024-with-not-my-job-guest-j-kenji-lopez-alt https://www.npr.org/2024/05/25/g-s1-403/wait-wait-for-may-25-2024-with-not-my-job-guest-j-kenji-lopez-alt

This week, Wait Wait is live in Seattle with special guest J. Kenji Lopez-Alt and panelists Luke Burbank, Shantira Jackson, and Jessi Klein.

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]]> 'Wait Wait' Trips Down The Red Carpet Style commentary from people who have none! Sun, 24 Feb 2013 18:36:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/waitwait/2013/02/24/172831005/wait-wait-live-on-the-red-carpet https://www.npr.org/sections/waitwait/2013/02/24/172831005/wait-wait-live-on-the-red-carpet

Style commentary from people who have none!

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]]> We're Moving Out! Farewell, old blog. "Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me" is moving over to tumblr, where we promise great videos of people falling down and animals falling down. It's basically a place to put all the things the "Wait, Wait" staff emails to each other when they should be working on the show. Here's some info on how to find us. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:37:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/waitwait/2012/10/22/163402264/were-moving-out https://www.npr.org/sections/waitwait/2012/10/22/163402264/were-moving-out Farewell, old blog. "Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me" is moving over to tumblr, where we promise great videos of people falling down and animals falling down. It's basically a place to put all the things the "Wait, Wait" staff emails to each other when they should be working on the show. Here's some info on how to find us.

]]> Ian Chillag Sandwich Monday: We've Moved! Sandwich Monday has moved. We're fattening up other NPR blogs now. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:19:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/waitwait/2012/10/15/162939573/sandwich-monday-weve-moved https://www.npr.org/sections/waitwait/2012/10/15/162939573/sandwich-monday-weve-moved Sandwich Monday has moved. We're fattening up other NPR blogs now.

]]> Ian Chillag Sandwich Monday: The MRE For this week's Sandwich Monday, we eat a pepperoni sandwich that can last forever. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:12:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/waitwait/2012/10/01/162102566/sandwich-monday-the-mre https://www.npr.org/sections/waitwait/2012/10/01/162102566/sandwich-monday-the-mre

For this week's Sandwich Monday, we eat a pepperoni sandwich that can last forever.

]]> Ian Chillag Sandwich Monday: Loose Meat Sandwich This week, we eat a sandwich that's like a burger, if the burger had exploded. Mmm. Meat pebbles. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:26:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/waitwait/2012/09/24/161699185/sandwich-monday-loose-meat-sandwich https://www.npr.org/sections/waitwait/2012/09/24/161699185/sandwich-monday-loose-meat-sandwich

This week, we eat a sandwich that's like a burger, if the burger had exploded. Mmm. Meat pebbles.

]]> Ian Chillag Sandwich Monday: Sagal Sandwich This week, Peter remembers a sandwich of his youth: Hebrew National salami on white bread with sweet pickle relish. It tastes strongly of nostalgia. Tell us about the Sandwiches Of Your Youth. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:37:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/waitwait/2012/09/10/160894104/sandwich-monday-sagal-sandwich https://www.npr.org/sections/waitwait/2012/09/10/160894104/sandwich-monday-sagal-sandwich

This week, Peter remembers a sandwich of his youth: Hebrew National salami on white bread with sweet pickle relish. It tastes strongly of nostalgia. Tell us about the Sandwiches Of Your Youth.

]]> Peter Sagal Sandwich Monday: Out Of The Office Sandwich Monday is on vacation. Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:42:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/waitwait/2012/08/27/160119109/sandwich-monday-out-of-the-office https://www.npr.org/sections/waitwait/2012/08/27/160119109/sandwich-monday-out-of-the-office

Sandwich Monday is on vacation.

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]]> Ian Chillag Sandwich Monday: The Energy Bar Sandwich Some members of the Sandwich Monday crew are doing a 5K tonight. To get ready, we made a sandwich comprised entirely of energy bars and gels. It adds up to 1,200 calories, more than twice that of a Big Mac. Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:31:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/waitwait/2012/08/20/159360642/sandwich-monday-the-energy-bar-sandwich https://www.npr.org/sections/waitwait/2012/08/20/159360642/sandwich-monday-the-energy-bar-sandwich

Some members of the Sandwich Monday crew are doing a 5K tonight. To get ready, we made a sandwich comprised entirely of energy bars and gels. It adds up to 1,200 calories, more than twice that of a Big Mac.

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