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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

A tick-filled odyssey

Jul 25, 2026 · 48 min · 31 segments

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Top entities: Tyler James Williams×18 Josh Gondelman×22 David Attenborough×17 Hari Kondabolu×27 National Public Radio×22

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Speakers: Peter SagalHostJosh GondelmanPanelistTyler James WilliamsGuestAlzo SladeHostFaith SaliePanelistHari KondaboluPanelist

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasLeans leftPopularityTop Podcasttop 1%Audience≈562k followers

Show Opening & Host Return0:00 – 0:38

0:00

[upbeat music] From NPR and WBEZ Chicago, this is Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me!, the NPR news quiz.

0:10

The air quality may be bad, but the Alzo quality is off the charts.

Peter SagalHost

0:16

[laughs]

0:17

I'm Alzo Slade, and here's your host at the Studebaker Theatre at the Fine Arts Building in Chicago, Illinois, Peter Sagal.

Peter SagalHost

0:24

Thank you, Alzo.

Peter SagalHost

0:25

[cheering] Thank you, everybody.

Peter SagalHost

0:26

Great to see you.

Peter SagalHost

0:29

We have a fine show for you today.

Peter SagalHost

0:31

Later on, Tyler James Williams of Abbott Elementary will be joining us.

Peter SagalHost

0:35

But first, I gotta say, I'm so glad to be back with you after a week off.

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Show Opening & Host Return0:00 – 0:38

0:00

[upbeat music] From NPR and WBEZ Chicago, this is Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me!, the NPR news quiz.

0:10

The air quality may be bad, but the Alzo quality is off the charts.

Peter SagalHost

0:16

[laughs]

0:17

I'm Alzo Slade, and here's your host at the Studebaker Theatre at the Fine Arts Building in Chicago, Illinois, Peter Sagal.

Peter SagalHost

0:24

Thank you, Alzo.

Peter SagalHost

0:25

[cheering] Thank you, everybody.

Peter SagalHost

0:26

Great to see you.

Peter SagalHost

0:29

We have a fine show for you today.

Peter SagalHost

0:31

Later on, Tyler James Williams of Abbott Elementary will be joining us.

Peter SagalHost

0:35

But first, I gotta say, I'm so glad to be back with you after a week off.