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Sunday Puzzle: Phonetically 'Gay'

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KNRW listener Carina Aleckson of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

June 08, 2025
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'Wait Wait' for June 7. 2025: With Not My Job guest Jeff Gordon

This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Jeff Gordon and panelists Zach Zimmerman, Negin Farsad, and Adam Burke

June 07, 2025
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Sunday Puzzle: Hidden Capitals

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with listener Clive Jerram of Rockville, Md., and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

June 02, 2025
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Former Boston Red Sox player Jim Rice throws out the ceremonial first pitch before game four of the American League Division Series between the Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on October 9, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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'Wait Wait' for May 31, 2025: Live in Boston with Jim Rice!

This week, Wait Wait is live in Boston with host Peter Sagal, special guest Jim Rice and panelists Maz Jobrani, Adam Felber, and Joyelle Nicole Johnson!

May 31, 2025
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Ramy Youssef is just trying to do the thing that entertains him

Ramy Youssef stays busy, creating shows like Ramy and #1 Happy Family USA, and starring in Poor Things and Mountainhead. He spoke with Rachel Martin about mortality and his gripe with Santa Claus.

May 29, 2025
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Sunday Puzzle: Supermarket Brands

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WAMC listener Maureen Perrotte of Ravena, New York and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

May 25, 2025
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US actress Ego Nwodim arrives for the 2025 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025, in New York. The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. The 2025 Met Gala is themed "Tailored for You," aligning with the Costume Institute's exhibition, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," set to open to the public on May 10. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

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'Wait Wait' for May 24, 2025: With Not My Job guest Ego Nwodim

This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Ego Nwodim and panelists Hari Kondabolu, Dulcé Sloan, and Tom Papa

May 24, 2025
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Mike Birbiglia admires his mom's 'Forrest Gump' energy

Comedian Mike Birbiglia says he absorbed a lot of lessons from his parents – whether he realized it or not as a kid. From his mom's ability to talk to everyone, to his dad's drive and ambition.

May 22, 2025
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  • Rachel Martin

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Sunday Puzzle: That's HANDY

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WSKG listener Cindy Mosqueda, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

May 18, 2025
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Metal band GWAR performs live onstage for the Viva La Bam tour at Roseland Ballroom on November 2, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

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'Wait Wait' for May 17, 2025: With Not My Job guests GWAR, Gretchen Whitmer, Josh Gad, and more!

This week, we celebrate the arrival of spring with special guests Josh Gad, Gretchen Whitmer, GWAR, Kara Jackson, and Amber Maykut!

May 17, 2025
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Sunday Puzzle: Initial fame

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WITF listener Tom Rymsza of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

May 11, 2025
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Nathan Lane attends "Smash" Broadway Opening Night at Imperial Theatre on April 10, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

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'Wait Wait' for May 10, 2025: With Not My Job guest Nathan Lane

This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, guest judge and scorekeeper Alzo Slade, special guest Nathan Lane and panelists Luke Burbank, Roy Blount, Jr., and Shantira Jackson

May 10, 2025
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Wanda Sykes is grateful her audience sticks with her

Wanda Sykes says getting back on the road helps remind her that she's still funny. On this week's Wild Card, Sykes talks about her conversations with God and why she loves bowling alleys.

May 08, 2025
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Sunday Puzzle: Two plus five

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Michigan Public listener Michael Feiten of Highland, Mich., and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

May 04, 2025
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Natasha Rothwell attends the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 02, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Vanity Fair)

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'Wait Wait' for May 3, 2025: With Not My Job guest Natasha Rothwell

This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Natasha Rothwell and panelists Peter Grosz, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Hari Kondabolu

May 03, 2025
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