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Monday, September 10, 2012

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Sandwich Monday: Sagal Sandwich

The making of.

September 10, 2012 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.

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Wednesday, June 06, 2012

Monkey See

Ray Bradbury: Finding Our Reflections Where We Didn't Expect Them

This 1966 file photo shows science fiction writer Ray Bradbury looking at a picture that was part of a school project to illustrate characters in one of his dramas.

June 6, 2012 Peter Sagal remembers Ray Bradbury as one of the writers who wrote the stories of his science-fiction childhood. He notes that the author was always showing us "our reflections in very strange places."

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Monday, April 30, 2012

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That's a big sandwich.

That's a really big sandwich.

April 30, 2012 Peter wrestles with, and manages to conquer, a really big sandwich.

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Visiting Walter Reed Hospital

April 30, 2012 Peter Writes About His Visit to Walter Reed Hospital in Bethesda

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Monday, April 16, 2012

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Sandwich Monday: Doritos Locos Tacos

April 16, 2012 We Tried Taco Bell's New Dorito Tacos And Before We Knew It We'd Eaten The Whole Bag.

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Thursday, December 15, 2011

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Adventures In TV, With Peter Sagal

Needs more eyeliner.

December 15, 2011 Peter Sagal shares a look backstage at the taping of our BBC America "Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me!" special.

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Friday, June 03, 2011

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Mindless Arcade Friday: Plimpton's Video Falconry

Click to play!

June 3, 2011 For this week's Mindless Arcade Friday, Peter plays "George Plimpton's Video Falconry."

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Monday, April 04, 2011

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Sandwich Monday: Sagal In The Big Easy

Domilise's.

April 4, 2011 For this week's Sandwich Monday, Peter Sagal shares his New Orleans Food Diary, from a trip he took with his family last week.

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Monday, February 07, 2011

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Sandwich Monday: The Chicago Way

The Italian Beef

February 7, 2011 For this week's Sandwich Monday, we eat an Italian Beef—a traditional Chicago sandwich— from Mr.Beef.

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Friday, December 10, 2010

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Mindless Arcade Friday: One Chance

December 10, 2010 Every choice matters in this game where you get once chance to save the world. And every choice will probably be the wrong one.

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Thursday, December 02, 2010

Monkey See

Favorite Books Of 2010: Peter Sagal On 'Sex At Dawn'

cover of Sex At Dawn

December 2, 2010 Peter Sagal of Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! kicks off our series asking NPR staff for their favorite books of 2010. Sagal's pick, Sex At Dawn, showed him that everything he thought he knew about sex and prehistory might be wrong.

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Thursday, November 18, 2010

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Peter Believes In Magic, At Least When This Guy Does It

November 18, 2010 Magician Mac King is our opening act in Vegas. Peter confesses his love.

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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

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Just Because You're Falling Off Your Bike Doesn't Mean You Can't Look Great

Davros Action figure

October 26, 2010 Peter considers all options when it comes to bicycle head-protection. Some options are dorkier than others.

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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

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Peter Live-Blogs 'The Breakfast Club'

June 30, 2010 Peter watches the '80s classic for the first time.

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Monday, June 14, 2010

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Sandwich Monday: Peter's Incredibly Ordinary Lunch

June 14, 2010 We take a break from gluttony this Sandwich Monday.

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