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Sandwich Monday: Sagal Sandwich
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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Ray Bradbury: Finding Our Reflections Where We Didn't Expect Them
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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That's a 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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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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Adventures In TV, With Peter Sagal
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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Mindless Arcade Friday: Plimpton's Video Falconry
June 3, 2011 For this week's Mindless Arcade Friday, Peter plays "George Plimpton's Video Falconry."
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Sandwich Monday: Sagal In The Big Easy
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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Sandwich Monday: The Chicago Way
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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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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Favorite Books Of 2010: Peter Sagal On '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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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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Just Because You're Falling Off Your Bike Doesn't Mean You Can't Look Great
October 26, 2010 Peter considers all options when it comes to bicycle head-protection. Some options are dorkier than others.
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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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Sandwich Monday: Peter's Incredibly Ordinary Lunch
June 14, 2010 We take a break from gluttony this Sandwich Monday.