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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! for January 28, 2012

January 28, 2012 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for January 28, 2012

Who's Carl This Time?

Who's Carl This Time?

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Opening Panel Round

Opening Panel Round

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Bluff The Listener

Bluff The Listener

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Newbery Medal Winner Jack Gantos Plays Not My Job

Newbery Medal Winner Jack Gantos Plays Not My Job

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Panel Round Two

Panel Round Two

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Limericks

Limericks

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Lightning Fill In The Blank

Lightning Fill In The Blank

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Prediction

Prediction

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! for January 21, 2012

January 21, 2012 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for January 21, 2012

Who's Carl This Time?

Who's Carl This Time?

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Opening Panel Round

Opening Panel Round

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Bluff The Listener

Bluff The Listener

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Duke Fakir Of The Four Tops Plays Not My Job

Duke Fakir Of The Four Tops Plays Not My Job

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Panel Round Two

Panel Round Two

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Limericks

Limericks

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Lightning Fill In The Blank

Lightning Fill In The Blank

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Prediction

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! for January 14, 2012

January 14, 2012 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for January 14, 2012

Who's Carl This Time?

Who's Carl This Time?

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Opening Panel Round

Opening Panel Round

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Bluff The Listener

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Comedian David Cross Plays Not My Job

Comedian David Cross Plays Not My Job

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Headline Game

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Panel Round Two

Panel Round Two

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Limericks

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Lightning Fill In The Blank

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! for January 7, 2012

January 7, 2012 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for January 7, 2012

Who's Carl This Time?

Who's Carl This Time?

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Opening Panel Round

Opening Panel Round

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Bluff The Listener

Bluff The Listener

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Director Paul Feig Plays Not My Job

Director Paul Feig Plays Not My Job

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Panel Round Two

Panel Round Two

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Limericks

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Lightning Fill In The Blank

Lightning Fill In The Blank

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Prediction

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! for December 31, 2011

December 31, 2011 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for December 31, 2011

Diagnose Carl

Diagnose Carl

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Opening Panel Round

Opening Panel Round

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Bluff The Listener

Bluff The Listener

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Humorist Dave Barry Plays Not My Job

Humorist Dave Barry Plays Not My Job

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Panel Round Two

Panel Round Two

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Limericks

Limericks

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Lightning Fill In The Blank

Lightning Fill In The Blank

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Prediction

Prediction

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