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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! for October 29, 2011

October 29, 2011 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for October 29, 2011

Who's Carl This Time?

Who's Carl This Time?

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Opening Panel Round

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Bluff The Listener

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Actor Alan Alda Plays 'Not My Job'

Actor Alan Alda Plays 'Not My Job'

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Wait Wait Fashion Week

Wait Wait Fashion Week

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Panel Round Two

Panel Round Two

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Lightning Fill In The Blank

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! for October 22, 2011

October 22, 2011 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for October 22, 2011

Who's Carl This Time?

Who's Carl This Time?

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Opening Panel Round

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Bluff The Listener

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Nora Ephron Plays Not My Job

Nora Ephron Plays Not My Job

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Panel Round Two

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Limericls

Limericls

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Lightning Fill In The Blank

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Prediction

Prediction

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! for October 15, 2011

October 15, 2011 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for October 15, 2011

Who's Korva This Time?

Who's Korva This Time?

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Opening Panel Round

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Bluff The Listener

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Comedian Patton Oswalt Plays Not My Job

Comedian Patton Oswalt Plays Not My Job

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Panel Round Two

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Lightning Fill In The Blank

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Prediction

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! for October 8, 2011

October 8, 2011 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for October 8, 2011

Who's Carl This Time?

Who's Carl This Time?

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Opening Panel Round

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Bluff The Listener

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Astrophysicist Adam Riess Plays Not My Job

Astrophysicist Adam Riess Plays Not My Job

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Science Marches On

Science Marches On

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Panel Round Two

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Lightning Fill In The Blank

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! for October 1, 2011

October 1, 2011 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for October 1, 2011

Who's Carl This Time?

Who's Carl This Time?

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Opening Panel Round

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Bluff The Listener

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'Style Rookie' Tavi Gevinson Plays Not My Job

'Style Rookie' Tavi Gevinson Plays Not My Job

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Headline Game

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

Lightning Fill In The Blank

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