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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! for October 27, 2012

October 27, 2012 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for October 27, 2012

Who's Carl (Dressing Up As) This Time?

Who's Carl (Dressing Up As) This Time?

Listen · 9:12 9:12

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Opening Panel Round

Opening Panel Round

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Bluff The Listener

Bluff The Listener

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U.S. Soccer Star Abby Wambach Plays Not My Job

U.S. Soccer Star Abby Wambach 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 October 20, 2012

October 20, 2012 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for October 20, 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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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi Plays Not My Job

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi 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 October 13, 2012

October 13, 2012 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for October 13, 2012

Actor Tom Hanks Plays Not My Job

Actor Tom Hanks Plays Not My Job

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Elmo Puppeteer Kevin Clash Plays Not My Job

Elmo Puppeteer Kevin Clash Plays Not My Job

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Actress Carrie Fisher Plays Not My Job

Actress Carrie Fisher Plays Not My Job

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Singer Linda Rondstat Plays Not My Job

Singer Linda Rondstat Plays Not My Job

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Voiceover Artist Don LaFontaine Plays Not My Job

Voiceover Artist Don LaFontaine Plays Not My Job

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! for October 6, 2012

October 6, 2012 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for October 6, 2012

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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Musician Ben Folds Plays Not My Job

Musician Ben Folds 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

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! for September 29, 2012

September 29, 2012 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for September 29, 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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Vikings Punter Chris Kluwe Plays Not My Job

Vikings Punter Chris Kluwe Plays Not My Job

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Panel Round Two

Panel Round Two

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Lightning Fill In The Blank

Lightning Fill In The Blank

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Prediction

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