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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! for November 24, 2012

November 24, 2012 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for November 24, 2012

Not My Job: We Quiz NASA Engineers On Mars Candy

Not My Job: We Quiz NASA Engineers On Mars Candy

Listen · 11:22 11:22

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Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson Plays Not My Job

Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson Plays Not My Job

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Astrophysicist Adam Riess Plays Not My Job

Astrophysicist Adam Riess Plays Not My Job

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Economist Paul Krugman Plays Not My Job

Economist Paul Krugman Plays Not My Job

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Panel Highlights With Simon Amstell

Panel Highlights With Simon Amstell

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Is Our Panelists Learning?

Is Our Panelists Learning?

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! for November 17, 2012

November 17, 2012 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for November 17, 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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Brewery Owner Randy Sprecher Plays Not My Job

Brewery Owner Randy Sprecher 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 November 10, 2012

November 10, 2012 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for November 10, 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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Martha Stewart Plays Not My Job

Martha Stewart 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 November 3, 2012

November 3, 2012 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for November 3, 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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Smithsonian's Wayne Clough Plays Not My Job

Smithsonian's Wayne Clough 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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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?

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Opening Panel Round

Opening Panel Round

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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

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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