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

December 29, 2012 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for December 29, 2012

The Magna Carl-a

The Magna Carl-a

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Opening Panel Round

Opening Panel Round

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Bluff The Listener

Bluff The Listener

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Sir Peter Westmacott Plays Not My Job

Sir Peter Westmacott Plays Not My Job

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Tippecanoe And Carl, Too

Tippecanoe And Carl, Too

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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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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! for December 22, 2012

December 22, 2012 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for December 22, 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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Actor And Comedian Fred Armisen Plays Not My Job

Actor And Comedian Fred Armisen 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

Prediction

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! for December 15, 2012

December 15, 2012 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for December 15, 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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NIH Director Francis Collins Plays Not My Job

NIH Director Francis Collins 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 December 8, 2012

December 8, 2012 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for December 8, 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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Hugh Bonneville Of 'Downton Abbey' Plays Not My Job

Hugh Bonneville Of 'Downton Abbey' 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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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! for December 1, 2012

December 1, 2012 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for December 1, 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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Jake Tapper Of ABC News Plays Not My Job

Jake Tapper Of ABC News Plays Not My Job

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Panel Round Two

Panel Round Two

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Lightning Fill In The Blank

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Prediction

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