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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! for July 31, 2010

July 31, 2010 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for July 31, 2010

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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Comedian Maz Jobrani Plays Not My Job

Comedian Maz Jobrani 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 July 24, 2010

July 24, 2010 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for July 24, 2010

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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Craig Finn Of 'The Hold Steady' Plays Not My Job

Craig Finn Of 'The Hold Steady' 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 July 17, 2010

July 17, 2010 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for July 17, 2010

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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NFL Coach Pete Carroll Plays 'Not My Job'

NFL Coach Pete Carroll 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 July 10, 2010

July 10, 2010 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for July 10, 2010

Eulogy For A Microsoft Mascot

Eulogy For A Microsoft Mascot

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Power To The iPod People

Power To The iPod People

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And What Exactly Makes This Science?

And What Exactly Makes This Science?

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Some Improbable Christmas Characters

Some Improbable Christmas Characters

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Food Expert Michael Pollan Plays 'Not My Job'

Food Expert Michael Pollan Plays 'Not My Job'

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Flying While Intoxicated?

Flying While Intoxicated?

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Craig Ferguson Plays 'Not My Job'

Craig Ferguson Plays 'Not My Job'

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The Dangers Of Healthy Living

The Dangers Of Healthy Living

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! for July 3, 2010

July 3, 2010 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for July 3, 2010

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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Actress Molly Ringwald Plays Not My Job

Actress Molly Ringwald 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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