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'Wait Wait' For Aug. 31, 2019, With Not My Job Guest José Andrés

August 31, 2019 • Recorded in Vienna, Va., with Not My Job guest José Andrés and panelists Negin Farsad, Peter Grosz and Faith Salie.

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Who's Bill This Time?

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Bluff The Listener

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Not My Job: We Ask Michelin-Star Chef José Andrés About The Michelin Man

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Panel Questions

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Limericks

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Lightning Fill In The Blank

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Predictions

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'Wait Wait' For Aug. 24, 2019: More Of Our Favorite Moments

August 24, 2019 • We listen back to some Not My Job segments you won't want to miss.

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Not My Job: Underwater Explorer Fabien Cousteau Gets Quizzed On Phish

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Round One

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Not My Job: Writer Lindy West Gets Quizzed On Kanye West

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Not My Job: We Quiz The Beastie Boys On Yeast

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Not My Job: 3 Questions For 'Good Girls' Star Retta About Good Boys

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Not My Job: We Quiz Matt Smith, Prince Philip On 'The Crown,' On Prince

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'Wait Wait' For Aug. 17, 2019: Our Favorite Moments

August 17, 2019 • After a long, hot summer, we listen back to some conversations with cool people.

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The Man Who Needs No Introduction

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Not My Job: We Quiz Baseball Great Ozzie Smith On 'The Wizard Of Oz'

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Panelist Highlights

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Not My Job: We Quiz 'Pitch Perfect' Anna Kendrick On Pitching Perfectly

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Not My Job: Football Wide Receiver Jerry Rice Gets Quizzed On Hannah Montana

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Not My Job: We Quiz NBA Coach Mike D'Antoni On Mike, Dan And Tony

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'Wait Wait' For Aug. 10, 2019, With Not My Job Guest Henry Winkler

August 10, 2019 • Recorded in Chicago with Not My Job guest Henry Winkler and panelists Hari Kondabolu, Helen Hong and Alonzo Bodden.

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Who's Bill This Time

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Panel Questions

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Not My Job: We Quiz Actor Henry Winkler On Twinklers

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Panel Questions

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Limericks

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'Wait Wait' For Aug. 3, 2019 With Not My Job Guest Anthony Anderson

August 3, 2019 • Recorded in Chicago with Not My Job guest Anthony Anderson and panelists Aida Rodriguez, Adam Burke and Paula Poundstone.

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Not My Job: We Quiz Actor Anthony Anderson On Minor League Baseball

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!

Past Shows

Previous Shows

Who's Bill This Time?

Panel Questions

Bluff The Listener

Not My Job: We Ask Michelin-Star Chef José Andrés About The Michelin Man

Panel Questions

Limericks

Lightning Fill In The Blank

Predictions

Not My Job: Underwater Explorer Fabien Cousteau Gets Quizzed On Phish

Round One

Not My Job: Writer Lindy West Gets Quizzed On Kanye West

Not My Job: We Quiz The Beastie Boys On Yeast

Not My Job: 3 Questions For 'Good Girls' Star Retta About Good Boys

Not My Job: We Quiz Matt Smith, Prince Philip On 'The Crown,' On Prince

The Man Who Needs No Introduction

Not My Job: We Quiz Baseball Great Ozzie Smith On 'The Wizard Of Oz'

Panelist Highlights

Not My Job: We Quiz 'Pitch Perfect' Anna Kendrick On Pitching Perfectly

Not My Job: Football Wide Receiver Jerry Rice Gets Quizzed On Hannah Montana

Not My Job: We Quiz NBA Coach Mike D'Antoni On Mike, Dan And Tony

Who's Bill This Time

Panel Questions

Bluff The Listener

Not My Job: We Quiz Actor Henry Winkler On Twinklers

Panel Questions

Limericks

Lightning Fill In The Blank

Predictions

Who's Bill This Time

Panel Questions:

Bluff The Listener

Not My Job: We Quiz Actor Anthony Anderson On Minor League Baseball

Panel Questions

Limericks

Lightning Fill In The Blank

Predictions