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'Wait Wait' for September 23, 2023: With Not My Job guest John Wilson
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'Wait Wait' for September 23, 2023: With Not My Job guest John Wilson

John Wilson is the creator and star of HBO's How To with John Wilson. It's a show all about teaching you how to do basic tasks (in unique ways), but can he answer our questions about what NOT to do?

'Wait Wait' for September 23, 2023: With Not My Job guest John Wilson

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Jumping for joy and sisterhood, the 40+ Double Dutch Club holds a playdate for women

Women, aged 40 and older, gathered in Chicago to jump Double Dutch during the club's annual playdate. Amiyah Dyer/40+ Double Dutch Club hide caption

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Jumping for joy and sisterhood, the 40+ Double Dutch Club holds a playdate for women

Hundreds of women aged 40 and older gathered in Chicago recently to jump rope and play other games from their youth. It was the 3rd national playdate held by the Double Dutch Club.

Jumping for joy and sisterhood, the 40+ Double Dutch Club holds a playdate for women

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Hillary Rodham Clinton talks the 2023 CGI and Pete Davidson's tattoos
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Hillary Rodham Clinton talks the 2023 CGI and Pete Davidson's tattoos

Secretary Clinton joins us this week to talk about the Clinton Global Initiative's wild afterparties and whether or not she's seen Pete Davidson's tattoo of her.

Hillary Rodham Clinton talks the 2023 CGI and Pete Davidson's tattoos

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'Wait Wait' for September 16, 2023: With Not My Job guest Hillary Rodham Clinton
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'Wait Wait' for September 16, 2023: With Not My Job guest Hillary Rodham Clinton

This week, we're joined by Hillary Rodham Clinton, who joins us to talk about the Clinton Global Initiative and Pete Davidson. She may be part of one CGI, but what does she know about CGI'd movies?

'Wait Wait' for September 16, 2023: With Not My Job guest Hillary Rodham Clinton

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Wouldn't it be great if pets could talk? This might be the next best thing

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Wouldn't it be great if pets could talk? This might be the next best thing

A voiceover artist adds hilarious voices to pet videos submitted by his fans on social media.

Wouldn't it be great if pets could talk? This might be the next best thing

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Slow AF Run Club's Martinus Evans talks falling off a treadmill & running for revenge
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Slow AF Run Club's Martinus Evans talks falling off a treadmill & running for revenge

Martinus Evans is a fitness influencer and the founder of the radically inclusive Slow AF Run Club. He may be proudly slow, but can he answer our questions about something fast AF, the Concorde jet?

Slow AF Run Club's Martinus Evans talks falling off a treadmill & running for revenge

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'Wait Wait' for September 9, 2023: With Not My Job guest Martinus Evans
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'Wait Wait' for September 9, 2023: With Not My Job guest Martinus Evans

Martinus Evans is a fitness influencer and the founder of the radically inclusive Slow AF Run Club. He may be proudly slow, but can he answer our questions about something fast AF, the Concorde jet?

'Wait Wait' for September 9, 2023: With Not My Job guest Martinus Evans

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Sunday Puzzle: H.R. You Ready to Play the Puzzle?

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Sunday Puzzle: H.R. You Ready to Play the Puzzle?

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WESA listener Alice Doolittle of Pittsburgh, PA and puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Sunday Puzzle: H.R. You Ready to Play the Puzzle?

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'Wait Wait' for September 2, 2023: Live in Michigan with Bob Seger
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'Wait Wait' for September 2, 2023: Live in Michigan with Bob Seger

We're live from Ann Arbor, Mich., this week with local legend Bob Seger. He worked on his night moves, but can he answer our questions about knight moves?

'Wait Wait' for September 2, 2023: Live in Michigan with Bob Seger

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Mark Ronson on how RuPaul inspired his business cards
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Mark Ronson on how RuPaul inspired his business cards

Mark Ronson is the Grammy and Oscar-winning producer behind the score and soundtrack for Barbie. He joins guest host Negin Farsad and panelists Shantira Jackson, Alzo Slade, and Luke Burbank.

Mark Ronson on how RuPaul inspired his business cards

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What makes a good race joke?

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What makes a good race joke?

When a comedian of color makes a joke, is it always about race, even if it's not about race? Code Switch talks to comedians Aparna Nancherla, Brian Bahe and Maz Jobrani about how and why race makes an appearance in their jokes. Plus, one of our own reveals her early-career dabbling in comedy.

What makes a good race joke?

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WWDTM: 25th Year Spectacular Part VI!
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WWDTM: 25th Year Spectacular Part VI!

Our deep dive into our 25 year history continues with appearances from Brian May, Esperanza Spalding, Cyndi Lauper and more!

WWDTM: 25th Year Spectacular Part VI!

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'Wait Wait' for August 19, 2023: 25th Anniversary Spectacular, Part VI!
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'Wait Wait' for August 19, 2023: 25th Anniversary Spectacular, Part VI!

Our deep dive into our 25-year history continues with appearances from Brian May, Esperanza Spalding, Cyndi Lauper and more!

'Wait Wait' for August 19, 2023: 25th Anniversary Spectacular, Part VI!

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'Wait Wait' for August 12, 2023: 25th Anniversary Spectacular, Part V
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'Wait Wait' for August 12, 2023: 25th Anniversary Spectacular, Part V

This week, we continue our 25-year retrospective with appearances from Donny Osmond, Kristen Bell + Dax Shepard, Ina Garten, and more!

'Wait Wait' for August 12, 2023: 25th Anniversary Spectacular, Part V

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