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Sunday Puzzle: Compound word sets

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KPCC listener Seth Bowling of Long Beach, Calif., and puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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Saturday

Billy Porter attends The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

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'Wait Wait' for February 22, 2025: with Billy Porter, Mark Ronson, and more!

This week, we celebrate one last President's Day with special guests Mark Ronson, Billy Porter, Tara Dower, John Leguizamo, and James Marsden

'Wait Wait' for February 22, 2025: with Billy Porter, Mark Ronson, and more!

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Billy Porter talks high fashion and Mark Ronson gives us the funk

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Billy Porter talks high fashion and Mark Ronson gives us the funk

This week, we celebrate one last President's Day with special guests Mark Ronson, Billy Porter, Tara Dower, John Leguizamo, and James Marsden

Billy Porter talks high fashion and Mark Ronson gives us the funk

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Sunday

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Sunday Puzzle: P.E. Class

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and Michelle San Antonio of North Creek, NY.

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Saturday

Metal band GWAR performs live onstage for the Viva La Bam tour at Roseland Ballroom on November 2, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

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'Wait Wait' for February 15, 2025: Live in Richmond with GWAR

This week, Wait Wait is live in Richmond, Virginia with host Peter Sagal, guest judge and scorekeeper Chioke I'Anson, This week's show was recorded in Chicago with guest host Tom Papa, guest judge and scorekeeper Chioke I'Anson, Not My Job guest Vanessa Bayer and panelists Shantira Jackson, Rachel Feinstein, and Peter Grosz Click the audio link above to hear the whole show.Who's Chioke This TimeThe Great Syrup and Avocado War; Anti-Trailer Crackdown; Lucy Gets LoosePanel QuestionsA Delicious ProposalBluff The ListenerOur panelists tell three stories about things turning green, only one of which is true.Not My Job: Vanessa Bayer celebrates SNL's 50th by answering questions about other golden anniversariesActor and comedian Vanessa Bayer was added to the cast of SNL in 2010 and stayed there for 7 years. Now, she's part of the comedy institution's 50th anniversary celebration. She may be a part of SNL history, but can she answer our questions about other things turning 50?Panel QuestionsHigh January; New York Times Finds Unexpected Paradise on EarthLimericksChioke I'Anson reads three news-related limericks: Chunky Monkey Cheeks; Starbucks Spelling Test; Rope A Dope HeroLightning Fill In The BlankAll the news we couldn't fit anywhere elsePredictionsOur panelists predict, now that we know Lucy couldn't run well, what will we learn she was good at?special guests GWAR and panelists Adam Burke, Alzo Slade, and Negin Farsad

'Wait Wait' for February 15, 2025: Live in Richmond with GWAR

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Sunday

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Sunday Puzzle: Grocery Brand Names

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and WUSF listener Wendy Belkin of Clearwater, Fla.

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Saturday

Vanessa Bayer talks 50 years of SNL and how she got out of gym class
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Vanessa Bayer talks 50 years of SNL and how she got out of gym class

This week, special guest Vanessa Bayer joins panelists Shantira Jackson, Rachel Feinstein, and Peter Grosz

Vanessa Bayer talks 50 years of SNL and how she got out of gym class

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Sunday

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Sunday Puzzle: Hidden human body sentences

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and Lauren Cusitello of San Diego, Cali.

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Saturday

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'Wait Wait' for February 01, 2025: With Not My Job guest Amber Maykut

This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guest Amber Maykut and panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Adam Felber, and Rekha Shankar

'Wait Wait' for February 01, 2025: With Not My Job guest Amber Maykut

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Taxidermist to the stars Amber Maykut talks cowboy raccoons and finger guns
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Taxidermist to the stars Amber Maykut talks cowboy raccoons and finger guns

This week, renowned taxidermist Amber Maykut joins panelists Rekha Shankar, Adam Felber, and Joyelle Nicole Johnson

Taxidermist to the stars Amber Maykut talks cowboy raccoons and finger guns

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Sunday

Sunday Puzzle

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Sunday Puzzle: Doubling up

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and Marian Fowler of Indian Purchase Township, Maine.

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Saturday

'Wait Wait' for January 25, 2025: With Not My Job guest mxmtoon
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'Wait Wait' for January 25, 2025: With Not My Job guest mxmtoon

This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guest mxmtoon and panelists Paula Poundstone, Faith Salie, and Hari Kondabolu

'Wait Wait' for January 25, 2025: With Not My Job guest mxmtoon

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mxmtoon talks falling for Kermit and coming out to her parents twice

This week, special guest mxmtoon joins panelists Paula Poundstone, Faith Salie, and Hari Kondabolu

mxmtoon talks falling for Kermit and coming out to her parents twice

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Sunday

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Sunday Puzzle: Name game with initials

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition puzzle master Will Shortz and Susie Woodward of Sherwood, Ore.

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Saturday

Rose Matafeo attends the opening night of "Standing At The Sky's Edge" at Gillian Lynne Theatre on February 28, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Belinda Jiao/Getty Images)

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'Wait Wait' for January 18. 2025: With Not My Job guest Rose Matafeo

This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guest Rose Matafeo and panelists Maz Jobrani, Helen Hong, and Alzo Slade

'Wait Wait' for January 18. 2025: With Not My Job guest Rose Matafeo

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