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    Insult Dogs and Emotional Support Alligators
    This week, Legendary comedy writer Robert Smigel (and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog) join panelists Josh Gondelman, Shantira Jackson, and Shane Torres

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    The Alzo Era begins in Austin!
    This week, we're live in Austin with special guest Elana Meyers Taylor; panelists Brain Babylon, Rachel Coster, and Tom Papa; and new judge and scorekeeper Alzo Slade!

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    6 June 2026, 8:00 am
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    Breaking News from Wait Wait: Our new Judge and Scorekeeper is announced!
    The orange smoke is rising from the chimney of the Studebaker Theater, which can only mean one thing: the time has come to name our new Judge and Scorekeeper!

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  • 46 minutes 56 seconds
    Our (early) endless summer with Lucy Dacus and more!
    This week, we celebrate an early start to summer by revisiting our interviews with Tiffany Haddish, Taimane, Becca Mann, and Lucy Dacus!

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    30 May 2026, 8:00 am
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    Brandi Carlile helps us say goodbye to Bill Kurtis!
    This week, we bid a fond farewell to our beloved Bill Kurtis with Brandi Carlile and panelists Luke Burbank, Negin Farsad, and Paula Poundstone

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    23 May 2026, 8:00 am
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    We make Ken Jennings relive the worst moment of his life
    This week, legendary Jeopardy champion and host Ken Jennings joins panelists Tom Bodett, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Faith Salie to talk swearing on air and making up little lies to tell Alex Trebek


    Correction: This episode incorrectly says that H&R Block owns the copyright for GIFs and that CompuServe, which H&R Block purchased in 1980, had owned the patent for the GIF. In fact, CompuServe invented the GIF, but another company, Unisys, owned the patent on the underlying technology, which expired in 2003.



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    16 May 2026, 8:00 am
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    Spirit Airlines, The Book of Mormon, and Grunting
    This week, Double-EGOT winner Bobby Lopez joins us to talk about the 15th anniversary of Book of Mormon, and panelists Hari Kondabolu, Roxanne Roberts, and Mo Rocca say a tearful farewell to Spirit Airlines

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  • 47 minutes 40 seconds
    We're live in San Diego with Ron Burgundy!
    This week, San Diego's own Ron Burgundy joins panelists Eugene Cordero, Paula Poundstone, and Alzo Slade to celebrate his friend and mentor Bill Kurtis

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    2 May 2026, 8:00 am
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    HTDE: Burritos and Handshakes
    Ian and Mike help a caller solve a handshake issue. Plus, how to mourn the loss of a favorite dish.


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    How To Do Everything is hosted by Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag. It is produced by Schuyler Swenson. Technical direction from Lorna White.

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    29 April 2026, 7:00 am
  • 47 minutes 1 second
    We go to confessional with Father James Martin
    This week, the FBI deals with some DUIs and special guest Father James Martin hears the confessions of guest host Tom Papa and panelists Josh Gondelman, Shantira Jackson, and Katie Nolan 

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    25 April 2026, 8:05 am
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    We beef with the pontiff and admire the Stanley Cup
    This week, Phil Pritchard, NHL's Keeper of the Stanley Cup, joins us to about taking the cup jet-skiing and panelists Alonzo Bodden, Adam Burke, and Dulcé Sloan beef with the Pope and get misdiagnosed. 

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