The following is a list of episodes of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, NPR's news panel game, that aired during 2024. All episodes, unless otherwise indicated, feature Peter Sagal as host and Bill Kurtis as announcer/scorekeeper, and originate from the Studebaker Theatre at Chicago's Fine Arts Building. Dates indicated are the episodes' original Saturday air dates, and the job titles and backgrounds of the guests reflect their status and positions at the time of their appearance. On some occasions, member stations alter the episodes for their donation drive breaks, which only impact the show's airing within their broadcast area. __NOTOC__
January DateGuestPanelistsNotesJanuary 6Wait Wait 25th anniversary "best of" episode part 10, with encore segments including interviews with musician Brad Paisley and basketball star Damian LillardPreviously unaired segments, including interviews with television journalist Bob Woodruff, and news commentator Rachel Maddow Guest host Negin FarsadJanuary 13 Singer-songwriter Jason Isbell Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Maeve Higgins, Peter GroszJanuary 20 Actor David Oyelowo Faith Salie, Tom Bodett, Helen HongJanuary 27 United States Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen Shane O'Neill, Dulcé Sloan, Tom Papa Guest judge/scorekeeper Chioke I'Anson
February DateGuestPanelistsNotesFebruary 3 Kristen Kish, former chef and host of Season 21 of Top Chef Brian Babylon, Josh Gondelman, Joyelle Nicole Johnson Show recorded in Milwaukee, WI February 10 Actress/producer Lena Waithe Adam Burke, Negin Farsad, Maz JobraniFebruary 17 Musicians Corin Tucker & Carrie Brownstein of rock band Sleater-Kinney Amy Dickinson, Hari Kondabolu, Dulcé Sloan Guest host Tom PapaFebruary 24 "Best of" episode featuring actors Ray Romano, Rosie Perez, & Nick Kroll, musician Steve Earle, and Vanity Fair magazine editor Radhika Jones Guest announcer Chioke I'Anson
March DateGuestPanelistsNotesMarch 2 Rapper/singer Danny Brown Karen Chee, Alzo Slade, Peter Grosz Show recorded in Austin, TX March 9 Economic historian Claudia Goldin Josh Gondelman, Maeve Higgins, Roxanne RobertsMarch 16 Actor/comedian David Alan Grier Adam Burke, Paula Poundstone, Mo Rocca Guest announcer/scorekeeper Andy RichterMarch 23 Business executive and philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs Adam Felber, Helen Hong, Hari KondaboluMarch 30"Best of" episode featuring actors John Stamos & Gabrielle Dennis, education activist Malala Yousafzai, political consultant David Axelrod, and beatboxer Kaila Mullady
April DateGuestPanelistsNotesApril 6 Actor Chris Pine Emmy Blotnick, Alonzo Bodden, Adam BurkeApril 13 Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach/CBS NFL studio analyst Bill Cowher Negin Farsad, Maeve Higgins, Mo Rocca Show recorded in Pittsburgh, PA April 20 Philosopher/gender studies scholar Judith Butler Faith Salie, Maz Jobrani, Roy Blount Jr. Guest announcer/scorekeeper Helen HongApril 27 Actress/singer Renée Elise Goldsberry Alonzo Bodden, Shantira Jackson, Jason Isbell
May DateGuestPanelistsNotesMay 4 Gum wrapper sculptor/animator Lyndon J. Barrois Sr. Josh Gondelman, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, River ButcherMay 11 Singer/songwriter Chappell Roan Tom Papa, Brian Babylon, Meredith ScardinoMay 18 Actress/singer–songwriter Maya Hawke Faith Salie, Adam Burke, Negin Farsad Guest host Alzo SladeMay 25 Chef/food writer J. Kenji López-Alt Jessi Klein, Shantira Jackson, Luke Burbank Show recorded in Seattle, WA Guest host Tom Papa
June Date Guest Panelists NotesJune 1"Best of" episode featuring musician Bob Seger, actresses Dakota Johnson & Michelle Rodriguez, filmmaker John Wilson, and long-distance runner Molly SeidelJune 8Radio host/comedian Charlamagne tha GodShane O'Neill, Alzo Slade, Karen CheeJune 15Singer/actress Michelle WilliamsAlonzo Bodden, Helen Hong, Paula PoundstoneShow recorded at Chicago's Millennium Park June 22Disabled adventurer Erik WeihenmayerMaz Jobrani, Adam Felber, Negin FarsadJune 29Bassist/composer Christian McBridePeter Grosz, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Dulcé SloanShow recorded in Philadelphia, PA
July Date Guest Panelists NotesJuly 6"Best of" episode featuring actors Ellie Kemper, H. Jon Benjamin & Richard E. Grant, director Rian Johnson, and costume designer Ruth E. CarterJuly 13Journalists Zach Stafford & Sam SandersPaula Poundstone, Emmy Blotnick, Tom PapaGuest announcer/scorekeeper Chioke I'AnsonJuly 20Track & field athlete Allyson FelixShantira Jackson, Hari Kondabolu, Roy Blount Jr.Guest host Karen CheeJuly 27Singer/musician & punk icon Kathleen HannaMeredith Scardino, Mo Rocca, Peter Grosz
August Date Guest Panelists NotesAugust 3Anthony Fauci, physician/immunologist & former director of NIAIDNegin Farsad, Tom Papa, Karen CheeShow recorded in Vienna, VA Guest announcer/scorekeeper Chioke I'AnsonAugust 10"Best of" episode featuring musicians Jason Isbell & Josh Homme, Broadway actress Patti LuPone, news commentator Rachel Maddow, and author James PattersonGuest announcer Chioke I'AnsonAugust 17"Best of" episode featuring former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and actors Chris Pine, David Oyelowo, Natasha Lyonne & Zazie BeetzAugust 24Actress Diane LaneAdam Burke, Adam Felber, Dulcé SloanAugust 31Interior designer Nate BerkusBobcat Goldthwait, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Josh GondelmanShow recorded in Minneapolis, MN
September Date Guest Panelists NotesSeptember 7Comedian/actor John LeguizamoTom Bodett, Helen Hong, Hari KondaboluSeptember 14Comedian Jay PharoahAdam Burke, Negin Farsad, Roxanne RobertsSeptember 21Actor Gary OldmanKaren Chee, Brian Babylon, Peter GroszGuest announcer/scorekeeper Ayesha RascoeSeptember 28Singer/actress Dionne WarwickShantira Jackson, Paula Poundstone, Josh GondelmanShow recorded in Kansas City, MO
October Date Guest Panelists NotesOctober 5Kara Jackson, singer/songwriter & former National Youth Poet LaureateJoyelle Nicole Johnson, Scaachi Koul, Alzo SladeOctober 12Actor/comedian Eric IdleEugene Cordero, Shane O'Neill, Negin FarsadOctober 19"Best of" episode featuring actor David Alan Grier, chef/food writer J. Kenji López-Alt, singer–songwriter Chappell Roan, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet YellenOctober 26Former professional women's basketball star Sue Bird & former women's soccer star Megan RapinoeAlonzo Bodden, Adam Burke, Helen HongGuest host Dulcé Sloan
November Date Guest Panelists NotesNovember 2Actor/comedian Brian Jordan AlvarezLuke Burbank, Emmy Blotnick, Brian BabylonNovember 9Ultrarunner Tara DowerNegin Farsad, Faith Salie, Peter GroszGuest announcer/scorekeeper Joshua JohnsonNovember 16Governor of Michigan Gretchen WhitmerHari Kondabolu, Roxanne Roberts, Josh GondelmanShow recorded in Detroit, MI (Fox Theatre)November 23Actor/comedians Jeff Hiller & Bridget EverettJoyelle Nicole Johnson, Maz Jobrani, Tom PapaGuest announcer/scorekeeper Tim MeadowsNovember 30Previously unaired segments, including an interview with weightlifter Mary Theisen-LappenEncore segments featuring disabled adventurer Erik Weihenmayer, actress/singer–songwriter Maya Hawke and gum wrapper sculptor/animator Lyndon J. Barrois Sr.
December Date Guest Panelists NotesDecember 7Comedian/actor Jim GaffiganNegin Farsad, Adam Felber, Adam BurkeDecember 14U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ketanji Brown JacksonPaula Poundstone, Mo Rocca, Joyelle Nicole JohnsonShow recorded in New York City, NY (Carnegie Hall)December 21Actor/filmmaker Ben Falcone and actress Melissa McCarthyDulcé Sloan, Roy Blount Jr., Hari KondaboluDecember 28"Best of 2024" episode featuring singer/actress Dionne Warwick, actor Gary Oldman, comedian Jay Pharoah, track & field athlete Allyson Felix, and interior designer Nate BerkusGuest announcer Tim Meadows
References
External links Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! official website WWDT.me, an unofficial Wait Wait historical site