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Falling in love with an octopus, a dog, and Sally Field

Betting on a graveyard of Cybertrucks with Mary Roach

A tick-filled odyssey

We skip the salad bar and have a banana instead

Love Island and Pre-Teen Punks with Jason Narducy

Celebrating the 4th with nothing but bangers!

Reflecting Pools and Construction Zones

The World Cup, Trad Wives, and the Wedding of the Century

Insult Dogs and Emotional Support Alligators

The Alzo Era begins in Austin!

Breaking News from Wait Wait: Our new Judge and Scorekeeper is announced!

Our (early) endless summer with Lucy Dacus and more!

Brandi Carlile helps us say goodbye to Bill Kurtis!

We make Ken Jennings relive the worst moment of his life

Spirit Airlines, The Book of Mormon, and Grunting

We're live in San Diego with Ron Burgundy!

HTDE: Burritos and Handshakes

We go to confessional with Father James Martin

We beef with the pontiff and admire the Stanley Cup

HTDE: Crushes and Smells

Wait Wait goes wild on spring break

We become friends and neighbors with Olivia Munn

HTDE: Sheets and Blankets

We meet America's robo-teachers and take a nap in coach

We admire dimes and Aasif Mandvi gives breakup advice

HTDE: Crickets and Clowns

John Cusack rides his Vespa straight into our hearts

We say "So long!" to Kristi Noem and Benetti plays ball

HTDE: The Breakfast Rule

We tackle the SOTU and Olympian Lilly King talks trash

We hold our own Olympic Games with our favorite guests

HTDE: Curling Stones and Halfpipe Lines

Our panel heads to Milan and Arden Cho hunts demons

HTDE: Forks and Ice Masters

Librarian Mychal Threets talks rebooting Reading Rainbow and our panel eats goo

HTDE: Torches and Ski Jumps

"Wicked" director Jon M. Chu talks Elphaba-branded Swiffers and we preview "Melania"

WWDTM: Kevin O'Leary

WWDTM: Kali Reis

WWDTM: Pedro Pascal, Chris Perfetti, Heather Gay, and more!

WWDTM: Delroy Lindo

WWDTM: Carissa Moore, Bob Costas, and Jim Rice

WWDTM: Rhea Seehorn

We ask Peter about the guest who's most surprised him, plus other listener questions

WWDTM: Lucy Dacus

HTDE: One-Liners and Free Throws

WWDTM: Andy Richter

WWDTM: Paul Giamatti, Laufey, and more!

HTDE: Carsickness And Traffic Jams

WWDTM: Niki Russ Federman and Josh Russ Tupper

WWDTM: Tiffany Haddish

HTDE: Broadway Musicals And Best In Show

WWDTM: Roy Choi

WWDTM: Julia Fox

HTDE: Motivation, Secret Messages, and Stealing Your Thunder

WWDTM: Ally the Piper

WWDTM: Anna Kendrick, Jeff Gordon, and more!

HTDE: Earthquakes, Dentists, and How To Talk To Your Dog

WWDTM: Taimane

WWDTM: Becca Mann

HTDE: AI, War, and Exercise, with Arnold Schwarzenegger

WWDTM: Cynthia Nixon

WWDTM: Chip Caray

HTDE: How To Make Lasagna Without An Oven, with Peter Sagal

WWDTM: Bob Costas

WWDTM: Reneé Rapp

HTDE: OOO Baby, with Andy Samberg, Kate McKinnon, and U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón

WWDTM: Live at Tanglewood with Paul Giamatti!

WWDTM: Sterling K. Brown, Nathan Lane, Brian Tyree Henry, and Vanessa Bayer

WWDTM: Moe Wagner, Lewis Black, Rose Matafeo, and Atlas Obscura

WWDTM: Pedro Pascal

WWDTM: Heather Gay

WWDTM: Laufey

WWDTM: James Gunn

WWDTM: Jan Jensen

WWDTM: Amanda Seyfried, mxmtoon, and more!