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Below is a list of shows that have recently aired shows.
2025-12-20
I'm the voice Santa uses for the audiobook version of his naughty listBill Kurtis
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Josh Gondelman
Total: 15
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 6
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Paula Poundstone
Total: 11
Lightning Start: 1 Correct: 5
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Hari Kondabolu
Total: 7
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 2
- Rhea Seehorn Score: 3
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a new piece of smart tech in the news; Not My Job about Christmas carols; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the big Christmas present this year?
When Peter Sagal asked Bill Kurtis how Paula Poundstone did during Lightning Fill In The Blank, Bill said, "Six more, five right. She has a total of eleven". Paula had answered five questions correct for ten more points for a total of eleven.
2025-12-13
I'm Alzo Slade, the guy they bring in when it's too windy for Bill Kurtis to land his jet packGuest: Alzo Slade
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First Tied:
Adam Burke
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 4 Correct: 4
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First Tied:
Helen Hong
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
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First Tied:
Tom Bodett
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
- Lucy Dacus Score: 3
Who's Alzo This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a new TV show making headlines; Not My Job about child prodigies; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big merger in the news?
Another instance where all three panelists finished the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment in a three-way tie, marking the 14th occasion.
2025-12-06
Hey there, Arizona. I'm Alzo Slade filling in for Bill Kurtis, who is somewhere in the desert on a vision questGuest: Alzo Slade
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First Tied:
Luke Burbank
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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First Tied:
Alonzo Bodden
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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Shantira Jackson
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
- Andy Richter Score: 3
Who's Alzo This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about disorder in the court; Not My Job about Gene Kelly; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Questions: what will be the top song on next year's Spotify Wrapped?
2025-11-29
Turkey too dry? Just pour this rich voice all over itBill Kurtis
- Paul Giamatti Score: 2
- Laufey Score: 2
- James Gunn Score: 3
- Ibtihaj Muhammad Score: 2
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! with some of the segments we're most thankful for
The Bluff the Listener segment was from the show that aired on 2025-05-24.
2025-11-22
I'm the voice so intoxicating you need to stop operating heavy machineryBill Kurtis
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Zach Zimmerman
Total: 15
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 6
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Faith Salie
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
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Joyelle Nicole Johnson
Total: 7
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 2
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about an up and coming Hollywood star; Not My Job about Harry Houdini; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Predictions: after raccoons, what will be the next pet welcome into our homes?
For the third Not My Job question, Niki Russ Federman chose "B" while Josh Russ Tupper chose "C", with "C" being the correct answer.
The listener contestants for Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener and Listener Limerick Challenge were all teachers.