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Below is a list of shows that have recently aired shows.
2026-02-21
I'm the man who does quadruple axels with my voiceBill Kurtis
- Roy Choi Score: 2
- Ally the Piper (Ally Crowley-Duncan) Score: 2
- Cynthia Nixon
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! where we give out our own Olympic gold medals to some of our favorite guests and segments of the past year
Alzo Slade was the guest scorekeeper for the 2025-11-08 show that included Roy Choi as the Not My Job guest and the included Bluff the Listener segment.
The first portion of the included Panel Questions segment was from the 2026-01-10 show. The second and third portions were from the 2025-12-20 with additional content that was cut for time or other reasons.
2026-02-14
Hey there, Cupid. Put down that arrow and let me voice pierce some heartsBill Kurtis
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Paula Poundstone
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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Beth Stelling
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
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Tom Papa
Total: 11
Lightning Start: 1 Correct: 5
- Arden Cho Score: 2
Who's Bill This TIme?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a news story inspired by a movie; Not My Job about K-Mart; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the big story out of the final week of the Olympics?
2026-02-07
I'm the reason everybody's throwing Super Bill parties this weekendBill Kurtis
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Josh Gondelman
Total: 15
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 6
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Second:
Tig Notaro
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 1 Correct: 6
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Tom Bodett
Total: 11
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 4
- Mychal Threets Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a secret revealed in the news; Not My Job about Skittles; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In the Blank; Panelist Predictions: what Super Bowl commercial we'll all be talking about next week?
Another instance where all three choices for the third Not My Job question were correct.
2026-01-31
It's cold out there. But, don't worry, I'm still hotBill Kurtis
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Negin Farsad
Total: 15
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 6
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Second Tied:
Peter Grosz
Total: 10
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 4
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Second Tied:
Annie Rauwerda
Total: 10
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 4
- Jon M. Chu Score: 3
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a surprising new international tourist attraction; Not My Job about Boston, Massachusetts; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Predictions: now that we know trees can explode, what will trees do next?
2026-01-24
My voice is the only set of pipes in America that's not freezing this weekendBill Kurtis
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Adam Burke
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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Mo Rocca
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
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Shantira Jackson
Total: 8
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 3
- Kevin O'Leary Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about innovation in stadiums; Not My Job about the biggest parties ever; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Predictions: now that they can use tools, what'll be the next surprising thing cows do?