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Show Details: April 2021

2021-04-03

Best Of NPR DB ID: 1211
Scorekeeper
I'm the man who will subsidize your crops this year. I'm the Farm Bill
Description
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring some favorite moments from the past
Notes

Faith Salie was the guest host for the show, 2018-07-28, in which Jon Batiste was the Not My Job guest.

The Listener Limerick Challenge section was from the second night of shows recorded in Seattle, Washington, 2017-12-01, which had Lindy West on as the Not My Job guest.

2021-04-10

NPR DB ID: 1212
Scorekeeper
Hey there, MLB. Why not play me? An All-Star Game of base-Bill
Panelists
Guests
Bluff(s)
#1
Correct: Paula Poundstone
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about crooks getting caught, Not My Job about bones, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next surprising corporate boycott and why?
Notes

The show was recorded remotely.

2021-04-17

NPR DB ID: 1213
Scorekeeper
Forget your other systems of algebraic notation. Get some Bill-ean logic
Panelists
Guests
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Faith Salie
Correct: Josh Gondelman
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new cookbooks, Not My Job about Wheaties, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next reality show shocker?
Notes

The show was recorded remotely.

This show marks Bill Kurtis's 300th regular show appearance as judge and scorekeeper and Faith Salie's 100th regular show appearance as a panelist.

2021-04-24

NPR DB ID: 1214
Scorekeeper
Half lab, half poodle, half man. I'm a Labradoo-Bill
Panelists
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Mo Rocca
Correct: Negin Farsad
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about people enjoying their retirement, Not My Job about canals, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big mistake in sports?
Notes

The show was recorded remotely.