Show Details: October 2025
2025-10-04
Fun fact about my voice, this is me on heliumBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First Tied:
Adam Felber
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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Rank:
First Tied:
Hari Kondabolu
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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Third:
Shantira Jackson
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
- Becca Mann Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a big development in television; Not My Job about aquariums; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Predictions: now that he's banned "fat generals", how will Pete Hegseth improve the military next?
Hari Kondabolu answered his third Lightning Fill In The Blank question with "protest" while the correct answer was "naked bike ride". Hari said that a naked bike ride in Portland, Oregon is a protest and Adam Felber agreed. Negin Farsad gave Hari credit for his answer.
2025-10-11
I'm the man they call when Bill's had too many Mai TaisGuest: Alzo Slade
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Rank:
First:
Paula Poundstone
Total: 18
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 8
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Second:
Peter Grosz
Total: 16
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Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 6
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Third:
Joyelle Nicole Johnson
Total: 10
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 4
- Taimane Score: 3
Who's Alzo This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a controversy at Hallmark; Not My Job about miniature golf; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next controversial song on Taylor Swift's next album?
When Peter Sagal asked Alzo Slade if Peter Grosz did well enough to win at the end of Lightning Fill In The Blank, Alzo said that Peter Grosz answered six questions correct for a total of 16 points. Peter Grosz started the segment with three points, meaning that the correct total score should be 15. The entered score is based on the official score stated by Alzo.
2025-10-18
Hey, Starbucks. Put down that PSL and pick up a BS-BillBill Kurtis
- Jeff Gordon Score: 2
- Anna Kendrick Score: 2
- Jan Jensen Score: 3
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! with visits from guests and more while extending time in paradise
Tom Papa was the guest host for the "Medical Bill" Panelist Questions segment that was not included in the show that aired on 2025-08-09.
2025-10-25
I'm the voice so strong it can open that jar of pickles for youBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Faith Salie
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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Rank:
Second:
Hari Kondabolu
Total: 11
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 4
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Third:
Alex Edelman
Total: 8
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 3
- Ally the Piper (Ally Crowley-Duncan) Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about people having trouble sleeping; Not My Job about fancy cakes; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next great heist?
Another instance where "B" was the correct answer for all three Not My Job questions and another instance in which all three choices for the third Not My Job question were correct.
Peter Sagal had a verbal slip when he said "Jew-sus" instead of "Jesus" when explaining the answer for the second question of the second Panel Questions segment.