Sam Waterston performs Not My Job on “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” : NPR

This week’s show was taped at the Studebaker Theater in Chicago, with guest host Karen Chee, official judge and scorer Bill Kurtis, Not My Job guest Sam Waterston, and panelists Alzo Slade, Helen Hong and Tom Dad. Click on the audio link above to listen to the entire show.

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Who is Bill this time
Silicon Valley Bust; Biden app attack; there is something in the water

Questions from the panel
A reconsidered moron

Bluff the listener
Our panelists read three stories about a group whose motto is “The light of peace, brightly illuminating the dark world”, only one of which is true.

It’s not my job: Law and order Sam Waterston Gets Asked About Dum Dums
Sam Waterston is a legendary actor and Chairman of the Board of Oceana, an environmental NGO. Most have known him for Law and order (dun dun), but can he answer our questions about the suckers you get for free when your mom takes you to the bank (Dum-Dums)?

Questions from the panel
A twisted sister city; Canoe slats; The latest from our “Kids These Days!” Department

Limerick
Bill reads three topical limericks: Lincoln At The Barber; More Life Buffalo Liar Wings; Getting crushed at the wedding reception

Lightning fills the void
All the news we couldn’t put anywhere else.

Predictions
Our panelists predict what we will do innovatively with this giant mass of algae near Florida.