Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!は、アメリカの公共放送ネットワークであるNPR(National Public Radio)が制作する、週刊のニュース・クイズ番組です。1998年の放送開始以来、時事問題やポップカルチャーをユーモアと風刺を交えて紐解くエンターテインメント番組として、全米の公共ラジオ放送およびポッドキャスト市場で確固たる地位を築いています。

番組の進行は、ホストのピーター・シーガル(Peter Sagal)と、スコアキーパー兼アナウンサーを務めるビル・カーティス(Bill Kurtis)を中心に進められます。主な構成は、3人のコメディアンや作家、ジャーナリストからなるパネリストが、その週に話題となった風変わりなニュースや重大な出来事に関するクイズに回答する形式です。番組はシカゴを拠点としつつ、全米各地の劇場で公開収録されることが多く、聴衆の笑い声や反応が臨場感を高めています。

番組内には複数の定番セグメントが存在します。ビル・カーティスが演じる引用句から発言者を当てる「Who's Bill This Time?」や、3つの奇妙な物語の中から1つだけの真実を見つけ出す「Bluff the Listener」など、リスナーが電話を通じて参加できる企画が用意されています。特に著名なゲストを迎える「Not My Job」のコーナーでは、世界的な著名人があえて自分の専門外の分野に関するクイズに挑む姿が描かれ、番組の見どころとなっています。

深刻なニュースに対しても、鋭い機知と軽妙なジョークを交えてアプローチする独自のスタイルは、単なるクイズ番組の枠を超え、週刊の時事批評としての側面も持ち合わせています。情報提供と娯楽を融合させたこのフォーマットは、長年にわたり幅広いリスナー層から支持され続けています。

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A fond farewell to brunch and also humankind

19 9月 2026
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We fold our phones and get roasted by Leslie Jones

Host Peter Sagal and a panel of comedians dive into the week's news, covering everything from Apple's new foldable phone to political promises in Dallas. The episode features various game rounds including 'Who's Alzo', 'Bluff the Listener', and 'All This Is Banana', alongside an interview with comedian Leslie Jones about her comedy origins and her show 'Roast My Rental'. The show concludes with listener limericks covering topics like brain-implanted cockroaches and a rapid-fire 'Lightning Fill in the Blank' quiz round, ending with humorous predictions about the future of foldable technology.

12 9月 2026
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Our panel goes on shore leave with Maggie Smith

In this episode of Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me, host Peter Sagal and the panel dive into a variety of news-based quotations, covering topics from an aircraft carrier docking in Thailand to trends in wellness injections and Dyson's new AI-powered toothbrush. The show also explores unusual events at the Gravely Fruit Farm, including a vendor dispute and a suggestive corn maze. The episode features an interview with poet Maggie Smith on 'Not My Job,' where they discuss her writing and experiences with fame. The program concludes with listener challenges, news updates regarding George Santos, and a prediction game about future scary trends.

05 9月 2026
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Trade wars, what are they good for?

In this episode of Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me, host Peter Sagal and the panel dive into a variety of news topics, ranging from US-Canada trade tensions and Amazon's drone delivery expansion to the nutritional debates surrounding lettuce. The show features several games, including 'Who's Alzo?', 'Bluff the Listener', and 'True or False', where panelists navigate bizarre stories about secret relationships. The episode also includes an interview with circus artist Carissa Hendricks regarding her fire-eating world record, alongside discussions on AI-generated maps in Kentucky, new dating background check apps, and the surprising origins of Cheetos. The program concludes with a news quiz focused on international headlines and political endorsements.

29 8月 2026
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The Wait Wait 2026 summer spectacular, part 2!

This episode features a retrospective interview with former Jeopardy! champion and host Ken Jennings, discussing the rigors of 'Jeopardy boot camp' and his experiences hosting the show. The program also includes interviews with actress Olivia Munn, discussing her career path, and Father James Martin, reflecting on his memoir and life lessons learned from childhood summer jobs. Additionally, the episode presents several trivia games, including a specialized quiz about H&R Block, a pop culture game, and a segment on 'My Super Sweet 16' with EGOT winner Robert Lopez. The show concludes with 'Bluff the Listener' stories regarding single-letter typos and promotional teasers for other NPR programs.

22 8月 2026