List of ''Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!'' episodes (2014)

The following is a list of episodes of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, NPR's news panel game, during 2014.[1] Job titles of guests reflect the individuals' position at the time of their appearance. All shows, unless otherwise indicated, are taped at Chicago's Chase Auditorium, with Peter Sagal serving as host and Carl Kasell (thru May 17) and Bill Kurtis serving as announcer/scorekeeper.

January

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
January 4Comedian-themed "Best of" episode, featuring Jeff Garlin, John Hodgman, Amy Sedaris, Tig Notaro and Jim Gaffigan
January 11Political Consultant Mary MatalinAdam Felber, Paula Poundstone, Charlie Pierce
January 18Historian Doris Kearns GoodwinP. J. O'Rourke, Amy Dickinson, Luke Burbank
January 25Television personality and former hedge fund manager Jim CramerBrian Babylon, Jessi Klein, Hannibal Buress

February

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
February 1Paleontologist Paul SerenoMo Rocca, Tom Bodett, Faith SalieShow recorded at University of Chicago's Mandel Hall
February 8Music historian Peter GuralnickRoxanne Roberts, Tom Bodett, Paula Poundstone
February 15US Senator Jeff Flake of ArizonaBrian Babylon, Kyrie O'Connor, Maz JobraniShow recorded in Phoenix, AZ
February 22US Senator Mark Warner of VirginiaAlonzo Bodden, Faith Salie, Roy Blount, Jr.

March

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
March 1"Best of" episode featuring former New York Yankees pitcher Jim Bouton, director Barry Sonnenfeld, rock band Tenacious D
March 8Drummer Stewart CopelandAdam Felber, Faith Salie, Mike Birbiglia
March 15Wingsuit flyer Joby OgwynPaula Poundstone, Charlie Pierce, Cindy Chupack
March 22Actor and former NFL player Terry CrewsBrian Babylon, Amy Dickinson, Bobcat GoldthwaiteShow recorded in Kalamazoo, MI
March 29Violinist Itzhak PerlmanRoy Blount, Jr., Kyrie O'Connor, Tom BodettGuest host Mike Pesca

April

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
April 5Comedian Amy SchumerPaula Poundstone, Roxanne Roberts, P. J. O'Rourke
April 12Filmmaker Errol MorrisLuke Burbank, Amy Dickinson, Charlie Pierce
April 19"Best of" episode featuring pianist Emanuel Ax, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and Arizona Senator Jeff Flake
April 26Ballerina Misty CopelandBrian Babylon, Kyrie O'Connor, Roy Blount, Jr.

May

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
May 3San Diego Zoo animal ambassador Rick SchwartzAdam Felber, Paula Poundstone, Alonzo BoddenShow recorded in San Diego, CA
May 10Actor Rob LoweBrian Babylon, Jessi Klein, Tom Bodett
May 17Political adviser John PodestaMo Rocca, Paula Poundstone, Roxanne RobertsShow recorded in Washington, DC
Carl Kassel's last show before becoming Wait Wait's "scorekeeper emeritus"
May 24Singer Toni BraxtonCharlie Pierce, Kyrie O'Connor, Roy Blount, Jr.Bill Kurtis' first show as Wait Wait's regular announcer/scorekeeper
May 31Actor Alicia SilverstoneAmy Dickinson, Adam Felber, Rosie Perez

June

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
June 7Fashion consultant Tim GunnMo Rocca, Peter Grosz, Jessi KleinShow recorded in New York, NY
June 14Author Mary Higgins ClarkTom Bodett, Brian Babylon, Ophira Eisenberg
June 21University of Wisconsin—Madison professor and Up Series participant Nick HitchonP. J. O'Rourke, Kyrie O'Connor, Maz JobraniShow recorded in Madison, WI
June 28Actress Scarlett JohanssonRoxanne Roberts, Luke Burbank, Shelby Fero

July

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
July 5"Best of" episode featuring actors Terry Crews & Tony Shalhoub and poet Billy Collins
July 12Skier Mikaela ShiffrinBrian Babylon, Paula Poundstone, Tom BodettShow recorded at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO
July 19Chef Thomas KellerRoxanne Roberts, Roy Blount, Jr., Bobcat GoldthwaitShows recorded in San Francisco, CA
July 26Actor, emcee, filmmaker, and drag performer Peaches ChristLuke Burbank, Amy Dickinson, Brian Babylon

August

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
August 2Author Amy TanAlonzo Bodden, Paula Poundstone, Maz JobraniShow recorded in San Francisco, CA
August 9"Best of" episode featuring former New York Yankees pitcher Jim Bouton, Randy Sprecher of Sprecher Brewery, author Gillian Flynn, filmmaker John Waters, and singer Rosanne Cash
August 16"Best of" episode featuring pickpocket Apollo Robbins, singer Mavis Staples, singer Alice Cooper, Google chairman Eric Schmidt, and fashion guru Tim Gunn
August 23Animal-themed "Best of" episode featuring veterinarian Kevin Fitzgerald and San Diego Zoo animal ambassador Rick Schwartz
August 30Governor Deval Patrick of MassachusettsAdam Felber, Paula Poundstone, Roy Blount, Jr.Show recorded at Tanglewood in Lenox, MA
Special "Listener Limerick Challenge" appearance by Carl Kassel

September

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
September 6Singer songwriter Loudon Wainwright IIIAdam Felber, Faith Salie, Mike Birbiglia
September 13Comedian Richard LewisBrian Babylon, Roxanne Roberts, Moshe Kasher
September 20Travel Guru Rick StevesMaz Jobrani, Paula Poundstone, Luke BurbankShow recorded in Seattle, WA
September 27Author Elizabeth GilbertShelby Fero, Tom Bodett, Kyrie O'Connor

October

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
October 4United States Secretary of Energy Ernest MonizFaith Salie, Charlie Pierce, Paula Poundstone
October 11"Best of" episode featuring novelist Amy Tan, ballerina Misty Copeland, actor Rob Lowe, skier Mikaela Shiffrin and director Baz Luhrmann
October 18Actor Jeff GoldblumTom Bodett, Roxanne Roberts, Faith SalieShow recorded in Pittsburgh, PA
October 25Actress Florence HendersonBrian Babylon, Amy Dickinson, Roy Blount, Jr.

November

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
November 1Actor Daniel RadcliffeLuke Burbank, Kyrie O'Connor, Alonzo Bodden
November 8Country singer Dale WatsonBobcat Goldthwait, Faith Salie, Tom BodettShow recorded in Austin, TX
November 15Actor Ron PerlmanAlonzo Bodden, Roxanne Roberts, Maz Jobrani
November 22TV personality and producer Andy CohenAmy Dickinson, P. J. O'Rourke, Paula Poundstone
November 29"Best of" episode featuring violinist Itzhak Perlman and comedian Amy Schumer

December

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
December 6Drummer Max WeinbergMo Rocca, Faith Salie, Adam FelberShow recorded in Newark, NJ
December 13Actor Patrick StewartShelby Fero, Charlie Pierce, Tom Bodett
December 20Comedian Jenny SlateRoxanne Roberts, Maz Jobrani, Paula Poundstone
December 27"Best of 2014" episode

References

  1. ↑ "wait wait...don't tell me! archive". npr.org NPR:National Public Radio. pbs.org. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
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