NPR - National Public Radio. Sounds boring right? Not this show! It's actually quite hilarious and the only NPR piece that I listen to on a daily basis. The show, "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!" is an hour-long news panel game show. But the news topics are in such large range - it can be anything that was in the news; ANYTHING. Each week on the radio, you can test your knowledge (or guessing abilities) with the smartest, brightest, most talented people in the news and entertainment world. You have to discover what's real news and what's made up.
The host of the show is Peter Sagal and the official judge and scorekeeper is Carl Kasell. A dynamite duo if you ask me. They are both clever, witty, and charming; all the right ingredients for a great show. Every week there are different panelists. These panelists are like the contestants who can eventually win the game (basically it's the person who knows a lot about all sorts of news). But they are all intelligent, hilarious and fun to listen to.
So, there are a number of separate games on the show.
1. Ask Carl, Carl Kasell reads made up inbox messages from "news-makers with troubles" . The listener must then try to identify who the news-maker is. Two correct answers out of three gets Carl Kasell to do their answering machine! (That's the only prize, but an spectacular prize!).
2. Carlbook, Carl reads made up Facebook status updates, the listener must identify who posted the update. Two correct answers out of three wins!
3. Who's Carl This Time? The contestant must identify the speaker or explain the context of three quotations read by Carl. Two correct answers is a win! Similar games include: Carl Kasell's Countdown (a musical version) and Carl Kasell's Answering Machine (voice mail messages)
4. Bluff the Listener The contestant hears three odd but related news stories read by the panelists. Two of the stories are invented by two panelists, with the actual story being read by the remaining panelist. The listener must determine which one is true and not a product of the panelists' imaginations. To confirm which story is actually true, a sound bite from the actual story is used.
5. Listener Limerick Challenge The contestant must identify the last word or phrase in three news-related limericks read by Carl. Two correct answers is a win.
6. Extra! Extra! Read All About It Carl Kasell reads three headlines to each of the panelists; two are fake and one is true. The panelist earns one point if they select the true headline.
7. Not My Job A specially invited guest takes a three-question multiple-choice quiz on a topic this is a comic juxtaposition to the celebrity's field - for example RuPaul, from RuPaul's Drag Race had questions on real drag racing! This is my favorite shows because you get to learn really interesting facts about random celebrities - its quite entertaining!
That's basically the who show! To listen tune in to NPR on Saturdays (in America). Or! Download the podcast on iTunes - I have it and it's great cause you can listen to it anytime you want. So, if you wanna learn interesting things in the news (or just the news in general) - it hasn't been heard like this before. It's great to hear comedy and learn! So check it out! (Click Here)
Love,
ALPHA
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| Peter Sagal (left) and Carl Kasell (right) |
So, there are a number of separate games on the show.
1. Ask Carl, Carl Kasell reads made up inbox messages from "news-makers with troubles" . The listener must then try to identify who the news-maker is. Two correct answers out of three gets Carl Kasell to do their answering machine! (That's the only prize, but an spectacular prize!).
2. Carlbook, Carl reads made up Facebook status updates, the listener must identify who posted the update. Two correct answers out of three wins!
3. Who's Carl This Time? The contestant must identify the speaker or explain the context of three quotations read by Carl. Two correct answers is a win! Similar games include: Carl Kasell's Countdown (a musical version) and Carl Kasell's Answering Machine (voice mail messages)4. Bluff the Listener The contestant hears three odd but related news stories read by the panelists. Two of the stories are invented by two panelists, with the actual story being read by the remaining panelist. The listener must determine which one is true and not a product of the panelists' imaginations. To confirm which story is actually true, a sound bite from the actual story is used.
5. Listener Limerick Challenge The contestant must identify the last word or phrase in three news-related limericks read by Carl. Two correct answers is a win.
6. Extra! Extra! Read All About It Carl Kasell reads three headlines to each of the panelists; two are fake and one is true. The panelist earns one point if they select the true headline.
7. Not My Job A specially invited guest takes a three-question multiple-choice quiz on a topic this is a comic juxtaposition to the celebrity's field - for example RuPaul, from RuPaul's Drag Race had questions on real drag racing! This is my favorite shows because you get to learn really interesting facts about random celebrities - its quite entertaining!
Love,
ALPHA
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