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#300

WWDTM: 25th Year Spectacular Part VIII!

Our deep dive into our 25-year history continues with appearances from Jane Curtin, Adam Savage, Hannah Kearney, Muffet McGraw, and more! ... Read more

25 Nov 2023

47 MINS

47:32

25 Nov 2023


#299

WWDTM: Stephen Smith

L.L. Bean CEO Stephen Smith joins Hari Kondabolu, Maeve Higgins, and Roy Blount, Jr. on stage in Maine to talk about jelly beans. ... Read more

18 Nov 2023

47 MINS

47:57

18 Nov 2023


#298

WWDTM: John Stamos

John Stamos joins panelists Emmy Blotnick, Skyler Higley, and Tom Bodett to talk about his new memoir, his feud with Tony Danza, and more! ... Read more

11 Nov 2023

47 MINS

47:59

11 Nov 2023


#297

WWDTM: Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant

Dr. Rae-Wynn Grant is a bear expert and one of the new hosts of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom. She joins panelists Adam Burke, Maeve Higgins, and Tom Papa to talk bear attacks, gummy bears, and the strange joy of being squeezed by a boa constrictor. ... Read more

04 Nov 2023

47 MINS

47:48

04 Nov 2023


#296

WWDTM: Bernie Taupin

This week, Bernie Taupin joins guest host Peter Grosz and panelists Alonzo Bodden, Zainab Johnson, and Paula Poundstone to talk about his new memoir Scattershot ... Read more

28 Oct 2023

47 MINS

47:49

28 Oct 2023


#295

WWDTM: James Patterson

James Patterson, the best selling author in the world, joins panelists Alzo Slade, Faith Salie, and Matt Rogers to talk about feuds, fights, outlines, and airports. ... Read more

21 Oct 2023

47 MINS

47:52

21 Oct 2023


#294

WWDTM: 25th Year Spectacular Part VII!

We're celebrating 25 years on the air with another dive into our archive. Enjoy interviews with John Goodman, Sam Waterston, Jenny Slate, and a never-before-heard Bluff game! ... Read more

14 Oct 2023

48 MINS

48:47

14 Oct 2023


#293

WWDTM: Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar

Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar joins panelists Shantira Jackson, Maz Jobrani, and Roy Blount, Jr, to talk about how being named Miss Idaho prepared her for the Supreme Court ... Read more

07 Oct 2023

47 MINS

47:25

07 Oct 2023


#292

WWDTM: Bob and Erin Odenkirk

This week, we're live in LA with comedy legend Bob Odenkirk, and his daughter Erin. They talk their new book of poems, growing up with a dad on TV, and more. ... Read more

30 Sep 2023

47 MINS

47:59

30 Sep 2023


#291

WWDTM: John Wilson

John Wilson is the creator of the Emmy-nominated How To With John Wilson, and joins us to talk about being paid in Wite-Out and the best place in New York to meet a referee. ... Read more

23 Sep 2023

47 MINS

47:22

23 Sep 2023


#290

WWDTM: Secretary Clinton

Secretary Clinton joins us this week to talk about the Clinton Global Initiative's wild afterparties and whether or not she's seen Pete Davidson's tattoo of her. ... Read more

16 Sep 2023

48 MINS

48:09

16 Sep 2023


#289

WWDTM: Martinus Evans

Martinus Evans is a fitness influencer and the founder of the radically inclusive Slow AF Run Club. He may be proudly slow, but can he answer our questions about something fast AF, the Concorde jet? ... Read more

09 Sep 2023

47 MINS

47:56

09 Sep 2023


#288

WWDTM: Bob Seger

Bob Seger is an Ann Arbor legend, a Rock-and-Roll Hall of Famer who also happens to be one of the best selling artists of all time. He made it big with "Night Moves" but can he answer our questions about Knight Moves, or chess strategies? ... Read more

02 Sep 2023

47 MINS

47:55

02 Sep 2023


#287

WWDTM: Mark Ronson

Mark Ronson is the Grammy and Oscar-winning producer behind the score and soundtrack for Barbie. He joins guest host Negin Farsad and panelists Shantira Jackson, Alzo Slade, and Luke Burbank. ... Read more

26 Aug 2023

47 MINS

47:20

26 Aug 2023


#286

WWDTM: 25th Year Spectacular Part VI!

Our deep dive into our 25 year history continues with appearances from Brian May, Esperanza Spalding, Cyndi Lauper and more! ... Read more

19 Aug 2023

47 MINS

47:36

19 Aug 2023


#285

WWDTM: 25th Year Spectacular Part V!

This week, we continue our 25 year retrospective with appearances from Donny Osmond, Kristen Bell + Dax Shepard, Ina Garten, and more! ... Read more

12 Aug 2023

47 MINS

47:30

12 Aug 2023


#284

WWDTM: Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith is one of the world's most beloved poets. She joins us to talk about her new memoir, how she owes her fame to Starbucks, and why her mom may get banned from the library. ... Read more

05 Aug 2023

48 MINS

48:15

05 Aug 2023


#283

WWDTM: Randall Park

For some, being a triple-threat actor/writer/comedian is enough, but not for Randall Park, who decided to add "director" to the list with his debut film Shortcomings. He joins guest host Karen Chee and panelists Zainab Johnson, Tom Bodett and Josh Gondelman. ... Read more

29 Jul 2023

47 MINS

47:16

29 Jul 2023


#282

WWDTM: Damian Lillard

Damian Lillard joins us in Portland to talk about his storied career, from Dame Time, to rap battles, to owning a Toyota Dealership. He's assisted by panelists Luke Burbank, Paula Poundstone, and Helen Hong ... Read more

22 Jul 2023

47 MINS

47:25

22 Jul 2023


#281

WWDTM: Patti LuPone

Patti LuPone joins panelists Emmy Blotnick, Adam Felber, and Joyelle Nicole Johnson to talk birds, Broadway, and the proper way to swipe a cell phone. ... Read more

15 Jul 2023

47 MINS

47:02

15 Jul 2023