Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Creators & Guests

Bill Kurtis is an American television journalist, television producer, narrator, and news anchor. He is the judge and scorekeeper for NPR's Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!

Emma Choi is a comic, writer, "journalist" and host of the weekly short-form comedy podcast Everyone & Their Mom, a show where each week anyone including comedians, Marvin Gaye impersonators, or your parents could stop by and talk about the news.In 2021, Choi joined Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me! as an intern where she became known for running the show's Instagram account, accidentally playing the New York Times crossword-solving music out loud during meetings and peer pressuring Peter Sagal into saying embarrassing things on air.

Peter Daniel Sagal is a humorist, writer, and host of the National Public Radio game show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! and the PBS special Constitution USA with Peter Sagal.

Jennifer Mills is a producer of the Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! podcast.

Ian Chillag is the host of Everything Is Alive and is known for his dry sense of humor. He was previously the co-host of a podcast called How To Do Everything and worked on Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me.

Miles Doornbos is the producer of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Podcast.

Lillian King is a producer of the Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! podcast.

Roger Bennett is a journalist, author, radio presenter, filmmaker, and co-host of the Men in Blazers Podcast.

John Prine is a country-folk singer-songwriter. He has been active as a composer, recording artist, and live performer since the early 1970s and is known for an often humorous style of country music that has elements of protest and social commentary.

Anna Kendrick is an American actress and singer. She began her career as a child actress in theater productions. Her first starring role was Broadway musical High Society and she later made her feature film debut in the musical comedy Camp.

Rosa María Perez is an actress, singer, community activist, host, author, dancer, and choreographer.

Actor, comedian, podcaster, and writer from Aurora, Colorado. He co-host a comedy pop-culture podcast, Las Culturistas. He also posts pop-culture lip-syncing videos on Twitter. Since September 2018, he has been on the writing staff of Saturday Night Live and was promoted to on-air cast for SNL's 45th season, in September 2019, becoming its first Chinese-American, third openly gay male, and fourth Asian American cast member.

Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis is an American actress and activist.

David Oyelowo, born April 1, 1976, in Oxford, England, is a British-Nigerian actor and producer. He gained international recognition for his portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the critically acclaimed film "Selma" (2014), earning him a Golden Globe nomination. Oyelowo's versatile career includes roles in films such as "The Last King of Scotland" (2006), "The Butler" (2013), and "A United Kingdom" (2016), where he also served as a producer. He has received praise for his work in television, particularly in the HBO film "Nightingale" (2014), for which he received a Critics' Choice Television Award.

Roxanne M. Roberts is a style writer for The Washington Post, journalist, radio personality, and reporter. She is a regular panelist on the NPR quiz show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me.

Alonzo Bodden is a comedian and actor known for winning the third season of the television show Last Comic Standing. He had been the runner-up in the previous season.

John Goodman is a highly acclaimed actor known for his powerful performances in film, television, and theater. Born in Affton, Missouri, Goodman gained widespread recognition for his role as Dan Conner on the hit television series "Roseanne" (1988-1997, 2018), earning a Golden Globe Award. His extensive filmography includes notable roles in "The Big Lebowski" (1998), "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" (2000), and "Argo" (2012). He has also lent his voice to animated films such as "Monsters, Inc." (2001) and its sequel.

Alex Boyé is a British-American singer and actor known for Rising Artist of the Year in a contest sponsored by Pepsi and Hard Rock Cafe.

Warren Hoburg is an astronaut at NASA.