We become friends and neighbors with Olivia Munn
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This week's episode of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! features a lively mix of political satire, absurd news stories, and playful games, anchored by host Nagin Farsad and guest Olivia Munn. The show opens with a lighthearted take on recent headlines, including NASA’s Artemis II moon mission, President Trump attending Supreme Court arguments, and pandas at the National Zoo showing unexpected romantic interest. The panel—Rachel Koster, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Peter Gross—engage in the Bluff the Listener game, where they spin wild tales about a silent meditation retreat, a woman sleeping with identical twins, and a new graduate’s surreal four-day job journey, with the truth revealed by a psychologist specializing in twins. Olivia Munn joins as a guest, sharing her journey from local news reporter in Oklahoma to her role in Apple TV+'s Your Friends and Neighbors, reflecting on her early career, her experience on The Newsroom, and her humorous take on potential neighborly theft. The episode culminates in the Not My Job game, where she correctly answers trivia about Friends and Neighbors, followed by a series of rapid-fire games including the Listener Limerick Challenge and Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank, ending with a comedic prediction of Trump’s next public appearance. The tone remains irreverent, witty, and fast-paced, blending pop culture, politics, and absurdity.
Olivia Munn’s career began as a local news reporter in Tulsa, Oklahoma, after her mother’s condition that she use her journalism degree for one year.
The National Zoo’s pandas were observed flirting for the first time, using a 'howdy window' to connect—mirroring human courtship behavior.
A new study confirms mayonnaise can be classified as a musical instrument due to its ability to produce controlled sound.
Trump’s visit to the Supreme Court sparked jokes about intimidation, sleepiness, and his tendency to label justices as 'dumb'.
A man in Michigan escaped arrest by wiggling through a half-open car window—unnoticed by four police officers.
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Opening News Roundup and Listener Games
The episode opens with a satirical take on recent headlines, including NASA’s Artemis II moon launch, Trump attending Supreme Court arguments, and pandas at the National Zoo showing romantic interest. The panel plays Who's Bill This Time? with answers involving moon toilets, presidential heckling, and panda courtship.
Bluff the Listener: The Four Days of Chaos
“While you don't know who the father is right now, you know for sure who their grandmother is.”
Not My Job: Olivia Munn's Origin Story
“I only know like a few phrases to sound smart or with art. And I go, oh, I love the use of negative space.”
Not My Job: Friends and Neighbors Trivia
“I'm going to guess it's B. That's right! It's B! How did you know? The dog stole his glasses and he just looked anyway.”
Final Games and Predictions
The panel plays the Listener Limerick Challenge and Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank, with Ivan winning the limerick game and a three-way tie in the final game. The episode ends with a comedic prediction of Trump’s next public appearance—gold-plated prison cell, children’s lives, or a human-skin car.
“Mayonnaise is a musical instrument. According to a study by Northumbria University, mayonnaise fits the official definition of a musical instrument, something that can produce or modify sound in a controlled and intentional way.”
“While you don't know who the father is right now, you know for sure who their grandmother is.”
“I only know like a few phrases to sound smart or with art. And I go, oh, I love the use of negative space.”
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Olivia Munn
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NPR
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Donald Trump
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Bill Curtis
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Your Friends and Neighbors
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National Zoo
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Steve Martin
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Bob Dylan
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