We beef with the pontiff and admire the Stanley Cup
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In this episode of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, host Peter Sagal and panelists Alonzo Bowden, Dulce Sloan, and Adam Burke dive into a mix of satirical and real-world news with sharp wit and absurdity. The show opens with a playful jab at Donald Trump’s public feud with Pope Leo over crime in Vatican City, followed by a critique of AI medical advice—highlighting how chatbots like ChatGPT can misdiagnose serious conditions or invent fake illnesses. A listener quiz explores the ethics of eating leftovers in vacation rentals, while the Bluff the Listener game features a fictional tale of a thief who unknowingly stole a $2.7 million Fabergé egg. The highlight is a heartfelt and humorous interview with Phil Pritchard, the official guardian of the Stanley Cup, who shares the tradition of letting every member of the winning team hold the trophy for a day. The episode closes with a lighthearted Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank game and a prediction round on future Airbnb scandals, ranging from moon-based rentals to 'kid B&Bs'.
AI chatbots like ChatGPT are unreliable for medical advice, often misdiagnosing conditions or fabricating illnesses.
The Stanley Cup is a shared treasure—every member of the winning NHL team gets to hold it for one day.
Vacation rental leftovers are a growing cultural debate: some see them as free food, others as gross.
A thief stole a Fabergé egg worth $2.7 million, mistaking it for a regular purse.
AI can be dangerously persuasive—even inventing fake research papers that get cited by other AI systems.
…and 3 more takeaways available in PodZeus
Trump vs. the Pope and the Rise of AI Medicine
“If you wanted any proof that Donald Trump knows nothing about history, he's starting a beef with an Italian guy from Chicago. Exactly. That never ends well.”
Bluff the Listener: Lost Opportunities
“A thief steals a purse, takes out the money and cards, and throws away the Fabergé egg inside.”
The Stanley Cup Guardian: Phil Pritchard's Journey
“I would bring it back into my backyard and have an open house. And of course, an open bar. Sure. We have a party. Why not?”
Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank and Final Predictions
The panel competes in a rapid-fire quiz with topics ranging from political scandals to quirky news, including a man who flew into the sky during a Jesus reenactment and a new Nintendo game that spent years perfecting fart sounds. The episode ends with humorous predictions about future Airbnb scandals.
The Trump Dump and Listener Limericks
The segment 'The Trump' delivers rapid-fire true/false facts about recent political gaffes, including a Bible verse mix-up and a raccoon penis anecdote. The limerick challenge explores the trend of 'chore-mance'—dating through shared chores—and the cult following of stale Peeps candy.
“The man playing Jesus at an outdoor event at the moment of his resurrection and ascent to heaven starts to ascend from the stage and then pretty much actually goes to heaven.”
“If you wanted any proof that Donald Trump knows nothing about history, he's starting a beef with an Italian guy from Chicago. Exactly. That never ends well.”
“I would bring it back into my backyard and have an open house. And of course, an open bar. Sure. We have a party. Why not?”
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Peter Sagal
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Alzo Slade
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Donald Trump
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Pope Leo
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Airbnb
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