About this episode
The episode discusses how the Wait, Wait team decides on appropriate jokes and features a grammar advice segment.
This week: How the Wait, Wait team decides what jokes are too inappropriate for the airwaves. Plus Mike and Ian help a caller with a personal grammar problem. Featuring author Keith Houston . You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org . How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me+, who also get bonus episodes of Wait Wait Don't…Tell Me! featuring show outtakes, extended guest interviews, and a chance to play an exclusive WW+ quiz game with Peter! Sign up and support NPR at plus.npr.org . How To Do Everything is hosted by Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag. It is produced by Schuyler Swenson. Technical direction from Lorna White. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Hosts: Mike Danforth, Ian Chillag
Guest: Keith Houston
Topics covered
- comedy
- grammar
- jokes
- broadcasting
- personal advice
Keywords
- jokes
- grammar
- Wait Wait
- NPR
- comedy
- broadcasting
- personal advice
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Organizations: NPR
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