Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
by NPR
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Estimated from 36 chart positions in 36 markets.
By chart position
- 🇺🇸US · Comedy#6300K to 1M
- 🇨🇦CA · Comedy#6430K to 100K
- 🇦🇺AU · Comedy#2005K to 30K
- 🇮🇳IN · Comedy#2830K to 100K
- 🇳🇱NL · Comedy#9210K to 30K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
141K to 482K🎙 Daily cadence·300 episodes·Last published 1mo ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
470K to 1.6M🇺🇸62%🇨🇦6%🇮🇳6%+33 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
258K to 883K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/18/26 | comedygames+3 | Vicki Peterson | NPR | — | comedygames+3 | — | 47m 26s | ||
| 7/11/26 | musicsports+3 | Jason Narducy | NPRLove Island | — | Jason NarducyWorld Cup+3 | — | 47m 32s | ||
| 7/4/26 | Independence Daycelebration+3 | John CusackKali Reis+2 | NPR | — | Independence Daybangers+3 | — | 47m 48s | ||
| 6/27/26 | reflecting poolshydration+3 | Emmy BlotnickJoyelle Nicole Johnson+2 | NPR | — | reflecting poolshydration breaks+3 | — | 47m 32s | ||
| 6/20/26 | World CupTrad Wives+4 | Caro Claire Burke | NPRYesteryear | — | World CupTrad Wives+5 | — | 46m 36s | ||
| 6/13/26 | comedypets+3 | Robert Smigel | Triumph the Insult Comic DogNPR | — | comedyRobert Smigel+3 | — | 47m 17s | ||
| 6/6/26 | live performancecomedy+3 | Elana Meyers Taylor | NPR | — | AustinElana Meyers Taylor+3 | — | 47m 05s | ||
| 6/4/26 | Judge announcementScorekeeper+3 | — | NPR | Studebaker Theater | JudgeScorekeeper+3 | — | 11m 03s | ||
| 5/30/26 | summerinterviews+4 | Tiffany HaddishTaimane+2 | NPR | — | summerinterviews+4 | — | 46m 56s | ||
| 5/23/26 | farewellmusic+3 | Brandi Carlile | NPR | — | Brandi CarlileBill Kurtis+3 | — | 47m 01s | ||
| 5/16/26 | Jeopardyswearing on air+3 | Ken JenningsJoyelle Nicole Johnson+1 | H&R BlockCompuServe+1 | — | Ken JenningsJeopardy+3 | — | 47m 13s | ||
| 5/9/26 | comedyairlines+3 | Bobby Lopez | Spirit AirlinesBook of Mormon | — | Bobby LopezBook of Mormon+3 | — | 48m 01s | ||
| 5/2/26 | comedylive performance+3 | Ron Burgundy | NPR | San Diego | Ron BurgundyBill Kurtis+3 | — | 47m 40s | ||
| 4/29/26 | handshake issuesmourning food+3 | — | NPRWait Wait…Don't Tell Me++1 | — | handshakeburritos+4 | — | 26m 30s | ||
| 4/25/26 | confessionhumor+3 | Father James Martin | FBINPR | — | Father James Martinconfession+6 | — | 47m 01s | ||
| 4/18/26 | Stanley CupPope+2 | Phil Pritchard | Stanley CupNHL+2 | — | jet-skiingmisdiagnosed | — | 47m 00s | ||
| 4/15/26 | crushessmells | — | NPRHow To Do Everything+2 | — | relationship advicescent | — | 17m 47s | ||
| 4/11/26 | spring breakcomedy+1 | Rhea SeehornDelroy Lindo+2 | NPR | — | — | — | 47m 05s | ||
| 4/4/26 | Olivia MunnSteve Martin+2 | Olivia Munn | the Supreme CourtNPR | — | — | — | 48m 00s | ||
| 4/1/26 | sheetsblankets+2 | — | NPRHow To Do Everything+2 | — | how tosleep+1 | — | 26m 17s | ||
| 3/28/26 | robo-teacherseducation+1 | D.W. MoffettAdam Burke+2 | NPR | AmericaSavannah | NPRpodcast+1 | — | 46m 58s | ||
| 3/21/26 | dimesbreakup advice | Aasif Mandvi | NPR | — | — | — | 47m 44s | ||
| 3/18/26 | temperatureclowns+1 | Marlene ZukJulie Proctor | NPRHow To Do Everything+2 | — | How To Do EverythingNPR+1 | — | 17m 37s | ||
| 3/14/26 | high school reunionsgraphic novels+1 | John Cusack | VespaNPR | — | spring break | — | 47m 45s | ||
| 3/7/26 | Kristi NoemJason Benetti+2 | Jason Benetti | NPRSunday Night Baseball | — | comedyquiz+1 | — | 47m 32s |
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Chart history for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
Peaked at #6 in United States, top 10 in 1 of 36 tracked markets, currently #6 in United States.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| India | — | #28 | #28 | — |
| PH | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| AR | — | #32 | #32 | — |
| CZ | — | #35 | #35 | — |
| NG | — | #35 | #35 | — |
| TH | — | #41 | #41 | — |
| SG | — | #48 | #48 | — |
| ID | — | #48 | #48 | — |
| KE | — | #52 | #52 | — |
| Canada | — | #64 | #64 | — |
| AE | — | #74 | #74 | — |
| VN | — | #79 | #79 | — |
| Netherlands | — | #92 | #92 | — |
| HU | — | #92 | #92 | — |
| SA | — | #119 | #119 | — |
| CO | — | #121 | #121 | — |
| HK | — | #124 | #124 | — |
| GR | — | #129 | #129 | — |
| Norway | — | #132 | #132 | — |
Chart Positions
36 placements across 36 markets.
Chart Positions
36 placements across 36 markets.