The Wait Album More of the Best |
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Author:
| Kasell, Carl Sagal, Peter |
Narrated by:
| Kasell, Carl Sagal, Peter |
ISBN: | 978-1-61657-559-5 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2012 |
Publisher: | Findaway World, LLC
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Book Format: | Pre-recorded MP3 player |
List Price: | USD $29.99 |
Book Description:
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Each week, more than three million listeners tune into Wait Wait . . . Dont Tell Me! to test their knowledge of the weeks news. In the popular Not My Job segment, a celebrity guest must answer three questions on a topic totally outside his or her area of expertise. The topic seems random but is thoughtfully skewed.Because Henry Winkler played Fonzie on Happy Days, host Peter Sagal asks him about Ponzi schemes. For indie rock singer Neko Case, the questions are about Necco Wafers....
More DescriptionEach week, more than three million listeners tune into Wait Wait . . . Dont Tell Me! to test their knowledge of the weeks news. In the popular Not My Job segment, a celebrity guest must answer three questions on a topic totally outside his or her area of expertise. The topic seems random but is thoughtfully skewed.Because Henry Winkler played Fonzie on Happy Days, host Peter Sagal asks him about Ponzi schemes. For indie rock singer Neko Case, the questions are about Necco Wafers. Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. holds the record for most consecutive games played; the Wait Wait team pitches him stumpers about sports real streakersthose without clothes. Jane Goodall, who studies wild chimpanzees, is met with questions about actor Nicolas Cage. And so on. Twisted and tricky, its all in good fun for panelists, celebrities, and especially the audience. Also featuring: Brian Williams, George Porter Jr., Ice-T, Vince Gill, Mike Rowe, Tavi Gevinson and Susan Orlean.