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'Wait Wait' for December 27. 2025: Season's greetings from Wait Wait!

This week, we open our presents, which include visits from Bob Costas and Jim Rice, a trip back to Hawaii with Carissa Moore, and more!

Carissa Moore of Team United States rides a wave during the quarterfinals of surfing on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on August 01, 2024 in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Carissa Moore of Team United States rides a wave during the quarterfinals of surfing on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on August 01, 2024 in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images hide caption

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'Wait Wait' for December 27, 2025: Season's greetings from Wait Wait!

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'Wait Wait' for December 27, 2025: Seasons Greetings!

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Previous Shows

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Rhea Seehorn attends ELLE's 2025 Women in Hollywood Celebration presented by Ralph Lauren and Bvlgari with support from evian, Hendrick's Gin, and Lucid Motors on November 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for ELLE) Amy Sussman/Getty images hide caption

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'Wait Wait' for December 13, 2025: With Not My Job guest Lucy Dacus

Recorded in Chicago, with host Peter Sagal, guest judge and scorekeeper Alzo Slade, Not My Job guest Lucy Dacus, and panelists Helen Hong, Tom Bodett, and Adam Burke

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Lucy Dacus performs at Spotlight: Lucy Dacus at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live on October 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images hide caption

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'Wait Wait' for December 6, 2025: Live in Phoenix with Not My Job Guest Andy Richter

Recorded in Phoenix, with host Peter Sagal, guest judge and scorekeeper Alzo Slade, Not My Job guest Andy Richter, and panelists Alonzo Bodden, Luke Burbank, and Shantira Jackson

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Andy Richter attends SiriusXM's Stern show summer school on Howard 101 broadcasts live from the SiriusXM Studios on August 09, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for SiriusXM) Vivien Killilea/Vivien Killilea/Getty Images hide caption

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'Wait Wait' for November 29, 2025: With Not My Job guests Paul Giamatti, Laufey, and more!


On this week's show, we replay some of the segments we're most thankful for, including interviews with Paul Giamatti, Laufey, Ibtihaj Muhammad, and James Gunn!

Paul Giamatti speaks onstage during Netflix FYSEE: Black Mirror ATAS Official at Saban Theatre on May 17, 2025 in North Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Netflix)

Paul Giamatti speaks onstage during Netflix FYSEE: Black Mirror ATAS Official at Saban Theatre on May 17, 2025 in North Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Netflix) Presley Ann/Getty Images hide caption

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