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'Wait Wait' for May 27, 2023: Live from New Orleans with John Goodman!

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This week's show was recorded at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, with host Peter Sagal, official judge and scorekeeper Bill Kurtis, Not My Job guest John Goodman and panelists Hari Kondabolu, Maeve Higgins and Mo Rocca. Click the audio link above to hear the whole show.

Who's Bill This Time
A Prime Romance; Running Ron; HBO No

Panel Questions
Put Me in Coach!

Bluff The Listener
Our panelists read three stories about someone getting a big break, only one of which is true.

Not My Job: John Goodman answers our questions about good dogs
John Goodman is a showbusiness legend, having made a name for himself in sitcoms, movies and on stage. He may be a Goodman, but what does he know about good boys, dogs?

Panel Questions
Putting the pee in Therapy; Beauty Treatment; Killer Whales Attack!

Limericks
Bill reads three news-related limericks: It's Not Easy Getting Clean; Get to Work, Kids; Baring Your Soul on Stage

Lightning Fill In The Blank
All the news we couldn't fit anywhere else.

Predictions
Our panelists predict, after HBO Max, what will be the next company to adopt a new name.

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