Wait Wait ... Don't Show Me! Behind The Scenes Of The NPR News Quiz

NPR | By Ian Kibbe

Published October 14, 2014 at 9:39 AM EDT

Thanks to the magic of radio, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! listeners aren't usually privy to what goes on behind the scenes at the NPR News Quiz. Watch at your own risk. It's not pretty.

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