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'Wait Wait' for October 11, 2025: Live in Honolulu with Taimane!

Ukulele virtuoso Taimane sits on an outdoor table holding her ukulele
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Ukulele virtuoso Taimane sits on an outdoor table holding her ukulele

This week's show was recorded in Honolulu with host Peter Sagal, guest judge and scorekeeper Alzo Slade, Not My Job guest Taimane and panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Paula Poundstone and Peter Grosz. Click the audio link above to hear the whole show.

Who's Alzo This Time

Fly The Frenzied Skies; An Ode To A Mighty Tree; Cocoa Cutting

Panel Questions

Happy Little Trees Hit the Market

Bluff The Listener

Our panelists tell three stories about controversy at Hallmark, only one of which is true.

Not My Job: Ukulele virtuoso and composer Taimane answers our questions about mini golf

Ahead of her upcoming tour, ukulele virtuoso composer and 2019 and 2023 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Favorite Entertainer of the Year Taimane plays our game called, "Mini Guitar; Meet Mini Golf" Three questions about miniature golf.

Panel Questions

Good News For Bickering Couples; Friendly Hands Make Light Work

Limericks

Alzo Slade reads three news-related limericks: Silver Snorters; Starbucks Parties; Shopping Nightmares

Lightning Fill In The Blank

All the news we couldn't fit anywhere else

Predictions

Our panelists predict what will be the big controversial song on Taylor Swift's NEXT album?

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