Host of NPR’s Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! Peter Sagal is a playwright, screenwriter, actor, and regular columnist for the New York Times Magazine, and Runner’s World. He’s written for the Chicago Tribune, andHouston Chronicle. His book, titled ‘The Book of Vice: Very NaughtyThings (and How to Do Them)’ was published in2007.
If you have anyquestions for Peter, leave them in the comments section below, and we’ll pass them along when he calls at 1:00PM.
Team Edison or team Tesla?
Who would you most like to talk to on Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, and how can we help? BESIDES DICK VAN DYKE AGAIN.
What are your opinions on erotic Star Trek fanfiction?
Dear Dr. Sagal,
For the sake of comedy, which presidential term was your favorite to cover?
Also, when are you and the rest of Wait Wait coming to Montana? This place is a barren wasteland of humorless northerners, please send help.
When you’re researching all the info for the show, which segment’s info consistently surprises you the most or teaches you the most new things?
If you and Carl Kassel switched roles for one episode, which segment would you most look forward to doing?
If Carl Kassel ever retires from doing Wait Wait (but I hope he doesn’t), do you think the show would survive (and if it did, who do you think would take over his job)?
More generally, how will public radio (and our favorite programs) handle the death/retirement/loss of their hosts? What NPR programs do you think are most susceptible to “loss of talent” in the near future?
Dear Doctor Doctor Sagal,
What do you think of the upcoming US Presidential Election and what is your opinion on SOPA?
Tell everyone the story of how you discovered on “Live radio” President Bill Clinton was a closet Brony.
After having Bill Clinton answer questions on them, have you given any further consideration/revised opinion of My Little Pony and Bronies?
Outside of Wait Wait, what do you most enjoy doing?
What is your favorite Bluff the Listener story, true or false, that you can think of?
Also, why haven’t you yet tweeted about your call-in to Desert Bus?
First, you are awesome. You make my Saturday mornings so much more entertaining. Second, would you be willing to play a game of “Not My Job” with the chat? Third, thank you and rock on.
Is Feed Dump impinging on your reporting of wacky news?
Peter,
I spent several weeks calling in to the show’s number every week hoping to get on, but never heard back from you guys. Is there a best time to call in, or certain things to say that make one more or less likely to actually get on the show? For instance, would asking the host about it in a call-in appearance on an internet charity telethon hurt? (Note: if the answer is yes, please forget I asked.)
Are you sad that you never get to have your voice be anyone’s answering machine message?
Dear Dr. Sagal, Who’s Carl this time?
What is your favorite not my job guest and question set.
Dr. Master Sagal, I have been listening to Wait Wait since I was ten years old. I am now 22. How frightening is this fact to you? Also, it is my life’s ambition to be a guest.
DEAR DR. SAGAL POTATO’S OR LIMES
If you can remember a specific example, what is the most ridiculous fake headline or fake news story that has been selected over the true story?
Dear Dr. Sagal:
Have you ever considered doing a Desert Bus style fundraiser for NPR? I know I’d donate
(Peter — I was the guy that stopped by two weeks ago and asked you rib my buddy Kevin who couldn’t attend. You graciously gave me a 30 sec video bit that rocked rocked rocked. Thanks!)
Q: Video games! What’s the first video game you remember playing with great relish? And what’s the last video game you played?
In all your years of collecting bizarre news stories, what have you found to be the most unbelievable?
Does Tom Bodett tend to always leave lights on?
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