__NOTOC__ The following is a list of guests of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, NPR's news panel game, during 2013. Job titles reflect the position of individuals at the time of the appearance. All shows, unless otherwise indicated, are hosted by Peter Sagal with announcer/scorekeeper Carl Kassell and are taped at Chicago's Chase Auditorium.
January Date Guest Panelists Notes January 5 Culinary-themed "Best of" episode featuring celebrity chef Paula Deen January 12 Actor Jeff BridgesKyrie O'Connor, Adam Felber, Paula Poundstone January 19 Philanthropist Melinda GatesRoxanne Roberts, Peter Grosz, Mo Rocca January 26 Tech Guru Guy KawasakiMaz Jobrani, Amy Dickinson, Roy Blount, Jr.
February Date Guest Panelists Notes February 2 Astronaut Mae JemisonFaith Salie, Charlie Pierce, Brian Babylon February 9 Singer Erykah BaduPaula Poundstone, Tom Bodett, Kyrie O'ConnorShow recorded in Dallas, TX February 16 Former US Vice-President Al GoreBrian Babylon, Roxanne Roberts, Luke Burbank February 23 "Best of" episode, featuring journalist Jake Tapper, TV host and author Martha Stewart, singer/songwriter Bonnie Raitt, actors Dax Shepard & Kristen Bell, and novelist John Irving
March Date Guest Panelists Notes March 2 Sportscaster Jon MillerAlonzo Bodden, Jessi Klein, Mo RoccaGuest announcer/scorekeeper Bill Kurtis March 9 United States Secretary of Education Arne DuncanPaula Poundstone, Firoozeh Dumas, Roy Blount, Jr. March 16 Singer Huey LewisFaith Salie, Bobcat Goldthwait, Paula Poundstone March 23 Professional pickpocket Apollo RobbinsTom Bodett, Amy Dickinson, Charlie PierceGuest announcer/scorekeeper Bill Kurtis March 30 R&B Singer Aaron NevilleP. J. O'Rourke, Kyrie O'Connor, Adam FelberGuest host Tom Bodett
April Date Guest Panelists Notes April 6 Musician Rick Nielsen of Cheap TrickPeter Grosz, Roxanne Roberts, Brian BabylonShow recorded in Rockford, IL April 13 Food writer Mark BittmanFaith Salie, Alonzo Bodden, Luke Burbank April 20 "Best of" episode featuring actor Jeff Bridges, Secretary Of Education Arne Duncan, former Vice-President Al Gore, singer Erykah Badu, and philanthropist Melinda Gates April 27 Actor Kal PennAmy Dickinson, Maz Jobrani, Roy Blount, Jr.
May Date Guest Panelists Notes May 4 Entertainer Steve MartinMo Rocca, Paula Poundstone, Tom BodettShow recorded in New York, NY May 11 Google CEO Eric SchmidtCharlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts, Brian BabylonGuest announcer/scorekeeper Bill Kurtis May 18 Rock musician Alice CooperBobcat Goldthwait, Kyrie O'Connor, Tom Bodett May 25 Sports journalist Michele TafoyaMo Rocca, Adam Felber, Faith SalieShow recorded in Minneapolis, MNGuest announcer/scorekeeper Bill Kurtis
June Date Guest Panelists Notes June 1 Alternative medicine practitioner Deepak ChopraRoy Blount, Jr., Amy Dickinson, Ken JenningsGuest announcer/scorekeeper Bill Kurtis June 8 High-wire artist Nik WallendaP. J. O'Rourke, Roxanne Roberts, Tom Bodett June 15 Astronaut Buzz AldrinBobcat Goldthwait, Faith Salie, Luke Burbank June 22 Instrumentalist and songwriter Booker T. JonesJessi Klein, Alonzo Bodden, Paula Poundstone June 29 Former track and field athlete Jackie Joyner-KerseeBrian Babylon, Kyrie O'Connor, Mo RoccaShow recorded in St. Louis, MOGuest announcer/scorekeeper Bill Kurtis
July Date Guest Panelists Notes July 6 Science-themed "Best of" episode featuring NASA engineers Bobak Ferdowsi & Adam Steltzner, astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist Adam Riess, Smithsonian's Wayne Clough, and NIH director Francis Collins July 13 Novelist Gillian FlynnMaz Jobrani, Amy Dickinson, Paula Poundstone July 20 Comedian Tig NotaroAlonzo Bodden, Faith Salie, Charlie Pierce July 27 Comedian Jim GaffiganPaula Poundstone, Kyrie O'Connor, Maz Jobrani
August Date Guest Panelists Notes August 3 Novelist Charles FrazierBrian Babylon, Roxanne Roberts, Bobcat GoldthwaitShow recorded in Asheville, NC August 10 Sports-themed "Best of" episode featuring journalist Michele Tafoya, former track & field athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee, sportscaster Jon Miller, high-wire artist Nik Wallenda and soccer player Abby Wambach August 17 Animal-themed "Best of" episode, featuring veterinarian Kevin Fitzgerald and animal expert Bob Freer August 24 Actor Tony DanzaPaula Poundstone, Adam Felber, Kyrie O'Connor August 31 Pianist Emanuel AxCharlie Pierce, Amy Dickinson, Tom BodettShow recorded at Tanglewood in Lenox, MA
September Date Guest Panelists Notes September 7 Movie director Baz LuhrmannNeko Case, Alonzo Bodden, Adam Felber September 14 The New York Times journalist Mark LeibovichP. J. O'Rourke, Faith Salie, Mo Rocca September 21 Comedian-actor Jeff GarlinPaula Poundstone, Roy Blount, Jr., Jessi Klein September 28 Political consultant James CarvilleKyrie O'Connor, Tom Bodett, Brian BabylonShow recorded in Baton Rouge, LA
October Date Guest Panelists Notes October 5 Actress Shirley JonesMaz Jobrani, Roxanne Roberts, Charlie Pierce October 12 Actor Bob OdenkirkJessi Klein, Luke Burbank, Brian Babylon October 19 "Best of" episode, featuring actor Jeff Bridges, actor Henry Winkler, actor Tony Danza, singer Erykah Badu, and philanthropist Melinda Gates October 26 Actor John LithgowMo Rocca, Peter Grosz, Roxanne Roberts
November Date Guest Panelists Notes November 2 Poet Billy CollinsFaith Salie, Tom Bodett, Paula Poundstone November 9 Actor Nick OffermanP. J. O'Rourke, Kyrie O'Connor, Bobcat Goldthwait November 16 Astronaut Chris HadfieldMo Rocca, Amy Dickinson, Roy Blount, Jr. November 23 Basketball coach Muffet McGrawBrian Babylon, Faith Salie, Charlie PierceShow recorded in Elkhart, IN November 30 Thanksgiving-themed "Best of" episode featuring panelists' favorite moments from recent episodes
December Date Guest Panelists Notes December 7 Singer-songwriter Nick LoweAdam Felber, Kyrie O'Connor, Alonzo Bodden December 14 Actor Oscar IsaacPaula Poundstone, Maz Jobrani, Faith Salie December 21 Soul singer Carla ThomasRoy Blount, Jr., Roxanne Roberts, Tom BodettShow recorded in Memphis, TN December 28 "Best of" episode featuring political consultant James Carville and actress Shirley Jones
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