__NOTOC__ The following is a list of episodes of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, NPR's news panel game, during 2014. Job titles of guests reflect the individuals' position at the time of their appearance. All shows, unless otherwise indicated, are taped at Chicago's Chase Auditorium, with Peter Sagal serving as host and Carl Kasell (thru May 17) and Bill Kurtis serving as announcer/scorekeeper.
January Date Guest Panelists Notes January 4 Comedian-themed "Best of" episode, featuring Jeff Garlin, John Hodgman, Amy Sedaris, Tig Notaro and Jim Gaffigan January 11 Political Consultant Mary MatalinAdam Felber, Paula Poundstone, Charlie Pierce January 18 Historian Doris Kearns GoodwinP. J. O'Rourke, Amy Dickinson, Luke Burbank January 25 Television personality and former hedge fund manager Jim CramerBrian Babylon, Jessi Klein, Hannibal Buress
February Date Guest Panelists Notes February 1 Paleontologist Paul SerenoMo Rocca, Tom Bodett, Faith SalieShow recorded at University of Chicago's Mandel Hall February 8 Music historian Peter GuralnickRoxanne Roberts, Tom Bodett, Paula Poundstone February 15 US Senator Jeff Flake of ArizonaBrian Babylon, Kyrie O'Connor, Maz JobraniShow recorded in Phoenix, Arizona February 22 US Senator Mark Warner of VirginiaAlonzo Bodden, Faith Salie, Roy Blount, Jr.
March Date Guest Panelists Notes March 1 "Best of" episode featuring former New York Yankees pitcher Jim Bouton, director Barry Sonnenfeld, rock band Tenacious D March 8 Drummer Stewart CopelandAdam Felber, Faith Salie, Mike Birbiglia March 15 Wingsuit flyer Joby OgwynPaula Poundstone, Charlie Pierce, Cindy Chupack March 22 Actor and former NFL player Terry CrewsBrian Babylon, Amy Dickinson, Bobcat GoldthwaiteShow recorded in Kalamazoo, Michigan March 29 Violinist Itzhak PerlmanRoy Blount, Jr., Kyrie O'Connor, Tom BodettGuest host Mike Pesca
April Date Guest Panelists Notes April 5 Comedian Amy SchumerPaula Poundstone, Roxanne Roberts, P. J. O'Rourke April 12 Filmmaker Errol MorrisLuke Burbank, Amy Dickinson, Charlie Pierce April 19 "Best of" episode featuring pianist Emanuel Ax, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and Arizona Senator Jeff Flake April 26 Ballerina Misty CopelandBrian Babylon, Kyrie O'Connor, Roy Blount, Jr.
May Date Guest Panelists Notes May 3 San Diego Zoo animal ambassador Rick SchwartzAdam Felber, Paula Poundstone, Alonzo BoddenShow recorded in San Diego, California May 10 Actor Rob LoweBrian Babylon, Jessi Klein, Tom Bodett May 17 Political adviser John PodestaMo Rocca, Paula Poundstone, Roxanne RobertsShow recorded in Washington, D.C.Carl Kassel's last show before becoming Wait Waits "scorekeeper emeritus" May 24 Singer Toni BraxtonCharlie Pierce, Kyrie O'Connor, Roy Blount, Jr.Bill Kurtis' first show as Wait Waits regular announcer/scorekeeper May 31 Actor Alicia SilverstoneAmy Dickinson, Adam Felber, Rosie Perez
June Date Guest Panelists Notes June 7 Fashion consultant Tim GunnMo Rocca, Peter Grosz, Jessi KleinShow recorded in New York, NY June 14 Author Mary Higgins ClarkTom Bodett, Brian Babylon, Ophira Eisenberg June 21 University of Wisconsin—Madison professor and Up Series participant Nick HitchonP. J. O'Rourke, Kyrie O'Connor, Maz JobraniShow recorded in Madison, Wisconsin June 28 Actress Scarlett JohanssonRoxanne Roberts, Luke Burbank, Shelby Fero
July Date Guest Panelists Notes July 5 "Best of" episode featuring actors Terry Crews & Tony Shalhoub and poet Billy Collins July 12 Skier Mikaela ShiffrinBrian Babylon, Paula Poundstone, Tom BodettShow recorded at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado July 19 Chef Thomas KellerRoxanne Roberts, Roy Blount, Jr., Bobcat GoldthwaitShows recorded in San Francisco, California July 26 Actor, emcee, filmmaker, and drag performer Peaches ChristLuke Burbank, Amy Dickinson, Brian Babylon
August Date Guest Panelists Notes August 2 Author Amy TanAlonzo Bodden, Paula Poundstone, Maz JobraniShow recorded in San Francisco, California August 9 "Best of" episode featuring former New York Yankees pitcher Jim Bouton, Randy Sprecher of Sprecher Brewery, author Gillian Flynn, filmmaker John Waters, and singer Rosanne Cash August 16 "Best of" episode featuring pickpocket Apollo Robbins, singer Mavis Staples, singer Alice Cooper, Google chairman Eric Schmidt, and fashion guru Tim Gunn August 23 Animal-themed "Best of" episode featuring veterinarian Kevin Fitzgerald and San Diego Zoo animal ambassador Rick Schwartz August 30 Governor Deval Patrick of MassachusettsAdam Felber, Paula Poundstone, Roy Blount, Jr.Show recorded at Tanglewood in Lenox, MassachusettsSpecial "Listener Limerick Challenge" appearance by Carl Kassel
September Date Guest Panelists Notes September 6 Singer songwriter Loudon Wainwright IIIAdam Felber, Faith Salie, Mike Birbiglia September 13 Comedian Richard LewisBrian Babylon, Roxanne Roberts, Moshe Kasher September 20 Travel Guru Rick StevesMaz Jobrani, Paula Poundstone, Luke BurbankShow recorded in Seattle, Washington September 27 Author Elizabeth GilbertShelby Fero, Tom Bodett, Kyrie O'Connor
October Date Guest Panelists Notes October 4 United States Secretary of Energy Ernest MonizFaith Salie, Charlie Pierce, Paula Poundstone October 11 "Best of" episode featuring novelist Amy Tan, ballerina Misty Copeland, actor Rob Lowe, skier Mikaela Shiffrin and director Baz Luhrmann October 18 Actor Jeff GoldblumTom Bodett, Roxanne Roberts, Faith SalieShow recorded in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 25 Actress Florence HendersonBrian Babylon, Amy Dickinson, Roy Blount, Jr.
November Date Guest Panelists Notes November 1 Actor Daniel RadcliffeLuke Burbank, Kyrie O'Connor, Alonzo Bodden November 8 Country singer Dale WatsonBobcat Goldthwait, Faith Salie, Tom BodettShow recorded in Austin, Texas November 15 Actor Ron PerlmanAlonzo Bodden, Roxanne Roberts, Maz Jobrani November 22 TV personality and producer Andy CohenAmy Dickinson, P. J. O'Rourke, Paula Poundstone November 29 "Best of" episode featuring violinist Itzhak Perlman and comedian Amy Schumer
December Date Guest Panelists Notes December 6 Drummer Max WeinbergMo Rocca, Faith Salie, Adam FelberShow recorded in Newark, New Jersey December 13 Actor Patrick StewartShelby Fero, Charlie Pierce, Tom Bodett December 20 Comedian Jenny SlateRoxanne Roberts, Maz Jobrani, Paula Poundstone December 27 "Best of 2014" episode
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