April 26, 2025 ‘Wait Wait’ Episode with Not My Job guest Brian Tyree Henry

This week’s episode of Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! was a fun one, with guest host Karen Chee, judge and scorekeeper Bill Kurtis, Not My Job guest Brian Tyree Henry, and panelists Brian Babylon, Negin Farsad, and Luke Burbank. If you missed the show, you can listen to the full episode by clicking the audio link above.

During the show, Brian Tyree Henry, known for his roles in FX’s Atlanta and as the voice of Smokey Bear, took on the Not My Job challenge where he was quizzed on K-Pop icons BTS. Henry is an accomplished actor with Oscar, Emmy, and Tony nominations under his belt. He has played diverse roles from a rapper to a superhero, a Transformer, and even a small-town grifter in his new show Dope Thief.

In addition to the Not My Job segment, the panelists shared three stories about childhood fears coming true, with one of them being based on actual events. There were also segments like Secretary of Glam, Bluff The Listener, Limericks read by Bill Kurtis, and Lightning Fill In The Blank, where all the news that couldn’t be fit elsewhere was covered.

The show wrapped up with predictions from the panelists on who the next pope might be. Overall, it was an entertaining and informative episode that kept listeners engaged and laughing throughout. If you enjoy witty banter and news satire, Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! is definitely worth a listen.