Wait Wait Busks On Bourbon Street

THIS WEEK Wait Wait Has A Long Talk With Trombone Shorty This week, we take the show to New Orleans, where we talk with native son Trombone Shorty about growing up surrounded by music and how to play trombone when your arms are just a little too short. All that, and panelists Roy Blount Jr., Amy Dickinson, and Paula Poundstone talk about Iranian pen-pals, Apple watches and flip phones. Listen to the show SANDWICH MONDAY Sandwich Monday Discovers Two Great Tastes That Taste Less Than Great Together This week, Sandwich Monday tackles Chef Kidd’s Cheesy Pizza-Flavored Salad Dressing. While we admit that trying to make a salad that tastes more like pizza is a noble thing, but we still prefer to it the old-fashioned way: by replacing all of the lettuce with slices of pizza. Read the blog HOW TO DO EVERYTHING Episode 189: Cows & Noses Wait Wait's Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag have a podcast: half survival guide, half advice show. This week, Mike and Ian teach you how to politely deal with a coworker who picks his/her nose (and whose name rhymes with Shmeter Schmagal) and how to keep your cow warm during those long, cold nights. Listen to the podcast LAST WEEK Robert Earl Keen Makes A Triumphant Return To Wait Wait We welcome Austin singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen back to the show. He tells us how an exploding car led to him meeting Willie Nelson, and the secret world of Texas foosball. And panelists Faith Salie, Kyrie O’Connor and Charlie Pierce talk about Hillary Clinton’s emails, Bibi’s big speech and the ancient roots of modern technology. Listen to the show