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Episodes

WWDTM: Cynthia Nixon

September 27, 2025 • 47 mins

This week, special guest Cynthia Nixon joins panelists Negin Farsad, KC Shornima, and Adam Burke

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WWDTM: Chip Caray

September 20, 2025 • 47 mins

This week, we're live in St. Louis with Cardinals' play-by-play announcer Chip Caray and panelists Rachel Coster, Dulcé Sloan, and Adam Felber

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HTDE: How To Make Lasagna Without An Oven, with Peter Sagal

September 17, 2025 • 25 mins

Today, Mike and Ian recruit the help of legendary Taste-Tester-Turned-Public-Radio-Host Peter Sagal to rate a new, unorthodox approach to making lasagna. Plus, a listener calls in claiming he’s physically incapable of burping, so the guys ask a medical professional to help him out.

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How To Do Everything won’t live in this feed forever. If you like what you hear...

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WWDTM: Bob Costas

September 13, 2025 • 47 mins

This week, special guest Bob Costas joins panelists Emmy Blotnick, Brian Babylon, and Peter Grosz. Plus, Oscar-and-Grammy-winner Rhymefest steps in for Bill!

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WWDTM: Reneé Rapp

September 6, 2025 • 46 mins

This week, special guest Reneé Rapp joins panelists Alonzo Bodden, Shane O'Neill, and Amy Dickinson in Chicago

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HTDE: OOO Baby, with Andy Samberg, Kate McKinnon, and U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón

September 3, 2025 • 21 mins

We are so back! How To Do Everything returns for a packed second season. This episode, one listener asks Mike and Ian how to write the perfect “out of office” message. So, they confer with the highest language authority in the land, U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón.

Comedians Andy Samberg and Kate McKinnon join the show to answer your couple’s advice questions, some stranger than others. Plus, a fashion tip...

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WWDTM: Live at Tanglewood with Paul Giamatti!

August 30, 2025 • 47 mins

This week, we're live at Tanglewood with special guest Paul Giamatti and panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Tom Bodett, and Mo Rocca!

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WWDTM: Sterling K. Brown, Nathan Lane, Brian Tyree Henry, and Vanessa Bayer

August 23, 2025 • 47 mins

This week, our summer break continues with visits from our coolest guests, including Sterling K. Brown, Nathan Lane, Brian Tyree Henry, and Vanessa Bayer!

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WWDTM: Moe Wagner, Lewis Black, Rose Matafeo, and Atlas Obscura

August 16, 2025 • 46 mins

This week, we desperately cling to the end of summer with some of our favorite guests, including Lewis Black, Mo Wagner, Rose Matafeo, and some never-before-heard segements with Atlas Obscura!

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WWDTM: Pedro Pascal

August 9, 2025 • 47 mins

This week, special guest Pedro Pascal joins panelists Brian Babylon, Negin Farsad, and Roy Blount Jr. and guest host Tom Papa!

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WWDTM: Heather Gay

August 2, 2025 • 47 mins

This week, special guest Heather Gay joins panelists Shantira Jackson, Shane O'Neill, and Luke Burbank in Salt Lake City

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WWDTM: Laufey

July 26, 2025 • 47 mins

This week, special guest Laufey joins panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Peter Grosz, and Adam Burke

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WWDTM: James Gunn

July 19, 2025 • 47 mins

This week, special guest James Gunn joins panelists Adam Burke, Bobcat Goldthwait, and Paula Poundstone

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July 18, 2025 • 2 mins

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WWDTM: Jan Jensen

July 12, 2025 • 47 mins

This week, we're live in Iowa with coach Jan Jensen and panelists Emmy Blotnick, Hari Kondabolu, and Faith Salie

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WWDTM: Amanda Seyfried, mxmtoon, and more!

July 5, 2025 • 47 mins

This week, we celebrate the 4th of July with some of our favorite guests, including Amanda Seyfried, mxmtoon, Jim Gaffigan, Roy Wood, jr., and Lauren Graham!

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WWDTM: Anna Kendrick

June 28, 2025 • 47 mins

This week, we're live in Portland with special guest Anna Kendrick and panelists Paula Poundstone, Karen Chee, and Josh Gondelman

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WWDTM: Ibtihaj Muhammad

June 21, 2025 • 46 mins

This week, special guest Ibtihaj Muhammad joins Hari Kondabolu, Rachel Coster, and new panelist Jeff Hiller!

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WWDTM: Chris Perfetti

June 14, 2025 • 47 mins

This week, Abbott Elementary's Chris Perfetti joins panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Alonzo Bodden, and Luke Burbank

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WWDTM: Jeff Gordon

June 7, 2025 • 46 mins

This week, NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon joins panelists Zach Zimmerman, Adam Burke, and Negin Farsad

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