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'Wait Wait' for August 17, 2024: The Calm Before the Storm

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Published August 17, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT
Chris Pine attends the Los Angeles premiere of "Poolman" celebrating Chris Pine's directorial debut at Vista Theatre on April 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
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Chris Pine attends the Los Angeles premiere of "Poolman" celebrating Chris Pine's directorial debut at Vista Theatre on April 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)

This week, Wait Wait starts training for the coming political season with some of our favorite guests including Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chris Pine, Natasha Lyonne, and more!

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