‘Wait Wait’ Episode Features John Turturro in a Hot Pockets Quiz
The October 31, 2026, episode was recorded in Chicago and includes John Turturro as the Not My Job guest, with Negin Farsad hosting.
By StoryBreak
Published October 31, 2026 at 5:01 PM EDT
The October 31, 2026, episode of “Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me!” was recorded in Chicago and features Negin Farsad as guest host. Alzo Slade served as the program’s judge and scorekeeper.
Hari Kondabolu, Paula Poundstone and Faith Salie appear as panelists. John Turturro joins the program for its Not My Job segment. The episode identifies Turturro as an actor, director and the star of “The Only Living Pickpocket in New York.”
During the interview, Turturro discusses the film and takes part in a quiz built around Hot Pockets. The Hot Pockets theme is part of the segment’s question format, connecting the guest’s appearance to the show’s established Not My Job feature.
The episode listings name Farsad, Slade, Kondabolu, Poundstone, Salie and Turturro among the participants. The listed audio runtime is 45 minutes and 21 seconds. Public-radio listings identify the program as an NPR episode and story dated October 31, 2026.
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