Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

We ghost some tech bros with David Byrne

Oct 3, 2026 · 46m

Summary

This episode of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! features a conversation with David Byrne, who discusses his new immersive theater experience, "Theater of the Mind," and plays a game about zombie movies. The panel also covers news stories about tech bros struggling to find dates, a senator confusing the Atlanta Hawks with the Iowa Hawkeyes, and the debate over paying babysitters for sleep time. In the Bluff the Listener segment, the panelists discuss a parking garage in Austria where yodeling has become a popular activity. The show concludes with a fill-in-the-blank game and a discussion on how …

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Dataiku Agent Management Host intro and panelist introductions Tech bros struggling to find dates Senator claims no women's basketball exists Babysitters not paid when kids sleep Parents seeking unsafe playgrounds for kids Sponsors: Angie and BetterHelp Bluff the Listener: Yodeling parking garage Interview with David Byrne on art and music David Byrne plays Walking Dead quiz Sponsors: Capital One and Ali Halloween candy corn pizza trend Phubbing and the term 'phone' Listener Limerick Challenge with Alonzo Sponsor: Capital One Venture X Lightning Fill in the Blank game Credits and final sponsor: Total Wine
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