The Alzo Era begins in Austin!
6/6/202647 min
This week, we're live in Austin with special guest Elana Meyers Taylor; panelists Brain Babylon, Rachel Coster, and Tom Papa; and new judge and scorekeeper Alzo Slade!
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Alzo Slade· Host0:16
[upbeat music] From NPR and WBEZ Chicago, this is Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, the NPR news quiz. I'm the man who, for some reason, thought now was a good time to start a career in public radio. [laughing] I'm Alzo Slade, and here's your host at the Bass Concert Hall in Austin, Texas, Peter Sagal.
Peter Sagal· Host0:42
Thank you, Alzo. [cheering] Thank you, everybody. It's great to be back in Austin, Texas. We have a fine show for you today. Later on, we're gonna be talking to Alana Meyers Taylor, the most decorated Black Winter Olympian ever. But first, we are so excited to inaugurate what cultural historians of the future will refer to as the Alzo era- [laughing] As we welcome Alzo Slade as Wait Wait's new official judge and scorekeeper.
Alzo Slade· Host1:14
[cheering] Thank you, thank you. Thank you, Peter. Thank you so much.
Peter Sagal· Host1:17
This is very exciting. But Alzo, now that you are official, you are able to wield the awesome power of judging and scorekeeping. So as you start