5 Best News Quiz Podcasts

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

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NPR's weekly news quiz hosted by Peter Sagal. Have a laugh and test your knowledge with today's funniest comedians and a celebrity guest. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org . You'll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, and Wait Wait's perks include bonus episodes, the chance to be a contestant in those bonus episodes(!), and sponsor-free listening.more Host Peter Sagal
Producer/Network Wait Wait Don't Tell Me!
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 39.3KTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.4M Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Bearer of weird News

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The bearer of weird news is an exploration of the news, both the weirdest news and the weirdest parts of the news you are familiar with.The world's a weird place, Matt wants to talk about it.Just for funny is a news quiz. Some of the best, newest, and most interesting comedians and performers are invited to play a quiz about the latest, weirdest news items.more Host Matt Harvey
Email ****@live.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7Facebook 1.5KInstagram 443 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

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Topical comedy from the sharpest satirical minds in the business. Listen first on BBC Sounds, every Friday. Is the news driving you up the wall? You're not alone. Let the comedians take the strain and work out what's been funny this week. Features BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz, Dead Ringers, The Naked Week and Too Long; Didn't Read. Listen on BBC Sounds, seven days earlier than anywhere else, and subscribe to make sure that you don't miss an episode.more Hosts Angela Barnes, Andrew Hunter Murray, Andy Zaltzman
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@angelabarnescomedy.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 18.4KFacebook 2.1MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 645.2K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Because News

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Because News is Canada's funniest news quiz. Host Gavin Crawford quizzes comedians and celebrities about the headlines. Get tickets for Season 12 !
Host Gavin Crawford
Producer/Network CBC Comedy
Email ****@gavincrawford.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 2KFacebook 31.6KTwitter 5.5KInstagram 19.4K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. The Blame Game

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Comedy news quiz
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 112Facebook 116.9KTwitter 49.2KInstagram 5.6K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact