We go to confessional with Father James Martin

In this episode of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, host Tom Papa welcomes Jesuit priest and New York Times bestselling author Father James Martin for a playful yet reflective conversation. The show opens with a humorous nod to public media funding and a tribute to the infamous 'dead air' incident from Bring Your Child to Work Day. The panel games include a satirical 'Bluff the Listener' segment featuring absurd job postings like 'dog breath sniffer' and 'dating co-pilot,' followed by the 'Not My Job' game where Father Martin answers questions about stadium concessions with charm and wit. The episode also features listener limericks, including one about washing pants and another about a Lego scam involving pasta, and a lightning fill-in-the-blank round with current events. Throughout, the tone balances sharp satire with genuine warmth, especially in Father Martin’s candid reflections on his past jobs and his observations on the growing interest in faith in America. The episode closes with a lighthearted prediction about robots outperforming humans in increasingly absurd domains.