# Brandi Carlile helps us say goodbye to Bill Kurtis!

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Podcast: [Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wait-wait-don-t-tell-me-55813)
Published: 2026-05-23T08:00:01+00:00
Episode link: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/23/nx-s1-5831561/brandi-carlile-helps-us-say-goodbye-to-bill-kurtis
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