# We make Ken Jennings relive the worst moment of his life

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Podcast: [Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wait-wait-don-t-tell-me-55813)
Published: 2026-05-16T08:00:01+00:00
Episode link: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/16/nx-s1-5823837/we-make-ken-jennings-relive-the-worst-moment-of-his-life
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