Here at NPR, we're always game for a good public radio spoof. And yesterday, the terrifyingly funny folks from Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! (@waitwait) started their own public radio, shall we say, spook.
It all started with this tweet (which was clearly dying for a response):
Carl Kasellvania. #NPRHalloweenNames
— waitwait (@waitwait) October 7, 2013
Throughout the day, NPR fans and staff alike chimed in with various creative and creepy plays-on-words using the hashtag #NPRHalloweenNames. We especially loved 'Mourning Edition,' 'StoryCorpse' and 'Flesh Air.'
Which was your favorite?
And if you're not Terry Gross-ed out after you finish reading the tweets below, there's still time before Halloween to come up with more #NPRHalloweenNames. (Not that we're counting!)
Lakshmi Scream #NPRHalloweenNames
— Tucker Ives (@tives) October 7, 2013
John DOE. Like, on a toe tag. In a morgue. #scary #NPRHalloweenNames
— Peter Sagal (@petersagal) October 7, 2013
Audie Children-Of-The-Corn-ish #NPRHalloweenNames
— Donna Gratehouse (@DonnaDiva) October 8, 2013
Neda Boolaby. #NPRHalloweenNames @waitwait
— Linda Holmes Thinks You're Doing Great (@lindaholmes) October 7, 2013
PopCulture Witching Hour #NPRHalloweenNames
— Lauren Godshall (@nolagodshall) October 7, 2013
Michele No! NO! NOOOOOO!!!rris. #NPRHalloweenNames
— waitwait (@waitwait) October 7, 2013
Jesse Thorn, Eating Candy Until He Is Sick Then Eating More Candy #NPRHalloweenNames
— Jesse Thorn (@JesseThorn) October 7, 2013
Wait Wait Don't Kill Me #NPRHalloweenNames
— Ben White (@morningmoneyben) October 7, 2013
All Things That Slither #NPRHalloweenNames
— Mo Rocca (@MoRocca) October 7, 2013
Scari Shapiro #NPRHalloweenNames @arishapiro
— Ian Pickus (@IanPickus) October 7, 2013
For more spooky puns and generally irreverent banter from Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!, check out this Sandwitch Monday review of the Limited Edition Candy Corn Oreo:
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We're getting an early start on our Halloween regret with Candy Corn Oreos. #cutefood #candy #lifemistakes https://t.co/ZapVhgiT3W
— waitwait (@waitwait) October 7, 2013