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Episode Notes: HTDE: Study Break with Jason Isaacs of "The White Lotus"
Podcast Information
- Podcast Title: Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
- Host: Peter Sagal
- Description: NPR's weekly news quiz featuring comedic guests and celebrity appearances.
Episode Summary In this episode, the hosts Peter Sagal and Hina introduce a special "study break" event featuring actor Jason Isaacs, known for his role as Timothy Ratliff in "The White Lotus." The finale of the series has recently aired, creating a buzz about the show and its character arcs. Listeners are invited to join a Zoom call where they can ask questions directly to Isaacs.
Key Highlights
- Event Announcement:
- Who: Jason Isaacs
- What: Zoom call for a "study break" discussion
- When: Tomorrow at 12:30 PM ET (11:30 Central)
- How to Join: First 10 listeners to click the Zoom link will join the call.
- Discussion Points:
- The finale of "The White Lotus" has sparked numerous questions and discussions among fans.
- Spoiler Alert: Participants are urged to watch the entire season before joining, as spoilers will be discussed.
- Fun Fact:
- Jason Isaacs is also known for his role as Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter series, a fact that surprised co-host Peter Sagal until the finale of "The White Lotus."
Important Links
- Google Document for Zoom Link: [Access Here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pSPghI9XMnz7x1fFgjUhtAah4YkkR2dJrc8f2Xn-thw/edit?usp=sharing)
- Email for Questions: [howto@npr.org](mailto:howto@npr.org)
Key Takeaways
- The episode focuses on engaging with listeners through a live Zoom event, creating an interactive platform for fans to explore their favorite show's themes and characters.
- The hosts emphasize the importance of coming prepared with questions, enhancing the overall experience of the study break.
- The playful banter between Peter and Hina highlights their chemistry and adds to the enjoyable atmosphere of the podcast.
Conclusion This episode combines comedy and fan engagement, showcasing how podcasts can facilitate direct interactions between celebrities and their audience. It encourages listeners to participate actively and fosters a community feeling around shared media experiences.
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Transcript
Automatic transcript. May contain errors.0:00Hey, wait, wait, listeners. It's Peter, and I'm here with Hina from the How To Do Everything Team. Hello, Hina. Hi, Peter. The last time we were together, I believe we were both sausages at the Milwaukee Brewers ballpark. Yeah, we were. And you beat me. Well, yes. I beat you, Ian beat me, and we were all beaten by that damned hot dog. Oh, my God. Who still haunts my dreams. But today, that's not what we're doing. I am here to tell you about a new experiment from HowToTomorrow. They're going to be having another study break. and that is when they host a Zoom call with 10, just 10, lucky listeners.
0:38And this week they have a very special guest for their study break. Hina, do you want to sort of tell everybody who it'll be? Yeah, so this week I'm really excited for this one. We're going to be joined by Jason Isaacs, the star of The White Lotus, a.k.a. Timothy Ratliff. The season finale just dropped this past weekend and I know that I have a lot of questions, so make sure you come to the study break with the full season watch because we're definitely going to talk about spoilers and then we can all hang out together. Can I tell you what I would ask him about if I were there? I would absolutely ask him about Lucius Malfoy.
1:07Because, as I'm sure you all know, he plays Lucius Malfoy, dad of Draco Malfoy, in the Harry Potter movies. You wonder what's something so embarrassing, Peter? What? I didn't figure that out until the season finale. Really? I was watching it with my friends and they referred to him as Lucius. I had no idea. Because that's how good Jason Isaacs is at playing multiple characters. He's a very good actor. People can ask him about Lucius Malfoy. They can ask him about anything they want if they're on the Zoom call. So can you tell people how to do that? Definitely. So check the show notes of this very episode in your feed.
1:37You'll see a link to a Google document. Click that Google document, save it, bookmark it, keep it in your stash. And then tomorrow at 1130 Central, 1230 Eastern, the Zoom link will appear. And if you are one of the first 10 people to click on it, you can join Jason, Mike, Ian and I and we can all hang out. Wow. Join us. This will be fun. The How To Guys and Jason Isaacs. Thank you.
From the publisher
How to join: save this Google document. At 12:30 PM ET tomorrow April 11th, we'll drop a Zoom link. The first 10 people to click on it will be in a Zoom call with Mike, Ian, Heena and Timothy Ratliff/Lucius Malfoy/Jason Isaacs.
That gives you tonight to catch up on the show. We WILL discuss spoilers. So come studied and with questions!
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