'Wait Wait' for October 17, 2026: We celebrate fall with our coziest guests!

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Published October 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM EDT

Sally Field attends Netflix's Los Angeles Premiere of "Remarkably Bright Creatures" in Hollywood at Netflix Tudum Theater on April 30, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Netflix)

This week, we celebrate the arrival of autumn by going apple picking with some of our favorite guests, including Sally Field, Caro Claire Burke, Jason Narducy, and Robert Smigel.

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