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PETER SAGAL, HOST:

In just a minute, we're going to ask our panelists to predict what will be Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's favorite wedding present.

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Now, panel, what will be the prince and Meghan's favorite gift when they get married next year?

Luke Burbank.

LUKE BURBANK: A Tesla from Mr. Tesla himself...

(LAUGHTER)

BURBANK: ...With 27 cupholders.

(LAUGHTER)

SAGAL: Negin Farsad.

NEGIN FARSAD: (Imitating British accent) A roasting chicken that will rotate on a spit forever.

(LAUGHTER)

SAGAL: How romantic. And Hari Kondabolu.

HARI KONDABOLU: The people of the U.S. will be giving back America to the U.K.

(LAUGHTER)

KONDABOLU: We'll pay the tea tax. Just get us out of this mess.

BURBANK: Yes.

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SAGAL: Thank you, Bill Kurtis. Thanks also also to Negin Farsad, Hari Kondabolu and Luke Burbank. Thanks to Arvid Hokanson and everyone at KUOW in Seattle. Thanks to our fabulous audience...

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SAGAL: ...Here at the Moore Theatre in gritty downtown Seattle, Wash. Thanks to all of you for listening. I'm Peter Sagal. We'll be back with you next week. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.