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Join Paula Poundstone, co-host Adam Felber and a long list of characters, real and imaginary, on Nobody Listens To Paula Poundstone, a podcast taking the fun of a late-night show, the wit of a public radio show, and the knowledge of a guest expert while setting the volume to the max. Acerbic yet infectiously funny, Nobody Listens To Paula Poundstone invites listeners into the audience of this absolutely ludicrous variety show, if they can follow along…or not.
- 348 - Ep 298 - Land of the (Very) Bad
Ep 298 - Land of the (Very) Bad Should you hit the theaters to see “Land of the Bad?” Not before you hit this special movie review podcast and hear Paula and Adam’s review of the 1967 classic (?) “Valley of the Dolls!” And once you’re hooked on dolls, we’ll guide you safely to shore - it’s “Land Ho! With Toni Anita Hull.” HOUSE BAND Raymond Horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 347 - Ep 297 - It’s All Fun and Games…
On an (intentionally!) guest-free episode, Paula and Adam lead their mighty teams (comprised of Toni and Bonnie, respectively) in a cutthroat round of “Password.” And then, you pass the words (of wisdom) to us - it’s “Quote Party: Audience Edition!” HOUSE BAND Tim Crump https://m.soundcloud.com/tim-c-832653476 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 346 - Ep 296 - Shark Week! with Dr. Nick Whitney
What’s friendly, cuddly, and surprisingly like us? Just about anything, compared to sharks. And we’ve got an expert here to help us understand everyone’s favorite ancient predator (no, not our former president!). And then it’s time for another deep dive… into our Mailbag! GUESTS Dr. Nick Whitney neaq.org drnickwhitney.com HOUSE BAND Pamela Stohrer SPONSORS Get 55% off your Babbel subscription at Babbel.com/NOBODY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 345 - Ep 295 - Finding the Votes
We know we can win this coming election— we just need to find a few extra votes. Like… two or three million of them. Luckily, we’ve got Field Team 6 with us tonight to do just that! And then, prepare your primate brains for primary education - it’s “Bonnie and Toni’s Oral Report: Jane Goodall!” GUESTS Jason Berlin and Dale Roy Robinson of Field Team 6 fieldteam6.org HOUSE BAND Justin Berkobien Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 344 - Ep 294 - Jon Lovett Rings Our Bell!
We’ve got Jon Lovett from “Lovett or Leave It” at our door, and he won’t leave it until he teaches Paula how to go door-to-door as a political activist. And then we set ourselves down on the front stoop to pluck the mini-banjos we just made - it’s the return of “Toni’s Craft Corner!” GUEST Jon Lovett lovett-or-leave-it votesaveamerica.com HOUSE BAND Dave Santino SPONSOR Get 50% off a ONE-TIME PAYMENT FOR A LIFETIME Babbel subscription at Babbel.com/NOBODY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 27 Feb 2024 - 343 - Ep 293 - The Surgeon General’s Challenge!
Dr. Vivek Murthy advised us to check out his “5 for 5 Challenge” to improve our connection to other humans. Today… we launch upon it! Plus, we tackle the big questions in “Paula Poundstone’s Ethicspalooza!” HOUSE BAND Kristen LeJeune kristenviolin.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 20 Feb 2024 - 342 - Ep 292 - The Road to Wellness with Rina Raphael
Ep 292 - The Road to Wellness with Rina Raphael We’re feeling well, thanks. What we’re not feeling, though, is wellness, and journalist Rina Raphael joins us to help separate the fads from the scams from the cults. And then, feeling healthy yet? Well, prepare to help your plants do the same - it’s another “Garden Time with Captain Crinkle!” GUEST Rina Raphael rinaraphael.com The Gospel of Wellness: Gyms, Gurus, Goop, and the False Promise of Self-Care Substack - Well To Do HOUSE BAND Kevin Kelso kelsotunes.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 13 Feb 2024 - 341 - Ep 291 - Love Gone Bad
With yet another guest leaving us at the altar, Paula and the crew recount their own sordid tales of romantic failure - it’s “Love Gone Bad.” And just in case WE were the problem all along, YOU have ideas on how we can be better, in “Mailbag! Fixer-Upper Edition.” GUEST … HOUSE BAND Emily Verschoor-Kirss emilyannevk.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 06 Feb 2024 - 340 - Ep 290 - Constructing Crosswords with Andrea Carla Michaels
What’s an eight letter word for “Poundstone podcast fans?” We find out with legendary New York Times puzzle constructor Andrea Michaels! And then we discover all the peaceful applications for high explosive, as we receive Bonnie and Toni’s Oral Report on Alfred Nobel! GUEST Andrea Carla Michaels andrea-carlamichaels.squarespace.com HOUSE BAND Aaron Baker vgstorm.com SPONSORS Get 55% off your Babbel subscription at Babbel.com/NOBODY. Head to factormeals.com/paula50 and use code paula50 to get 50% off. Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to Helix Sleep.com/Paula and use code HELIXPARTNER20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 30 Jan 2024 - 339 - Ep 289 - the Return of Social (Media) Anxiety!
Last month Toni and Bonnie filled in for our missing guest, expert Sunny Hunt, and explained social media to Paula, and what could be better than that? How about actually having Sunny Hunt on the show? Yes! That would be better. And then - tales of our former athletic triumphs. It’s “We Got Game…?” GUEST Sunny Hunt convinceandconvert.com SocialPros Podcast HOUSE BAND Eric Wolff fusetheatrect.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 23 Jan 2024 - 338 - Ep 288 - Heather Cox Richardson Explains It All For You!
Sure the events of the past few years are unprecedented. Except for all the precedents. Historian and world’s greatest contextualizer Heather Cox Richardson is here to put today’s events in perspective! Plus, improve your world in the New Year with a new round of Life Hacks With Captain Crinkle… and YOU! GUEST Heather Cox Richardson Letters from an American Instagram: @heathercoxrichardson Twitter: @HC_Richardson facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson HOUSE BAND Ben Harris www.soundcloud.com/ben-harris-music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 - 337 - Ep 287 - Career Corner with Talent Manager Bonnie Burns
If comedy doesn’t work out, does Paula have what it takes to make it as a talent manager? Does Bonnie have what it takes to help Paula answer that question? Find out on Career Corner! Plus, what do YOU need from us in 2024? It’s Mailbag! New Years Edition. GUEST Bonnie Burns Burns & Burns | a personal management company HOUSE BAND Jean Mann jeanmann.net Sponsors Go to PrizePicks.com/nobody and use code nobody for a first deposit match up to $100! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 09 Jan 2024 - 336 - Ep 286 - Aquaman and The Poseidon Adventure!
Should you shell out your hard-earned clams for “Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom?” The only sure way to keep your powder dry is to decide based on our review of 1972’s blockbuster “The Poseidon Adventure.” Why? It’s not clear. But trust us as we conclude our Holiday Movie Spectacular! HOUSE BAND Ashley Walchli twitter.com/squonkywalchli Sponsors Go to PrizePicks.com/nobody and use code nobody for a first deposit match up to $100! Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to Helix Sleep.com/Paula. Get someone who gets you. Try eharmony and get started today for free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 02 Jan 2024 - 335 - Ep 285 - Pouncing on “Cats”
Should you go see the new feature “The Iron Claw?” The only way to tell is to hear our review of the mammoth 2019 flop, “Cats.” Yes, our Holiday Movie Review Season has returned! HOUSE BAND Tim Sway NewPerspectivesMusic.com youtube.com/TimSway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 26 Dec 2023 - 334 - Ep 284 - Alone Together with Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy!
We’ve got our actual Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, here to discuss a vastly under-discussed health hazard: Loneliness! And then it’s time to take back what is rightfully ours… it’s Mailbag! Vengeance Edition. GUEST Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA U.S. Surgeon General, Department of Health and Human Services For all of Dr. Murthy’s priority issue areas, please visit https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/priorities/index.html For information on the 5-for-5 challenge, please visit https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/priorities/connection/challenge/index.html Dr. Murthy also hosts his own podcast called House Calls with Dr. Vivek Murthy, you can find it here and anywhere you listen to podcasts at https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/priorities/house-calls/index.html HOUSE BAND Tim Crump https://m.soundcloud.com/tim-c-832653476 Sponsors Head to factormeals.com/paula50 and use code paula50 to get 50% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 19 Dec 2023 - 333 - Ep 283 - Going Viral with Kyle Harper
Last week we talked about going viral, but this week… what about actual viruses? Can we beat infectious diseases, or are they destined to beat us? Professor Kyle Harper is here to inoculate us with the needle of knowledge! Plus, more Auntie Stories! GUEST Kyle Harper kyleharper.net HOUSE BAND Ron Bellamy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 12 Dec 2023 - 332 - Ep 282 - Social (Media) Anxiety
Okay, the plan is to discuss the next three chapters in our Book Club, then talk to an expert about improving our social media stuff, and then do the Poundstone Riddle Invitational. That’s the plan, anyway. What could possibly go wrong? GUEST Sunny Hunt convinceandconvert.com HOUSE BAND Kevin Kelso Sponsors Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to Helix Sleep.com/Paula. To get 15% off your next gift, go to UNCOMMONGOODS.com/PAULA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 05 Dec 2023 - 331 - Ep 281 - Fiona Hill Returns!
What’s up with our buddy Vladdy P, the guy who runs Russia, Russia, Russia these days? Returning champion Fiona Hill is here to explain it all! Plus, remember how we didn’t know anything about Suriname? Prepare to be enlightened by “Bonnie and Toni’s Oral Report!” GUEST Fiona Hill brookings.edu/people/fiona-hill HOUSE BAND Casey Bozell caseybozell.com Sponsors To get 15% off your next gift, go to UNCOMMONGOODS.com/PAULA Go to PrizePicks.com/nobody and use code nobody for a first deposit match up to $100! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 28 Nov 2023 - 330 - Ep 280 - Auditing the Collection Plate with Cathleen Falsani
They take in millions, don’t pay taxes, and they answer to no one about their finances. No, not the Trumps - we’re talking about the entirely legal business of running a church. Cathleen Falsani helps us account for the unaccountable. And then - well, why don’t we let YOU describe what comes next? Yes, with a fresh round of your finest show descriptions! GUEST Cathleen Falsani falsani.com facebook.com/cathleenfalsani @godgrrl on instagram and twitter HOUSE BAND Joshua Raoul Brody Sponsors To get 15% off your next gift, go to UNCOMMONGOODS.com/PAULA Take eharmony’s Compatibility Quiz today and Get Someone Who Gets You Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 21 Nov 2023 - 329 - Ep 279 -The Critter in Winter with Dr. Elenor Spicer Rice
Summer is long gone, and so are all the bugs and other creatures we’ve been sharing our yards with. But… where did they go? Not everybody can migrate, especially with today’s airfares. Superguest Dr Eleanor Spicer Rice returns to let us know who’s wintering where. And then - get ready to illuminate your holiday season, because we’re making paper lanterns on a brand new Toni’s Craft Corner! GUEST Dr. Eleanor Spicer-Rice verdantword.com HOUSE BAND JP Stohrer Sponsors Head to factormeals.com/paula50 and use code paula50 to get 50% off. To get 15% off your next gift, go to UNCOMMONGOODS.com/PAULA Go to HelixSleep.com/PAULA and use code HELIXPARTNER25 for 25% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners in honor of Black Friday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 14 Nov 2023 - 328 - Ep 278 - Pleasing the Court with Dahlia Lithwick
How supreme is our wobbly Supreme Court these days? The amazing Dahlia Lithwick joins us to explore the scandals and history that has taken the shine off those once-regal black robes. Plus, it’s time to run for the border - ALL the borders - with the return of “Land Ho! with Toni Anita Hull.” GUEST Dahlia Lithwick dahlialithwick.com HOUSE BAND Ashley Walchli twitter.com/squonkywalchli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 07 Nov 2023 - 327 - Listen Now: ‘Tis The Grinch Holiday Talk Show
Cuddly as a cactus and charming as an eel, he’s your new favorite snarky talk show host. Join The Grinch (and his faithful dog Max) each week as he rants against Christmas cheer and roasts celebrity guests like chestnuts on an open fire. Starring Saturday Night Live’s James Austin Johnson as the notorious curmudgeon and broadcasting straight from Who-Ville, will The Grinch send these famous folks back down Mt. Crumpit, or will they soften his stance against Christmas and grow his heart three sizes? Grab your hot cocoa and cozy slippers and listen along to find out! Listen to ‘Tis The Grinch Holiday Talk Show: http:Wondery.fm/Grinch_NL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 06 Nov 2023 - 326 - Ep 277 - Hey hey, it’s Micky Dolenz!
People say we’re monkeying around. Because usually we are. And the only thing that makes this show different, is actual Monkee Micky Dolenz! Oh, and also “Mailbag! Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stickle Edition.” GUEST Micky Dolenz mickydolenz.com HOUSE BAND Nate Bickford Sponsors Take eharmony’s Compatibility Quiz today and Get Someone Who Gets You Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 31 Oct 2023 - 325 - Ep 276 - Blinded by Scientology with Andrew Gold
Scientology. Is it a science? A religion? A cult? A non-dairy dessert topping? Probably not that last one, but we’ve got Andrew Gold here to break it down before it breaks us down. And then, a big welcome to our new listeners from… (checks map) …Mongolia! It’s Bonnie and Toni’s Oral Report. GUEST Andrew Gold www.andrewgoldpodcast.com Andrew's Reel PREORDER his book: Take It to the Grave: Adventures with secrets, cults and influencers... Out in April 2024 HOUSE BAND Jay Clanin roadrunnerproductions.net Sponsors Visit carawayhome.com/PAULA or use code PAULA at checkout for 10% off your next purchase. Go to PrizePicks.com/nobody and use code nobody for a first deposit match up to $100! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 24 Oct 2023 - 324 - Ep 275 - Ponzi Scheming with Steve Weisman
In our continuing quest to learn more about scams so that we can either a) help you protect yourselves, or b) get you in on the ground floor of an Amazing Investment Opportunity, we’ve got actual white collar crime Professor Steve Weisman here to discuss all things Ponzi! Plus, we’re being tasty facts, and so are you listeners - it’s the return of Potluck Info Party! GUEST Steve Weisman scamicide.com HOUSE BAND Lindsay Everly lindsayeverly.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 17 Oct 2023 - 323 - Ep 274 - The (Spooky) Return of Paula Poundstone
Paula is back! And so is Halloween. And to celebrate both, we have Brandon Schexnayder from the Southern Gothic podcast to terrify us with some real-life ghost stories! And then, get ready to (probably not) learn (anything) about plants with another installment of “Garden Time with Captain Crinkle.” GUEST Brandon Schexnayder https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/ HOUSE BAND Josh Honrud and the Vera Vocal Band info@vera-vr.com barbershop.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 - 322 - Ep 273 - The Fall of Rome (and Paula!) with Michael Kulikowski!
Bonnie and Toni’s Oral Report on Rome was great, of course, but just to be sure, we’ve brought on a genuine expert, author and Professor Michael Kulikowski… and we’re revisiting a seminal NLTPP moment - Bonnie’s iTunes Adventure! GUEST Michael Edward Kulikowski Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of History and Classics Author HOUSE BAND Andra Bohnet Professor of Flute - University of South Alabama Mobile Symphony, Liminal Duo 2nd Breakfast Celtic Band www.andrabohnet.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 03 Oct 2023 - 321 - Ep 272 - Bible Studies with Ian Mills
Ep 272 - Bible Studies with Ian Mills What’s the book on the Good Book? And is it any good? Bible historian Ian Mills joins us to dish on who dished what - and when - in the writing of Western civilization’s biggest bestseller. And then, when the cat’s away, the mice will… pay homage to the cat. It’s our crinkle-filled tribute to Bonnie Burns! GUEST Ian Mills, Ph.D https://hamilton.academia.edu/IanNMills NEW TESTAMENT REVIEW HOUSE BAND Ellis Montes @MontesCreations on TikTok www.tiktok.com/@montescreations @ellis.montes on Instagram instagram.com/ellis.montes/ @EllisMontes on YouTube youtube.com/ellismontes Go to PrizePicks.com/nobody and use code nobody for a first deposit match up to $100! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 26 Sep 2023 - 320 - Ep 271 - Money Love with Shannah Game
We talk about the most complicated relationship in Paula’s life - her on-again, off-again affair with money. Shannah Game from the “Everybody’s Talkin’ Money” podcast is here for some couple’s counseling. And then - we know you’re talking behind our backs - and we’ve got proof. We read from your Facebook fan club as though it’s our own Mailbag! GUEST Shannah Game, CFP®, MBA Host of Everyone’s Talkin’ Money podcast Named a NY Times Top 4 Money podcast www.everyonestalkinmoney.com 10 Money Questions to ask Yourself instagram.com/shannahgame Get 50% off up to $20 and zero delivery fees on your first order when you download the DoorDash app and enter code PAULA. HOUSE BAND Chris Erickson Warp Whistles Music Spotify Apple Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 19 Sep 2023 - 319 - Ep 270 - They’re All In On It! with Julian Walker
Does meditation make you vulnerable to QAnon? Are anti-vaxxers into yoga? We explore the link between spiritual thinking and conspiracy thinking with Conspirituality host Julian Walker. And then… put on your Geography hat (if you can remember where it is!) - its “Land Ho with Toni Anita Hull!” GUEST Julian Walker conspirituality.net HOUSE BAND Tim Sway newperspectivesmusic.com YouTube.com/timsway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 12 Sep 2023 - 318 - Ep 269 - TV is History! With Michael Kackman
Though this might be news to Paula, TV didn’t begin with Perry Mason and end with Saul Goodman. There’s more to it, and Dr. Michael Kackman is here to tell us all about it. And then, prepare to be deceived - it’s the return of “Two Truths and a Lie.” Or IS it!? GUEST Michael Kackman Television Historian and University of Notre Dame Professor @mkackman https://ftt.nd.edu/ HOUSE BAND Gabe Terracciano gabeterracciano.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 05 Sep 2023 - 317 - Ep 268 - Talking (to) Depression with Dr. Sheila Dowd
Talking about depression is hard enough - how do you talk TO a depressed person? Dr. Sheila Dowd has some handy pointers. And then - when in Rome… talk about the fall of Rome. It’s Toni and Bonnie’s Oral Report! GUEST Dr. Sheila Dowd Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs & Associate Professor in Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Executive Director TMS Center Senior Advisor, Center for Clinical Wellness RUSH HOUSE BAND Ashley Walchli twitter.com/squonkywalchli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 29 Aug 2023 - 316 - Ep 267 - Covering the Bases with Ty Seidule
Who’s to say why and how a military base gets named? Well, author, professor and Brigadier General (ret.) Ty Seidule for one! He’s been helping us to stop honoring seditionists nationwide, and he’s here to tell us about it. Also: do you have a cell phone and a roll of toilet paper? Of course you do! Bring ‘em to Toni’s Craft Corner. GUEST Ty Seidule Robert E. Lee and Me tyseidule.com hamilton.edu HOUSE BAND Matt K Evans youtube.com/@mattevans3203/videos https://soundcloud.com/mattkevans/tracks mattkevansmusic@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 22 Aug 2023 - 315 - Ep 266 - The Account of a Carbon Accountant
We all want companies to limit their carbon output, but how do you measure how they’re doing? Well, YOU don’t. You need a carbon accountant like Ian Lipton to tally up those pesky molecules, and he’s here to tell us all about it. And as long as we’re saving the Earth, let’s DO something with it. It’s “Garden Time with Captain Crinkle.” GUEST Ian Lipton President and CEO of The Carbon Accounting Company thecarbonaccountingcompany.com HOUSE BAND Jacob Miller Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 15 Aug 2023 - 314 - Ep 265 - Killer Whales and Killer Theme Songs
What’s black and white and deadly all over? Yes, we’re exploring the mighty orca with the Research Director for the Center for Whale Research, Michael Weiss! And then - you Nobodies have offered us some theme song assistance, and - with all due respect to Captain Crinkle’s musical abilities - MAN, did you nail it! GUEST Michael Weiss whaleresearch.com HOUSE BAND Mark Towns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 08 Aug 2023 - 313 - Ep 264 - Barbie and Barbarella!
It’s our Big Summer Movie Review episode! Should you shell out your hard-earned dough to see the massive megahit “Barbie?” Listen to Paula and Adam’s review of the 1968 microhit “Barbarella” to find out (for some reason!). HOUSE BAND Justin Berkobien Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 01 Aug 2023 - 312 - Ep 263 - We Got a (Golden Gate) Bridge to Sell You!
The Golden Gate Bridge. How much do you know about one of this world’s most iconic landmarks? Well, you’re about to know a lot more, thanks to one of the bridge’s principle spokesperson, Paolo Cosulich-Schwartz! And then it’s time to get out your reading glasses for the return of our Department of Fine Print! GUEST Paolo Cosulich-Schwartz www.goldengate.org HOUSE BAND Colin Miller Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 25 Jul 2023 - 311 - Ep 262 - Imposter Syndrome with Dr. Valerie Young
Dr. Valerie Young is the world’s leading expert on Imposter Syndrome… or so she SAYS! But whoever she is, she’s here to walk us through that crisis of confidence that strikes so many of us. And speaking of confidence, you guys seem pretty sure you know what we’re all about… it’s time for a new round of Show Descriptions! GUEST Dr. Valerie Young impostorsyndrome.com HOUSE BAND Tim Crump www.saccomedyspot.com/calendar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 18 Jul 2023 - 310 - Ep 261 - Casting Call with Joel Thurm
Legendary casting director Joel Thurm holds absolutely nothing back as he tells us tales from his days casting some of the biggest movies and TV shows of the 70s and 80s, including “Grease,” “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” and “Taxi.” And then we do some high-level one-on-one market research for our podcast with a “lucky” listener - it’s our “Focus Group of One.” GUEST Joel Thurm Sex, Drugs & Pilot Season: Confessions of a Casting Director HOUSE BAND David Traugh SPONSORS NUTRAFOL: For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our US listeners ten dollars off your first scalp care order when you go to nutrafol.com/scalp and enter promo code PAULA. LOMI: Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code PAULA to save $50 at lomi.com/PAULA HELIX: Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to helixsleep.com/PAULA. This is their best offer yet and it won’t last long! With Helix, better sleep starts now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 11 Jul 2023 - 309 - Ep 260 - Shoot-around with a WNBA Superfan
The WNBA’s season is underway, so what’s happening in the league right now? Nobody knows better than New York-based superfan Alan Barcoff, who dishes up some memorable insights. And, speaking of memorable insights, it’s the return of our “Quote Party”, now enhanced with YOUR favorite famous quotations! GUEST Alan Barcoff facebook.com/WnbaKingpin HOUSE BAND JP Stohrer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 04 Jul 2023 - 308 - Ep 259 - This Old Brain with Art Markman
Why do some people’s brains age like fine wine, while others age like… guacamole? Returning champion Art Markman is here to give us the latest word on how to keep all your marbles. Plus, it’s the much-anticipated return of Life Hacks with Captain Crinkle! GUEST Professor Art Markman Podcast: two-guys-on-your-head HOUSE BAND Lindsey Goodman lindseygoodman.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 27 Jun 2023 - 307 - Ep 258 - You Better WORK!
What’s funnier than child labor? Just about everything. But we’ve got Eastman Museum curator Jamie Allen here to talk about the photographer who blew the visual whistle on child labor, Lewis Hine. And then…you like to dive into the details of this here podcast, so we dive into our Mailbag! Nuts n’ Bolts Edition. GUEST Jamie Allen Stephen B. and Janice G. Ashley Curator and Interim Head Department of Photography George Eastman Museum eastman.org HOUSE BAND Jay Clanin https://roadrunnerproductions.net/ SPONSOR For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our US listeners ten dollars off your first scalp care order when you go to nutrafol.com/scalp and enter promo code PAULA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 20 Jun 2023 - 306 - Ep 257 - Hail to the Chiefs with Chris Whipple
Our Commander in Chiefs need their own chiefs, and the chief authority on Chiefs of Staff is none other than our guest, Chris Whipple, author of “The Gatekeepers.” And then, how much do you know about Ty Cobb? “Which one,” you ask? Yes! It’s Bonnie and Toni’s Oral Report on BOTH Ty Cobbs! GUEST Chris Whipple Chriswhipple.net The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency The Fight of His Life Inside Joe Biden's White House HOUSE BAND Devon Lougheed @devonlougheed @devonlougheed www.devonlougheed.com Sponsored by: Lomi: Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code PAULA to save $50 at lomi.com/PAULA HELIX: Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to helixsleep.com/PAULA. This is their best offer yet and it won’t last long! With Helix, better sleep starts now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 - 305 - Ep 256: Keeping Journalism - and Journalists - Alive with Elisa Lees Muñoz
For journalists, it’s a jungle out there - both in the actual jungle and, increasingly, in Anytown USA. So we’ve got Elisa Lees Muñoz of the International Women’s Media Foundation here to tell us how to train journalists to serve (all of us) and protect (themselves!). And then it’s time to wrap your brains around a fresh new set of conundrums - it’s the return of the Poundstone Riddle Invitational! GUEST Elisa Lees Munoz https://www.iwmf.org HOUSE BAND Tim Sway newperspectivesmusic.com www.guineapigtanks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 06 Jun 2023 - 304 - Ep 255 - Michelangelo: The Naked Truth
Lately we’ve been partying like it’s 1499 - in that certain works of art are STILL too hot to handle. But was Michelangelo’s “David” always scandalous? And what was our favorite ninja turtle’s namesake really like? Professor and Michelangelo scholar William Wallace is here to enlighten us. Or, um, renaissance us. And then - you loved our chaotic maiden voyage, and now it’s time for the return of Paula’s Fact-Finding Fiesta! GUEST Professor William Wallace Michelangelo, God's Architect: The Story of His Final Years and Greatest Masterpiece HOUSE BAND David Keevil makesuwanna.com/home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 30 May 2023 - 303 - Ep 254 - Hitting the Debt Ceiling with Kathleen Day
As our nation strolls towards financial catastrophe with the debt ceiling negotiations, we ask Professor Kathleen Day the hard questions: What is the debt ceiling? And should we be negotiating it at all? And then: we’ve got a new website, and you’re using it not just to buy our incredible swag, but also to share your feelings. Which we will now share with everybody. It’s Mailbag! NobodyListensToPaulaPoundstone.com Edition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 23 May 2023 - 302 - Ep 253 - Truth in Advertising with the FTC’s Serena Viswanathan
On this 100% guaranteed best-ever podcast, which can also cure scurvy, we talk to the Federal Trade Commission’s Serena Viswanathan to find out just how much advertisers are allowed to bend the truth. And then, the new segment that is 200% guaranteed to mend your lifestyle - it’s “Life Hacks with Captain Crinkle!” GUEST Serena Viswanathan Director of the Federal Trade Commission's Division of Advertising Practices HOUSE BAND Gregory Anderson pianogregor.com Sponsors BackBlaze: Receive a fully-featured 15-day no credit card required free trial at: backblaze.com/paula ... Go there, play with it, start protecting yourself from potential bad times! Lomi: Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code PAULA to save $50 at lomi.com/PAULA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 16 May 2023 - 301 - Ep 252 - TV Violence with Dr. Cynthia Vinney
Violence on television. The big question of course, is: Is there enough of it? And also - what effect does it have on us and our kids? Should we make Paula stop watching “Breaking Bad?” Dr. Cynthia Vinney is here to lay down the law (non-violently). And then - it’s time to welcome a new member to NATO, and to our audience! It’s Toni and Bonnie’s Oral Report: Finland! GUEST Dr. Cynthia Vinney cynthiavinney.com HOUSE BAND David Bragger oldtimetikiparlour.com Sponsors HELIX: Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to helixsleep.com/PAULA. This is their best offer yet and it won’t last long! With Helix, better sleep starts now. ATHENA CLUB: Go to athenaclub.com and use promo code PAULA today and you’ll get 25% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 09 May 2023 - 300 - Ep 251 - Opening the Suggestion Box
Your call is important to us. So is your email. Please stand by, because it’s time for a very special episode wherein we entertain all your entertaining ideas for our beloved podcast. It’s time for Mailbag! Suggestion Box Edition. HOUSE BAND Cory Springhorn http://www.coryspringhorn.com/why-the-trumpet Sponsor: CARAWAY: Good looking, clean cooking. Visit Carawayhome.com/PAULA to take advantage of this limited-time offer for 10% off your next purchase. This deal is exclusive for our listeners, so visit Carawayhome.com/PAULA or use code PAULA at checkout. Caraway. Non-Toxic cookware made modern. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 02 May 2023 - 299 - Ep 250 - Our Microbial Overlords with Eleanor Spicer Rice!
The conspiracy theorists were right - there ARE shadowy forces controlling us… but they’re microscopic. We explore the bizarre world of microbes with our superguest, Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice! And once we’ve got all the info, we get more - along with some disinfo. It’s time for Paula’s Fact Finding Fiesta! GUEST Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice, Ph.D. Unseen Jungle: The Microbes That Secretly Control Our World on Insta @espicerrice HOUSE BAND Andra Bohnet andrabohnet.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 25 Apr 2023 - 298 - Ep 249 - Pursuing Happiness with Dr. Laurie Santos
Can money buy happiness, and if not, can we at least rent it? We’ve got Yale professor and the host of “The Happiness Lab”, Dr. Laurie Santos, here to drop some breadcrumbs along the trail to Happytown! And now that we’ve made you happy, prepare to be slightly annoyed, as we plumb the depths of corporate minutiae again in our Department of Fine Print! GUEST Dr. Laurie Santos Yale professor. Scientist. Podcast host. drlauriesantos.com YouTube Channel twitter instagram happinesslab - facebook HOUSE BAND Ashley Walchli twitter.com/squonkywalchli facebook.com/ashley.walchli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 18 Apr 2023 - 297 - Ep 248 - Will Sommer Takes us to Planet QAnon
QAnon - is it a conspiracy theory, or a cult, or are we saying that because we’re in on it!? Will Sommer, who literally wrote the book on Q, is here to explain this fundamentally inexplicable new belief system! And then, speaking of disinformation - your reviews of our podcast are fantastic. But can Paula manufacture convincing fakes? Take our review test! GUEST Will Sommer, Author of Trust the Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Unhinged America thedailybeast.com @willsommer HOUSE BAND Ron Bellamy https://www.etowncob.org/ron-bellamy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 11 Apr 2023 - 296 - Ep 247 - Banning the Banners with a School Librarian!
This weird political climate has highlighted a class of superheroes that have been there all along. School librarians: Holding the line for truth, intellectual freedom, and a reasonably quiet working environment! Amy Hermon of School Librarians United is here to talk about the new climate of censorship and how to fight it. Plus, we finally give in to Toni’s insane demands - it’s time for another Toni’s Craft Corner! GUEST Amy Hermon https://schoollibrariansunited.libsyn.com @LMS_United HOUSE BAND Chris Ketcham Campbell @chrisketcham on Instagram https://grouphardesty.com SHOW NOTES: Go to athenaclub.com and use promo code PAULA today and you’ll get 25% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 04 Apr 2023 - 295 - Ep 246 - Your Brain In Love… with Dr. Philip Stieg
Love is a many-splendored thing, love is a drug, love is all you need… but what is it, really? What does love look like in your brain and body? Dr Philip Stieg is here to explain the physiological effects of Cupid’s arrow. Also, you had some strong reactions to Bonnie and Toni’s Oral Report on bras, so it’s time for “Mailbag! Boobs, Bras, and Bonnie Edition.” Or… is it? Get tickets to Nobody Listens To Paula Poundstone LIVE at moment.co/poundstone GUEST Dr. Philip Stieg drphilstieg.com @DrPhilipStieg HOUSE BAND Ellis Montes @ellis.montes @montescreations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 28 Mar 2023 - 294 - Ep 245 - Elaine Swann on Post-Pandemic Etiquette!
Of all the things Covid took from us, what we tend to ignore is our manners. How do we behave now that we haven’t HAD to behave for a couple of years? Returning champion Elaine Swann is here to school us on the niceties of niceties. Plus, for your information… it’s information! The long-awaited return of our Potluck Info Party. GUEST Elaine Swann elaineswann.com HOUSE BAND Emily Verschoor-Kirss emilyannevk.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 21 Mar 2023 - 293 - Ep 244 - How to Vegan with Alyssa Fontaine
The endless dilemma for diet- and planet-conscious omnivores is this: “Okay, but I love _____! How do I replace that and still enjoy life?” Vegan nutritionist Alyssa Fontaine is here to walk us down the Garden Path. And speaking of garden paths, our own Bonnie Burns tries to green up the place with the return of “Garden Time with Captain Crinkle.” Or so she says… GUEST Alyssa Fontaine alyssafontaine.com @alyssafontainerd facebook.com/alyssafontainerd HOUSE BAND Josh Honrud and the Vera Vocal Band www.vera-vr.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 14 Mar 2023 - 292 - Ep 243 - Congressional Ethics? with Paul Solis
“Congressional Ethics” sounds like an oxymoron, which is why Former Deputy Chief Counsel for the Office of Congressional Ethics Paul Solis’ old job is so important. And why some congressmen are trying eliminate it, naturally. He’s here to talk all about it. And after we unravel that riddle, it’s time for another round of the Poundstone Riddle Invitational - now with YOUR riddles! GUEST Paul Solis Former Deputy Chief Counsel for the Office of Congressional Ethics HOUSE BAND Lindsay Everly @lindsayeverly lindsayeverly.com Lindsay Everly - Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 07 Mar 2023 - 291 - Ep 242 - We’d Like to Thank the Academy - No, Really!
The history of film is too long and deep to be captured by any one source… — plot twist! — OR IS IT!? We’ve got Randy Haberkamp, the EVP of the library and archives of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to talk about all the classic movies Adam won’t let Paula review. Plus, speaking of history, Toni and Bonnie buoy us all up when they lend their support to a particularly uplifting topic. It’s Bonnie and Toni’s Oral Report: The History of the Bra! GUEST Randy Haberkamp Executive Vice President, Library, Archive and SciTech - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Margaret Herrick Library @TheAcademy - Twitter @theacademy - instagram academymuseum.org HOUSE BAND Matt K Evans mattkevansmusic@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/@mattevans3203/videos https://soundcloud.com/mattkevans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 28 Feb 2023 - 290 - Ep 241 - It’s Exactly Rocket Science
Actual rocket scientist Julie Zingerman is here to tell us all about how to make a graceful exit from the Earth’s atmosphere and go bang, zoom, to the moon! And then we go somewhere arguably more dangerous, as Toni Anita Hull finally hits that local watering hole - it’s Toni’s Big Bar Adventure! GUEST Julie Zingerman @juliezingman HOUSE BAND Kevin Kelso kelsotunes.com @kevtunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 21 Feb 2023 - 289 - Ep 240 - (Cross) Checking In with a Flight Attendant
What’s it like on the front lines of in-flight passenger interaction? How do you deal with the angry guy in seat 17D? Why don’t they bring on ice that’s pre-chopped? Former flight attendant/instructor David Johnson flies in to answer our questions. Plus… dim the lights, slip on something comfortable, and think of that special someone in your life… and how much he/she loves bookmarks! It’s Toni’s Craft Corner: Valentine’s Edition. GUEST David Johnson Former Flight Attendant www.drjdigitalmedia.com HOUSE BAND Justin Berkobien Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 14 Feb 2023 - 288 - Ep 239 - How to Become a MacArthur Genius
First, we don’t officially use the term “MacArthur Genius.” Second, there’s a lot more to know about the MacArthur fellows Program, and it’s director, Marlies Carruth is here to tell us all about it! And then, speaking of genius, you, our lovable and perceptive listeners have some expert advice on how to improve our show. It’s “Mailbag! Constructive Criticism Edition.” GUEST Marlies Carruth Director of the MacArthur Fellows Program at the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, recognizing exceptionally creative and inspiring individuals for more than 40 years. Learn more about the MacArthur Fellowship Program at macfound.org/fellows HOUSE BAND Tim Crump www.saccomedyspot.com/calendar SHOW NOTES: To save 20% off plus free shipping go to moshlife.com/PAULA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 07 Feb 2023 - 287 - Ep 238 - Changing It Up with Jill Schlesinger
We talk about career changes a lot, but how do you really make it happen? How do you manage your life and your money? We have no idea, but returning champion (and author of the new book “The GreatMoney Reset”) Jill Schlesinger does! Plus - we’ve thrown Quote Parties, but what about all those famous quotations that were neversaid? It’s our first Misquote Party! GUEST Jill Schlesinger, CFP® CBS News Business Analyst Author of The Great Money Reset jillonmoney.com HOUSE BAND Andra Bohnet andrabohnet.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 31 Jan 2023 - 286 - Ep 237 - Michael McKean takes Paula “Outside the Actors Studio”
The amazing Michael McKean has to draw on all his experience - from “Laverne and Shirley” to “This is Spinal Tap,” all the way to “ Better Call Saul” - in order to help Paula in her quest to finally nail an audition. Will Paula finally find that thin line between clever and stupid? Fingers crossed! GUEST Michael McKean michaelmckean.com @MJMcKean (twitter) thisismichaelmckean (facebook) HOUSE BAND Casey Bozell caseybozell.com @caseybozell (instagram) @caseybozell (twitter) keepclassicalweird.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 - 285 - Ep 236 - Could Paula be a Park Ranger?
Could Paula find a home on the range, ranging around as a ranger? We arrange to speak to real-life Grand Canyon park ranger Della Yurcik to find out if Paula has what it takes to rescue wanderers and protect pic-a-nic baskets! Plus, we’ve got facts for you - but a few of them are fictions. It’s “Potluck Info Party: George Santos Edition.” GUEST Della Yurcik Grand Canyon National Park Ranger www.nps.gov HOUSE BAND Wesley David https://instagram.com/wesleydavidmusic https://youtube.com/wesleydavidmusic https://wesleydavidmusic.com Wesley David on Spotify Thom Flowers Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 17 Jan 2023 - 284 - Ep 235 - Securing Social Security with John Waggoner
How secure is our Social Security? Is it being squandered or is it being kept safe in some kind of lock box? Is it a Ponzi scheme, and if so, how do we use it to get rich quick? The AARP’s John Waggoner explains it all for us. Plus, Bonnie and Toni explore the amazing and troubled life of a man who never made it to retirement age… it’s time for “Al Capone: The B&T Biography.” GUEST John Waggoner Senior Writer/Editor/Producer, aarp.org HOUSE BAND Gregory Anderson pianogregor.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 10 Jan 2023 - 283 - Ep 234 - Spreading the Love at the National Mustard Museum
We love mustard, but what IS it? Where does it come from? Why is it always on shirts and chins? Barry Levenson, curator of the National Mustard Museum, is here to demystify our most mystifying common condiment. And then - we have a show, you have… helpful hints. It’s Mailbag! Listener Notes Edition. GUEST Barry Levenson Curator of the National Mustard Museum mustardmuseum.com HOUSE BAND Donnie Scally combat.musicology on Instagram auralcombat on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 03 Jan 2023 - 282 - Ep 233 - Return to “Xanadu”
Should you see the new movie musical “Matilda?” To help you decide, we screen the 1980 musical mess “Xanadu,” starring Olivia’s Newton John, Gene Kelly, the music of ELO, and more roller skates than you’ll ever want to see on one screen. They call it “Xanadu.” Paula calls it… something else entirely! HOUSE BAND Pam Stohrer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 27 Dec 2022 - 281 - Ep 232 - Falling for “Falling for Christmas?”
It’s our annual Holiday Movie Review, and this time we have a special one - the unexpected Netflix smash hit, Lindsay Lohan’s “Falling for Christmas!” She fell off a mountain and lost her memory, and - SPOILER ALERT - you’ll wish you had too! The happiest of holidays to all our Nobodies! HOUSE BAND Jacob Miller Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 20 Dec 2022 - 280 - Ep 231 - Surviving Disaster with Dr. Caroline Hackerott
When it all hits the fan, how do we turn off the fan? Dr. Caroline Hackerott, professor of Emergency Management and Disaster Science is here to ride out the storm with us. And then… they said it, and now we’re saying they said it. It’s the return of Quote Party! GUEST Dr. Caroline Hackerott, North Dakota State University https://www.ndsu.edu/emgt/faculty_and_staff/caroline_hackerott/ Book Recommendations: Disasterology, Dr. Samantha Montano Saving Us, Katharine Hayhoe HOUSE BAND Matt K. Evans https://www.youtube.com/@mattevans3203/videos https://soundcloud.com/mattkevans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 13 Dec 2022 - 279 - Ep 230 - Wheelchair Basketball: Wheeling and Dealing w/Alvin Malave
We love basketball, but how does the pick and roll work when you are actually rolling? Wheelchair athlete and coach Alvin Malave stops by to give us the Xs and Os on how the game is played on wheels. And then we keep on a-rolling, right into the Simi Valley for Mailbag! Captain Crinkle Edition. GUEST Alvin Malave: Angel City Sports http://angelcitysports.org HOUSE BAND JP Stohrer This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/paula and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 06 Dec 2022 - 278 - Ep 229 - Do the Gerrymander with Ben Sheehan!
Everybody’s doing it - the hot ol’ dance they call The Gerrymander. But how do we get states to STOP doing it and redistrict fairly? Returning champion Ben Sheehan is here to explain it all. Plus, how can we woo new listeners in Portugal? Maybe with a brand new Toni and Bonnie’s Oral Report! GUEST Ben Sheehan blackdogandleventhal.com/contributor/ben-sheehan/ @bensheehan on instagram @thatbensheehan - TikTok HOUSE BAND Kristen LeJeune kristenviolin.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 - 277 - Ep 228 - The Butler Did It - Could You?
Paula serves her fans beautifully, but could she serve… as a butler? Star butler Andrew Lowrey puts her through her paces. And then, what does every stately home also need? Peacock puppets, of course, and you’ll learn to make them, courtesy of Toni’s Craft Corner. GUEST Andrew Lowrey precisehome.com HOUSE BAND Andra Bohnet www.andrabohnet.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 - 276 - Ep 227 - Can Bugs Save the Planet?
Remember Aly Moore, who came on our show and fed us bugs? We’ll, she’s back with her new venture, Chapul Farms, working to create a farming ecosystem where bugs turn waste into soil and chicken feed! And if that all seems like a complicated conundrum, wait until we stump you with our first ever Poundstone Riddle Invitational! GUEST Aly Moore: CCO of Chapul Farms Website: www.chapulfarms.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/chapulfarms Instagram: www.instagram.com/chapulfarms/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chapul-farms/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chapulfarms Email: info@chapul.com HOUSE BAND Doug Peck dougpeckmusic.com Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code PAULA to save $50 at lomi.com/PAULA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 - 275 - Ep 226 - Winning the Climate War with Michael Mann
What’s happening with our climate, and exactly how screwed are we at this point? Author and scientist Michael Mann comes by with the bad news and some surprisingly hopeful predictions. Then, prepare yourself to seek the truth. And the other truth. That’s right, it’s the return of Two Truths and Lie! GUEST Dr. Michael E. Mann Author of THE NEW CLIMATE WAR michaelmann.net HOUSE BAND David Bragger www.OldTimeTikiParlour.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/OldTimeTikiParlour Instagram: davidbragger Instagram: tiki.parlour.recordings Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code PAULA to save $50 at lomi.com/PAULA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 08 Nov 2022 - 274 - Ep 225 - Kicking Asteroid: Are We Ready to Defend the Planet?
Ep 225 - Kicking Asteroid: Are We Ready to Defend the Planet? Invaders from space are touching down on Earth all the time, but how are we going to deal with The Big One? Planetary Defense expert Ralph Harvey breaks down how we can break down dangerous meteors - with or without Bruce Willis. And speaking of burning questions - you want to know more about us, and we’re finally ready to talk. It’s Mailbag! Insider Edition. GUEST Professor Ralph Harvey Professor of Planetary Sciences at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland Ohio HOUSE BAND Ellis Montes https://www.youtube.com/c/EllisMontes @ellis.montes on instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 - 273 - Ep 224 - Career Window
Paula has investigated a bunch of other jobs, but how do the pros approach career transitions? We’ve got Aurora Meneghello from “Repurpose Your Purpose” to lay it out for us. And then - we’re finally getting to Bonnie and Toni’s report on Ben Franklin! Is it worth the wait? Find out in the new B&T Biography! GUEST Aurora Meneghello https://repurposeyourpurpose.com/ Aurora Meneghello Linked In RYP Instagram RYP Facebook Clients: https://www.marisaescolar.com/ https://lyonideas.com/ HOUSE BAND Tim Sway New Perspectives Music www.newperspectivesmusic.com (A division of Tim Sway Perspectives, LLC) Happy Birthday, Gwen!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 - 272 - Ep 223 - Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan Schools Us
What is the Department of Education? What does it do? And why do so many Republicans run on the idea of getting rid of it? Former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan drops by to drop some knowledge on us. GUEST Arne Duncan www.chicagocred.org HOUSE BAND Zip Dagger @zipdagger on instagram Zip Dagger’s experimental short films Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 - 271 - Ep 222 - Bugapalooza!
You listeners have questions about bugs - and our friend Dr. Eleanor Spicer-Rice is back to answer them all! And speaking of the natural world, Bonnie Burns and her green(ish) thumb are here to offer handy horticultural tips in another installment of “Garden Time with Captain Crinkle!” GUEST Dr. Eleanor Spicer-Rice verdantword.com The University of Chicago Press HOUSE BAND John Stohrer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 - 270 - Ep 221 - Oil You Can Eat
How can anything be extra virgin? Although that’s definitely how some of us felt in high school. But olive oil is different, and olive oil sommelier Marisa Bloch Gaytan is here to tell us all about its tasty and nutritious world. Plus - brace yourselves - Bonnie and Toni explore the life of beloved entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. in our very first “B & T Biography.” GUEST Marisa Bloch Gaytan www.pasolivo.com marisa_bloch HOUSE BAND Sylvia D’Avanzo www.playbill.com Connect with your partner everyday using Paired. Download the app at https://www.paired.com/PAULA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 - 269 - Ep 220 - Truth or Share
Studies show that when you share an article that you haven’t read, it actually makes you think you know more than you do. Don’t bother reading any further - you’re already an expert on this podcast! Share it! But if you’re still reading, know that we’ve got returning champion Dr. Art Markman on the show to discuss this phenomenon. And then it’s time for some real nitty-gritty knowledge - with our Department of Fine Print! GUEST Author and Psychologist, Dr. Art Markman Podcast:two-guys-on-your-head HOUSE BAND Darcy Hamlin Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra 3rd Horn https://www.mso.org/about/orchestra/musician_detail/darcy-hamlin/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 27 Sep 2022 - 268 - Ep 219 - See How They Run
We all know that this year’s campaigns are heating up, but what’s it like from the inside? What are the rules nowadays, and more importantly, are there rules nowadays? Author, political consultant, and recovering Republican TIm Miller drops in to drop some knowledge. And then… how would you describe our show? Well, you tell us - it’s a fresh round of Show Descriptions! GUEST Tim Miller Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell - A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER https://www.thebulwark.com/author/tim-miller/ NOT MY PARTY - Snapchat HOUSE BAND Pamela Stohrer on the Celtic Harp Music for Healing & Transition Program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 - 267 - Ep 218 - Eyes on the Prizefighter
At a time when athletes are using their platform to advance real causes, we take a moment to talk about the man who basically built that platform: Muhammad Ali. Professor and author Randy Roberts steps into the ring to tell us all about Ali’s amazing life. And speaking of amazing - Toni has convinced us to do another crafting segment! This time it’s pinwheels, only on Toni’s Craft Corner! GUEST Professor Randy Roberts Blood Brothers: The Fatal Friendship Between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X Randy Roberts: Life and legacy of Muhammad Ali HOUSE BAND Five-time returning champion, Raymond Horton rayhortonmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 - 266 - Ep 217 - Frame That Tune!
What makes that song you like… a song that you like? Nolan Gasser, the brains behind Pandora’s Music Genome Project, is here to tell us how he broke music down its core components. And then he helps Paula continue her quest to write a hot Christmas song that’ll knock Mariah Carey off her perch! And speaking of music - or “music” - it’s time for Mailbag! Glockenspiel Edition. GUEST Nolan Gasser http://www.nolangasser.com http://www.whyyoulikeit.com HOUSE BAND Justin Berkobien @jbmale on instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 - 265 - Ep 216 - Unpacking the Court 2
In the wake of recent decisions, we revisit the great-granddaddy of Supreme Court injustices - Plessy vs. Ferguson. Dr. Peter Irons returns to break down this historic moral breakdown. GUEST Dr. Peter Irons WHITE MEN'S LAW: The Roots of Systemic Racism HOUSE BAND Jay Clanin roadrunnerproductions.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 - 264 - Ep 215 - Weight Weight… Tell Me!
Putting fads aside, what’s the real science behind weight loss? Is Paula’s Dorito and Oreo diet medically sound? Professor Clare Collins is here to weigh in on weight loss. Plus, get ready to know slightly more about the Red Sea - it’s Bonnie and Toni’s Oral Report. But without Toni. Which should be… interesting! GUEST Professor Clare Collins https://www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/clare-collins HOUSE BAND Lindsey Goodman lindseygoodman.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 - 263 - Ep 214 - Appraise the “Titanic!”
Should you go see the #1 movie in America, “Bullet Train?” Paula and Adam are here to help you decide by reviewing that other gigantic vehicle-based movie, 1997’s “Titanic!” HOUSE BAND Ben Cassil https://redcircle.com/shows/totallyrad https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/totally-rad/id1527946974 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 16 Aug 2022 - 262 - Ep 213 - Jill Schlesinger Returns (But At What Price?)
Inflation is rampaging through the land, raising prices and taking names. But what is it? What caused it? Who do we blame? One of our favorite guests, Jill Schlesinger is back to explain this whole economic kerfuffle. (Yes, we said it - kerfuffle!) Also, for your information, we’re throwing another Potluck Info Party! GUEST Jill Schlesinger https://www.jillonmoney.com HOUSE BAND Kevin Kelso http://kelsotunes.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 - 261 - Ep 212 - So Long, Long Covid!
Ep 212 - So Long, Long Covid! Now that seemingly everyone’s getting COVID-19, the question we’re all thinking about is “How do you STOP having it?” Dr. John Barrata from UNC’s Covid Recovery Clinic is here to talk about “long Covid” and how we’re learning to beat it. Plus, our listeners throw off their crutches and testify to the healing powers of our podcast. It’s Mailbag! Miracles Edition! GUEST Dr. John Baratta med.unc.edu/covid-recovery-clinic med.unc.edu/phyrehab/ HOUSE BAND Cory Springhorn http://www.coryspringhorn.com/why-the-trumpet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 - 260 - Ep 211 - Jaws 4: Snark Attack!
It’s summer movie season, and Paula and Adam are here to help you decide whether to see “Where the Crawdads Sing.” How? By screening 1987’s “Jaws 4: The Revenge,” of course! Hear all about the fine film about which Michael Caine raved, “It paid for my house!” HOUSE BAND James Ross on the French Horn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 - 259 - Ep 210 - Funny Changes Everything
Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it. But those who don’t know comedy history are doomed to repeat it wrong, and completely screw up the punchline! Journey Gunderson, who runs the National Comedy Center, comes by to spread the word about her amazing new institution. Plus - looking for some simple gardening tips? Okay, well, how about some really complicated and confusing ones? It’s the premiere of “Garden Time with Captain Crinkle!” GUEST Journey Gunderson Executive Director of the National Comedy Center https://comedycenter.org HOUSE BAND Kristen LeJeune www.kristenviolin.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 - 258 - Ep 209 - And Then There’s Fraud
How can you protect yourself from being scammed? Well, you could send us $49.95 for our exclusive NLTPP Anti-Scam Beads. Or… you could listen to fraud expert John Breyault, who’s seen ‘em all. We recommend both; John AND the beads! And then… which lucky Hollywood stars will get the honor of playing us in “Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone: The Motion Picture?” You help us decide! GUEST John Breyault National Consumers League Vice President of Public Policy, Telecommunications, and Fraud fraud.org HOUSE BAND Doug Peck www.dougpeckmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 12 Jul 2022 - 257 - Ep 208 - The Land (WAY) Down Under
When Toni and Bonnie offered their oral report on Antarctica to attract fans from there, we had no idea that we already had an Antarctic fan! Nobody and Antarctic researcher Ralph Harvey is here to set us straight about the bottom of the world! Also, you asked for it - and SHE asked for it relentlessly - get out your scissors and paper, it’s the return of Toni’s Craft Corner! GUEST Ralph Harvey Scientist, Antarctican, Nobody HOUSE BAND William Nakamura, Tuba https://www.williamnakamura.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 05 Jul 2022 - 256 - Ep 207 - Paula’s Summer Christmas Spectacular!
Sure it’s summertime, but Christmas IS coming, and if Paula wants to dethrone Mariah Carey with her own blockbuster holiday hit, she has get started! Musical guru Niall Ferguson is here to launch Paula on her Yuletide song-crafting adventure. Plus - you guys sure have a lot to say about that part of the show we don’t do anymore. It’s Mailbag! Cold Open Edition. GUEST Niall Ferguson nialltaro.com HOUSE BAND Mark Towns marktowns.com/essence -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 28 Jun 2022 - 255 - Ep 206 - The Coup, Part Deux
Lt. Col. Amy McGrath took on the role of fighter pilot, then she took on Mitch McConnell, and now she’s taking on the job of saving Democracy itself. She’s here to discuss her “American SOS Project.” And speaking of SOS, it’s time to Salute Our Show with another round of your Show Descriptions! GUEST Lt. Col. Amy McGrath The American SOS Project https://americansos.org HOUSE BAND Colin Miller Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 - 254 - Ep 205 - Fast Times: The Return of Carl Lewis! - V2
Well, we all trained hard (more or less) and ran the 100 meters again (or didn’t), and now Coach Carl Lewis is back to find out: Who is the fastest human on Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone? How well did we apply his lessons? Did Bonnie ever actually run? All is revealed! Plus: get ready to be showered - in facts. It’s the return of our Potluck Info Party! GUEST Carl Lewis www.carllewis.com HOUSE BAND Aedan MacDonnell HarpMuse.com HarpMeditation.com Celtic-Rhythms.com - Celtic Halloween Show BanCaraBand.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 - 253 - Ep 204 - Emo’ Letter Blues
How can we communicate effectively and emotionally in this cold digital age? And can it be done without smiley faces and lewd fruits and vegetables? Because Paula hates emojis! Our friend Jonathan Bowman returns to communicate communication skills. Plus, you Nobodies have been reviewing us… now it’s our turn to review those reviews! GUEST Jonathan Bowman www.sandiego.edu Jonathan Bowman: Amazon Author Page HOUSE BAND Chris Ketcham Campbell @chrisketcham on Instagram https://grouphardesty.com thehardestygroup on instagram (Serving Middle Tennessee) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 07 Jun 2022 - 252 - Ep 203 - If I Had a (Reasonably Priced) Hammer…
Comedy is a shaky business, so could Paula shore up her career with some metaphorical 2x4s and some good carpenter nails? We mean: Could she run a hardware store? Aaron Lutz from Lutz Hardware joins us to measure Paula’s mettle for our Career Corner. Plus, in Toni’s absence, is it a good idea to have Bonnie go it solo and give us an Oral Report on our potential new listener base in New Zealand? You’re about to find out! GUEST Aaron Lutz https://lutzhardware.doitbest.com @lutz_hardware_store on Instagram HOUSE BAND Gabe Terracciano https://gabeterracciano.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 31 May 2022 - 251 - Ep 202 - I Read Fake News Today, Oh Boy…
If you can’t tell fantasy from reality, you’re either a)psychotic, or b)a typically confused modern media consumer. What’s real and what’s not out there? How can we tell? Peter Adams from the News Literacy Project is here to help us sort the facts from the merely fact-flavored. Plus: Aw, gosh, stop it, we’re blushing… it’s Mailbag! Flattery Edition. GUEST Peter Adams https://newslit.org HOUSE BAND Darcy Hamlin Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra 3rd Horn https://www.mso.org/about/orchestra/musician_detail/darcy-hamlin/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 24 May 2022 - 250 - Ep 201- Al Franken and the Very Dysfunctional Senate
How broken is the Senate? How can it be fixed? Is Ted Cruz something you can spray for, or do we have to tent the place? Al Franken is here to discuss! Plus, as a great man (probably) once said, “It’s time for another round of Quote Party!” GUEST Al Franken alfranken.com The Al Franken Podcast HOUSE BAND Justin Berkobien instagram.com/jbmale Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 17 May 2022 - 249 - Ep 200 - Right Here, Right Meow
Last week we explored the incredible talents of dogs. This week we give equal time to explore the question: Do cats HAVE any talents? And if so, can they be persuaded to, you know, use them? For good? Can Paula’s cats be taught to think INSIDE the box? Mikel Delgado helps us get inside the feline mind! Also, in our quest to find new listeners, we’re heading to Antarctica. For some reason. It’s Toni and Bonnie’s Oral Report. GUEST Mikel Delgado https://mikeldelgado.com http://www.felineminds.com HOUSE BAND Jay Clanin https://roadrunnerproductions.net/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 10 May 2022
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