Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone
Nobody Listens To Paula Poundstone is like an out-of-control adult education class that meets in a treehouse. Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, Captain Crinkle, Toni Anita Hull, and a gallimaufry of characters have dropped the rope ladder down for you to climb on up, and sit around the fire with them. Uh-oh into their treehouse.
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March 21, 2023 • 97 min
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
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March 14, 2023 • 91 min
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
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March 7, 2023 • 94 min
“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!
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Paul Solis
Former Deputy Chief Counsel for ...
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February 28, 2023 • 94 min
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 Rep...
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February 21, 2023 • 92 min
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
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February 14, 2023 • 104 min
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.
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February 7, 2023 • 96 min
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.”
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Marlies Carruth
Director of the MacArthur Fellows Prog...
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January 31, 2023 • 95 min
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 G...
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January 24, 2023 • 80 min
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
@...
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January 17, 2023 • 81 min
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
h...
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January 10, 2023 • 74 min
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, aar...
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January 3, 2023 • 85 min
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 Instagr...
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December 27, 2022 • 61 min
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
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December 20, 2022 • 47 min
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
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December 13, 2022 • 87 min
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/
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Disasterology, Dr. Sama...
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December 6, 2022 • 98 min
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
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November 29, 2022 • 94 min
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 L...
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November 22, 2022 • 98 min
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
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November 15, 2022 • 92 min
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
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November 8, 2022 • 106 min
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
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