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Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone
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.
Episodes
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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?…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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!…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 -…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Ep 199 - Scents and Scent Abilities
Are dog’s noses really that great, or do they just have a great PR team? What can and can’t they help us sniff out? Author and cadaver dog expert Cat Warren…
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Ep 198 - 100 Meters with Coach Carl Lewis
Paula, Adam, and the gang have run their 100 meter dashes. Who won? And how can we all improve? The legendary Carl Lewis is here to cool us down… and warm us…
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Ep 197 - Crypto 2: The Return of Jill Schlesinger!
Remember when we booked our friend Jill Schlesinger to explain cryptocurrency, but she canceled, so we had Bonnie and Toni do it instead? Well, all due respect…
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Ep 196 - Unpacking the Court
What’s so supreme about the Supreme Court? What was it supposed to be, what has it become, and where can we get those chic robes? Author, expert, and activist…
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Ep 195 - Every Buggy Wants to Rule the World
When you do the numbers, it’s the insects’ world and we’re just living in it. So we’d might as well get to know ‘em. Fortunately we’ve got our returning…
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Ep 194 - The Plastic (Oh No!) Land
Our world is swimming in plastic - and so are our fish. That stuff covers our land, too. How bad is it? And is there any good news? Answers: It’s bad, and yes…
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Ep 193 - Everything Compares 2 U
How are we doing? How do we measure up to the competition? Or is the better question - should we measure up to the competition? Psychologist Dr. Art Markman is…
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Ep 192 - The Electoral College Dropout
What is the Electoral College, how does it work, and how can we make it stop working like that? Professor Kermit Roosevelt is here to help us unravel US…
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Ep 191 - Oy, the Vault!
Remember banks? Those places where you used to store your cash and fantasize about robbing? Well, they still exist, even though they’re no longer especially…