Episode 77: Wringing Out 2019
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Based on our highly scientific poll (okay, we asked people on social media) we’ve determined your absolute favorite moments from 2019! Will Captain Crinkle’s struggles with iTunes end before the ball drops?
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Episode 76: Die Hardest
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Paula and Adam weigh in on the great debate of our time: Is “Die Hard” a Christmas movie? House band William Nakamura tuba Website:
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Episode 75: One Puppet, One Vote
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You wanna rock the vote? Here in America, increasingly, the vote rocks YOU. USC Professor Franita Tolson stops by to discuss that increasingly endangered species, our right to vote. Plus, we've got songs! Both a vocabulary song and the brand new "Ballad of Captain Culpepper." <strong>GUEST</strong> <strong>Franita Tolson</strong> Professor of Law Vice Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs USC Gould School of Law Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ProfTolson">@ProfTolson</a> <strong>HOUSE BAND</strong> <strong>Harry Orlove</strong>,...
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Episode 74: Tree’s Company
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What have trees done for us lately? And are palm trees imposters? To answer the deep foliage-related questions, we turn to Tree People’s director of operations, Jim Hardie. He’s basically part Lorax and part Ent. Also, it looks like another European country has embraced the podcast, and we toast them: Welcome, Poland! And Paula recounts her meeting with Ann Margaret, and how they had to agree to disagree about Elvis. Guest Jim Hardie Director of Park Operations, TreePeople Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: House band Aleksei Chebeliuk, Accordion Website: Instagram: Facebook:
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Ep 73: Bad Language and Bad Llamas
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Paula's been trying to expand her vocabulary for a year now. Why won't the new words take? And why do certain "bad words" linger? Linguist Dr. David Goldstein from UCLA is here to explain it all. And we unbox this Christmas' hot toy: The Blume Doll. Plus we give you an update on the season's <em>other</em> hot toy: Poundstone's Pussy Pillows. All this and a llama too! <strong><ul>Guest</ul></strong> <strong>Dr. David Goldstein</strong> Associate Professor, Linguistics Department at UCLA Website: <a...
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Ep 72 - Rambo and Poundstone
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Paula and Adam celebrate Thanksgiving by reviewing the most heartwarming Stallone movie ever - "Rambo: First Blood Part 2," to help you decide if you want to watch "Rambo: Last Blood" after your turkey dinner. Musician: Longo Chu from Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles Website: <a href="">ScottishFiddlers.org/</a>
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Nobody Listen to Paula Poundstone Ep 71 - CSI: Chocolate
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How do we replace Paula’s beloved, lost Butterfinger recipe? And how badly did Paula’s manager Bonnie “Captain Crinkle” Burns mess it up? Valerie Gordon, chef and owner of the legendary Valerie Confections, helps us examine the crime scene and reconstruct the chocolatiering atrocity. Also, we have contest winners on hand as our first official studio audience! New show descriptions from listeners! And a brand new caller - it’s “Mike.” Guest Valerie Gordon Chef Owner, Valerie Confections Website: House band Dave Lewis, percussion
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Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone Ep 70 - Put a Bird On It!
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Should Paula keep chickens? Okay, what if she wants them less than 25 feet from her house? Kelly Rutkowski, founder of PoultryDVM and Adopt a Bird Network comes by to let some facts into the henhouse. Also - we test the Utz snack food company’s claim that they’re the “crunch that connects us all.” Plus, theme songs and a nipple update - who could ask for anything more? Guest Kelly Rutkowski Founder of Poultry DVM and Adopt A Bird Network Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: Websites: House band Jamie Chamberlin, opera singer Website: IG: Facebook:
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Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone Ep 69: Where No Poundstone Has Gone Before
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How fictional is the science in science fiction? “The Orville” writer and former Star Trek Science Consultant Andre Bormanis drops by to drop science on us. Also, Paula’s got a new can’t miss business idea involving her garagefull of catnip. And we check our mailbag and find fan-made Mrs. Culpeppers, fan-made Butterfingers, and fan-made complaints. Guest Andre Bormanis Writer and Co-Executive Producer of “The Orville” Star Trek Science Consultant House band Eric Kalver, percussion Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Thanks to sponsor, HelloFresh! For nine free meals with...
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Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone Ep 68: Or Should That Be “No ONE Listens?”
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On this show we ask, “How do you punctuate a statement sentence about a question?”. Also, how should we punctuate a question sentence that ends with a statement like, “This is a statement.”? We’re still not sure, but grammarian Julia Callahan comes by to try to set us straight. Meanwhile, we test Dr. Scholl’s claims about their insoles, examine our newfound popularity in Ecuador, and prepare for Halloween. Is your “Sexy Paula Poundstone” costume ready yet? Guest Julia Callahan Director of Sales and Marketing, Rare Bird Books Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: Website: House...
info_outlinePaula's been trying to expand her vocabulary for a year now. Why won't the new words take? And why do certain "bad words" linger? Linguist Dr. David Goldstein from UCLA is here to explain it all. And we unbox this Christmas' hot toy: The Blume Doll. Plus we give you an update on the season's <em>other</em> hot toy: Poundstone's Pussy Pillows. All this and a llama too!
<strong><ul>Guest</ul></strong>
<strong>Dr. David Goldstein</strong>
Associate Professor, Linguistics Department at UCLA
Website: <a href="https://linguistics.ucla.edu/person/david-goldstein/">David Goldstein</a>
<ul><strong>House band</strong></ul>
<strong>Longo Chu</strong>, fiddle
Website: <a href="http://scottishfiddlers.org/">ScottishFiddlers.org/</a>