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Ep 317 - Coyotes! with Stanley Gehrt Aug 06, 2024

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What do we know about coyotes, besides their inexplicable trust in products from the ACME corporation? Professor Stanley Gehrt knows a lot! Also, time to increase your knowledge AND your misinformation- it’s a new round of Paula’s Fact Finding Fiesta!

GUEST

Stanley Gehrt

Professor of Wildlife Ecology

Extension Wildlife Specialist

School of Environment and Natural Resources

The Ohio State University

New in 2024: 'Coyotes Among Us'

Ohio coyote research:https://ohiocoyote.org/

Chair of Research, Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation

urbancoyoteresearch.com

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Ep 316 - AI and Scams with Steve Weisman Jul 30, 2024

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As long as we’re talking summer entertainment, how about the terrifying team-up of two new-century super-villains? Yes, AI and internet scams have joined forces, and Steve Weisman’s back to warn you good citizens about the new peril! And if that’s not scary enough, there’s also the debut of Bonnie Burns’ new advice segment, “Dear Crinkle.” Dear god.

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Steve Weisman

scamicide.com

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Ep 315 - Andrew Weissmann Breaks Us Down Jul 23, 2024

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Want the breakdown on our judicial breakdown? None other than Prosecutor/Analyst/Broadcaster Andrew Weissmann is here to break it - and us - down! Plus, let’s air out those grievances in the traditional manner - it’s Mailbag! Family Dinner Edition.

GUEST

Andrew Weissmann

msnbc.com/prosecuting-donald-trump

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Steve Solomon

pianobysteven.com

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Ep 314 - Summer Movie Extravaganza: Twisters! Jul 16, 2024

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Should you spend your hard-earned cash on “Twisters?” Paula and Adam spend their hard-earned time on the 1996 original, “Twister” to help you tame the whirlwind of summer movie choices.

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Nate Bickford

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Ep 313 - Living the Constitution with A.J. Jacobs Jul 09, 2024

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We’ve got Ben Franklin’s ghost on the show, sure, but do we really know what it’s like to walk a mile in his (tiny, shiny) shoes? A.J. Jacobs does, and he even wrote a book about it, “The Year of Living Constitutionally!” And if that isn’t your bag, you can make a new one - it’s T-shirt bag time in “Toni’s Craft Corner!”

GUEST

AJ Jacobs

The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs

@ajjacobs on twitter

ajjacobs on facebook

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Ep 312 - Campaign Finance with Saurav Ghosh Jul 02, 2024

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When Paula runs for president, will she have to rely on her own billions to fund the campaign? She’s currently a few billion short, so… now what? We delve into the details with expert Saurav Ghosh. And speaking of tending to details… it’s time for another “Garden Time with Captain Crinkle!”

GUEST

Saurav Ghosh

DIRECTOR, FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM

campaignlegal.org

HOUSE BAND

Chris Erickson

folas.org

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Ep. 311 - Who Are We, Napoleon? Jun 25, 2024

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A couple of wholesome family activities, as we all (attempt to) play the party game “Who Am I?” and then Paula and Adam receive a new “Bonnie and Toni’s Oral Report” all about li'l Napoleon Bonaparte!

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Ep. 310 - Fritz Coleman visits our Career Corner Jun 18, 2024

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Could Paula parlay her comedy experience into an exciting career as a TV weather forecaster? Fritz Coleman did it, and he’s here to shower us with knowledge! And then - let’s get YOUR ducks in a row as well: It’s time for “Life Hacks with Captain Crinkle!”

GUEST

Fritz Coleman

fritzcolemancomedy.com

realfritzcoleman on facebook

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HOUSE BAND

JAB

heardmusic.com

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Ep. 309 - Respecting the Process(ed Food) with Dr. Ashley Gearhardt Jun 11, 2024

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Our food is delicious, plentiful… and addictive and possibly killing us! We’ve got Dr. Ashley Gearhardt here to walk us through the process of ultra-processed food. And then get ready to exercise your moral authority - it’s the return of the Paula Poundstone Ethicspalooza!

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Dr. Ashley Gearhardt

@um_psychology

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Ep. 308 - Family Game Night Jun 04, 2024

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No three words in the English invoke such a sense of anticipation and dread as “Family Game Night.” And we’ve got one a-cookin’, with a round of “Password” and then a new edition of “Land Ho! with Toni Anita Hull.”

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Lynnea Eckhoff

@lynneaeckhoff

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