Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone

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Ep 228 - The Butler Did It - Could You? Nov 22, 2022

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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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Ep 227 - Can Bugs Save the Planet? Nov 15, 2022

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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

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Ep 226 - Winning the Climate War with Michael Mann Nov 08, 2022

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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

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Ep 225 - Kicking Asteroid: Are We Ready to Defend the Planet? Nov 01, 2022

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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

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Ep 224 - Career Window Oct 25, 2022

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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!!!

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Ep 223 - Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan Schools Us Oct 18, 2022

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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

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Ep 222 - Bugapalooza! Oct 11, 2022

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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

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Ep 221 - Oil You Can Eat Oct 04, 2022

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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

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Ep 220 - Truth or Share Sep 27, 2022

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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/

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Ep 219 - See How They Run Sep 20, 2022

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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

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