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Ep 198 - 100 Meters with Coach Carl Lewis Apr 26, 2022

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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 up for our next race! Plus, Bonnie’s Dave Grohl Pillow Giveaway has selected a winner - but it’s not that simple. Why? Because Bonnie, that’s why.

GUEST

Carl Lewis

www.carllewis.com

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Casey Bozell

www.keepclassicalweird.com

www.caseybozell.com

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Ep 197 - Crypto 2: The Return of Jill Schlesinger! Apr 19, 2022

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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 to their fine work, but now we’ve got Jill back to make sense of it all! Plus, we choose a new book for our booky-booky-Book Club!

GUEST

Jill Schlesinger, CFP®

CBS News Business Analyst

The Dumb Things Smart People Do withTheir Money

www.jillonmoney.com

HOUSE BAND

Jeffrey Hoffman

3 Feet Away Studios

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Ep 196 - Unpacking the Court Apr 12, 2022

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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 Dr. Peter Irons is here to explain it all. Plus, if you don’t have anything nice to say… you’re not our listeners. You guys have plenty of nice. It’s Mailbag! Sweet Love Edition.

GUEST

Dr. Peter Irons

A People's History of the Supreme Court

HOUSE BAND

Tim Crump

https://www.saccomedyspot.com/you/

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Ep 195 - Every Buggy Wants to Rule the World Apr 05, 2022

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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 champion, the delightful Dr. Eleanor Spicer-Rice here to answer all our (and your) questions! Plus, it’s the return of our favorite party game - “Two Truths and a Lie!”

GUEST

Dr. Eleanor Spicer-Rice

HOUSE BAND

Mark Towns from Los Angeles, CA.

https://marktowns.com

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Ep 194 - The Plastic (Oh No!) Land Mar 29, 2022

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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. Dianna Cohen founder of the Plastic Pollution Coalition is here to help sort all that plastic out. Plus, get out your magnifiers - it’s The Department of Fine Print!

GUEST

Dianna Cohen

Artist and Activist

Founder and CEO of the Plastic Pollution Coalition

HOUSE BAND

Kevin Kelso

http://kelsotunes.com/

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Ep 193 - Everything Compares 2 U Mar 22, 2022

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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 here to discuss our need to compare ourselves to others, but are we really the best podcast he’s been on? We’re worried! Plus - she’s been wrong before, but she’s also been wronged! Bonnie Burns is vindicated in…“Captain Crinkle’s Revenge!”

GUEST

Author and Psychologist, Dr. Art Markman

Podcast:two-guys-on-your-head

HOUSE BAND

Four-time returning champion, Raymond Horton

rayhortonmusic.com

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Ep 192 - The Electoral College Dropout Mar 15, 2022

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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 democracy’s oldest, knottiest problem. And then it’s time to share our - and your - worst employee experiences in “Tales From The Service Industry!”

SHOW NOTES

How May I Help You!?!

GUEST

Author and Constitutional Law Professor, Kermit Roosevelt

New Book... The Nation That Never Was: Reconstructing America's Story

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HOUSE BAND

Pamela Stohrer from Francestown, NH

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Ep 191 - Oy, the Vault! Mar 08, 2022

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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 good for storing your cash OR robbing! Banker David Patrone is here to tell us all about it. Then we go from billions to Brazilians - as we head to South America to find new listeners in a brand new Bonnie and Toni’s Oral Report!

GUEST

Banker, Dave Patrone

HOUSE BAND

Guitarist, Harry Orlove from Los Angeles, CA

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Ep 190 - The Oyster is Your World Mar 01, 2022

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Is it possible to love someone or something that you know almost nothing about? It’s VERY possible if we’re talking about oysters. But today we’re going to fix that. International oyster expert Julie Qiu is here to set us all straight about everyone’s favorite (or second favorite) bivalve mollusk. Plus, you’re all up in our business for a round of Mailbag! Busybody Edition.

GUEST

Julie Qiu

www.inahalfshell.com

HOUSE BAND

Sylvia D'Avanzo

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Ep 189 - The Climes They Are a-Changin’ Feb 22, 2022

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Ep 189 - The Climes They Are a-Changin’

What’s driving climate change, and is the answer literally “Driving?” Paula and Adam welcome climate scientist Peter Kalmus to give us the latest on the ongoing disaster. But don’t worry - there are also jokes! Also, there’s “Who’s Miss Quotey-Pants Now?” - a week late but worth the wait!

GUEST

Peter Kalmus

Climate Scientist

https://peterkalmus.net/

HOUSE BAND

Ellis Montes

Crumhorn/Baroque Bassoon

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztQkedkbWFNOMhu_VZeOcg

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