Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone

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Ep 158 - Royal Pains Jul 20, 2021

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It’s time to say “Yaaas Queen… um… Elizabeth. Your Majesty.” Because we’re talking about the Royals with someone who should know, one of the reigning queens of journalism, Patt Morrison! And after we’ve dissected all the hidden messages in royal behavior, demeanor and attire, we share our own sartorial adventures in “True Confessions: Fashion Edition!” Does Captain Crinkle’s uniform have an actual crinkle? It’s time to confess.

GUEST

Patt Morrison, Emmy-winning, Pulitzer-sharing columnist and broadcaster

HOUSE BAND

Ryan Gabrinetti, Electric Organ

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Ep 157 - The Witching Hour Jul 13, 2021

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What’s witchcraft? And which witchcraft? Wiccan witchcraft? Why? Well, because we have Dr. Tanya Luhrman from Stanford University here to tell us what’s what in witchery. Plus, buckle up, Nobodies, it’s time for Mailbag! Captain Crinkle Edition. You have stuff to say about Bonnie Burns! She’s listening. Kind of.

Guest

Dr. Tanya Luhrmann (she/her)

Albert Ray Lang Professor in the Stanford Anthropology Department

House Band

Jonah Glickman, Vibraphone

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Ep 156 - Don't Touch That Trial! Jul 06, 2021

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Paula finally finds good use for her “Perry Mason” addiction when she discusses law, both real and - well - Perry Mason-y with former US Attorney and host of the #SistersInLaw podcast, Barbara McQuade! Also, an update on Toni’s whereabouts, and get ready to hear who said what when… it’s the return of our Quote Party!

GUEST

Barbara McQuade

Professor at University of Michigan, former U.S. Attorney, co-host of #SistersInLaw podcast

HOUSE BAND

Max Bouvrie, Electric guitar

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Ep 155 - Pew Will Buy? Jun 29, 2021

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We’re featuring the results of some VERY big surveys. First, we’ve got Claudia Deane, VP of research at the Pew Research Center, here to tell us all about how the gold standard in public polling organizations gets its results. But just as impressively, OUR survey of listeners who played Oliver in “Oliver” and are willing to record themselves singing “Who Will Buy?”… is starting to yield some surprise results! Plus, Paula conducts the first-ever Poundstone Poll.

Guest: Claudia Deane, VP of Research at Pew Research Center

House Band: Alex Young on Saxophone

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Ep 154 - Suffragette Succotash Jun 22, 2021

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Now that the US Mint is suddenly interested in putting “significant women” on coins, how much do we know about the first significant woman to be coined? Deborah L. Hughes from the National Susan B. Anthony House and Museum drops by to tell us about the iconic freedom fighter whose legacy is SO much bigger than a poorly-designed silver dollar. And speaking of valuable, tasty knowledge, it’s time for the return of our Potluck Info Party! Also… some unexpected late-breaking news about those of you who played Oliver in “Oliver!”

Guest

Deborah L. Hughes

President and CEO of

The National Susan B. Anthony House and Museum

House Band

Ben Cassil: Guitar, harmonica, and kazoo

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Ep 153 - Outside the Actor’s Studio with Jane Lynch Jun 15, 2021

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Who can put Paula through the rigorous acting coaching she needs? How about if the amazing Jane Lynch dons her trademark tracksuit and puts Paula through her paces? That’ll work for you, right? Plus - you sent us more show descriptions. We love ‘em! Thanks!

GUEST

Jane Lynch

HOUSE BAND

Jackson Keith

Cello

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Ep 152 - Mime is Money Jun 08, 2021

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Could Paula make it in the high-stakes world of professional pantomime? Peter Daniel Straus, AKA Pierre the Mime, walks through the wind to get to our Career Corner. Also, our Book Club finally finishes “Moby Dick!” And we add to last week’s foodsplorations with YOUR worst misdeeds - it’s “True Confessions: Food Edition: Listener Edition!”

GUEST

Peter Daniel Straus

Pierre the Mime

https://pierrethemime.com/

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HOUSE BAND

Zack Ford

Piano

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Ep 151 - The Meaning of Meaning Jun 01, 2021

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What do words mean and how do their meanings change over time and why is “might” one of the most complicated and interesting words out there? USC’s Deniz Rudin leads us through the best stoned dorm-room conversation ever, just without drugs and pizza and WITH a genuine linguistics professor! Plus... we let you know about our weirdest dining habits in “True Confessions: Food Edition!”

GUEST

Deniz Rudin

Associate Professor of Linguistics

University of Southern California

https://denizrudin.github.io/

MUSICIAN

Matt Butterfield from Rhode Island

Oboe

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Ep 150 - Coming Soon to Your Aria May 25, 2021

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We’ve had a singing lesson, a harmony lesson, and Paula can play one song on the glockenspiel. Clearly she’s ready for the logical next step: Grand opera! The LA Opera’s Jeremy Frank returns to transform Paula into a diva. Also, “significant women” are being put on the US quarter. What about insignificant women? We have some suggestions for the mint...

GUEST

Jeremy Frank

Associate Chorus Master and Assistant Conductor at LA Opera

Lecturer in the Vocal Arts and Opera Department at USC

www.jeremymfrank.com

HOUSE BAND

Jan Van Gold

Electric Guitar

https://janvangold.wordpress.com/

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Ep 149 - OCD and U May 18, 2021

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What is OCD? More importantly, why is OCD? And what can you do to stop doing that thing you can’t stop doing? Michelle Massi, the director of Anxiety Therapy LA, is here to explain. Plus, a certain shadowy figure has allegedly been spotted... by at least one of you... on television. Is it really him? It’s Mailbag! The Thomas Coyne edition

GUEST

Michelle Massi, LMFT

Director, Anxiety Therapy L.A.

anxietytherapyla.com

HOUSE BAND

Casey Frank from Los Angeles, California

Ukulele

careyfrank.com

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