Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone

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French Trump Weekly Press Conference April 3, 2020 Apr 03, 2020

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Join us for this live broadcast of French Trump's weekly press conference, as he fields questions from the White House briefing room.

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Episode 90: Out of the Studio, Into Bankruptcy Mar 31, 2020

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On our first remotely-recorded quarantine episode, lawyer Sanaz Sarah Bereliani is on hand to discuss the ins and outs of bankruptcy - we SWEAR we booked her before all this went down! Plus: we’re auctioning off Shirley Chisholm’s Chisholm Trail Mix, and in our first “Quarantine Corner,” we teach 8th Grade Science (at least what we remember from it). Also, our house band... is Adam!

Guest

Sanaz Sarah Bereliani, Esq.

Bereliani Law Firm

www.berelianilaw.com

House Band

Adam Felber on the keys!

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Episode 89: The Not-So-Great Depression Mar 24, 2020

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A big question these days is, “Are we depressed, or is it just that things actually suck?” Therapist Marc Weiss returns to let us know how to tell the difference and what to do about it. Also, Paula and Adam set out to woo new listeners from around the world, starting with.... India! We’re looking at you, India. Whaddya say we get together sometime?

Guest

Marc Weiss

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Pasadena and Toluca Lake

Website: http://www.mwmftcounseling.com

House Band

Jaclyn Rainey

French Horn

Associate Principal Horn of the Los Angeles Philharmonic

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Episode 88: A New Environment! Mar 17, 2020

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What’s more important to the environment: Paper straws or paper laws? USC’s Justin Ehresmann tells us what you and Paula and Adam can do to save the world. Also, our local environment has changed too, as we bid goodbye to Miranda Street and hello to Starburns Studios! What will Roger Federer do without us?

Guest

Justin Ehresmann

Adjunct lecturer and teaches environmental law, USC

Patent Attorney

www.lrrc.com/justin-ehresmann

House Band

Daniel Grimsland

Electric Bass

www.thelittlemiss.com

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Episode 87: Ship of Foods Mar 10, 2020

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Has your food gone bad? And short of it growling at you, how can you tell? Paula and Adam welcome USC’s Dr. Roger Clemens (no relation!) to set us on the path to Not Being Poisoned. Also, for some reason Paula has brought Lewis and Clark’s original keelboat to the studio, and we’re auctioning it off.

Guest

Food Safety

Dr. Roger Clemens

Associate director, regulatory science program

USC School of Pharmacy

House Band

Bob Mintzer

Saxophone

https://music.usc.edu/bob-mintzer/

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Episode 86: Catching On Mar 03, 2020

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Is laughter contagious? Are contagions funny? UCLA biologist Dr Oliver Fregosa comes by to spread the word about containing the spread. Also: We’ve got a fresh crate of weird Kit-Kat flavors from Japan. Like “bean sandwich.” And “wasabi.” Are they tasty? Or even edible? Let’s find out.

Guest

Dr. Oliver Fregoso

Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics

UCLA

http://www.fregosolab.org/

House Band

Timm Freeman

timmfreeman.com

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Episode 85: Planting with Poundstone Feb 25, 2020

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Oddly enough, the kids today are getting really into houseplants, and we want in. Expert Danae Horst (founder of the boutique “Folia Collective”) comes by to instruct us in the fine art of “not killing plants.” Also, Toni Anita Hull takes a vacation, leaving Adam, Paula, and our “Mailbag” segment in the hands of Bonnie “Captain Crinkle” Burns!

GUEST

Danae Horst (pronounced HURST)

Founder of LA-Based Plant Boutique, Folia Collective

https://foliacollective.com/

HOUSE BAND

Omar Leyva

Percussion

https://www.instagram.com/omar5ive/

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Episode 84: Cute, Confident, and Impenetrable! Feb 18, 2020

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How’s your password game? Are they all your pet’s name followed by “1?” Thought so. Cyber Defense Group CEO Lou Rabon drops by to drop cyber security knowledge on us. Plus, Paula secretly tests Fabletics’ claim that they’ll make her “cute and confident.”

GUEST

Lou Rabon

Founder and CEO, Cyber Defense Group

https://www.cdg.io/

HOUSE BAND

Andrae Alexander

http://andraealexander.com/

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Episode 83: Love and Theft Feb 11, 2020

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Is Paula’s safe... safe? If not, why can’t she get it open? Southern California Safe Company’s Paul Gordon comes to help us get into Paula’s safe and - if possible - the vault at the Bellagio. Also, Paula and Adam (and some lovestruck callers) struggle with Valentine’s Day, and we give a shout-out to our listenership in the United Arab Emirates. No, really!

Guest

Paul Gordon

Strategic Alliance Manager

Southern California Safe Company

https://www.socalsafe.com

House Band

Ryan Gabrinetti

Electric Guitar

https://reflectivedetectives.bandcamp.com/

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Episode 82: “There was a podcast from Nantucket...” Feb 04, 2020

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Poetry is making a big comeback among young people - what’s behind the latest poetic revival? And what exactly IS poetry? Noted poet and UCLA professor Harryette Mullen breaks it down for us. And speaking of high art - we have some fantastic new theme songs!

Guest

Harryette Mullen

Professor of English, UCLA

American poet, short story writer, and literary scholar

House Band

Aedan MacDonnell

Celtic Harp

https://harpmuse.com

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