Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone

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Episode 81: The Late, Great, Early Man Jan 28, 2020

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What were our ancestors really like? What’s more accurate, “Clan of the Cave Bear” or “The Flintstones?” USC biological anthropologist Kris Carlson throws us a few bones of knowledge. Plus, the surprise (and not entirely welcome) launch of our 100th Caller Contest.

GUEST

Kris Carlson

Professor of Clinical Integrative Anatomical Sciences

Keck Medicine, USC

Website: www.paleosciences.usc.edu/events

HOUSE BAND

Ian Wurfl

Percussion

Website: www.ianwurfl.com

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Episode 80: Another Fine Meth Jan 21, 2020

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One of our favorite guests, allergist Dr. Marc Meth makes his triumphant return, this time to explain the common cold and why there seems to be no cure. Also: Paula at the DMV, a fantastic vocabulary song from a listener, and we dip into our trusty mailbag.

GUEST

Dr. Marc Meth

Board Certified Allergist

Century City Allergy

Website: http://www.centurycityallergy.com

HOUSE BAND

Steven Solomon

Keytar and melodica

http://www.SteveSolomonMusic.com

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Episode 79: All Up in our Business Jan 14, 2020

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If the universe is constantly expanding, why isn’t Poundstone Industries? Michael Chasalow, founder of USC’s Small Business Clinic comes by to tell Paula how to grow her little shop. Also - we learn that apparently our business IS booming in Canada!

GUEST:

Professor Michael Chasalow

Director and Founder of the Small Business Clinic at USC Gould School of Law

https://gould.usc.edu/faculty/?id=328

HOUSE BAND:

Kelly Phelan, guitar

Sponsors

Lola

HelloFresh

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Episode 78: We’re Dying Up Here! Jan 07, 2020

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Paula and Adam explore their inevitable demises with mortician/activist Caitlin Doughty. Also we open our mailbag, and test Advantage Rubber Bands’ claim that they “hold our world together.”

Guest

Caitlin Doughty

Mortician, Activist & Author

Website: caitlindoughty.com

Instagram: @thegooddeath

Twitter: @thegooddeath

YouTube: Order of the Good Death

House band

William Nakamura, tuba

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Episode 77: Wringing Out 2019 Dec 31, 2019

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Based on our highly scientific poll (okay, we asked people on social media) we’ve determined your absolute favorite moments from 2019! Will Captain Crinkle’s struggles with iTunes end before the ball drops?

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Episode 76: Die Hardest Dec 24, 2019

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Paula and Adam weigh in on the great debate of our time: Is “Die Hard” a Christmas movie?

House band

William Nakamura tuba

Website: westwoodbrass.com

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Episode 75: One Puppet, One Vote Dec 17, 2019

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You wanna rock the vote? Here in America, increasingly, the vote rocks YOU. USC Professor Franita Tolson stops by to discuss that increasingly endangered species, our right to vote. Plus, we’ve got songs! Both a vocabulary song and the brand new “Ballad of Captain Culpepper.”

GUEST

Franita Tolson

Professor of Law

Vice Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs

USC Gould School of Law

Twitter: @ProfTolson

HOUSE BAND

Harry Orlove, jazz guitar

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Episode 74: Tree’s Company Dec 10, 2019

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What have trees done for us lately? And are palm trees imposters? To answer the deep foliage-related questions, we turn to Tree People’s director of operations, Jim Hardie. He’s basically part Lorax and part Ent. Also, it looks like another European c

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Episode 73: Bad Language and Bad Llamas Dec 03, 2019

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Paula's been trying to expand her vocabulary for a year now. Why won't the new words take? And why do certain "bad words" linger? Linguist Dr. David Goldstein from UCLA is here to explain it all. And we unbox this Christmas' hot toy: The Blume Doll. Plus

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Episode 72: Rambo and Poundstone Nov 26, 2019

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Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone is a comedy field guide to life, or at least a set of IKEA assembly instructions. Where else can you find advice on topics from "How To Keep a Friend" to "How To Translate Your Verizon Bill?" Or even "What do I do if I encounter a Bear" and "Should I Get a Penis Piercing?" Paula and her co-host Adam Felber bring on leading expert guests and use their unique comedic sensibility to help us navigate life in the 21st century. Along the way, Paula attempts to explains existence through her kaleidoscopic perspective, and Adam tries to interject some rationality. Paula Poundstone is a nationally known comedian, legendary for her smart spontaneous humor. She and Adam are regular panelists on NPR's #1 show, Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!

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