Join Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, Toni Anita Hull, and Captain Crinkle, for Captain Crinkle's sage advice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, castles made of sand fall in the sea. Eventually. But before they do, some are judged by a panel of experts, and we have one of the sport’s best ambassadors on hand to tell us all about it. And speaking of beachheads, it’s time for another ”Land Ho! With Toni Anita Hull”. GUEST Leonard Gonzales ibposse.com HOUSE BAND Tyler Kashow SPONSORS To get your Naväge starter pack and a FREE cleaning kit, go to navage.com/PAULA and use promo code PAULA Go to Helixsleep.com/Paula for 25% off all...

Join Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, Toni Anita Hull, and Captain Crinkle for Captain Crinkle's sage advice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“The Demon of Unrest” is Erik Larson’s new book on the beginnings of the Civil War, and he’s here to break down the (first) breakdown of our Union. Also, Paula’s high school Spanish teacher drops by to… yes, teach us Spanish. And as that isn’t enough, Team Poundstone/Hull takes on Team Felber/Crinkle in a new round of Password! GUEST Erik Larson eriklarsonbooks.com HOUSE BAND Jean Mann SPONSORS Go to mintmobile.com/NOBODY to receive your new 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks...

Captain Crinkle gives her sage advice on house cleaning and obesity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If the comedy thing doesn’t work out, could Paula make it as a costumed sports mascot? Author/analyst AJ Mass spent several years as the baseball-headed avatar of the New York Mets, and he’s here to show Paula the ropes on our Career Corner! Plus - it’s not just about what you think of the show, it’s about what WE think about what you think of the show on our “Review of Reviews Revue!” GUEST AJ Mass Yes, It's Hot in Here: ADVENTURES IN THE WEIRD, WOOLLY WORLD OF SPORTS MASCOTS HOUSE...

They’re the rightful rulers of the butterfly kingdom, even if they have questionable taste (ask any bird!). Monarch expert Karen Oberhauser flits in to fill us in on everyone’s favorite migratory rulers. And then, speaking of “rightful,” we parse out right and wrong in a new edition of “Paula Poundstone’s Ethicspalooza!” GUEST Karen Oberhauser Monarch Butterfly Fund monarchconservation.org Monarch Larva Monitoring Project mlmp.org Monarch Joint Venture monarchjointventure.org HOUSE...

What do we know about coyotes, besides their inexplicable trust in products from the ACME corporation? Professor Stanley Gehrt knows a lot! Also, time to increase your knowledge AND your misinformation- it’s a new round of Paula’s Fact Finding Fiesta! GUEST Stanley Gehrt Professor of Wildlife Ecology Extension Wildlife Specialist School of Environment and Natural Resources The Ohio State University New in 2024: 'Coyotes Among Us' Ohio coyote research:https://ohiocoyote.org/ Chair of...

As long as we’re talking summer entertainment, how about the terrifying team-up of two new-century super-villains? Yes, AI and internet scams have joined forces, and Steve Weisman’s back to warn you good citizens about the new peril! And if that’s not scary enough, there’s also the debut of Bonnie Burns’ new advice segment, “Dear Crinkle.” Dear god. GUEST Steve Weisman scamicide.com HOUSE BAND Sergeant Bigler claudiabigler.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want the breakdown on our judicial breakdown? None other than Prosecutor/Analyst/Broadcaster Andrew Weissmann is here to break it - and us - down! Plus, let’s air out those grievances in the traditional manner - it’s Mailbag! Family Dinner Edition. GUEST Andrew Weissmann msnbc.com/prosecuting-donald-trump HOUSE BAND Steve Solomon pianobysteven.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should you spend your hard-earned cash on “Twisters?” Paula and Adam spend their hard-earned time on the 1996 original, “Twister” to help you tame the whirlwind of summer movie choices. HOUSE BAND Nate Bickford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve got Ben Franklin’s ghost on the show, sure, but do we really know what it’s like to walk a mile in his (tiny, shiny) shoes? A.J. Jacobs does, and he even wrote a book about it, “The Year of Living Constitutionally!” And if that isn’t your bag, you can make a new one - it’s T-shirt bag time in “Toni’s Craft Corner!”  GUEST AJ Jacobs The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs @ajjacobs on twitter ajjacobs on facebook Experimental Living with A.J. Jacobs - Substack HOUSE BAND Justin...

When Paula runs for president, will she have to rely on her own billions to fund the campaign? She’s currently a few billion short, so… now what? We delve into the details with expert Saurav Ghosh. And speaking of tending to details… it’s time for another “Garden Time with Captain Crinkle!” GUEST Saurav Ghosh DIRECTOR, FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM campaignlegal.org HOUSE BAND Chris Erickson folas.org SPONSORS Go to Helixsleep.com/Paula for up to 30% off all mattress orders AND two free...

A couple of wholesome family activities, as we all (attempt to) play the party game “Who Am I?” and then Paula and Adam receive a new “Bonnie and Toni’s Oral Report” all about li'l Napoleon Bonaparte! HOUSE BAND JP Stohrer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could Paula parlay her comedy experience into an exciting career as a TV weather forecaster? Fritz Coleman did it, and he’s here to shower us with knowledge! And then - let’s get YOUR ducks in a row as well: It’s time for “Life Hacks with Captain Crinkle!” GUEST Fritz Coleman fritzcolemancomedy.com realfritzcoleman on facebook @realfritzcoleman on instagram @thefritzcoleman on x @fritzcolemancomedy on tiktok  HOUSE BAND JAB heardmusic.com SPONSORS Get 20% OFF @honeylove by going to...

Our food is delicious, plentiful… and addictive and possibly killing us! We’ve got Dr. Ashley Gearhardt here to walk us through the process of ultra-processed food. And then get ready to exercise your moral authority - it’s the return of the Paula Poundstone Ethicspalooza! GUEST Dr. Ashley Gearhardt @um_psychology HOUSE BAND Chris Ketcham Campbell @chrisketcham SPONSORS Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PAULA at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod. Go to Quince.com/nobody to get free...

No three words in the English invoke such a sense of anticipation and dread as “Family Game Night.” And we’ve got one a-cookin’, with a round of “Password” and then a new edition of “Land Ho! with Toni Anita Hull.” HOUSE BAND Lynnea Eckhoff  @lynneaeckhoff SPONSORS Go to HelixSleep.com/Paula for up to 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s your dog trying to tell you? Besides “feed me!” What’s your cat trying to say, besides “I outrank you?”. Dr. Eleanor Spicer-Rice is back to translate petspeak! And then - What’s black and white and largely nonsensical? Answer: The transcript of a new round of The Poundstone Riddle Invitational! GUEST Dr. Eleanor Spicer-Rice @espicerrice on instagram Your Pets Secret Lives: The Truth Behind Your Pets' Wildest Behaviors HOUSE BAND Earl Levine bandlab.com  SPONSORS ASPCA Pet...

Virtual people are starting to pop up everywhere, but this year the pushback was led by George Carlin’s daughter Kelly, who had her “dad’s”new comedy special” removed from circulation. And now she’s here to tell us about it. Plus - brace yourself for a fresh-baked batch of your feedback from our Mailbag!   GUEST Kelly Carlin thekellycarlinsite.com HOUSE BAND Andra Bohnet www.andrabohnet.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 305 - Learning About Learning with David Steiner It’s been 2 decades since President George W Bush had the courage to ask the question, “Is our children learning?” So now, all the years later, we must have the courage to ask the followup: Well, has they? Is our children learned? We’ve got the Executive Director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy David Steiner here to help us understand why they is or has not. And speaking of learning, it’s time to explore Lithuania, on...

It turns out the wealth gap in this country isn’t just between us and Joe Rogan. It’s everywhere, and we’ve got author Matthew Desmond here to discuss the dynamics between the haves, the have-nots, and the have-a-podcasts. And then, get set for a crafty Mother’s Day - it’s a very special Toni’s Craft Corner! GUEST Matthew Desmond matthewdesmondbooks.com matthewdesmond.scholar.princeton.edu HOUSE BAND Logan Moss SPONSORS Go to HelixSleep.com/Paula for up to 30% off all mattress orders AND...

Author Jonathan Taplin is here to talk about his book, “The End of Reality” and the four billionaires who are trying to bring on that end. And speaking of ends, we’re on the receiving end of your thoughts, and they go straight to our head. It’s “Mailbag! Concussion Edition.” GUEST Jonathan Taplin jontaplin.com HOUSE BAND Casey Bozell @keepclassicalweird SPONSORS Go to Quince.com/nobody for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! Go to HelixSleep.com/Paula for up to 30% off all...

We’ve got former US attorney and author of “Attack from Within,” Barb McQuade here to give us all the info on disinfo! And once you’ve gotten the word, how about 10 more? It’s Password: Part Deux! GUEST Barbara McQuade barbaramcquade.com HOUSE BAND Lisa Ford Hirayama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Voting should be less complicated, right? Well, now it IS, thanks to our guests Wayne Liebman and Sharon Lord Greenspan of BlueVoterGuide.org! And once you’ve fixed your ballot, fix everything else - it's a new round of Life Hacks With Captain Crinkle (and YOU)! GUESTS Wayne Liebman & Sharon Lord Greenspan bluevoterguide.org Request for Volunteers  Blue VoterGuide Link Tree Blue Voter Guide Facebook Page  BLUE VOTER GUIDE YOUTUBE https://bit.ly/BVGPharma  DONATE HERE  HOUSE BAND Jodi...

It’s the return of our Career Corner, wherein Paula explores her exciting possible future job with sous chef Mary Cranberry! And then get ready to vent about that commercial you loathe - or at least the ones that WE loathe - it’s our very first Bad Ad Confab! GUEST Mary Cranberry Howley www.smuggs.com www.hearthandcandle.com @hearthandcandle @onlycannoli HOUSE BAND Steve Solomon PianoBySteven.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices