Of al the jobs in the world, could Paula cut it as... a bosun? Yes, Eddie Lucas, the bosun from Toni Anita Hull’s favorite show, Below Deck, is here to instruct Paula in the ways of... bosuning. Or bosunology. Whatever, Eddie’s here for our Career Corner, and Toni is... flabbergasted. Also - break out you favorite factoids, it’s time for another Potluck Info Party! GUEST Eddie Lucas Everyone’s Favorite Below Deck Bosun  HOUSE BAND Gabe Terracciano New York City.   Violin GabeTerracciano.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sure, Paula’s job relies on using her mouth, but how would she do working on somebody else’s ....as a dental hygienist? Temple University’s Dr. Susan Chialastri joins us for a perfectly al dente edition of Career Corner. Plus - everyone makes mistakes, and man, do you guys love it when WE do! So it’s time to pay another visit to our Department of Corrections. GUEST Dr. Susan Chialastri Chair and Predoctoral Director, Periodontology Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry https://dentistry.temple.edu/ HOUSE BAND Cory Springhorn Returning champ and Nobody Trumpet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sure, we’re all going to die, but does that mean we can’t still be useful? Like, afterwards? We tackle the sensitive issue of human composting with the CEO of a company that does just that — Katrina Spade of “Recompose.” Plus, we’re somehow soaring up the comedy charts in Thailand! No, really. Our crack research staff (Captain Crinkle) gives us a full report on our new fans’ homeland. GUEST Katrina Spade Founder & CEO, Recompose recompose.life HOUSE BAND Harry Orlove Electric 12 string guitar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How important is sleep? Why does Paula love it so much, and why can’t Adam get any? Dr. Christina McCrae from the University of Missouri’s Sleep Research Center comes by to put all our questions... to rest. Also, we’re lunching a brand new contest. Enter to win a Zoom party with Paula and Adam! And — “Mailbag! Insider Edition,” featuring a very special guest. GUEST Dr. Christina McCrae Professor, University of Missouri Director, MizZzou Sleep Research Lab https://medicine.missouri.edu/centers-institutes-labs/mizzou-sleep-research-lab HOUSE BAND Adam Fisher Cello http://t.co/ufPswID1?amp=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What exactly is composting? Okay, how ‘bout vermicomposting - what’s that, and what kind of wine should you pair it with? North Carolina State University’s Rhonda Sherman, um, breaks it all down for us! Plus, Toni and Bonnie find themselves censured by our Book Club - we must have order! And get out you bifocals and squint at that bag of Funyuns - it’s our brand new Department of Fine Print. GUEST Rhonda Sherman Extension Specialist, Department of Horticultural Science at North Carolina State University https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/the-worm-farmers-handbook/  HOUSE BAND Sylvia D’Avanzo Broadway Violinist https://www.lct.org/shows/flying-over-sunset/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s the deal with Paula’s chronic cough, and can it be cured? More importantly, can it be be cured without giving up Double Stuf Oreos? Well, due to unforeseen circumstances, we lost our guest Cough Expert for this one, so Dr. Bonnie “Captain Crinkle” Burns* and Dr. Toni Anita Hull* step in to school the rest of us! Also - more Aunt Stories! GUESTS Drs. Bonnie Burns* and Toni Anita Hull* on the chronic cough HOUSE BAND Nobody Sophie Taft on the Seprewa, a West African Harp *they are not actually doctors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now that restaurants have returned... can Paula find gainful employment as a hostess in a high-end establishment? Former NYC top-drawer hostess Tracy Willet breaks it down on our “Career Corner.” Plus another, um, cosmopolitan take on “Moby Dick“ and a guided tour of Ireland with Toni and Cap’n Crinkle! GUEST Tracy Willet Former NYC Restaurant Hostess HOUSE BAND Zack Ford Musical Theatre Accompanist on Piano https://twitter.com/ZackFord Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Headaches can be a real headache. But what causes them, and why? Dr. Stephanie Nahas is on hand to help us get our heads examined. Also, the Book Club takes an unexpectedly cosmopolitan turn, and... Mailbag! Thanks to Paula's best friend in the whole world, french horn virtuoso, maestro Jim Ross as this week's house band!  GUEST Dr. Stephanie Nahas  Associate Professor, Jefferson University Director, Headache Medicine Fellowship Program HOUSE BAND Jim Ross Horn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s a cult? How do you know if you’re in one? Is your Leader’s devotion to Butterfingers a warning sign? Therapist Rachel Bernstein is on hand to teach us how it all works and discuss some of the recent trends that seem to be Making Cults Great Again. Plus, we have more show descriptions and some surprise Senatorial guests at our Book Club! GUEST Rachel Bernstein Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Host of IndoctriNation Podcast rachelbernsteintherapy.com HOUSE BAND Madeleine Eaton bancaraband.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does Paula have what it takes to be a polar explorer? Actual polar explorer Ann Bancroft drops by to tell us what it’s like up there, and give us the skinny on all the fatty meals Paula will need to eat! Plus - we’re sorry, our bad... it’s time for your latest complaints in our Department of Corrections! GUEST Ann Bancroft Explorer https://www.annbancroftfoundation.org/   HOUSE BAND Ansel Norris Trumpet https://www.anselnorris.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If death and taxes are the two certainties, why are taxes so much more complicated to do? USC Professor Nicolas Duquette returns to walk us the the ins, outs, and interesting history of everyone’s least favorite pastime. Plus - Quote Party! The whole group brings favorite quotations to amuse, astound, and befuddle. Show Notes - Ms. Nancy does the vocab song - Quotes! GUEST Dr. Nicolas DuquetteProfessor,  Sol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California http://www.nicolasduquette.com HOUSE BAND Christopher Still Trumpet Los Angeles Philharmonic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paula’s extreme “Breaking Bad” jones is satisfied by an appearance from none other than Marie Schrader - actress Betsy Brandt comes by to serve as our acting coach! Also, our reading of “Moby Dick” might be progressing slowly, but our Book Club has some new officers. GUEST Betsy Brandt Actress Critics' Choice Award Nominee for her performance in the AMC series SOULMATES HOUSE BAND Kevin Kelso on The Keys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is biodiversity, why is it important, and does it have a beat you can dance to? Dr. Lauren Oakes comes by to tell us why diversity isn’t just for humans, and how maintaining it can help us all. Plus, our cast plumbs the depths of both Moby Dick and our ever-popular... mailbag! GUEST Dr. Lauren Oakes Conservation Scientist and Adaptation Specialist, Wildlife Conservation Society Adjunct Professor, Stanford University HOUSE BAND David Bragger www.OldTimeTikiParlour.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/OldTimeTikiParlour Instagram: davidbragger Instagram: tiki.parlour.recordings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can Paula make the best use of her time? How can Adam de-clutter his space? Efficiency expert Gwynnae Byrd helps us unravel the secrets of managing our worlds. Plus - we have new theme songs to play for you, new entries in one of our most popular — and longest running — contests. GUEST Gwynnae Byrd Business Efficiency Consultant & Home Organizer gbconsultingservices.com/about/ HOUSE BAND Sister Dorothy Electric Guitar sisterdorothy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you report information in the disinformation age? Judy Woodruff tells us the truth about lies. Plus - Book Club! The first rule of Book Club is “Choose a Book for Book Club,” and we do just that. And believe it or not, we’re finally approaching the end of the 100th caller contest... will this be the week?  GUEST Judy Woodruff Anchor and Managing Editor, PBS NewsHour HOUSE BAND Colin Miller of WWDTM!  Guitar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are live in front of the Gator Christian Church off the I-95 in Florida for Former President Trump's first press conference since leaving office. Thank you to our dedicated team of reporters, Guy Stevenson Jimmy Tingle, Sharon Barr, Ricky Garay, Judith Kargbo, Cathy Ladman, Bonnie Burns and Toni Anita Hull. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wait - so flies are deadly to soldiers, but maggots are good for them? And why is it so hard to find a donor for a genital transplant these days? Mary Roach, author of “Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War” comes by to reveal the weird scientific secrets of the battlefield. And speaking of troops, the aunts come marching in again - we’ve got more auntie stories! GUEST Mary Roach Author http://maryroach.net/ HOUSE BAND Casey Bozell Violinist keepclassicalweird.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We know that contact tracing is vital these days, but how does it work? Who’s doing it? Well, Dr. Marta Induni, for one! She’s the Principal Investigator of the PublIc Health Institute, and she’s here to tell us how she’s tracking us. Plus: Bring a warm plate of your best facts— it’s our first Potluck Info Party! GUEST Dr. Marta Induni Principal investigator, Public Health Institute Director, Tracing Health https://tracinghealth.org/our_leadership_team/dr-marta-induni-phd-ma/ HOUSE BAND Jay Clanin Bass Guitar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In a world where people can’t congregate, what’s a live performer supposed to do for a living? Tim Lo, founder of Your Next Jump, helps Paula and Adam polish up their resumes. Plus: Our 1st “Mailbag!” of the New Year. GUEST Tim Lo Founder & Managing Director, Your Next Jump https://www.yournextjump.com/ HOUSE BAND Cory Springhorn, Nobody from Shoreview, MN Trumpet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everybody is DONE with 2020, so Paula and the crew are here with stories of memorable New Year's Eve, from the before time, when we could remember stuff. Plus, the prize in the box: Our first-ever New Year’s Eve Pageant: “Toni’s Dream Cruise.” Thank you, Nobodies, for helping us through a monumentally awful year. Let’s CRUSH this next one! Thanks to house band Matt Butterfield on the oboe! Listen at paulapoundstone.com or wherever you listen to the podcast! HOUSE BAND Returning champion Matt Butterfield on oboe from Johnston, RI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paula and Adam are live on the Stereo app, taking listener questions and comments! Go to Stereo.com to download the app and follow Paula and Adam to join the for their next live broadcast. @adamfelber @paulapoundstone Intro song "Not My Butterfinger" by Paula Poundstone available on iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Christmas, and you’re wondering whether to watch “Wonder Woman 1984.” Paula and Adam are here to help out by reviewing “Gremlins.” Plus, Bonnie and Toni are back with another group report. This one’s on the North Pole. Because of course it is. HOUSE BAND Kristen LeJeune Viola https://kristenviolin.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Paula talks with cranberry farmer Leo Cakounes to find out why the business is bogged down. And with our beloved Toni Anita Hull on the injured list, can our producer Land Romo step in and save the day?  GUEST Leo Cakounes  Local Farmer Cranberry Bog Tours cranberrybogtours.com HOUSE BAND Raymond Horton, from Floyds Knobs, Indiana Euphonium, Bass Trombone and Tuba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Spider expert Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice was so nice we wanted to have her twice. She’s back to talk about her other insect obsession: Ants! Paula indulges her fascination with the critters while Adam relives a childhood trauma. Also: Aunts! Our gang and our listeners share stories about their Mom’s or Dad’s sisters. GUEST Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice Researcher Author of Ants: Workers of the World HOUSE BAND  Lindsey Goodman Flute www.LindseyGoodman.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We welcome Dulcé Sloan, Daily Show correspondent, host of “That Blackass Show,” to our whiteass show. Also, we explore the mystery of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Mystery Shapes. And... Mailbag! Thanks to house band Eric Kalver! Listen at paulapoundstone.com or wherever you get your pods. GUEST Dulcé Sloan Actress/Comedian Host, That Black Ass Show on Starburns Correspondent, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah https://starburns.audio/podcasts/that-blackass-show/  HOUSE BAND Eric Kalver Percussion www.erickalver.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The NLPP crew celebrates a potluck Thanksgiving, with some unforeseen problems. Our listeners share their best stories from the holiday. And we present our first-ever Thanksgiving Holiday Pageant, penned by noted playwright, Ms. P. Poundstone! HOUSE BAND Jan Van Gold Ukulele https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWAa8iN5WO0&feature=youtu.be  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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When Paula Wants to visit Adam, what’s her best option? The subway? The bus? The Los Angeles Monorail which doesn’t exist but maybe SHOULD? Public transit savant Jarrett Walker jet-packs in to school us on the fine art of moving people while keeping our cities livable. Plus, we finally get Toni and Bonnie’s Iceland report: What’s it like, and are they listening to us? GUEST Jarrett Walker President of Jarrett Walker + Associates   Author, HumanTransit.org HOUSE BAND Christin Phelps Webb Bassoon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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When most people think of Pixar, they probably think about the small but crucial role that Paula Poundstone had in “Inside Out.” But it turns out there’s a lot more to it than that! Pete Docter, our favorite studio’s Chief Creative Officer is here to answer all our questions about Pixar’s movies and how they come together. Also — Toni and Bonnie are (supposedly) ready to present us with their report about the home of our (potential) new fan base: Iceland! GUEST Pete Docter Chief Creative Officer, Pixar MUSICIAN Kathleen Strahm Violin http://oddlynoted.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What did people used to eat, and why did they eat it, and how did humanity make it all the way to the 20th century without Doritos? Max Miller, host of the incredible “Tasting History” YouTube channel enlightens us about historical recipes. Also: Paula, Adam, Toni, and Captain Crinkle share their guilty pleasures. Sort of. That was the assignment, anyway. GUEST Max Miller Host of Tasting History  https://www.youtube.com/c/TastingHistory/about HOUSE BAND Casey Bozell Violin https://www.buzzsprout.com/1040791 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What’s race, and what’s ethnicity? And are they different? And do they matter? Teacher Aviva Alvarez-Zakson is on hand to sort it. And us. Plus our ghost stories with special guest Roz Drezfalez. And... a very special House Band: Mr. Nils Lofgren! GUESTs Avivia Alvarez-Zakson High School teacher in Los Angeles Roz Drezfalez MUSICIAN Nils Lofgren https://www.nilslofgren.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Phillip Picardi, host of the “Unholier Than Thou” podcast from Crooked Media, drops by to talk God, religion, the difference between ‘em, the importance of allyship and Christina Aguilera, Teen Vogue, and a thousand other things. Plus... get ready... we have a winner in our Vocabulary Contest! GUEST Phillip Picardi Host of the Unholier Than Thou podcast from Crooked Media Journalist and Editor https://crooked.com/podcast-series/unholier-than-thou  HOUSE BAND Harry Orlove Jazz Guitar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What is “true grit?” What’s false grit? What’s grit, and how do you help your kids get some (without Photoshopping them onto a horse)? Author Paul Tough (yes, real name!) comes by to grit us up. Also — your show descriptions! And an uncomfortable amount of talk about lubricants.  Guest Paul Tough Author paultough.com House Band Timm Freeman Guitar TimmFreeman.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Is your luck running out? I mean, literally running out your door? Feng Shui expert and architect Anjie Cho comes by to instruct Paula and Adam how to better align their furniture and litter boxes and improve their lives. Also, listener Shannon Polly won the right to appear on our show in a charity auction - and we interview her to replace our poor, deceased intern Doug! And... NoseFridas. Are they even a thing? GUESTS Anjie Cho Feng Shui Educator and Architect www.anjiecho.com Shannon Polly Future NLTPP Intern https://www.shannonpolly.com/ HOUSE BAND Aedan MacDonnell www.HarpMuse.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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That whole “right brain/left brain” thing — is that a thing? Neuroscientist Dr. Christof Koch is on hand to answer that and help us unravel other secrets of our brains. Plus, another Mailbag(!), and Bonnie “Captain Crinkle” Burns reveals a previously unknown chapter of her life: “Walking With Cher.” GUEST Dr. Christof Koch Chief Scientist of the MindScope Program, Allen Institute alleninstitute.org House Band Kevin Kelso Piano Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices