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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 Trev...

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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 Presiden...

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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 repo...

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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 ...

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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 a...

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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 htt...

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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....

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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 the...

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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.or...

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It’s easy to say we FEEL like we’ve been shot out of a cannon, but what does that actually feel like? Jon Weiss, former human cannonball for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus joins us for Career Corner to help us figure out if Paula has a future blasting her way through the Big Top. Plus, we reach into our Mailbag, and receive another visit from Detective Delano about our late intern, Doug...

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A lot of architecture fans get caught up with shiny objects like office towers and flashy mansions, but what about parking garages? John Purinton of Watry Design comes by to share the art and science of making sure you can never, ever find your damn car. Also, we give you the latest on our ongoing Vocabulary Contest, and Captain Crinkle vehemently denies drinking a very loud milkshake. GUEST John...

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What is the so-called “General Manager” of a baseball team, and what, generally, does he manage? Peter Bavasi, former GM of the San Diego Padres and the Toronto Blue Jays, comes by to explain it all to Paula and Adam. Bonus: His dad is the subject of the new book, “Buzzie and the Bull,” by our own Ken Lezebnik! Also: Duckgate! Our listeners weigh in. GUESTS  Peter Bavasi, MLB General Manager Ken L...