Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone

Join Paula’s manager, Bonnie Burns aka Captain Crinkle, Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, and former pod producer Toni Anita Hull for Captain Crinkle’s sage advice. This week's problems: “How do I tell my secret crush I’m interested?” A room so messy you can’t see the floor and a half-eaten bowl of popcorn next to the bathtub. Become part of the show. Email your questions, theme songs, and interestin...

Congress isn’t what it used to be, that’s for sure. And no one knows how it worked, how it no longer works, and how it’s SUPPOSED to work better than former Representative Barney Frank. And before you flee the country, maybe take a moment to know where you’re going - it’s the return of “Land Ho! with Toni Anita Hull.” GUEST Barney Frank @BarneyFrank HOUSE BAND Dave Santino SPONSORS prettylitter.co...

Join Paula’s manager, Bonnie Burns aka Captain Crinkle, Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, and former pod producer Toni Anita Hull for Captain Crinkle’s sage advice. This week's problems: Who gets the holiday bonus? Not the nanny, that’s who, and What to do about a ‘pity pot’ friend.  Become part of the show.  Email your questions, theme songs, and interesting information to dearcrinkle@gmail.com. Lea...

We while away our wildfire hours the best way we know how: playing dumb games. We play “Six Degrees of Betty White,” and then we delve into our Mailbag! Stay safe, Los Angeles. Love from all of us! HOUSE BAND Lindsey Goodman lindseygoodman.com SPONSORS Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you a...

Join Paula’s manager, Bonnie Burns aka Captain Crinkle, Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, and former pod producer Toni Anita Hull for Captain Crinkle’s sage advice. This week's problems: A husband who won’t stop staring, and a Pathologist who can’t make up her mind. Plus, updates! And a Tom Waits theme song! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, obviously we weren’t going to talk to “Alligator Robb” about lemurs! We’re talking gators and crocs. And then we’re talking about a giant crock of… dumb stuff we did as kids - it’s “Paula Poundstone’s Teen Turmoil!” GUEST Frank Alligator Robb eearss.org Any donations gathered will be used specifically for our research, travel, equipment and related expenses. Thank you so much for taking the...

Join Paula’s manager, Bonnie Burns aka Captain Crinkle, Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, and former pod producer Toni Anita Hull for Captain Crinkle’s sage advice. This week's problems: Who the hell are they? and My head is going to explode.   Become part of the show.  Email your questions, useful information blah blah blah, you get the idea, to Dear Crinkle@gmail.com.  We love to give advice and im...

Would Paula make it doing research 20,000 leagues under the sea? Actual Aquanaut Ellen Prager joins us for Career Corner. And then we get a look at the home of Gladiator combat - it’s Bonnie and Toni’s Oral Report: The Colosseum! GUEST Ellen Prager Ellen on facebook @elprager on twitter and instagram HOUSE BAND Jodi Rose Crump Jodi “makes the mundane joyful and interesting in her newsletter on Sub...

Join Paula’s manager, Bonnie Burns aka Captain Crinkle, Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, and former pod producer Toni Anita Hull for Captain Crinkle’s sage advice. This week: Pushover Pam and a disinterested husband.   Become part of the show.  Email your questions to dearcrinkle@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year! Paula gave us digital photo frames for Christmas, and it’s time for us to sit around the virtual hearth and reminisce. And THEN it’s time to look ahead - bravely - with your New Year’s resolutions! HOUSE BAND Eric Wolff SPONSORS Go to Quince.com/nobody for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Go to HelixSleep.com/paula for 25% Off Sitewide + 2 Free Dream Pillows with...

Join Paula’s manager, Bonnie Burns aka Captain Crinkle, Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, and former pod producer Toni Anita Hull for Captain Crinkle’s sage advice. This week's problems: A psychopath is trying to get me fired. What do I do about Gophers? And little Tommy gets another update.  Email your questions to dearcrinkle@gmail.com. We are also taking theme song submissions. Learn more about yo...

It’s time for our Holiday Movie Review Spectacular! And what could be more spectacular than reviewing the Netflix movie-of-the-moment “Hot Frosty?” Or should you skip that movie and just watch “It’s a Wonderful Life?” Don’t worry, we’ll tell you how to spend your Yuletide streaming hours… HOUSE BAND Earl Levine Flat Toni never says 'No-a!' to travel!  Take her with you, and post a pic… if you’re o...

Join Paula’s manager, Bonnie Burns aka Captain Crinkle, Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, and former pod producer Toni Anita Hull for Captain Crinkle’s sage advice. This week: "My boss doesn't think I'm management material," A teen who doesn't socialize, Parmesan cheese and updates!  Become part of the show.  Email your questions to dearcrinkle@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

The year is ending, but is our NATION ending? Constitutional expert Ben Sheehan is back to offer some wisdom and comfort. And if that’s not enough - do you want to build a snowman? Come to Toni’s Craft Corner! GUEST Ben Sheehan what does the constitution actually say? (ages 13+) what does the constitution say? (ages 8-12) substack: politics made easy instagram: @bensheehan HOUSE BAND JAB heardmusi...

Join Paula’s manager, Bonnie Burns aka Captain Crinkle, Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, and former pod producer Toni Anita Hull for Captain Crinkle’s sage advice. This week's problems: "Should I stay or should I go?" Cleaning lady, scheming lady: "Should I speak up?" Kitty litter update!  Become part of the show.  Email your questions to dearcrinkle@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

What goes down… must come up. And what comes up this week is the venerable yo-yo. Yes, that’s going down. And with world-record yo-yo collector and expert Doc Lucky! And then, if you don’t know who HE is, guess who WE are. It’s a new round of Who Am I! GUEST John “Lucky” Meisenheimer, M.D Doc Lucky's YoYo Talk HOUSE BAND Jean Mann jeanmann.net SPONSORS Get 15% off OneSkin with code PAULA at https:...

Join Paula’s manager, Bonnie Burns aka Captain Crinkle, Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, and former pod producer Toni Anita Hull for Captain Crinkle’s sage advice. This week's problems: Why do I have cold feet? and He who blabs most is the most blabby. Become part of the show.  Email your questions to dearcrinkle@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking back, history may record the 2024 election as including 3 Veeps and a Creep. But what does history have to say about the other few dozen who’ve held the office? Joel Goldstein is here as our one-man Vice (President) squad. And then, as long as we’re looking into our history, it’s Mailbag: Glory Days Edition! GUEST Joel Goldstein The White House Vice Presidency: The Path to Significance, Mo...

Join Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, Toni Anita Hull, and Captain Crinkle, for Captain Crinkle's sage advice. This week's problems: "My sister thinks she's the boss of me" and "I barely see my kids."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should you check out the new epic “Gladiator II?” Well, at least it’s an epic that earns its Roman numeral. Need more context? It’s here with our annual Thanksgiving Movie Review of the original “Gladiator!” HOUSE BAND Chris Erickson SPONSORS Get Up to 50% OFF @honeylove by going to honeylove.com/PAULA! #honeylovepod Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PAULA at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Go...

Christmas AGAIN?? Join the Grinch in stubbornly refusing the joys of the season with season 2 of ‘Tis The Grinch Holiday Podcast! Broadcasting straight from Whoville, with the help of his producer Cindy and loyal dog Max, Grinch is back to rant against Christmas cheer and roast celebrity guests like chestnuts on an open fire. Starring Saturday Night Live’s James Austin Johnson as Dr. Seuss’ iconic...

Join Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, Toni Anita Hull, and Captain Crinkle, for Captain Crinkle's sage advice. This week's problems: A complaining co-worker, How to stop comparing a new husband to a late husband.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Okay, we know the stories we were told about Thanksgiving were… questionable, but what REALLY happened? Historian Richard Pickering paints with all the colors of the truth. And if that truth isn’t embarrassing enough, we’ve got you covered with our first-ever confessional tour or our Most Embarrassing Moments! GUEST Richard Pickering plimoth.org HOUSE BAND Rachel Galassi ypplv.org SPONSORS Get 15%...

Join Paula, Adam, TAH, and Obi-Wan Bonnobi for Captain Crinkle's sage advice. This week's problems: Tadpole in a fountain and cats stinking up the house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We just covered Paula as a mover, but what about moving Paula? Author/podcaster Katy Bowman drops in to drop wisdom about effective body movement. And once you’ve hacked your body, it’s time to do that for the rest of your life - a new Life Hacks with Captain Crinkle! GUEST Katy Bowman nutritiousmovement.com HOUSE BAND Lynnea Eckhoff SPONSORS Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PAULA at https://www....