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2The amazing Michael McKean has to draw on all his experience - from “Laverne and Shirley” to “This is Spinal Tap,” all the way to “ Better Call Saul” - in order to help Paula in her quest to finally nail an audition. Will Paula finally find that thin line between clever and stupid? Fingers crossed!
GUEST
Michael McKean
michaelmckean.com
@MJMcKean (twitter)
thisismichaelmckean (facebook)
HOUSE BAND
Casey Bozell
caseybozell.com
@caseybozell (instagram)
@caseybozell (twitter)
keepclassicalweird.com
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Could Paula find a home on the range, ranging around as a ranger? We arrange to speak to real-life Grand Canyon park ranger Della Yurcik to find out if Paula has what it takes to rescue wanderers and protect pic-a-nic baskets! Plus, we’ve got facts for you - but a few of them are fictions. It’s “Potluck Info Party: George Santos Edition.”
GUEST
Della Yurcik
Grand Canyon National Park Ranger
www.nps.gov
HOUSE BAND
Wesley David
https://instagram.com/wesleydavidmusic
https://youtube.com/wesleydavidmusic
https://wesleydavidmusic.com
Wesley David on Spotify
Thom Flowers Producer
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How secure is our Social Security? Is it being squandered or is it being kept safe in some kind of lock box? Is it a Ponzi scheme, and if so, how do we use it to get rich quick? The AARP’s John Waggoner explains it all for us. Plus, Bonnie and Toni explore the amazing and troubled life of a man who never made it to retirement age… it’s time for “Al Capone: The B&T Biography.”
GUEST
John Waggoner
Senior Writer/Editor/Producer, aarp.org
HOUSE BAND
Gregory Anderson
pianogregor.com.
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We love mustard, but what IS it? Where does it come from? Why is it always on shirts and chins? Barry Levenson, curator of the National Mustard Museum, is here to demystify our most mystifying common condiment. And then - we have a show, you have… helpful hints. It’s Mailbag! Listener Notes Edition.
GUEST
Barry Levenson
Curator of the National Mustard Museum
mustardmuseum.com
HOUSE BAND
Donnie Scally
combat.musicology on Instagram
auralcombat on Twitter
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Should you see the new movie musical “Matilda?” To help you decide, we screen the 1980 musical mess “Xanadu,” starring Olivia’s Newton John, Gene Kelly, the music of ELO, and more roller skates than you’ll ever want to see on one screen. They call it “Xanadu.” Paula calls it… something else entirely!
HOUSE BAND
Pam Stohrer
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It’s our annual Holiday Movie Review, and this time we have a special one - the unexpected Netflix smash hit, Lindsay Lohan’s “Falling for Christmas!” She fell off a mountain and lost her memory, and - SPOILER ALERT - you’ll wish you had too! The happiest of holidays to all our Nobodies!
HOUSE BAND
Jacob Miller
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When it all hits the fan, how do we turn off the fan? Dr. Caroline Hackerott, professor of Emergency Management and Disaster Science is here to ride out the storm with us. And then… they said it, and now we’re saying they said it. It’s the return of Quote Party!
GUEST
Dr. Caroline Hackerott, North Dakota State University
https://www.ndsu.edu/emgt/faculty_and_staff/caroline_hackerott/
Book Recommendations:
Disasterology, Dr. Samantha Montano
Saving Us, Katharine Hayhoe
HOUSE BAND
Matt K. Evans
https://www.youtube.com/@mattevans3203/videos
https://soundcloud.com/mattkevans
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We love basketball, but how does the pick and roll work when you are actually rolling? Wheelchair athlete and coach Alvin Malave stops by to give us the Xs and Os on how the game is played on wheels. And then we keep on a-rolling, right into the Simi Valley for Mailbag! Captain Crinkle Edition.
GUEST
Alvin Malave: Angel City Sports
http://angelcitysports.org
HOUSE BAND
JP Stohrer
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/paula and get on your way to being your best self.
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Everybody’s doing it - the hot ol’ dance they call The Gerrymander. But how do we get states to STOP doing it and redistrict fairly? Returning champion Ben Sheehan is here to explain it all. Plus, how can we woo new listeners in Portugal? Maybe with a brand new Toni and Bonnie’s Oral Report!
GUEST
Ben Sheehan
blackdogandleventhal.com/contributor/ben-sheehan/
@bensheehan on instagram
@thatbensheehan - TikTok
HOUSE BAND
Kristen LeJeune
kristenviolin.com
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Paula serves her fans beautifully, but could she serve… as a butler? Star butler Andrew Lowrey puts her through her paces. And then, what does every stately home also need? Peacock puppets, of course, and you’ll learn to make them, courtesy of Toni’s Craft Corner.
GUEST
Andrew Lowrey
precisehome.com
HOUSE BAND
Andra Bohnet
www.andrabohnet.com
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Remember Aly Moore, who came on our show and fed us bugs? We’ll, she’s back with her new venture, Chapul Farms, working to create a farming ecosystem where bugs turn waste into soil and chicken feed! And if that all seems like a complicated conundrum, wait until we stump you with our first ever Poundstone Riddle Invitational!
GUEST
Aly Moore: CCO of Chapul Farms
Website: www.chapulfarms.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/chapulfarms
Instagram: www.instagram.com/chapulfarms/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chapul-farms/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/chapulfarms
Email: info@chapul.com
HOUSE BAND
Doug Peck
dougpeckmusic.com
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What’s happening with our climate, and exactly how screwed are we at this point? Author and scientist Michael Mann comes by with the bad news and some surprisingly hopeful predictions. Then, prepare yourself to seek the truth. And the other truth. That’s right, it’s the return of Two Truths and Lie!
GUEST
Dr. Michael E. Mann
Author of THE NEW CLIMATE WAR
michaelmann.net
HOUSE BAND
David Bragger
www.OldTimeTikiParlour.com
YouTube: www.youtube.com/OldTimeTikiParlour
Instagram: davidbragger
Instagram: tiki.parlour.recordings
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Ep 225 - Kicking Asteroid: Are We Ready to Defend the Planet?
Invaders from space are touching down on Earth all the time, but how are we going to deal with The Big One? Planetary Defense expert Ralph Harvey breaks down how we can break down dangerous meteors - with or without Bruce Willis. And speaking of burning questions - you want to know more about us, and we’re finally ready to talk. It’s Mailbag! Insider Edition.
GUEST
Professor Ralph Harvey
Professor of Planetary Sciences at Case Western Reserve University in
Cleveland Ohio
HOUSE BAND
Ellis Montes
https://www.youtube.com/c/EllisMontes
@ellis.montes on instagram
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Paula has investigated a bunch of other jobs, but how do the pros approach career transitions? We’ve got Aurora Meneghello from “Repurpose Your Purpose” to lay it out for us. And then - we’re finally getting to Bonnie and Toni’s report on Ben Franklin! Is it worth the wait? Find out in the new B&T Biography!
GUEST
Aurora Meneghello
https://repurposeyourpurpose.com/
Aurora Meneghello Linked In
RYP Instagram
RYP Facebook
Clients:
https://www.marisaescolar.com/
https://lyonideas.com/
HOUSE BAND
Tim Sway
New Perspectives Music
www.newperspectivesmusic.com
(A division of Tim Sway Perspectives, LLC)
Happy Birthday, Gwen!!!
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What is the Department of Education? What does it do? And why do so many Republicans run on the idea of getting rid of it? Former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan drops by to drop some knowledge on us.
GUEST
Arne Duncan
www.chicagocred.org
HOUSE BAND
Zip Dagger
@zipdagger on instagram
Zip Dagger’s experimental short films
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You listeners have questions about bugs - and our friend Dr. Eleanor Spicer-Rice is back to answer them all! And speaking of the natural world, Bonnie Burns and her green(ish) thumb are here to offer handy horticultural tips in another installment of “Garden Time with Captain Crinkle!”
GUEST
Dr. Eleanor Spicer-Rice
verdantword.com
The University of Chicago Press
HOUSE BAND
John Stohrer
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How can anything be extra virgin? Although that’s definitely how some of us felt in high school. But olive oil is different, and olive oil
sommelier Marisa Bloch Gaytan is here to tell us all about its tasty and nutritious world. Plus - brace yourselves - Bonnie and Toni explore the life of beloved entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. in our very first “B & T Biography.”
GUEST
Marisa Bloch Gaytan
www.pasolivo.com
marisa_bloch
HOUSE BAND
Sylvia D’Avanzo
www.playbill.com
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Studies show that when you share an article that you haven’t read, it actually makes you think you know more than you do. Don’t bother reading any further - you’re already an expert on this podcast! Share it! But if you’re still reading, know that we’ve got returning champion Dr. Art Markman on the show to discuss this phenomenon. And then it’s time for some real nitty-gritty knowledge - with our Department of Fine Print!
GUEST
Author and Psychologist, Dr. Art Markman
Podcast:two-guys-on-your-head
HOUSE BAND
Darcy Hamlin
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra 3rd Horn
https://www.mso.org/about/orchestra/musician_detail/darcy-hamlin/
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We all know that this year’s campaigns are heating up, but what’s it like from the inside? What are the rules nowadays, and more importantly, are there rules nowadays? Author, political consultant, and recovering Republican TIm Miller drops in to drop some knowledge. And then… how would you describe our show? Well, you tell us - it’s a fresh round of Show Descriptions!
GUEST
Tim Miller
Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell - A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
https://www.thebulwark.com/author/tim-miller/
NOT MY PARTY - Snapchat
HOUSE BAND
Pamela Stohrer on the Celtic Harp
Music for Healing & Transition Program
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At a time when athletes are using their platform to advance real causes, we take a moment to talk about the man who basically built that platform: Muhammad Ali. Professor and author Randy Roberts steps into the ring to tell us all about Ali’s amazing life. And speaking of amazing - Toni has convinced us to do another crafting segment! This time it’s pinwheels, only on Toni’s Craft Corner!
GUEST
Professor Randy Roberts
Blood Brothers: The Fatal Friendship Between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X
Randy Roberts: Life and legacy of Muhammad Ali
HOUSE BAND
Five-time returning champion, Raymond Horton
rayhortonmusic.com
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Sorry, 5 minutes in and I'm not grabbed. maybe next cast.
I think they killed toni.
Love it! Toni, if you're still open to marrying Chris Evans, he's apparently looking for a life partner. T+C 4 eva
Book Club Theme starts @ 12:33
don't care what anyone says. I loved the ducks. it may have helped that I was near the ocean and had some ducks near me. however I loved the ducks.
"Captain Culpepper's Last Stand" starts at timestamp 55:13.
I'll have to listen again. I didn't hear his answer re signing up with one of those password storage companies. did he answer that question?
thanks, I wait each week to be entertained by u 2, and you always come through.
as much as a nobody wants to step up and point out that youre wong.. And punative is relative to punishment putative is relative to ptential futrure respectfully your unworthy John o'f Australia
hwy, "you guys": I listen every week and I've noticed that I've been laughing out loud more and more each week. I would like to announce that this week's show was the funniest show yet. Brilliant!
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Love the ducks! #Moreducks
nltpp is my favorite podcast, CNBC my favorite tv channel! loved the show! guy adami was great and unflappable!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thank you.
love ya and will be listening to your regular podcast Just can't have more of the orange demon Glad it makes others happy... just can't anymore ☮️💗🌼
yes! I've been waiting all week for this!
This made my entire face smile 4 minutes in. Thank you for the free physical fitness.
Beautiful Downtown Burkank!
I have ASMR and I'm loving this kitkat tasting 🥰
That unremarkable historic quote Will Chamberlain I was not prepared for. XD