Podcast

Mar 11, 2025

Ep 348: 2025’s First “Family Game Night”!

While the guests are away, the crew will play. It’s time for a brisk round of “Who Am I” and the long-awaited return of the Poundstone Riddle Invitational! HOUSE BAND Gregory Sykes SPONSORS Helix is having a March Madness sale! Go to HelixSleep.com/paula for 20% Off Sitewide! Build your support ... Read More

Mar 6, 2025

Dear Crinkle Ep 29: A double-dipper and a jilted wife.

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: “My sister grosses me out,” and a crying couch lump. Plus, pee on compost, Carolyn Fetsko, and IMAGO. Become part of the show.  Email your questions, useful information and ... Read More

Mar 4, 2025

Ep 347- Finding Your Drive with Daniel Pink

What makes us want to want to do things? Is it all about the Oreos and Doritos we earn along the way? Author Daniel Pink is here to fill us in on us. And then, get ready to improve in other areas – it’s “Life Hacks with Captain Crinkle!” GUEST ... Read More

Feb 27, 2025

Dear Crinkle Ep 28: Five-year-old daughter quandary. When do I charge for classes? Fat shaming and meat sticks.

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: Kindergarten and the popular kids. When to charge for classes, and the thong controversy continues. Become part of the show. Email your questions, updates, and ... Read More

Feb 25, 2025

Ep 346: Peter Adams on AI and Other Lies

The News Literacy Project’s Peter Adams returns to answer some big questions: Who can you trust these days? Where are the reliable sources? Well, WE’RE not, because we claimed we were following the interview with the Poundstone Riddle Invitational, but it’s actually a surprise party for Captain Crinkle! Shh!  GUEST ... Read More

Feb 20, 2025

Dear Crinkle Ep 27: Anxiety sponge, Heartbroken Nana.

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 daughter tired of being her mom’s therapist, and grandkids being used as pawns. Updates! and a composting tip. Become part of the ... Read More

Feb 18, 2025

Ep 345: Kara Swisher vs. the Tech Bros

Should we really be scared of Elon Musk and the new cabal of billionaire tech bros? HELL yes! And Kara Swisher is here to help us understand why. Plus, we’ll plumb the mysteries of our mailbag with, well, “Mailbag: Mystery Edition!” GUEST Kara Swisher Burn Book: A Tech Love Story ... Read More

Feb 13, 2025

Dear Crinkle Ep 26: Thong wedgie, Biological relatives, Controlling wife.

Summary: 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: Is a thong unattractive on a 56 year-old butt, Connecting with biological relatives, Didn’t even attend their own wedding. Become part of ... Read More

Feb 11, 2025

Ep 344: Talking to the KKK with Daryl Davis

Getting KKK members to change their minds about race is kind of challenging, and potentially scary. Now imagine doing that as a black man. Well, Dr. Daryl Davis doesn’t have to imagine it, he’s been doing it for decades! And then, once we’ve talked about the big lies, lets have ... Read More

Feb 6, 2025

Dear Crinkle Ep 25:Small farm blues, unwanted gifts, cancer dilemma.

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 make friends, personalized gifts, and a cancer confession. We’d love to hear from you. Email your questions to dearcrinkle@gmail.com. We ... Read More

Feb 4, 2025

Ep 343: Packing Meat with John McCracken

Remember when hearing about “meat packing” made you snicker because it sounded so dirty? Well, guess what? It IS. Investigative reporter John McCracken is here to blow the whole case wide open! And then…you blow OUR case wide open with your meaty Show Descriptions! GUEST John McCracken @jmcjmc.bluesky.social  investigatemidwest.org  https://investigatemidwest.org/subscription-options/ ... Read More

Jan 30, 2025

Dear Crinkle Ep 24: Kid a slob. Secret crush pickle.

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 ... Read More

Jan 28, 2025

Ep 342: We Have Congress with Barney Frank

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 – ... Read More

Jan 23, 2025

Dear Crinkle Ep 23: Downer friend, and A Savvy Nanny.

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, ... Read More

Jan 21, 2025

Ep 341: Six Degrees of Betty White

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 ... Read More

Jan 16, 2025

Dear Crinkle Ep 22: Fixated husband. Perplexed Pathologist.

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! ... Read More

Jan 14, 2025

Ep 340: Alligators with Frank “Alligator” Robb

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 ... Read More

Jan 9, 2025

Dear Crinkle Ep 21: Tea in China, Do you know what I mean?

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 ... Read More

Jan 7, 2025

Ep 339: Aqua or Naut, Here She Comes!

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 ... Read More

Jan 2, 2025

Dear Crinkle Ep 20: Pushover Pam, #frustrated.

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 ... Read More