Podcast

Sep 26, 2024
Dear Crinkle Ep 6: Real Estate broken, College courses.
Join Paula, Adam, TAH and Captain Crinkle for Captain Crinkle’s sage advice. This week’s problems: A broken Real Estate broker and a Teen on the verge.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ... Read More
Sep 24, 2024
Ep 324: Decrypting Crypto with Molly White
Before you get any crypto… maybe it’s important to get crypto? Molly White helps us unblock our chains to tell the reality from the scams from the… other scams. And then, let’s get even nastier – it’s Mailbag! Belligerence Edition. GUEST Molly White mollywhite.net HOUSE BAND Tim Crump https://m.soundcloud.com/tim-c-832653476 SPONSORS ... Read More
Sep 19, 2024
Dear Crinkle Ep 5: Voices in my head, Idiot detector, Stinky guest.
Join Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, Toni Anita Hull, and Captain Crinkle for Captain Crinkle’s sage advice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ... Read More
Sep 17, 2024
Ep 323: Game Night with Dictators!
Our latest Family Game Night episode features a Spanish Quiz, a brisk round of “Who Am I?” and a deep dive on Hungarian strongman Victor Orbán in a new edition of “Toni and Bonnie’s Oral Report.” What could possibly go wrong? SPOILER ALERT: A lot can go wrong. HOUSE BAND ... Read More
Sep 12, 2024
Dear Crinkle Ep 4: My mom doesn’t like the way my face looks, and cutting off a toxic friend.
Join Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, and Captain Crinkle for Captain Crinkle’s sage advice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ... Read More
Sep 10, 2024
Ep 322: Owl in the Family with Denver Holt
We’ve got Denver Holt on the show. Who? Exactly! Owl expert Denver Holt is here to enlighten us all about everyone’s favorite avian apex predator. And if that isn’t a good enough description of the show, maybe YOU should try it. And you did. Yes, it’s a new round of ... Read More
Sep 5, 2024
Dear Crinkle, Ep 3: 4-year-old girl problems and leaving a guy.
Join Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, Toni Anita Hull, and Captain Crinkle, for Captain Crinkle’s sage advice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ... Read More
Sep 3, 2024
Ep 321: Enter Sandman: Sand Castles with Leonard Gonzales
Yes, castles made of sand fall in the sea. Eventually. But before they do, some are judged by a panel of experts, and we have one of the sport’s best ambassadors on hand to tell us all about it. And speaking of beachheads, it’s time for another ”Land Ho! With ... Read More
Aug 29, 2024
Dear Crinkle, Ep 2: Garbanzo beans and 4-minute meals.
Join Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, Toni Anita Hull, and Captain Crinkle for Captain Crinkle’s sage advice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ... Read More
Aug 27, 2024
Ep 320: Author Erik Larson Reconstructs the Civil War!
“The Demon of Unrest” is Erik Larson’s new book on the beginnings of the Civil War, and he’s here to break down the (first) breakdown of our Union. Also, Paula’s high school Spanish teacher drops by to… yes, teach us Spanish. And as that isn’t enough, Team Poundstone/Hull takes on ... Read More
Aug 22, 2024
Dear Crinkle, Ep 1
Captain Crinkle gives her sage advice on house cleaning and obesity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ... Read More
Aug 20, 2024
Ep 319: Being a Sports Mascot with Mr. Met
If the comedy thing doesn’t work out, could Paula make it as a costumed sports mascot? Author/analyst AJ Mass spent several years as the baseball-headed avatar of the New York Mets, and he’s here to show Paula the ropes on our Career Corner! Plus – it’s not just about what ... Read More
Aug 13, 2024
Ep 318: The (Monarch) Butterfly Effect
They’re the rightful rulers of the butterfly kingdom, even if they have questionable taste (ask any bird!). Monarch expert Karen Oberhauser flits in to fill us in on everyone’s favorite migratory rulers. And then, speaking of “rightful,” we parse out right and wrong in a new edition of “Paula Poundstone’s Ethicspalooza!” ... Read More
Aug 6, 2024
Ep 317: Coyotes! with Stanley Gehrt
What do we know about coyotes, besides their inexplicable trust in products from the ACME corporation? Professor Stanley Gehrt knows a lot! Also, time to increase your knowledge AND your misinformation- it’s a new round of Paula’s Fact Finding Fiesta! GUEST Stanley Gehrt Professor of Wildlife Ecology Extension Wildlife Specialist ... Read More
Jul 30, 2024
Ep 316: AI and Scams with Steve Weisman
As long as we’re talking summer entertainment, how about the terrifying team-up of two new-century super-villains? Yes, AI and internet scams have joined forces, and Steve Weisman’s back to warn you good citizens about the new peril! And if that’s not scary enough, there’s also the debut of Bonnie Burns’ ... Read More
Jul 23, 2024
Ep 315: Andrew Weissmann Breaks Us Down
Want the breakdown on our judicial breakdown? None other than Prosecutor/Analyst/Broadcaster Andrew Weissmann is here to break it – and us – down! Plus, let’s air out those grievances in the traditional manner – it’s Mailbag! Family Dinner Edition. GUEST Andrew Weissmann msnbc.com/prosecuting-donald-trump HOUSE BAND Steve Solomon pianobysteven.com Learn more ... Read More
Jul 16, 2024
Ep 314: Summer Movie Extravaganza: Twisters!
Should you spend your hard-earned cash on “Twisters?” Paula and Adam spend their hard-earned time on the 1996 original, “Twister” to help you tame the whirlwind of summer movie choices. HOUSE BAND Nate Bickford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ... Read More
Jul 9, 2024
Ep 313: Living the Constitution with A.J. Jacobs
We’ve got Ben Franklin’s ghost on the show, sure, but do we really know what it’s like to walk a mile in his (tiny, shiny) shoes? A.J. Jacobs does, and he even wrote a book about it, “The Year of Living Constitutionally!” And if that isn’t your bag, you can ... Read More
Jul 2, 2024
Ep 312: Campaign Finance with Saurav Ghosh
When Paula runs for president, will she have to rely on her own billions to fund the campaign? She’s currently a few billion short, so… now what? We delve into the details with expert Saurav Ghosh. And speaking of tending to details… it’s time for another “Garden Time with Captain ... Read More
Jun 25, 2024
Ep. 311: Who Are We, Napoleon?
A couple of wholesome family activities, as we all (attempt to) play the party game “Who Am I?” and then Paula and Adam receive a new “Bonnie and Toni’s Oral Report” all about li’l Napoleon Bonaparte! HOUSE BAND JP Stohrer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ... Read More