Podcast

Nov 7, 2024
Dear Crinkle Ep 12: Lousy parents, Picky eater.
Join Paula, Adam, TAH and Obi-Wan Bonnobi for Captain Crinkle’s sage advice. This week’s problems: Narcissistic parents and a sad foodie Mom.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ... Read More
Nov 5, 2024
Ep 330: Mary Todd Lincoln with Valerie Gugala
Aside from her not being much of a theater buff in later life, do we know much about Mary Todd Lincoln? Well, Valerie Gugala does! And then, what’s next? Yes! It’s your Guest Suggestions. GUEST Valerie Gugala www.historicallyspeaking.us www.marylincolnscoterie.com HOUSE BAND Isabelle Bushkov SPONSORS Get 15% off OneSkin with the ... Read More
Oct 31, 2024
Dear Crinkle Ep 11: Drop by anytime, Stupid co-workers.
Join Paula, Adam, TAH and Obi-Wan Bonnobi for Captain Crinkle’s sage advice. This week’s problems: A pesky neighbor, and how to exist with stupid co-workers.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ... Read More
Oct 29, 2024
Ep 329: Career Corner: Moving Day with Mike Porcaro
If comedy doesn’t work out, can Paula relocate to a career as a brawny mover? Mike Porcaro of Father & Son Moving and Storage is here to show her the ropes. And bungee cords. And padding. And then it’s time to pass the words for an epic Password Rematch! GUEST ... Read More
Oct 24, 2024
Dear Crinkle Ep 10: In-laws who are lousy house guests, Sticky guys.
Join Paula, Adam, TAH and Obi-Wan Bonnobi for Captain Crinkle’s sage advice. This week’s problems: In-laws who are lousy house guests, and a woman who wants to be a whole human being.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ... Read More
Oct 22, 2024
Ep 328: Deep Dive with Ellen Prager and Dave Jones
We’ve got two ocean experts here to tell us about the deep blue sea – and how it fits into the deep doo-doo that is our changing climate. And then YOU pick us back up – it’s Mailbag! Pep Talk Edition.  GUEST Ellen Prager & Dave Jones Megalodons, Mermaids, & ... Read More
Oct 17, 2024
Dear Crinkle Ep 9: Married to a cad and To be or not to be
Summary: Join Paula, Adam, TAH and Obi-Wan Bonnobi for Captain Crinkle’s sage advice. This week’s problems: A crappy guy and a guy who wonders if he’s crazy.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ... Read More
Oct 15, 2024
Ep 327: Screening for Screen Addiction
Are our children spending too much time on screens? Well, if you’re reading this, YOU might be. We’ve got Matt Pulley and Randy Freiman from the Screen Time Action Network here to testify. And then we untangle right from wrong – on a new Paula Poundstone’s Ethicspalooza! GUEST Matt Pulley ... Read More
Oct 10, 2024
Dear Crinkle Ep 8: Worst interruptor, Can’t stand my brother-in-law.
Join Paula, Adam, TAH and Captain Crinkle for Captain Crinkle’s sage advice. Join Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, TAH and Obi-Wan Bonnobi for Captain Crinkle’s sage advice. This week’s problems: A condescending, narcissistic brother-in-law, A wife who doesn’t listen.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ... Read More
Oct 8, 2024
Ep 326: Latvia Ho!
We somehow found ourself falling off the comedy charts in Latvia. But we can fix that – we’re honoring our Baltic brethren with a brand new Bonnie and Toni’s Oral Report: Latvia! And then, it’s time to “let” our “hair” “down” – yes, it’s the return of Quote Party! HOUSE ... Read More
Oct 3, 2024
Dear Crinkle Ep 7; Sister’s Loser Boyfriend, No-wanna-talk about work.
Join Paula, Adam, TAH and Obi-Wan Bonnobi for Captain Crinkle’s sage advice. This week’s problems: A sister with a loser boyfriend and How to stop talking about work.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ... Read More
Oct 1, 2024
Ep 325: Orban Assault with Kim Lane Scheppele
Not that Toni and Bonnie’s Oral Report on Hungarian dictator Victor Orban wasn’t great – it was the only Orban report ever featuring a lot about Roy Orbison. But actual professor Kim Lane Scheppele is here to, um, elaborate. And then it’s the return of the Poundstone Riddle Invitational! GUEST ... Read More
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