Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone

EP 412: High Tech Immortals with Kara Swisher 02.06.2026 1h 36min

We’ve got our tech expert Kara Swisher here to discuss tech bros and their quest to break the laws of nature and mortality… while they also struggle with the fact that their mortal companies are just plain breaking laws. And if that’s not enough chicanery, how about a deceitful new round of “Two Truths and a Lie?” GUEST Kara Swisher Kara Swisher Wants To Live Forever HOUSE BAND Tim Crump timcrump.hearnow.com SPONSORS For a limited time, our listeners can get $20 OFF the Waver Vibration Plate plus Free Shipping with code PAULA at lifeprofitness.com For a limited time, try OneSkin with 15% off using code PAULA at oneskin.co/PAULA For a limited time, Ridge is running their HUGE Father’s Day Sale where you can get up to 40% off their best gear. Just head to ridge.com/PAULA Head to Factormeals.com/paula50off and use code paula50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. See website for more details! Go to helixsleep.com/paula for 20% off sitewide! For a limited time our listeners are getting a free gift on their first purchase when they use code POUNDSTONE at checkout. ⁠Jonesroadbeauty.com⁠ and use code POUNDSTONE at checkout! For a limited time, our listeners can get 40% OFF select Lola Blankets products with code PAULA at checkout. LolaBlankets.com⁠ Use our exclusive link to save 20% off Honeylove at honeylove.com/PAULA Go to ⁠Quince.com/nobody⁠ for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five-day returns. Now available in Canada! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dear Crinkle Episode 93: To fire or not to fire,Tracy’s Dog, and Butt dial. 28.05.2026 26min

Paula Poundstone, Paula’s manager Bonnie Burns (aka “Captain Crinkle”), and Adam Felber offer unqualified, but possibly sage advice on the #1 comedy advice minisode and climbing the charts. New episode every Thursday. Need advice? Email us at dearcrinkle@gmail.com. #dearcrinkle #PaulaPoundstone #CaptainCrinkle #Comedyminisode #ComedyAdvice #nobodylistenstopaulapoundstone #NLTPP #BonnieBurns #AdamFelber #comedy podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP 411: Chillin’ with the Trio 26.05.2026 1h 26min

No guests? No Toni? No problem! Well, we DO miss Toni, but Paula and Bonnie and Adam forge ahead with a brisk “Paula Poundstone’s Ethicspalooza!” Followed by “Life Hacks with Captain Crinkle.” HOUSE BAND Alison Lewis SPONSORS Head to Factormeals.com/paula50off and use code paula50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. See website for more details! For a limited time only, our listeners get 10% off + free shipping at Tumbleliving.com/PAULA Go to helixsleep.com/paula for 27% off sitewide! For a limited time our listeners are getting a free gift on their first purchase when they use code POUNDSTONE at checkout. ⁠Jonesroadbeauty.com⁠ and use code POUNDSTONE at checkout! For a limited time, try OneSkin with 15% off using code PAULA at oneskin.co/PAULA For a limited time, our listeners can get 40% OFF select Lola Blankets products with code PAULA at checkout. LolaBlankets.com⁠ Use our exclusive link to save 20% off Honeylove at honeylove.com/PAULA Go to ⁠Quince.com/nobody⁠ for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five-day returns. Now available in Canada!Use code [PAULA] to get up to 57% Off and a Free Gift at FirstDay.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dear Crinkle Episode 92: Confused in Ontario and How do you know Harold? 21.05.2026 33min

Paula Poundstone, Paula’s manager Bonnie Burns (aka “Captain Crinkle”), Adam Felber, and Toni Anita Hull offer unqualified, but possibly sage advice on the #1 comedy advice minisode and climbing the charts. New episode every Thursday. Need advice? Email us at dearcrinkle@gmail.com. #dearcrinkle #PaulaPoundstone #CaptainCrinkle #Comedyminisode #ComedyAdvice #nobodylistenstopaulapoundstone #NLTPP #BonnieBurns #AdamFelber #comedy podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP 410: We’re Havin’ a… Gopher? 19.05.2026 1h 28min

It’s a show with everything except guests! We’re playing “We’re Having a Party,” and then it’s time to burrow in with “Mailbag! Gopher Edition.” HOUSE BAND Zechariah Dix SPONSORS Head to Factormeals.com/paula50off and use code paula50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. See website for more details! For a limited time only, our listeners get 10% off + free shipping at Tumbleliving.com/PAULA Go to helixsleep.com/paula for 27% off sitewide! For a limited time our listeners are getting a free gift on their first purchase when they use code POUNDSTONE at checkout. ⁠Jonesroadbeauty.com⁠ and use code POUNDSTONE at checkout! For a limited time, try OneSkin with 15% off using code PAULA at oneskin.co/PAULA For a limited time, our listeners can get 40% OFF select Lola Blankets products with code PAULA at checkout. LolaBlankets.com⁠ Use our exclusive link to save 20% off Honeylove at honeylove.com/PAULA Go to ⁠Quince.com/nobody⁠ for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five-day returns. Now available in Canada! Use code [PAULA] to get up to 57% Off and a Free Gift at FirstDay.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dear Crinkle Episode 91: Rocky Road, A Stupid Restaurant and a Table Topper Bopper 14.05.2026 33min

Paula Poundstone, Paula’s manager Bonnie Burns (aka “Captain Crinkle”), Adam Felber, and Toni Anita Hull offer unqualified, but possibly sage advice on the #1 comedy advice minisode and climbing the charts. New episode every Thursday. Need advice? Email us at dearcrinkle@gmail.com. #dearcrinkle #PaulaPoundstone #CaptainCrinkle #Comedyminisode #ComedyAdvice #nobodylistenstopaulapoundstone #NLTPP #BonnieBurns #AdamFelber #comedy podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP. 409: Scrabblology with Stefan Fatsis! 12.05.2026 1h 32min

You don’t think “scrabblology” is a word? Feel free to challenge us. Meanwhile, the stars have aligned in a high-scoring syzygy to allow “Word Freak” Stefan Fatsis to join us and talk about competitive Scrabble! Also, we’ve got a particularly awesome new batch of your Show Descriptions! GUEST Stefan Fatsis bystefanfatsis.com/word-freak HOUSE BAND Joshua Raoul Brody SPONSORS Head to Factormeals.com/paula50off and use code paula50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. See website for more details! For a limited time only, our listeners get 10% off + free shipping at Tumbleliving.com/PAULA Go to helixsleep.com/paula for 27% off sitewide! For a limited time our listeners are getting a free gift on their first purchase when they use code POUNDSTONE at checkout. ⁠Jonesroadbeauty.com⁠ and use code POUNDSTONE at checkout! For a limited time, try OneSkin with 15% off using code PAULA at oneskin.co/PAULA For a limited time, our listeners can get 40% OFF select Lola Blankets products with code PAULA at checkout. LolaBlankets.com⁠ Use our exclusive link to save 20% off Honeylove at honeylove.com/PAULA Go to ⁠Quince.com/nobody⁠ for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five-day returns. Now available in Canada!Use code [PAULA] to get up to 57% Off and a Free Gift at FirstDay.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dear Crinkle Episode 90: A bad-ass bartender, and a sensitive professor. 07.05.2026 32min

Paula Poundstone, Paula’s manager Bonnie Burns (aka “Captain Crinkle”), and Adam Felber offer unqualified, but possibly sage advice on the #1 comedy advice minisode and climbing the charts. New episode every Thursday. Need advice? Email us at dearcrinkle@gmail.com. #dearcrinkle #PaulaPoundstone #CaptainCrinkle #Comedyminisode #ComedyAdvice #nobodylistenstopaulapoundstone #NLTPP #BonnieBurns #AdamFelber #comedy podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP 408: Finding Kryptonite with Mike Pesca! 05.05.2026 1h 31min

With a nearly infinite number of candidates, what atrocity or foul-up might actually auger the end of MAGA? Returning champion Mike Pesca gives us the odds. And then we search for our own identities in a fresh round of “Who Am I?” GUEST Mike Pesca mikepesca.com HOUSE BAND Jodi Rose Crump JodiArts.com SPONSORS Head to Factormeals.com/paula50off and use code paula50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. See website for more details! For a limited time only, our listeners get 10% off + free shipping at Tumbleliving.com/PAULA Go to helixsleep.com/paula for 27% off sitewide! For a limited time our listeners are getting a free gift on their first purchase when they use code POUNDSTONE at checkout. ⁠Jonesroadbeauty.com⁠ and use code POUNDSTONE at checkout! For a limited time, try OneSkin with 15% off using code PAULA at oneskin.co/PAULA For a limited time, our listeners can get 40% OFF select Lola Blankets products with code PAULA at checkout. LolaBlankets.com⁠ Use our exclusive link to save 20% off Honeylove at honeylove.com/PAULA Go to ⁠Quince.com/nobody⁠ for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five-day returns. Now available in Canada! Use code [PAULA] to get up to 57% Off and a Free Gift at FirstDay.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dear Crinkle Episode 89: Perplexed hostess, Don’t call me Sweetie and Concerned Husband 30.04.2026 30min

Paula Poundstone, Paula’s manager Bonnie Burns (aka “Captain Crinkle”), Adam Felber, and Toni Anita Hull offer unqualified, but possibly sage advice on the #1 comedy advice minisode and climbing the charts. New episode every Thursday. Need advice? Email us at dearcrinkle@gmail.com. #dearcrinkle #PaulaPoundstone #CaptainCrinkle #Comedyminisode #ComedyAdvice #nobodylistenstopaulapoundstone #NLTPP #BonnieBurns #AdamFelber #comedy podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 407: Improv Improvements with Kat Koppett 28.04.2026 1h 23min

Kat Koppett is back, and she’s here to help us all communicate better through the magic of improv. And by “communicate better” we mean “air grievances!” Yes, and… after we make each other look good, you make us look dumb in the return of the Poundstone Riddle invitational! GUEST Kat Koppett koppett.com HOUSE BAND Jay Clanin roadrunnerproductions.net SPONSORS Head to Factormeals.com/paula50off and use code paula50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. See website for more details! For a limited time only, our listeners get 10% off + free shipping at Tumbleliving.com/PAULA Go to helixsleep.com/paula for 20% off sitewide! 20% OFF better plants and better growing at FastGrowingTrees.com using the code PAULA at checkout. For a limited time our listeners are getting 20% off their entire order by using code PAULA at CheersHealth.com For a limited time our listeners are getting a free Shimmer Face Oil on their first purchase when they use code POUNDSTONE at checkout. ⁠Jonesroadbeauty.com⁠ and use code POUNDSTONE at checkout! For a limited time, try OneSkin with 15% off using code PAULA at oneskin.co/PAULA For a limited time, our listeners can get 40% OFF select Lola Blankets products with code PAULA at checkout. LolaBlankets.com⁠ Use our exclusive link to save 20% off Honeylove at honeylove.com/PAULA Warby Parker gives you quality & better-looking prescription eyewear at a fraction of the going price. Our listeners get 15% + Free Shipping when they buy 2 or more pairs of prescription glasses at WarbyParker.com/[PAULA] For a limited time, Prolon is offering Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone listeners 15% off sitewide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Program! Just visit ProlonLife.com/NOBODY Go to ⁠Quince.com/nobody⁠ for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five-day returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dear Crinkle Episode 88: Excited Dad. Do I take a flyer or go out for hire? And Updates! 23.04.2026 28min

Paula Poundstone, Paula’s manager Bonnie Burns (aka “Captain Crinkle”), Adam Felber, and Toni Anita Hull offer unqualified, but possibly sage advice on the #1 comedy advice minisode and climbing the charts. New episode every Thursday. Need advice? Email us at dearcrinkle@gmail.com. #dearcrinkle #PaulaPoundstone #CaptainCrinkle #Comedyminisode #ComedyAdvice #nobodylistenstopaulapoundstone #NLTPP #BonnieBurns #AdamFelber #comedy podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP 406: Collecting Debt with Sean Pyles 21.04.2026 1h 23min

Are debt collectors allowed to do all the things they do, or are there rules about following us everywhere and calling at 4 AM? Sean Pyles is here to tell us what’s allowed and what’s abuse. And speaking of abuse - hit us! It’s “Maibag! Abuse Edition.” GUEST Sean Pyles Producer and Host of NerdWallet's "Smart Money" podcast CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional pylesplanning.com HOUSE BAND Sergeant Bigler SPONSORS Head to Factormeals.com/paula50off and use code paula50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. See website for more details! For a limited time only, our listeners get 10% off + free shipping at Tumbleliving.com/PAULA Go to helixsleep.com/paula for 20% off sitewide! 20% OFF better plants and better growing at FastGrowingTrees.com using the code PAULA at checkout. For a limited time our listeners are getting 20% off their entire order by using code PAULA at CheersHealth.com For a limited time our listeners are getting a free Shimmer Face Oil on their first purchase when they use code POUNDSTONE at checkout. ⁠Jonesroadbeauty.com⁠ and use code POUNDSTONE at checkout! For a limited time, try OneSkin with 15% off using code PAULA at oneskin.co/PAULA For a limited time, our listeners can get 40% OFF select Lola Blankets products with code PAULA at checkout. LolaBlankets.com⁠ Use our exclusive link to save 20% off Honeylove at honeylove.com/PAULA Warby Parker gives you quality & better-looking prescription eyewear at a fraction of the going price. Our listeners get 15% + Free Shipping when they buy 2 or more pairs of prescription glasses at WarbyParker.com/[PAULA] For a limited time, Prolon is offering Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone listeners 15% off sitewide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Program! Just visit ProlonLife.com/NOBODY Go to ⁠Quince.com/nobody⁠ for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five-day returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dear Crinkle Episode 87: Fraidy Cat, Should I Kick Her Out, and Should I Kick Him Out? 16.04.2026 39min

Paula Poundstone, Paula’s manager Bonnie Burns (aka “Captain Crinkle”), Adam Felber, and Toni Anita Hull offer unqualified, but possibly sage advice on the #1 comedy advice minisode and climbing the charts. New episode every Thursday. Need advice? Email us at dearcrinkle@gmail.com. #dearcrinkle #PaulaPoundstone #CaptainCrinkle #Comedyminisode #ComedyAdvice #nobodylistenstopaulapoundstone #NLTPP #BonnieBurns #AdamFelber #comedy podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP 405: Forensic Artist Lois Gibson 14.04.2026 1h 24min

What does being the world’s foremost forensic artist look like? Lois Gibson herself is here to sketch in the details! And then we embark on another investigative adventure - it’s “Land Ho with Toni Anita Hull!” GUEST Lois Gibson loisgibson.com HOUSE BAND Joel Rogers CoasterGallery.com SPONSORS Head to Factormeals.com/paula50off and use code paula50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. See website for more details! For a limited time only, our listeners get 10% off + free shipping at Tumbleliving.com/PAULA Go to helixsleep.com/paula for 20% off sitewide! 20% OFF better plants and better growing at FastGrowingTrees.com using the code PAULA at checkout. For a limited time our listeners are getting 20% off their entire order by using code PAULA at CheersHealth.com For a limited time our listeners are getting a free Shimmer Face Oil on their first purchase when they use code POUNDSTONE at checkout. ⁠Jonesroadbeauty.com⁠ and use code POUNDSTONE at checkout! For a limited time, try OneSkin with 15% off using code PAULA at oneskin.co/PAULA For a limited time, our listeners can get 40% OFF select Lola Blankets products with code PAULA at checkout. LolaBlankets.com⁠ Use our exclusive link to save 20% off Honeylove at honeylove.com/PAULA Warby Parker gives you quality & better-looking prescription eyewear at a fraction of the going price. Our listeners get 15% + Free Shipping when they buy 2 or more pairs of prescription glasses at WarbyParker.com/[PAULA] For a limited time, Prolon is offering Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone listeners 15% off sitewide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Program! Just visit ProlonLife.com/NOBODY Go to ⁠Quince.com/nobody⁠ for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five-day returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dear Crinkle Episode 86: Puzzled Gift Giver, and “My wife and my sister had a massive fight.” 09.04.2026 35min

Paula Poundstone, Paula’s manager Bonnie Burns (aka “Captain Crinkle”), Adam Felber, and Toni Anita Hull offer unqualified, but possibly sage advice on the #1 comedy advice minisode and climbing the charts. New episode every Thursday. Need advice? Email us at dearcrinkle@gmail.com. #dearcrinkle #PaulaPoundstone #CaptainCrinkle #Comedyminisode #ComedyAdvice #nobodylistenstopaulapoundstone #NLTPP #BonnieBurns #AdamFelber #comedy podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP 404: Game Night: Forbes Loves Us! 07.04.2026 1h 17min

Now that Forbes has celebrated how good we are with guests, we do a show without them! We play some Password, and then we settle in for Life Hacks with Captain Crinkle… and YOU! HOUSE BAND Justin Berkobien SPONSORS Head to Factormeals.com/paula50off and use code paula50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. See website for more details! For a limited time only, our listeners get 10% off + free shipping at Tumbleliving.com/PAULA Go to helixsleep.com/paula for 20% off sitewide! 20% OFF better plants and better growing at FastGrowingTrees.com using the code PAULA at checkout. For a limited time our listeners are getting 20% off their entire order by using code PAULA at CheersHealth.com For a limited time our listeners are getting a free Shimmer Face Oil on their first purchase when they use code POUNDSTONE at checkout. ⁠Jonesroadbeauty.com⁠ and use code POUNDSTONE at checkout! For a limited time, try OneSkin with 15% off using code PAULA at oneskin.co/PAULA For a limited time, our listeners can get 40% OFF select Lola Blankets products with code PAULA at checkout. LolaBlankets.com⁠ Use our exclusive link to save 20% off Honeylove at honeylove.com/PAULA Warby Parker gives you quality & better-looking prescription eyewear at a fraction of the going price. Our listeners get 15% + Free Shipping when they buy 2 or more pairs of prescription glasses at WarbyParker.com/[PAULA] For a limited time, Prolon is offering Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone listeners 15% off sitewide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Program! Just visit ProlonLife.com/NOBODY Go to ⁠Quince.com/nobody⁠ for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five-day returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dear Crinkle 85: “I don’t know how to study” and “Saggy Jowls” 02.04.2026 28min

Paula Poundstone, Paula’s manager Bonnie Burns (aka “Captain Crinkle”), Adam Felber, and Toni Anita Hull offer unqualified, but possibly sage advice on the #1 comedy advice minisode and climbing the charts. New episode every Thursday. Need advice? Email us at dearcrinkle@gmail.com. #dearcrinkle #PaulaPoundstone #CaptainCrinkle #Comedyminisode #ComedyAdvice #nobodylistenstopaulapoundstone #NLTPP #BonnieBurns #AdamFelber #comedy podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP 403: The Real Heroes with Ty Seidule 31.03.2026 1h 26min

Who’s to say who really deserves to have US bases named after them? Retired Brigadier General Ty Seidule does - he literally led the commission that puts Confederate names out of commission! And once we’ve parsed the blue and the gray, let’s visit the green: It’s all about Ireland in “Bonnie and Toni’s Oral Report.” GUEST Ty Seidule A PROMISE DELIVERED HOUSE BAND Nadia Franks SPONSORS Head to Factormeals.com/paula50off and use code paula50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. See website for more details! For a limited time only, our listeners get 10% off + free shipping at Tumbleliving.com/PAULA Go to helixsleep.com/paula for 20% off sitewide! 20% OFF better plants and better growing at FastGrowingTrees.com using the code PAULA at checkout. For a limited time our listeners are getting 20% off their entire order by using code PAULA at CheersHealth.com For a limited time our listeners are getting a free Shimmer Face Oil on their first purchase when they use code POUNDSTONE at checkout. ⁠Jonesroadbeauty.com⁠ and use code POUNDSTONE at checkout! For a limited time, try OneSkin with 15% off using code PAULA at oneskin.co/PAULA For a limited time, our listeners can get 40% OFF select Lola Blankets products with code PAULA at checkout. LolaBlankets.com⁠ Use our exclusive link to save 20% off Honeylove at honeylove.com/PAULA Warby Parker gives you quality & better-looking prescription eyewear at a fraction of the going price. Our listeners get 15% + Free Shipping when they buy 2 or more pairs of prescription glasses at WarbyParker.com/[PAULA] For a limited time, Prolon is offering Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone listeners 15% off sitewide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Program! Just visit ProlonLife.com/NOBODY Go to ⁠Quince.com/nobody⁠ for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five-day returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dear Crinkle Episode 84: Standup or stand out and Larry doesn’t listen. 26.03.2026 28min

Paula Poundstone, her manager Bonnie Burns (aka “Captain Crinkle”), Adam Felber, and Toni Anita Hull offer unqualified, but possibly sage advice on the #1 comedy advice podcast and climbing the charts. New episode every Thursday. Need advice? Email us at dearcrinkle@gmail.com. #dearcrinkle #PaulaPoundstone #CaptainCrinkle #Comedyminisode #ComedyAdvice #nobodylistenstopaulapoundstone #NLTPP #BonnieBurns #AdamFelber #comedy podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices