What’s an eight letter word for “Poundstone podcast fans?” We find out with legendary New York Times puzzle constructor Andrea Michaels! And then we discover all the peaceful applications for high explosive, as we receive Bonnie and Toni’s Oral Report on Alfred Nobel!

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Andrea Carla Michaels

andrea-carlamichaels.squarespace.com

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Aaron Baker

vgstorm.com 

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Last month Toni and Bonnie filled in for our missing guest, expert Sunny Hunt, and explained social media to Paula, and what could be better than that? How about actually having Sunny Hunt on the show? Yes! That would be better. And then - tales of our former athletic triumphs. It’s “We Got Game…?” 

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Sunny Hunt

convinceandconvert.com

SocialPros Podcast

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Eric Wolff

fusetheatrect.org

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Sure the events of the past few years are unprecedented. Except for all the precedents. Historian and world’s greatest contextualizer Heather Cox Richardson is here to put today’s events in perspective! Plus, improve your world in the New Year with a new round of Life Hacks With Captain Crinkle… and YOU!

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Heather Cox Richardson

Letters from an American

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Ben Harris

www.soundcloud.com/ben-harris-music

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If comedy doesn’t work out, does Paula have what it takes to make it as a talent manager? Does Bonnie have what it takes to help Paula answer that question? Find out on Career Corner! Plus, what do YOU need from us in 2024? It’s Mailbag! New Years Edition.

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Bonnie Burns

Burns & Burns | a personal management company

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Jean Mann

jeanmann.net

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Should you shell out your hard-earned clams for “Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom?” The only sure way to keep your powder dry is to decide based on our review of 1972’s blockbuster “The Poseidon Adventure.” Why? It’s not clear. But trust us as we conclude our Holiday Movie Spectacular!

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Ashley Walchli

twitter.com/squonkywalchli

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Should you go see the new feature “The Iron Claw?” The only way to tell is to hear our review of the mammoth 2019 flop, “Cats.” Yes, our Holiday Movie Review Season has returned! 

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Tim Sway

NewPerspectivesMusic.com 

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We’ve got our actual Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, here to discuss a vastly under-discussed health hazard: Loneliness! And then it’s time to take back what is rightfully ours… it’s Mailbag! Vengeance Edition.

GUEST

Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA 

U.S. Surgeon General, Department of Health and Human Services 

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For information on the 5-for-5 challenge, please visit https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/priorities/connection/challenge/index.html

Dr. Murthy also hosts his own podcast called House Calls with Dr. Vivek Murthy, you can find it here and anywhere you listen to podcasts at https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/priorities/house-calls/index.html

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Tim Crump

https://m.soundcloud.com/tim-c-832653476

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Last week we talked about going viral, but this week… what about actual viruses? Can we beat infectious diseases, or are they destined to beat us? Professor Kyle Harper is here to inoculate us with the needle of knowledge! Plus, more Auntie Stories!

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Kyle Harper

kyleharper.net

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Ron Bellamy

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Okay, the plan is to discuss the next three chapters in our Book Club, then talk to an expert about improving our social media stuff, and then do the Poundstone Riddle Invitational. That’s the plan, anyway. What could possibly go wrong?

GUEST

Sunny Hunt

convinceandconvert.com

HOUSE BAND

Kevin Kelso

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What’s up with our buddy Vladdy P, the guy who runs Russia, Russia, Russia these days? Returning champion Fiona Hill is here to explain it all! Plus, remember how we didn’t know anything about Suriname? Prepare to be enlightened by “Bonnie and Toni’s Oral Report!”

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Fiona Hill

brookings.edu/people/fiona-hill

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Casey Bozell

caseybozell.com

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