Sure it’s summertime, but Christmas IS coming, and if Paula wants to dethrone Mariah Carey with her own blockbuster holiday hit, she has get started! Musical guru Niall Ferguson is here to launch Paula on her Yuletide song-crafting adventure. Plus - you guys sure have a lot to say about that part of the show we don’t do anymore. It’s Mailbag! Cold Open Edition.

GUEST

Niall Ferguson

nialltaro.com

HOUSE BAND

Mark Towns

marktowns.com/essence 

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Lt. Col. Amy McGrath took on the role of fighter pilot, then she took on Mitch McConnell, and now she’s taking on the job of saving Democracy itself. She’s here to discuss her “American SOS Project.” And speaking of SOS, it’s time to Salute Our Show with another round of your Show Descriptions!

GUEST

Lt. Col. Amy McGrath

The American SOS Project

https://americansos.org

HOUSE BAND

Colin Miller

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Well, we all trained hard (more or less) and ran the 100 meters again (or didn’t), and now Coach Carl Lewis is back to find out: Who is the fastest human on Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone? How well did we apply his lessons? Did Bonnie ever actually run? All is revealed! Plus: get ready to be showered - in facts. It’s the return of our Potluck Info Party!

GUEST

Carl Lewis

www.carllewis.com

HOUSE BAND

Aedan MacDonnell

HarpMuse.com  

HarpMeditation.com

Celtic-Rhythms.com - Celtic Halloween Show 

BanCaraBand.com 

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How can we communicate effectively and emotionally in this cold digital age? And can it be done without smiley faces and lewd fruits and vegetables? Because Paula hates emojis!  Our friend Jonathan Bowman returns to communicate communication skills. Plus, you Nobodies have been reviewing us… now it’s our turn to review those reviews!

GUEST

Jonathan Bowman

www.sandiego.edu

Jonathan Bowman: Amazon Author Page

HOUSE BAND

Chris Ketcham Campbell

@chrisketcham on Instagram

https://grouphardesty.com

thehardestygroup on instagram (Serving Middle Tennessee)

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Comedy is a shaky business, so could Paula shore up her career with some metaphorical 2x4s and some good carpenter nails? We mean: Could she run a hardware store? Aaron Lutz from Lutz Hardware joins us to measure Paula’s mettle for our Career Corner. Plus, in Toni’s absence, is it a good idea to have Bonnie go it solo and give us an Oral Report on our potential new listener base in New Zealand? You’re about to find out!

GUEST

Aaron Lutz

https://lutzhardware.doitbest.com

@lutz_hardware_store on Instagram

HOUSE BAND

Gabe Terracciano

https://gabeterracciano.com

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If you can’t tell fantasy from reality, you’re either a)psychotic, or b)a typically confused modern media consumer. What’s real and what’s not out there? How can we tell? Peter Adams from the News Literacy Project is here to help us sort the facts from the merely fact-flavored. Plus: Aw, gosh, stop it, we’re blushing… it’s Mailbag! Flattery Edition.

GUEST

Peter Adams

https://newslit.org

HOUSE BAND

Darcy Hamlin

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra 3rd Horn

https://www.mso.org/about/orchestra/musician_detail/darcy-hamlin/

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How broken is the Senate? How can it be fixed? Is Ted Cruz something you can spray for, or do we have to tent the place? Al Franken is here to discuss! Plus, as a great man (probably) once said, “It’s time for another round of Quote Party!”

GUEST

Al Franken

alfranken.com

The Al Franken Podcast

HOUSE BAND

Justin Berkobien

instagram.com/jbmale

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Last week we explored the incredible talents of dogs. This week we give equal time to explore the question: Do cats HAVE any talents? And if so, can they be persuaded to, you know, use them? For good? Can Paula’s cats be taught to think INSIDE the box? Mikel Delgado helps us get inside the feline mind! Also, in our quest to find new listeners, we’re heading to Antarctica. For some reason. It’s Toni and Bonnie’s Oral Report.

GUEST

Mikel Delgado

https://mikeldelgado.com

http://www.felineminds.com

HOUSE BAND

Jay Clanin

https://roadrunnerproductions.net/

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Are dog’s noses really that great, or do they just have a great PR team? What can and can’t they help us sniff out? Author and cadaver dog expert Cat Warren knows where all the bodies are buried, and she’s here to help us track down the truth. And speaking of tracking, our worldwide manhunt continues - we”ve got an update on your efforts to find missing survivalist Thomas Coyne!

GUEST

Cat Warren

https://catwarren.com

https://www.nytimes.com/

HOUSE BAND

Rajnar Vajra

rajnarvajra.com   

Newly published book, Dr. Alien, is now available Click Here To Purchase

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Paula, Adam, and the gang have run their 100 meter dashes. Who won? And how can we all improve? The legendary Carl Lewis is here to cool us down… and warm us up for our next race! Plus, Bonnie’s Dave Grohl Pillow Giveaway has selected a winner - but it’s not that simple. Why? Because Bonnie, that’s why.

GUEST

Carl Lewis

www.carllewis.com

HOUSE BAND

Casey Bozell

www.keepclassicalweird.com

www.caseybozell.com

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