Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone
Comedy
About
Join Paula Poundstone, co-host Adam Felber and a long list of characters, real and imaginary, on Nobody Listens To Paula Poundstone, a podcast taking the fun of a late-night show, the wit of a public radio show, and the knowledge of a guest expert while setting the volume to the max. Acerbic yet infectiously funny, Nobody Listens To Paula Poundstone invites listeners into the audience of this absolutely ludicrous variety show, if they can follow along…or not.
Episodes
- EP 412: High Tech Immortals with Kara Swisher
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…
- Dear Crinkle Episode 93: To fire or not to fire,Tracy’s Dog, and Butt dial.
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…
- EP 411: Chillin’ with the Trio
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 Facto…
- Dear Crinkle Episode 92: Confused in Ontario and How do you know Harold?
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…
- EP 410: We’re Havin’ a… Gopher?
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 t…
- Dear Crinkle Episode 91: Rocky Road, A Stupid Restaurant and a Table Topper Bopper
In Episode 91 of Dear Crinkle, Paula Poundstone, Bonnie Burns, Adam Felber, and Toni Anita Hull provide comedic advice on topics including a restaurant and a "table topper bopper."
- EP. 409: Scrabblology with Stefan Fatsis!
Stefan Fatsis, author of "Word Freak," joins Paula Poundstone to discuss competitive Scrabble. The episode also includes a segment featuring new show descriptions submitted by listeners.
- Dear Crinkle Episode 90: A bad-ass bartender, and a sensitive professor.
In Dear Crinkle Episode 90, Paula Poundstone, Bonnie Burns, and Adam Felber provide advice on various topics. This episode is part of a comedy advice miniseries.
- EP 408: Finding Kryptonite with Mike Pesca!
Mike Pesca discusses odds on MAGA's potential end and plays "Who Am I?" with Paula Poundstone.
- Dear Crinkle Episode 89: Perplexed hostess, Don’t call me Sweetie and Concerned Husband
In Dear Crinkle Episode 89, host Paula Poundstone, with manager Bonnie Burns, Adam Felber, and Toni Anita Hull, dispense advice on a comedy minisode.
- Ep 407: Improv Improvements with Kat Koppett
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 t…
- Dear Crinkle Episode 88: Excited Dad. Do I take a flyer or go out for hire? And Updates!
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…
- EP 406: Collecting Debt with Sean Pyles
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! Ab…
- Dear Crinkle Episode 87: Fraidy Cat, Should I Kick Her Out, and Should I Kick Him Out?
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…
- EP 405: Forensic Artist Lois Gibson
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…
- Dear Crinkle Episode 86: Puzzled Gift Giver, and “My wife and my sister had a massive fight.”
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…
- EP 404: Game Night: Forbes Loves Us!
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/…
- Dear Crinkle 85: “I don’t know how to study” and “Saggy Jowls”
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…
- EP 403: The Real Heroes with Ty Seidule
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…
- Dear Crinkle Episode 84: Standup or stand out and Larry doesn’t listen.
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 advi…
- EP 402: No to Kings, Yes to Ezra Levin!
With the No Kings Rally just days away (March 28!), we’ve got Indivisible.org’s co-founder back to tell us all about it! And once that important stuff is out of the way, we turn to the unimportant: Trivia Multiple Choice! GUEST Ezra Levin…
- Dear Crinkle Episode 83: Dear Crinkle: Lonely gay guy and Pew to you.
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 advi…
- EP 401: Bug Detectives with Eleanor Spicer Rice!
Dr. Eleanor is back, and she’s talking about her new obsession: Forensic entomology! She’ll explain how insects are helping us fight crime. And then, you call us out on OUR crimes and misdemeanors - it’s a new “Mailbag!” GUEST Eleanor Spic…
- Dear Crinkle Episode 82: SPECIAL EDITION: Life Can Be Hard
SPECIAL EDITION: Life Can Be Hard (ft. “I’m almost 30 and now what?” and “I can’t help it if men fall for me and want something serious” Paula Poundstone, her manager Bonnie Burns (aka “Captain Crinkle”), Adam Felber, and Toni Anita Hull o…
- EP 400: A Guide for New Listeners!
New listeners, start here! For our 400th episode, we’re celebrating by explaining the unexplainable - our long, weird, and in-joke laden history. Join us for nostalgia, games, good times, and the inevitable reopening of old wounds! HOUSE B…
- Dear Crinkle Episode 81: Letting go of mistakes, Should I say or should I go? And the controversy continues.
Join Paula Poundstone, her manager Bonnie Burns (aka “Captain Crinkle”), Adam Felber, and Toni Anita Hull on Dear Crinkle , America’s #1 comedy advice mini-sode — and climbing the charts. This week: Problems galore, which we certainly are…
- Ep 399: Insurance with Professor Martin Grace!
Nice podcast you got there…. It’d be a shame if something should happen to it! Maybe we need insurance. Expert Martin Grace is here to assess our risks. And then, Poundstone is here to assess our veracity - it’s “Paula’s Fact Finding Fiest…
- Dear Crinkle Episode 80: Yo, it’s a Mailbag
Join Paula Poundstone, her manager Bonnie Burns (aka “Captain Crinkle”), Adam Felber, and Toni Anita Hull on Dear Crinkle , America’s #1 comedy advice mini-sode — and climbing the charts. This week: What do the Crinklers say about our sage…
- EP 398: Shoebill Birds with Traci James
Okay, we had a Shoebill “expert,” but now we’ve got a Shoebill expert - Traci James from ZooTampa! And then we’ve got a complete non-expert avoiding the topic entirely - it’s “Garden Time with Captain Crinkle!” GUEST Traci James zootampa.o…
- Dear Crinkle Episode 79: To Parkour or Not to Parkour, Chews with Their Mouth Open, and Guess What — You’ll Find Out
Join Paula Poundstone, Paula’s manager (Bonnie Burns aka “Captain Crinkle” and Adam Felber for advice on life’s most pressing problems on Dear Crinkle , America’s #1 comedy advice mini-sode and climbing the charts. Need advice? Email us at…
- EP 397: ICE Capades with Ben Sheehan
We’ve got an entire episode on the rocks! First Ben Sheehan returns to help us break down this winter of ICE, and then Bonnie and Toni offer a new Oral Report on… Greenland! GUEST Ben Sheehan bensheehan.substack.com @bensheehan HOUSE BAND…
- Dear Crinkle Episode 78: WHAT DO YOU KNOW: Another show, ft. On Top of My Baldy, “Desperate for a Good Night’s Sleep,” and a big surprise.
Join our completely unqualified panel for their advice on life’s most pressing problems on Dear Crinkle , America’s #1 comedy advice mini-sode and climbing the charts. Need advice? Email us at dearcrinkle@gmail.com. New episode every Thurs…
- EP 396: Free Speech with Cathy Gellis
What can we say? We have no idea! But 1st Amendment expert Cathy Gellis does! In fact we feel so free that we’re subsequently ready to do another Poundstone Riddle Invitational! GUEST Cathy Gellis cathygellis.com @cathygellis.bsky.social H…
- DearCrinkle Episode 77: SUPER SURPRISE EPISODE: Crinkle’s Got a Wrinkle ft. Dad Jokes, Bringing Up Baby, and Should I Go Solo?
Join our completely unqualified panel for their advice on life’s most pressing problems on Dear Crinkle , America’s #1 comedy advice mini-sode and climbing the charts. Need advice? Email us at dearcrinkle@gmail.com. New episode every Thurs…
- EP 395: Watergate Revisited with Jill Wine-Banks
Although it might seem quaint by today’s scandal standards, Watergate was legitimately… criminal. And we’ve got actual Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks here to tell us all about it. And then we’ve got Ms. Hull here to tell us all about…
- Dear Crinkle episode 76: IT AIN’T YOUR HOUSE IT’S MINE, QUIET PIGGY.
Join Bonnie Burns (Paula Poundstone’s manager, aka “Captain Crinkle”), Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, and Toni Anita Hull for America’s #1 comedy advice mini-sode and climbing the charts. This week’s problems to solve: “Why do I have to le…
- EP 394: Sleeping Beasts with Eleanor Spicer Rice!
Where do animals go when it rains? Where do they sleep? These seemingly simple questions have unsimple answers, but made simpler by our superguest, Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice! And then, brace yourself for some hullabaloo- it’s “Mailbag! Contr…
- Dear Crinkle Episode 75: My Husband’s a butt when it comes to my family. My father’s widow doesn’t like me, and an Update!
Join Bonnie Burns (Paula Poundstone’s manager, aka “Captain Crinkle”), Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, and Amanda McClusky for America’s #1 comedy advice mini-sode and climbing the charts. This week’s problems: “My husband avoids my family,…
- EP 393: Party Time with Toni Anita Hull
Toni’s back, and she’s throwing a Family Game Night! First we’re attempting a new game - “We’re Having a Party.” And if we live through that, we’ll embark on a new edition of “Land Ho! with Toni Anita Hull!” HOUSE BAND Doug Peck dougpeckvo…
- Dear Crinkle Episode 74: What’s in a name? What’s wrong with farts? And special guest, Amanda McClusky
Join Bonnie Burns (Paula Poundstone’s manager, aka “Captain Crinkle”), Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, and Amanda McClusky for America’s #1 comedy advice mini-sode and climbing the charts. This week: “Situationship partner” just seems weird…
- EP 392: Storming the Midterms with Dale Roy Robinson
Who knows how the upcoming elections are going to go? Dale Roy Robinson from Field Team 6 has some ideas, and he’s here to tell us how we can help make those ideas happen. And then, let’s all make self-improvement happen - it’s “Life Hacks…
- Dear Crinkle Episode 73: Party-pooper in-laws, Should my boss know, or I just go? And dejected wife has a great Update!
Join Bonnie Burns (Paula Poundstone’s manager, aka “Captain Crinkle”), Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, and Toni Anita Hull for America’s #1 comedy advice mini-sode and climbing the charts. This week: A family drama needs our help. A conflic…
- EP. 391: Hope for Democracy with Joyce Vance!
Starting our year with a little optimism, author/former US Attorney Joyce Vance joins us from Birmingham to break down how we can keep our democracy from breaking down. And how can we build a better society without building awesome stuff?…
- Dear Crinkle Episode 72: SPECIAL NEW YEAR SHOW! LISTENER’S WRITE-IN.
Join Bonnie Burns (Paula Poundstone’s manager, aka “Captain Crinkle”), Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, and Toni Anita Hull for America’s #1 comedy advice mini-sode and climbing the charts. This week: David O. is really mad at us, Amanda wan…
- EP 390: New Years Special!
We’ve gathered to metaphorically watch the ball drop, and we came fortified with eggnog, NYE wishes, your resolutions, and a big SURPRISE for Toni! HOUSE BAND Pam Stohrer SPONSORS For a limited time, save on the perfect gift by visiting Au…
- Dear Crinkle Episode 71: SPECIAL EDITION: REJOICE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.
Join Bonnie Burns (Paula Poundstone’s manager, aka “Captain Crinkle”), Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, and Toni Anita Hull for America’s #1 comedy advice mini-sode and climbing the charts. This week: Do I gift a significant other? My sister…
- EP 389: A Very Jonas Christmas Movie!
Yup, although we’re still recuperating from last year’s “Hot Frosty,” we jump right back into holiday movie magic with this year’s hit from the Jonas Brothers. What we found… might surprise you. And Merry Christmas to all! HOUSE BAND Lisa…
- Dear Crinkle Episode 70: Mailbag with Land Romo!
Join Bonnie Burns (Paula Poundstone’s manager, aka “Captain Crinkle”), Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, and Toni Anita Hull for America’s #1 comedy advice mini-sode and climbing the charts. This week: Listeners weigh-in with their comments.…
- EP. 388: Home for the Holidays
It’s just us, hanging out as a family for once. Playing games (“Who Am I?”) and receiving visitors (“Mailbag!”). What could possibly go wrong? HOUSE BAND Eric Wolff SPONSORS For a limited time, save on the perfect gift by visiting AuraFram…
- Dear Crinkle Episode 69: The leader of the pack, Stuck in Georgia, and repositioning the silverware.
You’ve got the questions, we’ve got the answers: Join Bonnie Burns (Paula Poundstone’s manager, aka “Captain Crinkle”), Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, and Toni Anita Hull for America’s #1 comedy advice mini-sode and climbing the charts. Th…