346 episodes

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.  

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    • 4.7 • 3.7K Ratings

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.  

    Ep 302 - Disinformation with Barbara McQuade!

    Ep 302 - Disinformation with Barbara McQuade!

    We’ve got former US attorney and author of “Attack from Within,” Barb McQuade here to give us all the info on disinfo! And once you’ve gotten the word, how about 10 more? It’s Password: Part Deux!

    GUEST
    Barbara McQuade
    barbaramcquade.com

    HOUSE BAND
    Lisa Ford Hirayama
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    • 2 hr 6 min
    Ep 301 - Out Of The Blue (Voter Guide)

    Ep 301 - Out Of The Blue (Voter Guide)

    Voting should be less complicated, right? Well, now it IS, thanks to our guests Wayne Liebman and Sharon Lord Greenspan of BlueVoterGuide.org! And once you’ve fixed your ballot, fix everything else - it's a new round of Life Hacks With Captain Crinkle (and YOU)!

    GUESTS
    Wayne Liebman & Sharon Lord Greenspan
    bluevoterguide.org
    Request for Volunteers 
    Blue VoterGuide Link Tree
    Blue Voter Guide Facebook Page 
    BLUE VOTER GUIDE YOUTUBE
    https://bit.ly/BVGPharma 
    DONATE HERE 

    HOUSE BAND
    Jodi Rose Crump
    jodiarts.com
    Facebook 
    TikTok
    Instagram
    Or you can find her on all social media platforms by searching for #TheTravelingViolinist
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    • 2 hr 6 min
    Ep 300 - Could Paula Be A Sous Chef?

    Ep 300 - Could Paula Be A Sous Chef?

    It’s the return of our Career Corner, wherein Paula explores her exciting possible future job with sous chef Mary Cranberry! And then get ready to vent about that commercial you loathe - or at least the ones that WE loathe - it’s our very first Bad Ad Confab!

    GUEST
    Mary Cranberry Howley
    www.smuggs.com
    www.hearthandcandle.com
    @hearthandcandle
    @onlycannoli

    HOUSE BAND
    Steve Solomon
    PianoBySteven.com
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    • 2 hr 6 min
    Ep 299 - Blessed Are The Cheesemakers

    Ep 299 - Blessed Are The Cheesemakers

    We separate the curds from the whey, Miss Muffet-style, with Galen Jones, the proprietor of Crowley Cheese, the oldest cheese factory in the US! And then - stay parked right there on that tuffet as our listeners hit us with a brand new round of Show Descriptions!

    GUESTS
    Galen Jones
    crowleycheese.com

    HOUSE BAND
    Eric Wolff
    fusetheatrect.org

    SPONSORS
    Get 15% off OneSkin with the code [PAULA] at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod
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    • 1 hr 57 min
    Ep 298 - Land of the (Very) Bad

    Ep 298 - Land of the (Very) Bad

    Ep 298 - Land of the (Very) Bad
    Should you hit the theaters to see “Land of the Bad?” Not before you hit this special movie review podcast and hear Paula and Adam’s review of the 1967 classic (?) “Valley of the Dolls!” And once you’re hooked on dolls, we’ll guide you safely to shore - it’s “Land Ho! With Toni Anita Hull.”

    HOUSE BAND
    Raymond Horton
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    • 1 hr 35 min
    Ep 297 - It’s All Fun and Games…

    Ep 297 - It’s All Fun and Games…

    On an (intentionally!) guest-free episode, Paula and Adam lead their mighty teams (comprised of Toni and Bonnie, respectively) in a cutthroat round of “Password.” And then, you pass the words (of wisdom) to us - it’s “Quote Party: Audience Edition!”

    HOUSE BAND
    Tim Crump
    https://m.soundcloud.com/tim-c-832653476
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    • 1 hr 50 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
3.7K Ratings

3.7K Ratings

michaeltenor ,

Surprising

I’ve loved Paula’s brain since the original iterations of the “wages of sin” joke. (Back in the 80’s laughing at that may have been my first meaningful step in my journey as a recovering evangelical) She has made me feel represented for years as I suffer a roughly similar neurodivergence and cannot myself stop talking even when common sense dictates. The surprising thing about this podcast is how it has adapted. Some podcasts are locked into one way of doing things. This one is ever shifting. From episode to episode I look forward to what they are going to add or subtract- how will they structure it this time? AND someone gets designated my favorite cast member weekly! Paula, Adam, Captain Crinkle and Toni Anita Hull! BUT More and more I enjoy the Easter egg like interjections from support cast- the shy Julie who creeps in to provide contrast (“this is what a NORMAL person sounds like next these people- do you hear a little fear in her voice?”), Wendle- glimpsed through dry one word interjections (when I catch one of these, I feel weirdly as if I have really accomplished something that day!) and the incredible VIC!! (I mean- did YOU know a podcast could be edited sarcastically?!?!) If y’all are not friends in the way I can feel from the podcast, please, keep it a secret. I don’t wanna know. Years ago I was scarred in finding out about a certain Yuletide character- don’t take this from me as well!

PattyPeebles ,

Love Paula and all of you on the show

Your show gives me hope every Tuesday. You all are just as good as therapy for me. Thank you for the laughs and great information ❤️

Scurvytoes ,

Refreshing , different & fun

This podcast is authentic, unique, curious and fun. It would be a mistake not to give this podcast a try if you are open minded, kind, and enjoy laughing.

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