Podcasts about Poundstone

Comedy legend Paula Poundstone brings her signature wit and observational humor to a special episode of the “We Think It's Funny” podcast with Mark Schiff and Daniel Lobell. Known for her sharp improvisational skills and engaging storytelling, Poundstone delves into topics ranging from the quirks of living with no bed to her unique perspectives on asexuality. Listeners can expect a blend of heartfelt anecdotes and laugh-out-loud moments as she shares insights from her extensive career in stand-up comedy and broadcasting. Don't miss this captivating conversation that showcases why Paula Poundstone remains a beloved figure in the world of comedy.

Join Paula's Poundstone's manager, Bonnie Burns, aka Captain Crinkle, Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber and Toni Anita Hull for Captain Crinkle's sage advice. This week, in a special edition, “We've Got Problems.” Well, not us, but you. Email us @dearcrinkle@gmail.com. You've got problems, we've got answers. We'd love to help improve your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When invited to write her memoir in the late 1990s, Paula Poundstone was hesitant - until she had an idea. and the result was her 2006 book There's Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say.in this 2007 interview Poundstone talks about how she wrote this, her first book.Get your copy of There's Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say by Paula PoundstoneAs an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases.You may also enjoy my interviews with Margharet Cho and Rita Rudner For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. and now on YouTube#comedy #comedians #history #biography

One of the world’s most recognized and authentic comedians, Paula Poundstone, returns to Key West on Jan 9 at the Key West Theater. Hailed for her improv and “never doing the same act twice,” Poundstone has trailblazed a path in her industry for over four decades. This includes her her acclaimed HBO series, standups, acting and mainstream commentary. And yet, it is Poundstone’s nonconforming style that is indigenous to her approach to comedy. Honest and raw –and yet relatable and lovable. The Florida Keys Weekly Podcast caught up with Poundstone before she arrives in Key West, For ticket information visit thekeywesttheater.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chapter 1:Summary of Priceless"Priceless: The Myth of Fair Value (and How to Take Advantage of It)" is a non-fiction book by William Poundstone, which delves into the concept of pricing and the psychology behind how people determine the value of goods and services. The book explores the historical and psychological basis for pricing strategies, focusing on how both consumers and businesses perceive value.Poundstone discusses various experiments and theories from behavioral economics, illustrating how people often make irrational financial choices that do not align with traditional economic models of rational decision-making. Central to the book is the idea that the perceived value can be easily manipulated through marketing techniques, anchoring, the presentation of choices, and other tactics.The book covers case studies and stories, revealing the hidden influences behind seemingly straightforward pricing decisions. It discusses luxury goods, auctions, menu prices, and supermarket pricing, among others, highlighting how businesses use the psychology of pricing to maximize profits."Priceless" is significant for both consumers looking to understand the tricks and manipulations in everyday pricing and for marketers and business professionals aiming to master the art of pricing for competitive advantage.Chapter 2:The Theme of Priceless"Priceless: The Myth of Fair Value (and How to Take Advantage of It)" by William Poundstone explores the concept of value from a psychological perspective, particularly focusing on how people determine the worth of goods and services. The book not only delves into economic theory but also integrates insights from psychology to explain how and why pricing strategies can manipulate consumer perception.Here are some key points regarding plot development, character insights, and thematic ideas drawn from the book:Key Plot Points:1. The Concept of Value: The book opens by challenging traditional notions of value, introducing the reader to behavioral economics and the psychology of decision-making.2. Historical Perspectives: Poundstone discusses the history of economic thought on value, examining figures like Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky, who were pivotal in integrating psychological insights into economic theory.3. Experiments and Case Studies: Various experiments and real-world case studies are presented throughout the book to illustrate how people often rely on irrational ways of assessing value.4. Market Implications: The book looks at how businesses and marketers use these cognitive biases to their advantage, strategically setting prices that consumers perceive as fair or beneficial.Character Development:While "Priceless" isn't a narrative with characters in the traditional literary sense, Poundstone introduces a range of real individuals—economists, psychologists, marketers—who have contributed significantly to our understanding of value. Through their stories and work, readers gain a deeper understanding of how human behavior regarding valuation is studied and influenced.Thematic Ideas:1. Subjectivity of Value: One of the central themes is the inherent subjectivity in how individuals assess value, influenced significantly by external cues rather than intrinsic worth.2. Irrationality in Economics: The book critically examines the assumption in classical economics that humans are rational actors, showing through various examples how people often make irrational value assessments.3. Influence of Anchoring: The concept of "anchoring," where initial exposure to a number shapes expectations and perceptions of price, is a recurring theme, showing how it can be manipulated in marketing and negotiations.4. The Power of Free: Poundstone also discusses the disproportionate value people place on items and services labeled as "free,"...

Comedian and author Paula Poundstone has starred in hit movies, authored best-selling books and hosted legendary comedy specials. She also hosts a podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and does standup shows across the country. Poundstone is set to appear at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis Saturday night. She joins Midday to talk about her long and illustrious career and the state of comedy today. (Photo by Shannon Greer)Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.

Billings asks for money for a gang prevention unit for kids, wildlife officials reopen a comment period on wolf and grizzly management, and we visit with Poundstone about why she likes playing for Montana audiences, her favorite part of the Ellen Theater and… her worm farm.

Trigger warnings abound as Kyra goes on her first date, Cheyenne gets jealous and Brock pursues a "dream" he's never once spoke about previously to a single character on the show!

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! GUEST Andrea Carla Michaels andrea-carlamichaels.squarespace.com HOUSE BAND Aaron Baker vgstorm.com  SPONSORS Get 55% off your Babbel subscription at Babbel.com/NOBODY. Head to factormeals.com/paula50 and use code paula50 to get 50% off. Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to Helix Sleep.com/Paula and use code HELIXPARTNER20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Albright has won 6 figure in the NFBC. Thomas Olownia was the 2021 overall Draft Champions Winner. We discuss DCs, projections, 80th percentile targets This year's: Justin Steele (outstanding pitcher post 250) Hunter Greene (helium from round 8-9 to round 5-6) Anthony Volpe (early draft post 500 to pre-100 in Mains) Yandy/Kim/Stott/Paredes (hitteres post 250 that were underappreciated) under the radar press conference quotes for early drafters. Jeopardy Full version on patereon

We're talking about Hyperspace aka Gremloids on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete review this 1984 3D sci-fi comedy. They discuss the film's production, casting, 3D effects, music, producer Earl Owensby, and more. They also go over the massive influence of Star Wars and Lord Buckethead's political legacy. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit fanpodcast.com

Paula Poundstone may have essentially invented “crowd work,” as the process of turning conversations with members of an audience into comedy is known today. But she still hates the term. “If I'm walking down the street and I say hi to somebody, is that street work?” she asks. In this episode, Poundstone opens up about her unlikely path to becoming a comedy icon in the 1980s and ‘90s and how it all nearly came crashing down after her arrest in 2001. She also reflects on her frosty relationship with Johnny Carson, reveals what her own early brush with “cancel culture” made her think about second chances and a lot more. Follow Paula Poundstone on Twitter @paulapoundstone and Instagram @paulapoundstoneFollow Matt Wilstein on Twitter @mattwilsteinFollow The Last Laugh on Instagram @lastlaughpodHighlights from this episode and others at The Daily Beast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Travis Ortmayer is a renowned Strong Man competitor with over two decades of experience in the sport. He stumbled into Strong Man by accident, accompanying a friend to a competition and being convinced to compete just the night before. From there, he found a passion that would change his life forever. Along the way, Travis has faced his fair share of challenges and setbacks, but he has emerged stronger and wiser from each one. Despite the bumps in the road, he wouldn't trade his life for anything and delights in the fact that he has achieved feats that nobody else has. Through it all, Travis Ortmayer remains a beloved figure in the Strong Man world and an inspiration to all who aspire to be stronger and better versions of themselves.Help us fight censorship! Get immediate access to exclusive and censorship free content by donation or free by becoming a member here

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Jessica Poundstone is an artist who lives and works in Portland, Oregon. Named a Top 100 artist by Saatchi Art, Jessica has found creative process through intuition and exploration. She says, "I work on each image until I feel everything click into place: that feeling of 'rightness' tells me it's done" -- I love that. Jessica's journey through the world of corporate jobs and into the life of an artist is fascinating, as is her own identity journey and the role emotional wellbeing plays in it. I really enjoyed digging into creativity and mental health with Jessica. 

Scott Edwards is a business owner who owned a chain of comedy clubs for over 21 years. He also produced TV, Stage, and Concert Comedy events with the Best, including; but not limited to Leno, Carvey, Seinfeld, Willie Tyler & Lester, Poundstone, Saget, and many more famous....and not so famous comedians. In addition, as an entrepreneur Scott opened over 10 companies including small construction & Comedy Clubs to restaurants & Art Galleries....most unique were a submarine and a Beach Shack in Hawaii! Scott is also an author as well as a podcast host. You can check him out on the web at www.scottscomedystuff.comTopics

Public radio listeners know Paula Poundstone as a regular panelist on Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me. After more than a year of focusing her joke-making energy on her podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and on a weekly Zoom game show, she is back performing in front of live, in-person audiences. Poundstone joins us to talk about her career and preview her Town Hall show on October 7. 

As much as Paula and Adam might like to, they can't actually go to school at Hogwarts. But they can go to school about Hogwarts - Dr. Adriane Ivey teaches a Harry Potter course at Emory University, and she's here to tell us all about it. And then we let you tell us all about… us! It's time for your latest Show Descriptions! GUEST Dr. Adriane Ivey Associate Professor Emory University HOUSE BAND Casey Bozell Violin  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Pete and Steve discuss their next two selections in their Top 10 Investment Books. Steve chooses Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street by William Poundstone. And Pete chooses Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. Thanks for listening! Download a free copy of our latest book, Total Money Management – How to escape the rat race and unlock your financial independence. www.gonextlevelwealth.com.au/podcast Pete Wargent www.petewargent.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/pete-wargent-37228322/ Stephen Moriarty twitter.com/SGM63

Today on the show I get to sit down with Jess Poundstone, artist, writer and honestly just overall no bullsh*t motivational human being. One of the things I LOVE about Jess is she has taken so many big hairy scary goals of hers and through one step at a time action, she's brought them into reality and today on the podcast she shares her views on taking action, starting before you're ready and delegating as an entrepreneur. About Jessica Poundstone: Artist, designer and writer Jessica Poundstone lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband, two kids, a cat named Maynard, and a dog named Stanley. Jessica is into, among other things, emotional growth, joy, swearing, doing her best, lipstick, awesome TV shows, British mystery novels and standup comedy. She is also into making art that sparks joy, contemplation, and good vibes. Her work has been featured in some pretty awesome places like Anthropologie, Real Simple Magazine, and the San Francisco Museum of Art, and she was named a Top 100 Artist by Saatchi Art. She recently released a line of clothing, home stuff and pet accessories featuring her artwork, as well as "Here For You: A Book of Visual Meditations" available exclusively on her website, www.jessicapoundstone.com Follow Jess: @jessicapoundstone --more---- Ready to dive deeper into your next level? Here are some options for you: 1) The 5 Day Mindset Makeover - Get yours at www.lifecoachbaker.com/5-day-minset-makeover 2) LIFT, a membership for physical and mental health⁣ - Learn more www.lifecoachbaker.com/lift 3) 1:1 Coaching Program - for people ready to make massive change. Set up your free discovery call here or by emailing hello@lifecoachbaker.com ⁣ ----more---- Interested in learning more about my 1:1 coaching program? Email hello@lifecoachbaker.com to book your free 30 minute call with me where we'll discuss your goals/ideas, where you're currently feeling stuck (and yes I will help you solve this issue on the call) and whether I think my program is a good fit* * This is not a hard sales call, I hate that sh*t. You will leave this call with clarity, next steps, and some motivation - even if I'm unable to take you on as a client. Send an email to hello@lifecoachbaker.com to book your free 30 minute call! Both Life Coaching and Business Coaching available! ---more--- Don't forget to rate and review the podcast either on iTunes, Youtube or send me a video for a chance to get a shoutout on the next review of the episode. Please send video/audio reviews to hello@lifecoachbaker.com And, of course, don't forget to hit that subscribe button! IG- @lifecoachbaker

On This Talking Junk Episode, We Will Be Sitting With R. Scott Edwards Former Comedy Club Owner/ Stand Up Comedian... We Picked His Brain About How He Owned a chain of comedy clubs for over 21 years, produced TV, Stage, and Concert Comedy events with the Best, including; but not limited to Leno, Carvey, Seinfeld, Willie Tyler & Lester, Poundstone, Saget, Like Always This Is An Episode You Don't Wanna Miss But If You Miss It Live You Can Always Catch It Every Friday Night , Follow The Link And Subscribe To One Of Our Pages https://linktr.ee/TalkingJunkNetwork Like What You Hear? Support This Podcast By Becoming A Monthly Contributor On Anchor.fm --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talking-junk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talking-junk/support

We discuss what its like growing up in a strict religion. All the conversations you wish you could have had, that never happened. This is raw, uncut material, revealing some of the flaws in the religious system. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tyler-griffith5/message

Does Paula have what it takes to be a polar explorer? Actual polar explorer Ann Bancroft drops by to tell us what it’s like up there, and give us the skinny on all the fatty meals Paula will need to eat! Plus - we’re sorry, our bad... it’s time for your latest complaints in our Department of Corrections! GUEST Ann Bancroft Explorer https://www.annbancroftfoundation.org/   HOUSE BAND Ansel Norris Trumpet https://www.anselnorris.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this flashback podcast to a Total SF recorded on Dec. 31,, 2019, Paula Poundstone returns for her annual end-of-year trip to the San Francisco Chronicle archive. During the recording, right before her New Year's Eve show, Poundstone talks to host Peter Hartlaub about her year as a San Francisco bike messenger, shares some Comedy Day in the Park memories and talks about her love of the TV show "M*A*S*H" when she was a broke traveling comic. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrecks off their album "Community." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NLPP crew celebrates a potluck Thanksgiving, with some unforeseen problems. Our listeners share their best stories from the holiday. And we present our first-ever Thanksgiving Holiday Pageant, penned by noted playwright, Ms. P. Poundstone! HOUSE BAND Jan Van Gold Ukulele https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWAa8iN5WO0&feature=youtu.be  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is Paula always lost and Adam (“CompassHead”) always found? Neuroscientist Dr. Giuseppe Iaria is on hand to explain the ways our brains map the world. Or fail to do so. Plus, Poundstone’s pod puppy pulls pranks. And, yes, it’s time for another... Mailbag! Show Notes - Pod puppy's been pulling pranks - Paula got a Covid test - Mailbag GUEST Dr. Giuseppe Iaria Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience in the Department of Psychology at the University of Calgary https://www.info.gettinglost.ca/ HOUSE BAND Nobody Matt Evans https://soundcloud.com/user-327050693 Goleta, California Electric Guitar    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was another exciting, and transformative week in American history, and Julie & Brandy really wish that they didn't have to do it justice. Though they try their best to break down the momentous "Defund the Police" movement, and play a legendary clip of Senator Kamala Harris on the Senate floor, they lose all credibility when they follow it up with a pre-recorded kiki with comedy superstar, Paula Poundstone. Poundstone is lovely & hilarious, and the girls are clearly enamored with her, but due to unforeseen timing optics, the interview can only be described as tone deaf. So, take the episode for what it is, grab the laughs where you can, and remember: they don't need your notes, babe! ****************************************************************************************************************************      *** Subscribe to our Patreon Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/dumbgaypolitics **** *** Check out our website! https://www.julieandbrandy.com *****  ***** Dumb Gay Politics with Julie & Brandy **** Julie Goldman **** Brandy Howard **** Julie and Brandy *** The People's Couch  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was another exciting, and transformative week in American history, and Julie & Brandy really wish that they didn’t have to do it justice. Though they try their best to break down the momentous “Defund the Police” movement, and play a legendary clip of Senator Kamala Harris on the Senate floor, they lose all credibility when they follow it up with a pre-recorded kiki with comedy superstar, Paula Poundstone. Poundstone is lovely & hilarious, and the girls are clearly enamored with her, but due to unforeseen timing optics, the interview can only be described as tone deaf. So, take the episode for what it is, grab the laughs where you can, and remember: they don’t need your notes, babe! ****************************************************************************************************************************      *** Subscribe to our Patreon Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/dumbgaypolitics **** *** Check out our website! https://www.julieandbrandy.com *****  ***** Dumb Gay Politics with Julie & Brandy **** Julie Goldman **** Brandy Howard **** Julie and Brandy *** The People's Couch  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oddly enough, the kids today are getting really into houseplants, and we want in. Expert Danae Horst (founder of the boutique “Folia Collective”) comes by to instruct us in the fine art of “not killing plants.” Also, Toni Anita Hull takes a vacation, leaving Adam, Paula, and our “Mailbag” segment in the hands of Bonnie “Captain Crinkle” Burns! GUEST Danae Horst (pronounced HURST) Founder of LA-Based Plant Boutique, Folia Collective https://foliacollective.com/ HOUSE BAND Omar Leyva Percussion https://www.instagram.com/omar5ive/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paula Poundstone returns for her annual end-of-year trip to the San Francisco Chronicle archive. During the recording, right before her New Year's Eve show, Poundstone talks to host Peter Hartlaub about her year as a San Francisco bike messenger, shares some Comedy Day in the Park memories and talks about her love of the TV show "M*A*S*H" when she was a broke traveling comic. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrecks off their album "Community." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone is a comedy field guide to life, or at least a set of IKEA assembly instructions. Where else can you find advice on topics from "How To Keep a Friend" to "How To Translate Your Verizon Bill?" Or even "What do I do if I encounter a Bear" and "Should I Get a Penis Piercing?" Paula and her co-host Adam Felber bring on leading expert guests and use their unique comedic sensibility to help us navigate life in the 21st century. Along the way, Paula attempts to explains existence through her kaleidoscopic perspective, and Adam tries to interject some rationality. Paula Poundstone is a nationally known comedian, legendary for her smart spontaneous humor. She and Adam are regular panelists on NPR's #1 show, Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sherry Poundstone is a conference speaker, co-owner of the Christian Communicators Conference (CCC) and author of 2 bible studies. She also mentors speakers through her Build Your Platform Mentoring Program. Learn more at www.SherryPoundstone.com. Carole Brewer is an author, speaker, and singer-songwriter who presents life-transforming women’s events. She hosts Bible Chicks Podcast, has four music CD’s, and has written two inspiring books; Cookin' Up a Song and Revitalize. Learn more at www.CaroleBrewer.com.  Shana Strange is an author, speaker and musician sharing the truth of God’s powerful, guiding, and sustaining providence. God has a plan for you. It's beautiful, captivating and full of adventure. It's Providence! Learn more at www.ShanaStrange.net. Gwen Pew is a pastor, professional speaker and published author with a heart for women’s ministries and sharing how God has worked in her life. Learn more at www.WomenSpeakers.com. 

In Episode 54 of The Big Event, Paula Poundstone is our first returning celebrity guest - coming to The Big Event archive studio in advance of her New Year's Eve show at the Nourse Auditorium. Poundstone talks about previous New Year's Eve shows in San Francisco, the genius of Dana Carvey, her new podcast "Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone" and her continued enjoyment of S.F., where Poundstone is now a regular on New Year's Eve.   Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Theme music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrecks off their album "Community." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Watch the video here. Paula Poundstone's decades-long stand-up comedy career has included multiple HBO specials, an Emmy Award, two comedy albums, and an American Comedy Award for Best Female Stand-Up. Renowned for her self-effacing wit and cheeky observations, she is a frequent panelist on NPR's Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me and a recurring guest on A Prairie Home Companion. She is the author of There's Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say and has contributed articles to The Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and Mother Jones. In her new book, Poundstone embarks on a series of diverse adventures in search of long-term happiness. Barbara Gohn Day Memorial Lecture (recorded 5/11/2017)

Guy Branum, Margaret Wappler and Andrew Ti are joined by novelist Edan Lepucki. Together, they’ll take a look at our favorite bad moms, and grapple with how they're portrayed in popular culture. It turns out that being in the golden age of television could also mean the golden age of the portrayal of matriarchy in pop culture. Edan is all about the novel Blue Bird Blue Bird by Attica Locke, which she says is filled with the best kind of thriller tropes. Margaret is all about the Netflix series The Letdown, a show that features all the joy of motherhood… and just the right amount of its dark side. Guy is all about Natasha Leggero and Moshe Kasher’s new comedy special The Honeymoon Tour, a three-part piece that features one of the scariest and greatest things a comedian can attempt: interacting with the audience. Andrew is all about Childish Gambino’s music video This is America, including the analysis and backlash to the analysis. The panel will discuss how they feel the portrayal of motherhood in pop culture has evolved over the years, in everything from Fresh Off the Boat and Transparent to Tully and Carrie. Plus, they’ll explain some of the damaging tropes of mothers on TV, and which shows are finally starting to get it right. With Guy Branum, Margaret Wappler, Andrew Ti and Edan Lepucki. That’s My Jam: Edan Lepucki - Gino Paoli - Sapore di Sale. Andrew Ti - B.B. King & UGK (mixed by AMERIGO GAZAWAY) - Make Love To My Car Margaret Wappler - Kacey Musgraves - Space Cowboy. Guy Branum - Troye Sivan - Bloom. You can let us know what you think of Pop Rocket and suggest topics in our Facebook group or via @PopRocket on Twitter. And you can follow us on Instagram as well. Produced by Laura Swisher for MaximumFun.org. Edited by Julian Burrell.

It's just me, Marc Hershon. Your host and Kentucky Blue Grass for Epi156 of Succotash, the Comedy Soundcast Soundcast.  We’re back with another installment of Succotash Clips, where we feature some comedy snippets from the width, length AND depth of the internet. Our associate producer Tyson Saner and I combined forces to pull down samples from the following shows for this week’s selections: And God Created Podcast, Gone Riffin’, In Poor Taste, Juice In The Morning, Podcast For Laundry, Live from the Poundstone Institute, and Your Mom’s House. In addition, we not only have a double dose of our Burst O’ Durst with political comedian and social commentator Will Durst, but also a BONUS Durst bit – the opening segment from his new one man show in San Francisco, Durst Case Scenario. (Durst's cover note: "Here's a short clip from my new show. The clip is about 4 minutes, but the performance is about 85 minutes long. Me and my trusty overhead projector. It mocks and scoffs and taunts, but with taste. And be warned: not very bipartisan. I'm playing by his rules now." — Will Durst) I'm having trouble embedding the clip here - please click on over to YouTube to enjoy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k73Gr9lbZXY&t=16s And, for the first time in what seems like forever, we bring back the segment featuring out own Bill Heywatt, none other than Boozin’ With Bill! Yep. Bill and I belly up to the Studio P wetbar and he’s gonna whip up one of his oddcoctions. This week’s episode, as always, is brought to you by our friends at Henderson’s Pants. BECOME A SOUNDCAST PRODUCER We’ve officially kicked off out own Patreon page, since the selling of commercials hasn’t been going so well. So this is your chance to help us out by contributing to things like the production and hosting costs for this show. You, essentially, get to become an adjunct producer of this show for just a buck a month. Just click over to http://Patreon.com/Succotash and kick into the kitty. I’m not asking for a lot. Yet. Mainly because I’m still figuring out how the damn thing works. At some point, if people start popping in there, I’ll start pulling together some exclusive content, special interviews, and some other treats I haven’t even dreamed up yet. THE CLIPS Live From The Poundstone InstituteWe start with a bit of a brand new soundcast from an old friend of mine. This comes from Epi1 of Live from the Poundstone Institute, hosted by comedian Paula Poundstone. She’s appeared a lot on A Prairie Home Companion and NPR’s Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me, but now she’s got her own show for NPR. I recently reviewed it for Splitsider.com and it’s a pretty entertaining romp in front of a live studio audience. It’s pretty short – the debut episode runs just a smidge over a half hour – and she crams in a bunch of short visits from smart people like scientists and professors as well as celebrities. In this clip, she’s going deep on the sexual proclivities of the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Juice In The MorningOur next offering is from our Associate Producer Tyson Saner’s fresh crop of soundcast clips. It’s from Juice in the Morning. The host is Justin “Juice” Kelly and on the homesite for this show he says, “I do this show as a hobby but maybe one day it will be more than that!” He’s got more than 60 episodes under his belt at this point, so he’s well on his way. This clip is from Episode 65 and Juice is talking to frequent guest Thomas Smith, who may also be the show’s producer from what Tyson could find out. Podcast for LaundryThere’s another brand newish soundcast – just a few episodes in – called Podcast for Laundry — I am beginning to think my campaign to change the term podcast to soundcast is maybe not catching on as fast as I was hoping but I’m going to keep on it mainly because I think it annoys people — but Podcast for Laundry is a show hosted by comedian Brett Davis on the Forever Dog Network. Brett is a winner of the Andy Kaufman Award and, like Andy, Brett often performs as one of a number of characters he’s created. This podcast is a great example. It is recorded in a laundromat and the guests don’t seem to be very happy to be there. His first guest is Tom Sharpling, host of The Best Show, and he’s got some unpleasant feedback for Brett. And God Created PodcastSoundcasting continues to get more and more “niche-y”. Not Nietzsche, although that may be true as well. And it’s making for really interesting content, which is good. The medium can probably only sustain so many pop culture-oriented shows with a bunch of dudes shouting at each other. Tyson scooped up a clip’s worth of a new entry called And God Created Podcast. So new that there’s only one episode up on SoundCloud so far. It features Stephen Peltier, Cassandra Cardenes, Erika Curry and Mickey Broussard, and although the hosts seem to have religion in their childhoods, they’re not really into it as adults. They’ve decided to revisit the stories in the Bible without religious bashing but really just checking out the stories as stories. In Poor TasteWe got a clip submission from Eric Driscoll and Sean Kendle, hosts of the In Poor Taste soundcast, who used our direct upload link through Hightail.com. Full disclosure, I had a DM interchange with Sean on Twitter last week about a bunch of stuff and one thing was this clip. Even though we ask that the clips run 3 to 5 minutes – and believe me, five minutes can be a LONG time in Soundcastland – he said the best they could do was 6 minutes. Well, gents, after listening to it I thought of a couple of cuts to make everything flow a little smoother. Apologies to your comedy timing sensibilities if this cut pisses you off, but know that I did it with the best of intentions. Total running time: 3 minutes and 52 seconds. Your Mom's HouseWe have a clip from a show that been around for awhile, over 400 episodes to be exact. And although we clipped the solo soundcast from one of the co-hosts back in Succotash Epi149 (the That’s Deep Bro show hosted by comic Christina Pazsitzky), this is the first chance we’ve had to clip Your Mom’s House with Christina and her husband, comedian Tom Segura. (Tom also host HIS own soundcast, called Charge It To The Game.) Now we finally get to play a snippet from Your Mom’s House, from recent Epi403 with no guest, just Tom and Christina, talking about being sick and the danger of golf carts. Gone Riffin'We wrap up the clip portion of this epi with one that Tyson grabbed us from another newbiecast called Gone Riffin’ on the Feral Audio Network. Hosted by Rich Fulcher and Abed Geith, they’re about seven 'sodes in and the clip we have is from Epi2. You may recognize Abed as “The Real Abed” from the Harmontown soundcast and Rich is a comedian, writer, and improvisor, whose been on Snuff Box, Drunk History, and The Mighty Boosh. THE SAUSALITO NOUVEAU   OTHER STUFF We’ve officially kicked off out own Patreon page, since the selling of commercials hasn’t been going so well. So this is your chance to help us out by contributing to things like the production and hosting costs for this show. Just click over to http://Patreon.com/Succotash and kick into the kitty. I’m not asking for a lot. Yet. Mainly because I’m still figuring out how the damn thing works. At some point, if people start popping in there, I’ll start pulling together some exclusive content, special interviews, and some other treats I haven’t even dreamed up yet. Also, check out the Laughable app from our buddy Ned Kenney. Have you snagged the app yet? This thing is first rate for finding, subscribing and streaming or downloading the funny. It’s got a great search algorithm, so you can find your favorite comedians on all the soundcasts they’ve guested on, too. It really is a great soundcast companion to have on your smartphone so go to laughable.com or just download it from the App Store for iOS. I’m told there’s an Android version coming soon. That’s gonna do it. Next time it’s a Succotash Chats installment with our old friend-of-the-show and returning guest Jordan Brady on the eve of the release of his movie, I Am Battle Comic. But until then, thanks for passing the Succotash. — Marc Hershon

For this 10th Episode, Jason goes off topic and welcomes William Poundstone, author of the new book, Head in the Cloud: Why Knowing Things Still Matters When Facts are So Easy to Look Up. Mr. Poundstone is also the author of the New York Times best-selling books, Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of Scientific Betting System that Beat the Casinos and Wall Street, Priceless: The Myth of Fair Value and How to Take Advantage of It and Gaming the Vote: Why Elections Aren't Fair and What We Can Do About it. Key Takeaways: [1:12] William explains the premise of his latest book, Head in the Cloud. [5:03] Having a general knowledge of baseline facts and the Dunning-Kruger effect have humbling assets. [7:28] The larger a person's vocabulary is akin to their ability to think. [11:12] How does America stack up on the map of ignorance? [13:43] Americans will vote for judges with less ethnic sounding names if they don't know the candidates. [19:51] The Kelly Formula informs a user of the optimal amount you should be putting on each bet or investment. Website: www.William-Poundstone.com

Jason is in the big apple, New York City, for this 10th episode show. He is definitely not looking for income properties as the Hartman Risk Evaluator said there were no good rent-to-value ratios to be found there.     Jason's welcomes author William Poundstone to tell us about his new book, Head in the Cloud: Why Knowing Things Still Matters When Facts are So Easy to Look Up. Mr. Poundstone is also the author of the New York Times best-selling books, Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of Scientific Betting System that Beat the Casinos and Wall Street, Priceless: The Myth of Fair Value and How to Take Advantage of It and Gaming the Vote: Why Elections Aren't Fair and What We Can Do About it. Key Takeaways: [04:11] Income property is the 'ideal' multi-dimensional asset class but there are others. [07:28] Corporate raiders would creatively acquire a company and part it out akin to income property investors today. [12:29] The upcoming Venture Alliance Mastermind in Chicago includes an appearance by Mish Shedlock.   William Poundstone Interview:   [17:22] William explains the premise of his latest book, Head in the Cloud. [21:13] Having a general knowledge of baseline facts and the Dunning-Kruger effect have humbling assets. [23:38] The larger a person's vocabulary is akin to their ability to think. [27:22] How does America stack up on the map of ignorance? [29:53] Americans will vote for judges with less ethnic sounding names if they don't know the candidates. [36:01] The Kelly Formula informs a user of the optimal amount you should be putting on each bet or investment. Mentioned in This Episode: Renter's Warehouse - Get 3 free months of property management with this link. Jason Hartman Venture Alliance Mastermind Hartman Education William Poundstone

William Poundstone is the author of fourteen books, including Big Secrets, Prisoner's Dilemma, Fortune's Formula, and Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google? He has written for The New York Times, Harper’s, Harvard Business Review, and the Village Voice, among other publications, and has adapted several of his books for ABC television. He is on the board of advisors of the Center for Election Science. Poundstone was born in Morgantown, West Virginia, and studied physics at MIT. His writing often explores the social implications of scientific or philosophic ideas—from voting methods (Gaming the Vote) to competition and cooperation (Prisoner's Dilemma) to the gambling system known as the Kelly criterion (Fortune's Formula). Amazon rated Fortune's Formula the #1 Editor's Pick for nonfiction in 2005. Poundstone won the NYSSCPA's Excellence in Financial Journalism Award in 2011. Key Takeaways: [2:15] What the American public knows and what that says about us [4:40] Why some things are just worth knowing even though you could look them up [8:35] The correlation between vocabulary and your success in life [13:00] How many elected officials most people actually know [16:25] How little we're teaching kids about sex and what impact that's having [18:56] The theory of scientific betting and how to properly use it Website Mentioned: www.william-poundstone.com

Author William Poundstone discusses the importance of knowledge in your head the modern era.You'll learn:1. Why it's important to still have general knowledge in the era of Google2. Why those who listen to podcasts tend to be the most informed people of all

Author William Poundstone discusses the importance of knowledge in your head in the modern era. You’ll learn Why it’s important to still have general knowledge in the era of Google Why those who listen to podcasts tend to be the most informed people of all ;) It’s nearly impossible for humans to be unpredictable. About Bill William Poundstone is the author of 15 books, including Fortune’s Formula, which was named Amazon Editors’ pick for #1 Nonfiction Book of the year. He has written for The New York Times Book Review, Village Voice, Esquire, Harpers, The Believer, The Economist, and Harvard Business Review. Poundstone lives in Los Angeles. Show notes, transcripts, and more available at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep39 Copyright © Optimality

Comic Paula Poundstone, a regular panelist on NPR’s “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” spent 30 minutes with Tom Hodson stating her opinions on multiple topics from computers, to writing, to her style of comedy, to unusual dog breeds. Besides being a Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me regular, Poundstone had a role in last year’s Pixar movie “Inside Out.” She also is currently writing her second book to be published by Algonquin next January. While doing all that, she still travels the country doing her unique form of stand-up. She said in every show about one-third of it is improvised with interactions between her and her audience. “I never do the same show twice,” Poundstone said. “Every performance is different and unique. It is very interactive.” Poundstone joked that she has the worst record on Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me quizzes because her competitors “cheat” and are on “steroids.” She says her preparation for the show is in direct relationship to the upheavals at her home in a given week. If things are in turmoil then she doesn’t prepare as much as when things are going smoothly, she added. On a serious note, she decries the use of computers in elementary schools and says that we have become “addicted” to electronics. She says that this reliance has a negative impact on children and their brains. Poundstone also described her writing technique and how writing a book is different and much more difficult than writing comedy routines. Poundstone has had an illustrious career. She was the first woman to win the cable ACE Award for Best Stand-up back in 1992 and in 1993, she was the first woman to perform standup at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. She has been recognized as one of Comedy Central’s 100 greatest stand-ups of all time and in 2010, she was selected for the Comedy Hall of Fame.

Dr. Renee Sunday is Christian-pruner who is a Celebrity Media Personality, Author, Publisher, and Transformation Speaker. Dr. Sunday is internationally known as The Platform Builder.She helps faith-based entrepreneurs get their message out into the world through the media. If you are a faith-based entrepreneur, Go to www.reneesunday.com for your Free Gift - Passion and Purpose:  How To Accomplish More In A Fraction of The Time To find out more about Dr. Sunday go to www.reneesunday.com.  Our Esteemed Guest for Today is Conference Speaker, Author, Radio Host Sherry Poundstone For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 Sherry Poundstone is the founder and director of FOCUS International-A Ministry for Women. Sherry's passion for teaching biblical principles, and organizing leadership teams, is the basis for her ministry. The mission of FOCUS is to “teach women that true freedom can only be found in Jesus Christ.” Through teaching Bible studies, conference speaking, writing and mentoring, she has touched the lives of many women with God's Word. Sherry hosts the internet radio show Coffee and the Word. She is a contributing writer to several online magazines and is the author of the online Coffee and the Word Devotional and Becoming a Woman of Character Bible study.  

Paula Poundstone is one of the great humorists of our time. A beloved panelist on NPR’s popular weekly news quiz show, Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me, she alsotours regularly, performing standup comedy across the country. Known for her spontaneity and ability to engage with an audience, Poundstone has said:  “No two shows I do are the same. It’s not that I don’t repeat material. I do. My shows, when they’re good, and I like to think they often are, are like a cocktail party." Paula's book, There is Nothing In This Book That I Meant To Say was published in 2006, and her new CD, I HEART JOKES: Paula Tells Them in Boston follows her first CD, I HEART JOKES: Paula Tells Them in Maine. In this radio interview, Paula talks about why she hates doing radio interviews, preparing for Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, what Robin Williams did to help her when she started out in comedy, how she discovered her talent for interacting with audiences and why technology makes parenting harder.

On the show this week we talk about randomness with science writer William Poundstone, author of the new book Rock Breaks Scissors.Poundstone explains why we’re so terrible at trying to come up with random sequences ourselves—and how understanding these pitfalls can actually help you predict, with accuracy above chance, what someone else is going to do even when he or she is trying, purposefully, to act randomly.These predictions are at the core of Poundstone's book, which offers a practical guide to outguessing and outwitting almost anybody—in activities ranging from Rock, Paper, Scissors (men tend to go with rock, so you can beat them with paper) to investing in stocks.On the show this week we also talk about researchers who are growing mushrooms on diapers to help them biodegrade and Chris disagrees with Neil deGrasse Tyson about something (but still loves him).iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/inquiring-minds/id711675943RSS: feeds.feedburner.com/inquiring-mindsStitcher: stitcher.com/podcast/inquiring-minds

Michael Covel speaks with William Poundstone. Poundstone is the author of Fortune’s Formula, a book about the Kelly criterion. This is risk management at its heart. All great trend traders have had to deal with Kelly. Covel and Poundstone discuss Claude Shannon; the connection between Al Capone, the Kelly formula, bookmaking, and the telephone industry; Bell Labs and information theory; why, when betting, if there’s a small chance of losing everything, you will eventually lose everything; criticisms of the Kelly criterion; Ed Thorp, blackjack, and card counting; Long-Term Capital Management; Martingale vs. Kelly; and early development of the Black-Scholes formula. Want a free trend following DVD? Go to trendfollowing.com/win.

Harry Doupe returns for his fourth – or is it fifth? – appearance on What's So Funny? He's also returned home to his beloved British Columbia. In this episode, he tells stories about Paula Poundstone, Mike Bullard, Robbie Robertson, Burton Cummings, Stan Mikita, Norm Macdonald, and David Foster. He also discusses writing for awards shows and the Olympics, ageism, and takes a sports and music quiz.

This week’s guest is a guy I would love to emulate.  His profession goes a little something like this.  Find interesting subject, research the hell out of interesting subject, write about interesting subject in a clear and interesting manor, and make bank.  Not too many writers perform this process nearly as well as our guest,...