Ep. 165: Paula Poundstone & Open Mike Eagle

Episode notes

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In this episode…

Guests:

Paula Poundstone is a comedian who’s the creative voice behind the podcast “Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone.” You can also find her on tour throughout the next few months. How does she have time to do so much? It turns out she has a lot of time on her hands thanks to some advice from a plumber.

Open Mike Eagle is a rapper who’s known for some very clever rhyming and word play. Turns out that he’s been working on that ever since he was a kid! You can hear Mike’s newest musical project, Previous Industries, and their debut album, Service Merchandise now.

Areas of Expertise

Paula: The TV show “Breaking Bad,”  Drakes Cakes, and the desegregation of department store lunch counters in Nashville, Tennessee.

Mike: The Attitude Era of professional wrestling, the Jonathan Hickman era of X-Men comics, and the anime “Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure.”

What’s the Difference: Respect your Elders

What’s the difference between to respect someone and to honor someone?

What’s the difference between older and elder?

With Guest Experts:

Louise Simonson: Award-winning writer and editor who’s worked in comic books for more than 50 years.

Betsy Brandt: Actor whose career includes five seasons of playing Marie on “Breaking Bad.”

Hosts:

J. Keith van Straaten

Helen Hong

Credits:

Theme Song by Jonathan Green.

Maximum Fun’s Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.

Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.

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