Best Imaginary Advice Podcasts (2024)

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106 A Dagger in Its Hand by Angus Dunican 1:05:20

14m ago1:05:20

1:05:20

TICKETS TO IMAGINARY ADVICE LIVE IN LONDON [OCT 9th]:https://www.outsavvy.com/event/22285/imaginary-advice-presents-the-rom-com-game-nightmare-mode__________________________________"I hear Lazlo's on tonight..."A legendary stand-up returns to the clubs. And he's brought oblivion with him. Story by Angus Dunican (www.angusdunican.com)Performed & Pro…

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Dear Crinkle, Episode 3: 4-year-old girl problems and leaving a guy. 14:49

12h ago14:49

14:49

Join Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, Toni Anita Hull, and Captain Crinkle, for Captain Crinkle's sage advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Lipstick Nancy, Inc. & Glassbox Media

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Ep 321 - Enter Sandman: Sand Castles with Leonard Gonzales 1:23:55

2h ago1:23:55

1:23:55

Yes, castles made of sand fall in the sea. Eventually. But before they do, some are judged by a panel of experts, and we have one of the sport’s best ambassadors on hand to tell us all about it. And speaking of beachheads, it’s time for another ”Land Ho! With Toni Anita Hull”. GUEST Leonard Gonzales ibposse.com HOUSE BAND Tyler Kashow SPONSORS To g…

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Dear Crinkle, Episode 2: Garbanzo beans and 4-minute meals. 15:02

6d ago15:02

15:02

Join Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, Toni Anita Hull, and Captain Crinkle for Captain Crinkle's sage advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Lipstick Nancy, Inc. & Glassbox Media

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Ep 320 - Author Erik Larson Reconstructs the Civil War! 1:31:21

2d ago1:31:21

1:31:21

“The Demon of Unrest” is Erik Larson’s new book on the beginnings of the Civil War, and he’s here to break down the (first) breakdown of our Union. Also, Paula’s high school Spanish teacher drops by to… yes, teach us Spanish. And as that isn’t enough, Team Poundstone/Hull takes on Team Felber/Crinkle in a new round of Password! GUEST Erik Larson er…

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Dear Crinkle, Episode 1 16:57

13d ago16:57

16:57

Captain Crinkle gives her sage advice on house cleaning and obesity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Lipstick Nancy, Inc. & Glassbox Media

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Ep 319 - Being a Sports Mascot with Mr. Met 1:30:26

3d ago1:30:26

1:30:26

If the comedy thing doesn’t work out, could Paula make it as a costumed sports mascot? Author/analyst AJ Mass spent several years as the baseball-headed avatar of the New York Mets, and he’s here to show Paula the ropes on our Career Corner! Plus - it’s not just about what you think of the show, it’s about what WE think about what you think of the …

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Ep 318 - The (Monarch) Butterfly Effect 1:34:41

23d ago1:34:41

1:34:41

They’re the rightful rulers of the butterfly kingdom, even if they have questionable taste (ask any bird!). Monarch expert Karen Oberhauser flits in to fill us in on everyone’s favorite migratory rulers. And then, speaking of “rightful,” we parse out right and wrong in a new edition of “Paula Poundstone’s Ethicspalooza!” GUEST Karen Oberhauser Mona…

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105 Third Phase [v. Time to Wake Up] 43:01

25d ago43:01

43:01

Fiction miniseries. Part 5 of 5.New years day: Mike sends out the old, brings in the new.Content Warning: references to domestic violenceWritten and produced by Ross SutherlandAdditional music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com)Contains samples from Hauntology by Meavy Boy and When the World Goes Quiet pt.VI byRydoxBuy the boxset on Bandcam…

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Ep 317 - Coyotes! with Stanley Gehrt 1:35:13

1M ago1:35:13

1:35:13

What do we know about coyotes, besides their inexplicable trust in products from the ACME corporation? Professor Stanley Gehrt knows a lot! Also, time to increase your knowledge AND your misinformation- it’s a new round of Paula’s Fact Finding Fiesta! GUEST Stanley Gehrt Professor of Wildlife Ecology Extension Wildlife Specialist School of Environm…

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Ep 316 - AI and Scams with Steve Weisman 1:36:01

1M ago1:36:01

1:36:01

As long as we’re talking summer entertainment, how about the terrifying team-up of two new-century super-villains? Yes, AI and internet scams have joined forces, and Steve Weisman’s back to warn you good citizens about the new peril! And if that’s not scary enough, there’s also the debut of Bonnie Burns’ new advice segment, “Dear Crinkle.” Dear god…

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Ep 315 - Andrew Weissmann Breaks Us Down 1:37:34

2M ago1:37:34

1:37:34

Want the breakdown on our judicial breakdown? None other than Prosecutor/Analyst/Broadcaster Andrew Weissmann is here to break it - and us - down! Plus, let’s air out those grievances in the traditional manner - it’s Mailbag! Family Dinner Edition. GUEST Andrew Weissmann msnbc.com/prosecuting-donald-trump HOUSE BAND Steve Solomon pianobysteven.com …

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Ep 314 - Summer Movie Extravaganza: Twisters! 1:31:19

2M ago1:31:19

1:31:19

Should you spend your hard-earned cash on “Twisters?” Paula and Adam spend their hard-earned time on the 1996 original, “Twister” to help you tame the whirlwind of summer movie choices. HOUSE BAND Nate Bickford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Lipstick Nancy, Inc. & Glassbox Media

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Ep 313 - Living the Constitution with A.J. Jacobs 1:34:00

2M ago1:34:00

1:34:00

We’ve got Ben Franklin’s ghost on the show, sure, but do we really know what it’s like to walk a mile in his (tiny, shiny) shoes? A.J. Jacobs does, and he even wrote a book about it, “The Year of Living Constitutionally!” And if that isn’t your bag, you can make a new one - it’s T-shirt bag time in “Toni’s Craft Corner!” GUEST AJ Jacobs The Puzzler…

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104 Third Phase [iv. Braindad] 54:56

2M ago54:56

54:56

Fiction miniseries. Part 4 of 5. Mike's trip reaches its third and final phase.Content Warning: references to domestic violence, drug useWritten and produced by Ross SutherlandAdditional music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com)Contains samples from Hauntology by Meavy Boy and When the World Goes Quiet pt.VI byRydox Support the show on Patr…

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Ep 312 - Campaign Finance with Saurav Ghosh 1:35:46

2M ago1:35:46

1:35:46

When Paula runs for president, will she have to rely on her own billions to fund the campaign? She’s currently a few billion short, so… now what? We delve into the details with expert Saurav Ghosh. And speaking of tending to details… it’s time for another “Garden Time with Captain Crinkle!” GUEST Saurav Ghosh DIRECTOR, FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFO…

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Ep. 311 - Who Are We, Napoleon? 1:38:25

3M ago1:38:25

1:38:25

A couple of wholesome family activities, as we all (attempt to) play the party game “Who Am I?” and then Paula and Adam receive a new “Bonnie and Toni’s Oral Report” all about li'l Napoleon Bonaparte! HOUSE BAND JP Stohrer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Lipstick Nancy, Inc. & Glassbox Media

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Ep. 310 - Fritz Coleman visits our Career Corner 1:37:22

3M ago1:37:22

1:37:22

Could Paula parlay her comedy experience into an exciting career as a TV weather forecaster? Fritz Coleman did it, and he’s here to shower us with knowledge! And then - let’s get YOUR ducks in a row as well: It’s time for “Life Hacks with Captain Crinkle!” GUEST Fritz Coleman fritzcolemancomedy.com realfritzcoleman on facebook @realfritzcoleman on …

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Ep. 309 - Respecting the Process(ed Food) with Dr. Ashley Gearhardt 1:41:50

3M ago1:41:50

1:41:50

Our food is delicious, plentiful… and addictive and possibly killing us! We’ve got Dr. Ashley Gearhardt here to walk us through the process of ultra-processed food. And then get ready to exercise your moral authority - it’s the return of the Paula Poundstone Ethicspalooza! GUEST Dr. Ashley Gearhardt @um_psychology HOUSE BAND Chris Ketcham Campbell …

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103 Third Phase [iii. Escalating Oh F**k Scenario] 49:29

3M ago49:29

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Audio drama miniseries. A man on drugs attempts to purchase a pig. Part 3 of 5.Content warning: drug use, domestic abuse, missing parent, random violence, cannibalismStory written and produced by Ross SutherlandContains samples from Hauntology by Meavy Boy (Free Music Archive) and When the World Goes Quiet pt.VI byRydox (Archive.org)Featuring addit…

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Ep. 308 - Family Game Night 1:16:56

3M ago1:16:56

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No three words in the English invoke such a sense of anticipation and dread as “Family Game Night.” And we’ve got one a-cookin’, with a round of “Password” and then a new edition of “Land Ho! with Toni Anita Hull.” HOUSE BAND Lynnea Eckhoff @lynneaeckhoff SPONSORS Go to HelixSleep.com/Paula for up to 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows…

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Ep 307 - Decoding Your Pets with Eleanor Spicer-Rice 1:32:13

3M ago1:32:13

1:32:13

What’s your dog trying to tell you? Besides “feed me!” What’s your cat trying to say, besides “I outrank you?”. Dr. Eleanor Spicer-Rice is back to translate petspeak! And then - What’s black and white and largely nonsensical? Answer: The transcript of a new round of The Poundstone Riddle Invitational! GUEST Dr. Eleanor Spicer-Rice @espicerrice on i…

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Ep 306 - Fighting the AI Takeover with Kelly Carlin 1:33:40

4M ago1:33:40

1:33:40

Virtual people are starting to pop up everywhere, but this year the pushback was led by George Carlin’s daughter Kelly, who had her “dad’s”new comedy special” removed from circulation. And now she’s here to tell us about it. Plus - brace yourself for a fresh-baked batch of your feedback from our Mailbag! GUEST Kelly Carlin thekellycarlinsite.com HO…

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Ep 305 - Learning About Learning with David Steiner 1:36:54

4M ago1:36:54

1:36:54

Ep 305 - Learning About Learning with David Steiner It’s been 2 decades since President George W Bush had the courage to ask the question, “Is our children learning?” So now, all the years later, we must have the courage to ask the followup: Well, has they? Is our children learned? We’ve got the Executive Director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for…

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102 Third Phase [ii. Hunting Party] 38:15

4M ago38:15

38:15

Part 2 of a new fiction miniseries, in which a man on drugs attempts to purchase a pig.Content warning: drug use, random violence, cannibalismStory written and produced by Ross SutherlandContains samples from Hauntology by Meavy Boy (Free Music Archive) and When the World Goes Quiet pt.VI byRydox (Archive.org)Featuring additional music by Jeremy Wa…

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106 A Dagger in Its Hand by Angus Dunican 1:05:20

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Dear Crinkle, Episode 3: 4-year-old girl problems and leaving a guy. 14:49

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Ep 321 - Enter Sandman: Sand Castles with Leonard Gonzales 1:23:55

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Dear Crinkle, Episode 2: Garbanzo beans and 4-minute meals. 15:02

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Ep 320 - Author Erik Larson Reconstructs the Civil War! 1:31:21

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Dear Crinkle, Episode 1 16:57

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Ep 319 - Being a Sports Mascot with Mr. Met 1:30:26

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Ep 318 - The (Monarch) Butterfly Effect 1:34:41

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105 Third Phase [v. Time to Wake Up] 43:01

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Ep 317 - Coyotes! with Stanley Gehrt 1:35:13

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Ep 316 - AI and Scams with Steve Weisman 1:36:01

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Ep 315 - Andrew Weissmann Breaks Us Down 1:37:34

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Ep 314 - Summer Movie Extravaganza: Twisters! 1:31:19

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Ep 313 - Living the Constitution with A.J. Jacobs 1:34:00

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104 Third Phase [iv. Braindad] 54:56

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Ep 312 - Campaign Finance with Saurav Ghosh 1:35:46

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Ep. 311 - Who Are We, Napoleon? 1:38:25

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Ep. 310 - Fritz Coleman visits our Career Corner 1:37:22

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Ep. 309 - Respecting the Process(ed Food) with Dr. Ashley Gearhardt 1:41:50

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103 Third Phase [iii. Escalating Oh F**k Scenario] 49:29

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Ep. 308 - Family Game Night 1:16:56

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Ep 307 - Decoding Your Pets with Eleanor Spicer-Rice 1:32:13

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Ep 306 - Fighting the AI Takeover with Kelly Carlin 1:33:40

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Ep 305 - Learning About Learning with David Steiner 1:36:54

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102 Third Phase [ii. Hunting Party] 38:15

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