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Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone

Ep 164 - Secrets of the Master Debaters

Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone

Lipstick Nancy, Inc. & Glassbox Media

Comedy

4.74.1K Ratings

🗓️ 31 August 2021

⏱️ 90 minutes

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Summary

Everyone knows we’re “more divided than ever,” and everyone’s arguing these days, but nobody seems to be GOOD at it. We all seem to suck at convincing people that we’re right. Well, except for Neal Katyal, former acting Solicitor General, who’s here to instruct us on the lost art of persuasion. And speaking of persuasion, “Eat, Pray, Love” tries to win us over — does it succeed? And then it’s our turn to go a-wooing, as we attempt to win back the love of the Czech Republic. GUEST Neal Katyal Paul and Patricia Saunders Professor of National Security Law, Georgetown University Law Center Former Acting Solicitor General of the United States Partner at Hogan Lovells HOUSE BAND Michael Kelly Fiddle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

I'll now hand you over to my best man, Eddie.

0:04.0

Wow, wow, wow, second time's a charm, eh, Billy Boy?

0:09.0

Oh God.

0:10.0

Substitution, courtesy of Paddy Power, embarrassing Eddie, makes way for sensible Samuel.

0:15.0

Cool, that was close.

0:16.0

You might not always pick the right starter, but your sub can still deliver.

0:19.0

Because with Paddy's super sub, your bet rolls over to the player coming on. Panny Power. Valid on selected leagues and markets only. Pre-match and in-play bets on qualifying player outcome selections only. T's and Clusions apply. 18 plus, scummelware.org. Ah, yeah. So, Benny has really blossomed this term. You're telling me, he outgrew his bike. We sold it, on eBay. Oh, that's not quite what I meant. It's free to sell on there. Free to sell? Easy too. Sold Benny's bike, your guitar, my jacket. You sold my guitar? Shall we talk about Benny? When it's this easy to sell for free, you can't help but say you on it's eBay.

0:56.8

Things People Love. T's and C's Apply, Exclused vehicles.

1:01.2

Starban's Avenue.

1:05.8

Coming to you live from our houses in Los Angeles, California,

1:09.4

it's nobody listens to Paula Poundstone,

1:11.7

your comedy field guide to life. Tonight, why? Why does nobody listen to Paula Poundstone?

1:18.4

Is she just wrong about everything? It's possible. But maybe, just maybe, she's just not great

1:24.2

at convincing people she's right. Maybe she needs help closing the deal, moving the chains, winning the argument,

1:29.8

which is why we've got former acting solicitor general Neil Katyal on hand

1:34.4

to instruct us on the gentle art of persuasion.

1:38.0

And from persuasion to seduction, our book club is back with the first chapters of eat, pray,

1:43.0

love.

1:44.1

And speaking of love, why doesn't the Czech Republic love us anymore?

1:48.7

We've fallen off their podcast charts.

1:50.9

Our own Bonnie Burns and Tony Need a Ho are here to offer their report

1:54.2

on the land of the Czechs that will definitely either help us win them back

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