Episode 92: Do Ya Think I’m Lexi?

Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone

Lipstick Nancy, Inc. & Glassbox Media

Comedy

4.7 • 4.1K Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2020

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Summary

Who gets the last word on words? Emily Brewster does! She’s the Senior Editor at Merriam-Webster, and she’s on hand to explain how a real lexicographer decides what’s what and what isn’t. Also, a new auction, and Paula and Adam adjust to quarantine by letting Toni do their Japanese Kit Kat taste test for them. Social distancing has never tasted so weird! Guest Emily Brewster Senior Editor and Editorial Ambassador at Merriam-Webster House Band Harry Orlove Banjo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Ah, Benny's parents, thanks for coming.
0:02.3	Hiya.
0:02.9	So, Benny has really blossomed this term.
0:05.6	You're telling me, he outgrew his bike. We sold it, on eBay.
0:09.6	Oh, that's not quite what I meant.
0:11.1	It's free to sell on there?
0:12.3	Free to sell?
0:13.5	Easy too. Sold Benny's bike, your guitar, my jacket.
0:16.8	You sold my guitar?
0:19.9	Shall we talk about Benny?
0:22.1	When it's this easy to sell for free, you can't help but say when it's eBay.
0:26.7	Things people love. T's and Cs apply, excludes vehicles.
0:30.2	There are some things you should always check, like the hygiene rating on your local takeaway,
0:36.3	the setting on your razor, and whether the party actually
0:39.4	is fancy dress. The other thing you should check is your Experian credit report, especially if you're
0:45.8	looking to borrow money. It lets you understand what lenders see, so you can increase your chances
0:50.9	of getting the best deals. It's dead easy to check it and completely free.
0:56.8	See it in seconds.
0:58.1	Download the Experian app today.
1:00.0	Starboard's Avenue. Coming to you live from our houses in Los Angeles, California, it's nobody listens to Paula Poundstone, your comedy field guide to life.
1:19.1	Tonight, the dictionary, words, a glimphry of delights, and so useful these days.
1:25.4	What is the difference between a layoff and a furlough? What is the difference between a layoff and a furlough?
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