Comedian and commentator Paula Poundstone and Marc Summers share about their respective relationships to obsessive compulsive disorder and their respective enjoyment of The Three Stooges.
Paula Poundstone is a seasoned comedian who has captivated audiences with her wit, relatability, and engaging stage presence for decades. On the show this week, she openly discusses her lack of interest in sex, candidly shares the challenges she has faced in reconciling her feelings with societal expectations - and explains why The Wright Brothers probably had OCD.
Produced by Believe Limited. Keith Korneluk, Head of Podcasts. Jessica Richmond, Co-Creator & Producer.
The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:22 - Red Carpet at the White House Correspondents' Theater
00:05:07 - Paula's OCD Symptoms
00:08:27 - Paula's Traveling Habits
00:11:14 - Living with OCD
00:14:06 - Worst Job Experience
00:15:28 - Search for Happiness
00:19:18 - Early Comedy Influences
00:22:46 - Leave It to Beaver
00:26:42 - Meeting Mary Tyler Moore
00:28:47 - Paula's Podcast and Dealing with Mansplaining
00:31:19 - Paula's Lack of Interest in Sex
00:35:11 - Paula's Journey to Being Herself on Stage
00:39:24 - Hosting the White House Correspondents' Dinner
00:41:55 - The Red Carpet at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
00:44:11 - Meeting George Bush
00:49:45 - Wardrobe Choices
00:52:41 - Performing at Harvard
00:55:20 - Overcoming Insecurities
00:56:39 - Following Directions
00:58:11 - Paula's experience with radio hosts
01:01:56 - Whose side are you on?
01:04:19 - Paula's pets
01:06:15 - The circle of life
01:11:40 - Paula's kids
01:12:52 - Getting Lost on the Way to Hyperion
01:13:49 - Paula's Job at a Restaurant
01:14:13 - Paula's Quirks and OCD
01:14:24 - Paula's Career as a Comedian
01:14:59 - End of Podcast and Credits