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Being Earnest is a very sincere podcast where comedians Paula Skaggs and Josh Linden celebrate earnestness and honesty in their lives and across media.

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This week Josh and Paula are talkin' EYEBROWS! (For a little bit. They're also talkin' Dystopian YA Novels, secondary body parts and....No Wrong Answers After Dark?!)


No Wrong Answers is back for sale online, at Foursided, and now at the WNDR Museum in Chicago! Get yourself a copy today! Listeners, use the code "POD10" for 10% off your order!    NoWrongAnswersGame.com Foursided: https://foursided.com/  


We have a new newsletter! Its three cool things and good news that we're earnestly enjoying. No bummers allowed, just fun Friday vibes.   Subscribe at bit.ly/veryearnestnewsletter  


Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!    You can also send us mail at:   Paula Skaggs & Josh Linden PO Box 25321 Chicago, IL 60625  


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This week, Paula and Josh technically talk about the metric system, but mostly pitch Gallon Man, the world's worst hero. Plus, they finally answer one and for all how you measure measure a year.


No Wrong Answers is back for sale online, at Foursided, and now at the WNDR Museum in Chicago! Get yourself a copy today! Listeners, use the code "POD10" for 10% off your order!    NoWrongAnswersGame.com Foursided: https://foursided.com/  


We have a new newsletter! Its three cool things and good news that we're earnestly enjoying. No bummers allowed, just fun Friday vibes.   Subscribe at bit.ly/veryearnestnewsletter  


Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!    You can also send us mail at:   Paula Skaggs & Josh Linden PO Box 25321 Chicago, IL 60625  


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What's up, brace face? While you're in the orthodontist's chair, join Paula and Josh as they discuss what color rubber bands they'd wear to Wayne Manor and which keys on the keyboard are which Spice Girl, if the Spice Girls lived in a medieval society.


No Wrong Answers is back for sale online, at Foursided, and now at the WNDR Museum in Chicago! Get yourself a copy today! Listeners, use the code "POD10" for 10% off your order!    NoWrongAnswersGame.com Foursided: https://foursided.com/  


We have a new newsletter! Its three cool things and good news that we're earnestly enjoying. No bummers allowed, just fun Friday vibes.   Subscribe at bit.ly/veryearnestnewsletter  


Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!    You can also send us mail at:   Paula Skaggs & Josh Linden PO Box 25321 Chicago, IL 60625  


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This week, it's the (outdoorsy-ish) showdown to end all (outdoorsy-ish) showdowns - Decks v. Porches v. Patios! Paula and Josh hash out the differences plus - adventures in apartment hunting, swamp talk and more!


No Wrong Answers is back for sale online, at Foursided, and now at the WNDR Museum in Chicago! Get yourself a copy today! Listeners, use the code "POD10" for 10% off your order!    NoWrongAnswersGame.com Foursided: https://foursided.com/  


We have a new newsletter! Its three cool things and good news that we're earnestly enjoying. No bummers allowed, just fun Friday vibes.   Subscribe at bit.ly/veryearnestnewsletter  


Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!    You can also send us mail at:   Paula Skaggs & Josh Linden PO Box 25321 Chicago, IL 60625  


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Yuck. This one is a little gross, y'all. Join Paula and Josh as they talk about the true nature of tree sap, 90's candy that was really just drugs for kids, and what they'd do to regulate body temperature if they couldn't sweat.

This episode is also coming out MONDAY so that you can hop on our partnership with Kite String Cantina! Kite String is an awesome bar in Chicago and they're going to be including some No Wrong Answers cards in this week's Kite Food Club meal kit. Get all your Memorial Day BBQ fixings right here (and have a fun conversation while you're at it): https://app.upserve.com/s/kite-string-cantina-chicago


No Wrong Answers is back for sale online, at Foursided, and now at the WNDR Museum in Chicago! Get yourself a copy today! Listeners, use the code "POD10" for 10% off your order!

NoWrongAnswersGame.com Foursided: https://foursided.com/


We have a new newsletter! It's three cool things and good news that we're earnestly enjoying. No bummers allowed, just fun Friday vibes.

Subscribe at bit.ly/veryearnestnewsletter


Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!

You can also send us mail at:

Paula Skaggs & Josh Linden PO Box 25321 Chicago, IL 60625


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Vroom vroom, it's time to gas up with your favorite podcast! Join Josh and Paula as they discuss whiny Formula 1 drivers, dodgeball, and (of course) Ru Paul. 


No Wrong Answers is back for sale online, at Foursided, and now at the WNDR Museum in Chicago! Get yourself a copy today! Listeners, use the code "POD10" for 10% off your order!    NoWrongAnswersGame.com Foursided: https://foursided.com/  


We have a new newsletter! It's three cool things and good news that we're earnestly enjoying. No bummers allowed, just fun Friday vibes.   Subscribe at bit.ly/veryearnestnewsletter  


Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!    You can also send us mail at:   Paula Skaggs & Josh Linden PO Box 25321 Chicago, IL 60625  


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IT'S EPISODE 100!!!!!! We did it, y'all!!!! Thank you so, so much to all of our friends - both IRL and virtual - who have supported us and stuck with us through these last 100 episodes. We love you, we like you, we spend a lot of time this week talking about Cruella DeVille's business plan and centipedes. 


No Wrong Answers is back for sale online and at Foursided in Chicago! Get yourself a copy today! Listeners, use the code "POD10" for 10% off your order!    NoWrongAnswersGame.com Foursided: https://foursided.com/  


We have a new newsletter! It's three cool things and good news that we're earnestly enjoying. No bummers allowed, just fun Friday vibes.   Subscribe at bit.ly/veryearnestnewsletter  


Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!    You can also send us mail at:   Paula Skaggs & Josh Linden PO Box 25321 Chicago, IL 60625  


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This week, Josh and Paula have a great time with Dan Sheehan, author of I Am Not a Wolf, chatting about the hairiest, milkiest animals: mammals! Join them as they talk about taking a business lunch as a wolf, what exotic animals go with which professions, and Scabby the Rat. Plus, Josh asks a cursed question.   Dan's book, I Am Not a Wolf, is out TODAY. Order it from your favorite local bookstore or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/I-Am-Not-a-Wolf/Dan-Sheehan/9781524867249


No Wrong Answers is back for sale online and at Foursided in Chicago! Get yourself a copy today! Listeners, use the code "POD10" for 10% off your order!    NoWrongAnswersGame.com Foursided: https://foursided.com/  


We have a new newsletter! It's three cool things and good news that we're earnestly enjoying. No bummers allowed, just fun Friday vibes.   Subscribe at bit.ly/veryearnestnewsletter  


Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!    You can also send us mail at:   Paula Skaggs & Josh Linden PO Box 25321 Chicago, IL 60625  


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It's a CROSSOVER EPISODE! This week, Deanna Ortiz, host of the hit podcast "Crushes", guest hosts with Paula, and they cover all the burning questions about crushes - like why would their relationship with Harry Styles fail, and how to slide into a hottie's DMs.    You can listen to Crushes! With Deanna Ortiz here.


No Wrong Answers is back for sale online and at Foursided in Chicago! Get yourself a copy today! Listeners, use the code "POD10" for 10% off your order!    NoWrongAnswersGame.com Foursided: https://foursided.com/  


We have a new newsletter! It's three cool things and good news that we're earnestly enjoying. No bummers allowed, just fun Friday vibes.   Subscribe at bit.ly/veryearnestnewsletter

Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!    You can also send us mail at:   Paula Skaggs & Josh Linden PO Box 25321 Chicago, IL 60625  


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Gather up your Beanie Babies and your baseball cards, because this week, we're talking COLLECTIBLES! Josh and Paula attempt to come up with the Next Big Thing (tm tm tm), a Beanie Baby to honor Prince Philip and more.    


No Wrong Answers is back for sale online and at Foursided in Chicago! Get yourself a copy today! Listeners, use the code "POD10" for 10% off your order!    NoWrongAnswersGame.com Foursided: https://foursided.com/  


We have a new newsletter! It's three cool things and good news that we're earnestly enjoying. No bummers allowed, just fun Friday vibes.   Subscribe at bit.ly/veryearnestnewsletter

Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!    You can also send us mail and gifts at:   Paula Skaggs & Josh Linden PO Box 25321 Chicago, IL 60625  


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This week, Josh and Paula earnestly talk about what we, as a country, should get ourselves as a treat, wild times in states without sales tax, and what was happening off camera on "The Office."  


No Wrong Answers is back for sale online and at Foursided in Chicago! Get yourself a copy today! Listeners, use the code "POD10" for 10% off your order!    NoWrongAnswersGame.com Foursided: https://foursided.com/  


We have a new newsletter! It's three cool things and good news that we're earnestly enjoying. No bummers allowed, just fun Friday vibes.   Subscribe at bit.ly/veryearnestnewsletter

Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!    You can also send us mail and gifts at:   Paula Skaggs & Josh Linden PO Box 25321 Chicago, IL 60625  


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This week, Josh and Paula earnestly talk about jealousy and Josh reveals he doesn't know who sang "Stronger," the most important song in history.  


No Wrong Answers is back for sale online and at Foursided in Chicago! Get yourself a copy today! Listeners, use the code "POD10" for 10% off your order!    NoWrongAnswersGame.com Foursided: https://foursided.com/  


We have a new newsletter! It's three cool things and good news that we're earnestly enjoying. No bummers allowed, just fun Friday vibes.   Subscribe at bit.ly/veryearnestnewsletter

Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!   


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It was going to just be "Lemons!" but Paula said it that way on the recording, so that's the title. Join Josh and Paula as they dive into scurvy, medieval times, and stuff that exists only at their grandparents' houses.  


No Wrong Answers is back for sale online and at Foursided in Chicago! Get yourself a copy today! Listeners, use the code "POD10" for 10% off your order!    NoWrongAnswersGame.com Foursided: https://foursided.com/  


We have a new newsletter! It's three cool things and good news that we're earnestly enjoying. No bummers allowed, just fun Friday vibes.   Subscribe at bit.ly/veryearnestnewsletter

Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!   


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Don't hit that snooze button - Josh and Paula share their hot tips to get some sleep (like setting 33 alarms) and try to figure out if Don Draper would like them (the answer? Probably not.)   


No Wrong Answers is back for sale online and at FourSided in Chicago! Get yourself a copy today! Listeners, use the code "POD10" for 10% off your order!    NoWrongAnswersGame.com Foursided: https://foursided.com/  


Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!   


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This week we're running it back! And by "running it back" we mean talking about what we do while we edit the podcast and pitching sequel ideas.  


No Wrong Answers is back for sale online and at FourSided in Chicago! Get yourself a copy today! Listeners, use the code "POD10" for 10% off your order!    NoWrongAnswersGame.com Foursided: https://foursided.com/  


Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!   


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This week, Josh and Paula unveil the origin story of off brand sodas like Hill Dew and Physician's Assistant Peppercorn. Plus! The Mount Rushmore of Sodas, Josh is peer pressured and more.   


No Wrong Answers is back for sale online and at FourSided in Chicago! Get yourself a copy today! Listeners, use the code "POD10" for 10% off your order!    NoWrongAnswersGame.com Foursided: https://foursided.com/  


Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!   


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This week, Josh and Paula settle the age-old debate of brains versus brawn, discuss which of their body parts they'd want preserved for history, and pitch a hit teen drama starring ghosts. Get in the ring!  


No Wrong Answers is back for sale online and at FourSided in Chicago! Get yourself a copy today! Listeners, use the code "POD10" for 10% off your order!    NoWrongAnswersGame.com Foursided: https://foursided.com/  


Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!   


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This week, Josh and Paula reveal their new business plan for an on-the-go fondue ("Fun-Go"), plus Josh asks a listeners a very introspective hypothetical #My77.

No Wrong Answers is back for sale online and at FourSided in Chicago! Get yourself a copy today! Listeners, use the code "POD10" for 10% off your order!    NoWrongAnswersGame.com Foursided: https://foursided.com/  


Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!   


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We strongly suggest you listen to this week's episode. Paula and Josh get into predictive text, if Google Search can love, and Josh blows Paula's mind.  


No Wrong Answers is back for sale online and at FourSided in Chicago! Get yourself a copy today! Listeners, use the code "POD10" for 10% off your order!    NoWrongAnswersGame.com Foursided: https://foursided.com/  


Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!   


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In celebration of No Wrong Answers: Non-Burning Questions to Kick-off Conversation's second printing, this week, Josh and Paula do something they've never done before - they actually play the game! They also lock down Frankenstein's Monster's Starbucks order, get all riled up about bread and even give you a discount code of your very own so you can take home No Wrong Answers today! (Code: POD10)   


No Wrong Answers is back for sale online and at FourSided in Chicago! Get yourself a copy today! Listeners, use the code POD10 for 10% off your order!    NoWrongAnswersGame.com Foursided: https://foursided.com/  


Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!   


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Josh and Paula—two big-time baddies—talk this week about what it takes to be cold-blooded. Which, as you might expect, is a lot of reptile talk and generalizations about people named "Dale."  


No Wrong Answers is back for sale online and at Foursided in Chicago! Get yourself a copy today!   NoWrongAnswersGame.com Foursided: https://foursided.com/  


Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!   


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Get ready to draw a whole page full of those 3D cubes and tiny hearts, because it's the DOODLES episode! This week, Josh and Paula define once and for all the Mount Rushmore of Doodles and figure out what exactly to do with your hands at an awkward dinner. (hint: it involves showmanship.)   


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Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!   


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We're all going to grow up healthy and strong by eating 4000% of our daily recommended Vitamin Being Earnest! Join Paula and Josh as they discuss Vitamin Water, invent event-specific novelty songs, and get hyped about the Eyewitness science video theme song.  


No Wrong Answers is for sale at Foursided in Chicago! Check it out and get curbside pickup: https://foursided.com/  


Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!   


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What do you think of when you hear the word eggs? There's one right answer, let's say it together...1...2...3 - EATING THE DINOSAURS AT JURASSIC PARK! This week, Josh and Paula kind of talk about eggs, and play the game that's sweeping the nation - "Is it a chicken or a fancy type of wine?"   Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!   


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Woah, you're still listening? During this very weird week between Christmas and New Year's? Wow! Okay, I guess we'll discuss 2020 resolutions (you're off the hook) and giving the New Year's Baby some more teeth.   Plus! A very sincere thank you for another wonderful year of Being Earnest. We love you all!    Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!   


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It's the most...time of the year! This week, Josh and Paula inject some holiday cheer into the podcast by officially naming The Grinch as our 2020 icon, figuring out alternative ways to motivate athletes, and ensuring Josh's spot in the Sons of Anarchy for once and for all.    Plus! A very sincere thank you for another wonderful year of Being Earnest. We love you all!    Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!   


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Grab your hammer and a fistful of nails, because this week, Josh and Paula are teaching you to build your very own birdhouse! 

Just kidding. In this week's episode, they discuss the concept of "fixing it" but with 0 actual instructions. Instead, there's lots of talk about Duck Tape, the Drew Barrymore Show and the Dinner Party Fixers.    Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!   


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Charmed, we're sure. Dive in with Paula and Josh as they discuss how annoying Prince Charming would be in real life, Dragon Tales, and what their marginally helpful superpower would be.   Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!   


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Did you know that the thing on a turkey's neck is called a gobble? Which means, when they're walking around, they're just repeating the name of their own body part again and again? (Don't worry, we get into it on this episode.)    PLUS! The great debate - is turkey actually...good???   Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!   


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Darling, don't you think it's a little gauche to talk about good taste? Nope! Join Josh and Paula as they discuss all things tasteful, tasty, and tacky. Also there's a lot of advice in this one, so come ready to take notes!   We extended our pre-order period, but only for one more day! Today - November 17th - is the last day to pre-order No Wrong Answers: Non-Burning Questions to Kick Off Conversations! Order here: http://nowronganswersgame.com   Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!   


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In the Bubbles episode, Josh and Paula are poppin' bottles, breaking out the Double Bubble and...figuring out if eating a mermaid would be okay for pescatarians. (Yes, right? Yes?)   Also, the duo unveils their brand new card game! No Wrong Answers: Non-Burning Questions to Kick Off Conversations is available now through Nov. 16 for pre-order here: http://nowronganswersgame.com.    Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!   


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Today is a very important and potentially stressful day here in the U.S., so we thought we might keep things soothing and positive with our own Being Earnest guided meditation. Come be present with us and think about if your toes have names!  


We made a card game! No Wrong Answers: Non-Burning Questions to Kick Off Conversations is a card game where friends and families can discuss life's least pressing and most important questions - like which cereal mascot is the best kisser? (It's Tony the Tiger, duh.) Pre-order now at NoWrongAnswersGame.com  


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This week's topic is JAZZ - which means Josh and Paula spend most of the episode trying to figure out if Mozart was the original Boy Band, and how they'd ruin Chicago's "Cell Block Tango" song. Also - what's jazz's signature hair style? sick saxophone solo plays this description out   Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!   


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Skol, Vikings! Join Josh and Paula on their voyage as they discover new lands full of wax museums, family name histories, and prom dates who pillage.

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Cozy up with a Pumpkin Spice Latte full of crushed leaves, because Josh and Paula are here to talk about fall - and other hot topics, like how a podcaster should leave a party. 

Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!   


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Gimme a B! Gimme an E! Gimme a...ok, you get the idea. Join Josh and Paula this week as they dive into the different types of mascots, debate which cereal mascot would be the best kisser, and pitch a few gritty TV shows. 

Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!   


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Don't forget those hammers and whatever else goes with nails, because this week Josh and Paula are Nailing It! They're giving you ultra specific pep talks, figuring out what nail Tilda Swinton should be spokesperson for, and completely forgetting about the existence of finger nails. 

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This week, Paula and Josh suss out just what a utensil is and how every college has a No-Shoes Nate. Then they're joined by the wonderful Jessie Nicely (Compound Butter Magazine & Burmese, Please!) to discuss her projects, which utensils to buy and which to skip, and the best ways to steal fine china from the Queen.

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Break out your chips, pretzels and frozen French fries (cough, Josh, cough), it's the Snacking episode! Join Paula and Josh as they discover the Mount Rushmore of snacks, decide if adding salt counts as cooking and figure out if "looking like a snack" really is a compliment. 

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Lookee yonder, it's a shinin' new episode! Join Paula and Josh as they discover their own collectible rushes, remember very dirty codenames, and root for their favorite sports team, the Baltimore Edgar Allen Poes.

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Bonjour, nos amis! This week, Josh and Paula dive into French, AKA “the language of love.” (Not a Love Language, though, there are other episodes on that.) Join them as they discuss renaming the French fry, defend Frankenstein’s Monster, and take a walk on the wild side.

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This week, Josh and Paula get scientific as they dive into the study of bones - like should you be able to see them? (No.) Were the dinosaurs in the Flintstones unionized? (Yes.) Could you actually play a set of rib bones like a xylophone? (Probably...?)    Have your own Earnest Moment to submit? Let us know at @BeingEarnestPod on all social media, or at BeingEarnestPod@gmail.com!   


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It’s been a year, but we’re making good on our promises, Earnies and Berts. In our second episode on the Love Languages, we’re talking Physical Touch! We promise it’s not creepy! Join Paula and Josh as they reinvent the handshake, do bad Cold War impressions, and discuss how they’d hunt and kill themselves.

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Josh and Paula start talking all things Far Away - and end up in Oz themselves, after the recording is interrupted by a real life tornado.

Plus - getting to the bottom of hot air balloons and, of course, figuring out once and for all what America's theme song is. 


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What is fashion?? What is time??? Regardless, Josh and Paula dive into everything Business Casual, including jumpsuits, lunches on Mad Men, possible amnesia/tax evasion, and a fun activity for our listeners this week!!


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[Narrator Voice] Before humans, before history, dinosaurs ruled the earth--and they all listened to podcasts, specifically this week's episode on repeat! Join Paula and Josh as they discuss The Land Before Time (and other classic kid movies), dino chicken nuggets, and what they wish interview questions were about.


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Hey, hey JELLY BEAN, try not to SNICKER too hard in this TWIZZLERS of an ep...okay, we're done, that's too far. But seriously! It's the Candy episode! This week, Josh and Paula talk salt water taffy, the deep dark truth behind fudge, and the little known fact that Oompa Loompas were known for their love of the MTV hit show Jackass. 


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Hold that door! This week, Paula and Josh chat elevators vs. escalators vs. stairs, what makes the perfect elevator pitch, and how to not be the freakiest colonist on Mars.


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Josh and Paula wheel-y earnestly love wheels this week (sorry) as they dive in Wheel of Fortune, Paula's new ride and...whether or not Altoids are disgusting. 


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Don't even think about listening to the episode unless you're going to include an uppercase letter, a lowercase letter, a number, and a special character. This week, Paula and Josh get into what makes a good password, bragging when asked security questions, and whether or not speakeasies are themed.


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If this episode isn't at your door in 30 minutes or less, it's on us! (We're not sure how the physics of hand-delivering a podcast would work, but we're nothing if not honest.) Josh and Paula dig into all things delivery and more: what foods don't travel well, the worst times they've bombed onstage, and kind club promoters.


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Happy ONE YEAR anniversary, Earnies and Berts! To celebrate one full year of podcastdom Josh and Paula are...throwing the entire show format out the window for an episode, and speeding through lists, ranging from "5 Burgers at Our Figure Skating Themed Restaurants" to "Things Wrong With Our Printers." Also, a debate about dog years. 


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Yo listen up, here's the story about a little podcast that lives in a blue world. And all day and all night and everything it sees is just blue like it, inside and outside. Join us this week as we discuss all things blue, The Ghost Police, and where ants go in the winter.


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Join us this week as we weave a tapestry of a world where we can go outside and enjoy leisure time, garden parties, and white seersucker suits! Plus, Paula and Josh discuss their ideal fake sick days, how being French instantly makes you cool, and a brand new pitch for a hit TV show.


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Well, well, well, it's officially Being Earnest's one year anniversary, and Josh and Paula are celebrating the only way that they can - through loud (but perfect) bird calls, a rehashing of the 1994 classic Thumbelina and a pitch for a Vaudeville show starring raccoons. 


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Wee-ooo, wee-ooo, it's a very special MINISODE! This week, Josh and Paula are talking hair- what is it! Where is it! Etc! 

Also announcing a very earnest fundraiser - a livestream read through of an episode of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, featuring some very special guests! Thursday, April 16, 8 PM CT at this link: http://bit.ly/earnestdiners


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This week, Josh and Paula discuss what are the qualities of a good sidekick, the best way to ride in a motorcycle sidecar, and whether wooden tables are inanimate objects. Plus, Paula makes a shocking discovery about herself.


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Break out your controllers and your Surge soda because this week, Josh and Paula are talking about VIDEO GAMIN'. Paula sums up her recent experiences with Dream Daddy, Josh reminds us that Star Wars exists and the two figure out true crime podcasts in the Sims Universe. PLUS a Mavis Beacon typing challenge. 


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This week, we've got a special "shelter and podcast in place" episode all about arts and crafts! Paula wants talented children to cook her food, Josh was afraid of sleep-away camp, and they both find the capital-A Art in arts and crafts. 


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This week, Josh and Paula dive into earnestly bad ideas and make a few new ones of their own, like going through each other's recent Amazon orders and creating their own conspiracy theory. Plus, they continue to dive into the seedy underbelly of Action Acton.


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Josh and Paula, two lactose-averse podcasters, dive into the world of dairy. Join them this week as they discuss Rad Milk for Cool Teens, play a game of "Good or Gross?", and decide the best way to eat a penny. 


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Break out your seashells and heavy duty scuba gear, because this week, Josh and Paula are heading under the sea! They're tackling all the soaking wet hot topics, like should Josh Gad re-dub Bambi, and is being a mermaid a recessive trait? Plus, Josh reveals his most embarrassing on-stage experience. 


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In the immortal words of Arthur the Aardvark, "Having fun isn't hard / when you've got a [podcast about a] library card!" Join Paula and Josh as they discuss what children's books they loved, book clubs, and sexy professions. Plus, Paula defends a criminal.


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If you have lots of burning questions about the 1950s then...Josh and Paula probably don't have any helpful information for you. But in this episode, they DO write a one-act play, determine if Dwight D. Eisenhower was hot and debate the pros and cons of becoming gentleman burglars. 


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Zombies and ghosts and mummies, oh my! This week, Josh and Paula tackle the pressing issues surrounding the undead, like what undead creature would make the best roommate and what skill they'd learn if they were quarantined from a zombie virus. 


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Wee-ooo, weee-ooo, that's the fire alarm because it's getting hot in here....because this week, it's the FIRE episode! Josh and Paula tackle all things related to fire - like music festivals, high school sex ed classes and Billy Joel's middle name. (Oh yeah, and a few actual mentions of fire.) 


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Ahoy, mateys! This week, we set sail on the good ship Being Earnest to explore the Seven Seas. Captains Josh and Paula will guide you through the uncharted waters of themed cruises, the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, and Cap'n Crunch's tragic origin story. 


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What goes together like Sweet 'N Salty? Being 'N Earnest! This week, Josh and Paula dive into all things sweet and all things salty - like revenge, MENSA insurance benefits, and if caramel popcorn can make you believe in love again. 


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And a 5-6-7-8! This one's nominally about digits, decimals, and data, but honestly Josh and Paula spend most of their time this week talking about how math gives them anxiety. Plus, how would our hosts do if they were on popular game shows?

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Well UFF-DA, Being Earnest fans! This week, gather up your favorite pop and a big plate of hot dish, because Josh and Paula are talking the Midwest, dontcha know! They're covering all the hot topics - state fairs, what Hogwarts house each area of the country would be, and whether or not there really is such a place as Ranch City, Michigan. Plus...a brand new segment, you betcha! 

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Josh and Paula resolve to...make an episode about resolutions and ta-da, here it is! This week, they chat about the hellish, nightmare life of classroom pets, the Oscar-worthiness of the 2007 film "The Bucket List" and School House Rock...but for college. 

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When Christmas and Hanukkah overlap, you know there's only one thing we're thinking about: presents!! This week, Paula and Josh discuss giving vs. receiving presents, how to give a good present, and where to score the freshest illegal panda meat.

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Chomp chomp! Join Paula and Josh this week as they talk about Josh's braces (and Paula's desire for braces), George Washington's dog teeth, and a deep dive into the economics of the Tooth Fairy's business model.

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Break out the evening gloves and top hats because this week, Josh and Paula are getting fancy shmancy! Join them as they chat about the most elegant topics under the sun - like prom, elevated comfort food and if Cinderella theoretically could have found love in a rat-turned-footman. 

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Howdy there, partner! Grab yourself a spot by the fire and ol' Josh and Paula will regale you with stories of their time on The Oregon Trail (the computer game), boy-girl dances, and how to make a catchphrase stick. Just be careful of the coyotes! YEEHAW!

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This week, Paula and Josh answer all of your burning leftover-related questions - how do you make the ideal Thanksgiving sandwich? Are zombies just leftover humans?? Should we start a pyramid scheme?!?

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This week, P-Skizzle and J-Linz are talking all things nicknames: the ones you choose for yourself, the ones others choose for you that might actually be mean, and the ones you force on your friend group because how else would we refer to ourselves??!

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Break out your loaf of bread and a handfuls of pasta, because this week we're talking CARBOHYDRATES! Josh and Paula talk French Toast Sticks, Extreme Man Vs. Food and what in the world a Bread Car would be. 

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Grab your beanies and your fedoras because we're talking hats! Josh and Paula discuss whether or not Josh is a "hat boy," their roles in a heist, and how hard it would be to date Willy Wonka. Then they're joined by Advanced Style's Ari Cohen (33:11) to talk hats for every occasion and discuss his amazing work. 

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On 11/9 as a part of the Chicago Humanities Festival, you can join Ari Seth Cohen (Advanced Style, Advanced Love) and Judith Boyd (Style Crone) for a powerful conversation on style over sixty!   Tag @chihumanities and @BeingEarnestPod in a pic showcasing YOUR outfit inspired by #advancestyle and/or #advancedlove. All ages can enter!   The top 3 posts get 2 tickets to see Ari’s talk live, plus 2 #chfpower tote bags! --

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Treat or TREAT! Paula and Josh welcome you to the First Annual Hallo-Earnest - a holiday with riddles, very earnest haunted houses and autographed pocket dictionaries for all! They also tackle the toughest questions of the season - like what the heck is up with mummies? 

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Put on your comfiest sweatshirt and start making some tea because it's time to get cozy! This week, Paula and Josh talk what makes something cozy (and when that goes too far), comfort music, Billy Joel's ego, and "bone app".

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Hey, wait, do you smell something?? It's the fresh scent of another Being Earnest episode! This week, Josh and Paula are talking all things smells - from good to bad to what dinosaurs smelled link (hint: maybe bubble gum?) Plus - Josh recites Shakespeare from memory, and Paula has a full on meltdown about the cleanliness of Hogwarts. 

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Being Earnest is nominated for Chicago's Best Podcast by the Chicago Reader! Vote here (open to everyone, whether you live in the city or not!): https://www.beingearnestpod.com/bestofchicago 

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Thanks for dining with us today! We're Josh and Paula, and we'll be taking care of you. Can we start you out with some definitions for a casual chain restaurant? How about some discussions of 2 for $20 deals? Or perhaps we can interest you in an in-depth tangent about the musical "Brigadoon?" 

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Choo-choo! This week, Josh and Paula explore the rich tapestry of Trains - like did any of the human characters ever kiss Thomas the Tank Engine on the lips, how easy would it be to pull off a train heist, and is...the band Train the modern day Led Zeppelin? All aboard!

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This week, Josh and Paula are talking denim! They're talking DNA! They're talking people named "Jean" and "Gene"! Plus, we learn Paula descends from royalty (kind of).

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This week, Josh and Paula are talking about all of their favorite types of wine - red, white, whining, La Croix, and Red Lobsteritas. 

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Paula and Josh dive into Love Languages and learn how to give and receive compliments, even when it sounds like they're accidentally giving backhanded compliments. Wink. 


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Don't even talk to Josh and Paula until they've had their coffee!!!! Plus who'd make it on the Mount Rushmore of Caffeine and the great Dunkin Donuts debate. 

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Josh and Paula, two indoor people, crawl blinking into the light of the outside world! This week, they discuss how they'd do on Survivor, give cities new nicknames, and create their own Biodomes.

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Josh and Paula are hosting a boy/girl sleepover, and you're all invited! This week, we're talkin' truth or dare, LinkedIn influencers, and what the heck is up with mummies.

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One person's trash is Paula and Josh's treasure...except when it's just trash. Join them as they re-cast Oscar the Grouch, fail to throw out their unworn clothing, and visit the dump with their dads.   

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This week, Josh and Paula, two lactose intolerant podcasts hosts, dive into the wide world of pizza! They also get to the bottom of art museums, if Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles kissed humans, and the Domino's Pizza Tracker. 

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Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night can keep Josh and Paula from delivering this week's episode. Join them as they discuss postcards, catalogs, and the lives of Goofus and Gallant.

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Paula and Josh take a trip to the beach, and both get horrifically sunburned while doing it! Plus, they cover some of life's big questions - like how much is a 50 lb bag of sand, and how would a seagull taste? 

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Paula and Josh dive into the creepy crawly world of insects to decide once and for all what bug is the hottest bug. Punch buggy no punch backs! Slug bug no slug backs!

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This week, Paula and Josh reveal their elaborate plans for when they win the lottery. Also, we meet a few very special uncles. 

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Vroom vroom! Josh and Paula break down everything you need to know before you head out on a road trip, and how it differs from a "flight trip."

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Josh and Paula definitively rank the Mount Rushmore of Swear Words. Plus, they add a word to the English language. 

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Get in, loser, we're going shopping! Plus Paula and Josh crack the case of the missing Dog Officer wide open.

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Josh and Paula visit Magic Bar. Also, they put Robert Frost in his place. 

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