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Jeffery Toobin on Presidential Power | Reasonably Happy Podcast
CNN legal analyst and bestselling author Jeffrey Toobin breaks down the hidden power of presidential pardons — and how they reveal the true character of American presidents. From Trump’s transactiona…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
A Poet’s Wild Past w/ Edward Hirsch
Acclaimed poet and Guggenheim Foundation president Edward Hirsch joins us in an unforgettable episode to discuss his powerful memoir My Childhood in Pieces: A Stand-Up Comedy and a Skokie Elegy. Hirs…
Published on 3 months ago
Has Affirmative Action FAILED? | Richard Kahlenberg & Paul Ollinger
Has affirmative action failed in America??
In this eye-opening conversation, Richard Kahlenberg—author of Class Matters and a longtime education and housing policy scholar—explains why race-based aff…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Facing Down Trump with Jocelyn Benson
In December 2020, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson was decorating the family Christmas tree with her 5-year-old son when she heard a crowd outside her home chanting "Stop the Steal!" In the…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Paul Wants $$ From Qatar (and other hilarious Substack posts)
This week, Paul reads his three most recent Substack posts, including:
A very funny take on Qatar's bribery of pretty much every institution in America, How his dog's feel about castration, and…Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
From Chaos to Cambridge - Rob Henderson
He was drinking by age five, shuffled through ten foster homes, and emotionally shut down by the time most kids are starting kindergarten — yet Rob Henderson clawed his way from chaos to Cambridge.
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Published on 4 months ago
Mike Reiss: How The Simpsons Changed TV | Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger
The Simpsons writer and showrunner Mike Reiss shares behind-the-scenes secrets from 36+ years on the iconic animated series. From working with comedy legends like Sam Simon, Al Jean, and Conan O'Brie…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Laurie Woolever- Dark Side of Celebrity Chefs
Former personal assistant to both Anthony Bourdain and Mario Batali, Laurie Woolever, opens up about the untold truths behind celebrity kitchens, toxic food culture, addiction, and what ultimately dr…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
E.A. Hanks - Famous Father, Troubled Mother
In this raw and revealing episode of Reasonably Happy, author and screenwriter E.A. Hanks opens up about growing up as the daughter of Tom Hanks, surviving a chaotic childhood with an abusive, mental…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Jim Lampley- Boxing, Fame & Fallout | Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger
Legendary sportscaster Jim Lampley joins Paul Ollinger on "Reasonably Happy" to share unforgettable stories from his 40+ year broadcasting career, covering everything from Olympic Games and Super Bow…
Published on 5 months ago