FOFA #480 – The Unsinkable Paula Poundstone

When every single aspect of your life gets scrutinized by the media and the law, the pressure can sometimes be intense. It is even more so when you are an unconventional woman with mainstream appeal.

When Paula Poundstone was arrested in 2001 for drunk driving and child endangerment, she temporarily lost custody of her adopted children, went into a deep depression and was forced by the courts to go to Alcoholics Anonymous on national television.

Not one to brush anything under the carpet, Paula Poundstone took her personal and legal struggles that she endured under the glare of the media and put it to work in her courageous stand-up act.

Today, the unsinkable Paula Poundstone lives happily in her home in Southern California with her three kids, eleven cats, two rabbits, two tadpoles, a lizard and one big dog.

In her new book “There’s Nothing in This Book I Meant To Say” Poundstone shares her experiences contrasted with zesty biographies of Joan of Arc, Abraham Lincoln and Ludwig van Beethoven, to name a few.

Join us as we talk about the U.S. legal system, being a single parent, the legacy of Robin Williams, asexuality, and what celebrity would Paula Poundstone date if they asked.

You have the right to remain fabulous on the Feast of Fools!

Featured Book:
“There’s Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say”
by Paula Poundstone: Amazon | iTunes

Featured Video:
Paula Poundstone: Look What the Cat Dragged In
Bravo’s Funny Girls, Season 1: iTunes

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Rachael Sage – Blistering Sun: Amazon | Site

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[Originally posted on: 02.13.07]

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