Paul John Hausleben starts out with the noble goal of clearing out the PJH mailbag, but in true Jean Shepherd fashion, he gets delightfully side-tracked—and honestly, that’s where the magic happens!

After reflecting on the recent passing of the legendary Dolly Parton, Pauly dives into a heartfelt tribute to her music, her life, and her incredible Imagination Library charity. As a fellow author and shameless book nerd, it’s a cause right after his own heart.

Next up, he finally tackles those listener questions, covering everything from the music that he listens to in the PJH Writing Command Center, to his favorite book characters and scenes from his own books. To cap it all off, Pauly fields a surprise question that uncovers a secret passion he’s never mentioned on the show before: gardening!

Equal parts funny, touching, informat ...