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Pull My Leg

Pull My Leg

Dust is More Than You Think

May 18, 2026 · 38 min · 19 segments

You ever stand in your kitchen at the perfect time of day… The sunlight hits just right… And suddenly you see it… Thousands of tiny particles floating in the air. Dust. Hair. Debris. And then…

You ever stand in your kitchen at the perfect time of day… The sunlight hits just right… And suddenly you see it… Thousands of tiny particles floating in the air. Dust. Hair. Debris. And then someone sneezes and it somehow gets worse. This week on *Pull My Leg*, we ask a simple question: What if dust isn’t just dust? We’re joined by Dr. Leonard “Lenny” Crumb, a leading expert in particulate entomology, who claims your home isn’t just messy—it’s a timeline of your life. According to Dr. Crumb:* Dust forms in emotional and chronological layers* Your couch may contain its own ecosystem* And most homes eventually reach “critical dust mass” We cover it all:- What dust actually is (and how much of it is you)- Whether your home is quietly building something- The dangers of “letting dust settle”- And what might be hiding in places you don’t look If you’ve ever looked at a sunbeam and thought “that can’t be good”… this episode is for you. **ABOUT THE SHOW:**Pull My Leg is a comedy podcast where everything is made up on the spot—but the audience is always in on the joke.

You ever stand in your kitchen at the perfect time of day… The sunlight hits just right… And suddenly you see it… Thousands of tiny particles floating in the air. Dust. Hair. Debris. And then…

Speakers: MarkHostLeonard CrumGuestMilesHost

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Mailbag: love in strange places and elevator small talk30:23 – 36:13

M

30:23

And what I love most is when they try to communicate with us through the mail bag.

M

30:29

So this bit is where our-Fans write us little letters, and we get to read them, and typically they're directed to one or the other.

M

MarkHost

30:38

Mm-hmm.

M

30:38

This first one is from Simba in Des Moines, Iowa, and Simba's question is-

M

MarkHost

30:45

Simba

M

30:45

... "Dear Mark."

M

MarkHost

30:46

Yeah.

M

30:46

"I keep trying to find love, but it only seems to happen in places like the self-checkout line, airport security, and once during a very emotional and stressful oil change.

M

30:58

Is there a point where putting yourself out there becomes being asked to leave the premises? And let's be honest, should I keep following my heart, someone else's heart, or should I just give up and call it a day?" What say you, Mark?

M

MarkHost

31:14

So...

M

MarkHost

31:14

Yeah.

M

MarkHost

31:15

F- did, did, uh...

M

MarkHost

31:16

What was Simba...

M

MarkHost

31:17

Did Simba just ask, "Should I follow my heart or somebody else's heart?"

M

31:20

S- his own heart or somebody else's heart.

M

MarkHost

31:22

Always follow somebody else's heart, right?

M

31:25

Mm.

M

MarkHost

31:25

'Cause inside your heart, Simba, is darkness, and you wanna find people-

M

31:29

Yes

M

MarkHost

31:29

... with more positivity.

M

MarkHost

31:30

You follow their heart.

M

MarkHost

31:31

If they are interested in following a r- around a band all summer and you don't like that band, you've gotta do it.

M

MarkHost

31:37

You've gotta follow their heart.

M

31:38

Yeah.

M

MarkHost

31:38

If that doesn't work out for you, I would s- seriously consider getting an electric car.

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Mailbag: love in strange places and elevator small talk30:23 – 36:13

M

30:23

And what I love most is when they try to communicate with us through the mail bag.

M

30:29

So this bit is where our-Fans write us little letters, and we get to read them, and typically they're directed to one or the other.

M

MarkHost

30:38

Mm-hmm.

M

30:38

This first one is from Simba in Des Moines, Iowa, and Simba's question is-

M

MarkHost

30:45

Simba

M

30:45

... "Dear Mark."

M

MarkHost

30:46

Yeah.

M

30:46

"I keep trying to find love, but it only seems to happen in places like the self-checkout line, airport security, and once during a very emotional and stressful oil change.

M

30:58

Is there a point where putting yourself out there becomes being asked to leave the premises? And let's be honest, should I keep following my heart, someone else's heart, or should I just give up and call it a day?" What say you, Mark?

M

MarkHost

31:14

So...

M

MarkHost

31:14

Yeah.

M

MarkHost

31:15

F- did, did, uh...

M

MarkHost

31:16

What was Simba...

M

MarkHost

31:17

Did Simba just ask, "Should I follow my heart or somebody else's heart?"

M

31:20

S- his own heart or somebody else's heart.

M

MarkHost

31:22

Always follow somebody else's heart, right?

M

31:25

Mm.

M

MarkHost

31:25

'Cause inside your heart, Simba, is darkness, and you wanna find people-

M

31:29

Yes

M

MarkHost

31:29

... with more positivity.

M

MarkHost

31:30

You follow their heart.

M

MarkHost

31:31

If they are interested in following a r- around a band all summer and you don't like that band, you've gotta do it.

M

MarkHost

31:37

You've gotta follow their heart.

M

31:38

Yeah.

M

MarkHost

31:38

If that doesn't work out for you, I would s- seriously consider getting an electric car.

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