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It’s a brand new joyful joyful episode of Go Fact Yourself!
In this episode…
Guests:
Lisa Ann Walter endeared herself to an entire generation for her role in The Parent Trap. She was so grateful to embody such an iconic character and never expected to impact audiences like that again… but then she got her role on “Abbott Elementary.” She’ll tell us more about her varied career and how her mom helped her win “Celebrity Jeopardy!”
Tre’vell Anderson is a writer and journalist who’s been busy: they published not one, but TWO books in the same year. One, We See Each Other, explores the seminal moments of black and trans people in film and television; the other, Historically Black Phrases, covers some famous lines from the culture like “Do you got McDonald's money?” You can also hear Tre’vell on the podcast “What a Day.”
Areas of Expertise
Tre’vell: The film Sister Act 2, the trans pioneer Lucy Hicks Anderson, and Madea – the character played by Tyler Perry, particularly in the plays.
Lisa: Oscar-nominated films before 1975, Fleetwood Mac lyrics, and ballroom dancing.
What’s the difference: flexible flier
What’s the difference between flexible and pliable?
What’s the difference between a zeppelin and a blimp?
With guest experts:
Bill Duke: Actor and filmmaker, known for appearing in films like Commando and Predator and for directing films like Deep Cover and Sister Act 2.
Anna Trebunskaya: Dance champion and 11-time pro on “Dancing With The Stars.”
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
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J. Keith shares an update on Go Fact Yourself's upcoming radio debut on NPR station LAist 89.3 -- plus a preview of our debut episode!
Starting September 14th, you can look forward to the show on the radio regionally and online globally -- Saturdays at 10 AM and 5 PM and Sundays at 8 PM (All Pacific Time)
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun’s Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
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It’s trivia for the whole family on this episode of Go Fact Yourself!
In this episode…
Guests:
Negin Farsad is a comedian and host of the comedy and news podcast, Fake the Nation. Her career has taken her on some pretty interesting journeys – including an actual psychedelic trip. She’ll tell us about that and why she thinks humanity is actually a lot of fun right now.
Shane O’Neill writes The Style Memo newsletter for The Washington Post (which you can sign up to read for free). He’ll provide some insights into the link between power and style, what it’s like to write for such a big audience and why he’s thrilled that fat pants are making a comeback.
Areas of Expertise
Negin: The TV show “Modern Family,” what to do with a kid in New York City, and Paris.
Shane: The B-52s, Sandra Bernhard, and the history of New York nightlife from Studio 54 to the present.
What’s the difference: petrified forest
What’s the difference between fossilized and petrified?
What’s the difference between a forest and the woods?
With guest experts:
Aubrey Anderson-Emmons: actor, best known for playing Lily on the show “Modern Family.”
Sandra Bernhard: performer, actor, singer, and author, now touring her one-woman show, Easy Listening.
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
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Go for gold with this Best of the Olympics special of Go Fact Yourself!
In this episode…
Erin Foley from ep. 72
Heidi Gardner from ep. 78
Denise Crosby from ep. 108
Liz Miele from ep. 110
George Hahn from ep. 135
Ify Nwadiwe from ep. 145
Frank Turner from ep. 154
With guest experts:
Julie Heldman: Olympic Gold Medalist and one of women’s tennis’ Original Nine. Her book, Driven: A Daughter’s Odyssey, is available now.
Des Linden: two-time US Olympian, world-record holder in the 50k, and winner of the Boston Marathon.
Tara Lipinski: Olympic Gold Medalist and member of the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame.
Kimberly Vandenberg: Olympic Medalist swimmer with Team USA.
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
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We’ve got some killer trivia on a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!
In this episode…
Guests:
Frank Turner is a musician with a decades-long career that includes setting a new world record for touring. He’ll tell us what that was like and why he’s glad to never try something like it again. Frank’s newest album, “Undefeated,” is out now.
Rachel Feinstein is a comedian, whose new special “Big Guy” is available now on Netflix. The show’s title comes from the affectionate(?) nickname Rachel’s husband gave her. We’ll learn more about their relationship, including why Rachel decided to have a piñata at her wedding.
Areas of Expertise:
Frank: The history of London, the 1989 fall of Communism, and the band Iron Maiden.
Rachel: Russian infomercials, therapy and therapists, and love scenes and couple fight scenes in old-timey movies.
What’s the difference: Mean Streets
What’s the difference between a word's meaning and its definition?
What’s the difference between asphalt and blacktop?
Experts:
Donald Rumbelow: London crime historian and author of the book The Complete Jack the Ripper.
Orna Guralnik: Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalyst, seen on TV’s “Couples Therapy” on Showtime.
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
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We agree to rock! – Live from the inaugural Quiz Show Expo in Burbank, California, it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!
In this episode…
Guests:
Joyce Bulifant has a prolific television career that includes TV (“The Mary Tyler Moore Show”), film (Airplane!), and game shows (“Match Game”). She’ll share some stories from her time in show business, including teaching Fred Astaire how to dance. Check out her book, My Four Hollywood Husbands.
Todd Newton is an Emmy-award winning game show host, known for shows like “Family Game Night.” He’s also known as the host of “The Price is Right Live!”, a stage show version of the long-running TV show. He says that the production is all about giving people all over the country a taste of Hollywood. He’ll tell us tons of hosting stories and even talk about his many awesome tattoos.
Areas of Expertise
Joyce: The book The Four Agreements, The first lady of the American theater Helen Hayes, and the Palm Springs restaurant Lulu’s.
Todd: American travel destinations, Rocky movies, and hair bands from the 1980s.
What’s the difference: The Family Feud
What’s the difference between ancestry and heritage?
What’s the difference between anger and rage?
Experts:
Aaron Landman and Karla Ruiz: program director and program coordinator for Ruiz Family courses in The Four Agreements.
Fred Coury: award-winning composer who played drums with several bands, including Cinderella.
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
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Hey you guyyyyyyyys! It’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!
In this episode…
Guests:
Blair Socci is a comedian who got involved in the trade in an unusual way: She started out wanting to be a novelist and got a burst of inspiration… in the shower. Along the way she wrote for magazines, was a volleyball player and even learned how to make a great salmon. Blair’s debut special ''Live from the Big Dog'' is available now.
Alonso Durlade is a prominent podcaster, hosting shows like ''Deck The Hallmark'' about Hallmark Christmas movies and MaxFun’s movie podcast “Maximum Film!” He’ll tell us about why he’s always thinking about Christmas at least a little bit and some of the prizes he’s won on other game shows. Alonso’s newest book, Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film, is available now.
Areas of Expertise
Blair: Pizza, the healing ointment Aquaphor, and the actor Walton Goggins
Alonso: College radio music from 1984 to 1988, the TV show “The Electric Company,” and American Christmas after Coca-Cola’s invention of Santa Claus as we know him.
What’s the difference: Reinventing the Wheel
What’s the difference between inventing and innovating?
What’s the difference between a cog and a sprocket?
Experts:
Frank Pinello: Host of “The Pizza Show” on Vice and the proprietor of Best Pizza in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Paul Dooley: Writer and actor with a decades-long career, including playing dads in Breaking Away and Sixteen Candles – and one of the creators of ''The Electric Company.''
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
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It’s Friday night and the lights are on bright for a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!
In this episode…
Guests:
Carmen Lynch is a comedian who recently released not one, but TWO comedy specials, one in spanish and one in english. She’ll tell us about how the two audiences react differently to comedy. Plus, she’ll explain why “less is more” sums up her advice when traveling.
Bobby Massie is a ten year veteran of the NFL. He’ll tell us about his time in the league, including why mental preparation is so important and how he has a 100% catch rate. Bobby is also the founder of Wanderland Outdoors, a company that aims to invite people from all backgrounds to hikes and outdoor adventures with a touch of luxury.
Areas of Expertise
Carmen: Season one of the TV show “Mayor of Kingstown,” the movie When Harry Met Sally, and tall people problems.
Bobby: Safari animals, the movie Friday Night Lights, and first edition Pokemon.
What’s the difference: Concerted Effort
What’s the difference between a concert and a recital?
What’s the difference between an attempt and an endeavor?
Experts:
Tobi Bamtefa: Actor whose many roles include playing Bunny in “Mayor of Kingstown.”
Brad Leland: Actor who’s played roles in both the movie and TV show “Friday Night Lights.”
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
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Twivia is what bwings us togewer on a bwand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!
In this episode…
Guest Co-host:
Muffy Marracco is a renowned trivia expert, often seen on the Game Show Network. She also previously appeared on episode 120 of Go Fact Yourself.
Guests:
Buzzy Cohen is a “Jeopardy!” champion and “Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions” champion. To what does he owe his success on the show? He says it’s all about his specialized training regiment. It may be stressful, but you can’t argue with the results. Buzzy’s new book, Baby Got Facts: Totally 90s Trivia, is available now.
Debra Wilson is an actor who starred for eight seasons on “Mad TV.” She also has a prominent career as a voice actor, including being the latest voice of Daisy Duck for Disney. She’ll tell us about what it’s like playing such an iconic character. Plus: find out how you can hear her work right now by just downloading an app!
Areas of Expertise
Buzzy: The movie The Princess Bride, lyrics to Bruce Springsteen’s song “Thunder Road,” and Afro-Brazilian syncretic religions (by which he means Candomblé and Umbanda)
Debra: 1970s TV cop shows, tattoo culture, and the giant salmon-pink bird-eater tarantula.
What’s the difference: Monster Mash
What’s the difference between a monster and a creature?
What’s the difference between smash and mash?
Experts:
Joel Madden: Lead singer of the band Good Charlotte and host of the show “Ink Master”
Chris Sarandon: Actor and podcast host, whose many iconic roles include playing Prince Humperdinck in The Princess Bride.
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Muffy Marracco
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
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It's a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! It’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!
In this episode…
Guests:
Adam Felber is a writer, co-host of the “Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone” podcast, and frequent panelist on the NPR quiz show “Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” In contrast with other people who appear on that program, he actually doesn’t care that much about winning. He’ll explain. Plus, Adam tells us why he often has to explain to people that his weight loss journey was absolutely intentional.
Jiaoying Summers is a stand-up comedian and host of the podcast “Tiger MILF,” which she uses to showcase the multifaceted personalities of Asian women. Jiaoying will explain why she was forced to join us remotely from Hawaii, and why it’s important to embrace sucking at comedy.
Areas of Expertise:
Jiaoying: The music of Janis Joplin, daily make-up in less than 10 minutes, and dealing with an Asian mom.
Adam: The book Infinite Jest, The Prince album Sign o’ the Times and the movie Groundhog Day.
What’s the difference: Student Counsel
What’s the difference between a pupil and a student?
What’s the difference between counseling and therapy?
Experts:
Dave Getz: Artist and drummer for the band Big Brother and the Holding Company
Michael &Laura Joplin: The siblings of Janis Joplin, and contributors to the book Janis Joplin: Days & Summers.Stephen Tobolowsky: Actor, writer, and storyteller, whose numerous roles include playing Ned in Groundhog Day.
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
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You’re not hallucinating here – it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!
In this episode…
Guests:
Ivy Le is a comedian, actor, and the creator of the podcast FOGO- Fear of Going Outside. Ivy says she had to start from square one for the podcast: From Googling “How to find the outdoors” all the way to learning how to camp. She’ll also tell us about “Tongue In Cheek,” her queer-focused open mic in Austin, Texas.
A.J. Jacobs is an author and puzzle podcaster. Most of his books center on his putting himself through elaborate and lengthy lifestyle experiments, like reading the entirety of the Encyclopedia Britannica or living in accordance with the bible. His latest book is entitled The Year of Living Constitutionally: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Constitution’s Original Meaning.
Areas of Expertise
Ivy: AAPI American history, ADHD, and edibles.
A.J.: Two-letter Scrabble words, the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and weird Victorian Jobs.
What’s the difference: Steeped in history
What’s the difference between steeping and brewing?
What’s the difference between ancient history and prehistory?
Experts:
Judge Reinhold: Actor, whose many iconic roles include playing Brad in Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
Amy Tan: Award-winning, best-selling author and illustrator, who wrote the novel and screenplay for The Joy Luck Club
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
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We’re tearing the roof off a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!
In this episode…
Rose Abdoo is an actor you can see now in “Hacks” on Max! She was also on episode 118 of GFY, and tonight she returns as a guest co-host.
Guests:
Andy Richter is an actor and comedian. He’s most famous for being the sidekick to Conan O’Brien, a role that he learned to love when he realized that it could be anything that he wanted it to be. Andy can be heard on his podcast, “The Three Questions.”
Tonya Mosley is the co-host of the legendary radio interview show “Fresh Air” along with Terry Gross. She’s interviewed a lot of people over the years and is happy to share a few tips (and confirm some rumors about Terry Gross). Tonya is also behind the true crime podcast “She Has a Name,” which uses her investigative journalism skills to tell a story that’s very personal.
Areas of Expertise
Andy: Pre-1980s soul and R&B music, professional wrestling in the 20th-century, and hot dogs.
Tonya: 1990s pop culture, the musical The Wiz, and homesteading.
What’s the difference: The Incredible, Edible Egg
What’s the difference between edible and eatable?
What’s the difference between an oval and an ellipse?
Experts:
Anaïs and Jordanne Dervaes: co-founders Urban Homestead Institute in Pasadena.
George Clinton: Grammy-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, who fronts and founded Parliament-Funkadelic.
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Rose Abdoo
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
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It’s a #MaxFunDrive crossover!
Go Fact Yourself host J. Keith van Straten sat down with the podcast Dead Pilots Society. He and fellow MaxFun hosts Jordan Morris and John Moe discuss unscripted pilots that went nowhere.
To hear the full episode, go listen to the latest episode of Dead Pilots Society.
Want to be a listener who gets to sit in – or be a guest on the show? Make sure to support us in this year’s MaxFunDrive! maximumfun.org/join
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Show engineer is Dave McKeever.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
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Last year, we selected a few listeners to sit in on recordings of Go Fact Yourself! They got to see just how much work goes into a recording of the podcast and learned a lot along the way (but don’t tell anyone). And they seem to have enjoyed it!
Want to be a listener who gets to sit in? Make sure to support us in this year’s MaxFunDrive! maximumfun.org/join
Appearing in this episode:
Listeners:
Steven Webster
Kristen Anderson
Giovanni Sanchez
Diana Hsu
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Show engineer is Dave McKeever.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
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Just say yes to a preview of the members-exclusive BoCo from Go Fact Yourself!
In the full episode…
Guests:
Clint McElroy is a former radio broadcaster and the father of the McElroy podcast siblings Justin, Travis, and Griffin. Clint is one of the voices behind “The Adventure Zone” podcast where he plays Dungeons and Dragons along with his sons. Clint will tell us what it’s like turning podcasting into a family business and what it’s like to turn an audio show into a graphic novel.
Ella McLeod is one of the hosts of “Comfort Creatures,” an animal enthusiast podcast. But that doesn’t mean that she’s in love with every animal. For instance, she’s not a fan of pigeons. Ella is the author of the upcoming book The Map that Led to You.
Areas of Expertise:
Clint: The musical Guys and Dolls, the TV show “Star Trek: The Animated Series,” and fantasy football.
Ella: Greek gods and goddesses, Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and Taylor Swift.
What’s the difference: Everyday Grind
What’s the difference between every day and everyday?
What’s the difference between a cup and a mug?
Experts:
Trey Fanjoy: Award-winning director, whose work includes several music videos for Taylor Swift.
You can see a picture of Clint McElroy with Taylor Swift on our showpage at Maximumfun.org
Faith Prince: Actor, whose legendary performances include winning a Tony award for Guys and Dolls (And who loves Michael Jeter’s Tony Awards performance).
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Show engineer is Dave McKeever.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
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This episode is part of The #MaxFunDrive! If you love Go Fact Yourself, please go to Maximumfun.org/join to become a MaxFun Member, or to upgrade or boost your existing membership. For a monthly contribution as little as $5 a month, you have a direct hand in helping this show continue.
Plus, you have a chance to BE on the show!
Happy #MaxFunDrive! We’ve got more fun and surprises for you than ever before. Listen to the pledge breaks for details on all the exciting stuff. And thank you for your support!
In this episode…
Guests:
Rich Permenter is a team leader at a large financial firm in Missouri. He’ll tell us how being a finalist in the Listener Tournament is the culmination of a lifelong love of trivia … at least until he gets on “Jeopardy!”. Rich was so dedicated to joining the podcast that he actually delayed a procedure for his son!
Ashley Pagnotta is a professor of physics and astronomy at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. Her research focuses on the science behind exploding stars – which she says aren’t a problem for us here on Earth. Ashley is currently on sabbatical working on a new project: Astronomer in Residence at the Grand Canyon!
Areas of Expertise
Ashley: The Killer B’s of the 1990s Houston Astros, Formula One racing from 2018 to the present, and the movie Clueless.
Rich: The TV show “Boy Meets World,” 1980s baseball cards, and the band The Aquabats.
What’s the difference: A glimmer of hope
What’s the difference between to glimmer and to shimmer?
What’s the difference between a hope and an aspiration?
Experts:
Christian Jacobs: lead singer and founder of The Aquabats.
James Hinchcliffe and Alexander Rossi: icons of auto racing and hosts of the Off Track with Hinch and Rossi podcast.
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Show engineer is Dave McKeever.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
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This episode is part of The #MaxFunDrive! If you love Go Fact Yourself, please go to Maximumfun.org/join to become a MaxFun Member. For a monthly contribution as little as $5 a month, you have a direct hand in helping this show continue.
Plus, you have a chance to BE on the show!
Happy #MaxFunDrive! We’ve got more fun and surprises for you than ever before. Listen to the pledge breaks for details on all the exciting stuff. And thank you for your support!
In this episode…
Guests:
Ify Nwadiwe is a comedian, actor, and one of the hosts of Maximum Film!, which he and his co-hosts describe as “a movie podcast that isn’t just a bunch of straight white dudes.” On the show, Ify prides himself on getting to express his unique taste in film, like his opinion that Pacific Rim is a perfect movie.
Laurie Kilmartin is a former writer for “Conan” and one half of the podcast The Jackie and Laurie Show. Every week they discuss the state of women in comedy with their peers. Even though the industry still has a long way to go, they’re happy to report that things HAVE gotten better! Laurie’s new comedy special, “Cis Woke Grief Slut,” is available now.
Areas of Expertise:
Ify: MTV’s “The Challenge,” Black hockey players, and Godzilla.
Laurie: The TV show “The Walking Dead,” Living British royals, and the Irish Republican army.
What’s the difference: Drilling for oil
What’s the difference between a drill sergeant and drill instructor?
What’s the difference between olive oil and extra virgin olive oil?
Experts:
Jordan Wiseley: Actor, athlete, and four-time champion of MTV’s “The Challenge.”
Josh McDermitt: Actor, famous for portraying Eugene Porter on “The Walking Dead.”
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Show engineer is Dave McKeever.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
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This special network wide event is a celebration of the MaxFunDrive! If you’d like to support podcasts you love for just $5 a month and get bonus gifts in the process, go to maximumfun.org/join.
We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts.
J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong from “Go Fact Yourself” are joined by:
Danielle Radford - “Tights and Fights”
John-Luke Roberts -“Sound Heap with John-Luke Roberts”
Brea Grant & Mallory O’Meara -“Reading Glasses”
If you’d like to hear more hosts competing for trivia supremacy, visit Maximumfun.org for the full version of this show.
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In this special mini-episode, we look back on some of the first 144.74 episodes of Go Fact Yourself!
As we approach the beginning of the #MaxFunDrive, listeners and GFY staff discuss some of their favorite moments through the years – everything from meeting iconic actors, to literally bowing before your heroes, to personal connections in times of trouble.
Plus, we preview some of the special treats coming for you in this year’s drive – starting March 18!
In this episode…
Guests:
Listener Lyn on Bill Kurtis and John Ullinskey from episode 44.
Listener Bobby on Adam Ferrara, Ethan Russell, and Glyn Johns from episode 95
GFY sound engineer Dave McKeever on Ed Saxon from episode 120
GFY Editor and Associate Producer Julian Burrell on Jordan Morris and Yeardley Smith from episode 56
Helen Hong on Ryan Kalil, Yeardley Smith, and Anthony Daniels from episode 75
J. Keith van Straaten on Xeni Jardin and Tommy Chong from episode 34
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Show engineer is Dave McKeever.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
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Face front, true believers! It’s the Best of Comic Books special from Go Fact Yourself!
The superheroes of Marvel and DC comics are everywhere in pop culture, so it makes sense that a lot of our contestants over the years would choose them as their areas of expertise.
In this omnibus collection, you’ll hear from guests like John Hodgman and Jackie Kashian discussing characters like Spider-Man and the Legion of Super-Heroes.
In this episode…
Guests:
Jackie Kashian from episode 14
John Hodgman from episode 102
Dylan Brody from episode 38
Hal Lublin from episode 60
Myq Kaplan from episode 132
Experts:
Mark Waid: Comic book author who’s written stories for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and Boom Studios.
Paul Levitz: Eisner and Inkpot Award-winning writer and editor, who was president of DC Comics and wrote The Legion of Super-Heroes for over a decade.
Chris Claremont: New York Times bestselling author and writer of the bestselling comic book issue of all time.
Matt Forbeck: New York Times bestselling author whose books include Captain America: The Ultimate Guide to the First Avenger.
Marv Wolfman: Legendary and award-winning comic book author and editor, whose career includes creating the character Black Cat for Spider-Man.
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Show engineer is Dave McKeever.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
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