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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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Remember it, write it down, take a picture: it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!

In this episode…

Krystina Arielle is a host and actor, currently fronting “Star Wars: The High Republic,” a multimedia series about stories from the franchise. She appeared on episode 105 of GFY and joins us today as guest co-host.

Guests:

Sarah Wayne Callies is an actor, perhaps best known for her roles in “Prison Break” and “The Walking Dead.” She recently launched Caliber Studios, a company devoted to creating podcasts. One of her first projects is her “Prison Break” rewatch series. It’s a big step for Sarah, but not just because of the new business venture; it’s also one of the few times she’s watched her own work. 

Michael Yo is an emmy-nominated host, actor and comedian. His new special “I Never Thought” is streaming on YouTube. He’ll tell us about how his comedy has evolved over the years and the impact that his jokes have had on his parents. You can hear Michael Yo almost every day on Sirius XM.

Areas of Expertise:

Sarah: The sonnets of Edna St. Vincent Millay, lyrics from Paul Simon’s Graceland album, and the movie The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. 

Michael: The movie Friday, the movie Gladiator, the 2001 Miami Hurricanes championship football season.

What’s the Difference:

No Strings Attached

What’s the difference between twine and string?

What’s the difference between attach and affix?

Experts:

Angela Means: Chef and actor, best known for her role as Felisha in the film Friday.

Stephan Elliott: Award-winning writer and director, whose work includes The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. 

Hosts:

J. Keith van Straaten

Krystina Arielle

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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Trivia and podcasting are a love story for the ages on a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!

In this episode…

Guests:

David Wilcox is an award-winning singer and songwriter, who happens to be one of J. Keith’s very favorites. His lyrics showcase his passion for intense and often very personal storytelling, so personal that some people have commissioned him to write songs about their lives – with surprising results. David’s album My Good Friends is available now.

Gretchen McCulloch is a bestselling author and award-winning linguist. How did she discover how much she loved linguistics? It all started with a stolen book… and ended with her writing her own book. Gretchen is the host of the podcast Lingthusiasm, where she’s posed important questions to listeners like “Is frowning something you do with your forehead or your mouth?”

Areas of Expertise:

David: Donald Fagen’s album The Nightfly, model year changes on air-cooled Volkswagens from 1949 to 1973, and plumbing.

Gretchen: The YouTube show “The Lizzie Bennet Diaries,” the musical SIX, and unexpected recipes that you can make with rhubarb.

What’s the Difference:

Birds of a Feather

What’s the difference between a nest and a roost?

What’s the difference between denizens and citizens?

Experts:

Will Lee: Grammy award-winning musician, whose thousands of album appearances include The Nightfly.

Ashley Clements: Award-winning actor, who starred in “The Lizzie Bennet Diaries” and hosts the YouTube show, “The Look Back Diaries”

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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Pod hearts a trivia show-la on a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!

In this episode…

Guests:

Billy Gardell is one of the stars of the CBS sitcom “Bob Hearts Abishola.” He’s had an extensive career across film and television, but people are always surprised to learn that he’s also a comedian. He’ll explain. Plus, he’ll tell us all about his life-changing weight loss journey.

Gina Yashere is a comedian and writer who can also be seen on “Bob Hearts Abishola.” She was one of its creative voices behind the scenes. She’ll tell us about how she influenced the development of the show, including creating a role for herself. 

Areas of Expertise:

Billy: The Pittsburgh Steelers, the TV show “The Honeymooners,” and marriage

Gina: Pickleball, 1990s hip-hop, and elevators

What’s the Difference:

Snob Hearts Gorgonzola 

What is the difference between a “snob” and an “elite"?

What is the difference between “gorgonzola” and “blue cheese”?

Experts:

Ahmad: Hip-Hop artist who earned a Gold Record for the song “Back in the Day.”

James Farrior: All pro linebacker, two-time Super Bowl champion, and member of the Pittsburgh Steelers hall of honor

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 a hair-raising brand-new episode of Go Fact Yourself!

In this episode…

Guests:

Philip Bowen is a singer and songwriter. Many discovered him on the latest season of “America’s Got Talent,” where he played a System of a Down cover on… the violin. He’ll explain why his biggest competition on the show wasn’t from other musicians… but from dogs and children. Philip’s debut album “Old Kanawa” is out now.

Nafis M. White is an interdisciplinary artist. Her main medium? Hair! Check out her complex works that are held together only by bobby pins. She’ll tell us about how she considers the observer’s entire experience – including why the sounds, smells, and a place to sit. Nafis’s next exhibition will be in San Francisco at the Museum of the African Diaspora in March.

Areas of Expertise:

Philp: West Virginia University Mountaineers athletics, The Wheel of Time series, and coffee.

Nafis: Coach Prime Deion Sanders, Durand Bernarr’s Tiny Desk concert, and slime molds.

What’s the Difference:

Turf Tow

What is the difference between “turf” and “lawn"?

What is the difference between “tow” and “haul”?

Experts:

Jed Drenning and Owen Schmitt: Former West Virginia University athletes and hosts of the “In the Gun” podcast.

Durand Bernarr: Singer, songwriter, and producer.

Hosts:

J. Keith van Straaten

Helen Hong

Credits:

Theme Song by Jonathan Green.

Live Show Engineer is Jeremy Beavers

Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.

Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.

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You can’t handle this brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!

In this episode…

Guests:

Ron Funches is a comedian and actor. Ron says that growing up, a lot of people used to make fun of his voice. But now that he’s voiced characters in everything from the Trolls movies to “Harley Quinn” on HBO, he’s more than vindicated. He’ll tell us about how his work focuses on positive affirmations and why he’s so proud to be a dad.

Ever Carradine is an actor who has appeared in series like “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Commander in Chief.” Acting is a family business for her; she’s following in the footsteps of John, David, and Keith Carradine. She’ll explain what it was like growing up on film sets and her new non-acting role at SAG-AFTRA.

Areas of Expertise:

Ron: 1990s professional wrestling, the TV show “I Love Lucy,” and marijuana strains.

Ever: 1990s supermodels, the film A Few Good Men, and the 2004 Boston Red Sox.

What’s the Difference:

Mary Lou

What is the difference between "happy" and "merry"?

What is the difference between a bathroom and a loo?

Experts:

Keith Thibodeaux: actor and musician who played “Little” Ricky Ricardo on “I Love Lucy”

Kevin Pollak: award-winning actor and comedian, whose many TV shows and films include A Few Good Men.

Hosts:

J. Keith van Straaten

Helen Hong

Credits:

Theme Song by Jonathan Green.

Live Show Engineer is Dave McKeever.

Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.

Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.

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These fancy things will never come in between you and this brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!

In this episode…

Guests:

Yakov Smirnoff is an iconic comedian, who made a name for himself after making Johnny Carson laugh on “The Tonight Show.” He’ll explain how he had to fight for the chance to be on the show and how he learned to make art in the face of tragedy.

Salamishah Tillet is a scholar, activist, curator, and writer, who won a Pulitzer Prize for her work in The New York Times. She’ll tell us about what it was like to keep that honor a secret – even from her friends and family.

Areas of Expertise:

Salamishah: The Nadal/Federer tennis rivalry, the Donovan McNabb era of the Philadelphia Eagles, and Beyoncé/Rihanna.

Yakov: The Canary Islands, the science of love, and the movie Crazy, Stupid, Love.

What’s the Difference:

Make Some Noise

What is the difference between sound editing and sound mixing?

What is the difference between a yell and a shout?

Experts:

Kuk Harrell and Tricky Stewart: Songwriters, producers and executives, whose multiple Grammy awards include hit songs with Beyoncé and Rihanna.

Glenn Ficarra and John Requa: Writer, producers, and directors of many TV shows and films, including Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Hosts:

J. Keith van Straaten

Helen Hong

Credits:

Theme Song by Jonathan Green.

Guest Live Show Engineer is Jeremy Beavers.

Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.

Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.

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You might as well jump into this brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!

In this episode…

Guest Co-host Niccole Thurman has appeared in shows like HBO’s “Jellystone” and “The Operation with Jordan Klepper” and has very particular criteria for her hotel rooms.

Guests:

Anna Camp is an actor, best known for her role in the Pitch Perfect movie series. She’ll tell us about some of her upcoming projects and the time that she helped out Morgan Freeman during a difficult moment behind the scenes. 

Mike Schmidt is a comedian and host of the podcast “The 40-Year-Old Boy.” He’ll tell us about how the show has evolved since it started more than 14 years ago. Plus, we’ll learn why it took three chances before he finally got to appear on this show.

Areas of Expertise:

Mike: The movie Reservoir Dogs, The Road Warriors wrestling team, and the band Van Halen

Anna: Southern cuisine, the play and movie A Streetcar Named Desire, and the TV show “Vanderpump Rules.”
What’s the Difference:

Cops and Robbers

What is the difference between a sheriff and chief of police?

What is the difference between a criminal and a crook

Experts:

Greg Renoff: Author of the book Van Halen Rising: How a Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal

Emily Mann & Daphne Rubin-Vega: Director and star, respectively, of the 2012 Broadway revival of A Streetcar Named Desire.

Hosts:

J. Keith van Straaten

Niccole Thurman

Credits:

Theme Song by Jonathan Green.

Live Show Engineer is Dave McKeever.

Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.

Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.

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Look closely in the water and you’ll see a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!

In this episode…

Guests:

Kathleen Madigan is a comedy icon. How did she get her start? By wanting to have a drink at a decent bar… that just happened to feature stand-up. She’ll tell us what it’s like to have such an extensive career and why throwing the first pitch at a Chicago Cubs baseball game is so complicated. You can find Kathleen on tour.

Ron Pope is a singer-songwriter whose song, “A Drop in the Ocean,” has been streamed over one billion times and gone platinum. He’ll tell us how he found success with his music on TV and how he learned to write music in the midst of personal tragedies. Ron’s new album Inside Voices is available now.

Areas of Expertise:

Kathleen: The Loch Ness Monster, the convenience store chain Buc-cees and “Ozark” the TV show vs. the real Ozarks. 

Ron: The band Counting Crows, the TV show “Yellowstone” and New York’s best slice of pizza. 

What’s the Difference:

Along Came a Spider and Sat Down Be-Cider

What is the difference between a spider and an arachnid?

What is the difference between apple cider and apple juice?

Experts:

Adrian Shine: Naturalist who has studied life in Loch Ness for over 50 years.

Steve Bowman: Founding member and drummer for Counting Crows.

Hosts:

J. Keith van Straaten

Helen Hong

Credits:

Theme Song by Jonathan Green.

Live Show Engineer is Dave McKeever.

Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.

Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.

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As the regular version of the podcast is edited down, some moments naturally get left on the cutting room floor. The only way to hear them is to be at the live show… or to be a MaxFun member and hear some in your bonus feeds!

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Drop back and avoid the sack, it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!

In this episode…

Guests:

Keegan-Michael Key is an Emmy and Peabody award-winning actor, writer, and prodcuer.

Elle Key is an award winning film, television, and commercial director and producer. 

The Keys are the authors of the new book The History of Sketch Comedy: A Journey Through the Art and Craft of Humor. Elle and Keegan will tell us about how the book was born from conversations they had as they geeked out about the “science” of comedy, and how they documented the world’s first recorded joke. Plus, Keegan tells us more about how his comic origin story came from seeing his dad laugh at Eddie Murphy. 

Areas of Expertise

Keegan: The Matthew Stafford era of the Detroit Lions football team, New York City phrases & slang, and Jewish cooking. 

Elle: Art, painting & colors, 1980s action movies, and Jewish cooking.

What’s the Difference

Affront and A-back

What is the difference between an affront and an offense?

What is the difference between spare ribs and baby back ribs?

Experts:

Glover Quin: Former Pro-Bowl defensive back for the Detroit Lions.

John Badham: Film director whose films include Saturday Night Fever and several 1980s action movies.

Hosts:

J. Keith van Straaten

Helen Hong

Credits:

Theme Song by Jonathan Green.

Live Show Engineer is Dave McKeever.

Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.

Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.

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Your trivia begins… now! It’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!

In this episode…

Guests:

Jason Pargin is known by many for his presence on TikTok, and by many others as the author of the bestselling John Dies at the End book series. He tries to make sure that infrequent readers gain some joy through his books – whether that’s writing a funny title like Zoey Punches the Future in the D*** or not requiring people start at the beginning to enjoy the sequels. Why is he so sensitive to the needs of infrequent readers? Because he’s one too! Check out his latest Zoey Ashe book, available now!

Joyelle Nicole Johnson has been touring a solo show entitled “Not the Mama,” where she celebrates having a hysterectomy. (Woo-hoo!) It’s part of her conscious decision not to have children, a choice that she says goes all the way back to her failed attempt at being a middle school teacher. Joyelle will tell us all about that, plus how she made the decision not to attend Sunday school as a child – thanks in part to George Carlin.

Areas of Expertise

Jason: The Patrick Swayze film Roadhouse, the British panel show “Taskmaster,” and Twitter.

Joyelle: Stevie Wonder songs, how to live in luxury in Brooklyn, and drag queens &“Drag Race” & “Drag Race All Stars.”

What’s the Difference

Paper Plains

What’s the difference between paper and parchment?

What’s the difference between a plain and prairie?

Experts:

Alex Horne: Creator, producer, and co-host of “Taskmaster.”

Shea Couleé: “Drag Race” star who appeared on three seasons of the show, including winning Season 5 of “Drag Race All Stars”

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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Is you okay out there?! It’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!

In this episode…

Guests:

Ed Begley, Jr. is a second-generation actor. Why did he decide to get into Hollywood? Because he wanted to do exactly what his dad did. Over the years he’s been nominated for an Emmy seven times, guested on game shows, and even had dinner with the Beatles. Ed’s memoir “To The Temple of Tranquility… And Step On It!” is available for pre-order now.

GloZell is a comedian who has endeared herself to her YouTube audience with catchphrases, green lipstick… and an extreme take on the cinnamon challenge. She’ll tell us about how all of that led to her scoring an interview with President Barack Obama at the White House.

Areas of Expertise

Ed: Electric vehicles, U.S. geography, the movie Midnight Run.

GloZell: The TV show “The Love Boat,” the Alanis Morrisette album Jagged Little Pill, and looking for a cowboy.

What’s the Difference

Do you read me?

What’s the difference between a typeface and a font?

What’s the difference between something being legible and readable?

Experts:

George Gallo: Director, producer and screenwriter of several films, including writing Midnight Run.

Glen Ballard: Songwriter Hall of Famer, who won three Grammys for Jagged Little Pill.

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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After several “Best of” episodes focused on humans, we’re finally putting the spotlight where it belongs: on animals! This special episode is dedicated to those guests who chose cute critters as their area of expertise. That includes Monique Powell from the band Save Ferris, author Susan Orlean, comedy writer Jenny Jaffe and more!

Plus, we have an ark full of experts that include scientists, veterinary specialists and AN ACTUAL ANIMAL! 

Don’t have a cow; listen now!

In this episode…

Guests:

Monique Powell from Episode 5.

Susan Orlean from Episode 15.

Jenny Jaffe from Episode 48.

Jonatha Brooke from Episode 86.

Alison Leiby from Episode 87.

Experts:

Dr. Rachel Malamed, Veterinary Behaviorist.

Dr. Linnea Newman, Director of Global Technical director of poultry for Merck Animal Health.

Crouton, the most popular resident of Squirrelwood Equine Sanctuary, who has over 60,000 followers on Twitter.

Beth Hyman, co-founder of Squirrelwood Equine Sanctuary who rescued Crouton and helps run his popular Twitter account.

Dr. David Kersey, professor of veterinary sciences and giant panda reproduction expert.

Dr. Nicole Duplaix, senior instructor at Oregon State University’s Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Sciences and the founder of the International Union of Conservation for Nature’s “Otter Specialist Group.”

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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Your word is “trivia” on a brand new episode of Go F-A-C-T Yourself!

In this episode…

Sarah Rodenbaugh is a writer, actor and producer, whose new film, Hangman, is playing in festivals around the country. She steps in as guest co-host for this episode.

Guests:

Lisa Lampanelli is a retired comedian. Her 30-year career involved selling out Radio City Music Hall and Carnegie Hall, numerous specials and so much more. She tells us about some of her biggest TV experiences, including “The Celebrity Apprentice” and the US version of “Taskmaster.” And she explains how adjusting from such a busy career to retirement required a lot of trial and error. 

Will Leitch is a writer. He balances a career in sportswriting with publishing popular novels. His most recent work, The Time Has Come, is set in his home town of Athens, Georgia – a town that he’s gotten a lot of comments about since the 2020 election. He’ll tell us about how his book got an unexpected boost from the greatest horror writer of all time.

Areas of Expertise:

Lisa: Punctuation, spelling, and 1980s new-wave music

Will: Roger Ebert’s movie reviews, the fighters in the game Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!, and songs from Meat Loaf’s Bat Out Of Hell Album. 

What’s the Difference: 

Jury Box

What’s the difference between a summons and a subpoena?

What’s the difference between a box and a carton?

Experts:

Dev Shah: Winner of the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Ellen Foley: Actor and singer, known for being the featured female vocalist on Meat Loaf’s “Paradise by the Dashboard Light.”

Hosts:

J. Keith van Straaten

Sarah Rodenbaugh

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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Face front, true believers! It’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! 

In this episode…

Guests:

Jill Twiss is an award-winning comedy writer and children’s book author. For years, she worked as an SAT tutor. She’ll explain how that directly led to her big break: writing for “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” AND the publication of her first children’s book about a former Vice President’s gay bunny. Plus, Jill tells us how she got the chance to contribute material to the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Myq Kaplan is a comedian who was introduced to many audiences on two competition shows – “Last Comic Standing” and “America’s Got Talent.” On AGT, Myq sometimes had to compete against cute children and well-trained dogs. He’ll tell us about how his latest show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival is based on advice he would give his younger self… and how he doubts he would have listened.

Areas of Expertise:

Jill: The TV show “The Good Place,” the musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and the SAT.

Myq: Linguistics, psychedelics and Spider-Man.

What’s the Difference: 

Preaching to the Choir

What’s the difference between a preacher and a pastor?

What’s the difference between a choir and a chorus?

Experts:

Rebecca Feldman and Sarah Saltzberg: Writers and performers, who originated the roles that became Olive and Logan in the musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

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.

Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.

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Your prayers have been answered – it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!

In this episode…

Guests:

Niccole Thurman is a comedian and voice actor. She appeared as a guest on episode 126 of Go Fact Yourself. She joins us today as guest co-host. 

George Hahn is a writer and media personality. He was dubbed an “urban raconteur” by The New York Times. He’ll tell us about how he earned the nickname by heavily criticizing New York City… only to fall back in love with it after he left. Plus, he’ll share some critical fashion tips and discuss how he was cast as “Great Looking Guy” on “Sex and the City.”

Alexandra Petri is a Washington Post columnist. She got her start at the publication as an intern, writing uncredited articles and having a very unprofessional outgoing voicemail. Alexandra’s newest book is Alexandra Petri's US History Important American Documents (I Made Up). It includes falsified versions of this country’s history – like how “Sesame Street” characters were involved on D-Day.

Areas of Expertise:

George: Mid-century modern design, various methods of making coffee, and the Bond films of Sean Connery and Daniel Craig. 

Alexandra: The musical Jesus Christ Superstar, NBC’s hit(?) 2013-2015 show “Hannibal,” and Alice Roosevelt Longworth.

What’s the Difference: 

Wedding Band

What’s the difference between a wedding band and a wedding ring?

What’s the difference between a cover band and a tribute band?

Experts:

Caterina Murino: Actor and model, whose career includes the role of Solange Dimitrios in the Bond film Casino Royale.

Ted Neeley: Actor and musician, best known for the title role in Jesus Christ Superstar.

Hosts:

J. Keith van Straaten

Niccole Thurman

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 more than one piece of trivia sure to fill you with glee on a new episode of Go Fact Yourself! 

In this episode…

Guests:

Danielle Koenig is a comedy writer and host of the podcast “How to Survive.” She was a previous contestant on episode 57 of “Go Fact Yourself” and rejoins us this week as co-host.

Joseph Solano is perhaps best known by the nickname he uses as an extremely reactive Twitch streamer and podcaster: Joez McFly. He frequently showcases his love of Yankees baseball, and he’ll reveal how his fandom has paid off in relationships as well as actual money. 

Catie Turner is a singer-songwriter who rose to prominence as a contestant on season sixteen of “American Idol.” Being selected for the show is actually a long process that has to be kept a secret until the show airs, and Catie will tell us why she struggled with that. Catie’s latest EP, Comedy & Tragedy Act I, was a chance to fulfill her childhood theater ambitions. You can find her new EP and when she’s going on tour near you on her website.

Areas of Expertise:

Joseph: The anime “One Piece,” the video game Final Fantasy VII, and steaks.

Catie: Disney World, The TV show “Glee,” and Bucks County Pennsylvania.

What’s the Difference: 

Coffee, Tea or Free…

What’s the difference between caffeine free and decaffeinated?

What’s the difference between non-dairy and dairy free?

Experts:

Luci Christian, Brina Palencia, and Eric Vale: Voice actors whose careers include the respective roles of Nami, Tony Tony Chopper and Sanji on “One Piece.”

Jenna Ushkowitz and Kevin McHale: Actors whose careers include the characters Tina Cohen-Chang and Artie Abrams on “Glee.”
Hosts:

J. Keith van Straaten

Danielle Koenig

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 time to drop in and chat with a friend down under on a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!

Steph Tisdell is a First Nations Australian comedian, who incorporates her Yidinjy heritage and perspective into her work. Why? Because, in her words, they are “the funniest race in the world.” She’ll explain. Plus, she tells us how her latest work aims to improve the representation of her fellow aboriginal people in an area of show business that is especially lacking: Stunties.

Andy Saunders is a First Nations Australian comedian whom Tisdell has called, “a guide, a mentor and an uncle.” He and his wife Deb famously appeared on “The Block,” a TV show about competing to renovate homes. Andy credits his time on the show with giving him great exercise and helping him get recognized. You can see more of the couple’s home design expertise on their YouTube show “Deb & Andy DNA of Design.”

Areas of Expertise

Steph: Orchids, parrots, and Dr. Phil.

Andy: Surfing, the movie Avatar, and time travel.

What’s the Difference: Pool Cue

What’s the difference between pool and billiards?

What’s the difference between a line and a queue?

Appearing in this episode:

J. Keith van Straaten

Helen Hong 

Steph Tisdell

Andy Saunders

With guests experts

Dr. Irene Pepperberg: award-winning animal psychologist and behaviorist

Kathy “Gidget” Zuckerman: surfer who inspired movies, TV shows and professional surfers.

Theme Song by Jonathan Green.

Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.

Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.

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Time to spread the love of sci-fi on a brand new episode of  Go Frak Yourself!

Jason Kravits is an actor, singer and improviser who last appeared on episode 7 of Go Fact Yourself. This week, he saves the day, filling in as co-host in place of Helen Hong.

Lisa Loeb is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, who writes and performs music for both children and grown-ups. She often has concerts catering to both of her target audiences on the same day, but she’ll tell us how her music for kids is often the most popular song for adults! Plus: how her fandom of the character Hello Kitty led to some great opportunities. You can hear Lisa every day on her Sirius XM radio show, “Stay With Lisa Loeb.”

Reggie Watts is a comedian, actor and musician. He just wrapped up an eight-year stint as the band leader on “The Late Late Show with James Corden.” It’s a job that he really enjoyed, but he’ll explain why he made a point to stop coming to rehearsals. Reggie will also tell us about being a contestant on “Jeopardy!” and why he was more familiar with a famous parody version of the show prior to his appearance on the real thing. Reggie’s book, Great Falls: MT: Fast Times, Post-Punk Weirdos, and a Tale of Coming Home Again, is available for preorder now.

Areas of expertise

Lisa: “Rupaul's Drag Race” (but not good with names). Strength training. Peanut butter.

Reggie: Model railroading, The TV show “Battlestar Galactica.” Butt rock.

What’s the difference: Sing for your Supper

What’s the difference between a song and a ballad?

What’s the difference between supper and dinner?

Appearing in this episode:

J. Keith van Straaten

Jason Kravits

Reggie Watts

Lisa Loeb

With guests experts

Val & Zach Fishbain: co-founders of the Los Angeles-based peanut butter company Spread The Love.

Katee Sackhoff: actor who portrayed the character Kara “Starbuck” Thrace on “Battlestar Galactica.”

Theme Song by Jonathan Green.

Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.

Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.

Making sure you contact us if you were selected to listen to a Zoom show by YOU