they might be giants

Intro song: Welcome to the Jungle (1992)

100. Ana Ng (1988)
99. The Edison Museum (1999)
98. Letterbox (1990)
97. If Day for Winnipeg (2021)
96. She Was a Hotel Detective (1994)

Show note: Lincoln was released in 1988, not 1989.
Link to "Letterbox" by Andrew and Stephen

Intro/Outro: Holding On To You by twenty one pilots

2. They Might Be Giants
Song 1: Impossibly New (Live)
Song 2: Ana Ng
Song 3: Too Tall Girl

1. Death Cab for Cutie
Song 1: Title and Registration
Song 2: Roman Candles (Acoustic)
Song 3: Your New Twin-Sized Bed

Andrew ranks Bella's Top Ten Artists

Link to Bella's Show
Link to Bella's interview with John Flansburgh

This week, flashback to my time at WFNX in Boston. Here's three segments of some interviews that I did with guests on my show called Radio Free Boston. First, I speak with They Might Be Giants, followed by Mike D. od The Beastie Boys, who brings along Ricky Powell. And last, but not least, Frank Bello and Dan Spitz of Anthrax join me for some hilarious conversation. And stick around for two tracks recorded live on my first anniversary show from.....Bullet LaVolta! Enjoy!

Paul and Erin revisit two films about New Yorkers suffering from whimsical delusions: our art pick is Terry Gilliam's 1991 comedy/drama THE FISHER KING, and our trash pick is Anthony Harvey's 1971 unaffiliated-with-the-band cult film THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS.

On the 12th anniversary episode of Beginnings taped back in December, I talk to John Linnell of They Might Be Giants! Raised in Lincoln, Massachusetts, John Linnell began writing music with his friend John Flansburgh in high school, and after playing in a number of bands formed TMBG with Flansburgh in 1982. From 1986's self-titled album to today, the band has released over fifty albums, compilations and EPs, has won two Grammys and was even nominated for a Tony Award. John hasn't produced a lot of solo work, but his State Songs album is great, and I wish his Roman Songs EP (sung entirely in Latin) would have been released in the '90s so I could have played it in Latin class to the bemusement of my teacher. Most recently, They Might Be Giants have released a 144 page book and album entitled BOOK, and much like everything else from their 40 year career, it's wonderful!

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John Flansburgh (They Might Be Giants) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of how drinking coffee when he moved to New York may have changed his life, the miniature taxidermy figures that John and Jesse share an affinity for, and the story behind the incredible TMBG song Robot Parade. Plus, John tells us all about the new They Might be Giants album out called BOOK and the accompanying art book that has art by Paul Sahre that was hand-typed on an IBM Selectric typewriter.  

They Might Be Giants’ new music and incredible art book project BOOK is OUT NOW!! Check it out here!

Check out the video for the new song "Part of Your Wants to Believe Me" here!

Part One of our They Might Be Giants episodes, this episode covers records 1-4, the next will be records 5-8. We also talk a bit about Kanye and the Nirvana Baby. 

Make sure to listen to our second pledge break for a very special announcement that could put YOU on an episode of GFY...

It’s all about that classic trio of music, movies and medicine this week on our second #MaxFunDrive episode of Go Fact Yourself!

Justin McElroy’s podcast career spans multiple shows including the hugely popular “My Brother, My Brother and Me,” and “The Adventure Zone.” Through it all, he’s never lost sight of the things he owes his career to: a lifetime of insulting his brothers and the recently shut down Yahoo Answers service.

Justin will compete against his wife Dr. Sydnee McElroy. She shows off her medical expertise on the podcast “Sawbones” (which she hosts with Justin!) and “Still Buffering” (which she hosts with her siblings). Sydnee’s also asked to display her knowledge in other unconventional places… mainly at family functions and to strangers who want her to check their moles. 

This episode is a special Max Fun Drive edition of trivia competition. To become a Max Fun Member and support Go Fact Yourself for as little as $5 a month, go to Maximumfun.org/join

What’s the difference: Oh Rob!

What’s the difference between a robbery and a burglary?

What’s the difference between rob and steal?

Areas of Expertise

Justin McElroy: Wood working, the show Sleep No More and the band They Might Be Giants

Sydnee McElroy: Archie comics, the movie Grease 2 and making slime

Appearing in this episode:

J. Keith van Straaten

Helen Hong

Justin McElroy

Dr. Sydnee McElroy

With guest experts:

Maxwell Caulfield, actor and filmmaker with dozens of credits across Broadway, TV and film -- including Grease 2.

John Linnell, founder of Brooklyn alternative rock legends They Might Be Giants.

Go Fact Yourself was devised and produced by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, in collaboration with Maximum Fun. 

Theme Song by Jonathan Green.

Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.

Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.

Mask-wearing and vaccine-getting by YOU.

They Might Be Giants - Altın Gün - Little Big - Alborosie - Kabul Dreams - Tatar - Long Shen Dao

T’as passé la semaine à trimer à côté de la photocopieuse au boulot ou à l’agence dite du boulot ?
T’es bloqué dans les bouchons de ta rocade préférée ?
Le coin du Périf enchantant et ses Playlists guillerettes vont essayer de te faire passer un bon moment même si tu roules au pas. Courage !

Pat and Kyle get schooled about the band They Might Be Giants. April Richardson and Stevo Doccerson are the teachers and fun is had by all!

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