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Troubled WatersBird Boy vs Weird AlThis week, our MaxFun friends Katie Goldin and John Moe join Dave for some Pixar films, custom popcorn buckets, and Muppet music triviaKatie Goldin would like to plug Secretly Incredibly Fascinating and Creature Feature and recommends Pants John Moe would like to plug Depresh Mode, Sleeping with Celebrities, his band Math Emergency, and his upcoming class at The Loft and recommends Elderberry Wine by WednesdayAnd finally Dave is on Bluesky!Find us on Instagram and BlueskyWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and...
2025-06-1644 min
Go Fact YourselfJ. Keith quizzes hosts in MFD Spring BreakIt’s not MaxFunDrive without a wild kickoff spectacular! Former real-life VJ and host of MTV's Spring Break 1999, Dave Holmes, takes your favorite MaxFun hosts through some wacky ‘90s- and Spring Break-themed mini games!!Featuring: Dave Holmes, Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya, Dimitry Pompée, Tom Lum, Ellen Weatherford, Alex Schmidt, Brenda Snell, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, Dan McCoy, Jordan Morris, Manolo Moreno, Ella Hubber, Caroline Roper, Ella McLeod, John-Luke Roberts, Justin McElroy, Clint McElroy, Mike Cabellon, Sierra Katow, Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford, John Moe, Christian Dueñas, Christian Duguay.
2025-03-191h 19
Maximum Film!Drea and Alonso join MFD Spring BreakIt’s not MaxFunDrive without a wild kickoff spectacular! Former real-life VJ and host of MTV's Spring Break 1999, Dave Holmes, takes your favorite MaxFun hosts through some wacky ‘90s- and Spring Break-themed mini games!!Featuring: Dave Holmes, Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya, Dimitry Pompée, Tom Lum, Ellen Weatherford, Alex Schmidt, Brenda Snell, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, Dan McCoy, Jordan Morris, Manolo Moreno, Ella Hubber, Caroline Roper, Ella McLeod, John-Luke Roberts, Justin McElroy, Clint McElroy, Mike Cabellon, Sierra Katow, Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford, John Moe, Christian Dueñas, Christian Duguay
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2025-03-171h 19
Jordan, Jesse, GO!Jordan Morris in MFD Spring BreakIt’s not MaxFunDrive without a wild kickoff spectacular! Former real-life VJ and host of MTV's Spring Break 1999, Dave Holmes, takes your favorite MaxFun hosts through some wacky ‘90s- and Spring Break-themed mini games!!Featuring: Dave Holmes, Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya, Dimitry Pompée, Tom Lum, Ellen Weatherford, Alex Schmidt, Brenda Snell, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, Dan McCoy, Jordan Morris, Manolo Moreno, Ella Hubber, Caroline Roper, Ella McLeod, John-Luke Roberts, Justin McElroy, Clint McElroy, Mike Cabellon, Sierra Katow, Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford, John Moe, Christian Dueñas, Christian DuguayBecome a MaxFun member today or upgrad...
2025-03-171h 19
Troubled WatersSub vs SquibbThis week our pals Chris Grace and Jordan Morris join Dave for some mundane Thanksgiving revelations, learn about some colorful characters, and hear a few new turkey noises.Jordan Morris would like to plug Free With Ads, Jordan Jesse Go, and Youth Group and recommends Family Time by Thien PhamChris Grace would like to plug Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson and Sardines recommends I Saw The TV GlowDave would like to recommend Dulling the Horns by Wild PinkFind us on Instagram! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Ril...
2024-11-1555 min
Troubled WatersMariah vs Skye RileyThis week, our pals Danielle Radford and Allen Strickland Williams join Dave for some real and fake villainous books, motivational speeches, and punny biopics.Allen Strickland Williams would like to plug his new album Ran Through and recommends No Name by Jack WhiteDanielle Radford would like to plug Goblin Mode and her Dropout appearances and recommends The Bell Witches by Lindsey Kelk Dave would like to recommend Dulling the Horns by Wild PinkFind us on Instagram! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remot...
2024-11-0138 min
Troubled WatersPredator vs CandymanThis week, our MaxFun pals Oscar Montoya and Mallory O'Meara join Dave for spooky movie pitches, sexy monster lingerie, and music about ghosts and butts. Oscar Montoya would like to plug Eurovangelists and recommends Brain Damage, Frankenhooker, and Basket CaseMallory O'Meara would like to plug Reading Glasses and the upcoming books Daughter of Daring and The No-Pressure Book Journal. Mallory recommends Brea Grant's short film MLM Dave would like to recommend Jimmy and StiggsFind us on Instagram! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorde...
2024-10-1541 min
Troubled WatersLetterboxd vs PocketpairThis week, our MaxFun pals Steven Ray Morris and Brenda Snell join Dave for some witchy trivia, bootleg zoo animals, and Mandy Moore appreciation. Steven Ray Morris would like to plug See Jurassic Right and Jordan, Jesse, Go, and recommends Video Visions at VideotequeBrenda Snell would like to plug Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries and recommends Ann Reardon's YouTube channelDave would like to recommend The Camp 100 by Simon DoonanFind us on Instagram! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and pr...
2024-10-0140 min
Troubled WatersChaos vs SeacrestOur friends Megan Sass and Mike Cabellon join Dave for some celebrity/toy biopics, an "It" musical, and critique some bad dishes. Mike Cabellon would like to plug TV Chef Fantasy League and recommends Artisan LA JewelryMegan Sass would like to plug Recolonizers and recommends Kinky ComedyAnd finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.Dave would like to recommend Van Gogh by MetteFind us on Instagram! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura S...
2024-09-1649 min
Troubled WatersKitchen Beds vs TonysThis week, our friends Emily Catalano and Jen Kober join Dave for some Legend of Zelda wordplay, Chappell Roan trivia, and strange summer festivals from around the world.Emily Catalano would like to plug HEY and recommends Godzilla Minus OneJen Kober would like to plug No Flies on Me and recommends BitchAnd finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to recommend FlamerFind us on Twitter and Instagram! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Chri...
2024-07-0238 min
Troubled WatersAlamo vs Alam-noThis week our friends Christian Dueñas and Casey O'Brien join Dave Holmes for some made up lyrics, international cover song trivia, and pop city wordplay.Christian Dueñas would like to plug Primer and Troubled Waters here on Maximum Fun and recommends The People's JokerCasey O'Brien would like to plug 14 Stories in a Bathroom and recommends Primer And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to recommend Outstanding: A Comedy RevolutionFind us on Twitter and Instagram! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John...
2024-06-1746 min
Troubled WatersSherman vs SherpaThis week, our friends Jim O'Heir and Greg Levine of the podcast Parks and Recollection join host Dave Holmes for some graduation speeches, mockumentary trivia, and TV show recap podcasts.Greg Levine would like to plug Parks and Recollection and recommends Selling SunsetJim O'Heir would like to plug Parks and Recollection and his upcoming book Welcome to PawneeAnd finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmesFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas an...
2024-06-0346 min
Troubled WatersSoldier vs ReindeerThis week, our friends Daniel Van Kirk and Jenn Harris join Dave for some cat actor trivia, musical word clouds, and Met Gala fashion critiques. Daniel Van Kirk would like to plug Rose Gold and recommends The OfferJenn Harris would like to plug She's Clean and recommends Oh, Mary!And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmesFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.Join the MaxFun fam:
2024-05-1541 min
Troubled WatersPhish vs LobsterThis week Richard Sarvate and Kevin Casey White join Dave Holmes for very long titles to the Planet of the Apes franchise, bird call competitions, and LGBTQIA+ trivia in comics. Richard Sarvate would like to plug his album They're Gonna Know and recommends Drug Church and Paul Morrissey's Ice Cream vs EverythingKevin Casey White would like to plug his album Harangue and recommends IdlesAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.Dave would like to recommend Fiddlehead Fern CafeFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Ri...
2024-05-0143 min
Troubled WatersSkins vs ShourtneyThis week, Ellie Hino and Jupiter Zirkua join host Dave Holmes for some romcom wordplay, horror comedy trivia, and motivational speechesEllie Hino would like to plug her debut album Soft Bones and recommends Troll HoleJupiter Zirkua would like to plug their album Ganymede Gives Up The Ghost and recommends Teddy Hold On and the Gabey LucasAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and La...
2024-04-1544 min
Troubled WatersLeVar vs MarthaIt’s MaxFunDrive, folks! If you like Troubled Waters and want to support the show, please consider becoming a member of Maximum Fun for as low as $5/month and get access to some great bonus content from us and all of the shows on Maximum Fun!This week, fellow MaxFun hosts Ben Harrison and Christian Duguay join host Dave Holmes for some Ghostbusters music trivia, real and fake Godzilla monsters, and Pixar movie wordplay. And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Si...
2024-03-281h 14
Troubled WatersSally vs HelleIt's MaxFunDrive, folks! If you like Troubled Waters and want to support the show, please consider becoming a member of Maximum Fun for as low as $5/month and get access to some great bonus content from us and all of the shows on Maximum Fun!This week, fellow MaxFun hosts Brenda Snell and Jackie Kashian join Dave Holmes to learn what U2 have been up to since leaving The Sphere, some word cloud singing, and the Chuck E Cheese extended universe.Brenda Snell would like to plug Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries and Wheel of...
2024-03-181h 05
Go Fact YourselfGo Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular featuring Danielle Radford, John-Luke Roberts, Brea Grant, and Mallory O'MearaThis 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 & M...
2024-03-1817 min
Sound Heap with John-Luke RobertsGo Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular featuring Danielle Radford, John-Luke Roberts, Brea Grant, and Mallory O'MearaWe’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.
2024-03-1817 min
Reading GlassesGo Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular featuring Danielle Radford, John-Luke Roberts, Brea Grant, and Mallory O'MearaThis 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...
2024-03-1817 min
Tights and FightsGo Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular featuring Danielle Radford, John-Luke Roberts, Brea Grant, and Mallory O'MearaThis 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 & M...
2024-03-1817 minSound Heap with John-Luke RobertsSound Heap x Beef & Dairy Network x Diary Of A Tiny CEO Crossover (Non-Canonical)A teaser clip from Sound Heap's MaxFunDrive bonus content this year - a non-canonical collaboration between Diary Of A Tiny CEO and Beef & Dairy Network, which does not fit into the timeline of either show, nor the timeline of Sound Heap, With John-Luke Roberts. You can hear the whole thing, plus literally hundreds of hours of other shows' bonus content, if you sign up to MaxFun - just go to maximumfun.org/join/Presented by John-Luke Roberts, with special guest Benjamin Partridge. Mixed by Rich Evans at Syncbox Post, and produced and edited by Ed Morrish for...
2024-03-1804 min
Troubled WatersHGTV vs PeacockThis week, our friends Cailin Peluffo and Ashley Ray learn about the weird world of Dune and Doonesbury, box office flops, and give strange acceptance speeches.Caitlin Peluffo would like to plug her album Dirty Bird and recommends Nobody Presents Greg Stone and Before He Was Super by Steven Rogers Ashley Ray would like to plug her album Ice Cream Money and her podcast TV, I Say and recommends Household Name by Niles AbstonAnd finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.Dave would like to recommend All of Us StrangersFind...
2024-03-0151 min
Troubled WatersT-Plane vs Prince SweatOur friends from the new MaxFun podcast Sound Heap, John-Luke Roberts and Eleanor Morton join Dave Holmes for some garbled Elton John tunes, niche podcast pitches, and fake reality tv show.John-Luke Roberts would like to plug Sound Heap, now on Maximum Fun and recommends the podcast Poetry Unbound Eleanor Morton would like to plug her show Haunted House and recommends Sound HeapAnd finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.Dave would like to recommend Tartovski by BodegaFind us on Twitter and Instagram! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Rile...
2024-02-1552 min
Comfort Creatures77: John-Luke Roberts and the Price of a BaguetteJohn-Luke Roberts, host of new Max Fun podcast soundheap joins us to chat about his childhood pets (a veritable menagerie!), the pigeons that he was once visited by, and our new campaign to have turtles as Kings!Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Follow us @comfortcreaturespodcast on Instagram! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/P5QjFtx8
2024-02-0854 min
Sleeping with CelebritiesJohn-Luke Roberts Is a Pigeon ActivistJohn-Luke Roberts is a comedian, actor, and podcast maker and he's from England so you know his voice is going to be pleasant to hear. John-Luke created and hosts Sound Heap, a very funny podcast about a podcast network taking on the daunting task of making too many podcasts. Sound Heap is joining the Maximum Fun family this month and to celebrate this fact, John-Luke stops by our show to talk at great length and with tremendous knowledge about pigeons. His British voice will soothe you off to sleep, much like the coo of a pigeon but without all...
2024-02-0742 min
Troubled WatersEpizempic vs SmeltonThis week, our MaxFun friends Ella McLeod and Jeremy Bent join host Dave Holmes for discontinued snack talk, EGOT trivia, and motiviational speechesJeremy Bent would like to plug Eurovangelists and recommends The Overstory by Richard PowersElla McLeod would like to plug Comfort Creatures and her books Rapunzella and The Map That Led to You and recommends Ordinary UnhappinessAnd finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.Dave would like to recommend Beautiful SongFind us on Twitter and Instagram! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Lu...
2024-02-011h 05
Troubled WatersYouTube vs Taylor SwiftThis week, our friends Tom Lum and Adam Cayton-Holland join host Dave Holmes for some self-help tips, musical trivia, and Steamboat Willie's insane behavior.Tom Lum would like to plug Let's Learn Everything here on MaxFun and recommends Answer in ProgressAdam Cayton-Holland would like to plug his comedy special Wallpaper and recommends Stella Maris by Cormac McCarthyAnd finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.Dave would like to recommend Tartovski by BodegaFind us on Twitter and Instagram! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts...
2024-01-1643 min
Troubled WatersJanuary vs MarchThis week we ring in the new year with Andie Main and Josh Gondelman. They give the year 2024 a performance review, create a new Word of the Year, give each other pep talks for cringeworthy moments of the past year.Andie Main would like to plug her album Rocky Mountain Bi and her podcast Recovering with Andie Main and recommends Ben Roy's Hyena and Adam Cayton Holland's WallpaperJosh Gondelman would like to plug his upcoming tour dates and his weekly pep talk newsletter and recommends Kenny Deforest's Don't You Know Who I Am?
2024-01-0359 min
Troubled WatersFour Christmases vs SerendipityThis week, our friends Jessica Sele and Shawn Carter join host Dave Holmes for our annual holiday special!Jessica Sele would like to plug her album Weird Vibes and you can check out her live dates and recommends Jimmy MarbleShawn Carter would like to plug his album Boston to Bristol and his comedy club Blue Ridge Comedy Club and recommends Milo and the Not So Scary Day After All by Matt BedellAnd finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.Dave would like to recommend All of Us StrangersFind us...
2023-12-1546 min
Troubled WatersDogs vs AuthenticityThis week, our friends Danny Tamberelli and Katelyn Detweiler join host Dave Holmes for some Garfield trivia, musical wordclouds, and 100 years of Disney.Danny Tamberelli would like to plug The First Date Prophecy and recommends Good Burger 2Katelyn Detweiler would like to plug Road Trip Rewind and recommends Water Underground by Real Estate And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Find us on Twitter and Instagram! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
2023-12-0152 min
Troubled WatersTaters vs CrispThis week, our friends Brian Fernandes and Leah Rudick join host Dave Holmes for some Loony Tunes rebuses, Thanksgiving confessions, and try and remember what movies were released during the SAG-AFTRA strike.Brian Fernandes would like to plug Ghost Town's recent episodes on Chateau MarmontLeah Rudick would like to plug her special Spiraling and recommends Festif AmaroAnd finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Catch Dave on Pluto TV 90's throwback channel on December 5th . Dave would like to plug Dirtbag, Massachusetts by Isaac FitzgeraldFind us on Twitter and...
2023-11-1655 min
Troubled WatersSwizzler vs BrotebookThis week, our friends Kristine Kimmel and Graham Kay join host Dave Holmes for some Taylor Swift clothing trivia, cuffing season debates, and celebrity ScorpiosKristine Kimmel would like to plug How to Survive and recommends the podcast Valley HeatGraham Kay would like to plug his show Pete and Me at New York Comedy Festival and recommends Django GoldAnd finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Catch the Friday Forty on November 10th! Find us on Twitter and Instagram! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luk...
2023-11-0151 min
Troubled WatersBridenstine vs CyclopsThis week, our friends Lizzy Cooperman and Matt Lieb join host Dave Holmes for a spooky good time with scary songs, Monster Mash trivia, and real and fake creature from folklore.Lizzy Cooperman would like to plug her tarot readings and her UCB show Tasting Menu and recommends The Power of Receiving by Amanda OwenMatt Lieb would like to plug Pod Yourself a Gun and recommends The Perfect Amount of Wrong by Mike Bridenstine and The Bitchuation RoomAnd finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Catch the Friday Forty on November 10th...
2023-10-1655 min
Troubled WatersRanch vs BenchThis week, our friends Laser the Boy and Gabe Mollica join host Dave Holmes for some pumpkin spice products, motivational speeches, and fall-related trivia.Laser the Boy would like to plug Teaching A Robot to Love and recommends Amy SpaldingGabe Mollica would like to plug Solo: A Show About Friendship and recommends Pete and Me by Graham KayAnd finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to recommend the Landed appFind us on Twitter and Instagram! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Lu...
2023-10-0241 min
Troubled WatersGuts vs RandomThis week, our friends Casey O'Brien and Glenn Boozan join host Dave Holmes for some terrible relationship advice, spooky song lyrics, and lesser-known Mortal Kombat kombatants.Glenn Boozan would like to plug There Are Moms Way Worse Than You and the upcoming sequel There Are Dads Way Worse Than You and recommends Return of the Obra DinnCasey O'Brien would like to plug the podcasts Farthouse and That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast and I Saw What You Did and recommends The History of the Minnesota VikingsAnd finally, Dave Holmes is on Tw...
2023-09-151h 01
Troubled WatersChe vs NessieThis week, our friends Alexis Preston and Alex Steed join host Dave Holmes for some Dusty Springfield trivia, animals named after celebrities, and a truly unhinged ranking of foodstuffs.Alexis Preston would like to plug Comfort Creatures here on MaxFun and recommends Piranesi by Susanna ClarkeAlex Steed would like to plug You Are Good and their upcoming live shows and recommends Raw Dog by Jamie Loftus and Silence by Julie KlausnerAnd finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.Find us on Twitter and Instagram! We are @TroubledPodWrit...
2023-09-0157 min
Troubled WatersBuckaroo vs SwiftiesThis week, Glen Tickle and Caitlin Cook join Dave Holmes for some strike-proof trivia, Sinead O'Connor covers, and tequila!Glen Tickle would like to plug his special Glen Tickle Against The World Crime League and recommends Eric Smith's Jagged Little Pill: The NovelCaitlin Cook would like to plug The Writing On The Stall and the studio album and recommends Alex Edelman's Just for Us and Edinburgh Fringe FestAnd finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to recommend Daniel Ellsworth Find us on Twitter and Instagram! We are ...
2023-08-1547 min
Troubled WatersLana vs GerryThis week, John Moe and Liz Barrett join host Dave Holmes to talk about the best ways to beat the heat this summer, learn some weird fun facts about our favorite food mascots, and try their best to make the most boring things sound exciting. John Moe would like to plug Sleeping with Celebrities and Depresh Mode here on Maximum Fun and his book The Hilarious World of Depression and recommends Edi Patterson on The Righteous GemstonesLiz Barrett would like to plug her album Gettin' By and recommends Maria Bamford's upcoming book Sure, I'll J...
2023-08-0152 min
Troubled WatersBarbie vs OppenheimerThis week, our friends Dan McCoy and Jessica Lynn Verdi join Dave for some Barbie puns, surprise toys and bombs, and learn more than they ever wanted to learn about the Fall Out Boy "We Didn't Start the Fire" cover song.Dan McCoy would like to plug The Flop House and recommends The Museum of Nostalgia Jessica Lynn Verdi would like to plug her podcasts on JLV Podcasts, including Podcast of the Rings and No 2 Gays About It and recommends Naming Your Little GeekAnd finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would...
2023-07-1856 minTroubled WatersBarbie House vs Human MeatThis week, Emma Arnold and Greg Barris join Dave Holmes for some fun in the sun! We hear some summer blockbuster limericks, secretly bummer summer songs, and give some good old fashion motivational speechesEmma Arnold would like to plug her album Myself and Yes Please and recommends Brad WentzelGreg Barris would like to plug his album Deep Healings and his podcast Deep Healing And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom...
2023-07-0349 min
Troubled WatersRuPaul vs Sexy FoxThis week, Rachel Green and Kale Hills join Dave Holmes for a very special Pride-themed episode of Troubled Waters! We learn about real and fake corporate Pride products, new queer horror anthems, and musical word associations.Rachel Green would like to plug The Boss Bitch Show, her appearance on The Other Two, and recommends TitaniqueKale Hills would like to plug PONY at UCB and recommends Dating GaymeAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to plug the app LandedFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod
2023-06-1549 min
Troubled WatersTooter vs TonyThis week, Cat Alvarado and Heather Brooker join Dave for some foodstuffs karaoke, advice for the graduating class of 2023 and songs about friends and/or family. Cat Alvarado would like to plug her album Off-White and recommends Tom McClainHeather Brooker would like to plug her stand up dates and the Brooker Family Popcast and recommends Reality Life with Kate CaseyAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Chris...
2023-06-0145 min
Troubled WatersWillie vs PeteThis week, our friends Manolo Moreno and Matt McCarthy join host Dave Holmes for some writerly trivia, corporate biopics, and songs about moms.Manolo Moreno would like to plug Dr. Gameshow and recommends Club VideoMatt McCarthy would like to plug his TIkTok, We Watch Wrestling, and Watch It, and recommends Going Up by Sara SchaeferAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swishe...
2023-05-1539 min
Troubled WatersCat vs PieThis week, our friends Sarah Lane and Luke Mones join Dave for some James Gunn music picks, Pedro Pascal limericks, and the weirdest food merch out there.Sarah Lane would like to plug Daily Tech News Show and Have Such A Good Day and recommends Ear HustleLuke Mones would like to plug Happening In My Head and recommends Here's the ScenarioAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to plug Attitudes Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts...
2023-05-0143 min
Troubled WatersWhitney vs NickThis week, Maggie Lalley and Greg Warren join host Dave Holmes for some Florida-themed diary entries, learn about the best (and worst) videogame movies, and Dave's favorite Marvel Snap heroes.Greg Warren would like to plug The Salesman on YouTube and recommends Mike Vecchione's The Attractives, also on YouTubeMaggie Lalley would like to plug Sex Witch the Musical and recommends Gabe Mollica's show SoloAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoo...
2023-04-1752 min
Troubled Waters100 Trips vs 100 GeniesIf you like Troubled Waters and want to support the show, please consider becoming a member of Maximum Fun for as low as $5/month! We have new bonus content and it’s your chance to get some awesome pledge gifts!This week, Alison Rosen and Myq Kaplan join host Dave Holmes for some comedy/horror rebuses, advice for monsters, and learn about 100th episodes for our 100th episode! Thanks for hanging with us! Alison Rosen would like to plug Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend and her YouTube page and recommends The Sloppy Boys
2023-03-281h 01
Troubled WatersMoon Time vs JackieTom Merritt and Jeffrey Elizabeth Copeland join host Dave Holmes for some stories of betrayal and luck, Stephen King anagrams, and learn about movie sequels.Jeffrey Elizabeth Copeland would like to plug BlackOut Comedy and recommends Ain't No Mo' on BroadwayTom Merritt would like to plug Daily Tech News Show and Cord Killers and recommends The Tech JawnAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. He would like to recommend the game show Rodeo Drive (again)Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and Joh...
2023-03-1542 min
Troubled WatersDoll vs RebelLaser the Boy and Jordan Morris join host Dave Holmes for some strange emo/sitcom song titles, horror comic punnery, and Nick Kroll/Rick Rolls.Laser the Boy would like to plug Overreacting and Teaching a Robot to Love and recommends Amy Spalding's For Her Consideration Jordan Morris would like to plug Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe of Horrors and recommends YellowjacketsAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. He would like to recommend the game show Rodeo Drive Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John...
2023-03-0151 min
Troubled WatersC vs RustThis week, Billy Procida and Jeff Dwoskin join host Dave Holmes for some cartoon theme song trivia, Michelle Pfeiffer love, and ant-based punnery. Billy Procida would like to plug his podcast Manwhore and his discord and recommends the podcast Beautiful/AnonymousJeff Dwoskin would like to plug Classic Conversations and recommends the podcast Behind the Bits And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. He would like to recommend Ding-A-Dong by Teach-InFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and...
2023-02-1640 min
Troubled WatersFraud vs AsthmaThis week, Eric Silver and Amanda McLoughlin join host Dave Holmes for some mushroom-based trivia, the hardest movie game we've probably ever played, and motivational speeches!Amanda McLoughlin would like to plug Multitude Productions and her podcasts Spirits and Join the Party and recommends Wow If TrueEric Silver would also like to plug Multitude Productions and Join the Party and his podcast Games and Feelings and recommends the reporting on Open Game License for D&DAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. He would like to recommend Life on Delay by...
2023-02-011h 00
Troubled WatersDuff vs de ArmasThis week, Joz Norris and Chase O'Donnell join Dave Holmes for some trippy Minecraft poetry, celebrity memoir trivia, and a year end review for 2023. Joz Norris would like to plug The Dream Factory on BBC Sounds and his show Blink and recommends TW's own John-Luke Robert's breakdown of Infinite Jest Chase O'Donnell would like to plug her album People Pleaser and recommends Ticket to ParadiseAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom...
2023-01-1756 min
Troubled WatersStoners vs CavillThis week, Cristen Conger and Emily Rose Jacobson join host Dave Holmes for some songs about the new year, 2022/21 trivia, and try and come up with a better Word of the Year.Cristen Conger would like to plug Unladylike and recommends Bitch SeshEmily Rose Jacobson would like to plug Mass Effect Adventum and recommends FearHQ's upcoming horror shortsAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas a...
2023-01-0356 min
Troubled WatersHot Buttered Rum vs LatkesAndrew Tavin and Caroline Cotter join Dave Holmes for our annual Troubled Waters Holiday Special! We discuss Christmas songs of past, present, and future, get quizzed on Santa Claus movies, and pretend to love some thoughtful but terrible gifts.Andrew Tavin would like to plug That's So Tavin, Sound Snackz, and House of House and recommends the podcast Chapter SurfingCaroline Cotter would like to plug Stinkers and recommends Alyssa Limperis' No Bad DaysAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWrit...
2022-12-1544 min
Troubled WatersOh Oh Oh vs DetectorGabe Mollica and Laura House join host Dave Holmes for some dark Pokemon trivia, Willow universe and IKEA names, and pitch a few gruesome Christmas reboots.Laura House would like to plug Tiny Victories on MaxFun and her tour dates and recommends Tess Rafferty's Under the Tuscan Gun Gabe Mollica would like to plug Solo: A Show About Friendship and recommends Sam MorrisonAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to recommend The 1975's live showsFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley...
2022-12-0153 min
Troubled WatersCameron Diaz vs BeadsOur pals Mike Castle and Margo Donohue join host Dave Holmes for some Thanksgiving carols, underwater civilization trivia, and defend truly indefensible side dishes.Margo Donohue would like to plug Filmed in Brooklyn and her podcasts Dorking Out, What A Creep, and Book vs Movie and recommends Reboot on HuluMike Castle would like to plug his podcast You Know What I Would Do and Misrepresented and recommends Filmed in Brooklyn and The Nike EffectAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to recommend the app Landed Find...
2022-11-1553 min
Troubled WatersMcRib vs RebelOur friends Matt Braunger and Maggie Faris join host Dave Holmes to decipher biopic rebuses, give motivational speeches, and learn about some phony reasons concerts have been cancelled.Matt Braunger would like to plug his album Doug and recommends Tougher Than A Honey Bee Maggie Faris would like to plug Tougher Than A Honey Bee and DIYke It Yourself and recommends Julie Bane on TikTokAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes, Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom...
2022-11-0143 min
Troubled WatersTerror Train vs Trading PlacesTim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna join host Dave Holmes for the annual Troubled Waters Halloween Spooktacular! We learn about ripoff Halloween costumes, decipher slowed down songs, and some good old fashioned spooky celebrity punnery.Lance Reenstierna would like to plug Crawlspace Media and recommends I Said God Damn!Tim Pilleri would also like to plug Crawlspace Media and their upcoming River Valley Killer series recommends Nathan Fielder's workAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes, Dave would like to recommend Life on DelayFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod...
2022-10-1741 min
Troubled WatersBig Cats vs PhantomMAXFUN CROSSOVER ALERT! Ella McLeod of Comfort Creatures and Tom Lum of Let's Learn Everything, both new podcasts in the Maximum Fun family, join host Dave Holmes for some extremely basic Avatar trivia, made up horror movie titles, and learn about goats and their many film appearances. Ella McLeod would like to plug Rapunzella, Or, Don't Touch My Hair and Comfort Creatures and recommends With Fire in Their BloodTom Lum would like to plug Let's Learn Everything and recommends The ShortBox Comic FairAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Tw...
2022-10-0348 min
Troubled WatersWheel vs PizzaSubhah Agarwal and Lenny Marcus join host Dave Holmes for a game about game shows, bizarre videogame movie tie-ins, and trivia about your favorite puppets.Subhah Agarwal would like to plug her album Dog Show and recommends Nore DavisLenny Marcus would like to plug The FCKRY and recommends Zarna GargAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmesFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.Join the MaxFun...
2022-09-1555 min
Troubled WatersSly vs FlavinCJ Sullivan and Sean Bair-Flannery join host Dave Holmes for some Lord of the Rings trivia, Herculean labors, and She Hulk fun facts.Sean Bair-Flannery would like to plug his book Places I Can't Return To and recommends Lady Like in Chicago.CJ Sullivan would like to plug The Blackout Diaries and recommends Dale McPeek's My Mother's Son and The Fable in Los AngelesAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmesFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom an...
2022-09-0148 min
Troubled WatersUnon vs TacoJessica Lynn Verdi and Riley Silverman join host Dave Holmes for some slowed down music trivia, motivational speeches, and Brendan Fraser appreciation.Jessica Lynn Verdi would like to plug You Don't Know Nick and Podcast of the Rings and recommends Riley Silverman's Star Wars books and Naming Your Little Geek by Scott RubinRiley Silverman would like to plug her Star Wars books and recommends The Unstoppable series of books by Charlie Jane AndersAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritt...
2022-08-151h 03
Troubled WatersEltney vs CostneyKirsten O'Brien and Annick Adelle join host Dave Holmes for a mulitverse special of Troubled Waters, we learn about some of the fighters in the videogame Multiversus, Troubled Waters in different universes, and get into D&D multiverse monsters.Annick Adelle would like to plug her album Between Two Worlds and recommends Steph TolevKirsten O'Brien would like to plug The Boss Bitch Show and recommends Chlamydia MagazineAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to plug The Heart's Invisible Furies by John BoyneFind us on Twit...
2022-08-0138 min
Troubled WatersMonkey Barbie vs Dolly BusKristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg join host Dave Holmes for some polysyllabic clues to monosyllabic movies, quick biopic trivia, and unexpected musical duets.Kristen Meinzer would like to plug The Royal Report and By the Book and recommends Loot on Apple TV+Jolenta Greenberg would like to plug Romance Road Test and recommends Would It Kill You To Laugh on PeacockAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to plug Magic Sign by Martin CourtneyFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverma...
2022-07-2144 min
Troubled WatersMogwai vs MargotLavinia Wright and Alejandro Morales join host Dave Holmes for some Norse mythology, Minions trivia, and defend some of pop cultures greatest villains.Lavinia Wright would like to plug Love All Alices and recommends Irma Vep on HBOAlejandro Morales would like to plug the RISE Comedy Festival and recommends Lace LarrabeeAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.Join the Max...
2022-07-0543 min
Troubled WatersMarmalade vs SchwartzmanSean Coyle and Rachel Green join host Dave Holmes for some robo-trivia, dadly advice, and Baz Lurhman wordplay.Sean Coyle would like to plug SitcomD&D and would like to plug Hey Riddle RiddleRachel Green would like to plug The Boss Bitch Show in NYC and the upcoming Boss Bitch podcast and recommends The Skivvies And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher...
2022-06-1546 min
Troubled WatersTuring vs VandrossOscar Montoya and Danielle Koenig join host Dave Holmes for the AMC Creed with Nicole Kidman, Wario Sports trivia, and give a commencement speech to the class of 2022Oscar Montoya would like to plug Minx on HBO and Podcast Killed the Video Star and recommends Calvin SeabrooksDanielle Koenig would like to plug How to Survive with Danielle and Kristine and Pop Cultured at Flappers recommends Two Old Queens Who've Only a Minute to Catch UpAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to recommend The New Kids On The...
2022-06-0159 min
Troubled WatersBrooke vs ElevenBlaire Postman and Chris Mancini join host Dave Holmes for some burger puns, unlucky stories, and Ewan McGregor trivia.Chris Mancini would like to plug his podcasts What Are You Watching and The Quiet Journeys of Professor Atwood and his graphic novels and recommends supporting indie comicsBlaire Postman would like to plug LadyADHD and recommends Unscripted Learning And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to recommend The New Kids On The Block: The Mixtape Tour 2022Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley S...
2022-05-1742 min
Troubled WatersBodyguard vs ToiletThis week, Dani Faith Leonard and Rebecca Lee join host Dave Holmes to learn about some lesser-known streaming services, multiverse music, and cast some live action cartoon adaptionsRebecca Lee would like to plug An Intervention and recommends Dani's show, Adult Sex Ed, and Minx on HBODani Faith Leonard would like to plug Adult Sex Ed and Coast and recommends Rebecca Lee's show, An InterventionAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to recommend Nick Hexum on TwitchFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWr...
2022-05-0350 min
Troubled WatersMaxFunDrive 2022: Oops! All RebusesWe wanted to do something a bit special for y'all for this year's MaxFunDrive, so we decided to put together some of our favorite Rebus Rounds all in one convenient spot! You'll hear from Fumi Abe, Mic Nguyen, Dom Nero, Mia Vicino, Jackie Kashian, Ian Lockwood, Drea Clark, Tre'vell Anderson, Jarrett Hill, Stuart Wellington, Mary Kate Wiles, and Sean Persaud! Wow! Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.Become a member of MaxFun during th...
2022-04-2738 min
Troubled WatersHeidi vs PhilThis week, Mary Kate Wiles and Jeremy Sender join host Dave Holmes for some movie and TV lawyer trivia, strange cover songs, and learn about the implied existence of various weird things.Mary Kate Wiles would like to plug The Fairly Odd Parents: Fairly Odder and Headless: A Sleepy Hollow Story and recommends the Tin Can Brothers' This Could Be On BroadwayJeremy Sender would like to plug An Intervention here in LA, and recommends Whitney Port's rewatch of The HillsAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to rec...
2022-04-1545 min
Troubled WatersStab vs PimThis week, Irene Tu and Gianmarco Soresi join host Dave Holmes for some pirate/con artist trivia, party movie sound rebuses, and learn about some Sonic the Hedgehog spinoffs.Gianmarco Soresi would like to plug his live shows and his podcast The Downside and recommends Katie Hannigan's album Feeling of EmptinessIrene Tu would like to plug her album We're Done Now and recommends the concept of Gianmarco SoresiAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Lu...
2022-04-0138 min
Troubled WatersJason vs CoryThis week, Chris Martin and Glenn Boozan join host Dave Holmes for some time traveling punnery, some Irish celebrity limericks, and make toasts to our smallest accomplishments and failures. Glenn Boozan would like to plug her book There Are Moms Way Worse Than You and recommends Chris Martin's comedyChris Martin would like to plug his album All Over the Place and his podcast Getting My Dad to Say I Love You and recommends Glenn Boozan's book There Are Moms Way Worse Than You and Blood Sugar by Sascha RothchildAnd Finally, Dave Ho...
2022-03-1550 min
Troubled WatersEmma vs GloriaThis week, Emily Duke and Valerie Tosi join host Dave Holmes for some Girlboss wordsmithing, "mad" trivia, and the wackiest Batman villains.Valerie Tosi would like to plug her album Beach Trash and recommends Hanging with Dr. ZEmily Duke would like to recommend DollfaceAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to recommend Girls Can Kiss Now by Jill GutowitzFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swishe...
2022-03-0147 min
Troubled WatersCoffee Baby vs Stay the NightIt's Valentine's Day! Ellen and Christian Weatherford from the MaxFun podcast Just the Zoo of Us join host Dave Holmes for some romcom rebuses, mystery animal songs, and fun facts about our favorite love song artists.Ellen Weatherford would like to plug Just the Zoo of Us and JASMYN and recommends Beyond BlathersChristian Weatherford would also like to plug Just the Zoo of Us and recommends Louie ZongAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmesFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Lu...
2022-02-1523 min
Troubled WatersMeats vs RuthThis week, Karinda Dobbins and Beth Lapides join Dave for some of the greatest TV theme songs (according to EW), board game movies, and Weird Al trivia.Karinda Dobbins would like to plug her standup album Black & Blue, out February 4, and her upcoming tour dates, and recommends Dhaya Lakshminarayanan's upcoming album.Beth Lapides would like to plug her audiobook, So You Need to Decide and UnCaberet both live and over Zoom and recommends Jen Kirkman's podcast, Anxiety BitesAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes Find us on Twitter! We are ...
2022-02-0140 min
Troubled WatersPig Heart vs BarbieThis week, Megan Sass and Zach Zimmerman join host Dave Holmes for some iconic intros, Golden Girls trivia, and 2022's performance review. Megan Sass would like to plug her work on Pause Me Not and recommends James III and WordleZach Zimmerman would like to plug his upcoming book and recommends Matthew Broussard's comedyAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and recommends CODAFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Sw...
2022-01-1859 min
Troubled WatersWhat If vs ElectricJackie Kashian and Ian Lockwood join host Dave Holmes for some "new" wordplay, trivia on 2021 (or 2020?) news stories, and movie audio rebuses.Ian Lockwood would like to plug his EP Not Like Other Girls and recommends Goofy with Thomas FrancesJackie Kashian would like to plug her album Stay-Kashian and The Jackie and Laurie Show and recommends Laurie Kilmartin's album CorsetAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and recommends the Open appFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotel...
2022-01-0345 min
Troubled WatersBuddy the Elf vs Neal PageAlex Edelman and Ali Vingiano join host Dave Holmes for some lesser-known Christmastime tunes, Michael Buble trivia, and some good ol' fashioned holiday vulgarities. We'll see you in 2022! Alex Edelman would like to plug Just for Us (which was just extended to January 8th!) and recommends Icons Only and Funnilingus and LA comedy shows in general.Ali Vingiano would like to plug The End of Us and recommends Abbott Elementary And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmesFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Sil...
2021-12-1541 min
Troubled WatersElton vs AdeleThis week, Julie Goldman and Brandy Howard of Dumb Gay Politics join host Dave Holmes for some McDonald's menu punnery, Christmas movie debating, and pop culture political parties.And a special shoutout to Feeling Seen, the newest show to join MaxFun! Brandy Howard would like to plug Dumb Gay Politcs and recommends Married to MedicineJulie Goldman would also like to plug Dumb Gay Politics and recommends The Queen V by Dr. Jackie WaltersAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend What Does the Constitution Say...
2021-12-0149 min
Troubled WatersSausage Stuffing vs YahmsKris Kimmel and Sydney Steinberg join host Dave Holmes for some Thanksgiving TV specials, needlessly hard family revelations, and embarrassing holiday memories.Sydney Steinberg would like to plug her unhinged Instagram videos and recommends See You Next ChristmasKris Kimmel would like to plug How to Survive with Danielle and Kristine and recommends Dave Holmes' podcast Waiting for ImpactAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas a...
2021-11-1640 min
Troubled WatersF That Guy vs PivenThis week, Lizz Winstead and Danielle Koenig join Dave Holmes for some parody song trivia, Judy debates, and some good old fashioned Lucy/Goosey goofs.Danielle Koenig would like to plug How To Survive with Danielle and Kristine and Pop Cultured at Flappers and recommends For What It's Worth with Murray ValerianoLizz Winstead would like to plug Feminist Buzzkills Live and her upcoming live dates and recommends Aida Rodriguez: Fighting Words on HBO Max And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to plug Waiting for Impact and recommends The...
2021-11-0159 min
Troubled WatersCemetery vs BedroomThis week, Fumi Abe and Mic Nguyen of the Asian Not Asian podcast join Dave Holmes for some minor key music trivia, serial killer therapy, and horror movie sound puzzles.Fumi Abe would like to plug Asian Not Asian and recommends Jordan MendozaMic Nguyen would also like to plug Asian Not Asian and recommends The War Report And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend his new podcast series Waiting for ImpactFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and Joh...
2021-10-1537 min
Troubled WatersFat Pad vs BallsThis week, Connor Franta and Jackie Johnson join Dave Holmes for some spicy trivia, witchy 'wiches, and a discussion on Wario.Jackie Johnson would like to plug Natch Beaut and recommends What Does the Constitution Say? A Kid's Guide to How Our Democracy Works by Ben SheehanConnor Franta would like to plug House Fires and recommends his mother's amazing cooking and apples.And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend Pete Zias on InstagramFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley...
2021-10-0150 min
Troubled WatersGeronimo vs HolmesThis week Cat Baab-Muguira and Ed Morrish join host Dave Holmes for some music/technology punnery, weird cover songs, and some mockumentary trivia.Cat Baab-Muguira would like to plug her book Poe for Your Problems: Uncommon Advice from History's Least Likely Self-Help Guru and recommends the novel Nothing But The TruthEd Morrish would like to plug Sound Heap and recommends Tom Cardy's comedyAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend Pete Zias on InstagramFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Ri...
2021-09-1543 min
Troubled WatersNevermind vs RankFielding Edlow and Larry Clarke, the couple behind Bitter Homes and Gardens, join Dave for some movie-within-a-movie trivia, Tim Burton music trivia, and dog movie title punnery. Fielding Edlow would like to plug Bitter Homes and Gardens and Eat Pray F*ck at the Hollywood Improv and recommends Tiny Victories on Maximum Fun Larry Clarke would like to plug Heels on STARZ and Bitter Homes and GardensAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded r...
2021-09-0135 min
Troubled WatersChet vs DollyKale Hills and Oscar Montoya join Dave Holmes for some music video trivia, musical parodies, and add lyrics to a few iconic horror movies.Kale Hills would like to recommend White LotusOscar Montoya would like to plug Podcast Killed The Video Star and recommends the Gumby MovieAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and recommends Watch The SoundFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.Join the...
2021-08-1657 min
Troubled WatersJackass vs DollyCaleb Hearon and Shelby Wolstein, the podcast duo behind Keeping Records, joins Dave for some Golden Record trivia, TV spinoff punnery, and forgotten comic book heroes.Caleb Hearon would like to plug his live shows and recommends Jake Wesley Rogers' musicShelby Wolstein would like to plug Keeping Records and recommends Outer BanksAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend the graphic novel BubblePlus our head writer, Riley Silverman would like to plug The She Series Book on KickstarterFind us on Twi...
2021-08-0251 min
Troubled WatersRosenthal vs SoderberghMary Kate Wiles and Sean Persaud join Dave for some Olympics opening ceremony facts, some audio puzzles, and motivational speeches. Sean Persaud would like to plug Headless: A Sleepy Hollow Story and recommends Ginny Di's cosplay Mary Kate Wiles would also like to plug Headless: A Sleepy Hollow Story and recommends The Tin Can Brothers and Whitney Avalon's work And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend the film F9Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded re...
2021-07-1541 min
Troubled WatersWings vs RockMatt Apodaca and Casey O'Brien join Dave for some portmanteaus, post-quar bingo, and some Olivia Rodrigo trivia. Matt Apodaca would like to plug How Did This Get Played and What's With These Homies Talkin About Weezer? and recommends Dimension 20Casey O'Brien would like to plug his podcast Farthouse and Maximum Film! and recommends 3 Sheep StudioAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend the film SubletFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and prod...
2021-07-011h 06
Troubled WatersTammy vs YosemiteAdam Bozarth and Anna Rubanova of Left Handed Radio join Dave for some "The Last..." trivia, Home Alone sequel pitching, and some movie/theatre mashups.Anna Rubanova would like to plug Left Handed Radio and recommends Ruined w/ Alison Leiby and Halle KieferAdam Bozarth would also like to plug Left Handed Radio and recommends Bitch Ass by Bill PosleyAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian D...
2021-06-1556 min
Troubled WatersWonka vs RanchoThis week, Alison Rosen and Daniel Van Kirk join host Dave Holmes for some very slooooow trivia, learn about real and fake movie prequels, and give the class of 2021 some practical advice set to lo-fi beats.Alison Rosen would like to plug her podcasts Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend and Childish and recommends Sara Schaefer's book, "Grand"Dan Van Kirk would like to plug his podcasts, his upcoming live shows and recommends Physical on Apple TV+And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to plug The Museum of Hom...
2021-06-0145 min
Troubled WatersFriends vs BroadwayThis week, our contestants Josh Gondelman and Mary Chieffo join host Dave Holmes for some good old fashioned pep talks, a couple of competitive anecdotes, and pitch a few new product tie-ins for their favorite sports.Josh Gondelman would like to plug Make My Day and Desus & Mero and recommends Ziwe on Showtime and Flatbush Misdemeanors Mary Chieffo would like to plug Ripley Improv's SLAY, Star Trek: Discovery, and recommends JuVee ProductionsAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Catch him hosting The Friday Forty at Dynasty Typewriter this Friday! Find...
2021-05-1846 min
Troubled WatersTugboat vs PigslopIf you like Troubled Waters and want to support the show, please consider becoming a member of Maximum Fun for as low as $5/month! We have new bonus content and it's your chance to get some awesome pledge gifts! This week, our contestants and fellow MaxFun hosts Renee Colvert and Manolo Moreno join us for a special #MaxFunDrive episode and learn about celebrities' Wikipedia profiles, listen to a lot of Wham! and NSYNC, and learn about new summer blockbusters.Renee Colvert would like to plug Can I Pet Your Dog? and My Pandemic Makeover Spectacular! and...
2021-05-0457 min
Troubled WatersThe Woman King vs Hobo DogsWe are in the middle of our annual #MaxFunDrive! If you like what we do, and are in a good financial spot, please consider becoming a member of the network and supporting our show.maximumfun.org/joinIt's a MaxFun Crossover with Dave Shumka of Stop Podcasting Yourself and James Arthur of Minority Korner arguing over the important issues of the day. It's The Woman King vs Hobo Dogs. This week, our contestants renovate Disneyland attractions, learn about a few fake podcasts, and give old plays the Clueless treatment.James Arthur would like...
2020-08-0344 minTroubled WatersGame Shows vs Aussie ManWe are kicking off #MaxFunDrive this week so if you like what we do, please consider supporting our show! Just head on over to maximumfun.org/join/ and become a member. And if you aren't in a position to support financially, we still love ya! Doug Benson and Doug Mellard of the new podcast Wide World of Dougs argue over the most important issues of the day. It's Music Week on The Price is Right vs Aussie Man fighting off a snake going 70mph. This week, our contestants give some movie recommendations, learn abou...
2020-07-1658 min
Troubled WatersDonuts vs DoughnutsAdam Felber, Brea Grant, David Gborie and Siobhan Thompson join host, Dave Holmes to decide once and for all, is it spelled "Donuts" or "Doughnuts"? Team D-O-N-U-T-S Adam Felber and Brea Grant Team D-O-U-G-H-N-U-T-S David Gborie and Siobhan Thompson This week, our contestants argue over the correct spelling of everyone's favorite fried confection, pitch products based on various titles of MaxFun podcasts, and defend terrible Tinder dates. We are right in the middle of MaxFunDrive, so if you like what we do here at Maximum Fun, please head over to maximumfun.org/donate a...
2019-03-221h 08
Jordan, Jesse, GO!Ep. 507: Gooble Gooble with John-Luke RobertsInternational Waters writer and comedian John-Luke Roberts joins Jordan and Jesse for a deep dive on what everyone remembers about Married: With Children, the amount of interest British people have in American things versus the other way around, and John-Luke's upcoming first Thanksgiving.
2017-11-211h 04
Troubled WatersEp 104: Sequin GunsIfy Nwadiwe, Kira Soltanovich, Lou Sanders and Alexis Dubus join host, Dave Holmes for truly terrible British accents, gender-swapped cover songs, and @Midnight spinoffs Ify Nwadiwe wants to plug his Twitch channel and recommends up and coming actor John Boyega. Kira Soltanovich wants to plug her comedy special, You Did This To Me and recommends Paranormal Karen. Lou Sanders wants to plug An Apology to All the Guys I've Touched and recommends Rachel Stubbings and Luke McQueen's comedy and I Love Dick on Amazon. Alexis Dubus wants to plug his Bandcamp albums and recommends Str...
2017-08-1549 min
Troubled WatersEp 66: Duck's Mouth MintJosh Androsky, Mike McShane, Margaret Cabourn-Smith and John Luke Roberts join host, Dave Holmes to talk about David Bowie, Monty Python and Bill Murray, with very different degrees of reverence.
Links: Josh Androsky wants to plug his regular comedy show at The Bigfoot Lodge in Los Angeles, Babe Island and recommends our sister MaxFun podcast, Lady to Lady.
Mike McShane wants to plug his up-coming web series, Red Bird and recommends The Children Medieval Band.
Margaret Cabourn-Smith wants to plug the online magazine that she writes for, Standard Issue and recommends Hadley Freeman's...
2016-01-1638 min