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Maximum Film!Episode #422: 'One Battle After Another' with Michael PhillipsPaul Thomas Anderson's latest film has car chases, explosions, secret societies, and and confused ex-revolutionaries...but did it make Drea cry? Find out the answer, plus our favorite underground cabals from film history, on this episode with special guest, noted critic Michael Phillips.What’s GoodAlonso - Brian Earl’s Of Christmases Long, Long AgoDrea - COVID booster/Worm Charming ChampionshipMichael - being with us (and Gov. Pritzker)Kevin - The Big Show at The EarlITIDICThe Tilly Norwood situationLA Times Editorial: Oscars International Feat...
2025-10-031h 03Maximum Film!Episode #421: 'The Long Walk' with Lauren ShippenAn impossible, dystopian "sporting event" is the subject of this week's film, leading to a seemingly impossible feat of storytelling, production, and adaptation. It's THE LONG WALK, with YA Novelist and podcasting impresario Lauren Shippen as our special guest. Then, we talk about films that don't pass the Bechdel Test, but still pass muster.What’s GoodAlonso - Hallmark Holiday movie lineup unveiledDrea - duck stamp painting controversyLauren - second largest zucchiniKevin - worlds colliding, Great British Baking ShowITIDICDisney+ announces streaming price hikes at th...
2025-09-261h 02
Secret Histories of Nerd MysteriesWhy do Books Come out on Tuesdays? feat. Reading GlassesToday in this special episode of Secret Histories, Host Austin welcomes Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara from the hit podcasts Reading Glasses and Reading Smut. The topic for today? Why do books release on Tuesdays? https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/reading-glasses/
2025-07-2959 min
Troubled WatersDicey Waters: A Troubled Waters SpecialDuring the 2025 MaxFunDrive, we promised yall if we reach our support stretch goal, we'd make a special D&D episode! Well, we reached that goal and got right to work. Join Dave Holmes, Riley Silverman, John-Luke Roberts, producer Christian, and special guest Austin Taylor of Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries on a rip roaring musical adventure! DM'd by Riley Silverman, recorded remotely over Zoom and in Los Angeles at MaxFun HQ and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.Join the MaxFun fam:maximumfun.org/join "Ascending the Vale" "...
2025-07-011h 28Maximum Film!Episode #407: 'Tea and Sympathy' (1956) with Caden Mark GardnerIn honor of Pride Month, we’re taking a look back at an important title from queer cinema history. Our guest, Caden Mark Gardner, is the co-author (with Willow Maclay) of Corpses, Fools and Monsters: The History and Future of Transness in Cinema – he picked this Vincente Minnelli classic for us to watch! Then, we choose which flawed movies we’d edit (and how we’d amend them) to make them work for us.You can stream Tea and Sympathy across lots of platforms, or check your local library. What’s GoodAlonso - Nine Perfec...
2025-06-201h 06
The Jackie and Laurie ShowJackie Dollars (#493)This week Jackie (@jackiekashian) and Laurie (@anylaurie16) discuss a situation where no one thought to ask: “Why didn't they send a woman?” They look inward at what it takes to be the ghoul that takes an injured comics gig. Plus, we learn the secret comedian recipe for an Arnold Palmer of Cocaine. Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on The Jackie and Laurie YouTube channel! Comic of the Week: Meka Mo @mekasocial Beco...
2025-06-111h 06
The Jackie and Laurie ShowRoom of Requirement (#488)This week on the show, Jackie would like you to know it is a bad bet to think she is in her twilight years. Laurie tells us about her brief glimpse of secret parking lots of the stars. Plus, if you're worried about your prom outfit, don't. You're an iconoclast. Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on The Jackie and Laurie YouTube channel! Comic of the Week: Fern Brady (@fernfrombathgate) Be...
2025-05-071h 01
Go Fact YourselfEp. 169: Betsy Brandt & Cirroc LoftonIt’s a one-on-one trivia match between TV all stars!Betsy Brandt is best known as Marie on “Breaking Bad,” a role she reprised in the final episode of the series’ successor “Better Call Saul.” She’ll tell us why she was so dedicated to keeping her return a secret. Plus, why she wasn’t optimistic about “Breaking Bad” being a success.Cirroc Lofton played Jake Sisko on “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.” Even though he was a massive part of Star Trek, he never actually watched anything from the franchise for himself. He’ll tell us how his podcast, “...
2025-04-1157 min
Jordan, Jesse, GO!MaxFunDrive 2025 - Niche Subreddits Day SIX: r/birdingJesse and Jordan read you comforting subreddits chosen by you! Every day during MaxFunDrive 2025 9:30am PST, March 17th - March 28th (except weekends). Austin Taylor (Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries) joins to chat r/birding.It's MaxFunDrive 2025, become a new or upgrading member today! Live Jordan, Jesse, Go! in Chicago at Sleeping Village on April 11th!MaxFunDrive ends on March 28, 2025! Support our show now and get access to bonus content by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.
MaxFunDrive ends on March 28, 2025! Support our show now and get access to bo...
2025-03-2527 min
The Flop HouseSUPER SECRET ANNOUNCEMENTDan reveals a WEIRD and possibly EXTREMELY COMPLEX FOR HIM TO PUT TOGETHER stretch goal for this year's Max Fun Drive!Become a supporting member of Maximum Fun and help keep our show going and independent by visiting maximumfun.org/join today!
2025-03-2103 min
Go Fact YourselfEp. 167.5: #MaxFunDrive special: GFY Listeners Sam Gladston vs Noelle SciariniThis show is supported by our beloved MaxFun Members! To become one yourself as part of the #MaxFunDrive, go to maximumfun.org/join and set up a recurring monthly contribution for as little as $5 a month. Happy #MaxFunDrive! And we’ve got a couple of contestants who supported Go Fact Yourself in 2024!In this episode…Guests:Sam Gladston is a professional wrestler who performs for Superkick’d in Toronto. He’ll tell us how he got his start and how body building helped save his life. Noelle Sciarini is an email m...
2025-03-1758 minMaximum Film!Episode 391: 'Captain America: Brave New World' with Austin TaylorFinally, years after taking the reins from Steve Rogers, Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson finally gets his turn on the big screen. And he’s being asking to work with an impulsive, angry president with a history of abuse of power. Sounds like some juicy fodder, right? Right, Disney’s Marvel?? Austin Taylor from Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries joins us to unpack what’s going on. Then, we name some favorite “fun” movies that have something important to say.What’s Good?Alonso - Rachel Maddow chastising MSNBC over Joy ReidDrea - Jane Fonda’s SAG Li...
2025-02-281h 09The Flop HouseEp.#443 - Harold and the Purple CrayonHarold and the Purple Crayon is a lovely, enduring children's classic (if you've never encountered it, have Steve Buscemi read it to you!) -- did Hollywood treat it with gentleness and respect, when they decided to use it as the jumping-off point for the movie "Harold and the Purple Crayon?" The answer may not surprise you!The LIVE tapings of season 2 of FlopTV end TONIGHT with TMNT II: The Secret of the Ooze! But a season pass gets out access to the full line-up thru the end of February! And hey, while you’re clicking on stuff, why...
2025-02-011h 21Maximum Film!Episode 387: 'The Brutalist' with Kendra GaylordTHE BRUTALIST has been catching accolades, awards noms, and headlines. But who is László Tóth? What's the deal with Brutalism? And is any movie worth 215 minutes of your life? These answers and more, with Kendra Gaylord, architecture YouTuber and host of Someone Lived Here. Plus, Oscars chat, and we talk about the movie houses we'd most like to move into.What's Good?Alonso - the rise of the repertory screeningDrea - secret safeword partyKendra - USPS announces Goodnight Moon stampsMarissa - cinephile babysitting friend WillKevin - Leg...
2025-01-311h 18
The Jackie and Laurie ShowPlaying Password (#474)This week Jackie (@jackiekashian) is getting into potions in attempt to feel well again. The explain the sticker situation to listeners. Plus, Laurie (@anylaurie16) explains the secret to the shows success: Podcast Charm. Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on The Jackie and Laurie YouTube channel! Comic of the Week: Micky Overman @mickyoverman Become a MaxFun Member for benefits and other great pods:https://href.li/?https://maximumfun.or...
2025-01-291h 01
Maximum Film!Episode 384: “Babygirl” with Lucé Tomlin-BrennerIt’s Maximum Horny on today’s Maximum Film. We are looking at the 2024 erotic thriller(?), Babygirl, starring Nicole Kidman, written and directed by Halina Reijn. Our returning guest today is filmmaker, writer, comedian, and the host of the It’s Always Halloween Podcast, Lucé Tomlin-Brenner.What’s Good:Alonso - Squid GamesDrea - The 2024 Hater’s Guide To The Williams-Sonoma CatalogLucé - Keeping Letterboxd Clean in 2025Kevin - The Bob Bakker Maronite theaterThis Week's ITIDICs:1. Melania Trump Documentary Directed By Brett Ratner Bound...
2025-01-101h 08
Maximum Film!Episode 372: “The Substance” with Katya ZamolodchikovaThe Substance is a 2024 body horror film written and directed by French filmmaker Coralie Farageat, starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and Dennis Quaid. The film follows a recently displaced celebrity who decides to take a secret drug that temporarily creates a younger version of herself with unexpected side effects. All that and a discussion of films that make you squirm. The one and only Katya Zamolodchikova joins us.What’s Good:Alonso - Christmas Movie Ultimate Trivia Book by Neal E. FischerDrea - Friend Trip!Katya - Woman of the Hou...
2024-10-181h 04
One Bad MotherEpisode 559: Wait, There's a Reason for That? with Meri WallaceWho do you think is crying more at school drop-off? You or your kid? Meri Wallace, author of The Secret World of Children: Understanding Why Your Kids Behave The Way They Do, joins Biz to discuss turtles, the whys and hows of kicking and biting, and communicating with separation anxiety.Get your copy of The Secret World of Children: Understanding Why Your Kids Behave The Way They Dothrough Amazon or Meri's website. Learn more about Meri, her work, and her other books by visiting www.MeriWallace.com.Go to MaximumFun.org/join to support One Ba...
2024-10-121h 00
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 minThe Flop HouseEp. #423 - ArgylleWhat is the secret to Argylle?!? Is the CAT the spy? Did Taylor Swift write it?!? Is it the obvious twist that Dan guessed after a moment of thought having only seen the trailer?!? Is it that it doesn't work at all as a movie, but at least it's not as relentlessly boring as a lot of Flop House topics?!? It's definitely at least two of those things!Tonight is our SPEED 2 live show, and tickets are still available! All 3 of us will be IN THE CHAT, watching along, tonight! BUT if you can't join us, you...
2024-04-272h 12
Dr. GameshowGo Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular featuring Austin Taylor, Brenda Snell, Manolo Moreno, and Andrew ReichThis 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:Austin Taylor & Brenda Snell -“Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries” Manolo Moreno - “Dr. Gameshow”...
2024-03-1917 min
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
Secret Histories of Nerd MysteriesGo Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular featuring Austin Taylor, Brenda Snell, Manolo Moreno, and Andrew ReichThis 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:Austin Taylor & Brenda Snell -“Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries” Manolo Moreno - “Dr. Gameshow”...
2024-03-1817 minMaximum Film!Episode 334: 'Mean Girls' (2024) with B.J. ColangeloYou’ve heard the Plastics and the Art Freaks talk about their lives and loves. But what if you could hear them SING about it? That’s the service the new Mean Girls musical (adapted from the Broadway show) will provide, should you so desire. We’ve got writer/critic/musical theater wonk B.J. Colangelo with us to navigate the halls of the new North Shore High. Then, we’ll pitch some new grist for the book -> movie -> stage musical -> movie musical mill.What’s GoodAlonso - Magic Coke Machine recipeDrea...
2024-01-2657 minOne Bad MotherI Loved That As A Kid! with Austin TaylorMaxFun's own Austin Taylor joins Biz to talk about Power Rangers, Chuck E. Cheese, and what hobbies he hopes to successfully pass on to his kid.Listen to Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries with Austin and cohost Brenda Snell right here on Maximum Fun! You can also check out Austin's other projects on their website.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member!Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org...
2023-12-161h 09
Go Fact YourselfEp. 139: Yakov Smirnoff & Salamishah TilletThese 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 Tim...
2023-12-011h 12
Go Fact YourselfEp. 130: Joseph “Joez McFly” Solano & Catie Turner**The 2023 Listener Tournament registration is now LIVE.**Want to be a guest on the show? If you are a supporter of our show through maximumfun.org, you should have already received an email with a link to register for the opportunity! (If you haven't, please contact Stacey @ maximumfun.org). The deadline to register is July 16, 2023.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...
2023-07-071h 15
Beef And Dairy NetworkEpisode 93 - Artificial IntelligenceSusan Harrison, Graham Dickson and George Fouracres join in this month as we learn about artificial intelligence and the secret history of Shakespeare's plays.Stock media provided by Setuniman/Pond5.com and Soundrangers/Pond5.comMusic credits courtesy of epidemicsound.com:Prelude / Trevor Kowalski
2023-02-2041 minMaximum Film!Episode 285: 'You People' with Kenice MobleyKenya Barris's new movie (co-written with co-star Jonah Hill) hit Netflix a few weeks back, and comedian Kenice Mobley joins the crew to talk about the film and give her take on which generations of Americans should consider watching it. X? Y? Z? All/none of the above? Listen and find out. Then you can listen to Kenice's new comedy album, Follow Up Question.Later on, Ify tries on a slightly different accent and we take a hotline letter about wasted potential.What's Good?Alonso - Sleuth on a secret streaming serviceDrea...
2023-02-171h 05Go Fact YourselfEp. 120: Brad Rutter & Muffy Marracco**Come see our live-audience show at KPCC’s Crawford Family Forum in Pasadena on February 11! Reserve your seats now!**Have an old friend for dinner and get ready for a new episode of Go Fact Yourself!Brad Rutter has won more money on “Jeopardy!” than anyone in the history of the show, turning his knowledge into a trivia career, which includes ABC’s “The Chase.” What’s the secret to his trivia prowess? Turns out, it’s not studying! Brad will also tell us about how his career also led to becoming not-quite-best-friends with Catherine O’Hara.Mu...
2023-02-031h 09One Bad MotherEpisode 486: Beep Beep! We're Stuck Once Again in the Intersection of Feminism and Body Image, with Meg BradburyWow! One Bad Mother reveals the secret to getting your body back! Step 1: Build a time machine! Body Trust Provider Meg Bradbury joins Biz to talk the nefariousness of diet culture and the kindness of body positivity. Plus, Biz is up late.Learn more about Meg Bradbury's work by visiting their website, www.lamplight.space. Follow Meg on Instagram @lamplight.space.Meg's Reading List:Reclaiming Body Trust: A Path to Healing and Liberation by Hilary Kinavey and Dana SturtevantWhat We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Go...
2023-01-1255 minGo Fact YourselfEp. 118: Rose Abdoo & Ben GleibYou might just make it after all! It’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!Rose Abdoo is an actor who you can see now in HBO’s “Hacks” and Hulu’s “Reboot.” Her acting aspirations began in college – thanks to how much she hated waiting in lines to register for classes. She’ll explain. Plus we’ll learn more about how seriously Rose takes her characters, from their backstories to their outfits.Ben Gleib is a comedian who’s always looking for new ways to showcase himself. At the peak of the pandemic, he decided t...
2023-01-061h 07
Baby GeniusesGodfrey's CordialHello babies!
On today's ep, Emily has an anti Endorse-Horse about a live action remake, and Lisa is riding her horse through your neighborhood and she does not need to explain her actions. On Wiki of the Week, we read the Wikipedia page for "Godfrey's Cordial," a patent medicine, containing laudanum (tincture of opium) in a sweet syrup, which was commonly used as a sedative to quiet infants and children in Victorian England.
Editor's note: here's some info about that secret ingredient in Emily's imported toothpaste
https://medium.com/@ravenstine/the-curious-history-of-novamin-toothpaste-620c6bef8881
2022-10-0356 minGo Fact YourselfEp. 111: Drew Carey & Yesika SalgadoIt’s time to have the time of your life on a brand new live-audience episode of Go Fact Yourself!Drew Carey is no stranger to the world of game shows. In 2007 he became Bob Barkers’ successor as host of “The Price is Right.” He’ll tell us the special advice Bob gave him when he took over, and explain why he doesn’t expect to match the 50-year tenure of his predecessor. You can also hear Drew’s “Friday Night Freakout” weekly on Stevie Van Zandt’s Sirius XM channel “Little Steven’s Underground Garage.”Yesika Salgado is a poet...
2022-09-021h 11Go Fact YourselfEp. 110: Alex Goldman & Liz Miele**Come see us LIVE in Las Vegas on August 21! Go to gofactyourpod.com/vegas for tickets!**Prepare to run from the undead on this episode of Go Fact Yourself!Alex Goldman just wrapped up eight years of hosting the podcast “Reply All.” Even though he’s naturally curious as a storyteller, he says he’s happy to finally have a break from the grind of his old show. Alex also has a lot of thoughts about how the culture of the internet has changed in the near-decade that he’s been podcasting and what his next proje...
2022-08-191h 13Go Fact YourselfEp. 109.5: Announcements! Upcoming live shows in Pasadena and Las VegasNo new episode this week, but here's a reminder of our upcoming live shows:August 14th in Pasadena: It's Drew Carey vs. Yesika Salgado.August 21st in Las Vegas: James Holzhauer vs Victoria Groce and Brandon Blackwell vs Amy SchneiderGet info and tickets at gofactyourpod.com/liveshows (If anyone asks the Secret Number is 12.)
2022-08-1201 minGo Fact YourselfEp. 109: Audie Cornish & Christian Finnegan**Come see us LIVE in Pasadena and Las Vegas! Go to gofactyourpod.com for tickets!**We’re playing the hits this week on Go Fact Yourself! Audie Cornish made a name for herself as a longtime host on NPR. In January, she decided she was ready for a new challenge: producing audio and television content for CNN. She’ll tell us about some of the bumps in the road of her new journey and tell us the secret to conducting a good interview. Audie’s upcoming podcast will appear on CNN Audio.Chrisitan Finnega...
2022-08-051h 12
Jordan, Jesse, GO!Ep. 740: P.P. Barnum with Jenny JaffeJenny Jaffe (Rugrats, Teen Titans Go!) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of how it's possible that Tom Cruise has never seen a movie, Jenny's deal with herself that lead to an extravagant massage chair purchase, and Jesse's attempt to use The Secret to become a minor league baseball announcer. Plus, Jordan and the Bubble Team are nominated for an Eisner! If you are a librarian or a comic industry professional, please vote for Bubble!!
2022-06-011h 26Baby GeniusesAnn Elizabeth Fowler HodgesHello babies!
You are cordially invited to join Emily and Lisa for their fanciest episode yet. This is the first "formal attire required" podcast experience ever, so please don't listen unless you're wearing at least one monocle. Lisa just got back from Paris, and Emily is planning a trip to a "fancy old golf hotel with a secret nuclear bunker." And if you think our gastronomy is anything but molecular? Well, we kindly ask you to fuck off. On Wiki of the Week, we read the Wikipedia page for "Ann Elizabeth Fowler Hodges," who was an American woman known for...
2022-04-1158 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 449: 23andMe and Maybe Someone Else, with Eve SturgesWhat makes a parent? DNA? Love? Or randomly unveiling a secret decades later? Eve Sturges of the Everything's Relative podcast joins Biz to talk turning a mind-blowing mindfuck into an avenue to help people feel less alone. Plus, Biz is on a roll.Listen to Eve Sturges' podcast, Everything's Relative, wherever pods are cast. Visit Eve's website at evesturges.la. Get your copy online of Eve's new workbook, Who Even Am I Anymore: A Process Journal For the Adoptee, Late Discovery Adoptee, Donor Conceived, NPE, and MPE Community. Follow Eve on Twitter @evesturges and on Instagram @evesturges.
2022-04-071h 06Go Fact YourselfEp. 98: Simon Adler & Sophie Saint Thomas*****Come see us LIVE (on video) for our 100th show celebration! Livestreamed on Wednesday, February 16 at 6pm PST. Scheduled guests DJ Jazzy Jeff & Faith Salie! Get your FREE tickets at bit.ly/GFY100 and brought to you by public radio station KPCC!*****Hey! What a wonderful kind of day! To get along with a new episode of Go Fact Yourself!Simon Adler is senior producer for the hit show Radiolab. He recently wrapped up a documentary series for the show all about cassette tapes – what he says led to some of the earliest ex...
2022-02-041h 09Go Fact YourselfEp. 96: Kevin Allison & Parker MolloyVote YES for a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!Kevin Allison is best known as creator and host of the podcast “RISK!” The show is all about encouraging people to tell stories that they never thought they’d share in public. He’ll tell us why people want to share some of their biggest secrets – and how more than one person’s secret involves cannibalism.Parker Molloy is a writer, whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Daily Beast and more. But she’s also been described as “Everyone’s first...
2022-01-071h 14The Flop HouseEp. #354 - The Unholy, with Gillian FlynnWe're joined for a second Shocktober by Edgar Award-winning bestselling author, screenwriter, and secret bad movie fan Gillian Flynn, to discuss The Unholy, a horror movie about a Three's Company-level name misunderstanding.Paste https://feeds.simplecast.com/EOAFriME into iTunes (or your favorite podcatching software) to have new episodes of The Flop House delivered to you directly, as they’re released.Wikipedia entry for The UnholyMovies recommended in this episode:Grizzly II: RevengeDead & BuriedPigMalignant
2021-10-231h 59
Tiny VictoriesSecret Cleaning System Leads to Triumph Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekGetting Hidden Valley Ranch dressing trick or treatingRunning out of...everythingThis Week’s sponsor is Better HelpTiny Victories listeners get 10% off their first month Do YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week and nothing matters. Prove us wrong. Did...
2021-10-0417 minGo Fact YourselfEp. 88: John Fugelsang & Thao NguyenWe’re getting the band back together and playing the hits on a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!Kitty Felde fills in for Helen Hong as our special guest host for this week! She was previously a guest on episode 51.John Fugelsang can be heard every weekday on SiriusXM radio as the host of the show “Tell me Everything with John Fugelsang.” He’s interviewed tons of guests from different industries for years. So what’s the secret to having great conversations with people? It all comes down to practice -- and learning how to fin...
2021-09-031h 07
Jordan, Jesse, GO!Ep. 696: Sleep with the Birds with Eliza SkinnerEliza Skinner (Earth to Ned) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of how Eliza's cat's new haircut has totally changed his personality, a debate over the best emoji to deploy when censoring your pet's genitals online, and the secret plot octopuses probably have to right the wrongs of humans. Plus, Eliza is hosting her own late-night talk show!! IT'S TONIGHT FRIDAY JULY 16th – GET YOUR TICKETS HERE TO WATCH ONLINE at Nowhere Comedy!AND BUBBLE IS OFFICIALLY OUT! GET IT TODAY! A very special thanks to our sponsors!Stit...
2021-07-161h 42One Bad MotherEpisode 413: Shh! Don't Tell! with Deesha PhilyawWhat's the secret to great writing? Sex! That, and investing the time to write. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies author Deesha Philyaw returns to talk co-parenting, writing inside and outside the church, and how everybody's from Cordele, Georgia. Plus, Biz was sick.Get your copy of Deesha's award-winning book The Secret Lives of Church Ladies here or wherever books are sold. Visit Deesha's website here. Follow Deesha on Twitter @DeeshaPhilyaw and Instagram @deeshaphilyaw.Deesha's Recommendations: Destiny O. Birdsong's Nobody's Magic and Nana Nkweti's Walking on Cowrie Shells.Check out Theresa’s book! It...
2021-07-151h 03
Tiny VictoriesMamma Mia What a Secret!Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekGetting nipped by a python on the toiletGiving your dog COVIDThe crime syndicate stealing cooking oil in BuffaloThis Week’s SponsorLifespanFitness.comTiny Victories listeners get 5% off with promo code TINYDo YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week an...
2021-07-1215 minMaximum Film!In the HeightsOn this week’s episode we are IN THE HEIGHTS! We tackle the new Lin-Manuel Miranda-penned film. We also chat about what makes a good movie musical. Plus, we answer a call from the hotline about the movies that truly surprised us. And, to finish things off, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’In news, Tyrese does not seem to grasp what is in the MCU, Vin Diesel cannot keep a secret, and Todd Solondz has a new Oedipal movie coming out.Staff Picks:Ify – AnnihilationDrea – The Umbrellas of CherbourgAlonso – LucaWith Ify...
2021-06-1859 min
Heat RocksJoshua Abrams on Arthur Verocai's "Arthur Verocai" (1972)Bassist/composer Joshua Abrams sits down with Oliver and guest co-host Jocelyn Brown to discuss Arthur Verocai's underrated self-titled debut record. We discuss the rediscovery of this album via sampling, the texture of Arthur's synth work, and why we connect with the album even though our Portuguese is, uhh, a bit rusty.More on Joshua AbramsJoshua Abrams' Chameleonic Quartet Gets Exuberantly Ornery On 'Cloud Script' (NPR)Joshua's Quarantine ConcertWebsiteMore on Arthur VerocaiArthur Verocai: Return Of A Brazilian Secret (NPR)The Legend of Arthur Verocai (The Vinyl Factory)I Threw Everything Away...
2021-04-2239 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 399: We're On Double Secret Probation, with Melissa KornWhip out your jazz hands and diplomas, because it's a scandal! Biz goes back to school with author and journalist Melissa Korn to discuss her new book with Jennifer Levitz, UNACCEPTABLE: Privilege, Deceit and the Making of the College Admissions Scandal. Plus, Biz doesn't want to do it.Get your copy of UNACCEPTABLE: Privilege, Deceit and the Making of the College Admissions Scandalhere or wherever books are sold. Read Melissa's articles for the Wall Street Journal here. Follow her on Twitter @melissakorn.Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available no...
2021-04-071h 05Tiny VictoriesThe Dirty Little Secret of Car RepairsDo YOU have a tiny victory to share?Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week and nothing matters. Prove us wrong. Did you finally do that thing you were putting off? Tiny victory! Reconnect with someone you haven’t been in touch with for ages? Victory! We only ask that you try to keep messages to under a minute so we’re able to play it on the show.If you p...
2021-01-0418 minGo Fact YourselfEp. 72: Freddie Wong & Erin FoleyWe’re down 40-Love, but we’re gonna turn this prison escape around! It’s a new episode of Go Fact Yourself!Freddie Wong is a filmmaker and host of the podcast “Story Break” right here on the Maximum Fun Network. If you haven’t heard it, Freddie and the rest of the panel improvise silly stories for movies. That includes sequels for movies series like Star Wars and Boss Baby. What’s their secret for such creative ideas? It all starts with the basic understanding that every creative idea is stupid on some level. You can also hear Fred...
2020-12-251h 15Tiny VictoriesThe Secret Life of Cats & Nurse JustinDo YOU have a tiny victory to share?Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week and nothing matters. Prove us wrong. Did you finally do that thing you were putting off? Tiny victory! Reconnect with someone you haven’t been in touch with for ages? Victory! We only ask that you try to keep messages to under a minute so we’re able to play it on the show.If you p...
2020-12-2113 min
Switchblade Sisters‘Man on Fire’ with ‘Love & Basketball’ and ‘The Old Guard’ Director Gina Prince-BythewoodThis week we are so lucky to be joined by the groundbreaking and phenomenal director, Gina Prince-Bythewood. You may know her from any one of her wonderful films – Love & Basketball, The Secret Life of Bees, and Beyond the Lights. She’s on the show to discuss Tony Scott’s Man on Fire. During the discussion Gina reveals that she has a “No Asshole” policy for working with people on set. She even details how she goes about determining an individual’s “asshole status” ahead of time. Gina talks about the importance of casting and how that is 70% of directing. She discusses he...
2020-07-0945 minMaximum Film!‘Driveways’ and Movies We Saw WAY Too Young with Myq KaplanWhat a delightful little episode we have for you today! We are joined by the effervescent comedian Myq Kaplan to discuss Andrew Ahn’s wonderful new film, Driveways. Myq writes a Guns N’ Roses parody song for Drea in honor of her niece’s birthday. Ify gets exposed for analyzing the video game ‘Panty Party’ on another podcast. Drea reveals her love for USA Network’s ‘Up All Night.’ And Alonso gets a new toothbrush. Plus, we chat about the movies we saw way too young. And, as always, we’ve got staff picks.In news, Rob Liefeld says Marve...
2020-05-1554 min
The Jackie and Laurie ShowSecret Club Owner Reddit (#225)This week on the Jackie and Laurie Show, what I'm worth, revenge club closings, and fantasy polish husbands. Comic of the Week: Athena Kugblenu @athenakugblenu (Producers Note: due to the nature of remote recording and the unpredictability of zoom, there were technical issues during our record. We have taken extensive post production efforts to ensure clarity but this episode contains some periodic sonic abnormalities. Thank you, we appreciate your patience.) www.jackieandlaurieshow.com Buy Laurie's new book Dead People Suck http://amzn.to/2yNYF4Y Follow @jackiekashian...
2020-04-2058 minSwitchblade Sisters'Gremlins' with Felicia DayJust because we’re doing remote recordings doesn’t mean we’re not going to give you one of our best episodes. We’re joined by writer, actor, and producer Felicia Day. She’s here to discuss the classic horror/ comedy Gremlins. Felicia reveals the secret to being true to herself when creating projects. She discusses how her classic film literacy has influenced her career. And she talks about the creation of her newest film Pooka Lives! Make sure to listen to this episode to hear Felicia’s great story about how she nailed her monologue as a horse grooming psy...
2020-04-1644 min
One Bad MotherEp. 348: It's All Your Fault! COVID-19 EditionBiz and Theresa ponder how the “stay at home” order really amps up the idea that when things go wrong for our kids, it is “ALL YOUR FAULT!!!” “Why didn’t you tell me there was an art assignment? Even though I saw everything you did, you should have told me!” Can we just reply, “We didn’t tell you because we want to ruin your life?” The extra patience we have to call upon is intense and self blame is creeping around every corner. Plus, Biz has a secret and Theresa gets musical. Suicide Prevention Hotline: Call or chat. They a...
2020-04-021h 00Switchblade Sisters‘Mandy’ with ‘Aliens’ and ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ Actor Jenette GoldsteinThis week we’ve been graced by a legend. An actor who can be seen in such films as Aliens, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Near Dark, and Titanic – the one and only Jenette Goldstein. She’s on the show to talk about Panos Cosmatos’ heavy metal, psycho-horror, Mandy. Jenette speaks about her career as a character actor and working with James Cameron. She also discusses digging deep for emotional scenes and reveals the secret to crying on camera.If you haven’t seen Mandy…buckle up.And if you’re interested in Jenette Bras, head on over to jenett...
2020-04-0243 min
Storical PodcastThe Secret Life of Dr. James Miranda BarryDr. James Miranda Barry was a Victorian doctor with a big secret: he was born Margaret Anne Bulkley. We’re rounding out Irish History Month with the highly accomplished doctor (wish we had him now for the pandemic!) with a fluid gender. Tune in for more on his life and the scandal that ensued upon his death.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastFurther ReadingThe Doctor by Patricia Dunker - https://www.goodreads.com/bo...
2020-03-2313 min
Dr. Gameshow27. Mr. Geography w/ John HodgmanFellow MaxFun host John Hodgman (Judge John Hodgman, I, Podius, Medallion Status: True Stories from Secret Rooms) joins hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno to play listener-created games with callers! Games played: Small Tiny, Dr. Fridge, and Gamehead VHS Outro theme cover by Cadence from Toronto, Ontario, Canada Promotional Jumbotron Sponsors: Jay Frosting - hire Jay to edit your TV show or movie! and Ulyanovsk Oblast and Kazan Ploschad agriculture - buy your cabbage, beet, potato, radish, and ONION soon before cold storage season ends!
2020-02-261h 25
The Jackie and Laurie ShowI Stand Corrected (#217)This week on Jackie and Laurie, you can't make eye contact with the audience, no room for scruples, and Laurie has no secret messages... Comic of the Week: Tacarra Williams @tacarracomedian www.jackieandlaurieshow.com Buy Laurie's new book Dead People Suck http://amzn.to/2yNYF4Y Follow @jackiekashian and @anylaurie16 on Twitter!
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2020-02-241h 02
Go Fact YourselfEp. 51: Charlie Hankin & Kitty FeldePerfect your comic punchlines and read up on your history for this episode of Go Fact Yourself! Charlie Hankin is perhaps best known for his comics in The New Yorker magazine. For you aspiring cartoonists, he shares the secret to getting your work in the famed publication. He also discusses how he’s already walked away a winner on another game show: "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" Charlie can be seen on his YouTube show "Good Cop, Great Cop." Also joining us is writer and podcaster Kitty Felde. Her show "Book Club for Kids" is...
2020-01-031h 13
Heat RocksGerrick Kennedy on Whitney Houston's "My Love Is Your Love" (1998)The Album: Whitney Houston My Love Is Your Love (1998) What was initially supposed to be a greatest hits compilation ended up being a full-on album. Whitney got everyone on this record. Babyface, Kelly Price, Faith Evans, Missy, and even Mariah Carey, all came into the studio to help create a true heat rock; four times platinum, six Grammy nominations, and the Oscar for Best Original Song/ Writer and critic Gerrick Kennedy joins Oliver and Morgan in the studio to talk about Whitney's move to hip-hop, her growth as an artist from her last studio album, a...
2019-10-1056 min
Heat RocksJeff Chang on the "Wild Style" soundtrack (1983)The Album: Wild Style soundtrack(1983) Wild Style began as a low budget but ambitious film project, centered around Zoro, a young graffiti writer swashbuckling his way through the style wars of early ‘80s New York. Directed by Charlie Ahearn and starring Lee Quinones as Zoro, Wild Style would become more of a quasi-documentary of hip-hop’s on its cusp from South Bronx street culture into the global phenomenon we know today. Filled with MC, graffiti, DJ and b-boy performances from a host of now legends, Wild Style would inadvertently spread the hip-hop gospel to a generation of youth...
2019-09-1954 min
The Flop HouseEp. #276 - Life ItselfWe don't usually editorialize on our own show, but... this is a good one, guys. The gang got together in a hotel room after our Madison, Wisconsin live show to discuss Life Itself, one of the most baffling, and most pleased with itself movies ever made, about nothing less than THE HUMAN CONDITION. Meanwhile, Stuart explains the secret history of the Zales shadow, Elliott reveals God's secret message to us via olives, and Dan suggests you just cover yourself in Wikipedia synopsis for Life Itself Movies recommended in this episode: Hotel Artemis Standoff...
2019-02-021h 41
Heat RocksOpen Mike Eagle on Ol Dirty Bastard's "Return to the 36 Chambers" (1995)The Album: Ol Dirty Bastard: Return to the 36 Chambers (1995) "Ain't no father to his style." That's how Ol Dirty Bastard was introduced to the world on 1993's Enter the 36 Chambers by hip-hop's posse supreme, the Wu Tang Clan. At the time, we got an inkling of ODB's eccentricity but on that first Wu album, so overloaded with personalities, it was hard to pluck him out of the stream and think "he might be the Clan's most memorable talent" but two years later, sandwiched between a stream of solo efforts by Method Man, the GZA, Raekwon and Ghostface, ODB p...
2019-01-1748 min
One Bad Mother287: Togetherness! Is There Anything We Like Doing As A Family? Plus Podcasters Manoush Zomorodi & Jen PoyantBiz and Theresa ask the big question…is there anything we like doing together as a family? Togetherness, a word that goes hand in hand with family and yet, in practice, seems hard to achieve (unless you count everyone sleeping in the same house as togetherness). Is there a small window where we all like doing the same thing or is the secret in accepting that there is no perfect togetherness scenario? Plus Biz gives an update on feeding her kids, Theresa is a great mom and we talk to Manoush Zomorodi & Jen Poyant of ZigZag. Check ou...
2019-01-101h 11
Troubled WatersEp 131: Sperm SittingSabrina Jalees, Klee Wiggins, Naz Osmanoglu and Nadia Kamil join host, Dave Holmes for bartender life advice, celebrity drinking puns, and stories about waking up with weird things in your mouth. Sabrina Jalees wants to plug her comedy special on Netflix and her Instagram account @sabrinajalees and recommends Mae Martin and Lisa Traeger. Klee Wiggins wants to plug her upcoming appearance at LA Comic Con and recommends Fairyland by Alysia Abbott. Naz Osmanoglu wants to plug his Facebook page and recommends Nadia Kamil's medical expertise. Nadia Kamil wants to plug becoming a doctor and recommends T...
2018-10-0149 min
Jordan, Jesse, GO!Ep. 533: Sadness Mangoes with Hari KondaboluComedian and filmmaker Hari Kondabolu is our guest on the program this week and they get into Jesse's journey on the road to loving mangoes, the power of Hari's Twitter feed to make history, and Jordan's involvement in a playlist battle between a Weezer fan and a Dave Matthews Band fan. Plus, Hari talks about his new Netflix special, Warn Your Relatives and his very public struggle with The Simpsons. SAVE THE DATE: The MaxFun Super Secret Project is dropping June 13th! There will be a STAR-STUDDED Super Secret Release Show on June 12th at Dynasty Typewriter in...
2018-05-291h 08
Maximum Film!Video Game Movies, The Rock, and Rampage with Johnnie Jungleguts and Brady JandreauA MONSTROUSLY huge episode this week. Artist, writer, and podcaster Johnnie Jungleguts joins the gang to talk all about the new joint by The Rock, Rampage. They discuss video game movies and how they are frequently terrible. April reveals her secret admiration for the Super Mario Brothersmovie. And they ponder whether The Rock should learn to say no to some movie scripts. Plus, Brady Jandreau of the new film The Rider sits down with Drea Clark to discuss what it was like going from riding broncos to acting in front of the camera. In news, John Oliver buys...
2018-04-211h 02
Heat RocksEgyptian Lover on Cameo's "Cameosis"Guests: Egyptian Lover The album: Cameo: Cameosis (1980) Egyptian Lover is one of the pivotal figures in shaping the sound of Los Angeles funk and hip-hop beginning in the 1980s. As a teen, he became a core member of the all-powerful Uncle Jamm's Army party crew and by the mid-80s, he was an artist in his own right, releasing a series of key electro albums that would help pave the way for the emergence of other L.A. groups like the Dream Team and N.W.A. For our episode, Egyptian Lover wanted to take...
2018-04-2038 min
Jordan, Jesse, GO!Ep. 527: Real Wemon Have Curves with Kimmy GatewoodDirector and actor Kimmy Gatewood joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of her wrestling injuries from her time on Netflix's G.L.O.W., Jordan's childhood friends who had a secret Sega Genesis they hid from their strict parents, and Jesse's complicated feelings about indie wrestling and minor league basketball.
2018-04-171h 29
The Flop HouseEp. #250 - The AppleHey, we found a guy from much more popular podcasts than ours to come guest host with us. Travis McElroy from My Brother My Brother and Me and The Adventure Zone (and like 50 others) joins us to discuss the movie he insisted we watch, The Apple. It's... a trip. Meanwhile Elliott clarifies the plot to Bosom Buddies, Dan refuses to meet an actual vampire, Stuart reveals a Julian Sands secret, and Travis quickly discovers that the easiest way to fit in is to bully Dan. Wikipedia synopsis for The Apple Movies recommended in this episode
2018-02-032h 02
Baby GeniusesSasheer Zamata / Nicole ByerHello babies! Quick question - if we’re not supposed to pick our noses, why are our fingers *exactly* the right size to get up in there? What habits are you trying to break? On today’s episode, Emily goes to West Virginia and visits a secret government bunker. Lisa tells us about your butts. On Wiki of the Week, we read the Wikipedia page for “The Most Unwanted Song,” a novelty song designed to incorporate musical and lyrical elements annoying to most people. Everyone agrees it is much better than the song’s counterpart, The Most Wanted Son...
2017-12-041h 27
The Flop HouseEp.#245 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IIIWe're doing another podcrawl, along with Read it and Weep and Too Beautiful to Live! They covered the first two of the original Ninja Turtles movies, and we covered Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III aka the one where they go back in time and wear samurai garb that is somehow fitted to giant turtles. Meanwhile, Stu reveals Elliott's diaper secret, Dan has an energy drink scam, and Elliott poses a question about inter-generational incest. Wikipedia synopsis for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III Movies recommended in this episode Lady Bird Found Footage 3D Sawdust...
2017-11-251h 45
The Flop HouseEp. #234 - The AccountantIt's the movie that thinks autism is the secret to becoming a John Wick-style super-killer, The Accountant. Meanwhile Elliott details Randy Newman's difficulty with dirty rhymes, Dan exhausts his knowledge of Zurich, Stuart hates Cheerios, and we all make some probably ill-advised jokes about the murder of Jean Smart. Wikipedia synopsis for The Accountant Movies recommended in this episode: Dr. Strangelove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb The Blackcoat's Daughter The Sympathizer LIVE SHOW ALERT! We’ll be at the PHILLY PODCAST FESTIVAL on July 16th at...
2017-06-241h 51
One Bad MotherEp. 203: Shut Up Mama! Plus Having A Child With Tourette's with Author Heather MacLeanBiz and Theresa are beginning to think our kids are trying to tell use something…like, to shut up. Perhaps the face grabbing, mouth covering and screaming, “No talking, Mama!” is a clue. Is expecting our children to not interrupt reasonable right now or should we be focusing more on the long game? Plus, Biz adjusts her attitude, there is a baby on Theresa’s plane, and Heather MacLean joins to talk about her new YA book, Toward a Secret Sky and her experiences as a mom with a child with Tourette's. Heather’s Website: http://www.heather-ma...
2017-05-041h 17
The Flop HouseEp. #222 - Home Sweet HellWe have a homecoming to Katherine Heigl (a heiglcoming? no.) with a movie that truly no one remembered existed but Dan, Home Sweet Hell. Meanwhile Stuart gives us his SNL audition, Dan explains the secret origin of Georgian cuisine, and Elliott plays the game show that's sweeping the nation. Wikipedia synopsis for Home Sweet Hell Movies recommended in this episode: Pennies from Heaven Manchester by the Sea Phantasm Wishmaster
2017-01-211h 45
Troubled WatersEp 88: Dog on Top, Baby on BottomJoe Starr, Lauren Ashley Bishop, Carrie Quinlan and Nick Doody join Dave Holmes to talk about catchy Christmas tunes, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air’s secret second verse, and (terrible) Christmas cracker jokes. Joe Starr would like to plug The Roast of Darth Vader and recommends MaxFun's own Lady to Lady podcast. Lauren Ashley Bishop would like to plug Harry the Dog's Instagram @senordirtyharry and recommends The Mindy Project. Carrie Quinlan would like to plug the Yonderland Christmas Special and Jonathan Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Nick Doody is @NickDoody and recommends Sch...
2016-12-171h 07
Jordan, Jesse, GO!Ep. 458: Text Mext with Alison BeckerAlison Becker joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the secret celebrity dating app Raya, Alison's affinity for Bon Jovi, and Jordan's upcoming trip to see Smash Mouth in Pasadena. #GirlsPlaySportsToo
2016-12-121h 26
Troubled WatersEp 86: Hey, Mind if I Turn On?Brandie Posey, Emily Maya Mills, Kayleigh Llewellyn and Tom Allen join Dave Holmes to learn about the secret verse of the Cheers theme song, Toblerone controversies, and childhood animal traumas. Brandie Posey wants to plug Burn This Election and her podcast, Lady to Lady and recommends the List of Demands comedy festival. Emily Maya Mills wants to plug the Disney show Right Now Kapow and the UCB web series Pricks and recommends the FX show Atlanta Kayleigh Llewellyn wants to plug her shows at The Free Association Theatre and recommends One Mississippi and B...
2016-11-2354 min
Baby GeniusesNate Fernald / Brad MorrisHello babies! Spoiler alert: people are often using the term “spoiler alert” incorrectly! Even brands like Starbucks are getting in on the action! We look into The Great British Bakeoff’s winning recipe, and the main ingredient is humility. Related: anyone else think Paul Hollywood is kinda hot? On Chunch Chat, Lisa goes horse shopping. One of these horses does a fun fast food related trick that helps you aquire hamburgers. On Wiki of the Week, we learn how the phrase “hair of the dog” originated. It’s less about booze and more about actually putting dog h...
2016-10-171h 14
Troubled WatersEp 76: Distant Father's DayAparna Nancherla, Jonathan Van Ness, Phill Jupitus and Shappi Khorsandi join host, Dave Holmes to quiz about Daleks, soccer, "meatlegging" and musicals. Aparna Nancherla wants to plug her new comedy album, Just Putting It Out There and recommends Jaqueline Novak's book How to Weep in Public: Feeble Offerings on Depression from One Who Knows. Jonathan Van Ness wants to plug his Funny or Die series Gay of Thrones and his own MaxFun podcast Getting Curious. Jonathan recommends The Great British Baking Show which runs on PBS and Netflix. Phill Jupitus is playing Bottom...
2016-06-1642 min
Troubled WatersEp 72: The Paltrow TreatmentKaren Kilgariff, Keith Powell, Katy Brand and Gareth Gwynn join host, Dave Holmes for a c-bomb littered riot of secret spilling and Gwyneth dissing, comedy quizzing.
Note: The UK team weren't able to take part in the secret spilling part – apparently calling the show International Waters doesn't offer the level of protection from English laws that one might have hoped.
Karen Kilgariff wants to plug her podcasts Do You Need A Ride and My Favorite Murder as well as her recent appearance in Zach Galifianakis' new show, Baskets and recommends Julia Davies' TV show Hunderby.
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2016-04-2044 min
The Jackie and Laurie ShowI'll Care If You're A BookerJackie and Laurie talk about comedy breakfast, late night secret shows, writing about the tiny stuff, don't listen to your agent.
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2016-04-111h 04
Troubled WatersEp 68: Suck It Brits!Jimmy Pardo, Eden Dranger, Tom Parry and Matthew Crosby join host, Dave Holmes for Superbowl talk, sexy breakfast foods and a Dame Helen Mirren-off.
Links: Jimmy Pardo wants to plug the Pardcast-a-thon 2016, his annual podcast marathonwhich benefits the charity Smile Train.
Eden Dranger wants to plug her podcasts Snacks and Hacks and Failing Up and is touring the US in March raising breast cancer awareness. You can find dates at EdenDranger.com.
Tom Parry wants to plug Pappy's Bangers and Mash podcast and recommends The Spook School's new album, Try to be Hopeful.
2016-02-1737 min
Jordan, Jesse, GO!Ep. 408: Second Lunchbox Theory with Gene O'NeillBig Time Gene O'Neill joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the golden age of hilarious basketball player commercials, Ted Cruz meme culture, and Jordan's secret santa experiences. Plus Jesse is a Work-A-Day Goth, Jordan gets a dick shvitz, and Traitor Joe comes up.
2015-12-211h 10
One Bad MotherEp. 106: Crisis ModeBiz and Theresa wonder why sometimes a crisis is easier than regular life? Maybe we wouldn't feel this way if we got trophies and a standing ovation every time we did the dishes or handled bedtime solo! Plus, success leaves a bad taste in Biz's mouth, Theresa discovers the secret to keeping a clean house, and we talk to nationally syndicated advice columnist Amy Dickinson, who reminds us, “It’s just a baby.”
2015-05-221h 15
Judge John HodgmanThe Secret Room of ChambersJudge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse are rarin' to clear out the docket & follow up with the brothers from "Wake Me Up Before You Go, Bro"!
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2015-01-1455 min
One Bad MotherEp. 80: Mom RutsBiz and Theresa admit we're sometimes in a rut. In fact, as moms we've been in almost every kind of rut there is (other than PODCASTING RUT, obvi). The question is how to get out of them? We propose inventing a new rut that's actually an enjoyable place to be. Plus, Biz gets a free car wash, Theresa discovers a fifth food group called "fruit leathers," and we chat with singer-songwriter (and new mom) Jill Barber, who shares her secret for switching gears between loving mommy and live musician.
2014-11-141h 11
The Flop HouseThe Flop House: Episode #154 - I, FrankensteinYes, Elliott, it should be called I, Frankenstein's Monster, but that doesn't change the fact that we watched I, Frankenstein. Meanwhile Elliott reveals the secret sex fetishes of Archie Comics characters, we learn Stuart's nicknames, and Dan asks the big metaphysical questions.Movies recommended in this episode:The GrannyThe Wages of FearDeceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky JayWhat's the Matter With Helen?
2014-06-141h 12
Jordan, Jesse, GO!Ep. 140: @Spiderman223 with Cole StrattonCole Stratton from the Pop My Culture Podcast joins Jesse and Jordan to discuss secret sex parties, Calgary, Alberta, and the next bit twitter star.
2010-07-291h 11
Jordan, Jesse, GO!Ep. 138: Morgy with Martin StarrMartin Starr joins Jesse and Jordan to talk about the end of his great show Party Down, plus secret sex parties and more.
2010-07-061h 45
Jordan, Jesse, GO!Ep. 107: Shark WeekComedians Chad Fogland and Ron Babcock join Jordan to discuss marine life, secret dreams, and more.
2009-08-101h 15
The Flop HouseThe Flop House: Episode #16 - Alien vs. Predator: RequiemIn the battle between Alien and Predator, there can be only one winner, and you can bet it's not the viewing public. Meanwhile, Stuart reveals a shocking secret about vaginas, Dan does a sub-par 70's TV impression, and Lou keeps urging people to draw things.0:00 - 0:29 - Introduction and theme.0:30 - 2:35 - We speculate about regular host Elliott Kalan's absence, and learn a little about guest host Lou Fernandez.2:36 - 32:05 - Alien vs. Predator, possibly the coolest concept in the world, provided you're an acne-riddled 12-year-old.32:06 - 35:25 - Final judgments.35:26 - 42:14 - The sad bastards recommend.42:15 - 45:07 - We d...
2008-05-1748 min
Jordan, Jesse, GO!Ep. 50: Making Friends with Nick AdamsComedian and author Nick Adams co-hosts with Jesse and Jordan, and a real secret sex party is described.
2008-01-311h 24
The Flop HouseThe Flop House: Episode Seven - Mr. BrooksIn our first episode sans Simon, we welcome friend-of-the-show Jeanette Laird to the guest host seat, to discuss the Kevin Costner split-personality serial killer film Mr. Brooks. Meanwhile, Stuart makes a movie pitch, Dan reveals an embarrassing secret about Charlie’s Angels, and Jeanette teaches us how to kill a man.0:00 – 0:36 Introduction and theme.0:37 – 2:50 Partial synopsis of Mr. Brooks, courtesy of Wikipedia.2:51 – 28:02 Something’s happening here and you don’t know what it is, do you, Mr. Brooks?28:03 – 31:16 Final judgments.31:17 – 36:55 The sad bastards recommend.36:56 – Podcasty business, goodbyes, theme, and outtakes.*A small apology for the audio quality of some of this episode. I...
2007-12-0739 min
The Flop HouseThe Flop House: Episode 4 - The Number 23In this episode, the team examines the sure-misfire team-up of Jim Carrey and Joel Schumacher. The Number 23. Meanwhile, in a shocking twist, Simon rails against twist endings; Stuart discusses digital sex (but not in the way you think); and Dan can't quite get a handle on how to name movie characters.0:00 - 0:37 - Introduction and the special Halloween Remix Flop House Theme0:38 - 4:11 - Synopsis of The Number 23, courtesy of Wikipedia4:12 - 34:00 - Wouldn't it be spooky if this segment was TWENTY-THREE MINUTES LONG? It wouldn't? Then you've learned the secret of The Number 23.34:01 - 36:40 - Final judgements.36:41 - 40:52 - T...
2007-10-0844 min