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Troubled WatersWild Ol' Woman vs World Ol' GamesThis week, our MaxFun friends Tom Lum and Christian Duguay join Dave for lesser known Superman/Fantastic Four cohorts, Oasis and Green Day song trivia, and Pixar sequel pitches.Tom Lum would like to plug Let's Learn Everything and Our Findings and recommends A Guide to Making Friends in the Fourth Dimension Christian Duguay would like to plug Valley Heat and his upcoming live show at Largo and recommends Jennifer Coolidge in The White Lotus And finally Dave is on Bluesky! Dave would like to recommend Brenda DicksonFind us on In...2025-07-1557 min
Maximum Film!Episode 375: “Blitz”We are taking a look at the new Steve McQueen film Blitz, the 2024 historical war drama starring Saoirse Ronan as Rita, a single mother, working in a bomb factory, and introducing Elliot Heffernan as her son, George. Plus we look at other films where characters go on a journey to find their way home again.What’s Good:Alonso - Phyllis theme songDrea - “John” sign, NYC marathonIfy - Landmark Theatres ITIDIC:1. Jennifer Lopez & Anthony Ramos Mattel Animated Movie ‘Bob The Builder’ Heading To Amazon MGM St...2024-11-081h 01
Judge John HodgmanTEASER: Members Only Mailbag June 2024June is ending but the Member Mailbag is still going! Judge Hodgman, Bailiff Jesse, and Producer Jennifer discuss a fantasy novel series that has caused a letter writer to go "feral." Will Judge Hodgman let this feral letter-writer spoil the ending of the latest installment for her husband?For the full episode, check your members only bonus content feed! Not yet a member? It’s easy to become one! Go to maximumfun.org/join and become a member at $5 a month or higher.Don’t know how to access your bonus content? Click here for instr...2024-06-2805 minJudge John HodgmanTEASER: Members Only Mailbag May 2024As May comes to a close, the J Squad returns with a brand new Members Only Mailbag! In this teaser, you will hear one of many questions that John, Jesse, and Jennifer discuss. For the full episode, check your members only bonus content feed! Not yet a member? It’s easy to become one! Go to maximumfun.org/join and become a member at $5 a month or higher.Don’t know how to access your bonus content? Click here for instructions!
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One Bad MotherEpisode 541: What Made Me Think I Could Do This?!? with Jennifer MarmorWill it ever end?! The demands. Not the podcast. Though it is ending. Judge John Hodgman producer Jennifer Marmor joins Biz to talk about sparkling water synchronicity, the finite limits of parental patience, and keeping the Woo alive.Go to MaximumFun.org/join to support One Bad Mother in its final year! Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org/Jumbotron.Visit our Linktree for our website, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/onebadmotherYou can suggest a topic or a guest for an upcoming show by...2024-05-0354 minJudge John HodgmanPersonal Gingery LawyerAndrea brings the case against her lifelong friend Jennifer. For years they’ve had a holiday tradition of getting together to bake a gingerbread house. And for years, Andrea says that Jennifer messes it all up--WITH GINGERBREAD MISCHIEF! Who’s right? Who’s wrong?Thanks to reddit user u/JustLooking0209 for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at maximumfun.reddit.com!SF Sketchfest tickets are on sale now! We are going to be at the Palace of Fine Arts on Sat 1/27...2023-11-291h 00
Reading GlassesEp 301 - Best Books to Bust You Out of a Reading SlumpBrea and Mallory recommend their favorite slump-busting books, and give advice on reading in grad school. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreMaximum Fun Drive!www.maximumfun.org/join Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - Emily Wilde’s Enc...2023-03-3056 minJudge John HodgmanThe Egg, The Nog and the Holy Sprite (RERUN)Content Warning: This episode is entirely about eating and drinking various foods, including some alcoholic beverages. There is a brief description of cooking live lobsters during Monte Belmonte's message to the show in the last segment.It's the last episode of the year and we are celebrating with a Judge John Hodgman Office Party! Inspired by a case regarding mixing eggnog and Sprite, the Judge sent a call for our audience's favorite holiday foods and drinks. Bailiff Jesse had to miss the party unfortunately, but Producer Jennifer Marmor and WERU Program Director Joel Mann join Judge Hodgman...2022-12-281h 21
Depresh Mode with John MoeNow We’re Two Years Into Covid and Burnout Has Gotten So Much Worse41% of people are planning to quit their jobs in the next three months. 41%!We first tackled the topic of employee burnout a year ago and much has happened since then: a bunch of variants, restrictions being lifted and reset, and an event known as The Great Resignation, where more people have quit their jobs than ever before.And now we’re starting to see the effects of prolonged work-from-home jobs and from employers who are doing little or nothing to address burnout. We’re seeing a blurring of lines between job and life, an old work...2022-04-1154 minJudge John HodgmanThe Egg, The Nog, and The Holy SpriteContent Warning: This episode is entirely about eating and drinking various foods. There is live consumption of an alcoholic cocktail, and accompanying discussion, from 06:00-11:04. There is also a brief description of cooking live lobsters between 01:12:25-01:12:46.It's the last episode of 2021 and we are celebrating with a Judge John Hodgman Office Party! Inspired by a case regarding mixing eggnog and Sprite, the Judge sent a call for our audience's favorite holiday foods and drinks. Bailiff Jesse had to miss the party unfortunately, but Producer Jennifer Marmor and WERU Program Director Joel Mann join Judge Hodgman to...2021-12-291h 19Depresh Mode with John MoeIf You're Miserable At Work, Maybe It's Not Your FaultBurnout is burning out of control. A lack of motivation at work. A sense that the effort you put in ultimately has no point. A feeling that all of this stuff is getting worse and you can’t do anything about it. Sound familiar? The levels of burnout among employees all over the world are soaring as we pass the year mark of the pandemic. In a global survey, 89% of people say their well being has diminished as part of work. It comes at a time when burnout is listed in the International Classification of Diseases as a legit ph...2021-04-0541 min
Go Fact YourselfEp. 63: Nellie McKay & Grant-Lee PhillipsGrab some headphones and kick back on the couch -- or in the car--for a special musical episode of Go Fact Yourself!Grant-Lee Phillips is known for his career as a singer and songwriter. He’s released albums with his band Grant Lee Buffalo and as a solo act. But you also may recognize him as the town troubadour from the TV series “Gilmore Girls.” He’ll tell us what it’s like to play a musician on TV and how preparing for the “Gilmore Girls” revival series helped train him for quarantine life. Check out his new album out...2020-08-211h 08
Footle and GrokGreat Narrative Non-fiction BooksEp. 83 Great Narrative Non-fiction Books Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Tiktaalik article: https://tiktaalik.uchicago.edu/meetTik.html Sawbones podcast: https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/sawbones/ Books (Amazon Affiliate) Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach (Amazon) Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War by Mary Roach (Amazon) Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human by Neil Shubin (A...2020-03-2500 min
Heat RocksMusic and Popcorn #1: The MedleyThis is the first of a five episode miniseries we're calling Music and Popcorn, where we talk to guests from the world of film and TV about great soundtracks. This week, it's a special medley episode, featuring our past interviews with Eliza Skinner, Tre'vell Anderson, Luis Xtravaganza, and the folks from Heatbreak Radio discussing their favorite movie OSTs And if you like these snippets, go back and check out the full episodes in our archives! Show Tracklisting: The Psychedelic Furs: Pretty In Pink Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark: If You Leave Jesse Jo...2020-02-0657 min
Heat RocksLuis Xtravaganza on the "Grease" soundtrack (1978)Although Grease was originally a somewhat raunchy Broadway musical, the film and the soundtrack (released 2 months ahead of the film's release) has left a lasting impact on millions of young adults the world over. Its relatable themes and catchy tunes have stuck with audiences, even 40 years after its initial release. The soundtrack contained numbers performed by the cast and more than a few songs by 1950s revivalist band, Sha Na Na. It went on to top the Billboard music charts, selling over 8 million copies, and helped launch Olivia Newton-John's career into a completely different direction. It also spawned a...2019-10-1856 min
Judge John HodgmanStatute of CelebrationsRick brings the case against his wife, Sarah. When Sarah’s birthday month rolls around, she likes to plan different celebrations with various groups of people in her life. Rick thinks it’s too many birthday events and would like to set a two-celebration limit. With Summertime Funtime Bailiff Monte Belmonte! Thank you to Jordan Welch & Jennifer Milner for suggesting this week's case! To suggest a title for a future episode, like Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put out a call for submissions.
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Troubled WatersEp. 121: Resigned to Life as a GhostEleanor Morton, Garrett Millerick, Amy Spalding and Jacob Sirof join host, Dave Holmes, to discuss delayed messages (which may or may not be in a bottle), LA rain, pot brownies and more. Eleanor wants to plug her new show on the comedy streaming service “Next Up,” and recommends The comedy of Maria Bamford. Garrett wants to plug his show The Devil’s Advocate and recommends the stand-up comedy of Eleanor Morton. Amy wants to plug her new book The Summer of Jordi Perez (and the Best Burger in Los Angeles) and recommends >the comic The Princ...2018-05-0245 min
Troubled WatersEp. 119: Slightly More HandsomeRenee Colvert, Jonah Raydio, Brett Goldstein and Hanna Stanbridge join host, Dave Holmes, discuss being forgotten and erotic Clue/Chess crossover fan fiction. Hanna wants to plug the Chris Martin and Carl Donnelly podcast and recommends Pollyanna McIntosh’s upcoming film. Brett wants to plug his film “Super Bob” and recommends the film The Florida Project. Renee wants to plug her podcast Can I Pet Your Dog and recommends The podcast “My Favorite Murder”. Jonah wants to plug his podcast Jonah Raydio and recommends Dave Holmes’s article about Tim Kaine. And finally, Dave...2018-04-0245 min
Troubled WatersEp. 118: Westworld for DucksKat Bond, Ben Targét, Andrew Ti and Lisa Linke join host, Dave Holmes, stupid behavior fueled by love, cat crime dramas, numbers in music and international musical adaptations. Kat wants to plug her upcoming live gigs and recommends the Fact Up Podcast. Ben wants to plug Battersea Arts Center and recommends The Arts Emergency charity. Andrew wants to plug his podcast "Yo, is this racist?" and recommends The Chinese rap group Higher Brothers. Lisa wants to plug keeping up with her on Twitter and recommends The book "The Power". And finally...2018-03-1648 min
Troubled WatersEp 117: Look Like Cher, Move Like Tina TurnerMarcella Arguello, Adam McArthur, Thom Tuck and Danielle Ward join host, Dave Holmes for terrible celebrity interviews, sad song makeovers, and some good ol' cultural spring cleaning. Marcella Arguello wants to plug Women Crush Wednesdays at Nerdmelt and recommends supporting women in comedy. Adam McArthur wants to plug Star vs. The Forces of Evil and recommends Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. Thom Tuck wants to plug his website and recommends Julien Baker's music. Danielle Ward wants to plug Great Ormond Street Hospital and recommends Katherine Ryan and Bridget Christie. And finally, Dave Holmes ...2018-03-0141 min
Troubled WatersEp 110: Peanut Butter PossibilitiesLauren Lapkus, Kurt Long, Lucy Porter and Sunil Patel join host, Dave Holmes for discussions on dog marriage, holiday themed pickup lines, and truly bizarre movie names. Lauren Lapkus wants to plug With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus and recommends the Natch Beaut podcast. Kurt Long wants to plug Dudes of Future/Past and recommends Tila Tequila's YouTube channel. Lucy Porter wants to plug her upcoming tour and recommends Desiree Burch. Sunil Patel wants to plug Why is Harriet Crying and Borderline on Channel 5 and recommends The Delightful Sausage. And finally, Dave Holmes is o...2017-11-1655 min
Troubled WatersEp 109: Have A LeechingDan Gill, Daniel Weingarten, Tom Neenan and Helen Duff join host, Dave Holmes for flat Earth conspiracy theories, a dissertation on conkers, and clickbait headlining. Dan Gill wants to plug Groomzillas and recommends Men on Super Deluxe. Daniel Weingarten wants to plug his Twitter @dwcomedy and recommends Hard Eight and The Marias. Tom Neenan wants to plug The Hauntening and recommends The Casebook of Max and Ivan. Helen Duff wants to plug her website and Holmes and Watson and recommends A Little Life and The Heart on Radiotopia. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Tw...2017-11-0147 min
Troubled WatersEp 108: Allergic to Whale DanderChris Fairbanks, Michelle Biloon, Jessica Fostekew and Joe Sutherland join host, Dave Holmes for terrible dating experiences, spooky celebrity names, and improvised theme song lyrics. Chris Fairbanks wants to plug One Mississippi and recommends Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. Michelle Biloon wants to plug her social media presence and recommends Paper Girls by Brian K Vaughn. Jessica Fostekew wants to plug his water bottle designs and recommends Channel 4's documentary on Princess Diana. Joe Sutherland wants to plug the Guilty Feminist podcast and recommends Handmaid's Tale on Hulu. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitte...2017-10-1346 min
Troubled WatersEp 107: Metal is for the ChildrenBreeda Wool, Dan Cerruti, Josie Long and Andrew O'Neill join host, Dave Holmes for TV show/weed mashups, embarrassing old projects, and fake spoiler discussions Breeda Wool wants to plug Mr. Mercedes on Audience Network and Vice Principals on HBO and recommends Jeffrey B Chapman's upcoming podcast. Dan Cerruti wants to plug his Twitter @yeah_dancerruti and Put This On and recommends Logan Lucky. Josie Long wants to plug All The Planet's Wonders and recommends Elana Ferrante's novels. Andrew O'Neill wants to plug A History of Heavy Metal and recommends Tinker Tailor Soldier Spyand Short...2017-10-0356 min
Troubled WatersEp 106: Boys I Have GoogledRicky Carmona, Klee Wiggins, David Morgan and Felicity Ward join host, Dave Holmes for vampire boobs, Australia man v. Florida man debates, and sexy nerd boy chat Ricky Carmona wants to plug his new movie podcast on Maximum Fun, Who Shot Ya? and recommends Balloon Mindstate, Reservoir Dogs and Jackie Brown. Klee Wiggins wants to plug her Twitter @kleethepimp and recommends Ed Greer Destroys on DeviantArt. David Morgan wants to plug his upcoming podcast, So I Met This Boy and recommends Difficult People on Hulu. Felicity Ward wants to plug her website and recommends t...2017-09-1557 min
Troubled WatersEp 105: Don't Bring Chip Into ThisScott Krinsky, Maggie Maye, Simon Kane and Andrea Hubert join host, Dave Holmes for some erotic fan fiction, festival pick up lines, and millennial rebranding. Scott Krinsky wants to plug Dave Made a Maze and recommends Ozark. Maggie Maye wants to plug her upcoming live shows and recommends The Wicked and the Divine. Simon Kane wants to plug Unattended Articles and John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme and recommends London Hughes and The Establishment. Andrea Hubert wants to plug Bobby and Harriet Get Married and recommends Garret Millerick. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHo...2017-09-0146 min
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 103: #SpexitSean Michael Boozer, Brie Eley, Ruth Bratt and Kieran Hodgson join host, Dave Holmes for summer movie discussion, hairy food stories, and first world problem fixes Sean Michael Boozer wants to plug The Color Collective and recommends the Undisclosed Podcast, @MerriamWebster and @tedlieu . Brie Eley wants to plug June's Cleaver at IO West and Marele Entertainment and recommends The Great British Baking Show. Ruth Bratt wants to plug People Just Do Nothing and Showstopper and recommends GLOW on Netflix. Kieran Hodgson recommends Star Trek: Deep Space Nice. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @Dav...2017-08-0145 min
Troubled WatersEp 102: Legitimate SandwichesMichaela Watkins, Sam Jay, Tom Crowley and Jenny Bede join host, Dave Holmes for movie musical questioning, space chicken puns, and gross beach activities. Michaela Watkins wants to plug Casual on Hulu and How to Not Kill Yourself for 30 Days and recommends The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu. Sam Jay wants to plug her upcoming Comedy Central half hour special and wants to let you know that her dog is finally pooping outside instead of on the pad. Tom Crowley wants to plug Wooden Overcoats and his live show The Night and recommends The Unseen Hour. Jen...2017-07-1438 min
Troubled WatersEp 100: Oops We Did Oligarchy AgainCaitlin Gill, Billy Wayne Davis, Joz Norris and Rachel Parris join host, Dave Holmes for clip show goodness, spicy food adventures, and Beatle-Pirate mashups Caitlin Gill wants to plug Crabapples with Bobcat Goldthwait and recommends Angie Tribeca. Billy Wayne Davis wants to plug his live tour and his album Live at Third Man Records and recommends you listen to Skyway Man. Joz Norris wants to plug his live shows and his short films and recommends Laugh Out London. Rachel Parris wants to plug her keynote at Edinburgh Fringe and recommends Always...2017-06-1543 min
Troubled WatersEp 99: NCIS: LiverpoolMatt Braunger, Jessica McKenna, Sophie Duker and Andrew Hunter Murray join host, Dave Holmes for health fad stories, local celebrities biographies, and good old fashioned alligator fighting. Matt Braunger wants to plug Ding-Donger with Matt Braunger and his stand up special Big Dumb Animal and recommends Black Hole by Bucky Sinister. Jessica McKenna wants to plug her upcoming UCB LA shows and the ABC webseries Serious Music and recommends Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders. Sophie Duker wants to plug Manic Pixie Dream Girls (ironically named) and recommends Tank and the Bangas...2017-06-0145 min
Troubled WatersEp 98: A Furious 69Ophira Eisenberg, Bil Dwyer, Tom Bell and Holly Burn join host, Dave Holmes for vigilante justice stories, truly awful Doctor Who-inspired music, and first world problem-solving. Ophira Eisenberg wants to plug Ask Me Another on NPR and recommends Swing Time by Zadie Smith. Bil Dwyer wants to plug The Lying Bell and recommends Witchsy.com. Tom Bell wants to plug the fact that he and David Bowie have the same birthday and recommends The Groundhog Day Musical. Holly Burn wants to plug @HollyBurnComedy and recommends Brian Gitton's comedy . And...2017-05-161h 00
Troubled WatersEp 97: A Very Floppy MuppetGraham Elwood, Guy Branum, Lucy Pearman and Caroline Mabey join host, Dave Holmes for World War 3 talk, Barry Manilow duets, and good ol' meat pile state fairs. Graham Elwood wants to plug Ear Buds: The Podcast Documentary and recommends The Mixed Feelings Podcast. Guy Branum wants to plug Talk Show the Game Show on truTV and recommends the Las Culturistas podcast. Lucy Pearman wants to plug her upcoming Edinburgh shows and recommends Caroline Mabey. Caroline Mabey wants to plug her upcoming Edinburgh shows and the Self Renovators Podcast and recommends Chewing...2017-05-0240 min
Troubled WatersEp 92: Nurse WhomJimmy Pardo, Stephanie Escajeda, John Butler and Ingrid Oliver join Dave Holmes for some controversial pop song talk, Steve Bannon sex dreams, and terrible present discussions. Jimmy Pardo would like to plug Never Not Funny's annual Pardcastathon charity livestream and recommends you check out comedians Sean White, Barbara Gray (who has a show on MaxFun!), and Gary Petersen. Stephanie Escajeda wants to plug her daughter's Instagram account @kidfluencer and Making History on Fox and recommends Search Party on TBS and Gleason John Butler wants to plug his film Handsome Devil and recommends Other P...2017-02-1546 min
Troubled WatersEp 90: Making Sounds Sound Like Real SoundBrandon Johnson, Sharon Houston, Danielle Ward and Michael Legge join host Dave Holmes to talk about gross beach love, affairs on the set of Star Wars, and erotic slash fiction. Brandon Johnson is selling all the hottest screeners on 6th and Wilshire and recommends Kate Berlant and John Early's 555 Sharon Houston is on Twitter @sharon_houston and wants to plug her live shows and thinks you should check out Jen Kirkman's live tour. Danielle Ward is on Twitter @captainward and recommends the Film Fandango podcast. Michael Legge wants plug his and D...2017-01-1942 min
Judge John HodgmanGrass Action LawsuitDaniel brings the case against his fiancee, Bernadette. They cannot decide what type of yard they will have in their future home. Daniel would like a large, green lawn but Bern thinks that's too suburban and boring. She prefers a yard full of wildflowers and vegetables. Thank you to Jennifer Small for suggesting this week's title! To suggest a title for a future episode, like Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put a call for submissions.
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Troubled WatersEp 84: Sesh GremlinsBridgid Ryan, Hayes Davenport, Pippa Evans and Marc Haynes join host, Dave Holmes to learn about the differences between Autumn and Fall, inappropriate Halloween costumes and childhood penis incidents. Bridgid Ryan wants to plug her Life is Awesome (No It's Not) music video and recommends Naomi Ekperigin's new Comedy Central Half Hour. Hayes Davenport wants to plug his Hollywood Handbook podcast and he urges Angelinos to vote yes on Measure M (to support LA transportation funding) in a couple of weeks. Pippa Evans is on Twitter, @IAmPippaEvans and recommends improvisers The Society of...2016-10-1547 min
Troubled WatersEp 83: Live at London Podcast FestivalJohn Hodgman, Maria Shehata, John Finnemore and Josie Long join host, Dave Holmes for an episode recorded at Kings Place as part of the 2016 London Podcast Festival. Written by Sarah Morgan and Riley Silverman. Produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
2016-10-1255 min
Troubled WatersEp 81: Swaths IssuesSara Shaefer, Will Weldon, Nat Luurtsema and David Reed join host, Dave Holmes for post-Olympic pop culture quizzing, back to school records from either side of the Atlantic and re-boot pitches for Mad Max and Call the Midwife. Sara Shaefer wants to plug her comedy album Chrysalis and says you can hear about her upcoming projects via Twitter – she's @SaraShaefer1. Sara recommends Rory Scovel's special on Seeso and Lindy West's latest book, Shrill. Will Weldon wants to plug the podcast he makes with Eliza Skinner, Angry Little Goats. Will recommends Hidden America with Jonah Ray on...2016-08-3146 min
Troubled WatersEp 80: Hard LionsMatt Gourley, Zabeth Russell, James Bachman and Nadia Kamil join host, Dave Holmes for questions about the Olympics, celebrity children's books and #CorporateHigh-erarchy. Matt Gourley wants to plug his Pistol Shrimps Radio podcast and recommends the Great British Baking Show. Zabeth Russell wants to plug the Armando Show which she performs in Friday nights and her all-female improv group The Village Bicycle, both at iO West. Zabeth recommends Lindy West's book, Shrill and Chad Johnson's Snapchat: REALCHADJOHNSON. James Bachman recommends the new Luna vinyl boxset and Will Hines' book, How to Be the...2016-08-1640 min
Troubled WatersEp 79: How Dare You, Mr Potter!Tess Barker, Johnny Pemberton, Lou Sanders and Dan Tetsell join host, Dave Holmes to talk heat waves, Pokémon and summer jams. Plus the teams are challenged to take down beloved children's characters from the opposing nation. Tess Barker wants to plug her own MaxFun podcast Lady to Lady and recommends the classic novel Moby Dick. Johnny Pemberton wants to plug his upcoming TV show Son of Zorn and recommends Mr Robot. Lou Sanders wants to plug her Edinburgh Fringe show What's That Lady Doing? and recommends British comedian Patrick Turpin, the BBC s...2016-08-0246 min
Troubled WatersEp 78: Molly and BuglesDavid Park, Danielle Radford, Hatty Ashdown and Toby Hadoke join host, Dave Holmes to answer questions about Star Trek, movie themes and Dame Judy Dench's new tattoo. David Park wants to plug his improve groups Dr God and The Lusty Horde. Danielle Radford wants to plug her own upcoming MaxFun wrestling podcast, Tights and Fights and recommends our sister MaxFun show Pop Rocket. Hatty Ashdown wants to plug her Hatty's Running a Bath podcast and recommends Julia Davis' TV show Camping. Toby Hadoke wants to plug his Dr Who podcast Who's...2016-07-1643 min
Troubled WatersEp 77: Boules on the BedErin McGathy, John Butler, John Finnemore and Rachel Parris join host, Dave Holmes for an episode packed with Brexit, embarrassing stories of failed romance and Dave doing a Brummie accent. Erin McGathy is taking her show Love You Loudly to the Edinburgh Fringe in August and recommends Maria Bamford's Netflix show Lady Dynamite. John Butler is the director of The Bachelor Weekend (The Stag in the UK) and the upcoming movie Handsome Devil. John recommends web series, The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo. John Finnemore's BBC Radio show John Finnemore's Souvenir...2016-07-0139 min
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 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
Troubled WatersEp 59: Bulbous SalutationsMatt Braunger, Brandie Posey, Carrie Quinlan and David Quantick join host, Dave Holmes to talk about slutty Halloween costumes and simian selfies. Plus #BaeOfPigs, #PizzaRat and #LammilyMenstruation.
Links: Matt Braunger wants to plug his new special Big Dumb Animal which is out now on Netflix, his own podcast Ding-Donger with Matt Braunger and the Ding-Donger live tour. Matt recommends the music of Open Mike Eagle.
Brandie Posey wants to plug the New Album she's about to release, her podcast Lady to Lady and the live show she tours Picture this. Brandie recommends the music of...2015-10-0250 min
Judge John HodgmanCrumber vs. CrammerScott and Jennifer are a married couple who both admit they're kind of messy -- but who's the real slob here?
Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!2012-06-2745 min