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The trivia is ready to explode on Go Fact Yourself!
Hrishikesh Hirway is a songwriter. He’s also known for the podcast Song Exploder. He started the show as a way to explore his peers’ creative process and get over his writer’s block. He’ll tell us how years of conversations on the podcast led him to releasing his new album “In the Last Hour of Light.”
Meaghan Rath is an actor who can be seen on the AMC show “The Audacity” as the Chief Ethics Officer. She’ll tell us about how her husband has helped her develop her performance… and why she’s gotten married to him three times.
Areas of Expertise:
Hrishikesh: The 1985-86 Boston Celtics, the best ice cream in Los Angeles, and 1985 caper movies adapted from Elmore Leonard novels.
Meaghan: The movie The Little Mermaid, the TV show “Survivor,” and training a Labradoodle.
What’s the Difference: Deep Fake
What’s the difference between a gorge and a canyon?
What’s the difference between a forgery and a counterfeit?
With Guest Experts:
LisaGay Hamilton: Peabody award-winning actor and director who’s starred in several productions across Broadway, TV and film – including the Elmore Leonard caper movie Jackie Brown.
Zeke Smith: Writer, comedian, and activist who's a two-time contestant on “Survivor.”
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
It’s always a good time to go to maximumfun.org/joingofact to support this show and get monthly bonus episodes.
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Additional editing by Valerie Moffat.
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It’s trivia with some Very Important People on Go Fact Yourself!
For years Timothy Simons was known for playing the deeply unpleasant character Jonah Ryan on the HBO series “Veep.” He’ll tell us what it’s like to finally play a nice guy on the Netflix show “Nobody Wants This.” Tim can also be heard on Second in Command: A Veep Rewatch Podcast.
Vic Michaelis is an actor and improviser who’s a regular presence on Dropout TV. But one of their most proud roles is getting to star in Round and Round; it’s a Hallmark holiday movie… and that holiday is Hanukkah.
Areas of Expertise:
Tim: The TV show “The Wire,” Chicago theater in the early 2000s, and Tiger Woods.
Vic: The movie Twister, the 2011 Tony awards, and LEGOs.
What’s the Difference: Human Beans
What’s the difference between a humane act and a humanitarian act?
What’s the difference between soy beans and edamame?
With Guest Experts:
David Javerbaum: Tony-nominated and Grammy and Emmy-winning writer who co-wrote the opening number to the 2011 Tony awards.
Sonja Sohn: Award-winning actor and filmmaker who’s known for playing Detective Kima Greggs on “The Wire.”
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
It’s always a good time to go to maximumfun.org/joingofact to support this show and get monthly bonus episodes.
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Additional editing by Valerie Moffat.
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Go Fact Yourself has a step-by-step plan for entertaining trivia!
Stacy Keanan is best known for her work on the sitcoms “Step By Step” and “My Two Dads.” As part of her podcast, Keanan and Lakin Give You Déjà Vu, she’s watching the former show for the first time. She’ll tell us about that and what it’s been like transitioning to a new career… as a state prosecutor.
Drew Lynch is a comedian who broke through on “America’s Got Talent.” He’ll tell us how he thought he won before the show even got started. Plus, we’ll learn about how he developed a stutter that didn’t derail his stand-up career – it helped it flourish.
Areas of Expertise:
Stacy: Dog breeds, podcasts about shows I don’t watch and outdoorsy stuff I don’t do, and hot sauce.
Drew: The Indianapolis Colts football team, Neil Simon plays, and Pokémon.
What’s the Difference: Rocket Man
What’s the difference between a rocket and a missile?
What’s the difference between an astronaut and a cosmonaut?
With Guest Experts:
Jake Anthony and Matt Marr: The voices behind the Reality Gays podcast
Dwight Freeney: Hall of Fame NFL player and Super Bowl Champion with the Indianapolis Colts.
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
It’s always a good time to go to maximumfun.org/joingofact to support this show and get monthly bonus episodes.
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Additional editing by Valerie Moffat.
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Go Fact Yourself is ready to burst with trivia!
Erinn Hayes is an Emmy-nominated actor known for comedies like “Children’s Hospital” and dramas like “It’s Not Like That.” One of her favorite parts of her job is getting to work with great colleagues; and a lot of that started with performing improv at Disney’s California Adventure.
Jordan Carlos has written a new book intended to help his fellow cis straight men with their relationships – Choreplay: The Marriage-Saving Magic of Getting Your Head Out of Your Ass. He’s also written for “The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore” and he’ll tell us how that culminated in him getting to write a joke for the White House Correspondent’s Dinner.
Areas of Expertise:
Jordan: The move Rear Window, the New York City grid system,and market bubbles (especially the Dutch tulip bubble).
Erinn: Low-allergen cat breeds, Jelly Belly jellybeans, and the movie Romancing The Stone.
What’s the Difference: What a Dump
What’s the difference between a dump and a landfill?
What’s the difference between a toilet and a commode?
With Guest Experts:
Professor Anne Goldgar: USC’s chair in European history and author of the book Tulipmania: Money, Honor and Knowledge in the Dutch Golden Age
Kathleen Turner: Actor whose decades-long career includes iconic films like Romancing the Stone.
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
The MaxFun Drive is over, but it’s always a good time to go to maximumfun.org/joingofact to support this show and get monthly bonus episodes.
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Additional editing by Valerie Moffat.
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It’s all about the 90s – but not the 1990s; this episode of Go Fact Yourself is all about experts over the AGE of 90! Plus, a special update from one of them about what happened as a result of appearing on our show!
In this episode:
Guests:
Stephen Tobolowsky and Aparna Nancherla from episode 180.
Tim Russ and Amber Nelson from episode 170.
Walter Koenig and Danielle Koenig from episode 57.
Alonso Durlade and Blair Socci from episode 152.
Bill Kurtis and Sarah Spain from episode 44.
With Guest Experts:
Shani Wallis: Legendary singer and actor who’s appeared in dozens of film and stage productions – including the 1968 Oscar-winning Best Picture Oliver!
Jack Moran: U.S. Army Staff Sergeant in WWII.
Paul Dooley: Writer and actor with a decades-long career, including playing dads in Breaking Away and Sixteen Candles – and one of the creators of ”The Electric Company.”
John Ullinskey: WWII veteran who served aboard the USS Arikara and participated in the D-Day invasion and the Battle of Okinawa.
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
The MaxFun Drive is over, but it’s always a good time to go to maximumfun.org/joingofact to support this show and get monthly bonus episodes.
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Additional editing by Valerie Moffat.
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This show is powered by our beloved MaxFun Members! If you’d like to support this show – and earn great gifts in the process – go to Maximumfun.org/joingofact NOW until May 1st!
You can contribute as little as $5 a month and win a chance to appear on the show!
The #MaxFunDrive is entering its final moments. If you’re hearing this after May 1st, there’s still time to participate! May 2nd & 3rd are our special amnesty weekend where you can still join, boost or upgrade your membership and help get Go Fact Yourself to its goals. And we need YOU!As a reminder of what’s in store for you as a member, we’ve put together this sample platter of GFY Extras – the moments from the show that we leave on the cutting room floor before publication. But that floor holds a treasure trove of goodies!
Normally the only way to hear all of this would be to attend every single live show; but when you go to maximumfun.org/joingofact, you can hear new Extras every single month.
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Additional editing by Valerie Moffat.
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This show is powered by our beloved MaxFun Members! If you’d like to support this show – and earn great gifts in the process – go to Maximumfun.org/joingofact NOW until May 1st!
You can contribute as little as $5 a month and win a chance to appear on the show!
The #MaxFunDrive is in full swing! One of the best things you get as member is access to the MaxFun BoCo library – it’s full of thousands of hours of content from every show on the network. That includes Go Fact Yourself!
In this special preview, you’ll hear a sample of some of the episodes that await you as a member. We have special full quizzes with MaxFun hosts, fun games with our listeners and proof that this show has a positive impact on our guests’ lives.
Do YOU want to be a guest on our show? Make sure to support us in the MaxFunDrive to enter our 2026 Listener Tournament! Your journey begins at Maximumfun.org/joingofact
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Additional editing by Valerie Moffat.
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This show is powered by our beloved MaxFun Members! If you’d like to support this show– and earn great gifts in the process– go to Maximumfun.org/joingofact NOW until May 1st! You can contribute as little as $5 a month and have a chance to appear on this show.
Plus: Listen during this episode’s breaks for all the cool things we’re offering just for GFY supporters!Happy MaxFunDrive! Let’s celebrate our listeners who support our show with the finals of the GFYT 2025(ish) Listener Tournament! MaxFun members Claire Tobin and Kyle Ostendorf entered the tournament last year and now get the full celebrity guest experience. Listen to learn how YOU could be a guest!
Guests:
Claire Tobin is an oncology social worker based in Chicago. While that sounds like it could be a stressful line of work, she’ll tell us why she finds it moving and meaningful.
Kyle Ostendorf is in the health care IT field in Raleigh, North Carolina. He’ll tell us about his work and his upcoming travel plans for the year – including for his 9-year-old daughter.
Both of our guests are also MaxFun Members who have shown their support for Go Fact Yourself.
Do YOU want to be a guest on our show? Make sure to support us in the MaxFunDrive to enter our 2026 Listener Tournament! Your journey begins at Maximumfun.org/joingofact
Areas of Expertise:
Claire: The TV show “Felicity,” the musical Kimberly Akimbo, and Central Park.
Kyle: The podcast Jordan, Jesse GO!, the TV show “Taskmaster,” and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team (post-2000).
What’s the Difference: MaxFunDrive
What’s the difference between the maximum and the most?
What’s the difference between financing and funding?
With Guest Experts:
Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire: Composer and Playwright/Lyricist whose multiple Tony awards include honors for their work on the musical Kimberly Akimbo.
Jordan Morris and Jesse Thorn: Hosts of the long-running MaxFun podcast Jordan, Jesse GO!.
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Additional editing by Valerie Moffat.
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Happy #MaxFunDrive! NOW is the time to go to maximumfun.org/joingofact to become a MaxFun Member – or to boost or upgrade your membership! We plan to make it worth your while…
Our first 100 new members and first 100 boosting members get an exclusive perk – listen to find out… or just sign up now!
In this mini episode, J. Keith breaks down all the amazing extra stuff Go Fact Yourself has planned for this fundraising drive and how YOU can get exclusive merch, content, and even a chance to be a guest on this show – all for as little as $5/month!
This year, we’re offering incentives that include…
A live Zoom trivia game with our listeners A special mini-episode with our listeners as guests The 2026 Listener Tournament where YOU could be a guest on a full episode of GFY Autographed baseball cards Customized video shout-outs An ad for YOUR business, charity, or person…and much, much more.
Listen to this entire mini-episode for details!Then, for the first time, we give you an exclusive look (well, listen) at the craft of podcasting: presenting Casters on Casters. In this episode, Amber Nash (RePhrasing: An “Archer” Rewatch Podcast) recounts what distinguishes a good podcast from a mediocre one, and J. Keith van Straaten explains how many hours go into making one episode of Go Fact Yourself.
(If this glamorous, in-depth journey into what makes your favorite hosts tick inspires you, support them by joining as a member at maximumfun.org/join.)
Casters on Casters is edited by Laura Swisher and produced by Hannah Muroz for Maximum Fun.
Our mini-ep is edited and produced by Julian Burrell.
Join, boost, or upgrade today at maximumfun.org/joingofact!
Thank YOU, MaxFun members!
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We’re so incredibly close to the 2026 MaxFunDrive on Go Fact Yourself!
J. Keith gives you a quick rundown of what you can expect for the next two weeks.
The most important thing is that YOU get involved! Bookmark Maximumfun.org/joingofact so you’ll be ready to become a MaxFun Member on April 20th for as little as $5 a month. If you’re already a member, you can boost or upgrade your membership for as little as $1 more a month.
In this mini-episode, you’ll get a sneak preview of what you get at any level of membership: our unique Bonus Content. This year, it’s a “DVD commentary” of episode 178 (Matt Rogers vs Mimi Rogers) with J. Keith, Helen, producer/director Jim Newman, co-producer/editor Julian Burrell, and special surprise guests! We’ll have insights and behind-the-scenes stories about that episode and the show, available only to our beloved members.
Plus, to celebrate you listeners who make this show possible, we’re getting a number of special episodes and mini-episodes ready for your feed – including the Championship of the 2025(ish) Listener Tournament, dropping on April 24th.
It all gets started when the Drive kicks off Monday, April 20th. Be a part of it! Go to maximumfun.org/joingofact and help us reach our goals.
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Additional editing by Valerie Moffat.
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It’s a show worth drinking to on Go Fact Yourself!
Eric Winter plays Sergeant Tim Bradford on the ABC series “The Rookie.” The show has earned a very dedicated audience, especially with kids. How does he know for sure? He’s seen them dress up as his character for Halloween.
Dree Hemingway is an actor who portrays Daryl Hannah in the FX show “Love Story.” She’ll tell us about how she reached out to the real life Daryl Hannah after she got the part. Plus we’ll learn more about her other job… as a fashion model.
Areas of Expertise:
Eric: The movie The Breakfast Club, tennis, and rum.
Dree: The movie The Fifth Element, the movie Romeo + Juliet, and musician Kate Bush.
What’s the Difference: Maine Squeeze
What’s the difference between a harbor and a marina?
What’s the difference between squeeze and squish?
With Guest Experts:
Ben Schaffer: Publisher of online magazine “The Rum Reader” and author of several books about cocktails.
Robert Mark Kamen: Screenwriter (and winemaker!) whose many works include the screenplay for The Fifth Element.
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Additional editing by Valerie Moffat.
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From New York City, it’s Go Fact Yourself!
Seth Rudetsky is a musician, author, and Broadway savant who hosts afternoon radio on Sirius XM’s On Broadway channel. He’ll tell us about his Broadway cruise and why he believes in spreading “Jewish joy” through his weekly Broadway Shabbat.
Julie Klausner is an actor and writer who hosts the podcasts “How was Your Week?” and “Double Threat” with Tom Sharpling. Julie will tell us just how dedicated fans of those shows can be – plus about her professional (and personal) collaborations with Billy Eichner.
Areas of Expertise:
Seth: Carly Simon songs, the TV show “The Brady Bunch Hour,” and natural disasters.
Julie: John Waters movies, Jewish celebrities, and cats.
What’s the Difference: A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste
What’s the difference between a mindset and a mentality?
What’s the difference between a person’s waist and their waistline?
With Guest Experts:
Sally Taylor: Singer-songwriter with a decades-long career– that includes working with her mother Carly Simon!
Ricki Lake: Emmy-winning TV host and actor who starred as Tracy Turnblad in the 1988 film Hairspray.
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Additional editing by Valerie Moffat.
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This week, a massive reality TV crossover on Go Fact Yourself!
Jackie Cox turned heads as the first drag queen of Iranian descent to compete on “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” She’ll tell us why the show is nothing like an actual drag pageant and why drag is always political. Plus – what it’s like to act in a movie alongside an Oscar-nominated performance!
Dorinda Medley was a cast member of “The Real Housewives of New York” for a little over a decade. Then, in 2023, she swapped her house for a castle to join “The Traitors”. Sadly, she was murdered first (#JusticeForDorinda!). Medley got another shot at redemption when she returned next season. She’ll tell us how these experiences led to her memoir, I Know a Thing or Two About a Thing or Two.
Areas of Expertise:
Jackie: The Star Trek universe, the movie Mary Poppins and The Gap.
Dorinda: The TV show “Law & Order: SVU,” 1980s music, and Friedrich Nietzsche.
What’s the Difference: Pot o’ Gold.
What’s the difference between cannabis and marijuana?
What’s the difference between a carat and a karat?
With Guest Experts:
Robert Picardo: Actor whose decades-long career includes several appearances in the Star Trek franchise as The Doctor.
Raúl Esparza: Broadway star and actor who starred in over 100 episodes of “Law & Order: SVU.”
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Additional editing by Valerie Moffat.
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It’s a knockout combination of trivia and HBO actors on Go Fact Yourself!
Matt Walsh is best known for his role as Mike McClintock on “Veep,” for which he was nominated for an Emmy – twice! He’ll tell us how he developed that character and give us advice on how to improve our improv skills.
Kali Reis is a former boxer who earned an Emmy nom starring alongside Jodie Foster in “True Detective: Night Country.” She’ll tell us how she celebrated her indigenous heritage in boxing and what it’s been like to step out of the ring and onto TV.
Areas of Expertise:
Kali: The movie Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, the movie The Mask, and Mike Tyson.
Matt:The Chicago Bears football team, English literature, and Austria.
What’s the Difference: Prune Juice
What’s the difference between pruning a plant and trimming a plant?
What’s the difference between AC and DC?
With Guest Experts:
Mark Verheiden and Mike Werb: Authors and screenwriters, whose careers include working on the film The Mask.
Charles “Peanut” Tillman: Former record-setting NFL cornerback for the Chicago Bears.
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Additional editing by Valerie Moffat.
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Triv, triv, triv, triv…! This episode of Go Fact Yourself will be stuck in your head for days!
Chase Masterson’s fans know her as Leeta from “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.” She’s deeply inspired by the imagined universe of the series – and the fans who embody its values. To that end, Chase works tirelessly at her non-profit aimed at ending bullying: The Heroic Journey.
Jay Mohr had been working in comedy for years when he landed his first movie: Jerry Maguire. But he’s still known for his great work in comedy (“SNL,” “Action”) … and as an impressionist. He’ll tell us about the secret to a great impression and what it was like to work with the celebrity he became famous for impersonating.
Areas of Expertise:
Chase: The best commercial jingles of the 1970s and 1980s, 1980s slang, and Word of the Year winners.
Jay: The Rolling Stones’ Sticky Fingers album, the TV show “Deadwood,” and 1990s Yankees World Series teams.
What’s the Difference: Chase and Jay
What’s the difference between to chase and to pursue?
What’s the difference between a bluejay and jaybird?
With Guest Experts:
Linda November: Cleo award-winning singer whose career includes many pop hits and even more popular jingles.
Jim Beaver: Actor, writer, and film historian whose career includes playing Whitney Ellsworth on “Deadwood.”
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Additional editing by Valerie Moffat.
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** Come see us record in New York! January 24 & 26! Tell everyone you know! **
Politics, high fashion, and trivia– it must be Go Fact Yourself!
Ashly Burch is a YouTuber and voice actor, who was a recent guest on episode 177 of Go Fact Yourself. She joins us as guest co-host.
Al Madrigal is an actor and comedian. He’s known for sitcoms like “Lopez vs. Lopez” and his many appearances as Senior Latino Correspondent on “The Daily Show.” He’ll tell us about some of the scrutiny that title came with. Everything he does now is a big step up from one of his first jobs, where he was forced to fire people on a regular basis.
Mary Lynn Rajskub is a comedian and actor, previously seen in “24.” She’ll tell us about the triumphs – and difficulties – of the show. These days, she’s seen on the Netflix series “North of North” – an incredibly important showcase of Inuit culture; and her son says she’s perfect on the show as “the white lady.”
Areas of Expertise:
Al: U.S. Latino politicians, San Francisco’s Mexican restaurants, and Jack Reacher.
Mary Lynn: The city of Iqaluit, Canada, the movie The Florida Project, and Cybill Shepherd's wardrobe in “Moonlighting.”
What’s the Difference: Flying Saucer
What’s the difference between an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) and an Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon (UAP)?
What’s the difference between gravy and sauce?
With Guest Experts:
Blanca Pacheco: Former mayor, city councilwoman, and current member of the California State Assembly.
Glenn Gordon Caron: Award-winning writer, producer, and director who created the show “Moonlighting.”
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Ashly Burch
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Additional editing by Valerie Moffat.
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Go Fact Yourself is coming to New York!
On January 24, we’re joined by Jackie Cox and Dorinda Medley at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia theater at Symphony Space.
On January 26th we’re joined by Julie Klausner and Seth Rudetsky at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan.
Plus, this weekend is our episode with Al Madrigal and Mary Lynn Rajskub – with guest co-host Ashly Burch! We’ll give you a special preview of what’s to come.
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Additional editing by Valerie Moffat.
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Ring in the New Year with trivia on Go Fact Yourself!
Paul Feig is a director of comedies like Bridesmaides and thrillers like the newly released thriller The Housemaid. He’ll tell us why he gets a similar thrill from working in both genres. And we’ll learn more about where his acute sense of fashion comes from.
Anjali Bhimani is an actor, especially known for her voice work in videogames. She’ll tell us why portraying the character Symmetra for the Overwatch games has been especially meaningful for both her and gamers. Plus: why puppies are the perfect addition to a Dungeons & Dragons campaign.
Areas of Expertise:
Paul: The 2025 Dodgers starting lineup, the TV show “The Brady Bunch,” and martinis.
Anjali: Late 70s to early 90s musicals (especially Sondheim), the greater human skeletomuscular system, and lines from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
What’s the Difference: Whip it
What’s the difference between beating and whipping (when it comes to cooking)?
What’s the difference between a whip and a lash?
With Guest Experts:
Jon Weidman: Emmy-winning and Tony-nominated writer, whose decades of work include three collaborations with Stephen Sondheim.
Maureen McCormick: Actor, singer and best-selling author who played Marcia Brady on “The Brady Bunch.”
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Additional editing by Valerie Moffat.
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This episode of Go Fact Yourself is a real thriller!
Loni Love is an Emmy-winning TV host, known for her over 1000 episodes of the talk show “The Real.” You can see her host The Rose Parade this New Year’s Day. She’s had an interesting career that included a poor-performing stint as an engineer.
Nick Cho has made a name for himself on social media as “Your Korean Dad,” where he gives parental advice and insight to viewers. He’ll tell us about how his kids encouraged him to get into content creation and why he’s something of a coffee bean snob.
Areas of Expertise:
Loni: Michael Jackson, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana, and how to pack for a cruise.
Nick: 1980s arcade games, Asian-Americans in the media from the 1980s to 2000s, and Gen Alpha slang.
What’s the Difference: Advice Column
What’s the difference between getting advice and getting counsel?
What’s the difference between a column and a pillar?
With Guest Experts:
Siedah Garrett: Grammy-winning and two time Oscar-nominated singer and actor, whose career includes hit songs with Michael Jackson.
Gedde Watanabe: Actor, whose career includes roles on Sixteen Candles, Mulan, “ER,” and more.
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Additional editing by Valerie Moffat.
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Set sail for Trivia on Go Fact Yourself!
Christine Lakin is best known for her role as Alicia “Al” Lambert on the sitcom “Step By Step.” She’ll tell us about what it was like being the childhood crush of so many men and women. Plus, what it was like to “fall into” her work as an audiobook narrator.
Jon Lovett is the founder of Crooked Media and host of Lovett or Leave It. He’ll tell us how he manages to feel okay despite being so in tune with the world of politics. And we’ll learn more about how he wound up as a speech writer for the Obama administration… after winning a contest (sort of).
Areas of Expertise:
Christine: The TV show “Below Deck,” the TV show “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” making the best mint cookies and cream ice cream in the world.
Jon: Kazuo Ishiguro novels, the TV show “The Real Housewives of New York City,” and Taco Bell
What’s the Difference: Practically Speaking
What’s the difference between a practical solution and a pragmatic solution?
What’s the difference between your larynx and your pharynx?
With Guest Experts:
Courtland Cox: Longtime executive producer of “Below Deck.”
Captain Lee Rosbach: Captain for ten seasons on “Below Deck.”
Dorinda Medley and Alex McCord: Cast members of“The Real Housewives of New York.”
Hosts:
J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
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