Go Fact Yourself

This 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. Or, prepay for the year and get a bonus reward! J. Keith and Helen share a few updates on the MaxFun Drive, including how to get an autographed baseball card featuring the hosts!  Plus, Ben Lindb...

It’s not MaxFunDrive without a wild kickoff spectacular! Former real-life VJ and host of MTV's Spring Break 1999, Dave Holmes, takes your favorite MaxFun hosts through some wacky ‘90s- and Spring Break-themed mini games!! Featuring: Dave Holmes, Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya, Dimitry Pompée, Tom Lum, Ellen Weatherford, Alex Schmidt, Brenda Snell, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, Dan McCoy, Jordan Morris,...

This 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...

J. Keith and Helen provide some early details for the MaxFun Drive! Look forward to lots of new episodes in the podcast feed along with tons of contests and giveaways exclusively for those who support Go Fact Yourself. Starting March 17th, go to Maximumfun.org/join to become a MaxFun Member and support Go Fact Yourself.  Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://m...

We’re halfway to an EGOT on this brand new Go Fact Yourself !  In this episode… Guests: Phil Rosenthal is an Emmy-winning writer and producer, who went from producing and writing “Everybody Loves Raymond” to hosting “Somebody Feed Phil” – the Netflix series where he samples cuisine from around the world. He’ll tell us about some of his most memorable dishes. Sarah Jones is a Tony-winning actor and...

Real celebrity trivia is CONFIRMED for Go Fact Yourself !  In this episode… Guests: Jennifer Tilly is an actor who’s dazzled in dozens of films, including her Oscar-nominated turn in Bullets Over Broadway. She’s also voiced characters in everything from the Chucky franchise to “Family Guy.” But the most difficult thing she’s ever done is appearing as herself on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hill...

It’s a touchdown for trivia on Go Fact Yourself ! In this episode… Guests: Ryan Kalil and Yeardley Smith from episode 75 . Heidi Gardner from episode 80 . Meg Rowley and Moujan Zolfaghari from episode 99 . Keegan-Michael Key from episode 136 . Billy Gardell and Gina Yashere from episode 142 . Bobby Massie from episode 151 . Ann-Margret from episode 164 . With Guest Experts: Glover Quin : Former Pr...

It’s an X-tra special brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself !  **Come see us in SF Sketchfest in San Francisco! Sunday 1/19 at 4pm! Tickets at bit.ly/GFYSketchfest In this episode… Guests: Paula Poundstone is a comedian who’s the creative voice behind the podcast “ Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone .” You can also find her on tour throughout the next few months. How does she have time to do so mu...

We’ve cooked up some great trivia on this brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! *Listen to Bonus Content from this episode* We make a monthly GFY Extras episode with BoCo from all of our episodes – just for Maximum Fun members! Info at: maximumfun.org/howtoboco You can also hear a different version of our episodes – and play a corresponding trivia quiz – at laist.com/gofactyourself In this episo...

***Listen to GFY on the radio!*** You can now hear the show LIVE on the radio in the Los Angeles area on NPR station LAist 89.3 FM. You can also stream the show live around the world at LAist.com (Click the big “Listen” button at the top of the page.) Airtimes: Saturdays at 10am & 5pm. Sundays at 8pm. (All times Pacific) —-- Trivia is the “T” Word on this brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself !  I...

***Listen to GFY on the radio!*** You can now hear the show LIVE on the radio in the Los Angeles area on NPR station LAist 89.3 FM. You can also stream the show live around the world at LAist.com (Click the big “Listen” button at the top of the page.) Airtimes: Saturdays at 10am & 5pm. Sundays at 8pm. (All times Pacific) —-- We’re firing up some star-studded trivia on this brand new episode of Go...

***Listen to GFY on the radio!*** You can now hear the show LIVE on the radio in the Los Angeles area on NPR station LAist 89.3 FM. You can also stream the show live around the world at LAist.com (Click the big “Listen” button at the top of the page.) Airtimes: Saturdays at 10am & 5pm. Sundays at 8pm. (All times Pacific) —-- Let's nosh on a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! In this episode…...

***Listen to GFY on the radio!*** You can now hear the show LIVE on the radio in the Los Angeles area on NPR station LAist 89.3 FM. You can also stream the show live around the world at LAist.com (Click the big “Listen” button at the top of the page.) Airtimes: Saturdays at 10am & 5pm. Sundays at 8pm. (All times Pacific) —-- Walk off with a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! In this episode…...

***Listen to GFY on the radio!*** You can now hear the show LIVE on the radio in the Los Angeles area on NPR station LAist 89.3 FM. You can also stream the show live around the world at LAist.com (Click the big “Listen” button at the top of the page.) Airtimes: Saturdays at 10am & 5pm. Sundays at 8pm. (All times Pacific) —-- Trivia is the sweetest thing on a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!...

At long last, the radio debut of Go Fact Yourself is upon us!  On Saturday, October 12th at 10 a.m. Pacific, you can tune in to LAist 89.3 FM if you’re in the Los Angeles area; and if you’re anywhere else in the world, just go to LAist.com and click on the button at the top that says “Listen.” And while you’re listening, go to GoFactYourPod.com to chat along J. Keith, Helen, and other listeners to...

Welcome, foolish mortals, to a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! In this episode… Guests: Aida Rodriguez is a comedian who’s known that she wanted to perform ever since she was doing Richard Pryor impressions as a child. You can stream her comedy special “ Fighting Words ” on Max, which features not just her jokes, but also an intimate look at her family. You can also find Aida on tour.  Cor...

It’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself that’s totally bossa nova! In this episode… Guests: Taran Killam was a six-year cast member of “Saturday Night Live” and has performed in more dramatic material like the film 12 Years a Slave . He also sang on Broadway as King George in Hamilton and won big as a contestant on “The Price is Right!” Jen Kober is a comedian and actor who’s been expanding i...

It’s a brand new joyful joyful episode of Go Fact Yourself ! In this episode… Guests: Lisa Ann Walter endeared herself to an entire generation for her role in The Parent Trap . She was so grateful to embody such an iconic character and never expected to impact audiences like that again… but then she got her role on “Abbott Elementary.” She’ll tell us more about her varied career and how her mom he...

J. Keith shares an update on Go Fact Yourself's upcoming radio debut on NPR station  LAist 89.3  -- plus a preview of our debut episode! Starting September 14th, you can look forward to the show on the radio regionally and online globally --  Saturdays at 10 AM and 5 PM and Sundays at 8 PM (All Pacific Time) Credits: Theme Song by Jonathan Green. Maximum Fun’s Senior Producer is Laura Swisher. Co-...

It’s trivia for the whole family on this episode of Go Fact Yourself !  In this episode… Guests: Negin Farsad is a comedian and host of the comedy and news podcast, Fake the Nation . Her career has taken her on some pretty interesting journeys – including an actual psychedelic trip. She’ll tell us about that and why she thinks humanity is actually a lot of fun right now. Shane O’Neill writes The S...

Go for gold with this Best of the Olympics special of Go Fact Yourself !  In this episode… Erin Foley from ep. 72 Heidi Gardner from ep. 78 Denise Crosby from ep. 108 Liz Miele from ep. 110 George Hahn from ep. 135 Ify Nwadiwe from ep. 145 Frank Turner from ep. 154 With guest experts: Julie Heldman : Olympic Gold Medalist and one of women’s tennis’ Original Nine. Her book, Driven: A Daughter’s Ody...

We’ve got some killer trivia on a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself !  In this episode… Guests: Frank Turner is a musician with a decades-long career that includes setting a new world record for touring. He’ll tell us what that was like and why he’s glad to never try something like it again. Frank’s newest album, “ Undefeated ,” is out now.  Rachel Feinstein is a comedian, whose new special “...

We agree to rock! – Live from the inaugural Quiz Show Expo in Burbank, California, it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! In this episode… Guests: Joyce Bulifant has a prolific television career that includes TV (“The Mary Tyler Moore Show”), film ( Airplane! ), and game shows (“Match Game”). She’ll share some stories from her time in show business, including teaching Fred Astaire how to d...

Hey you guyyyyyyyys! It’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! In this episode… Guests: Blair Socci is a comedian who got involved in the trade in an unusual way: She started out wanting to be a novelist and got a burst of inspiration… in the shower. Along the way she wrote for magazines, was a volleyball player and even learned how to make a great salmon. Blair’s debut special '' Live from t...

It’s Friday night and the lights are on bright for a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! In this episode… Guests: Carmen Lynch is a comedian who recently released not one, but TWO comedy specials, one in spanish and one in english . She’ll tell us about how the two audiences react differently to comedy. Plus, she’ll explain why “less is more” sums up her advice when traveling. Bobby Massie is...