Go Fact Yourself

Practice that evil laugh -- it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Saladin Ahmed is an Eisner Award-winning comic book writer who prides himself on showcasing truly lived-in worlds. He says that whether you're writing a story set in the Marvel universe or Detroit, the little details matter. But he’s also helped affect things in our world too -- like when he helped call out some racist art...

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Listener beware, you’re in for a scare -- It’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Roxane Gay is an award-winning writer and culture critic. Her books and blogs feature tons of biting insight that’s endeared her to millions of readers. Her best advice for aspiring professional writers? Be relentless. She’ll explain that and why she still has blind spots when people ask her for the answers to...

You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here -- It’s a new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Bridger Winegar is a writer and podcaster who’s worked on shows like “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.” Since he started as a Production Assistant, he knows the early parts of show business are pretty thankless; so he does his best to be helpful to those just starting out-- even if he’s...

Note: due to technical difficulties, J. Keith’s audio sounds worse than usual. We’ve taken steps to ensure this doesn’t happen again. Grab your Batmobiles and thingamabobs, it’s a new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Nina West is a drag performer who won Miss Congeniality on the TV’s “Rupaul’s Drag Race.” Since then, she’s focused on making kindness her brand -- especially since she’s got such a massi...

We’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 indu...

Drop a dope beat and lock it in your pocket, it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Alison Leiby is a comedian who’s written for successful shows like “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” But for all her success at making people laugh, she’s actually really interested in horror… but not enough to actually watch any scary movies herself. She’ll explain more about how this led to her podcast “ Ruine...

Break out the hotdish -- it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Trace Beaulieu is best known for his time as one of the major creative forces behind the film-riffing series “Mystery Science Theater 3000.” Between working on that show and being nominated for two Emmys, he’s gotten more than his fair share of Hollywood. Still, he’s glad he decided to move back to his home state of Minnesota,...

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! David Pogue is an Emmy-winning “CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent and an author who’s written over 100 books (mostly covering science and technology). That’s given him some special insight; like why published tech instructions are so terrible. David’s newest book is “ How to Prepare for Climate Change: A Practical Guide to...

You can watch a video version of this episode! Follow us on social media ( @gofactyourpod ) and send us a direct message to receive the link. In space, no one can hear you trivia! This brand new Go Fact Yourself was recorded as part of Politifact’s  “United Facts of America: A Festival of Fact-Checking.” Hari Sreenivasan is an anchor and senior correspondent for "PBS Newshour." As a journalist, he...

G’day all! It’s a brand new Australia edition of Go Fact Yourself ! Kate Mulvany is best known these days for her role on Amazon Prime’s “ Hunters ” where she plays a Nazi-hunting nun. But one of her most acclaimed roles was Shakespeare's Richard III. She’ll tell us about why the role was so deeply personal for her and explain why she still gets starstruck after all these years. Kate’s opponent is...

Off the top rope for the three count fall, it’s the reigning defending champion of trivia: Go Fact Yourself ! Colt Cabana is a professional wrestler who appears every week on All Elite Wrestling on TNT. Wrestling is a little different in the middle of a pandemic; but even though he can’t be in front of a crowd much, he’s found other ways to keep his audience engaged. He’ll tell us all about that a...

Get settled on the couch and grab some snacks: it’s another “Best Of” edition of Go Fact Yourself ! As we all were stuck inside for most of the past year, TV was one of the only sources of entertainment that didn’t go away. We’ve collected some of our favorite contestants from the early episodes of the show who chose TV shows as their area of expertise. You’ll hear from tons of great guests like C...

Make sure to listen to our second pledge break for a very special announcement that could put YOU on an episode of GFY... It’s all about that classic trio of music, movies and medicine this week on our second #MaxFunDrive episode of Go Fact Yourself! Justin McElroy ’s podcast career spans multiple shows including the hugely popular “ My Brother, My Brother and Me ,” and “ The Adventure Zone .” Thr...

Go Fact Yourself is joining forces with Politifact for the United Facts of America -- a (virtual) festival of fact checking -- May 10-13. To get 30% off tickets to the event and to see a special video edition of Go Fact Yourself, visit bit.ly/FactsFest and enter the promo code “FACTS2021” at checkout. And… make sure to listen to our second pledge break for a very special announcement that could pu...

Sing a Broadway hit from your favorite local landmark and get ready for the newest episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Lewis Black is famous for his brand of curmudgeonly comedy. He’s been a constant presence on “The Daily Show” since it was hosted by Craig Kilborn. But despite that tenure, people are still surprised to learn that he remains part of the show now that it’s hosted by Trevor Noah. He’ll te...

Grab a roundtrip ticket and go for the gold, it's a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Heidi Gardner is a cast member of “Saturday Night Live,” known for her kooky characters and celebrity impressions. Now that she’s in her fourth season with the show, she’s experienced it all. That includes some celebrity encounters with people she’s imitated on TV.  Orlando Leyba is a stand up comedian. Betw...

This episode is sponsored in part by Cancer Support Community Los Angeles and their fundraising comedy game show, “Funny On Purpose” -- hosted by J. Keith! Featuring scheduled guests (and former GFY guests) Ophira Eisenberg, Laraine Newman, Mindy Sterling and more! Go to http://bit.ly/FunnyonPurpose to watch the show on April 1! You’ve been served some out-of-the park trivia on the newest episode...

**J. Keith is running for office! If you live in Los Angeles, please check out the Progressive Slate he’s on for Mid City West Neighborhood Council at mcw2021.com ! Register for your ballot by March 9 and mail it in by March 16** Sing a song, watch a movie and let it go on this brand new Go Fact Yourself! Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez are an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony-winning songwriti...

Head to Tosche station and make a stop at the royal palace, it's a new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Yeardley Smith has been the voice of Lisa Simpson since 1989. Yeardley’s normal voice actually sounds very similar to the voice of her famous character, but she’ll explain the subtle ways that it’s changed over the years. You can hear Yeardley on “ The Simpsons ” and on the true crime podcast “ Smal...

Check in with your doctor and take a seat in the makeup chair, it’s a new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Cady Huffman has been seen in TV shows like “The Good Wife” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” She’s also a Broadway star, perhaps best known as her role in the original cast of The Producers -- for which she won a Tony! She’ll tell us about how being up for a prestigious award doesn’t mean that you can...

Set the kettle to a full boil and put on a quality flick! It’s a new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Alice Ripley is a Tony Award-winning Broadway icon, whose trailblazing performances include Side Show and Next to Normal . She recently appeared in the one-woman show, The Pink Unicorn , which is being adapted into a film. She’ll tell us all about that… and why she’s one of the reasons that this podca...

We’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 f...

Can we get a price check on podcasts? It’s a new episode of Go Fact Yourself -- featuring stars from the hit NBC sitcom “Superstore”! Ben Feldman is an actor known for playing quirky and lovable characters on shows like “Mad Men” and “Drop Dead Diva.” But he’ll tell us about one role that allowed him to showcase his talent of portraying a jerk… and Helen Hong was there to see it in person! Ben is...

Here’s the story… of a lovely podcast! It’s a new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! David Lindsay-Abaire is a playwright, lyricist and the first Pulitzer prize-winning contestant in the history of our show. He’ll tell us all about the great productions he’s made for broadway and how he managed to win such a prestigious award... when he wasn’t even nominated for it. Rachel Dratch has had a storied care...