Go Fact Yourself

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...

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 re...

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 b...

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 ci...

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 . A...

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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 thousand...

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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...

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 t...

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 To...

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 Hous...

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: Nigh...

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...

** 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 Lati...

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 previ...

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’l...

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 ad...

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 m...

Surprised that there’s no new episode of Go Fact Yourself today? Worry not! We’ve got new episodes coming back to back for the next two weeks. Plus, give the gift of GFY this holiday season! Check out our merch – including a holiday ornament – at MaxFunStore.com .  Hosts:  J. Keith van Straaten Credits: Theme Song by Jonathan Green. Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher. Co-Producer and E...

It’s a home box office of trivia with Go Fact Yourself ! Ashly Burch is a YouTuber and comedian who was a recent guest on episode 177 of Go Fact Yourself. She joins us as co-host.  Lilan Bowden is an actor, perhaps best known for her role in the Netflix series “Murderville.” She’s had an extensive career across film and TV. But she’s been especially affected by her Disney series “Andi Mack,” and h...

It’s time to go to the polls with Go Fact Yourself! It’s a collection of some of our favorite trivia segments that feature politicians as experts. In this episode: Peter Sagal and Rebecca Makkai from ep. 45 . Helen Zaltzman and Lewis Black from ep. 79 . Antonio Villaraigosa from ep. 164 . Kitty Felde and Charlie Hankin from ep. 51 . Parker Molloy and Kevin Allison from ep. 99 . Matt Rogers and Mim...

After an extensive competition amongst our MaxFun Members, it all culminates in the 2024(ish) Listener Tournament Finals – a new episode of Go Fact Yourself !  (Do YOU want to be a guest on the show? Make sure to support us in the 2026 MaxFunDrive and stay tuned for our next Listener Tournament!) Khalil Goodman is a photographer who works in public communications in Barbados. He also loves cosplay...

The beat is fresh and so is the trivia on the Best of Hip-hop special of Go Fact Yourself ! It’s a boxed set of our favorite rap trivia from over the years, including Hall of Fame MCs and DJs as experts. Appearing in this episode: Gina Yashere from ep. 142 Evette Dionne from ep. 121 Seán Devlin from ep. 87 Sarah Jones from ep. 167 DJ Jazzy Jeff from ep. 100 Marc Evan Jackson from ep. 176 Open Mike...