Go Fact Yourself

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This episode is part of The #MaxFunDrive! If you love Go Fact Yourself, please go to Maximumfun.org/join to become a MaxFun Member. For a monthly contribution as little as $5 a month, you have a direct hand in helping this show continue.  Plus, you have a chance to BE on the show! Happy #MaxFunDrive! We’ve got more fun and surprises for you than ever before. Listen to the pledge breaks for details...

This special network wide event is a celebration of the MaxFunDrive! If you’d like to support podcasts you love for just $5 a month and get bonus gifts in the process, go to maximumfun.org/join .  We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts. J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong from “ Go Fact Yourse...

In this special mini-episode, we look back on some of the first 144.74 episodes of Go Fact Yourself! As we approach the beginning of the #MaxFunDrive, listeners and GFY staff discuss some of their favorite moments through the years – everything from meeting iconic actors, to literally bowing before your heroes, to personal connections in times of trouble.  Plus, we preview some of the special trea...

Face front, true believers! It’s the Best of Comic Books special from Go Fact Yourself ! The superheroes of Marvel and DC comics are everywhere in pop culture, so it makes sense that a lot of our contestants over the years would choose them as their areas of expertise. In this omnibus collection, you’ll hear from guests like John Hodgman and Jackie Kashian discussing characters like Spider-Man and...

Remember it, write it down, take a picture: it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! In this episode… Krystina Arielle is a host and actor, currently fronting “Star Wars: The High Republic,” a multimedia series about stories from the franchise. She appeared on episode 105 of GFY and joins us today as guest co-host. Guests: Sarah Wayne Callies is an actor, perhaps best known for her roles in “...

Trivia and podcasting are a love story for the ages on a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! In this episode… Guests: David Wilcox is an award-winning singer and songwriter, who happens to be one of J. Keith’s very favorites. His lyrics showcase his passion for intense and often very personal storytelling, so personal that some people have commissioned him to write songs about their lives – wi...

Pod hearts a trivia show-la on a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! In this episode… Guests: Billy Gardell is one of the stars of the CBS sitcom “Bob Hearts Abishola.” He’s had an extensive career across film and television, but people are always surprised to learn that he’s also a comedian. He’ll explain. Plus, he’ll tell us all about his life-changing weight loss journey. Gina Yashere is a...

It’s a hair-raising brand-new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! In this episode… Guests: Philip Bowen is a singer and songwriter. Many discovered him on the latest season of “America’s Got Talent,” where he played a System of a Down cover on… the violin. He’ll explain why his biggest competition on the show wasn’t from other musicians… but from dogs and children. Philip’s debut album “ Old Kanawa ” is...

You can’t handle this brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! In this episode… Guests: Ron Funches is a comedian and actor. Ron says that growing up, a lot of people used to make fun of his voice. But now that he’s voiced characters in everything from the Trolls movies to “Harley Quinn” on HBO, he’s more than vindicated. He’ll tell us about how his work focuses on positive affirmations and why he’...

These fancy things will never come in between you and this brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! In this episode… Guests: Yakov Smirnoff is an iconic comedian, who made a name for himself after making Johnny Carson laugh on “The Tonight Show.” He’ll explain how he had to fight for the chance to be on the show and how he learned to make art in the face of tragedy. Salamishah Tillet is a scholar,...

You might as well jump into this brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! In this episode… Guest Co-host Niccole Thurman has appeared in shows like HBO’s “Jellystone” and “The Operation with Jordan Klepper” and has very particular criteria for her hotel rooms. Guests: Anna Camp is an actor, best known for her role in the Pitch Perfect movie series. She’ll tell us about some of her upcoming projects...

Look closely in the water and you’ll see a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! In this episode… Guests: Kathleen Madigan is a comedy icon. How did she get her start? By wanting to have a drink at a decent bar… that just happened to feature stand-up. She’ll tell us what it’s like to have such an extensive career and why throwing the first pitch at a Chicago Cubs baseball game is so complicated....

As the regular version of the podcast is edited down, some moments naturally get left on the cutting room floor. The only way to hear them is to be at the live show… or to be a MaxFun member and hear some in your bonus feeds! We share a brief preview of what MaxFun members can hear right now in their Bonus Content feed! Not a member? Go to maximumfun.org/join and select “Go Fact Yourself” as a pod...

Drop back and avoid the sack, it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! In this episode… Guests: Keegan-Michael Key is an Emmy and Peabody award-winning actor, writer, and prodcuer. Elle Key is an award winning film, television, and commercial director and producer.  The Keys are the authors of the new book The History of Sketch Comedy: A Journey Through the Art and Craft of Humor . Elle and...

Your trivia begins… now! It’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! In this episode… Guests: Jason Pargin is known by many for his presence on TikTok, and by many others as the author of the bestselling John Dies at the End book series. He tries to make sure that infrequent readers gain some joy through his books – whether that’s writing a funny title like Zoey Punches the Future in the D*** o...

Is you okay out there?! It’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! In this episode… Guests: Ed Begley, Jr. is a second-generation actor. Why did he decide to get into Hollywood? Because he wanted to do exactly what his dad did. Over the years he’s been nominated for an Emmy seven times, guested on game shows, and even had dinner with the Beatles. Ed’s memoir “ To The Temple of Tranquility… And...

After several “Best of” episodes focused on humans, we’re finally putting the spotlight where it belongs: on animals! This special episode is dedicated to those guests who chose cute critters as their area of expertise. That includes Monique Powell from the band Save Ferris, author Susan Orlean, comedy writer Jenny Jaffe and more! Plus, we have an ark full of experts that include scientists, veter...

Your word is “trivia” on a brand new episode of Go F-A-C-T Yourself ! In this episode… Sarah Rodenbaugh is a writer, actor and producer, whose new film, Hangman , is playing in festivals around the country. She steps in as guest co-host for this episode. Guests: Lisa Lampanelli is a retired comedian. Her 30-year career involved selling out Radio City Music Hall and Carnegie Hall, numerous specials...

Face front, true believers! It’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself !  In this episode… Guests: Jill Twiss is an award-winning comedy writer and children’s book author. For years, she worked as an SAT tutor. She’ll explain how that directly led to her big break: writing for “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” AND the publication of her first children’s book about a former Vice President’s ga...

Your prayers have been answered – it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! In this episode… Guests: Niccole Thurman is a comedian and voice actor. She appeared as a guest on episode 126 of Go Fact Yourself. She joins us today as guest co-host.  George Hahn is a writer and media personality. He was dubbed an “urban raconteur” by The New York Times. He’ll tell us about how he earned the nicknam...

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**The 2023 Listener Tournament registration is now LIVE. If you are a supporter of our show through maximumfun.org, you should have already received an email with a link to register. (If you haven't, please contact Stacey @ maximumfun.org). The deadline to register is July 16. ** It’s time to drop in and chat with a friend down under on a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Steph Tisdell is a...

Time to spread the love of sci-fi on a brand new episode of  Go Frak Yourself ! Jason Kravits is an actor, singer and improviser who last appeared on episode 7 of Go Fact Yourself. This week, he saves the day, filling in as co-host in place of Helen Hong. Lisa Loeb is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, who writes and performs music for both children and grown-ups. She often has concerts catering...

Prepare to be properly whelmed by a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Ellen Acuario is known by many for her fearless and biting commentary on TikTok. Her presence on the app was a result of wanting to provide the perspective that she didn’t have as a child. She carried this energy into her first children’s book BE YOU: The Adventures of Penguin and Panda . Plus: here about how she met Helen...