Go Fact Yourself

Learn the ropes and brush up on your facts for this new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Cenk Uygur is the creator of the progressive news network The Young Turks. Before that, he was an on-camera personality for MSNBC. He’ll tell us how his old gig helped him understand why he needed to make a space for news and information. Plus we’ll learn why it took so long for him to finish his first book, and...

Eat a tablet, pray for great music, and prepare to love this brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! A.C. Newman is a founding member of the band The New Pornographers . The band’s newest album is Continue as a Guest , and A.C. will explain why the title was born from a sense of existential dread that he felt during the pandemic. We’ll also hear about a project from A.C. that failed to get off the...

Thank you to all of our new, upgrading, and boosting MaxFun Members who contributed in the name of Go Fact Yourself! We’ll have more information on some special rewards YOU unlocked in this episode. Sing a song and survive at sea – it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Bruce Vilanch is an Emmy award-winning comedy writer and game show icon. He’ll tell us about what may be his greatest ach...

This podcast is made possible by our beloved MaxFun Members and is part of the annual #MaxFunDrive! To find out how you can contribute to the show and earn great gifts for as little as $5 a month (or boost for as little as $1)  go to Maximumfun.org/join . (Make sure to select Go Fact Yourself as a podcast you support!) *NEW: If 100 people join, upgrade, or boost TODAY (3/31), we’ll add a Zoom hang...

This podcast is made possible by our beloved MaxFun Members and is part of the annual #MaxFunDrive! To find out how you can contribute to the show and earn great gifts for as little as $5 a month go to Maximumfun.org/join .  Plus, listen to find out how YOU could be a guest on Go Fact Yourself ! And… Join Helen & J. Keith on Twitter for an “Ask Us Anything” on Wednesday, March 29 at 1pm PT (4pm ET...

We’ve got some new information on gifts and stretch goals for the #MaxFunDrive! To hear our BoCo episode – plus hundreds of hours of other bonus content – follow the instructions on this video . Plus, we’ll explain some new details about how YOU can be part of an episode of Go Fact Yourself and what attendees of our upcoming live show in Pasadena can look forward to. Appearing in this episode: J....

This podcast is made possible by our beloved MaxFun Members and is part of the annual #MaxFunDrive! To find out how you can contribute to the show and earn great gifts for as little as $5 a month go to Maximumfun.org/join .  Plus, listen to find out how YOU could be a guest on Go Fact Yourself ! Welcome to the podcast, b****! It’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Griffin and Rachel McElro...

MaxFun Members rejoice! Soon you’ll hear an exclusive MaxFun crossover episode of Go Fact Yourself that features jarrett hill from “FANTI” and Brea Grant from “Reading Glasses.” This mini-episode is a special preview of that show. Plus we’ll explain our schedule for the #MaxFunDrive and how YOU can get involved. To hear our complete BoCo episode – plus hundreds of hours of other bonus content – fo...

It’s a brand new special mini-episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Helen Hong delivers some stand-up comedy for our live audience in Las Vegas. Plus, she and J. Keith give you a rundown of the upcoming schedule changes in honor of the MaxFunDrive. Appearing in this episode: J. Keith van Straaten Helen Hong Theme Song by Jonathan Green. Live show engineer is Dave McKeever. Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is...

**Come see our live-audience show at the Center for Inquiry in Los Angeles on February 26! Info available now now!** Feel free to excuse yourself from the room so you can listen to a new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Sean Patton works hard to stand out in the crowded field of stand-up comedy. His new special, “Number One,” is based on a routine that he performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. W...

**Come see our live-audience show at KPCC’s Crawford Family Forum in Pasadena on February 11! Reserve your seats now!** Have an old friend for dinner and get ready for a new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Brad Rutter has won more money on “Jeopardy!” than anyone in the history of the show, turning his knowledge into a trivia career, which includes ABC’s “The Chase.” What’s the secret to his trivia...

You’re on deep background for a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Mike Doughty is a singer-songwriter who’s written music as a solo artist and with the band “Ghost of Vroom.” He finds it easier to start songs than to finish them; so as an incentive to do better, he promised one new song a week for fans who support him on Patreon. He’ll tell us about that and why he would like exactly $35 for...

You might just make it after all! It’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Rose Abdoo is an actor who you can see now in HBO’s “Hacks” and Hulu’s “Reboot.” Her acting aspirations began in college – thanks to how much she hated waiting in lines to register for classes. She’ll explain. Plus we’ll learn more about how seriously Rose takes her characters, from their backstories to their outfits....

Places, everyone! It’s time to lift the curtain on the Best of Broadway special on Go Fact Yourself ! We’ve recently brought the podcast back to live audiences for the first time in two years! To celebrate, we’ve put the spotlight on some of our favorite past guests who love musicals and stage performances that were meant for live audiences. That includes guests like actors Rachel Bloom, Jessica M...

Cordon off the area, this an active trivia game show scene – on a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Mike Petriello is a writer for MLB.com. He’s still buzzing from the fact that the baseball season happened – and that we got to see such a strong World Series match-up that included the sport’s newest villain. Mike will tell us how he’s made a career out of researching baseball statistics and...

Come to America and bring some new recipes with you – it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Greg Wyshynski is the Senior NHL writer for ESPN. He writes about hockey after a lifetime of being a fan of the sport; as such, he’s seen it change a lot over the years. While he thinks making changes for player safety should always be applauded, there’s a part of him that will always miss the figh...

** Come see us record LIVE in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 6! ** Avengers, Assemble – at the Center for Inquiry for a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Rob Corddry is perhaps best known for “Childrens Hospital,” the comedy show that he created and starred in. It was so well-received, it earned him four Emmy awards. But his first Emmy award actually came years earlier as part of “The Daily...

Pour yourself a cup of ambition – it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Clinton Kelly is best known as one of the hosts of the TLC show “What Not to Wear.” For years he critiqued the outfits of others and helped them make better fashion choices. And even though he’s proud of the advice he’s given others, he says his attitude towards clothes has softened these days: If it feels good, wear...

What happens in Vegas will be recorded for a podcast – again! Once more, live from the Game Show Boot Camp in Las Vegas, Nevada, it’s a new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Amy Schneider has a 40 game win streak on “Jeopardy!” It’s the second-longest streak in the history of the show; and yet, she and her classmates in 8th grade predicted she would go on to appear on the show. Amy will tell us everyt...

Viva Las Vegas! Live from the Game Show Boot Camp in Las Vegas, Nevada, it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! James Holzhauer is one of the all-time great “Jeopardy!” champions, racking up a 32-game win streak. It helped that he approached the game with his skills as a professional gambler. He’ll explain more about that and tell us about how he’s now banned from most casinos on the Las Ve...

It’s time to have the time of your life on a brand new live-audience episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Drew Carey is no stranger to the world of game shows. In 2007 he became Bob Barkers’ successor as host of “The Price is Right.” He’ll tell us the special advice Bob gave him when he took over, and explain why he doesn’t expect to match the 50-year tenure of his predecessor. You can also hear Drew’s “...

**Come see us LIVE in Las Vegas on August 21! Go to gofactyourpod.com/vegas for tickets!** Prepare to run from the undead on this episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Alex Goldman just wrapped up eight years of hosting the podcast “ Reply All .” Even though he’s naturally curious as a storyteller, he says he’s happy to finally have a break from the grind of his old show. Alex also has a lot of thoughts a...

No new episode this week, but here's a reminder of our upcoming live shows: August 14th in Pasadena: It's Drew Carey vs. Yesika Salgado. August 21st in Las Vegas: James Holzhauer vs Victoria Groce and Brandon Blackwell vs Amy Schneider Get info and tickets at gofactyourpod.com/liveshows                 (If anyone asks the Secret Number is 12.) Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Becom...

**Come see us LIVE in Pasadena and Las Vegas! Go to gofactyourpod.com for tickets!** We’re playing the hits this week on Go Fact Yourself !  Audie Cornish made a name for herself as a longtime host on NPR. In January, she decided she was ready for a new challenge: producing audio and television content for CNN. She’ll tell us about some of the bumps in the road of her new journey and tell us the s...

No new episode this week, but listen up for details on our LIVE-audience shows in Pasadena and Las Vegas! Get tickets and info at gofactyourpod.com Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joingofact