International Waters

We are kicking off #MaxFunDrive this week so if you like what we do, please consider supporting our show! Just head on over to maximumfun.org/join/ and become a member. And if you aren't in a position to support financially, we still love ya!    Doug Benson and Doug Mellard of the new podcast   Wide World of Dougs argue over the most important issues of the day. It's Music Week on The Price is Rig...

Keith Kingbay and Vanessa Gritton argue over the important issues of the day, it's  the Barcelona Orchestra playing for an audience of houseplants vs the return of the bee!   This week, our guests talk about some wild celebrity encounters, improvise some lyrics to movie theme songs, and play a very special round, courtesy of Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go's.   Keith Kingbay would like to plug New Pl...

Aminatou Sow and Steve Hernandez argue over the most important topics of the day. It's @blackmensmiling vs  Nacho Vidal.   This week, our contestants talk about their favorite  comfort foods, listen to a few protest songs, and punch up our favorite dad jokes. Steve Hernandez would like to plug Views from the Vista ,   Who's Your God , and The Male Gaze and would like to plug @inthistogether_la on...

Jasika Nicole and Addie Weyrich argue over the important issues, it's Quarantine Bras vs. Bisexual Goose.   Team Quarantine Bras Jasika Nicole   Team Bisexual Goose Addie Weyrich   This week, our guests try and guess fake Disney characters, give some motivational speeches and tell us some embarrassing high school stories   Jasika Nicole would like to plug her Instagram @Jasikaistrycurious and reco...

Maddy Myers and Kirk Hamilton of the new MaxFun podcast Triple Click argue over the most pressing issues of the day. It's JOANN Fabrics vs Walking!   Team JOANN Maddy Myers   Team Walks Kirk Hamilton   This week, our contestants settle some celebrity feuds, come up with some Home Alone-esque traps, and talk about some of the weirdest arguments they've been a part of.   Kirk Hamilton would like to...

Myq Kaplan and Zach Zimmerman join host Dave Holmes on this special remote episode of Troubled Waters to shine a light on  a few things that need some more attention.   Team Zach's Landlord Zach Zimmerman Team Chaos Myq Kaplan   This week, our teams play a couple of memory games, come up with post-apocalyptic blockbusters, and we mark the triumphant return of Who Is Dave's Mom Talking About? Myq K...

Editor's note: We accidentally recorded from the wrong source on this remote recording. Please forgive the audio issues on Dave's mic!  Benjamin Partridge and Sarah Morgan join host Dave Holmes on this special remote episode of Troubled Waters to shine a light on their favorite stories of the past few weeks. Team Peter Andre Benjamin Partridge Team Fitness Marshall Sarah Morgan   This week, our co...

Well hello there! Welcome to the first post-quarantine episode of Troubled Waters. We're doing a special "Play At Home" edition of the show where YOU are playing along! If you’re self-quarantining with other people, play along with them too.  We’d love it if you recorded yourselves playing along with our games and sent them to us at our Twitter account, @TroubledPod, or email them to us at trouble...

Editor's note: This episode was originally meant to run during the MaxFunDrive, but due to, well, you know, we had to postpone the pledge drive. Jordan Morris, Alexis Preston, J Keith van Straaten, and Biz Ellis join Dave Holmes to defend the honor of the most hallowed institutions of our times; it's The Hanks Family vs Chicken Pox.  Team Hanx Biz Ellis and J Keith van Straaten   Team Pox Jordan M...

Matt Apodaca , Ellington Wells , Mike Castle , and Casey O'Brien join host Dave Holmes to defend the most hallowed institutions of our times;  it's Fast Food vs. the McMillions guys Team Fast Food Casey O'Brien and Ellington Wells   Team McMillions Mike Castle and Matt Apodaca   This week, our teams come up with new protest slogans, talk about the angriest they've ever been (or seen others at thei...

Molly Ruben Long , Brian Fernandes . Venk Potula , and Aimée Lutkin join host Dave Holmes to throw a cultural life preserver to their favorite celebs currently in  troubled waters;  it's Kanye vs Jameela   Team Kanye Molly Ruben Long  and Venk Potula Team Jameela Brian Fernandes and Aimeé Lutkin This week, our teams help Dave decide over his Valentine's Day plans, talk about terrible dates they've...

This week, Lindsey Kelk, Chad Westbrook, Karen Strassman, and Kale Hills attempt to throw a cultural life preserver to someone or something that is currently in  troubled waters ; it's Andrew Lloyd Webber vs Renaissance Paintings  Team Cats Lindsey Kelk and Kale Hills Team Sitting Chad Westbrook and Karen Strassman   This week, our teams argue over new Oscar categories, talk about a day they would...

Mike Castle , Steve Hernandez , Mary Anthony , and Ryan Barton join host Dave Holmes to settle once and for all: what should we be paying more attention to, the Goop candle or Oscar snubs? Team Goop Ryan Barton and Steve Hernandez Team Oscar Snubs Mike Castle and Mary Anthony   This week, our teams argue about Oscar nominations, fake mutant powers, and make up candle scents for celebrities. Ryan B...

Allie Goertz , Gwen Hollander , Joey Greer , and Melissa Darch join host Dave Holmes to settle once and for all: which was the best year of the past decade?  Team 2011 Joey Greer and Allie Goertz Team 2012 Melissa Darch and Gwen Hollander   This week, our teams argue over 2020 resolutions, make movies more Jumanji, and try adding more verses into We Didn't Start the Fire. Melissa Darch would like...

Alison Rosen , Danielle Perez , Joel Stein , and Drennon Davis join host Dave Holmes for the very first Troubled Waters holiday special! This week, our teams argue over holiday party etiquette, tell us about their worst holiday experiences, and pretend to love their terrible Christmas presents. Alison Rosen would like to plug the Childish and Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend live shows at SF S...

Laci Mosley, Nick Kocher, Lisa Gilroy, and Joe Kwaczala join host Dave Holmes to settle once and for all, are live shows for suckers or are they actually pretty cool? Team Pro-Live Shows Joe Kwaczala and Laci Mosley Team Anti-Live Shows Nick Kocher and Lisa Gilroy   This week, our teams argue about Coldplay's recent decision to quit touring, talk about the worst stories about life on the road, and...

Joey Greer , Shelby Fero , DC Pierson , and Christine Medrano join Dave Holmes to decide once and for all, what new side dish must be present at every American Thanksgiving Team Poutine Joey Greer and Christine Medrano Team Acorn Mush Shelby Fero and DC Pierson This week, our teams argue about various Thanksgiving faux pas, make up Thanksgiving carols, and special guest Benjamin Partridge comes by...

Gabe Liedman , Jordan Kauwling , Katy Davis , and Daniel Zomparelli join host Dave Holmes to decide once and for all: Netflix or Disney+?   Team Disney+ Daniel Zomparelli and Gabe Liedman Team Netflix Jordan Kauwling and Katy Davis   This week, our teams argue about stealing from Disneyland, reboot Netflix tv shows, and tell us about some of the most embarrassing things they've stolen. Gabe Liedma...

Elliott Kalan , Addie Weyrich , Mano Agapion , and Lucé Tomlin-Brenner join host Dave Holmes on our first annual Troubled Waters Halloween Spooktacular.   Team Michael Myers Elliott Kalan and Lucé Tomlin-Brenner Team Lauri Strode Addie Weyrich and Mano Agapion   This week, our teams argue about haunted houses, tell some truly terrifying tales, and learn about strange foreign candies.   Mano Agapio...

Holly Walker , Jesse Neil , Amanda Brooke-Perrin , and Maggie Maye join host Dave Holmes to settle once and for all, which is the best part of fall, changing leaves or pumpkin spice?   Team Leaves Holly Walker and Amanda Brooke Perrin Team Pumpkin Maggie Maye and Jesse Neil   This week, our teams argue over overly competitive coffee drinkers, learn about the weirdest Saturday morning cartoons, and...

Ify Nwadiwe ,  Mike Hanford ,  Felicia Folkes  and  Kara Klenk  join host,  Dave Holmes  to settle once and for all should you be having kids? Team No Kids Mike Hanford  and  Felicia Folkes Team Kids Kara Klenk  and  Ify Nwadiwe This week, our contestants argue about miniature horses on planes, share some weird animal stories, and try to guess the length of certain iconic noises. Trust me it'll ma...

Flula Borg ,  Blair Socci ,  Steph Tolev  and  Emily Duke  join host,  Dave Holmes  to settle once and for all, does middle school suck? Team Tight Flula Borg  and  Emily Duke Team Loose Blair Socci  and  Steph Tolev This week, it's our back to school episode and our contestants share some truly insane school stories, tackle some punny questions, and argue over a childhood prank story sent in by a...

Atsuko Okatsuka ,  Brodie Reed ,  Benjamin Harrison  and  J Keith van Straaten  join host,  Dave Holmes  to settle once and for all, should you go for the aisle seat or window seat on an airplane? Team Window Seat J Keith van Straaten  and  Brodie Reed Team Aisle Seat Atsuko Okatsuka  and  Benjamin Harrison This week our contestants argue over the Manhattan Beach emoji house, talk about annoying n...

Sara June ,  Luke Null ,  Bri Pruett  and  Riley Silverman  join host,  Dave Holmes  to settle once and for all, who is the better Peanuts character, Lucy or Linus? Team Linus Riley Silverman  and  Bri Pruett Team Lucy Sara June  and  Luke Null This week, our contestants argue over dead bodies in the HOV lane, share some embarrassing road trip stories, and pitch us sequels to beloved movies. Sara...

Jamie Loftus ,  Humphrey Ker ,  Mallory O'Meara  and  Josh Briggs  join host,  Dave Holmes  to settle once and for all: is Disneyland an acceptable thing to do as an adult? Team Space Mountain Jamie Loftus  and  Josh Briggs Team Library Mallory O'Meara  and  Humphrey Ker This week, our contestants discuss ice cream truck rivalries, listen to some obscure movie theme song covers, and compete in Ero...