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Sarah Vowell joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the most popular Montana native Mike Mansfield, Sarah's signed picture with former President Jimmy Carter that says "Stay cool!" and the pros and cons of having a kid who plays sports versus a kid who is into theater. Plus, Jesse puts Jordan and Sarah's trivia knowledge to the test with a very real quiz! Help support this show and unlock bonu...

Heather Anne Campbell ( How Did This Get Played? pod , Rick and Morty ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of how Heather is leaning into the nerdy things she loves these days like Gundam, old Macs, and MiniDiscs; what it's like to show someone a perfect movie they know nothing about, and how no one gets how VCR board games work.     THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: MAGIC SPOON – Go to magicspoon.com/...

Alison Rosen ( Alison Rosen is Your New Best Friend pod , Child-ish pod ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Amish drip and Jesse's new Amish scribbler hat, Alison's affinity for crinkly, twinkly bad boys like  Hugh Grant and Christian Bale, and the merits of rehabbing Limp Bizkit vs Linkin Park for an "actually, they were good" moment. Plus, Jesse reads a few particularly spicy letters to...

John Moe ( Depresh Mode podcast ) joins Jordan and Jesse to talk about how John deals with fans who want to talk with him about their heavy mental health stories, how Jesse is within five minutes of becoming a marble collector at any second, and how to read the tea leaves of the Minnesota nice tone. Plus, Jesse reveals the nickname and THEME SONG that his mom used to sing to him when he was a kid....

The Sklar Brothers ( View from the Cheap Seats pod , Dumb People Town pod ) join Jordan and Jesse to discuss intense sales pitches for the niche beach game Pro Kadima, the phrase Jason's wife can say to him to anger him beyond belief, and the story of what Vin Diesel did early in his career to get noticed in Los Angeles.  Plus, the Sklars have started a new Patreon with View from the Cheap seats v...

Fan-favorite John Ross Bowie ( new podcast Household Faces ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Jesse's trepidation before interviewing David Byrne, Jordan's potential to go full wizard with a grey beard, and John's new podcast where he interviews character actors who everyone vaguely recognizes, but no one really knows that well.  Listen to John's new show Household Faces!   And thank you...

Emily Heller ( Medical Police , Baby Genuises podcast ) joins Jesse and guest co-host Nick "Repeat" Adams for a discussion of how Emily's middle school music class performed Space Jam songs, the amazing clothes that her dad makes as his retirement hobby, and the ways that everyone's normal extended family deal with their weird entertainment industry life. Help support this show and unlock bonus co...

Steve Agee ( THE SUICIDE SQUAD ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Steve's horrific first kidney stone, Jordan's relentless quest to have the clearest pee at the doctor's office, and what it might cost to get Eminem to rap about a supervillain. Plus, Jesse puts his semiotics background to work parsing – what else? – cum words. How are you celebrating Anal August? Let us know! Call 206-984...

Here comes Joel Boyd ( Earth to Ned , History of Swear Words on Netflix) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion about what it was like to work with Nicolas Cage on History of Swear Words , the authenticity of a book full of sexy letters written to Burt Reynolds, and the time he told Halle Berry the truth about her best performance. Plus, HAPPY ANAL AUGUST TO EVERYONE! Check out the new show Joel...

Jason Concepcion ( Takeline pod , ALL CAPS NBA on YouTube ) joins Jordan and Jesse to talk about what not to do when taking pictures with your Emmy, Jesse's son Oscar's first rush of caffeine, and the current state of Game of Thrones fandom. Plus, Jesse tries to stump Jason and Jordan with an Olympic quiz! Listen to Jason's new podcast Takeline with Renee Montgomery and watch his show ALL CAPS NBA...

Patton Oswalt and Meredith Salenger ( New Podcast: Did You Get My Text ) join Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the tough credits everyone had to work around to graduate, Patton and Meredith's favorite on-screen deaths or murders from their acting careers, and the ways specific fandoms dress at conventions. Plus, Patton and Meredith have a new podcast called Did You Get My Text!! Check it out!...

Eliza Skinner ( Earth to Ned ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of how Eliza's cat's new haircut has totally changed his personality, a debate over the best emoji to deploy when censoring your pet's genitals online, and the secret plot octopuses probably have to right the wrongs of humans.  Plus, Eliza is hosting her own late-night talk show!!  IT'S TONIGHT FRIDAY JULY 16th –  GET YOUR TICK...

Sarah Morgan ( Bubble podcast and graphic novel ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Jordan's plan for sports hooligan harm reduction, the castles that even small towns have in England, and the surprisingly deep conversation Jordan overheard in the shower at the aquatics center. Plus, Sarah co-wrote Bubble with Jordan and IT'S ALMOST OUT! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Upload a copy of your pre...

Glen Weldon ( Pop Culture Happy Hour , NPR's Podcast Start Up Guid e ) joins Jordan and Jesse to talk about his new cabin lifestyle and what it's like to see a fox roaming around your yard, how nature documentaries can be ruined by the behind-the-scenes features, and the giant two-headed shark he beheaded in his DND campaign as Gnorm the Oathbreaker.  Plus, Glen has a great new book out about podc...

Michael Hing and Ben Jenkins ( Free to a Good Home podcast , Dragon Friends show ) join Jordan and Jesse from Australia to talk about the Australian hot ham sandwich sensation that is the Yumbo, how Yahoo Serious is the JD Salenger of buffoonery, and a terrifying swimming pool invitation Jesse had delivered to his inbox. Plus, Jordan saw a baffling shirt at Target that reveals how little everyone...

Chris Gethard ( Half My Life comedy special , Beautiful/Anonymous podcast ) joins Jordan and Jesse on day twelve of a two-week quarantine in a sad hotel in Vancouver to discuss Jesse's visceral aversion to a man wearing spurs at the flea market, Chris's unlikely connection to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's mother, and Chris's dedication to the original rules and the art of Wiffle Ball. ...

Tony Cliff ( Delilah Dirk series , the Bubble graphic novel artist!! ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the three (3) movies Jordan saw IN THEATERS this week, the strikingly authentic Italian deli in Pasadena that adds credibility to the whole block, how the best apple fritter Tony has ever had came from a Safeway, and the viral video of a lady fighting a bear to save her yapping dogs. ...

Niccole Thurman ( Shrill , The Opposition w/ Jordan Klepper ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the amazing accomplishments of kids that infuriated Jesse growing up, how Jordan hung on to paleontology as a dream job for a little too long, and how well the famous hunks of the 90's have aged.  This is the last week to let Jordan know about your independent book store pre-order of Bubble for...

David Gborie ( All Fantasy Everything podcast ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Jordan's new visceral strategy for keeping his cat Bug from scratching up his new couch, Jesse's realization that Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk is the live entertainment experience he's been chasing since high school, and the transition of taquitos from a niche Mexican food to a staple at convenience...

Dave Hill ( Drunk Bus movie , The Dave Hill Goodtime Hour podcast ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Gaahl the Norwegian black metal vocalist Dave met backstage at a German metal festival, the corpse paint drama raging in the heavy metal community, and the marching band that Dave has gotten testy with lately.  Check out DRUNK BUS, the new movie Dave is in! And Dave's comedy album THE PRI...

Travis McElroy ( My Brother, My Brother and Me , Shmanners ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of how we can take the Summer Boy ethos to the next level this year, Travis's new blacksmith hobby inspired by Forged in Fire , and what the Rocky franchise would look like if it took the path of The Fast and the Furious .  ACTION ITEM: What have you found on a farm!?  Call us -- 206-984-4FUN or em...

Rob Huebel ( Medical Police , FriendZone Twitch show ) joins Jordan and Jesse for an extra special MaxFunDrive episode! They talk about his role as the white guy Gary on Black-ish, his recent upgrade to his streaming setup that has him ready for the purge, and his recent sighting of Scott Bakula running through Griffith Park shirtless.  It's MAXFUNDRIVE time! It's the one time of year we ask every...

We're right in the middle of the Max Fun Drive!  Right now is the best time to support all of the Max Fun podcasts you love by starting a monthly membership or upgrading your existing one! We've got something special interrupting your feed today… in 2018, Jordan Morris and John Hodgman recorded an episode of a one-off podcast called  Shootin' the Bries  for the Max Fun Drive.  The former cheesemon...

Dave Shumka and Graham Clark ( Stop Podcasting Yourself podcast ) join Jordan and Jesse for the first week of MaxFunDrive 2021!!  They get into all the old Los Angeles restaurants that advertise pastrami, but actually have a different specialty that everyone orders, the time Dave's family rented a video camera to tape him singing the Gilligan's Island theme song, and the sad sitcom intros that mad...

Josh Gondelman ( Make My Day podcast , Desus and Mero ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Jesse's attempt to do the show on easy mode with sports bloopers, Jordan's quest to find something he likes at Dunkin Donuts, the most impressive shoe in Josh's sneaker collection. Plus, Jordan challenges Josh and Jesse to a game of guessing AI pickup lines!  Help support this show and unlock bonus c...