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Ep. 110: Alex Goldman & Liz Miele
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08/19/22 • 73 min
**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 about how the culture of the internet has changed in the near-decade that he’s been podcasting and what his next project might be.
Liz Miele has been a comedian since she was 16. She says that the secret to going for the job at such an early age is not having friends. But she still had to deal with performing in a lot of venues that she wasn’t legally allowed to spend too much time in, like bars and strip clubs. Liz’s new special “The Ghost of Academic Future” will be available on September 6th, and her book Why Cats are A**holes is available now.
Our guests will compete to answer trivia about medicine, marathons and monsters.
What’s the Difference: Doctor Doctor!
What’s the difference between a doctor and a physician?
What’s the difference between a PhD student and PhD candidate?
Areas of Expertise:
Alex: The Evil Dead movie franchise, 90s indie rock in Southeastern Michigan, and early hip-hop.
Liz: Rom-coms with Meg Ryan, marathon running and training, and taking care of curly hair.
Appearing in this episode:
With guest experts:
Des Linden, two-time US Olympian, world-record holder in the 50k, and winner of the Boston Marathon.
Bruce Campbell, prolific actor, author and producer who played Ash in the Evil Dead franchise.
Go Fact Yourself was devised and is produced by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, in collaboration with Maximum Fun.
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
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Ep. 121: Sean Patton & Evette Dionne
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02/17/23 • 73 min
**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. With his latest work he strives to be two things: unexpected and honest. Sean will tell us how he achieves that and how he convinced comedian Michael Che to produce his special.
Evette Dionne has written a lot about how fat-phobia shows up in modern society. She’ll explain how this shows up in the field of medicine and share some advice on how to avoid unhelpful doctors and medical practices. Plus she’ll tell us how a nerdy pun helped convince her to date her future husband.
Our guests will answer trivia on the sound of music and the sound of bodily functions.
Areas of Expertise:
Sean: The band Rage Against the Machine, Charles Dickens’ novel Great Expectations, and flatulence etiquette.
Evette: Romantic comedies, hip-hop from the 1990s and 2000s, and all things Beyonce.
What’s the Difference: Helpful Hints
What’s the difference between aiding and abetting?
What’s the difference between a hint and a clue?
Appearing in this episode:
With Guest Experts
Lizzie Post, author of the book Emily Post’s Etiquette – The Centennial Edition and host of the podcast “Awesome Etiquette.”
Speech, rapper and founding member of the hip-hop group Arrested Development.
Go Fact Yourself was devised and is produced by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, in collaboration with Maximum Fun.
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Live show engineer is Dave McKeever.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Seeing our upcoming live shows in LA by YOU!
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Ep. 112: James Holzhauer & Victoria Groce
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09/16/22 • 66 min
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 Vegas strip. You’ll also hear more about James’ charity work with Project 150 to help unhoused students in Las Vegas.
Victoria Groce is also a “Jeopardy!” champion and one of the only people whose trivia knowledge intimidates James. She’ll tell us about how her first day on “Jeopardy!” was part of a whirlwind of life changes that could only be fueled by tea and energy drinks. Plus we finally find where the worlds of trivia and knitting overlap
Our guests will compete to answer trivia about baseball, bargaining, and boys with violins.
What’s the Difference: Dealer’s Choice
What’s the difference between haggling and bargaining?
What’s the difference between a choice and a decision?
Areas of Expertise:
James: 1990s Major League Baseball, the NES game “Tecmo Super Bowl” and “The Simpsons” seasons one through eight.
Yesika: The movie The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, the musician Kishi Bashi, and celiac disease.
Appearing in this episode:
With guest experts:
Kishi Bashi, musician and subject of the film Omoiyari.
Greg Maddux, Hall-of-Fame baseball player, who led the MLB in wins and Cy Young Awards in the 1990s.
Go Fact Yourself was devised and is produced by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, in collaboration with Maximum Fun.
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Live show engineer is Dave McKeever.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Seeing our upcoming live shows in LA by YOU!
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Ep. 111: Drew Carey & Yesika Salgado
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09/02/22 • 71 min
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 “Friday Night Freakout” weekly on Stevie Van Zandt’s Sirius XM channel “Little Steven’s Underground Garage.”
Yesika Salgado is a poet and activist, whose work has been featured in many publications. She also has a strong presence on social media. She’ll explain why she refers to her fans as “mangos” instead of “followers.” Plus, she’ll tell us about the secret science (and lack thereof) behind slam poetry.
This episode was produced in conjunction with KPCC and recorded live at the Crawford Family Forum in Pasadena.
Our guests will compete to answer trivia about dirty dancing to garage rock.
What’s the Difference: Home plate
What’s the difference between ceramic plates and porcelain plates?
What’s the difference between a “plate appearance” and an “at-bat” in baseball?
Areas of Expertise:
Drew: The movie The Producers, garage band rock, and Cleveland.
Yesika: The movie Dirty Dancing, the show “Sex in the City,” and Catholocism.
Appearing in this episode:
With guest experts:
Miranda Garrison, starred as Mrs. Pressman and worked as an assistant choreographer on Dirty Dancing.
Don Caverhill, rock musician, composer and producer – and original member of The Kingsmen.
Go Fact Yourself was devised and is produced by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, in collaboration with Maximum Fun.
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Seeing our upcoming live show in LA by YOU!
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Ep. 119: Mike Doughty & Ting Lim
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01/20/23 • 69 min
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 his work (sort of) appearing on “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.”
Ting Lim is a Singaporean comedian based in Brisbane, Australia. She’s fallen in love with the area because of the landscape and the generosity of her Australian audiences. The kindness that she’s found in her new home is a far cry from her experience in Singapore; she’ll tell us about how she got in trouble with the justice system for the crime of littering.
Our guests will answer trivia about freedom of the press and freedom of the whales.
Appearing in this episode:
With Guest Experts
Jason James Richter, actor whose work includes starring in films in the Free Willy franchise.
Dr. Malena Simon, senior scientist at the Greenland Climate Research Centre
Bob Woodward, associate editor of the Washington Post who reported on the Watergate scandal with Carl Bernstein.
Go Fact Yourself was devised and is produced by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, in collaboration with Maximum Fun.
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Live show engineer is Dave McKeever.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Seeing our upcoming live shows in LAby YOU!
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Ep. 147: Andy Richter & Tonya Mosley
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04/05/24 • 76 min
We’re tearing the roof off a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!
In this episode...
Rose Abdoo is an actor you can see now in “Hacks” on Max! She was also on episode 118 of GFY, and tonight she returns as a guest co-host.
Guests:
Andy Richter is an actor and comedian. He’s most famous for being the sidekick to Conan O’Brien, a role that he learned to love when he realized that it could be anything that he wanted it to be. Andy can be heard on his podcast, “The Three Questions.”
Tonya Mosley is the co-host of the legendary radio interview show “Fresh Air” along with Terry Gross. She’s interviewed a lot of people over the years and is happy to share a few tips (and confirm some rumors about Terry Gross). Tonya is also behind the true crime podcast “She Has a Name,” which uses her investigative journalism skills to tell a story that’s very personal.
Areas of Expertise
Andy: Pre-1980s soul and R&B music, professional wrestling in the 20th-century, and hot dogs.
Tonya: 1990s pop culture, the musical The Wiz, and homesteading.
What’s the difference: The Incredible, Edible Egg
What’s the difference between edible and eatable?
What’s the difference between an oval and an ellipse?
Experts:
Anaïs and Jordanne Dervaes: co-founders Urban Homestead Institute in Pasadena.
George Clinton: Grammy-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, who fronts and founded Parliament-Funkadelic.
Hosts:
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Seeing our next
in LA by YOU!
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Ep. 107: Richard Kind & Julia Longoria
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07/01/22 • 67 min
It’s OCD vs. DVD on a new episode of Go Fact Yourself!
Richard Kind is an award-winning actor who’s appeared in movies, television and even on Broadway – but for a long time, he thought acting would be his extracurricular activity. He decided to try his hand at becoming a lawyer before a family friend finally convinced him to dip his toe into show business. That’s led to an extensive and memorable career – including an appearance on “Celebrity Jeopardy” that he’s still not over.
Julia Longoria is a reporter and an expert on audio storytelling. As host of the podcasts “The Experiment” and “More Perfect,” she’s produced tons of stories about the culture and politics of the United States. That includes what she considers one of the most significant parts of the country’s backstory: Spam. The next season of “More Perfect” will launch in 2023.
What’s the Difference: Friendship
What’s the difference between “amicable” and “amiable”?
What’s the difference between “aboard” and “onboard”?
Areas of Expertise:
Richard: “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” Michael Connelly books, and the Second City comedy theater.
Julia: The TV show “Monk,” Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s personal life, and outside missteps in Miami.
Appearing in this episode:
With guest experts:
Jason Gray-Stanford, actor and podcaster who appeared in all eight seasons of “Monk.”
Larry Mathews, actor whose decades-long career includes playing Richard Petrie on “The Dick Van Dyke Show”
Go Fact Yourself was devised and is produced by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, in collaboration with Maximum Fun.
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Continuing to be vigilant about COVID by YOU!
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Ep. 96: Kevin Allison & Parker Molloy
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01/07/22 • 74 min
Vote YES for a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!
Kevin Allison is best known as creator and host of the podcast “RISK!” The show is all about encouraging people to tell stories that they never thought they’d share in public. He’ll tell us why people want to share some of their biggest secrets – and how more than one person’s secret involves cannibalism.
Parker Molloy is a writer, whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Daily Beast and more. But she’s also been described as “Everyone’s first Twitter follow.” She’ll tell us where that moniker came from and explain why she has so much love for her life in Chicago.
Our guests will answer questions about princes, new girls and boxers.
What’s the Difference: All Wet
What’s the difference between a liquid and a fluid?
What’s the difference between a submarine and a submersible?
Areas of Expertise:
Kevin: The Tao Te Ching, ADHD, and Prince’s House Party Playlist.
Parker: Musicians on the Saddle Creek Records label, Chicago Cubs baseball from 1991-2021, and U.S. Senate 2000-2021.
Appearing in this episode:
With guest experts:
Dave Finkel, executive producer and show-runner of the TV show “New Girl.”
Steve Welch, editor of the Prince episode of “New Girl.”
Senator Barbara Boxer, representing California in the United States Senate from 1993 to 2017.
Go Fact Yourself was devised and produced by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, in collaboration with Maximum Fun.
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Vaccine-getting by YOU.
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Ep. 118: Rose Abdoo & Ben Gleib
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01/06/23 • 67 min
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.
Ben Gleib is a comedian who’s always looking for new ways to showcase himself. At the peak of the pandemic, he decided to create the world’s first virtual comedy venue at nowherecomedyclub.com. As much attention as that’s gotten him, he’s also got a secret talent that he’s equally proud of: being an expert at playing the kazoo. Ben’s new special is called “The Mad King.”
Our guests will answer trivia about music, music and even more music!
Appearing in this episode:
With Guest Experts:
Sonny Curtis, singer-songwriter, whose long career includes membership in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and writing and performing theme song to “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”
Paul Williams, Oscar and Grammy award-winning composer, singer, and actor who wrote the lyrics to the theme of “The Love Boat.”
Go Fact Yourself was devised and is produced by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, in collaboration with Maximum Fun.
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Live show engineer is Dave McKeever.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Seeing our upcoming live shows in LA by YOU!
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Ep. 149: Adam Felber & Jiaoying Summers
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05/03/24 • 75 min
It's a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! It’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!
In this episode...
Guests:
Adam Felber is a writer, co-host of the “Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone” podcast, and frequent panelist on the NPR quiz show “Wait, Wait... Don’t Tell Me!” In contrast with other people who appear on that program, he actually doesn’t care that much about winning. He’ll explain. Plus, Adam tells us why he often has to explain to people that his weight loss journey was absolutely intentional.
Jiaoying Summers is a stand-up comedian and host of the podcast “Tiger MILF,” which she uses to showcase the multifaceted personalities of Asian women. Jiaoying will explain why she was forced to join us remotely from Hawaii, and why it’s important to embrace sucking at comedy.
Areas of Expertise:
Jiaoying: The music of Janis Joplin, daily make-up in less than 10 minutes, and dealing with an Asian mom.
Adam: The book Infinite Jest, The Prince album Sign o’ the Times and the movie Groundhog Day.
What’s the difference: Student Counsel
What’s the difference between a pupil and a student?
What’s the difference between counseling and therapy?
Experts:
Dave Getz: Artist and drummer for the band Big Brother and the Holding Company
Michael &Laura Joplin: The siblings of Janis Joplin, and contributors to the book Janis Joplin: Days & Summers.
Stephen Tobolowsky: Actor, writer, and storyteller, whose numerous roles include playing Ned in Groundhog Day.
Hosts:
Credits:
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Seeing our next live-audience shows in LA by YOU!
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How many episodes does Go Fact Yourself have?
Go Fact Yourself currently has 189 episodes available.
What topics does Go Fact Yourself cover?
The podcast is about Comedy, Podcast, Podcasts, Quiz, Trivia, Arts and Game Show.
What is the most popular episode on Go Fact Yourself?
The episode title 'Ep. 110: Alex Goldman & Liz Miele' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Go Fact Yourself?
The average episode length on Go Fact Yourself is 66 minutes.
How often are episodes of Go Fact Yourself released?
Episodes of Go Fact Yourself are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Go Fact Yourself?
The first episode of Go Fact Yourself was released on Dec 8, 2017.
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