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304: Dr. Keriann McGoogan’s Top 3 Primatology Stories!
Published: September 18, 2025 17:20
Join Ellen & special guest, primatologist and author Dr. Keriann McGoogan, for primatology storytime! Our guest shares experiences from her time working with lemurs in Madagascar and howler monkeys in Belize, like kind gestures from people helping out…
Ep 429 – Aging Up Your Book Taste + Becky Spratford!
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/reading-glasses/ep-429-aging-up-your-book-taste-becky-spratford/
Published: September 18, 2025 14:30
Brea and Mallory talk about how to age up your reading tastes from YA to adult (and if you should bother!). Plus, they have Becky Spratford on to discuss her new book WHY I LOVE HORROR, and they recommend fantasy books with NO spice. Email us at…
Episode 86: Eurovision Records
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/eurovangelists/episode-86-eurovision-records/
Published: September 18, 2025 11:11
We're cracking open the Book of Eurovision Records, on loan from the EBU until they catch us with it. It's a deep dive back through the history of the concert as we look at the some of the heights (and depths) achieved by ESC competitors over the years.…
The House in the Cerulean Sea – Part 1
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/comfort-creatures/the-house-in-the-cerulean-sea-part-1/
Published: September 18, 2025 07:01
We hope you enjoy our discussion on the first half of The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune! Thank you for tuning in to the livestream if you were able, but if not, here it is! We had so much fun and can't wait to finish the book and see if our…
TRL VS. 106 & Park
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/black-people-love-paramore/trl-vs-106-park/
Published: September 18, 2025 07:00
On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss two of the biggest staples of pop culture of the early 2000s, MTV’s TRL and BET’s 106 & Park. Check out The Daily Dirty Buy Mocha Grande Merch Highlights Destiny’s Child to…
Alice Wu on ‘Frances Ha’ & ‘Broadcast News’
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/feeling-seen/alice-wu-on-frances-ha-broadcast-news/
Published: September 18, 2025 07:00
When Alice Wu directs a film, she really means it. Both SAVING FACE and THE HALF OF IT, released decades apart, made a big splash on the independent cinema scene. Now SAVING FACE has been added to the Criterion Collection. Alice tells Jordan about creating…
Nintendo News and More Silksong
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/triple-click/nintendo-news-and-more-silksong/
Published: September 18, 2025 07:00
Jason, Kirk, and Maddy convene to discuss all the news in the latest Nintendo Direct, from the Super Mario Galaxy movie to a new Fire Emblem and the mysterious Danganronpa 2x2. Then: more Silksong! They talk about difficulty, opacity, and how cool Hornet…
Episode 181: The Cheap Seats Written by David S. Rosenthal
Published: September 18, 2025 07:00
A close-knit group of emotionally and intellectually stunted friends whose world is shaken when one of them begins dating a brainy and sophisticated medical student.
Wonderful! 388: Our Favorite Austin Stuff, Live!
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/wonderful/wonderful-388-our-favorite-austin-stuff-live/
Published: September 17, 2025 16:00
Griffin's favorite community! Griffin's favorite social nicety! Rachel's favorite amateur performance space! Griffin's favorite ochre nectar! Griffin's favorite civic perk! Rachel's favorite local poet! Griffin's favorite tiny parking lot! Griffin's…
Episode 739: Comfort Feuds
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/judge-john-hodgman/episode-739-comfort-feuds/
Published: September 17, 2025 15:00
Fall is nearly here and it's time to clear the docket! This week, we are talking to beloved food writers and chefs Kenji López-Alt (Serious Eats, The Recipe) and Deb Perelman (Smitten Kitchen, The Recipe) about COMFORT FOODS! Is the "mac" in chili mac…
Week 2 – Biscuit Week (Great British Baking Show 2025) & Week 16 – Road to the Finale (MasterChef: Dynamic Duos)
Published: September 17, 2025 14:00
We're gutted over Biscuit Week! We defend Pui Man's "Pokemon" oxen, intro our new member-created rule (thanks Marisa!), and lightly touch on MasterChef's pitiful offering this week. Check out our new merch (including the TV Chef Fantasy League…
The Jackie and Laurie Show #507: Pardo Me
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/jackie-and-laurie-show/the-jackie-and-laurie-show-507-pardo-me/
Published: September 17, 2025 10:30
This week on the show, lotta names in the chat folks! We learn that when Laurie Kilmartin (@anylaurie16) is behind you, she is also standing behind someone else as a shield. Jackie (@jackiekashian) only recognizes music if it played in a roller rink in the…
Ep 176: Manolo Solo
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/dr-gameshow/ep-176-manolo-solo/
Published: September 17, 2025 10:00
Hosted by Manolo Moreno ( moslo.xyz ) Games Played: “What’s In A Name” submitted by Kate from Queens, NY; “Dwayne the Bathtub, I’m the Rock Johnson” submitted by Richaellion the Hellion and Cutie Carly from Seattle, Washington; and “No Thanks” submitted…
Mid-City with Seth Morris
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/walkin-about/mid-city-with-seth-morris/
Published: September 17, 2025 07:00
Allan and Seth Morris (College Town, Big Mouth, The Good Place) spend the morning exploring a little of the middle of Los Angeles: Stopping by a number of architecturally significant homes, pondering an unpermitted neighborhood fence, and mallwalkin’…
Walking Around the Met with The Happiness Project’s Gretchen Rubin Every Single Day
Published: September 17, 2025 07:00
That’s how often the happiness expert Gretchen Rubin goes to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Every day. Except Wednesdays because they’re closed on Wednesdays. Gretchen is the author of The Happiness Project: Or Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the…
Weirdest Mode of Transportation
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/we-got-this-with-mark-and-hal/weirdest-mode-of-transportation/
Published: September 17, 2025 04:00
What's the weirdest mode of transportation? WE GOT THIS.
Episode 16: Oregon – “Alis Volat Propriis”
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/e-pluribus-motto/episode-16-oregon-alis-volat-propriis/
Published: September 16, 2025 17:02
Janet Varney and John Hodgman visit their first state in the Pacific Northwest: Oregon! There’s a Latin motto and so much flora and fauna to discuss; including some wonderful Douglas-fir and those amazing beavers. Speaking of beavers, they are the…
Sawbones: Dr. Asher
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/sawbones/sawbones-dr-asher/
Published: September 16, 2025 16:00
Another episode in the Sawbones multiverse, Dr. Sydnee and Justin revisit Dr. Richard Asher, who is the person who coined Munchausen Syndrome. Dr. Aster was a prominent physician and critical thinker whose medical contributions included noting the dangers…
Why is Brenda doing an episode about a horse? – Haru Urara
Published: September 16, 2025 13:30
Yes, you read the title right. Host Brenda is doing an episode on the history of a Japanese racehorse. Is this nerd history? Surprisingly yes. Haru Urara was a racehorse at the Kochi track in Japan who lost 113 out of 113 races she ever participated in.…
MBMBaM 780: Face 2 Face: Good Will Horsing
Published: September 16, 2025 11:00
Live from the Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas we’re playing new games and doling out wisdom about trampoline time, garbanzo beans, and knife-sharpening machines! Suggested talking points: Zero Degrees to Natalie Portman, Tramposition, The President of…
Free With Ads 83: Phantom of the Paradise
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/free-with-ads/free-with-ads-83-phantom-of-the-paradise/
Published: September 16, 2025 10:00
This week we watched for the very first time the 1974 cult classic Phantom of the Paradise, a Faust meets The Picture of Dorian Gray meets meets cocaine rock opera with original music by the guy who wrote Rainbow Connection. Tune in next week when our…
Jinkx Monsoon
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/bullseye-with-jesse-thorn/jinkx-monsoon/
Published: September 16, 2025 07:00
[caption id="attachment_151210" align="alignnone" width="300"] (Photo: Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade)[/caption] Jinkx Monsoon is a legend in the world of drag. For fans of RuPaul's Drag Race she is often referred to as "Queen of All Queens" – she's the…
Stop Podcasting Yourself 913 – Sophia Johnson
Published: September 16, 2025 05:19
Comedian Sophia Johnson returns to talk famous New Zealanders, The Lion King, and the last peaches of the summer. Download episode 913 here. (right-click) Follow us: Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky. Become a MaxFun member for $5/month to get two bonus…
Softball vs Shenanigans
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/troubled-waters/softball-vs-shenanigans/
Published: September 15, 2025 18:37
This week our friend Mary Houlihan and Ben Katzner join Dave for some fun in the sun as we say goodbye to summer! Ben Katzner would like to plug Troll Hole and Supple Harlot and recommends Mike Lester, Kelsey Cook, and Sam Evans Mary Houlihan would like…
Still Buffering: M3gan 2.0 (2025)
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/still-buffering/still-buffering-m3gan-2-0-2025/
Published: September 15, 2025 14:00
I know you have a little life in you left..for this week's episode all about M3GAN 2.0, the return of our favorite murderous robot gay icon. Will she dance, will she sing, will she have multiple wig reveals? Of course she will. Join us as we discuss camp,…
Sycophantic Chatbots and Alarming Cases of “AI Psychosis”
Published: September 15, 2025 09:20
Are ChatGPT and other AI chatbots inducing psychosis? Or exacerbating it? Are people being hospitalized or even killed because the bots seem too human, too understanding, too lifelike? To be clear, the bots are not human. They are software. But they are so…
Secretly Incredibly Fascinating: Neapolitan Ice Cream
Published: September 15, 2025 08:05
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Neapolitan ice cream is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. NOTE: there's a past episode of SIF about ice cream in general…
Ep 592: Happy Bronson (ENT S3E19)
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/greatest-generation/ep-592-happy-bronson-ent-s3e19/
Published: September 15, 2025 07:00
When a crescendo of bangers suddenly gets called off, the Xindi council is in disarray and decides to return Archer to the NX-01. But after another damaged ship asks for assistance, an even Darker Archer decides to rob them instead. Where is the fun part…
Re-Run: RJ City loves wrestling celebrities
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/tights-and-fights/re-run-rj-city-loves-wrestling-celebrities/
Published: September 13, 2025 17:02
This interview was originally published in 2022. Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are joined once again by our pal RJ City. WrestleMania 38 featured a surprising amount of celebrities in major matches on the card. This continues a proud tradition in wrestling of…
460: Lumina, with Ashlie Atkinson
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/flop-house/460-lumina-with-ashlie-atkinson/
Published: September 13, 2025 10:00
It's Smalltember (Elliott pops into frame to say "Smallvember!") -- that special time of year when we allow ourselves to stray from big Hollywood movies to examine some tinier, more idiosyncratic pictures. And boy howdy is Lumina idiosyncratic! So we…
TRANSCRIPT Bullseye with Jesse Thorn: Jason Segel
Published: September 12, 2025 23:43
Shmanners: Homecoming
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/shmanners/shmanners-homecoming/
Published: September 12, 2025 16:00
Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of a HOMECOMING celebration! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Equality Florida: https://www.eqfl.org/
Jason Segel
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/bullseye-with-jesse-thorn/jason-segel-2025/
Published: September 12, 2025 07:01
[caption id="attachment_151149" align="alignnone" width="358"] Photo: Frazer Harrison / 2025 Getty Images[/caption] When you see Jason Segel on the screen, he’s often playing someone's best friend, or maybe a down-on-his-luck leading man. His characters…
Episode #419: ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ with W. Kamau Bell
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/maximum-film/episode-419-highest-2-lowest-with-w-kamau-bell/
Published: September 12, 2025 07:00
W. Kamau Bell is a noted comedian, author, filmmaker, and activist. He’s also the former co-host of the podcast DENZEL WASHINGTON IS THE GREATEST ACTOR OF ALL TIME PERIOD, along with our very own Kevin Avery. Now, we've gotten the former co-hosts (and…
Ep 340: Mount Sacrificemore (SNW S3E10)
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/greatest-trek/ep-340-mount-sacrificemore-snw-s3e10/
Published: September 12, 2025 07:00
When Dr. Korby leads the Entrepreneur to an octahedron on Skygowan, Dr. M’Benga is captured by reanimated Ensign Gamble and Captain Batel feels called to intervene. But after the two captains live an entire life in flash forwards, everyone embraces their…
303: American Dipper w/ Jason Hall!
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/just-the-zoo-of-us/303-american-dipper-w-jason-hall/
Published: September 11, 2025 19:35
Join Ellen & birder and science communicator Jason Hall for a review of a little bird full of big surprises: the American dipper. We discuss birding pre-smartphone, Philadelphia’s role in ornithological history, the wild physiological adaptations that let…
Ep 428 – Signed Copies and Protective Covers – How Precious Should You Be With Your Books?
Published: September 11, 2025 14:30
Brea and Mallory talk about reading signed books and debate how precious you need to be with them. Plus, they review Book Beau book covers and discuss how much protection books really need. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading…
The Adventure Zone Royale: Episode 8
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/adventure-zone/the-adventure-zone-royale-episode-8/
Published: September 11, 2025 11:00
The Trial of Evocation, Part I The wizards are divided into teams to test their mastery of elements. But it's all or nothing for this group project, and so they must also face an unexpected task: cooperation. Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong:…
Episode 85: Eurovision 2015 Recap
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/eurovangelists/episode-85-eurovision-2015-recap/
Published: September 11, 2025 10:51
Now that we're officially in the 2026 Eurovision season, it's time to revisit the last time Austria hosted the contest: 2015. But we couldn't do it alone - Ross Bryant of Dropout & Push the Roll joins us to cover the show from Aminata to Zelmerlow. Jeremy…
A Beefy Tee, with Eliza Skinner
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/jordan-jesse-go/a-beefy-tee-with-eliza-skinner/
Published: September 11, 2025 10:01
On this week’s episode, we welcome back comedian and writer, Eliza Skinner, to chat about being well ventilated, rockabilly people versus swing people, CarJitsu, bumper stickers dissonance, and so much! Eliza’s Etsy shop! Follow Booberry Jones on…
Wild Haggis and Red Lipped Batfish
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/comfort-creatures/wild-haggis-and-red-lipped-batfish/
Published: September 11, 2025 07:10
Ella had a Scottish adventure and may have seen a mythical beast! Alexis has stumbled across a creature that really SHOULD be a mythical beast. We're back at it this week, as well as ramping up for our Read-A-Long! The live stream for the first half of The…
Brian Jordan Alvarez on ‘All About My Mother’ and ‘English Teacher’ [REPLAY]
Published: September 11, 2025 07:00
This episode originally aired in October 2024. A second season of English Teacher premieres on Hulu on September 25, 2025. You may know Brian Jordan Alvarez from the killer horror film M3GAN or from his web series The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo.…
Triple Play: Hollow Knight: Silksong
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/triple-click/triple-play-hollow-knight-silksong/
Published: September 11, 2025 07:00
Maddy, Jason, and Kirk finally crack into the long-awaited Silksong, the sequel to Hollow Knight that was seven years in the making. They talk about how Silksong compares to its predecessor, the classic origin of its musical motif, and of course, why…
92: The Chemistry of Computers & The Great Moon Hoax of 1835
Published: September 11, 2025 06:21
What does chemistry have to do with computers? Well it might just be the best way to understand what's actually going on inside a CPU! And how could there have been a moon hoax back in 1835? Well it involves cosmic pluralism and Edgar Allen Poe so buckle…
Wonderful! 387: Whoops Wong Wondies
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/wonderful/wonderful-387-whoops-wong-wondies/
Published: September 10, 2025 16:00
Rachel's favorite in-touch and honest writer! Griffin's favorite preposterously intricate machine! Music: “Money Won’t Pay” by bo en and Augustus – https://open.spotify.com/album/7n6zRzTrGPIHt0kRvmWoya Equality Florida: https://www.eqfl.org/
Episode 738: I Was Dreaming When I Wrote This, So Sue Me if I Judge Too Fast LIVE in Portland, ME!
Published: September 10, 2025 15:00
Should dream sequences be banned from fiction? Is it ok to work on needle crafts in bed? What is the human eye actually capable of seeing? Can one sit nude on the sofa? All of these cases and more fun, recorded LIVE at The State Theater in Portland, Maine…
Week 1 – Cake Week (Great British Baking Show 2025) & Week 15 – Keeping Up with Gordon (MasterChef)
Published: September 10, 2025 14:00
GBBO is off to the races with Cake Week, and we are SO relieved to be back in the tent, even if Hassan isn't having his best days. Justice for Hassan and that "pl-axe" throw edit! In the latter half, we cover the MasterChef semifinals - did Gordon overcook…
The Jackie and Laurie Show #506: 17 Times
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/jackie-and-laurie-show/the-jackie-and-laurie-show-506-17-times/
Published: September 10, 2025 10:30
This week on the show Jackie (@jackiekashian) and Lauried (@anylaurie16) discuss the merits of working out material by doing a show for your belongings. Despite the support a pillow or a purse can give you, Laurie still craves a road audience. Also,…
Debs Park with Aaron Stanford
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/walkin-about/debs-park-with-aaron-stanford/
Published: September 10, 2025 07:00
Allan and Aaron Stanford (Deadpool and Wolverine, 12 Monkeys, X2) wander the urban wilderness of one of L.A.’s most popular birding destinations. Along the way, they listen for feathered friends, ponder a peanut-shaped lake, and visit the local Audubon…
How To Stack Tacos and Burgers With J. Kenji López-Alt Until You Conk Out
Published: September 10, 2025 07:00
J. Kenji López-Alt knows more about food than you or I put together. He has won James Beard Awards, contributed to New York Times Cooking and Serious Eats, and his books include The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science, The Wok: Recipes and…
Best Drew Struzan Poster with Stephen Scaia
Published: September 10, 2025 04:00
Stephen Scaia joins us to determine the best Drew Struzan Poster, once and for all...
Sawbones: Medical Update: Vaccines
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/sawbones/sawbones-medical-update-vaccines/
Published: September 9, 2025 16:00
With all the changes going on in the CDC, Dr. Sydnee and Justin check back in with an update on vaccines and vaccine mandates, as well as dispelling some common vaccine myths that unfortunately come up again and again. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers…
Ong’s Hat: How did the First ARG Spiral out of Control?
Published: September 9, 2025 13:30
For a long time, Ong's Hat, an abandoned ghost town in New Jersey, has been the subject of many urban legends and local folk tales, but it was also the location and subject for the Internet's first ARG (Alternate Reality Game). However, what happens when…
FWA 82: Hell Comes To Frogtown, w Leonard Smith Jr.
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/free-with-ads/fwa-82-hell-comes-to-frogtown-w-leonard-smith-jr/
Published: September 9, 2025 10:00
This week we welcome comedian and fellow Mythical Crew member Leonard Smith Jr. to the pod to talk about one of the strangest finds in the Free With Ads-iverse, Hell Comes To Frogtown starring Roddy Piper and the world's last virile man. It is not porn, we…
Bob Odenkirk
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/bullseye-with-jesse-thorn/bob-odenkirk/
Published: September 9, 2025 07:00
[caption id="attachment_150987" align="alignnone" width="482"] (Photo: Jerod Harris/Getty Images)[/caption] Bob Odenkirk may be best known for his role as Saul Goodman on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. A couple years ago, he also starred in Nobody,…
Stop Podcasting Yourself 912
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/stop-podcasting-yourself/stop-podcasting-yourself-912/
Published: September 9, 2025 05:23
No guest this week as we talk Covid, western movies, and simple machines. Download episode 912 here. (right-click) Follow us: Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky. Become a MaxFun member for $5/month to get two bonus episodes per month. Email us at “spy…