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How well does the cast of Mission to Zyxx know each other? Find out in this newlywed-style game show filled with weird questions submitted by fans! And mark your calendars: The Young Old Derf Chronicles will premiere on Wed Dec 3rd. To suggest ideas and help us make the show, support us on Maximum Fun!  Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

Alex Edelman loves going to concerts but admits that he usually goes solo. That's because his ADHD leads Alex to show up pretty late to the show and he often spends part of it on the stairs writing something, occasionally darting into the main room for a song he likes. He can't make it through most movies either. Alex stars in the new Peacock series The Paper, a sort of descendant of The Office. His one-man show, Just For Us, about his semi-anonymous visit to a Queens white nationalist meeting, was a Broadway hit and adapted into an HBO special, picking up a Tony and an Emmy. Alex talks about his work, his mind, the strength and fragility of his psyche, and the significance of Adam Brace, his show's original director who passed away. (As mentioned on the show)Wits Reunion Show at the Fitzgerald TheaterJohn Moe's writing classes at the Loft Literary CenterMath Emergency Farewell Show at the Amsterdam Bar and HallThank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of Maximum Fun.Check out our I'm Glad You're Here and Depresh Mode merchandise at the brand new merch website MaxFunStore.com!Hey, remember, you're part of Depresh Mode and we want to hear what you want to hear about. What guests and issues would you like to have covered in a future episode? Write us at depreshmode@maximumfun.org.Depresh Mode is on BlueSky, Instagram, Substack, and you can join our Preshies Facebook group. Help is available right away.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, 1-800-273-TALKCrisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741.International suicide hotline numbers available here: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines

This interview was originally published in February. Hal and Danielle are joined by former WWE Champion Ettore “Big E” Ewen. It's been some time since we've seen him in a wrestling ring. But he's stayed extremely busy: You can catch him on the Peacock series “Laid” and on Netflix's “WWE RAW Classics.”Hosted by Hal Lublin and Danielle RadfordProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun. The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on BlueSky, TikTok and Instagram. Go to the Maximum Fun YouTube page for regular slices of the show.If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

It's a trivia dream come true on Go Fact Yourself!Cooper Barnes is an actor, best known as the superhero Captain Man in the Nickelodeon “Danger Force” franchise. He'll tell us what it's like to have kids as fans, and why portraying a superhero is harder than it looks. (Hint: It rhymes with blandex.)Larissa FastHorse is an award-winning playwright – the first known female Native American to have a play produced on Broadway. She'll tell us why it earned her a level of fame she didn't expect. Plus, how she helped update some famous (and infamous) elements of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.Areas of Expertise:Cooper: Comic book artists of the 1990s comic boom, the 1986 Transformers movie, and monkeys.Larissa: The original play and 1954 musical Peter Pan, the movie The Sound of Music, and Pierre, South Dakota.What's the Difference: That's FairWhat's the difference between a carnival and a fair?What's the difference between just and fair?Guest Experts:Dr. Anne Bryant: Composer and producer of numerous songs for television, film and advertising – including the hit theme to Transformers.Cathy Rigby McCoy: Award-winning actor, producer, and gymnast, who played Peter Pan on stage in thousands of productions around the world.Hosts: J. Keith van StraatenHelen HongCredits:Theme Song by Jonathan Green.Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.Seeing our next live-audience shows by YOU!

Brea and Mallory talk about their most anticipated books for September and October! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinReadathon - 9/13Glasser Book Club Pick - The BewitchingBooks Mentioned -The Good House by Tananarive DueAnother by Paul TremblaySeptember Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati RoyNonfiction, memoir, mother/daughter relationship, IndiaHot Desk by Laura DickermanRomance, book world, rival book editorsWild Reverence by Rebecca RossSet in the Divine Rivals universeAll the Way to the River by Elizabeth GilbertMemoir, love, queer, addiction, codependencyThe Secret of Secrets by Dan BrownNew Robert Langdon bookHistory Matters by David McCulloughEssay collectionAwake by Jen HatmakerMemoir, grief, divorce, infidelity, marriageWhat Can We Know by Ian McEwanSci fi, a hundred years in the future an academic searches for a mysterious poem read out loud in 2014What a Time to Be Alive by Jade ChangGrieving broke young woman accidentally become viral self help guruIt's Me They Follow by Jeannine CookMagical realism, bookstore owner helps people find love through books but is lonely herselfBest Woman by Rose DommuLiterary fiction, family dramedy, coming-of-age, trans protagonist, wedding dramaThe Wilderness by Angela FlournoyLiterary fiction, female friendship across 25 yearsVianne by Joanne HarrisSequel to ChocolatWhatever Happened to Lori Lovely? by Sarah McCoyLiterary fiction, 1950s actress leaves to become a nunLife and Death and Giants by Ron RindoLiterary fiction, teenage boy who is almost eight feet tall and changes people who meet himThe Healing Hippo of Hinode Park by Michiko Aoyama, translated by Takami NiedaLiterary fiction, feel good, Japan, people get emotionally healed by a hippo ride at a playgroundWe Love You, Bunny by Mona AwadWeird fiction, both prequel and sequel to BunnyOne of Us by Dan ChaonHorror, historical, 1915, orphaned twins on the run join a carnivalDinner at the Night Library by Hika Harada, translated by Philip GabrielLiterary, Japan, food, Tokyo library/cafe that is only open at night and serves meals inspired by books by dead authorsA Different Kind of Tension by Jonathan LethemShort stories, literary, surreal, specificWill There Ever Be Another You by Patricia LockwoodLiterary, woman with strange disease starts to lose grip on reality in pandemicLittle Movements by Lauren MorrowLiterary, race, class, art, small town, choreographySympathy Tower Tokyo by Rie Qudan, translated by Jesse KirkwoodSci fi, Japan, near future, architect designing a skyscraper for housing criminals becomes friends with chatbotThe Killer Question by Janice HallettMystery, amateur sleuth must solve a murder set during pub trivia, clubs are revealed through trivia questions, texts, and emailsA Killer Wedding by Joan O'LearyMystery, matriarch of ultra-rich Irish family is found dead at expensive weddingA Murderous Business by Cathy PegauMystery, queer, historical, NYCA Rather Peculiar Poisoning by Chrystal SchleyerHistorical cozy mystery, turn of the century, two brothers vie for the same woman, one gets poisonedThe Librarians by Sherry ThomasMystery, four librarians band together after two patrons show up deadThe Belles by Lacey N. DunhamThriller, dark academia, historical, 1950s, secluded collegeOld Money by Kelsey MillerThriller, returning to a small town twenty years later to solve murder of family memberHot Wax by M. L. RioThriller, rock and roll, road tripWitch You Would by Lia AmadorContemporary romance, paranormal, low stakes, witchesSweet Heat by Bolu BabalolaContemporary romance, second chance, wedding dramaThe Austen Affair by Madeline BellParanormal romance, feuding stars of an Austen film adaptation accidentally travel back in timeIt Seemed Like a Good Idea by Lauren BlakelyContemporary romance, small town, rom com, grumpy/sunshine, bodyguard, mistaken identity, forbidden romance, only one bedEvery Step She Takes by Alison CochrunQueer contemporary romance, travel, Portugal, sapphic, “practice” relationship that turns realIt Had to be Him by Adib KhorramGay contemporary romance, spicy, second chance, former classmates reuniting in ItalyLady Like by Mackenzi LeeHistorical queer romance, Regency, two women vying for the same duke fall in love with each otherThe Most Unusual Haunting of Edgar Lovejoy by Roan ParrishGay contemporary romance, New Orleans, low stakes, ghosts, toasty, hauntsBy the Horns by Ruby DixonSecond book in Royal Artifactual Guild seriesWitch of the Wolves by Kaylee ArcherRomantasy, witches, werewolves, Victorian, enemies to loversSpellcaster by Jaymin EveRomantasy, slow burn, dark academia, enemies to lovers, spicy, magicWhat Fury Brings by Tricia LevensellerRomantasy, spicy, princess in matriarchal fantasy world must kidnap a husband to become queenThe Shattering Peace by John ScalziOld Man's War, book 7A Ruin, Great and Free by Cadwell TurnbullThe Convergence Saga, book 3The First Thousand Trees by Premee MohamedAnnual Migration of Clouds, book 3Sunward by William AlexanderLow stakes sci fi, found family, space, courier training androidsExtremity by Nicholas BingeSci fi horror, time travel, police procedural, end of the world, Philip K Dick meets True DetectiveThief of Night by Holly BlackSequel to Book of NightThe Formidable Miss Cassidy by Meihan BoeyFantasy, horror, supernatural creatures, historical, Singapore, governessFate's Bane by C.L. ClarkNovella, sapphic romantasy, tragic, adventure, warring clansA Land So Wide by Erin A. CraigHistorical romantasy, gothic, Scottish fairytale retelling, Canadian wildernessThe Macabre by Kosoko JacksonQueer horror, art history, gay, fantasy, cursed paintingsSaltcrop by Yume KitaseiSci fi, cli fi, dystopian, two sisters on search for thirdThe Maiden and Her Monster by Maddie MartinezSapphic romantasy, Jewish folklore, gothic horror, golemsThe Faerie Morgana by Louisa MorganFantasy, Morgan le Fay reimaginingThe Summer War by Naomi NovikFantasy novella, young witch trying to undo spellAmong the Burning Flowers by Samantha ShannonFantasy, prequel to Priory of the Orange TreeUncharmed by Lucy Jane WoodRomantasy, low stakes, witches, found familyAcquired Taste by Clay McLeod ChapmanHorror, short storiesThe Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre by Philip FracassiHorror, funny, final girl, slasherSpread Me by Sarah GaileyHorror, erotic, novella, sci fi, mysterious specimen in remote lab breaks freePlay Nice by Rachel HarrisonHorror, haunted houseFiend by Alma KatsuHorror, powerful family with evil secretsWe Are Always Tender with Our Dead by Eric LaRoccaHorror, queer, small town, New England, violence, goreGalloway's Gospel by Sam RebeleinHorror, cult, small townWhy I Love Horror by Becky SpratfordNonfiction anthology with essays about horrorThe October Film Haunt by Michael WehuntHorror, cult horror movie, filmmakingYou Weren't Meant to be Human by Andrew Joseph WhiteQueer horror, Alien meets MidsommarWhat Stalks the Deep by T. KingfisherSworn Soldier, book 3I Want to Be Where the Song Is by Mary J. BligeMemoirStill Bobbi by Bobbi BrownMemoir, makeup industryThe Improbable Victoria Woodhull: Suffrage, Free Love, and the First Woman To Run for President by Eden CollinsworthWomen's historyArticulate: A Deaf Memoir of Voice by Rachel Renee KolbMemoirLin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist by Daniel Pollack-PelznerBiographyTruly by Lionel RichieMemoirNight People: How To Be a DJ in '90s New York City by Mark RonsonMemoirSuper Natural: How Life Thrives in Impossible Places by Alex RileyScience, creatures who live in extreme environmentsReplaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy by Mary RoachScience, human bodyOctoberThe Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O'NeillLiterary fiction, sisters returning home, Long Island, family secretsOverdue by Stephanie PerkinsLiterary fiction, librarian protagonist, couple agrees to a month of dating other people before they get marriedTom's Crossing by Mark Z. DanielewskiEpic Western, 1980s, Utah, two friends determined to rescue a pair of horsesThe Devil is a SouthpawLiterary fiction, story within a story, teen escaping from a detention centerWe'll Prescribe You Another Cat by Syou Ishida, translated by E. Madison ShimodaSequelBad Bad Girl by Gish JenAuto-fiction, mother-daughter relationship, China, moving to USSoyangri Book Kitchen by Jee-hye Kim, translated by Shanna TanLiterary fiction, woman opens bookstore/cafe and transforms communityHeart the Lover by Lily KingPrequel/sequel to Writers and LoversThe Lucky Ride by Yasushi Kitagawa, translated by Takami NiedaMagical realism, a depressed man takes a magical taxi that changes his lifeThe Land of Sweet Forever by Harper LeeShort stories, essay collectionBog Queen by Anna NorthLiterary fiction, forensic anthropologist investigates strange ancient body found in bogMinor Black Figures by Brandon TaylorLiterary fiction, NYC, queer, Blackness, art worldMenu of Happiness by Hisashi Kashiwai, translated by Jesse KirkwoodKamogawa Food Detectives, book 3We Had a Hunch by Tom RyanMystery, 3 former famous teen detectives return home to solve a new murderMockingbird Court by Juneau BlackShady Hollow, book 6Mirage City by Lev AC RosenEvander Mills, book 4The Wayfinder by Adam JohnsonHistorical fiction, Polynesian Islands, young girl on quest to save her peopleChristmas at the Women's Hotel by Daniel M. LaverySequel to Women's HotelThe Women of Artemis by Hannah LynnGreek retelling, Amazon warriors building an army to fight abusive menI am Cleopatra by Natasha SolomonsCleopatra reimaginingThe Haunting of Paynes Hollow by Kelley ArmstrongHorror, strange inheritance, lakefront cottage, secrets, something in lakeThe Unveiling by Quan BarryHorror, survival horror, film scout on cruise to Antarctic, gets stuckGirl Dinner by Olivie BlakeHorror, dark academia, exclusive sorority with secretsHerculine by Grace ByronHorror, woman stalked by malevolent force flees to commune of trans women in IndianaThe Last Witch by C.J. CookeHistorical horror, 1400s Austria, witchcraft, witch huntsIf the Dead Belong Here by Carson FaustHorror, Indigenous Southern gothic, family ghosts, search for missing kidKing Sorrow by Joe HillHorror, dark academia, rare book thief, dragon who wants bloodCrafting for Sinners by Jenny KieferHorror, queer, religious cult, craftingThe Hong Kong Widow by Kristen LoeschHistorical horror, 1950s Hong Kong, competition between mediums in a haunted houseFutility by Nuzo OnohHorror, Nigeria, women summoning spirit to get revenge on bad menHer Wicked Roots by Tanya PellHorror, queer reimagining of Rappaccini's DaughterThe Graceview Patient by Caitling StarlingHorror, autoimmune disease, experimental medical trial at weird hospitalNowhere Burning by Catriona WardHorror, abandoned ranch of infamous movie star becomes refuge for teen runaways…but with a priceThe Salvage by Anbara SalamHorror, historical, gothic, Scotland, haunted shipwreckThe Devil She Knows by Alexandria BellefleurSapphic paranormal romance, deal with a sexy demonMate by Ali HazelwoodSequel to BrideWhen I Picture You by Sasha LaurensQueer contemporary romance, sapphic, music, forced proximity, workplace romanceJulia Song is Undateable by Susan LeeContemporary romance, high powered CEO hires dating coachThirsty by Lucy LehaneGay vampire romance, rom-com, screwball comedy, enemies to loversCover Story by Mhairi McFarlaneContemporary romance, fake dating, office cultureDealing with a Desperate Demon by Charlotte SteinParanormal romance, bookstore owner, demon, magicAnd Then There Was the One by Martha WatersHistorical romance, 1930s England, murder mysteryOur Vicious Oaths by N.E. DavenportRomantasy, magic, political intrigue, enemies to loversThe Ordeals by Rachel GreenlawRomantasy, elite magical college, deadly trials, dark academia, supernatural creaturesCinder House by Freya MarskeRomantasy, queer, Gothic romance, sapphic, Cinderella retellingThe Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha SuriRomantasy, historical, sapphic, medieval folklore, Britain, knight and witchAlchemy of Secrets by Stephanie GarberFantasy, romantasy, dark academia, historical, Los Angeles, magicThe Everlasting by Alix E. HarrowFantasy, romance, genre-bendy, reluctant lady knight and historian travel through time to rewrite their fatesWhen They Burned the Butterfly by Wen-yi LeeFantasy, sapphic, reimagining of the secret societies of postcolonial SingaporeAll That We See or Seem by Ken LieSci fi thriller, hacking, technology, virtual reality mysteryRed City by Marie LuFantasy, romance, alternative Los Angeles, magic warfare, dystopiaWitches of Dubious Origin by Jenn McKinlayLow stakes fantasy, books, witches, magic, New EnglandThe Women of Wild Hill by Kirsten MillerFantasy, modern day witches waging war on the patriarchyPsychopomp and Circumstance by Eden RoyceFantasy, Southern gothic, historical, post Reconstruction, family funeral dramaKill the Beast by Serra SwiftFantasy, The Witcher meets Howl's Moving CastleQueen Demon by Martha WellsRising World, book 2A Mouthful of Dust by Nghi VoSinging Hills, book 6The Uncool by Cameron CroweMemoirVagabond by Tim CurryMemoirFuture Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey through the Space-Time Continuum by Michael J. Fox and Nelle FortenberryMemoirJoyride by Susan OrleanMemoir, creativityPride and Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution by Amanda VaillHistoryThe Man of Many Fathers by Roy Wood Jr.MemoirQueer Enlightenments: A Hidden History of Lovers, Lawbreakers, and Homemakers by Anthony DelaneyHistoryThe Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder That Inspired the Abolition of Slavery Siddharth KaraLetter from Japan by Marie Kondo and Marie IidaNonfiction, Japanese customs that inspired Kondo's philosophy

As we approach the 70th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest, it's fun to take a look at how the ESC was viewed just 10 years ago - some songs remain as classic as ever, while some songs aren't nearly as beloved as they once were (cough_Believe_cough). But Graham Norton and Petra Mede give us a rollicking 90 minutes of ESC hits, and we ain't complaining. Jeremy finally counts himself as a denizen of the Forest, Dimitry has strong feelings about one particular winner's return, and Oscar rediscovers an early 21st century gem from France.Watch Eurovision's Greatest Hits here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ceireJeEwwVisit the archived website for the show here: https://web.archive.org/web/20150406071646/http://60th.eurovision.tv/Watch Electro Velvet's pre-show performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iCwAUVTVdMThis week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6bSicY5EAEgPCQ3NhnB96x The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O'Connell.Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at eurovangelists@gmail.com. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!

André Holland has wowed us in movies like MOONLIGHT and his new Sundance hit LOVE, BROOKLYN. But he says that he gets the most comments -- and perhaps even owes his career -- to his role as Dr. Algernon Edwards in the Steven Soderbergh-helmed Cinemax series THE KNICK. It was a role he could relate to, and of the kind he'd been searching high and low for -- one that fit. He and Jordan talk about the essential perspective that role brought to the Peak TV era, and the show's often unsettling resonance for today (despite being set in 1900).Then, Jordan offers a tribute to the indelible actor Graham Greene. Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production Maximum Fun.Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky.

Phaea brings the case against her husband, Justin. Phaea says the 2006 James Bond movie CASINO ROYALE is a remake of the CASINO ROYALE from 1967. But Justin says Phaea is wrong! Both CASINOS ROYALE are adaptations of the Ian Fleming novel from 1953. Justin says that aside from the source material, the two movies are completely unrelated. Phaea is not just shaken. Phaea's stirred… to prove her husband wrong in internet court!With Expert Witness Matt Gourley (Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, With Gourley and Rust, James Bonding) Who's right? Who's wrong?Unrelated to CASINO ROYALE, Phaea is a kid lit author with a new book out NOW! Get PRINCESS BATTLE ROYALE wherever you get your books!Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado. Al Otro Lado provides legal assistance and humanitarian aid to refugees, deportees, and other migrants trapped at the US-MX border. Donate at alotrolado.org/letsdosomething.We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman!Thanks to reddit user u/Ok_Constant946 for naming this week's case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

We Got This With Mark and Hal determines the best film title drop in history, once and for all

If you're looking for a calm mind, do you love a room with little or nothing in it? Or do you need to be wall-to-ceiling with mementos and objects and stuff to give you a sense of peace? We take a look at how the layout of your living space may have an effect on your mental well being with Dr. Beverly Walpole. She's a clinical psychologist and the founder of Haven | Wellness By Design, a consulting service based around the psychology of design. We talk about the idea of attachment to objects and whether getting rid of them through decluttering will give liberation and ease or terror and sadness. Then, John Moe brings an annual social media mental health reflection to the podcast and offers some insight on the importance of mental health awareness and how to fight back against the forces that can make you feel worse.(As mentioned on the show)Wits Reunion Show at the Fitzgerald TheaterJohn Moe's writing classes at the Loft Literary CenterMath Emergency Farewell Show at the Amsterdam Bar and HallThank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of Maximum Fun.Check out our I'm Glad You're Here and Depresh Mode merchandise at the brand new merch website MaxFunStore.com!Hey, remember, you're part of Depresh Mode and we want to hear what you want to hear about. What guests and issues would you like to have covered in a future episode? Write us at depreshmode@maximumfun.org.Depresh Mode is on BlueSky, Instagram, Substack, and you can join our Preshies Facebook group. Help is available right away.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, 1-800-273-TALKCrisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741.International suicide hotline numbers available here: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines 

Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are shocked to see WWE's partnership with ESPN manifest itself VERY early.Wrestlepalooza will air live at the end of September from Indianapolis. But there are a lot of issues revealing themselves in the modern WWE streaming portals– Lindsey will explain that no matter how much you're paying for Netflix, you're still dealing with ads.The Main Event:Hollywood reporter published a list of what they call the best wrestlers turned actors. That has inspired a LOT of opinions. What actually makes for a good transition? Is it acting ability? Range? Box office appeal? And who ACTUALLY has made the jump most effectively?The Three Count:Danielle put over Iyo x Rhea.Lindsey put over Roman acknowledging regional pronunciation.Hal put over Chelsea Green's Wrestlemania 2000 knowledge.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun. The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on BlueSky, TikTok and Instagram. Go to the Maximum Fun YouTube page for regular slices of the show. If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are shocked to see WWE's partnership with ESPN manifest itself VERY early.Wrestlepalooza will air live at the end of September from Indianapolis. But there are a lot of issues revealing themselves in the modern WWE streaming portals– Lindsey will explain that no matter how much you're paying for Netflix, you're still dealing with ads.The Main Event:Hollywood reporter published a list of what they call the best wrestlers turned actors. That has inspired a LOT of opinions. What actually makes for a good transition? Is it acting ability? Range? Box office appeal? And who ACTUALLY has made the jump most effectively?The Three Count:Danielle put over Iyo x Rhea.Lindsey put over Roman acknowledging regional pronunciation.Hal put over Chelsea Green's Wrestlemania 2000 knowledge.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun. The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on BlueSky, TikTok and Instagram.Go to the Maximum Fun YouTube page for regular slices of the show. If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

On this week's episode, we welcome comedian, actor, and podcaster, Dulcé Sloan, to chat about public access television, coloring books, her podcast (Chasing K-Dramas), seeing Earth from space, and more!See Dulcé on tour!See Chasing K-Dramas - Live Podcast with Dulcé Sloan & Chrissy Choi at the Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles on September 1st! Pre-order Jordan's new Predator comic!Pre-order Jordan's new Venom comic!Donate to Al Otro Lado, any amount helps right now.Buy signed copies of Youth Group and Bubble from Mission: Comics And Art!~ NEW JJGo MERCH ~Be sure to get our new ‘Ack Tuah' shirt in the Max Fun store.Or, grab an ‘Ack Tuah' mug!The Maximum Fun Bookshop!Follow the podcast on Instagram and send us your dank memes!Check out Jesse's thrifted clothing store, Put This On.Follow brand new producer, Steven Ray Morris, on Instagram.Listen to See Jurassic Right!

Brea and Mallory talk about 2025 books they think are underrated! Plus, they talk about what to do if you don't like an audiobook narrator, and recommend reluctant love stories. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinReadathon - 9/13Glasser Book Club Pick - The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-GarciaBooks Mentioned -Sweet Berries by C.M. NacostaPredatory Natures by Amy GoldsmithIt Rhymes with Takei by George Takei, illustrations by Harmony BeckerOld Soul by Susan BarkerHarriet Tubman: Live in Concert by Bob the Drag QueenBest of All Worlds by Kenneth OppelShark Heart by Emily HabeckHazardous Spirits by Anbara SalamThe Extinction of Experience by Christine RosenThis Town Sleeps by Dennis E. StaplesThe Pairing by Casey McQuistonThe Darkness Outside Us by Eliot SchreferHouse on the Cerulean Sea by TJ KluneEvvie Drake Starts Over by Linda HolmesFlying Solo by Linda Holmes  

Well, it's been quite a ride, but all good things, and even all mediocre things, must come to an end. Our four week series on the American Song Contest comes to a close, and it's actually got some decent stuff... and also some regrettable stuff too. But that's the ASC in a nutshell, so we talk ways to improve it if they ever attempt something so fool-hardy again. Jeremy cannot and will not feel the love for an audience plant, Dimitry's still pining for his Alaskan idol, and Oscar gives us the 90s Marvel card system to rank K-pop artists.Watch the finale of the ASC here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_diKd6VmRAWatch AleXa break the trophy here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tTyHuX9tJ3EThis week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ARyAtJVjWI1QAm2390Jio The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O'Connell.Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at eurovangelists@gmail.com. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!

Director, writer, and actor Macon Blair has been making movies with friends since he was young -- including frequent collaborator Jeremy Saulnier. His new film is THE TOXIC AVENGER, starring Peter Dinklage and Kevin Bacon. It might not feel like an obvious follow-up to his work with Saulnier, nor to Blair's previous film, I DON'T FEEL AT HOME IN THIS WORLD ANYMORE; neither might seem like a direct descendent of Macon's "feeling seen" choice, DAZED AND CONFUSED. But as Jordan will uncover during this conversation, the through-lines are there. They always are.Then, Jordan has one quick thing about this year's BIG BAD FILM FEST. Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production Maximum Fun.Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky.

Do you think you could fight a shark and win? Jessica thinks she can do it! But her friend, Natasha, says she can't! Natasha says Jessica can't even swim! Jessica doesn't think her swimming abilities matter. Who's right? Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado. Al Otro Lado provides legal assistance and humanitarian aid to refugees, deportees, and other migrants trapped at the US-MX border. Donate at alotrolado.org/letsdosomething.We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman!Thanks to reddit user u/TheRhubarbarian for naming this week's case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

We Got This With Mark and Hal determines the best fail sound, once and for all. This decision is binding.

When she was growing up in conservative, evangelical rural Minnesota, she knew. When she was excelling at sports, giving and receiving body slams and folding chair hits as a pro wrestler, she knew. Even when she married a woman while still living as a man, Denise knew that she was female. Denise figured it was either suicide or take action to live her truth and fully transition. With her debut special, Bougie on a Budget, now streaming on Apple TV Plus and Amazon Prime, Denise opens up her gender journey and the joys and challenges she faced along the way. She reveals that her standup career took off when she acknowledged her transgender status on stage. Denise also discusses her life with fibromyalgia, a chronic condition that causes not just constant body pain and migraines but also depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues.(As mentioned on the show)Wits Reunion Show at the Fitzgerald TheaterJohn Moe's writing classes at the Loft Literary CenterMath Emergency Farewell Show at the Amsterdam Bar and HallThank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of Maximum Fun.Check out our I'm Glad You're Here and Depresh Mode merchandise at the brand new merch website MaxFunStore.com!Hey, remember, you're part of Depresh Mode and we want to hear what you want to hear about. What guests and issues would you like to have covered in a future episode? Write us at depreshmode@maximumfun.org.Depresh Mode is on BlueSky, Instagram, Substack, and you can join our Preshies Facebook group. Help is available right away.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, 1-800-273-TALKCrisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741.International suicide hotline numbers available here: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines

Hal and Danielle are joined by Denise Winkelman. A former wrestler and current comedian, she tells us about some of the stories about getting trained to be a “Mad Scientist" character. Plus, we'll learn more about some of the big names she's worked with as well as the… interesting financial advice she was given early on.Plus, did Naomi just deliver the greatest pregnancy announcement of all time?The Main Event:Becky Lynch is the current Intercontinental Champion. It is the latest step in her incredibly strong career that's taken her afterthought to the main event of WrestleMania and so much more.The Three Count:Danielle put over Becky Lynch wanting Nattie.Denise put over Cyrus' run in ECW.Hal put over Ethan Page x The Secret Hervice Canadian power.Hosted by Hal Lublin and Danielle Radford.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun. The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on BlueSky, TikTok and Instagram. Go to the Maximum Fun YouTube page for regular slices of the show. If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

Starting today we'll be regularly releasing audio of TAZ live shows early for all MaxFun members! Dadlands 4, TAZ Vs. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and TAZ Vs. A Midsummer Night's Dream are all available in the BoCo feed RIGHT NOW, so be sure to check them out, or go to MaximumFun.Org/Join to become a member.

Brea and Mallory debate about gifting books to nonreaders. Plus, they give advice on when you receive a book gift you don't want, and recommend locked room mysteries! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -ZocDocwww.zocdoc.com/GLASSESGreen Chefwww.greenchef.com/50GLASSESCODE: 50GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinReadathon - 9/13Books Mentioned -Barstow by Rebekah and David McKendry and Tyler JenkinsCloud Atlas by David MitchellEveryone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin StevensonThe Woman in Cabin Ten by Ruth Ware

Episode 179: Here She Lies Written by Gracie GlassmeyerWelcome to Dead Pilots Society, the podcast that takes comedy pilots from A-list writers that were sold and developed at networks and streamers but never produced, and gives them the table reads they never got to have.This episode features a pilot from Gracie Glassmeyer. Gracie has written for Ghosts and The Neighborhood, with previous credits including Jane the Virgin, Happy Together, and Impastor. Her pilot defies easy categorization—too smart and compelling to be just a comedy, too funny to be labeled strictly drama.The story centers on a fascinating main character, originally conceived by Yael Grobglas (Matlock, Jane the Virgin), who also leads the cast. She's joined by Dustin Ybarra (One Day at a Time, We Bought a Zoo) as the agoraphobic co-lead. The rest of the ensemble is a powerhouse Dead Pilots Society lineup: Rachel Keller (Legion, Tokyo Vice), Imani Hakim (Mythic Quest), Oscar Montoya (Minx, Star Trek: Lower Decks), Joy Osmanski (1923, Ghosts), Katherine Bourne Taylor (The Ms. Pat Show), and Marcus Bishop-Wright (Bring on the Damned!).Video of this Zoom read is available to Maximum Fun members along with exclusive bonus content from past years. Become a member for as little as $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join.Dead Pilots Society has a live show coming up on Sunday, September 14th at the Elysian Theater in Los Angeles, featuring two fantastic pilots:Humans of the Americas by Jim Brandon and Brian Singleton (Arrested Development, Animal Control, and more)Dream by Lisa Muse Bryant (Black-ish, The Four Seasons)Go to elysiantheater.com and get your tickets for Sunday, September 14th.

We finally reach the end of the qualifiers of the American Song Contest, having heard songs from all fifty states, five territories and the District of Columbia, and now it's on to the two weeks of semifinals, where the remaining 22 of the original 56 competitors perform for the 10 spots in the finals. There's also a whole lot more time wasted on weird stuff that feels unnecessary, but that's the ASC, baby! Jeremy's having focus issues, Dimitry sees the Malibu Stacy of it all, and Oscar has a New England crush. Watch the episodes of the American Song Contest discussed here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RyPo0MDjoJgr0v0iYPE-oYEO4H5ugbRyThis week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5lOZAMPlovonlLJKM0rm3y The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O'Connell.Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at eurovangelists@gmail.com. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!

Tricia Cooke is having her moment, and it's been a long time coming. Together with partner Ethan Coen, she's made last years DRIVE AWAY DOLLS and the new HONEY DON'T from scripts written long ago. And in some ways, the seed for these very gay, very fun movies was planted by a modern classic of fun gay cinema: Jamie Babbit's BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER. Tricia and Jordan talk about that film, the new one, and the weird juxtaposition of being free to make this once-"uncommercial" cinema in a time when queer freedoms feel so tenuous.Then, Jordan has one quick thing about the forthcoming Stephen King adaptation, THE LONG WALK. Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production Maximum Fun.Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky.

Which car company has the best logo? WE GOT THIS.

There are plenty of places online to get very serious information on mental health, delivered in tones that are somber, sober, or very dry. Ashly Burch goes a different route on her new YouTube show, I'm Happy You're Here, employing loads of comedy, puppets, foul language, and mature subject matter to teach what's going on in complex matters such as anxiety. Ashly is known for her work in the games Fortnite, Life is Strange, and The Last of Us Part II, as well as television series like Mythic Quest and Adventure Time. We talk with Ashly about her lifelong anxiety, her experiences with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, and the importance of demystifying mental health conditions as a way of understanding them.(As mentioned on the show)Wits Reunion Show at the Fitzgerald TheaterJohn Moe's writing classes at the Loft Literary CenterMath Emergency Farewell Show at the Amsterdam Bar and HallThank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of Maximum Fun.Check out our I'm Glad You're Here and Depresh Mode merchandise at the brand new merch website MaxFunStore.com!Hey, remember, you're part of Depresh Mode and we want to hear what you want to hear about. What guests and issues would you like to have covered in a future episode? Write us at depreshmode@maximumfun.org.Depresh Mode is on BlueSky, Instagram, Substack, and you can join our Preshies Facebook group. Help is available right away.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, 1-800-273-TALKCrisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741.International suicide hotline numbers available here: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines 

Say it ain't so… Naomi was not medically cleared to perform last Monday Night on RAW. With the caveat that we don't know the reasoning yet, we rampantly worry about what the future holds for her and the World Championship.Plus we've got some fun things to discuss about the current state of the World Heavyweight and WWE Championships as the scene for both titles continues to grow.Also, a breakdown on why socks are the least sexy clothing.The Main Event:Iyo Sky went from being a cut candidate under the previous WWE regime to being a multiple time world champion and big match wrestler.The Three Count:Danielle put over Latino Heat on GBA.Lindsey put over Josh Johnson x Wrestling x Taylor Swift.Hal put over Karrion Kross NOT working anyone.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Lindsey Kelk, and Danielle Radford.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun. The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on BlueSky, TikTok and Instagram. If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

It's a bouquet of trivia on Go Fact Yourself!Mimi Rogers is an actor – best known these days for her role in the Amazon series “Bosch.” She's acted in that family of shows for ten years, but she'll tell us about how her part was never supposed to last that long. Plus, Mimi reveals some secrets about her time on the set of Austin Powers.  Matt Rogers is one of the hosts of the podcast Las Culturistas. He'll tell us about how he started the show with his co-host Bowen Yang, his Christmas themed album and tour that he manifested, and what it was like to actually meet the Queen of Christmas: Mariah Carey. You can stream “The Las Culturistas Culture Awards” on Peacock now.Areas of Expertise:Mimi: Types of flowers, Italian cooking, and the TV show “Sex and the City.”Matt: Mariah Carey, the TV show “The Real Housewives of New York” (pre-reboot), and Long Island. What's the Difference: Boring!What's the difference between drilling and boring?What's the difference between a hog and a boar?Guest Experts:Dr. Nicole Cavender: Director of the Botanical Gardens at The Huntington.Rep. Laura Gillen: United States Congresswoman serving New York's fourth district. Hosts: J. Keith van StraatenHelen HongCredits:Theme Song by Jonathan Green.Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.Seeing our next live-audience shows by YOU!

Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2025 Reading Glasses Challenge: read a honker! Plus, they offer advice about attending specialty book events, and recommend books that feature loving friends and family! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinBooks Mentioned -When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John ScalziEl Dorado by Megan AbbottCredence by Penelope DouglasStarter Villain by John ScalziThe Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig

We dive even deeper into the American Song Contest this week, tackling 23 more songs from all over the United States. Some are good, and some are, well... not as good, but hey, we're just Countryin' the States. Jeremy cannot and will not Feel the Love, Dimitry's a secret fan of a 90s alt-pop icon, and Oscar suggests that it might be best if you Do It Yourself.Watch the episodes of ASC we discuss here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RyPo0MDjoJgr0v0iYPE-oYEO4H5ugbRy?usp=sharingThis week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7ktF3jw9rEvLvAm2qeTQ1G The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O'Connell.Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at eurovangelists@gmail.com. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!

Madison Iseman is making her play for horror icon status, starring in the fun and freaky forthcoming "cursed object" horror film WITCHBOARD. At the same time, she's embracing her "district attorney era" with a lead role in the new USA series THE RAINMAKER. And on this show, we can't leave out her credits playing twin sisters Lennon and Allison on the I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER tv series (though Madison might prefer we did). Through it all, another iconic horror performance with a complicated history served as Madison's North Star of performance: Shelley Duvall as Wendy Torrance in THE SHINING.After this long-awaited conversation, Jordan has one quick thing about the new film EAST OF WALL, which had its premiere at Sundance 2025. Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production Maximum Fun.Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky.

Erin and Bill threw a dragon-themed birthday party for their 1 year old. On the day of the event, Erin was horrified to see the menu that Bill put together. Bill named the food and drink after various things dragons shed, excrete, and throw up. Bill says it was fun. But Erin doesn't want to see another pitcher of Dragon Pee, ever again! Who's right? Who's wrong?Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado. Al Otro Lado provides legal assistance and humanitarian aid to refugees, deportees, and other migrants trapped at the US-MX border. Donate at alotrolado.org/letsdosomething.We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman!Thanks to reddit user u/Oldhouse42 for naming this week's case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Because she racks up millions and millions of views for her viral comedy videos on social media, because she's written two books including the new best-seller A Clean Mess: A Memoir of Sobriety After a Lifetime of Being Numb, because she's famous and successful, Tiffany Jenkins and her family were invited to travel to California and visit Lego Land. They paid her to have a wonderful vacation. On the ground at Lego Land, the first thing Tiffany did was have a complete anxiety-related panic attack. That's because Tiffany has an anxiety disorder. And mental health is tricky, doesn't care about your success, and it sneaks up on you.Tiffany is taking time off from producing and promoting her work to focus on her mental health, but she takes some time to talk with us. We discuss how her addiction emerged, how it led to stealing guns from her copy boyfriend and selling them for drugs, which landed her in jail, and how she built a community of stable support in her recovery. We also get into her childhood of fearing someone would die, her obsessive fear of her disease, and her recent pondering whether everyone would be better off without her around.(As mentioned on the show)Wits Reunion Show at the Fitzgerald TheaterJohn Moe's writing classes at the Loft Literary CenterMath Emergency Farewell Show at the Amsterdam Bar and HallThank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of Maximum Fun.Check out our I'm Glad You're Here and Depresh Mode merchandise at the brand new merch website MaxFunStore.com!Hey, remember, you're part of Depresh Mode and we want to hear what you want to hear about. What guests and issues would you like to have covered in a future episode? Write us at depreshmode@maximumfun.org.Depresh Mode is on BlueSky, Instagram, Substack, and you can join our Preshies Facebook group. Help is available right away.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, 1-800-273-TALKCrisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741.International suicide hotline numbers available here: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines

It was the first ever two night Summerslam event in history. And it was marred in controversy for booking decisions and real-life implications:The most striking is that for the first time in recent memory, WWE publicly acknowledged Donald Trump on its show. The relationship between the company and some of its executives (including Paul Levesque) isn't surprising– but there have been those who say this will affect their desire to watch WWE content going forward. We discuss.Plus, months after being named in the Janel Grant lawsuit, Brock Lesnar has returned to the company. The primary concern of those on this show is how safe the women within WWE feel that he was brought back so publicly.We'll also take a look at the rest of the card which featured some absolutely great stories and some of the worst repeating patterns of the company.The Three Count:Danielle put over Linda McClown.Julian put over CM Punk fantastic four gear.Hal put over Seth Rollins breaking hearts.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Lindsey Kelk, and Danielle Radford.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun. The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on BlueSky, TikTok and Instagram. If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

Brea and Mallory discuss jailbreaking ereaders, figure out when to look at the photo section of a celebrity memoir, and recommend funny sci fi. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Pair Eyewearwww.paireyewear.comCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinSecret Histories of Nerd Mysterieshttps://youtu.be/Qtk7ERwlIAkGlamorous TrashBooks Mentioned -Girl on Girl by Sophie GilbertThe Original by Nell StevensWhen the Moon Hits Your Eye by John ScalziThe City in the Middle of the Night by Charlie Jane AndersThe Murderbot Diaries by Martha WellsFloating Hotel by Grace Curtis

The time has finally come: the Eurovangelists have gone American... American Song Contest, that is! We're spending the month of August covering one of our most requested topics: NBC's 2022 attempt to create an American version of the ESC. We're recapping the entire thing, so listen along to the show that could very well have become an American institution (probably not). Jeremy's got hometown pride, Dimitry has flashbacks to episode 1, and Oscar's crushing on boys with million dollar smoothies.Watch the first two episodes of ASC here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RyPo0MDjoJgr0v0iYPE-oYEO4H5ugbRy?usp=sharingThis week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Bnb8fgTY32KYCmIzvVFJK The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O'Connell.Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at eurovangelists@gmail.com. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!

From his childhood in public housing to his latest venture, Kino Film Collection, Richard Lorber has always had an affinity with movie dogs. But not just any dogs -- the wild ones, the brave ones, the determined ones. In this episode, Richard tells Jordan about how he related to a number of dogs and dog movies: Rin Tin Tin, Yorgos Lanthimos' Dogtooth, Godard's Goodbye to Language, surprise Kino Film Collection hit Last of the Dogmen.Then Jordan has one quick thing about the just-announced sequel to 2020's Greenland. Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production Maximum Fun.Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky.

Adrian is a little clumsy. His wife, Lisa, wants him to be more careful! But if that's not possible, all she wants his for him to stop sending her photos of himself with bloody wounds! Plus cases about mustaches, sharing shirts with a spouse, and eating paint. All recorded live at Higher Ground Ballroom in Burlington, VT!Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado. Al Otro Lado provides legal assistance and humanitarian aid to refugees, deportees, and other migrants trapped at the US-MX border. Donate at alotrolado.org/letsdosomething.We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman!Thanks to reddit user u/sjhamilton43 for naming this week's case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

This week we celebrate the beginning of the very first Animals Attack August where all month we will be talking about movies where animals attack people. First up, the 1997 Ice Cube movie Anaconda, where an Anaconda attacks people!Tune in next week when the movie will be... Alligator 2.------Listen to Christian Duenas's wonderful podcast Primer.Go to Emily's Etsy store now!On August 28, Matt will be in Houston, TX at the Punch Line.Watch "Emily Have You Seen This?" on Mythical Society!Jordan will be in the SF Bay area on Aug 22 for a live Jordan, Jesse, GO! Get your tickets here!Jordan will be at Cape and Cowl Con at Faction Brewing in Alameda on Aug 24. Find out more here!Listen to our latest bonus episode where we talk about the pilot to Frasier! www.Maximumfun.org/join

If you've dealt with depression, you know that it's a disorder that speaks to you, firing off insults and terrible idea, often right in the middle of a conversation. Barges in to tear you down. We all must contend with this rude presence. Aaron Foster is a very funny comedian who is still fairly new to the full-time comedy life but, now in his fifties, he's done a lot of living to inform his comic material. Much of his recent act is centered on a fairly recent diagnosis of major depressive disorder, a condition that he has likely lived with for a very long time. Aaron grew up with an abusive father with bipolar disorder and a brother with schizophrenia who eventually took his own life. Aaron hosted a show on HGTV, opened two restaurants, and made a living as a visual artist for many years. But all the while, comedy called to him. Something about how comedians seemed to make sense of the world appealed to him and after dabbling in standup earlier in life, he has now taken the plunge to dedicate his energy to it. In a moving and personal conversation, Aaron's depression makes a few appearances but we're always able to catch it and put it in its place.(As mentioned on the show)Wits Reunion Show at the Fitzgerald TheaterJohn Moe's writing classes at the Loft Literary CenterMath Emergency Farewell Show at the Amsterdam Bar and HallThank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of Maximum Fun.Check out our I'm Glad You're Here and Depresh Mode merchandise at the brand new merch website MaxFunStore.com!Hey, remember, you're part of Depresh Mode and we want to hear what you want to hear about. What guests and issues would you like to have covered in a future episode? Write us at depreshmode@maximumfun.org.Depresh Mode is on BlueSky, Instagram, Substack, and you can join our Preshies Facebook group. Help is available right away.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, 1-800-273-TALKCrisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741.International suicide hotline numbers available here: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines

Is the fourth time the charm when it comes to Fantastic Four movies? We've assembled our own fearsome foursome – including graphic novelist and comics writer/artist Sina Grace – to debate all the charms of the modem MCU's First Steps into Earth 828. Then we'll celebrate some of our favorite character actors and promote them to center stageWhat's GoodAlonso - Voluspa candles (Drea references this SNL song)Drea - Mom's “4” punchlineSina - Lady GagaKevin - Meeting Adam Stein (and seeing Ify!) at Comic-ConITIDICCoyote vs. Acme Gets a Theatrical Release DateAir Bud Returns in 2026Fortnite announces tie-in with upcoming Paul Thomas Anderson's FilmStaff PicksDrea - Memoir of a SnailAlonso - DiciannoveSina - The New Adventures of Pippi LongstockingKevin - Avengers: EndgameLeave us a message at MaximumFun.org/hotline Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

BELIEVE! In trivia!Brendan Hunt is best known as Coach Beard on the Apple TV series “Ted Lasso.” He'll tell us about how the show got started, why they decided to put out another season, and why fans always recognize him in airports.Ashly Burch is a well-known part of gaming culture. She's voiced characters of such critically-acclaimed games like Horizon: Zero Dawn and Life is Strange. She'll demonstrate her voice work and tell us about her YouTube series “I'm Happy You're Here.”Areas of Expertise:Ashly: The show “Parks and Recreation” seasons 3 and 4, 2006's (aka 2005's) Pride & Prejudice, and aerial silks.Brendan: Elvis Costello's under-appreciated album Spike, the Beatles song “Hey Jude,” and the Great Chicago Fire of 1871What's the Difference: PaybackWhat's the difference between restitution and reparation?What's the difference between a spinal cord and a spinal column?Guest Experts:Jeri Heiden and John Heiden: Grammy-winning designers whose work included albums for Madonna, Pink, Elvis Costello, and more.Mara Marini: Actor who's appeared in shows like “Parks and Recreation,” “Schitt's Creek,” and “Blackish.”Natalie Morales: Actor who's appeared in shows like “Parks and Recreation” and films like My Dead Friend Zoe.Hosts: J. Keith van StraatenHelen HongCredits:Theme Song by Jonathan Green.Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.Seeing our next live-audience shows by YOU!

The only podcast that dares to reveal the hobbies and obsessions of Mission to Zyxx guests!  This week: Jeremy Bent interviews Leslie Collins, and Moujan Zolfaghari interviews Rachel Wenitsky.This is a fan-pitched monthly episode leading up to The Young Old Derf Chronicles. To suggest ideas for future episodes and get tons of bonus content, support us on Maximum Fun.. Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

Brea and Mallory recommend books for every mood. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinNo Pressure Book Journal!www.booksbymood.comThe Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-GarciaBooks Mentioned -When the Wolf Comes by Nat CassidyThe Dad Rock that Made Me a Woman by Niko StratisCatfishing on Catnet by Naomi KritzerI'm Most Here to Enjoy Myself by Glynnis MacNicolThe Eyes are the Best Part by Monika KimWhich Side Are You On by Ryan Lee WongStarter Villain by John ScalziThe New Town Librarian by Kathy AndersonBook Lovers by Emily HenryAngelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match by Sally ThorneWild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghyOur Wives Under the Sea by Julia ArmfieldGoing with Diary of a Void by Emi Yagi, translated by David BoydYou Too Can Have A Body Like Mine by Alexandra KleemanWake Up and Open Your Eyes by Clay McLeod ChapmanMargo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi ThorpeSeek You by Kristen RadtkeThe Giant's House by Elizabeth McCrackenMouthful of Birds by Samanta Schweblin, translated by Megan McDowellWhat is Not Yours is Not Yours by Helen OyeyemiWelcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Huang Bo-Reum, translated by Shanna TamPhoebe's Diary by Phoebe WahlThe Husbands by Holly GramazioWe Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry 

Kaelyn brings the case against her husband, Adam. In their neighborhood in Virginia there is a roadside sign reminding drivers to SLOW DOWN! Adam says this sign looks like a turtle. Which makes sense, because turtles are slow! Kaelyn says Adam is wrong. This sign is clearly supposed to be a child. Who's right? Who's wrong?Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado. Al Otro Lado provides legal assistance and humanitarian aid to refugees, deportees, and other migrants trapped at the US-MX border. Donate at alotrolado.org/letsdosomething.We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman!Thanks to reddit user u/kmack for naming this week's case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

To blow off steam from an incredibly stressful profession, professional nurse Blake Lynch started putting together little comedy videos on social media as “Nurse Blake”. The clips went viral and he started making live comedy appearances to packed audiences, many of whom were nurses themselves. His celebrity status gave him a chance to lobby for better pay and working conditions for nurses. As Nurse Blake prepares for a 68-city tour, he talks about the conversion therapy his parents sent him to in order to switch him from gay to straight (it didn't work), his eye-opening experiences with panic attacks, and the time he spent in a mental health rehab facility following his divorce. After many years taking care of other people as part of his job, the rehab was a chance to take care of himself and his own mental health.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of Maximum Fun.Check out our I'm Glad You're Here and Depresh Mode merchandise at the brand new merch website MaxFunStore.com!Hey, remember, you're part of Depresh Mode and we want to hear what you want to hear about. What guests and issues would you like to have covered in a future episode? Write us at depreshmode@maximumfun.org.Depresh Mode is on BlueSky, Instagram, Substack, and you can join our Preshies Facebook group. Help is available right away.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, 1-800-273-TALKCrisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741.International suicide hotline numbers available here: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines

We had some major late-breaking news that necessitated coverage: the death of Hulk Hogan. Most outlets have focused on his status as a high profile figure of wrestling and pop culture. But for many, he's remembered as a man whose racist opinions were recorded and published; in addition to being a liar who made false claims to support his own narrative. Danielle and producer Julian deliver some quick thoughts in the aftermath of his passing. Then, Lindsey, Hal and Danielle discuss why the build to Summerslam has felt so weak lately. Where has WWE come up short as it builds to the first ever two night version of its second biggest show of the year?The Main Event: wrestling comfort foodWhen we're inundated with wrestling events, sometimes it's good to take a step back and remember what made us fall in love with this crazy art in the first place. The Three Count:Danielle put over Unreal Worked Shoots.Lindsey put over Nia and Tiffy Barbies.Hal put over The downside of Worked Shoots.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Lindsey Kelk, and Danielle Radford.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun. The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on BlueSky, TikTok and Instagram. If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

Brea and Mallory discuss problems with book marketing, plus they solve a book tech question about letting your friends borrow books, and recommend books about moms on adventures. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -GreenChefwww.greenchef.com/50GLASSESCODE: 50GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinLibraryThingNo Pressure Book Journal!Books Mentioned -Murder on Sex Island by Jo FirestoneStop Me If You've Heard This One by Kristen ArnettMonsters: A Fans Dilemma by Claire DedererAll Fours by Miranda JulyThe Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty

Colin and Nik play poker every month. Nik fondly remembers playing poker with Colin's coworker, Joey. But here's the kicker. Colin says Joey has never been to poker night. Joey doesn't even play poker! Colin thinks that Nik is confused. But, Nik says Colin is bluffing! Who's right? Who's wrong?Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado. Al Otro Lado provides legal assistance and humanitarian aid to refugees, deportees, and other migrants trapped at the US-MX border. Donate at alotrolado.org/letsdosomething.We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman!Thanks to reddit user u/deadinthefuture for naming this week's case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!