Ep. 57: Jordan Morris
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It’s another quarantine and redemption edition of Go Fact Yourself! Jordan Morris was on where he was quizzed on his love of the La Brea Tar Pits. Even though he aced his area of expertise, he came up just short of victory. We’re giving him another shot at proving his trivia prowess as we have fun chats about drinking games, thinking games and cartoon fame! Appearing in this episode: With Guest Experts: , songwriter and lead singer of the band Save Ferris , actor who’s best known as the voice of Lisa Simpson. Go Fact Yourself was devised by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten,...
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Ep. 56: Best of Baseball
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The 2020 MLB season is in question, but we’re happy to celebrate baseball on Go Fact Yourself! There have been a lot of contestants who have chosen baseball as their areas of expertise; we’ve quizzed folks like comedy legend Fred Willard, voice actor Phil Lamarr and Maximum Fun founder Jesse Thorn -- and more! We decided to put some of the best segments in one convenient episode. Along the way, we’ve got a murderer’s row of outstanding experts including World Series play-by-play broadcasters, world-class historians and world champion players. Let’s play ball! Appearing in this...
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Ep. 55: Jimmy Pardo
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It’s a special, experimental Quarantine Edition of Go Fact Yourself recorded at our various homes and with no live audience! Jimmy Pardo is a comedian and host of the long-running podcast "." He also owns the distinction of being a guest on the . When he was first on the show, he answered trivia questions about 1980’s music. But this time we’re revisiting BOTH of his other areas of expertise to determine if he is truly the Facting Champion! Along the way, Jimmy will discuss how he’s podcasting from home, music from his hometown and favorite baseball hometeam. Appearing in...
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Ep. 54.5: J. Keith & Helen on WGN TV and radio
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Happy Max Fun Drive month! To celebrate, we’re changing up our episode schedule in March. This week, we’ve got a pair of interviews that aired as part of Go Fact Yourself’s shows in Chicago. First, J. Keith and Helen will speak with Larry Potash from WGN TV’s morning show. Then they’ll speak with Bill Leff and Dane Neal from the recently ended "Bill & Wendy Show." Both interviews will feature special mini-versions of our usual trivia games! Go Fact Yourself will be back with full episodes on March 20th and 27th -- just in time for the Max Fun Drive! Make sure to contribute at ...
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Ep. 54: Oscar Nunez & Molly Knight
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Strike up the band! It’s a music-filled episode of Go Fact Yourself! is best known for his role as Oscar Martinez in the classic NBC comedy "The Office." Between its original run on television and streaming distribution on Netflix, it’s earned fans of all ages. Oscar will tell us all about some of his most memorable moments in front of the camera, including sharing a kiss with Steve Carrell and performing a strip-tease for Betty White. You can see Oscar on the Netflix series "." Oscar will compete against , journalist for the sports publication The Athletic. She mainly covers the...
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Ep. 53: Gareth Reynolds & Ali Spagnola
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Slackers of the world unite! Fire up your flux capacitors! "Go Fact Yourself" has trivia that spans the timeline this week! is best known as one of the hosts of "." It’s a podcast that shares stories from U.S. history in a fun and engaging way. That includes some less savory information -- like the details about George Washington’s teeth. Gareth will also tell us personal stories, including what it was like to be a writer for "Arrested Development" and how he first met his cat, Jose. Gareth’s new comedy record, "," is available now. also works in comedy, but in a different medium. Her...
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Ep. 52: Jamie Loftus & Craig Shoemaker
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Click your heels three times and remember there’s no place like home: "Go Fact Yourself" is officially the greatest trivia show on ice! is a comedian and a host of "" podcast. Her show is all about analyzing film from a feminist perspective. One movie that holds up surprisingly well under such scrutiny? Alien! She’ll explain. Plus, she’ll discuss what gives her a special edge in this trivia contest: her certification as a Mensa Genius. Jamie’s upcoming appearances can be found on . Jamie will compete against her fellow comedian and feminist . He describes his work as “comedy for the...
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Ep. 51: Charlie Hankin & Kitty Felde
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Perfect your comic punchlines and read up on your history for this episode of Go Fact Yourself! is perhaps best known for his comics in The New Yorker magazine. For you aspiring cartoonists, he shares the secret to getting your work in the famed publication. He also discusses how he’s already walked away a winner on another game show: "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" Charlie can be seen on his YouTube show "" Also joining us is writer and podcaster . Her show "" is all about showcasing kids’ perspectives on books and sharing them with the authors. As a veteran Capitol Hill reporter,...
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Ep. 50: Jesse Thorn & Kelly Hu
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It’s the 50th episode of Go Fact Yourself! And we’ve got a t-shirt! To help us celebrate, we’ve brought on Maximum Fun founder, . These days, MaxFun is known for dozens of quality podcasts. But in Jesse’s early days, he recorded the talk show that would become "" in his apartment. The humble beginnings helped him learn a lot about interviewing great guests… and about the value of a good suit. In addition to “Bullseye,” you can hear Jesse on the podcasts "" and "." Jesse’s opponent for this momentous episode is actor . She’s best known for appearances in tons of hit movies,...
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Ep. 49: Atsuko Okatsuka & Joel Stein
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FINALLY! An episode of Go Fact Yourself that celebrates trivia AND elitism! In July, had perhaps the most on-brand experience that a comedian can have in LA: she got on stage ready to perform right as an earthquake struck. She’ll tell us about why she was so poorly equipped to deal with the situation. Atsuko is also the host of "" a woke Japanese game show. What exactly makes a game show woke? Well… she’ll explain. is a writer whose work has appeared in TIME magazine. It’s been an avenue of great success... but it’s also led to a lot of people wanting him fired. Joel is...
info_outlineClick your heels three times and remember there’s no place like home: "Go Fact Yourself" is officially the greatest trivia show on ice!
Jamie Loftus is a comedian and a host of "The Bechdel Cast" podcast. Her show is all about analyzing film from a feminist perspective. One movie that holds up surprisingly well under such scrutiny? Alien! She’ll explain. Plus, she’ll discuss what gives her a special edge in this trivia contest: her certification as a Mensa Genius. Jamie’s upcoming appearances can be found on her website.
Jamie will compete against her fellow comedian and feminist Craig Shoemaker. He describes his work as “comedy for the soul.” That’s not just a pun on his name; He’ll tell us about how his work has actually helped people in real life. He also has a number of personal aspirations as well, including to sing Les Miserables on Broadway. You can hear Craig on his podcast "Can I Help You?"
The topics discussed include classic movies, ice rinks and the power of love.
What’s the Difference: Music history
What’s the difference between a Grammy award for "song of the year" and "record of the year"?
What’s the difference between "historic" and "historical"?
If you’d like to submit a question for our What’s the Difference round, go to gofactyourpod.com and click on "Get Involved."
Areas of Expertise
Jamie Loftus: Chuck E. Cheese, Zambonis and the collective works of Alfred Molina.
Craig Shoemaker : Fatherhood, the film The Wizard of Oz and fixing people.
Appearing in this episode:
With guest experts:
Joe Keeler, Francois Martindale, ice maintenance experts for the Los Angeles Kings NHL team.
Aljean Harmetz, author of the book The Making of the Wizard of Oz.
Go Fact Yourself was devised by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, and produced in collaboration with Maximum Fun. The show was recorded at Center For Inquiry Los Angeles.
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
The show is edited by Julian Burrell.
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