Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers! Games played: Dr. Smack Talk submitted by Carrie Masse from Green Bay, Wisconsin, What’s In My Mouth? submitted by Matt & Liz from the Greater Boston Area, Massachusetts, The Nature of Reality submitted by Luke Phelan from Monterrey, California Callers: JT & Lily from Eugene, Oregon; Kevin & Tim from Washington, DC; Sara from Annandale, Virginia; Sam & Jazmin from Minneapolis, Minnesota; Gege & J...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 82
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers! Games played: Movie In The Middle submitted by Tice Rust from Reston, Virginia, The Nature of Reality submitted by Luke Phelan from Monterrey, California, and The Marmalade Jam submitted by Patrick O’Neill from Calgary, Alberta, Canada Callers: Max from Austin, Texas; Chris from Buffalo, New York, Erika from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Luke from New Orleans, Louisiana; Pat from Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Candice from W...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 81
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers! Games played: The Marmalade Jam submitted by Patrick O’Neill from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Dr. Fangout submitted by Alex NOT Adan from the Zoom squares, and Hamburger Axis with rules by Scooby-Doo (aka Daniel Dellinger from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Callers: John from Maine; David from Richardsville, North Carolina; Alex & Meghan from Zoom Squares, Transylvania, Car; Milo & Bunnicula from Dallas, Texas; R...
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 80
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers! Games played: With Great Celebrity Comes Great Responsibility submitted by Rocky Rhodes from Austin, Texas, What’s New, Scooby-Doo? submitted by Spun from Van Nuys, California, and Enchanted Bowl submitted by Natalie Lowe from Muncie, Indiana Callers: Kate from Queens, New York; Vincent from Portland, Oregon; Josie from Seattle, Washington; Danny from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Hannah & Sarah from Richmond, Cal...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 79
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers! Games played: Dr. Demographics submitted by Trenton Bankert from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Enchanted Bowl submitted by Natalie Lowe from Muncie, Indiana, and Afford Manolo A Mini Cooper with rules by Charlie Schulman from Brooklyn, New York Callers: Michael from St. Louis, Missouri; Erica from Salem, Oregon; Julia & Lilla from Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Benjamin from Fort Worth, Texas; Laura from College Statio...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 78
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers! Games played: No Such Thing As A Perfect Name submitted by Liz Mustard from Seattle, Washington, Minor Superpowers submitted by Sally Giles from Portland, Oregon, and A Cap of the Tip with rules by Caveen Datta from Chapel Hill, North Carolina Callers: Alistair from Bath, England; Sara from Chicago, Illinois; Amy from Bremerton, Washington; Carol from Los Angeles, California; Charlie from Brooklyn, New York; Aaron f...
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 77
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers! Games played: A Tip of the Cap submitted by Hilson Reidpath from Okinawa, Japan, Two Truths and a Pie submitted by Robin Coleman from Guelph, Ontario, Canada, and Make That Movie Honky-Tonk with rules by Thom Cote from Condeau, France Callers: Caveen from Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Kathleen from Chicago, Illinois (but calling from Ohio); Emma from Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Justin from Eugene, Oregon; Liz & Jac...
Dec 29, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 76
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers! Games played: Make It Be Honky-Tonk submitted by Chelsea Quilling from Boulder, Colorado, Row, Row, Row Your Bot submitted by Tice Rust from Reston, Virginia, and Name That Movie submitted by Kassie Gale from Rogers, Arkansas Callers: Megan from Brooklyn, New York; Thom from Condeau, France; Ness & Aster from Clovis, California; Sloan from Durham, North Carolina; Joe from Minnetonka, Minnesota; Andrea & Scot...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 75
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers! Games played: Heartwarming Hot Dog submitted by Spun & Jesse from indigenous Kizh land (aka Los Angeles, California), Dr. Game Shhhhh! submitted by Noah Levine from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Name That Movie submitted by Kassie Gale from Rogers, Arkansas Callers: Noah from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Toby from Chicago, Illinois; Dashiell (and dogs Spring & Bucatini) from Portland, Oregon; Spun & Jes...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 74
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers! Games played: A Face For Radio submitted by Luke Phelan from Monterey, California, Name That Movie submitted by Kassie Gale from Rogers, Arkansas, and Vienna Can't Win with rules by Kai Weixelman from Norfolk, Nebraska Callers: Kristen from Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin; Paul from Indianapolis, Indiana; Melissa & Jackie from Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York; Santani from Frankfurt, Germany; Marian from Los Angeles, Ca...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 73
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers! Games played: Unpitch A Movie submitted by Jay Frosting from Los Angeles, California, When You Wish Upon A Manolo submitted by Luke Phelan from Monterey, California, and Sandwich Kittens submitted by Marceline Gothar Callers: Cyrus & Lolo from Dummerston, Vermont; Amy from Brisbane, Australia; Vienna & Channon from Monroe, Connecticut; Priscilla from Brookings, Oregon; Tamara from London, England; Alyssa &am...
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 72
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers via Zoom! *This episode is part of Max Fun's Block Party -- where shows create episodes that are especially welcoming to new audience members. Share with friends and check out other Max Fun shows you've always been curious about.* Games played: Gumbo, Gameshows, and Guy submitted by Tice Rust from Reston, Virginia, Complimentary Breakfast submitted by Reuben Moorhouse from Sydney, Australia, and Sandwich Kittens subm...
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 71
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers via Zoom! Games played: What Is Wrong With Dr. Gameshow Listeners submitted by Hannah Monday, Hangout Babies submitted by Lewis Powell from Buffalo, New York, and Sandwich Kittens submitted by Marceline Gothar Callers: Christine, Jordan, and Jasper from Missoula, Montana; Finnbar & Ian from Hightstown, New Jersey; Amy from Burlington, Vermont; Anna from Carrboro, North Carolina; Grandma Mo & Dorothy (Dot) fro...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 70
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers via Zoom! Games played: Sandwich Kittens submitted by Marceline Gothar, Dr. Dog Logic (as inspired by host of "Depresh Mode" John Moe) submitted by DB from Louisville (pronounced Lewisville), Colorado, and BetterKelp with rules by Regina (AKA Dr. Dirt) from Corvallis, Oregon. Callers: Jenna from Burlington, Vermont; Emma from Tacoma, Washington; Lucas from Baltimore, Maryland; Andrew from Raleigh, North Carolina; Max...
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 69
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers via Zoom! Games played: It’s A Living submitted by Veda Igbinedion from Washington, DC, Lickipedia submitted by Sandy Saxon from Denton, Texas, and Dr. Typotifiaf with rules by Alice Rehfeldt from Los Angeles, California and Quinn Murphy from Sammamish, Washington Callers: Regina from Corvallis, Oregon; Emily & Isaac (Ike) from Boise, Idaho; Bill from Dallas, Texas; Cory from Philadelphia, Pennyslvania; Stephanie...
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 68
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers via Zoom! Games played: Mouth Smashed submitted by Pat O’Neill from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Well, There's Your Problem submitted by Robin Applegate from Flagstaff, Arizona, and Top 3 submitted by Miya Saito Callers: Anastasia, Elizabeth, James, and Ruby (the hamster) from San Francisco, California; Quinn from Sammamish, Washington; DB from Louisville, Colorado; Zeta from Cambridge, Massachusetts; Robin from Flagsta...
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 67
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers via Zoom! Games played: Top 3 submitted by Miya Saito, Shyamalan Travel Agency submitted by Tyler Boudreau from Greenwich, Connecticut, and Alexi Mall Game with rules by Alexis Kagel from Burlington, North Carolina Callers: Michelle from Arvada, Colorado; John & Christine from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Brenna from Louisville, Colorado; Alexi from Washington, DC; Michael-Paul from Newcastle, Washington;...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 66
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers via Zoom! Games played: Movie Night, Podcast Matchmaker, and Alexa, Please!! (With Bones) Callers: Emma from Lima, Perú; Brian from Salem, Massachusetts; Laura from Aberdeen, Scotland; Mike from Traverse City, Michigan; Joey from Kaysville, Utah; Ken & Ace from Jacksonville, Florida; Dalton from Dawsonville, Georgia; Josh from Wellington, New Zealand; Alexis from Burlington, North Carolina; Alexi from Washington,...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 65
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers via Zoom! Games played: Alexa, Please!!, Colorful Critters, and Dr. Dog Danish Callers: Harry from Chicago, Illinois; Tice from Reston, Virginia; Sarah & Lucy from Roeland Park, Kansas; Addisen from Austin, Texas; Ben & Lissie from Sherborne, Dorset, England; Dennis & Davey from Petaluma, California; Justin from London, Ontario, Canada; Mujtaba from London, England; Grace (and Mars the baby corn snake) fr...
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 64
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers via Zoom! Games played: Interjectional Marketing, Dr. Internet Outages, and Shrekomendations Callers: Sarah from Toledo, Ohio; Sarah from Des Moines, Iowa; Sara from Baltimore, Maryland; Alex from San Francisco, California; James from Highland Park, Illinois; James from Astoria, New York; James from San Antonio, Texas; Jayme from Harrow, Ontario, Canada; Kayti & Garrett from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; HP from Iss...
Jun 30, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 63
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers via Zoom! Games played: Dr. Lyrics Show, Shrekomendations, and Shrimp In The Bath Callers: Ana from Idaho Falls, Idaho; Payton from Brooklyn, New York; Laura from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; George & Paul (and Kiki the bird) from Edwardsville, Illinois; Allison & Gallagher from Chicago, Illinois; Melissa from Montreal, Quebec, Canada; David from Wilmington, Delaware; Malakai & Hannah from St. Paul, Minneso...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 62
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers via Zoom! Games played: 7 Adjectives, Dwayne The Bathtub, I'm The Rock Johnson, and Dr. Tree Shrimp Callers: SLAW & MERL from Durham, North Carolina; Jon (and cat Mochi) from Toronto, Ontario, Canada; David (and dog Cori) from Cardiff, Wales; Richael from Seattle, Washington; April (and dog Mochi) from Oakland, California; Connor from Cape Cod, Massachusetts; Valerie from Seattle, Washington; Antony & Michael...
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 61
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers via Zoom! Games played: Dr. Curse Face, Can You Stand It?, and Dr. DC Hot Dog Slurp Slurp Callers: Dallas, Sarah, and Obi (the dog) from Ogden, Utah; John and Frankie from Baltimore, Maryland; Jenn from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; James and Olivia from Stroud, England; Ana and Ryan from Jersey City, New Jersey; Tiffany from Portland, Maine; Dez and Albert from Atlanta, Georgia; Rebecca from Gatineau, Quebec,...
May 19, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 60
Final week of the 2021 MaxFunDrive - hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers via Zoom! Games played: Dr. Monkeypaw, Dr. CrabTalk, and Big Brother Oren We usually have new episodes every other Wednesday, but since it's the MaxFunDrive, we've got this special all-kids episode on what would normally be our off week. Callers: Charlotte from Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Charlotte from Milwuakie, Oregon; Ramona & Felix from Evanston, Illinois; Oren from Millburn, N...
May 12, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 59
Week 1 of the 2021 MaxFunDrive - hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with comedian friends via Zoom! Games played: Room Report, Song Scenarios, and Big Brother Oren We haven't had official guests on for about a year now, so we thought we'd do something special for one of our MaxFunDrive episodes and have 5 of our comedian friends come on. Becky Abrams ( Heads Will Roll on Audible , The Hannaford Lady ) Alex Song-Xia (Rick and Morty, Squirrel Comedy Theatre ) Ashley...
May 05, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 58
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers via Zoom! Games played: Big Brother Oren, Food Kabobs, and Dr. Dog Bagel Callers: Bryan from Cambridge, Massachusetts; Hannah and cat Al Purrdy from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Ayden from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada; Chuck, Lucy, and Joey from San Antonio, Texas; Mackenzie and Brad from Corpus Christi, Texas; Mason from Indianapolis, Indiana; Marissa from Oakland, California; Jeremy, Amara, and Rayna from Seq...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 57
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers via Zoom! Games played: Cold Stone Steve Austin, Dr. Gameshow Me Your Talent, and Dr. Finger Tap Callers: Mitchell from Auburn, Alabama; Emily from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Jeanie Panini from Brooklyn, New York; Jess from Northampton, England; JP from London, England; Connor & Oliver from Oakland, California; Aaron & James from Monona, Wisconsin; John & Abby from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Vicky & Ja...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 56
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers via Zoom! Games played: Date Food Sunset, Animal Antonym, and Bigfoot Festival Callers: Kristen from Gresham, Oregon; Cory from Edmonds, Washington; Ken from Austin, Texas; Rayna & Wex (the chicken) from Boulder, Colorado; Alexander & Oliver from Minneapolis, Minnesota; Cameron & Bella from Detroit, Michigan; Lindsay & Mitch from Brooklyn, New York; Ari from Chicago, Illinois; Susan from Dublin, Irela...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 55
Our 2 year Max Funniversary show! Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers via Zoom! Games played: Bigfoot Festival, Dr. Chucklehead, and Dr. Slurp Slurp (AKA With That Being Slurped) Callers: Dot from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Oren from Millburn, New Jersey; Zak from Providence, Rhode Island; Sefa from Brooklyn, New York; Charles & Maxwell from Overland Park, Kansas; Nicky from Raleigh, North Carolina; Kyla & Max from Nova Scotia, Canada; Elizabe...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 54
Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers via Zoom! Games played: With That Being Said..., Rocky Talky, and Dr. Hot Dog (AKA Dr. Timesaver) Callers: Adam & Ted from Yellow Springs, Ohio; Carrie & Kevin from Green Bay, Wisconsin; Trey from Kalamazoo, Michigan; Chloe & Meatloaf (the cat) from Corvallis, Oregon; Josh from Hamilton, Massachusetts; Alex & Louisa & Maisie from Lititz, Pennsylvania; Norah & Ramona & Felix & Ollie (th...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 53
