Break out the hotdish -- it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Trace Beaulieu is best known for his time as one of the major creative forces behind the film-riffing series “Mystery Science Theater 3000.” Between working on that show and being nominated for two Emmys, he’s gotten more than his fair share of Hollywood. Still, he’s glad he decided to move back to his home state of Minnesota, where he can still catch a fish in the St. Croix river whenever he wants.Trace is still riffing on m...
Aug 06, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 86
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! David Pogue is an Emmy-winning “CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent and an author who’s written over 100 books (mostly covering science and technology). That’s given him some special insight; like why published tech instructions are so terrible. David’s newest book is “ How to Prepare for Climate Change: A Practical Guide to Surviving the Chaos ” and believe it or not, it’s actually a really hopeful read! David will compete...
Jul 16, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 85
You can watch a video version of this episode! Follow us on social media ( @gofactyourpod ) and send us a direct message to receive the link. In space, no one can hear you trivia! This brand new Go Fact Yourself was recorded as part of Politifact’s “United Facts of America: A Festival of Fact-Checking.” Hari Sreenivasan is an anchor and senior correspondent for "PBS Newshour." As a journalist, he’s dedicated most of his professional life to helping viewers understand facts from fiction. But even...
Jul 02, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 84
G’day all! It’s a brand new Australia edition of Go Fact Yourself ! Kate Mulvany is best known these days for her role on Amazon Prime’s “ Hunters ” where she plays a Nazi-hunting nun. But one of her most acclaimed roles was Shakespeare's Richard III. She’ll tell us about why the role was so deeply personal for her and explain why she still gets starstruck after all these years. Kate’s opponent is Josh Szeps . He’s the host of the podcast “ Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps .” He wants...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 83
Off the top rope for the three count fall, it’s the reigning defending champion of trivia: Go Fact Yourself ! Colt Cabana is a professional wrestler who appears every week on All Elite Wrestling on TNT. Wrestling is a little different in the middle of a pandemic; but even though he can’t be in front of a crowd much, he’s found other ways to keep his audience engaged. He’ll tell us all about that and why his mother thinks of him as the “Hebrew Hunk” of wrestling. Colt takes on a fellow TV persona...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 82
Get settled on the couch and grab some snacks: it’s another “Best Of” edition of Go Fact Yourself ! As we all were stuck inside for most of the past year, TV was one of the only sources of entertainment that didn’t go away. We’ve collected some of our favorite contestants from the early episodes of the show who chose TV shows as their area of expertise. You’ll hear from tons of great guests like Cristela Alonzo, Pete Holmes and many more, as they talk about shows like “Mad Men,” “The Golden Girl...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Make sure to listen to our second pledge break for a very special announcement that could put YOU on an episode of GFY... It’s all about that classic trio of music, movies and medicine this week on our second #MaxFunDrive episode of Go Fact Yourself! Justin McElroy ’s podcast career spans multiple shows including the hugely popular “ My Brother, My Brother and Me ,” and “ The Adventure Zone .” Through it all, he’s never lost sight of the things he owes his career to: a lifetime of insulting his ...
May 14, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 81
Go Fact Yourself is joining forces with Politifact for the United Facts of America -- a (virtual) festival of fact checking -- May 10-13. To get 30% off tickets to the event and to see a special video edition of Go Fact Yourself, visit bit.ly/FactsFest and enter the promo code “FACTS2021” at checkout. And… make sure to listen to our second pledge break for a very special announcement that could put YOU on an episode of GFY... Whether you want to sing about Summer lovin’ or the Big Bang, we’ve go...
May 07, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 80
Sing a Broadway hit from your favorite local landmark and get ready for the newest episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Lewis Black is famous for his brand of curmudgeonly comedy. He’s been a constant presence on “The Daily Show” since it was hosted by Craig Kilborn. But despite that tenure, people are still surprised to learn that he remains part of the show now that it’s hosted by Trevor Noah. He’ll tell about how his role has changed over the years and how he got his Emmy for an unexpected reason. L...
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 79
Grab a roundtrip ticket and go for the gold, it's a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Heidi Gardner is a cast member of “Saturday Night Live,” known for her kooky characters and celebrity impressions. Now that she’s in her fourth season with the show, she’s experienced it all. That includes some celebrity encounters with people she’s imitated on TV. Orlando Leyba is a stand up comedian. Between his appearances on "The Tonight Show" and his new special "Adorable," he has one goal with his co...
Apr 02, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 78
This episode is sponsored in part by Cancer Support Community Los Angeles and their fundraising comedy game show, “Funny On Purpose” -- hosted by J. Keith! Featuring scheduled guests (and former GFY guests) Ophira Eisenberg, Laraine Newman, Mindy Sterling and more! Go to http://bit.ly/FunnyonPurpose to watch the show on April 1! You’ve been served some out-of-the park trivia on the newest episode of Go Fact Yourself! Jason Benetti is the play-by-play announcer for the Chicago White Sox, and Jaso...
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 77
**J. Keith is running for office! If you live in Los Angeles, please check out the Progressive Slate he’s on for Mid City West Neighborhood Council at mcw2021.com ! Register for your ballot by March 9 and mail it in by March 16** Sing a song, watch a movie and let it go on this brand new Go Fact Yourself! Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez are an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony-winning songwriting couple. They’re best known for music they’ve made for Disney movies, including Frozen and Coco --...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 76
Head to Tosche station and make a stop at the royal palace, it's a new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Yeardley Smith has been the voice of Lisa Simpson since 1989. Yeardley’s normal voice actually sounds very similar to the voice of her famous character, but she’ll explain the subtle ways that it’s changed over the years. You can hear Yeardley on “ The Simpsons ” and on the true crime podcast “ Small Town Dicks .” Plus, she was an expert on episode 57 of Go Fact Yourself ! Ryan Kalil is a ten-year...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 75
Check in with your doctor and take a seat in the makeup chair, it’s a new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Cady Huffman has been seen in TV shows like “The Good Wife” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” She’s also a Broadway star, perhaps best known as her role in the original cast of The Producers -- for which she won a Tony! She’ll tell us about how being up for a prestigious award doesn’t mean that you can take the day off from performing on-stage. You can see Cady on the webseries “ Cady Did .” Jonah Ra...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 74
Set the kettle to a full boil and put on a quality flick! It’s a new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Alice Ripley is a Tony Award-winning Broadway icon, whose trailblazing performances include Side Show and Next to Normal . She recently appeared in the one-woman show, The Pink Unicorn , which is being adapted into a film. She’ll tell us all about that… and why she’s one of the reasons that this podcast exists! (Hint: She would be the expert if J. Keith were a guest!) Lee Wilkof is an actor who orig...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 73
We’re down 40-Love, but we’re gonna turn this prison escape around! It’s a new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Freddie Wong is a filmmaker and host of the podcast “Story Break” right here on the Maximum Fun Network. If you haven’t heard it, Freddie and the rest of the panel improvise silly stories for movies. That includes sequels for movies series like Star Wars and Boss Baby. What’s their secret for such creative ideas? It all starts with the basic understanding that every creative idea is stupi...
Dec 25, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 72
Can we get a price check on podcasts? It’s a new episode of Go Fact Yourself -- featuring stars from the hit NBC sitcom “Superstore”! Ben Feldman is an actor known for playing quirky and lovable characters on shows like “Mad Men” and “Drop Dead Diva.” But he’ll tell us about one role that allowed him to showcase his talent of portraying a jerk… and Helen Hong was there to see it in person! Ben is in the upcoming series “ Monsters at Work ” on Disney+. Ben’s opponent is renowned comedian and acto...
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 71
Here’s the story… of a lovely podcast! It’s a new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! David Lindsay-Abaire is a playwright, lyricist and the first Pulitzer prize-winning contestant in the history of our show. He’ll tell us all about the great productions he’s made for broadway and how he managed to win such a prestigious award... when he wasn’t even nominated for it. Rachel Dratch has had a storied career in comedy. She endeared herself to “Saturday Night Live” when she co-created and embodied the cha...
Dec 04, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 70
Do you hear the people sing? It’s another edition of Go Fact Yourself! Jim O’Heir is best known for his role as Jerry/Larry/Terry/Garry on NBC’s beloved comedy “Parks & Recreation.” But despite the show’s monstrous fanbase, he says that he still hears people confuse it with another beloved NBC comedy. You can probably guess which one. He’ll tell us all about his career and why he was so shocked when he won his first Emmy award. Dulcé Sloan is a frequent correspondent on “The Daily Show with ...
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 69
Perfect your stroke and dance in Purple Rain, it’s time for Go Fact Yourself ! Michael Peña is an actor whose career began with his roles in dramas like Crash and World Trade Center . But after a while he decided, much to the hesitation of his agent, that he wanted to take his career in a new direction: comedy. He’ll tell us about his memorable roles in the Ant-Man and Dora The Explorer films and how his entire career began because a family friend noticed he was good at impressions. Michael will...
Nov 06, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 68
Turn up your favorite song and raise a glass, it's time for more Go Fact Yourself ! Eliza Skinner is known for her comedy and musical improvisation, but she’s also got a TV show out now on Disney+! “ Earth To Ned ” is a talk show with a cast made up entirely of puppets from the Jim Henson company. She’ll explain why, despite all the aliens and spaceships, it’s still a lot like its contemporaries… just with more coordination to make the host talk. Eliza Skinner’s debut comedy album, “ Regarding M...
Oct 16, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 67
Binge some classic television and brush up on your U.S. history, it’s time for another episode of Go Fact Yourself! Frank Conniff is a comedian and writer who’s made a career out of mocking bad movies. He was one of the minds behind the Peabody award-winning show “Mystery Science Theater 3000,” where he and his co hosts mocked hundreds of movies. And while you might think he hates all the bad movies that he makes fun of, he’ll explain why all the jokes are actually an extension of his love of ci...
Oct 02, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 66
Out of the park and onto the stage, it’s a new Go Fact Yourself! Wink Martindale is a radio and TV legend. He got his start as a disc jockey in Memphis, Tennessee and eventually became a fixture as a game show host. He’s been the moderator of tons of shows like “Tic-Tac-Dough” and “High Rollers.” He’ll tell us some great stories from his career before settling into a game show role he’s less familiar with: being a contestant. You can find more Wink on his YouTube channel and in his book Winking ...
Sep 18, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 65
Tune up your guitar and try to write one great song… It’s a new Go Fact Yourself! Jade Catta-Preta is best known as the host of “ The Soup ” on the E! Network. How did she develop into such a strong lead for the show? Well it turns out that she learned english by watching talk show hosts when she was growing up. She’ll tell us more about her time on TV and explain how she’s still making comedy in 2020. You can get tickets now to Jade’s next stand-up show in October . Jade’s fellow contestant is ...
Sep 04, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 64
Grab some headphones and kick back on the couch -- or in the car--for a special musical episode of Go Fact Yourself! Grant-Lee Phillips is known for his career as a singer and songwriter. He’s released albums with his band Grant Lee Buffalo and as a solo act. But you also may recognize him as the town troubadour from the TV series “Gilmore Girls.” He’ll tell us what it’s like to play a musician on TV and how preparing for the “Gilmore Girls” revival series helped train him for quarantine life. C...
Aug 21, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 63
If you’d like to support this show, go to Maximumfun.org/join to become a Max Fun Member for as little as $5 a month! You’ll help keep this show going and be eligible for tons of great bonus gifts, including special bonus episodes of Go Fact Yourself. It’s the final week of the Max Fun Drive! We’re going out with another contest between two of our fellow Max Fun podcasters! Dan McCoy is best known as one of the hosts of “ The Flop House ,” where he and his co-hosts watch a bad movie every week s...
Aug 06, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 62
If you’d like to support this show, go to Maximumfun.org/join to become a Max Fun Member for as little as $5 a month! You’ll help keep this show going and be eligible for tons of great bonus gifts, including special bonus episodes of Go Fact Yourself. Happy Max Fun Drive! To celebrate we’ve brought on a pair of Max Fun podcasters. John Roderick hosts the show “ Friendly Fire .” It started out as a way to make fun of war movies; But the show has since evolved into a look at culture and humanity t...
Jul 24, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 61
This week we’re revisiting an episode from October of 2018 that featured Grant Imahara, whose recent death shocked and saddened us. J. Keith & Helen share some memories of Grant and how helpful he was for the show in its early days. Then you’ll hear the entirety of his competition against comedian Maria Bamford . What’s the difference? What’s the difference between “magma” and “lava”? What’s the difference between “baking” and “roasting?” Areas of Expertise Maria Bamford: 12 step programs, S...
Jul 17, 2020•1 hr 6 min
From the mightiest of heroes to the worst of villains, it’s another LIVE edition of Go Fact Yourself! This time with special guest co-host Allie Goertz ! Ann Magnuson is a legendary performance artist, musician and actor. Her movie resume includes Cabin Boy and The Hunger . She’s also recently gained attention for her recent role in “Star Trek: Picard.” And that’s right… she’s actually MET Sir Patrick Stewart! She’ll share some fun stories of him on set and explore some of the lesser known parts...
Jul 03, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 60
Sing a little song and wish upon a star, it’s another socially-distant competition edition of Go Fact Yourself! Rachel Bloom is best known as co-creator and star of The CW’s “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” which just ended last year . As a show with 157 original songs, she knows a little something about musicals. She’ll tell us more about the show and give us some insight into what life is like as a brand new mom. Opposite Rachel is Tommy Davidson. He’s made a name for himself as the voice of Oscar Proud...
Jun 19, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 59
