It’s time to have the time of your life on a brand new live-audience episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Drew Carey is no stranger to the world of game shows. In 2007 he became Bob Barkers’ successor as host of “The Price is Right.” He’ll tell us the special advice Bob gave him when he took over, and explain why he doesn’t expect to match the 50-year tenure of his predecessor. You can also hear Drew’s “Friday Night Freakout” weekly on Stevie Van Zandt’s Sirius XM channel “ Little Steven’s Underground ...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 111
**Come see us LIVE in Las Vegas on August 21! Go to gofactyourpod.com/vegas for tickets!** Prepare to run from the undead on this episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Alex Goldman just wrapped up eight years of hosting the podcast “ Reply All .” Even though he’s naturally curious as a storyteller, he says he’s happy to finally have a break from the grind of his old show. Alex also has a lot of thoughts about how the culture of the internet has changed in the near-decade that he’s been podcasting and wh...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 110
No new episode this week, but here's a reminder of our upcoming live shows: August 14th in Pasadena: It's Drew Carey vs. Yesika Salgado. August 21st in Las Vegas: James Holzhauer vs Victoria Groce and Brandon Blackwell vs Amy Schneider Get info and tickets at gofactyourpod.com/liveshows (If anyone asks the Secret Number is 12.)...
Aug 12, 2022•2 min
**Come see us LIVE in Pasadena and Las Vegas! Go to gofactyourpod.com for tickets!** We’re playing the hits this week on Go Fact Yourself ! Audie Cornish made a name for herself as a longtime host on NPR. In January, she decided she was ready for a new challenge: producing audio and television content for CNN. She’ll tell us about some of the bumps in the road of her new journey and tell us the secret to conducting a good interview. Audie’s upcoming podcast will appear on CNN Audio. Chrisitan Fi...
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 109
No new episode this week, but listen up for details on our LIVE-audience shows in Pasadena and Las Vegas! Get tickets and info at gofactyourpod.com
Jul 29, 2022•2 min
It’s the return of in-person live audiences on Go Fact Yourself ! Larry Wilmore has been seen in everything from “The Office,” “Black-ish,” “The Nightly Show,” and so much more. He’ll tell us how his illustrious career as an actor started on “The Facts of Life,” where he played a Greek cop. As he’s built up his body of work, he’s developed a passion for conversations and (well-intentioned) disagreements. You can hear some of those on his podcast “ Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air .” Denise Crosby...
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 108
It’s OCD vs. DVD on a new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Richard Kind is an award-winning actor who’s appeared in movies, television and even on Broadway – but for a long time, he thought acting would be his extracurricular activity. He decided to try his hand at becoming a lawyer before a family friend finally convinced him to dip his toe into show business. That’s led to an extensive and memorable career – including an appearance on “Celebrity Jeopardy” that he’s still not over. Julia Longoria ...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 107
TV & film genres abound on a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Karama Horne is a writer and geek influencer. She’s also the host of “The Blerd Gurl Podcast” and the weekly “Blerd Gurl Live” on Twitch. A “Blerd” is a black nerd, and it’s not just a self-identification; Karama has spent a lot of time looking for other black people who are fans of the things she loves. Karama’s upcoming book Black Panther: Protectors of Wakanda is available for pre-order now. Mo Rocca is an Emmy-winning c...
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 106
Go Fact Yourself returns to a live audience! Join us on Saturday June 18th at KPCC’s Crawford Family Forum in Pasadena. Tickets are free ! It’s a wickedly good morphin’ time on a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Jeff Hiller is an actor and comedian who’s latest work is on HBO’s “Somebody Somewhere.” He considers the role a special one; in addition to his character sharing a lot of his interests and personality traits, it’s the first time that he’s gotten to portray a person who’s likable!...
Jun 03, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 105
Go Fact Yourself is returning to a live audience! Join us on Saturday June 18th at KPCC’s Crawford Family Forum in Pasadena. Tickets are free ! Get your Krusty Burgers and Duff beer ready– it’s an accidental "Simpsons" theme episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Nancy Cartwright has been the voice of Bart Simpson for more than 30 years. It’s the highlight of her extensive career as a voice actor that includes characters on shows like “Kim Possible,” “Rugrats,” and so many more. She’ll tell us about her ...
May 20, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 104
I t's #MaxFunDrive time! Support this show for as little as $5 a month and earn great gifts! Go to Maximumfun.org/join . You can also boost your membership for as little as $1/month! Plus… YOU could be a guest on the show! All new, upgrading, and boosting members can opt in to play in our tournament, whose winners get to record a mini-episode of Go Fact Yourself! And listen for details on our stretch goals for even more opportunities. THANK YOU for supporting our show. We literally couldn't do i...
May 05, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 103
Sit your booty on the floor or in a chair for a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! In honor of #MaxFunDrive, we’re joined by two hosts from the Maximum Fun Network! If you’d like to support this show for as little as $5 a month and earn great gifts in the process, go to Maximumfun.org/join . John Hodgman is the namesake of the “ Judge John Hodgman ” podcast. On the show, he plays the role of a judge who hears litigants’ disputes and decides who’s right and who’s wrong. John will tell us abou...
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 102
No full episode this week, but there are exciting things coming up in the world of Go Fact Yourself ! MaxFun Drive is from April 25th to May 6th. On April 29th and May 6th there will be back-to-back episodes of GFY featuring contestants from other MaxFun shows – plus all the great special experts that you would expect. Not only that, but MaxFun Members can look forward to an exclusive bonus episode of Go Fact Yourself featuring the hosts of “Dr. Gameshow!” Finally, Go Fact Yourself is returning ...
Apr 15, 2022•3 min
Hold your loved ones close because it’s a wonderful trivia life on a new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Rabia Chaudry is a really accomplished journalist, author and attorney. But she may be best known for her advocacy for incarcerated individuals to receive better assistance in the justice system – topics covered on her popular podcast “Undisclosed” and book, Adnan’s Story: The Search for Truth and Justice after Serial . She’ll tell us what it’s been like to help out so many people… and some of ...
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 101
Turn the lights down… the show is about to start! It’s the “Best of Movies” special of Go Fact Yourself , featuring new behind-the-scenes commentary! The movie industry has adapted a lot in the past two years, and so has our show. These clips are back when we recorded with a live audience (something we plan to do again this year!). You’ll hear from guests like Paul F. Tompkins, Cristela Alonzo, Anthony Rapp, and many more as they discuss films like The Goonies, Jaws and Young Frankenstein . Roll...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 11 min
It’s the freshest podcast on the shelf – the 100th episode of Go Fact Yourself! #GFY100 You can WATCH the unedited archived video of this episode from our livestream with KPCC public radio. DJ Jazzy Jeff is a DJ legend and hip-hop pioneer. He’s produced tons of hits over the years– including the theme song for the show “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” on which he also played a role as himself. Now the show has been reimagined as “Bel-Air” on Peacock, with another actor playing Jazz. He’ll tell us ...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 100
NOTE: We’ve renumbered all of our shows to accurately reflect all of the bonus episodes we’ve done. Look forward to our 100th episode next month! It’s third down and goal to go for a trivia touchdown on Go Fact Yourself ! Meg Rowley is managing editor of Fangraphs , and a host of the baseball podcast “ Effectively Wild .” She’s endeared herself as an authority on all things baseball, from analytics to the bodily functions of the players. In addition to America’s pastime, she’ll tell us more abou...
Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 99
***** Come see us LIVE (on video) for our 100th show celebration! Livestreamed on Wednesday, February 16 at 6pm PST. Scheduled guests DJ Jazzy Jeff & Faith Salie! Get your FREE tickets at bit.ly/GFY100 and brought to you by public radio station KPCC! ***** Hey! What a wonderful kind of day! To get along with a new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Simon Adler is senior producer for the hit show Radiolab . He recently wrapped up a documentary series for the show all about cassette tapes – what he...
Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 98
It’s time to celebrate love, both true and tragic, on a brand new Go Fact Yourself! Hari Kondabolu is a comedian. He got a lot of attention for his film The Problem with Apu, where he pointed out the issues he had with the character Apu on “The Simpsons.” Even though he also got a lot of expected negative responses to the film, he’ll tell us why some of the reactions left him pretty confused. Hari’s standup special “Warn Your Relatives” is available now on Netflix. Sofie Hagen is also a comedian...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 97
Vote YES for a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Kevin Allison is best known as creator and host of the podcast “RISK!” The show is all about encouraging people to tell stories that they never thought they’d share in public. He’ll tell us why people want to share some of their biggest secrets – and how more than one person’s secret involves cannibalism. Parker Molloy is a writer, whose work has appeared in The New York Times , Rolling Stone , The Daily Beast and more. But she’s also been de...
Jan 07, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 96
Stand en pointe and tune up that guitar – it’s a high-art filled episode of Go Fact Yourself! Alicia Coppola is an actor, seen in shows like “Jericho” and “Why Women Kill.” But her career on camera actually began as part of a game show: MTV’s “Remote Control,” where she learned so much from people like Adam Sandler and Colin Quinn… including some experiences she never thought she’d need to go through. You can hear Alicia Coppola on her podcast “ Bootstrap Bitch .” Alicia is joined by her former ...
Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 95
A 14-letter phrase for a trivia podcast: It’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Jaret Reddick is best known as the lead singer and songwriter for the band Bowling for Soup. Between his band and the theme song for “Phineas & Ferb,” his music has been a fixture for children -- but so has his iconic role as the voice of Chuck E. Cheese. You can hear more of Jaret’s voice in his podcasts “ Jaret Goes to the Movies '' and “ Rockstar Dad .” Jaret’s opponent is Time magazine journalist Molly...
Dec 03, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 94
We’re on our way to where the air is sweet on a new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Jackson Galaxy is the host of the TV show “My Cat From Hell.” On the show, he showcases his skills as an expert on cat behavior to help people better understand their problematic kitties. These days he can’t go into anyone’s home, but he’s learned how to share his special tips over Zoom. Here’s a big one: Don’t stack litter boxes on top of each other! Jackson’s opponent is comedian Shalewa Sharpe . She’s been seen ...
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 93
Practice that evil laugh -- it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Saladin Ahmed is an Eisner Award-winning comic book writer who prides himself on showcasing truly lived-in worlds. He says that whether you're writing a story set in the Marvel universe or Detroit, the little details matter. But he’s also helped affect things in our world too -- like when he helped call out some racist art on a box of Corn Pops. You can find Saladin’s creator-owned imprint at copperbottle.net . Talia Lavi...
Nov 05, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 92
Go Fact Yourself and Depresh Mode with John Moe got together to celebrate MaxFun Block Party! If you enjoyed this conversation we had with host John Moe, be sure to subscribe to Depresh Mode with John Moe on maximumfun.org.
Oct 19, 2021•38 min
Listener beware, you’re in for a scare -- It’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Roxane Gay is an award-winning writer and culture critic. Her books and blogs feature tons of biting insight that’s endeared her to millions of readers. Her best advice for aspiring professional writers? Be relentless. She’ll explain that and why she still has blind spots when people ask her for the answers to their problems. You can also see Roxane’s writing in her newsletter, “ The Audacity .” Ricky Duran i...
Oct 15, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 91
You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here -- It’s a new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Bridger Winegar is a writer and podcaster who’s worked on shows like “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.” Since he started as a Production Assistant, he knows the early parts of show business are pretty thankless; so he does his best to be helpful to those just starting out-- even if he’s sometimes a little too helpful. He’ll tell us all about that and why it was hard to interview his fo...
Oct 01, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 90
Note: due to technical difficulties, J. Keith’s audio sounds worse than usual. We’ve taken steps to ensure this doesn’t happen again. Grab your Batmobiles and thingamabobs, it’s a new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Nina West is a drag performer who won Miss Congeniality on the TV’s “Rupaul’s Drag Race.” Since then, she’s focused on making kindness her brand -- especially since she’s got such a massive audience of kids watching her work. Nina’s also taking part in a national tour of the musical Hai...
Sep 17, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 89
We’re getting the band back together and playing the hits on a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Kitty Felde fills in for Helen Hong as our special guest host for this week! She was previously a guest on episode 51 . John Fugelsang can be heard every weekday on SiriusXM radio as the host of the show “Tell me Everything with John Fugelsang.” He’s interviewed tons of guests from different industries for years. So what’s the secret to having great conversations with people? It all comes down ...
Sep 03, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 88
Drop a dope beat and lock it in your pocket, it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself ! Alison Leiby is a comedian who’s written for successful shows like “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” But for all her success at making people laugh, she’s actually really interested in horror… but not enough to actually watch any scary movies herself. She’ll explain more about how this led to her podcast “ Ruined .” Alison faces off against her fellow comedian Seán Devlin . He really enjoys performing pranks -...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 87
