Here comes Joel Boyd ( Earth to Ned , History of Swear Words on Netflix) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion about what it was like to work with Nicolas Cage on History of Swear Words , the authenticity of a book full of sexy letters written to Burt Reynolds, and the time he told Halle Berry the truth about her best performance. Plus, HAPPY ANAL AUGUST TO EVERYONE! Check out the new show Joel is working on Disney+ called Disney's Magic Bake-Off ! Get your copy of Bubble from Changing Hands B...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 699
Jason Concepcion ( Takeline pod , ALL CAPS NBA on YouTube ) joins Jordan and Jesse to talk about what not to do when taking pictures with your Emmy, Jesse's son Oscar's first rush of caffeine, and the current state of Game of Thrones fandom. Plus, Jesse tries to stump Jason and Jordan with an Olympic quiz! Listen to Jason's new podcast Takeline with Renee Montgomery and watch his show ALL CAPS NBA !...
Aug 01, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 698
Patton Oswalt and Meredith Salenger ( New Podcast: Did You Get My Text ) join Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the tough credits everyone had to work around to graduate, Patton and Meredith's favorite on-screen deaths or murders from their acting careers, and the ways specific fandoms dress at conventions. Plus, Patton and Meredith have a new podcast called Did You Get My Text!! Check it out! And if you haven't already, get Bubble today! If you buy from Book Soup, you can get a signed copy! ...
Jul 25, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 697
Eliza Skinner ( Earth to Ned ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of how Eliza's cat's new haircut has totally changed his personality, a debate over the best emoji to deploy when censoring your pet's genitals online, and the secret plot octopuses probably have to right the wrongs of humans. Plus, Eliza is hosting her own late-night talk show!! IT'S TONIGHT FRIDAY JULY 16th – GET YOUR TICKETS HERE TO WATCH ONLINE at Nowhere Comedy! AND BUBBLE IS OFFICIALLY OUT! GET IT TODAY! A very special ...
Jul 16, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 696
Sarah Morgan ( Bubble podcast and graphic novel ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Jordan's plan for sports hooligan harm reduction, the castles that even small towns have in England, and the surprisingly deep conversation Jordan overheard in the shower at the aquatics center. Plus, Sarah co-wrote Bubble with Jordan and IT'S ALMOST OUT! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Upload a copy of your pre-order receipt to get a BONUS BUBBLE PODCAST EPISODE and A PRINT-AT-HOME COMIC! Go to bit.ly/bubblep...
Jul 10, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 695
Glen Weldon ( Pop Culture Happy Hour , NPR's Podcast Start Up Guid e ) joins Jordan and Jesse to talk about his new cabin lifestyle and what it's like to see a fox roaming around your yard, how nature documentaries can be ruined by the behind-the-scenes features, and the giant two-headed shark he beheaded in his DND campaign as Gnorm the Oathbreaker. Plus, Glen has a great new book out about podcasting! Check it out! And if you haven't checked out Bubble yet – what are you waiting for?!...
Jul 03, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 694
Michael Hing and Ben Jenkins ( Free to a Good Home podcast , Dragon Friends show ) join Jordan and Jesse from Australia to talk about the Australian hot ham sandwich sensation that is the Yumbo, how Yahoo Serious is the JD Salenger of buffoonery, and a terrifying swimming pool invitation Jesse had delivered to his inbox. Plus, Jordan saw a baffling shirt at Target that reveals how little everyone knows about Neoyokio. Pre-order Bubble or upload your receipt!...
Jun 25, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 693
Chris Gethard ( Half My Life comedy special , Beautiful/Anonymous podcast ) joins Jordan and Jesse on day twelve of a two-week quarantine in a sad hotel in Vancouver to discuss Jesse's visceral aversion to a man wearing spurs at the flea market, Chris's unlikely connection to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's mother, and Chris's dedication to the original rules and the art of Wiffle Ball. Spend a few bucks to watch Chris's new stand up comedy special, Half My Life !...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 692
Tony Cliff ( Delilah Dirk series , the Bubble graphic novel artist!! ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the three (3) movies Jordan saw IN THEATERS this week, the strikingly authentic Italian deli in Pasadena that adds credibility to the whole block, how the best apple fritter Tony has ever had came from a Safeway, and the viral video of a lady fighting a bear to save her yapping dogs. Plus, Jordan announces the independent bookstore that had the most pre-orders of Bubble (the shoutout...
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 691
Niccole Thurman ( Shrill , The Opposition w/ Jordan Klepper ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the amazing accomplishments of kids that infuriated Jesse growing up, how Jordan hung on to paleontology as a dream job for a little too long, and how well the famous hunks of the 90's have aged. This is the last week to let Jordan know about your independent book store pre-order of Bubble for a shoutout on the show!...
Jun 03, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 690
David Gborie ( All Fantasy Everything podcast ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Jordan's new visceral strategy for keeping his cat Bug from scratching up his new couch, Jesse's realization that Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk is the live entertainment experience he's been chasing since high school, and the transition of taquitos from a niche Mexican food to a staple at convenience store gas stations. If you are a MaxFun member, it's the LAST WEEK to buy MaxFunDrive pins! This ye...
May 27, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 689
Dave Hill ( Drunk Bus movie , The Dave Hill Goodtime Hour podcast ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Gaahl the Norwegian black metal vocalist Dave met backstage at a German metal festival, the corpse paint drama raging in the heavy metal community, and the marching band that Dave has gotten testy with lately. Check out DRUNK BUS, the new movie Dave is in! And Dave's comedy album THE PRIDE OF CLEVELAND!...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 688
Travis McElroy ( My Brother, My Brother and Me , Shmanners ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of how we can take the Summer Boy ethos to the next level this year, Travis's new blacksmith hobby inspired by Forged in Fire , and what the Rocky franchise would look like if it took the path of The Fast and the Furious . ACTION ITEM: What have you found on a farm!? Call us -- 206-984-4FUN or email us a voicemail jjgo@maximumfun.org! IT'S THE MAXFUNDRIVE!! If you can afford it, please consider g...
May 12, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 687
Rob Huebel ( Medical Police , FriendZone Twitch show ) joins Jordan and Jesse for an extra special MaxFunDrive episode! They talk about his role as the white guy Gary on Black-ish, his recent upgrade to his streaming setup that has him ready for the purge, and his recent sighting of Scott Bakula running through Griffith Park shirtless. It's MAXFUNDRIVE time! It's the one time of year we ask everyone to support the show if they can. If you can afford it and want to pitch in a few bucks, go to Max...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 686
We're right in the middle of the Max Fun Drive! Right now is the best time to support all of the Max Fun podcasts you love by starting a monthly membership or upgrading your existing one! We've got something special interrupting your feed today… in 2018, Jordan Morris and John Hodgman recorded an episode of a one-off podcast called Shootin' the Bries for the Max Fun Drive. The former cheesemongers are reunited for another special episode! They chat with Joe Berkowitz, the author of American Chee...
May 08, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Dave Shumka and Graham Clark ( Stop Podcasting Yourself podcast ) join Jordan and Jesse for the first week of MaxFunDrive 2021!! They get into all the old Los Angeles restaurants that advertise pastrami, but actually have a different specialty that everyone orders, the time Dave's family rented a video camera to tape him singing the Gilligan's Island theme song, and the sad sitcom intros that made you realize you were up too late when you were a kid. Plus, we get a call from one of Jordan's favo...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 685
Josh Gondelman ( Make My Day podcast , Desus and Mero ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Jesse's attempt to do the show on easy mode with sports bloopers, Jordan's quest to find something he likes at Dunkin Donuts, the most impressive shoe in Josh's sneaker collection. Plus, Jordan challenges Josh and Jesse to a game of guessing AI pickup lines!...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 684
Cristela Alonzo ( Chicano Squad podcast , To Be Continued podcast ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of her strong feelings about Pepe the King Prawn Muppet, the surprising tone that dominates the Pasadena subreddit, and Cristela's junior high school song lyric hustle. Check out the Pixar documentary that Cristela is in, Inside PIxar ! And check out Cristela's podcast To Be Continued!...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 683
Charlie Jane Anders ( Victories Greater Than Death novel , Our Opinions Are Correct podcast ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the friendship potential of various kaiju, the shocking but serene photo Jesse stumbled upon on Twitter while he was searching for Ichiro Suzuki highlights, and Little Ceasar's cult status as the ultimate sex symbol. PLUS, Charlie Jane has an amazing new novel out called Victories Greater Than Death ! Have you had a karate or other martial arts-related Momentou...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 682
Kevin T. Porter ( Good Christian Fun podcast ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Jordan's big move to Pasadena and the recommendations Kevin has from living there for years, the themed parties Kevin has thrown to entice people to hang out on his side of town, and Jordan's newfound love for breakfast burritos. Tell us the secrets you thought you would take to your grave! Call us at 206-984-4FUN or email a voice memo to jjgo@maximumfun.org !...
Apr 18, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 681
Kate Willett ( Dirtbag Anthropology on Audible , Reply Guys podcast ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the differences and similarities between right-wing and left-wing basement boys, the reply guys that Jesse attracted with a recent viral baseball tweet, the adorable kittens (Arthur and Pearl) Kate adopted during the pandemic, and what it was like for Kate to interview her father about masculinity for her new Audible exclusive book, Dirtbag Anthropology . Plus, Jordan sends the Bubble...
Apr 04, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 680
Elliott Kalan ( The Flophouse podcast , MST3K on Netflix , Maniac of New York comic ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the beautiful segmented urban worms in Elliot's garage, what his experience of being a contestant on Jeopardy recently, a new one-man show about MOMSTANK. And this week Jesse has turned the tables to quiz Jordan and Elliott! Plus, Elliott has a great new slasher horror comic out called Maniac of New York ! Check out BUBBLE on Goodreads and click "Want to read!"...
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 679
Jamelle Bouie ( The New York Times ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Jamelle's connoisseurship of the many Highlander sequels (and the impressive proliferation of the series in general), Jesse's fondness for Dad Cinema and a beautiful but boring sci-fi movie, and the Tom Clancy and John Grisham books everyone read when they were young library nerds. Plus, Jamelle weighs in on exactly what side of the Wario Sauce debate he comes down on....
Mar 14, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 678
Jenny Jaffe ( Rugrats reboot!, Monster High reboot!) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of how Jordan is still haunted by a poster he saw in The Little Things, the hardbound "first edition" of The Illiad the student gives Jennifer Lopez in The Boy Next Door, and the true makeup of Wario sauce. Plus, Jordan quizzes the hell out of Jenny and Jesse.
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 677
Christopher Hastings ( Rude Tales of Magic podcast , many awesome comics ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Jordan's recent chonky three-wick candle disappointment, how Howard the Duck factors into a Marvel character Chris helped create named Gwenpool, and the story of how Chris's Pomeranian named Commissioner Gordon fought for the title of New York's Cutest Dog (and a million dollars). Check out Rude Tales of Magic !...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 676
Jahara James ( Twitch Streamer , Crush It Queens podcast ) joins Jordan and Jesse to talk about what's it's like to destroy Calamity Ganon in Zelda Breath of the Wild because ALL THREE people on this week's show have accomplished that very task, pop culture from childhood that doesn't seem like it actually existed, and mini-fridges for your skincare products....
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 675
Rhea Butcher ( Pull Yourself Up By Your Bootleg Album , Three Swings Podcast ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the hottest movie take Jordan has ever heard, the rich aficionados who keep kaiju action figure makers in business, and the sandwich Jesse wants named after him at the deli that names sandwiches after NPR hosts. Get Rhea's new album Pull Yourself Up By Your Bootleg!...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 674
Carlye Wisel ( theme park journalist , Very Amusing podcast ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion about Jordan's latest targeted Instagram ads, Jesse's major video game accomplishment of beating Zelda, and Carlye's latest quarantine gambit - learning to play chess. Plus, we take some calls from an old friend that could change the show forever.
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 673
Guy Branum ( Talk Show the Game Show ) joins Jordan and Jesse to talk about how the true test of big strong action stars is a movie where they try to raise children, the recent sea shanty crazy on the internet, and the new remake of Jesse's favorite show All Creatures Great and Small . Plus listeners call in to their own segments we've never done on the show. Watch Guy's Talk Show the Game Show on HBO Max!!...
Jan 23, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 672
Joel Kim Booster ( Urgent Care podcast , History of Swear Words on Netflix ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Jordan's status as the bad boy of the Culver City Plunge, the cat-centric side quests in the new Final Fantasy remake, how it feels when your therapist gets a ring light, and the dubious, fever-dreamlike filmography of Burt Reynolds. Follow Joel Kim Booster on Twitter! Action Item: Call us with a response to a question we haven't asked! 206-984-4FUN!...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 671
