Arnie Niekamp ( Hello from the Magic Tavern ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of top soups, a wild Jamie Oliver song where he sings a recipe in a Jamaican accent, and the visual similarities between Duckman and George Jetson.
Michael Rianda ( The Mitchells vs. The Machines ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the JJGo catchphrase that Michael almost got into a movie, what happened to Michael when he got nominated for an Oscar, and the powerful eBay feedback Jesse ran across trying to buy his daughter a PSP. Watch The Michells vs The Machines on Netflix!! And for God's sake if you are Lupita Nyong'o please vote for Michael up and down your Oscar ballot!...
Kimberly Clark ( Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of everyone's favorite diner order, Jesse's son's meltdown over a stool, and who would win the Burbank mayoral race between Jay Leno and Drew Carey.
Sam Riegel ( Critical Role , The Legend of Vox Machina ) joins Jordan and Jesse to talk about writing songs for his new show, what it was like going to high school with other professional actors and musicians, and touring the country in Les Mis as a kid. Watch the new animated Critical Role show The Legend of Vox Machina featuring Sam (and Sam's songs!) on Amazon Prime!...
J. Keith van Straaten ( Go Fact Yourself Pod ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of J. Keith's incredible Bad Badtz-Maru collection, Jesse's collection of unique things including the prestigious award his father won and broke, and the incredible charm of deep cut Hanna-Barbera character design. Plus, Jesse reads some Burt Reynolds letters! Check out GoFactYourPod.com to watch the 100th episode of Go Fact Yourself with DJ Jazzy Jeff and Faith Salie!...
Rob Corddry ( Top Gear America ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion Jesse's 19th century Spanish general doppelgänger, the new way that kids learn how to ride a bike, Ric Flair's motivational speeches to pro football teams, ways to get to heaven without dying, Jesse's daughter's new horror zine DEATH and the Horror Movie School Rob took his kids through....
Blaire Erskine ( Jimmy Kimmel Live! ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of how she rescued her cow from the brink of death, the defunct rotating restaurant at LAX, and famous ducks on Instagram.
Maddy Myers ( Triple Click podcast , deputy editor at Polygon ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of her fraught journey with her gamer chair, playing the keytar, Jesse's visit to see some therapy goats, and horny Garfield chat rooms. Listen to Maddy on Triple Click !!...
Mary Roach (Author of Grunt , Gulp , and now Fuzz ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Jordan's magical sweatshirt, the time Mary got mugged by some monkeys, and what it's like chasing bears through the back allies of Aspen. Plus, Mary has a new book out called Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law ! GET MARY'S NEW BOOK "FUZZ: WHEN NATURE BREAKS THE LAW"...
Eliza Skinner ( Earth to Ned , Regarding My Lovers album ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of some hot new Star Wars info that's been leaked to the podcast about Boba Fett's past, Eliza's fraught but rewarding journey watching Ink Master, and of course the new JJGo mantra for 2022. Which 2022 slogan speaks to you? Call us with some examples! 206-984-4FUN or jjgo@maximumfun.org...
Chad Quandt ( Star Trek: Prodigy , Goosebuds Pod ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of important data about every state's unique pornography preferences, what it would mean if the president was fem-dommed, and the separate house that Guillermo del Toro has for incredible stuff he has collected. Check out Chad's new show Star Trek: Prodigy on Paramount Plus!...
Dave Schilling ( Galaxy Brains podcast ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the unreal answer Dan Aykroyd gave when Dave asked about the ghost blowjob scene in Ghostbusters , the inflatable takeover of Christmas yard decor, and how much it would cost to build a monkey cage. Plus, Jesse has a SHORT quiz about the names of places in the English countryside. Check out Dave's podcast with Jonah Ray Galaxy Brains !...
Alison Rosen ( Alison Rosen is Your New Best Friend pod , Childish pod , Upworthy Weekly Pod ) joins us for a discussion of the grating Christmas music that drove Jordan from a hip bar, how the uplifting stories on Alison's new podcast with Upworthy can veer into sad territory, Alison's clapback to being called out after her last appearance on the show, and the time she found porn in a gazebo., and the time she found porn in a gazebo. Check out Alison's new podcast Upworthy Weekly every Saturday...
Matt Kirshen and Andy Wood ( Probably Science pod ) join Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of what size and color Snoopy's dog hog would be if it were depicted in a parade balloon, the role of the blushing vicar in English comedy, and what to do if a movie ruins your childhood. Plus, Matt saw a rocket blast into space that Andy's college roommate engineered! Help us settle a bet! Give us a call if you are listening from Ukraine -- 206-984-4FUN or send us a voicemail at jjgo@maximumfun.org !...
Danielle Koenig and Kristine Kimmel ( How to Survive podcast ) join Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of an epic question about picking apart raspberries on AskCulinary Reddit, how to survive if you crash your car and end up underwater, and John Taffer's beef loin at Costco. Danielle and Kristine have a great new podcast called How to Survive with Danielle and Kristine – check it out!...
Jon Gabrus ( High and Mighty pod , Action Boyz pod ) joins Jordan and Jesse to talk about the age-old action movie debate: guns vs karate, the various museums Gabrus has toured hungover, and how The Blair Witch Project might be the germ of modern-day disinformation. Let us know about your inappropriate media viewing experiences – 206-984-4FUN or jjgo@maximumfun.org ! • Watch The 2021 High and Mighty Power Hour this Thanksgiving Weekend! • Check out The Pee Wee Herman Radio Hour of KCRW * * * THI...
Sierra Katow ( The Sex Lives of College Girls ) joins Jordan and Jesse to talk about the rare but deadly perineum infection haunting Jesse's thoughts, the breath and depth of topics in Minion memes, and the new HBO Max show that Sierra is in - The Sex Lives of College Girls . Have Jordan sign a copy of Bubble for the holidays! And please VOTE for Bubble in the 2021 Goodreads Awards! Check out Pee Wee Herman on KCRW on Friday Nov 26th at 6pm PST!...
John Flansburgh ( They Might Be Giants ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of how drinking coffee when he moved to New York may have changed his life, the miniature taxidermy figures that John and Jesse share an affinity for, and the story behind the incredible TMBG song Robot Parade. Plus, John tells us all about the new They Might be Giants album out called BOOK and the accompanying art book that has art by Paul Sahre that was hand-typed on an IBM Selectric typewriter. They Might Be Gian...
John Dickerson ( Slate Political Gabfest pod , CBS News chief political analyst! ) joins Jordan and Jesse to talk about the epic high school story that Jordan closed the loop on during his class reunion, the various personas that John tried on in high school, and the time Jesse lost an election to Jesse Frankenstein.
Danielle Radford ( Tights and Fights pod , many other things!) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of food with the narrowest gap between the best and worst version, what makes a Seattle hot dog really soar, and the key to comedy stunt casting voice over.
Sarah Morgan ( Bubble graphic novel , The Fear pod ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of what her spooky Halloween Twitter name should be this year, what mistakes Jesse can make that he can blame on the steroids he is taking, and the best books to teach kids about sex. Plus, Jordan gets a very important missive that threatens to destroy his reputation and possibly his life. It's the second week of the MaxFun Block Party!! We are celebrating all of the great shows on Maximum Fun and asking...
Yeardley Smith ( The Simpsons , Small Town Dicks Podcast ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Yeardley's favorite Lisa Simpson merch, how she deals with the weight of doing a true-crime podcast, and the magical food that she made on her cooking show, Oil and Water that made her feel like a sorcerer. Plus, we find out if more clergy members or school principals listen to the show! Check out Yeardley's true-crime podcast Small Town Dicks And her cooking show Oil and Water!...
Sarah Vowell joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the most popular Montana native Mike Mansfield, Sarah's signed picture with former President Jimmy Carter that says "Stay cool!" and the pros and cons of having a kid who plays sports versus a kid who is into theater. Plus, Jesse puts Jordan and Sarah's trivia knowledge to the test with a very real quiz!
Heather Anne Campbell ( How Did This Get Played? pod , Rick and Morty ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of how Heather is leaning into the nerdy things she loves these days like Gundam, old Macs, and MiniDiscs; what it's like to show someone a perfect movie they know nothing about, and how no one gets how VCR board games work. THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: MAGIC SPOON – Go to magicspoon.com/JJGo to grab a custom bundle of cereal and try it today! Use our promo code JJGO at checkout to save fiv...
Alison Rosen ( Alison Rosen is Your New Best Friend pod , Child-ish pod ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Amish drip and Jesse's new Amish scribbler hat, Alison's affinity for crinkly, twinkly bad boys like Hugh Grant and Christian Bale, and the merits of rehabbing Limp Bizkit vs Linkin Park for an "actually, they were good" moment. Plus, Jesse reads a few particularly spicy letters to Burt Reynolds. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS ON THIS EPISODE – • ZipRecruiter – Go to ZipRecruiter.com/J...
John Moe ( Depresh Mode podcast ) joins Jordan and Jesse to talk about how John deals with fans who want to talk with him about their heavy mental health stories, how Jesse is within five minutes of becoming a marble collector at any second, and how to read the tea leaves of the Minnesota nice tone. Plus, Jesse reveals the nickname and THEME SONG that his mom used to sing to him when he was a kid. AND, the return of a favorite segment where we get to know our audience -- if you are a clergy pers...
The Sklar Brothers ( View from the Cheap Seats pod , Dumb People Town pod ) join Jordan and Jesse to discuss intense sales pitches for the niche beach game Pro Kadima, the phrase Jason's wife can say to him to anger him beyond belief, and the story of what Vin Diesel did early in his career to get noticed in Los Angeles. Plus, the Sklars have started a new Patreon with View from the Cheap seats video and an exclusive Patreon podcast! Check it out! Check out Judge John Hodgman LIVE from the Londo...
Fan-favorite John Ross Bowie ( new podcast Household Faces ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Jesse's trepidation before interviewing David Byrne, Jordan's potential to go full wizard with a grey beard, and John's new podcast where he interviews character actors who everyone vaguely recognizes, but no one really knows that well. Listen to John's new show Household Faces! And thank you to our sponsors – STITCH FIX – Go to StitchFix.com/JJGO and get 25% off when you keep everything in yo...
Emily Heller ( Medical Police , Baby Genuises podcast ) joins Jesse and guest co-host Nick "Repeat" Adams for a discussion of how Emily's middle school music class performed Space Jam songs, the amazing clothes that her dad makes as his retirement hobby, and the ways that everyone's normal extended family deal with their weird entertainment industry life....
Steve Agee ( THE SUICIDE SQUAD ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Steve's horrific first kidney stone, Jordan's relentless quest to have the clearest pee at the doctor's office, and what it might cost to get Eminem to rap about a supervillain. Plus, Jesse puts his semiotics background to work parsing – what else? – cum words. How are you celebrating Anal August? Let us know! Call 206-984-4FUN or email a voice memo to jjgo@maximumfun.org!...
