EPISODE SUMMARY: Alice Fraser (The Gargle podcast, standup special Savage) competes to cheer Josh up! Because she's recording from Australia, Alice is able to answer several questions about the near future. She then graciously donates her $100 in prize money to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. Plus, pep talks for the present as well as people have failed or are currently failing! Follow Alice on social media: www.twitter.com/aliterative www.instagram.com/aliterative Listen to The Gargle: http...
Apr 27, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Jared Logan (new half hour special on Epix, and Stream of Blood, on Twitch) competes to cheer Josh up! Jared journeys through a game of Fantasy Fantasy, setting an all-time Make My Day high score. He then graciously donates his $100 in prize money to Pantry Plus More in Morgantown, WV. Plus, pep talks for unlucky dice rollers and people who are worried about the end of the world! Follow Jared on Twitter: www.twitter.com/jaredlogan Check out Stream of Blood: https://www.twitch.tv/streamofblood/ab...
Apr 20, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Ayo Edebiri (Dickinson, Big Mouth, Iconography podcast) competes to cheer Josh up! Ayo sets an all-time Make My Day high score by answering questions about her (eventual) farewell concert in 2071. She then graciously donates her $100 in prize money to Children of Promise. Plus, pep talks for dogs and people who are bad with technology! Follow Ayo on social media: www.twitter.com/ayoedebiri www.instagram.com/ayoedebiri Listen to Iconography: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/iconography/ Do...
Apr 13, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Jason Concepcion (Takeline podcast, ALL CAPS NBA, Emmy winner) competes to cheer Josh up! Jason wins an exciting game of The Thrill of the Take, setting an all-time Make My Day high score. He then generously donates his $100 in winnings to Ground Game LA. Plus, pep talks for Mountain Dew and carbs! Follow Jason on social media: https://twitter.com/netw3rk https://www.instagram.com/x_netw3rk_x/ Listen to Takeline and watch ALL CAPS NBA: https://crooked.com/jason-concepcion-podcasts/ Donate to Gro...
Apr 06, 2021•35 min•Ep. 51
Caleb Hearon (you've seen him being hilarious on the internet!) competes to cheer Josh up. As this week's contestant, Caleb has incredible answers to Josh's many questions about Spring. He then generously donates his $100 in winnings to the KC Tenants. Plus, pep talks for people who have gained a little weight during the pandemic and guys who wear shorts when it's 45 degrees outside! Follow Caleb across social media: www.twitter.com/calebsaysthings www.instagram.com/calebsaysthings Donate to KC ...
Mar 30, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Sadie Dupuis (Sad13, Speedy Ortiz) competes to cheer Josh up. She absolutely dominates a game of Flicks are for Kids, setting a new high score by casting dogs in Wishbone-style reboots of gritty movies. It makes slightly more sense than it sounds like it would. Sadie generously donates her $100 in winnings to the National Harm Reduction Coalition. Plus, pep talks for people considering adopting a pet and actors cast in the role of The Joker. Find out about Sadie's music, poetry, and record label...
Mar 23, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Amy Solomon (Barry) and Naomi Ekperigin (Search Party) compete to cheer Josh up. In honor of the launch of the new humor collection Notes from the Bathroom Line (edited by Amy, contributed to by Naomi), the team plays an incredible round of Waiting For Togot, a game about bathroom lines. After securing their thrilling victory, Naomi donates her $100 prize to SELAH, and Amy donates hers to N Street Village. Plus, pep talks for bathroom attendants, people with nervous stomachs, and anyone who has ...
Mar 16, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Tarik Davis (The Amber Ruffin Show, Brothers From Another Planet) competes to cheer Josh up. Since Tarik famously serves as Amber's sidekick on The Amber Ruffin Show, he answers questions about various sides in a game of...Picking Sides. After setting a new all-time Make My Day high score, Tarik donates his $100 prize to Fair Fight. Plus, he gives an exceptionally generous and moving pep talk! Check out clips from The Amber Ruffin Show: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheAmberRuffinShow Listen to Brot...
Mar 09, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Emily Heller (Baby Geniuses, Barry) competes to cheer Josh up. Emily, a prolific gardener, answers several garden-related questions in a game of Top Crops, setting a new all-time Make My Day high score. She donates her $100 prize to the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues. Plus, pep talks for weeds and water! Listen to Baby Geniuses, Emily's podcast with Lisa Hanawalt: https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/baby-geniuses/ Donate to the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues: https://ur...
Mar 02, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Craig Finn of The Hold Steady (new album Open Door Policy out now!!!) competes to cheer Josh up. Craig sets the show's new all-time high score by selecting the perfect beverage for any situation in a game of Sips Don't Lie. Then he donates his $100 in grand prize winnings to New York City's Coalition for the Homeless. Plus, pep talks for opening acts and people who get too comfortable at the airport! Check out The Hold Steady and Craig Finn's solo work: www.theholdsteady.net www.craigfinn.net Do...
Feb 23, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Ron Funches (Gettin’ Better with Ron Funches) competes to cheer Josh up. Today's game is.. all pep talks! Ron Funches donates his grand prize winnings of $100 to School On Wheels. Plus, even more pep talks for slush and The Chicago Bulls! Follow Ron Funches on social media: www.twitter.com/ronfunches www.instagram.com/ronfunch https://www.twitch.tv/ron_funches/ Visit Ron's website: www.ronfunches.com Listen to Gettin' Better: https://ronfunches.com/gettin-better/ Donate to School on Wheels: http...
Feb 16, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 44
EPISODE SUMMARY: Jo Firestone (Dr. Gameshow, Rate the Cookie) and Chris Duffy (How To Be A Better Human) compete to cheer Josh up. Jo and Chris team up to figure out how animals could be improved in a game of Plan It, Earth. Then the two donate their grand prize winnings to the Ali Forney Center and the LA Community Action Network respectively. Plus, pep talks for seeing eye dogs, hand cream, and fire extinguishers! Listen to Chris's new podcast How To Be A Better Human: https://www.ted.com/podc...
Feb 09, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Open Mike Eagle (Anime, Trauma and Divorce, History of Swear Words) competes to cheer Josh up. Today's game is a quiz of which musicians are most like which visual artists. It makes more sense when you hear it, I think. Open Mike Eagle donates his grand prize winnings of $100 to Black Lives Matter. Plus, two pep talks for people learning a new instrument. Follow Open Mike Eagle on Twitter and Instagram: https://twitter.com/Mike_Eagle https://www.instagram.com/open_mike_eagle/ Listen to/purchase ...
Feb 02, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Tom Thakkar and Tommy McNamara (Stand By Your Band podcast) compete to cheer Josh up. Tommy and Tom play a lazily-named game of Crowd Pleasers, choosing the ultimate songs to take various occasions to the next level. Then, they contribute their $200 total prize money to We Act for Environmental Justice. Plus, pep talks for people celebrating birthdays during the pandemic, hype men, and kids without abs. Follow Tom and Tommy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomAThakkar https://twitter.com/TommyMcN...
Jan 26, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Writer and filmmaker Emily Yoshida competes to cheer Josh up. Emily plays a game of The Prestige, creating the ultimate Oscar-bait movie. Then, she contributes her $100 grand prize to Mutual Aid Los Angeles. Plus, pep talks for background actors and people who are bad at taking care of plants. Follow Emily on Twitter (even though she might not be there): www.twitter.com/emilyyoshida Check out this cool music video Emily made for Sad13: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f76rghmg1jI&feature=emb_titl...
Jan 19, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Negin Farsad (Fake The Nation podcast, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me) competes to cheer Josh up. Negin plays a game of Non-P.R., answering questions about things she can't get away with saying on public radio. Then, she donates her $100 grand prize to One Fair wage to help tipped workers and hourly workers make a fair wage. Plus, pep talks for the year 2021 and seventh graders. Follow Negin on social media: https://twitter.com/NeginFarsad https://www.instagram.com/neginfarsad Listen to Fake the Nation...
Jan 12, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 39
EPISODE SUMMARY: Matt Braunger (This Might Help podcast, hilarious comedian and actor) competes to cheer Josh up. Matt dominates a game of New Year's Re-small-lutions, coming up with many tiny ways to make your life better over the coming year. Then, he donates his $100 grand prize to the Oregon Food Bank. Plus, pep talks for high school students and calendars. Follow Matt on social media:https://twitter.com/Braungerhttps://www.instagram.com/braunger/?hl=en Listen to This Might Help: https://www...
Jan 05, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Linda Holmes (Pop Culture Happy Hour, Evvie Drake Starts Over) competes to cheer Josh up. Linda lists things that are likely to make someone happy during a game of Glad to the Bone. Her grand prize donation goes to ImprovBoston, a nonprofit theater that lost its physical space during the pandemic. Plus, pep talks for new year's resolutions and for people who live alone and love holidays. Follow Linda on social media: https://twitter.com/lindaholmes https://www.instagram.com/lindaholmes97/?hl=en ...
Dec 29, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Molly Lambert and Tess Lynch of the recently-concluded Night Call podcast compete to cheer Josh up! Molly and Tess propose things to do late at night during a game of Insomniactivities, and they donate their $200 in grand prize winnings to NARAL Pro-Choice. Plus, pep talks for 4:30am, paprika, and squirrels. Follow Molly and Tess on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mollylambert www.twitter.com/mrtesslynch Donate to NARAL Pro-Choice: https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/about/ Enjoy the back catalog of Night...
Dec 22, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Gary Gulman (The Great Depresh), Emmy Blotnick (Party Nights), and Niccole Thurman (Shrill, Grace & Frankie) compete to cheer Josh up! This episode was recorded as a livestream Make My Day show a couple of weeks ago, and it's the first one where the contestants compete AGAINST each other! No spoilers, but it ends with a big donation to Fair Fight to help protect voting rights ($1,347 including ticket sales for the livestream). Plus, pep talks based on requests from the live audience! Donate to F...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 35
Eugene Mirman (Bob's Burgers) and Wyatt Cenac (Problem Areas with Wyatt Cenac) compete to cheer Josh up. Eugene and Wyatt forecast the next hip Brooklyn trends in a game of BK to the Future. After setting the all-time Make My Day high score, Eugene donates his $100 grand prize to the Somerville Homeless Coalition, and Wyatt donates his to Fair Fight. Learn more about this week's guests: www.wyattcenac.com www.eugenemirman.com Donate to the Somerville Homeless Coalition: https://somervillehomeles...
Dec 08, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Gaby Dunn (Bad With Money, Just Between Us) competes to cheer Josh up. Gaby decides on the most awesome ways to spend various sums of cash during a game of Badass With money. After setting the all-time Make My Day high score, Gaby donates her $100 grand prize to the LA LGBT Center. Follow Gaby on Twitter and Instagram: www.instagram.com/gabyroad www.twitter.com/gabydunn Listen and subscribe to Gaby's podcasts: Bad With Monday: https://www.stitcher.com/show/bad-with-money Just Between Us: https:/...
Dec 01, 2020•33 min•Ep. 33
Paul Scheer (How Did This Get Made?, Black Monday) competes to cheer Josh up. During a game of Thank Again, Paul reimagines a Thanksgiving full of new wonderful traditions. He then donates his $100 grand prize to SELAH. Plus, pep talks for people who can't be with their families during this Thanksgiving as well as people who have to spend time with family members they don't like. Follow Paul on Twitter and Instagram: www.twitter.com/paulscheer www.instagram.com/paulscheer Listen and subscribe to...
Nov 24, 2020•34 min•Ep. 32
Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino (Off Book: The Improvised Musical Podcast) compete to cheer Josh up. Zach and Jessica create the dream slate of Broadway shows for when theaters reopen during a game of The Show Must (Eventually) Go On. They then donate their $100 grand prizes to SELAH and the Armenia Fund. Plus, pep talks for standing ovations and the period of indecision when you're deciding what to eat for dinner. Follow Jessica and Zach on Instagram: Jessica: https://www.instagram.com/jessjessm...
Nov 17, 2020•32 min•Ep. 31
Randy and Jason Sklar, The Sklar Brothers (Cheap Seats, Dumb People Town) compete to cheer Josh up. The Sklars set a new all-time Make My Day high score by outlining the perfect small town crime during a game of Crime is a Flat Circle. They then donate their $100 grand prize to Young Storytellers. Plus, pep talks for pickpockets and children who have won the ownership of candy factories. Follow the Sklar Brothers on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: www.twitter.com/sklarbrothers www.instagram.com...
Nov 10, 2020•31 min•Ep. 30
Mike Drucker (co-head writer of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee) competes to cheer Josh up. Mike sets a new all-time Make My Day high score by describing how we'd beat a video game version of 2020 in a round of Game of the Year. He then donates his $100 grand prize to Child's Play Charity. Plus, pep talks for people who are worried their vote doesn't count as well as Broadway performers. Follow Mike on Twitter and Instagram: www.twitter.com/mikedrucker www.instagram.com/mikedruckerisdead More abo...
Nov 03, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Julie Klausner (Difficult People) and Tom Scharpling (The Best Show), hosts of the hilarious podcast Double Threat, compete to cheer Josh up. As a team, they set the all-time Make My Day high score by playing a game of Worst Things First. Julie and Tom respectively donate their $100 grand prize winnings to God's Love We Deliver and the Community Food Bank of New Jersey! Not to mention, we've got pep talks for sweatpants, people with nice smiles, and a specific Michael's employee. Listen to Tom a...
Oct 27, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Larry Owens (A Strange Loop, High Maintenance) competes to cheer Josh up. Larry sets the all-time Make My Day high score with his performance playing a game of The First Annual Larry Awards aka The Larrys. He then donates his $100 grand prize winnings to the Broadway Advocacy Coalition. Finally, Josh and Larry give pep talks to karaoke microphones and the Make My Day listeners!!! Follow Larry on Twitter and Instagram: www.twitter.com/larryowenslive www.instagram.com/larryowenslive This picture o...
Oct 20, 2020•28 min•Ep. 27
Grace Spelman (writer, comedian) competes to cheer Josh up. Grace sets the all-time Make My Day high score with her performance playing The Will Smith Challenge. She then donates her $100 grand prize winnings to G.L.I.T.S. Finally, Josh and Grace give pep talks to people with songs they hate stuck in their heads and people with insomnia. Follow Grace on Twitter and Instagram: www.twitter.com/gracespelman www.instagram.com/gracespelman Donate to G.L.I.T.S.: https://www.glitsinc.org/donations Lear...
Oct 13, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Jimmy Pardo (Never Not Funny, Pardcastathon) competes to cheer Josh up and chat about his upcoming podcast marathon (10/10) to benefit Smile Train. Jimmy's breathtaking performance in a game of No One Ballad Should Have All That Power sets a new all-time Make My Day high score. He then donates his $100 grand prize winnings to the aforementioned Smile Train. Finally, Josh and Jimmy give pep talks to sound engineers and valet parking attendants. Listen and subscribe to Jimmy's podcast Never Not Fu...
Oct 06, 2020•32 min•Ep. 25
