We welcome Amber "Voice of Pam on _Archer_ " Nash to the show for a little quiz about this year's slate of Hallmark holiday films, and what we think their plots might be. Check out Amber's podcast, RePhrasing: An Archer Rewatch Podcast, right on our own network, Maximum Fun! Tickets for Flop TV Season 3 are ON SALE! Also, we’ll be back at San Francisco Sketchfest on January 25! Get tickets now! We’ll be discussing legendary flop THE MASTER OF DISGUISE! Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets! It’s got fun stuff in it!

This podcast is made possible by the generous contributions of our MaxFun Members! This December to be a Member, it’s a great time to help this show continue for as little as $5 a month. Just go to maximumfun.org/join. Please support some marathon efforts and the National Alliance on Mental Illness. As of the publication of this episode, there are only a few hours left in John Cena’s career as a wrestler. He will take on Gunther at Saturday Night’s Main Event in his final match. But questions still remain: Where should this monumental match go on the card– near the beginning where it can get as much time as it needs or near the end because nothing else could possibly top it? Plus, the rest of the night is NXT vs. the main roster, something the WWE hasn’t worked on since the black-and-gold days. We discuss what we’re most looking forward to. Wiki wiki! The Three Count Julian put over the best wrestling cameo ever (Pluribus Spoilers!). Danielle put over the finale of Hey(EW)! Hal put over Jey Uso a mash up you CAN see and Becky Lynch revealing the truth! Keep up with this show all week long on instagram, tiktok and bluesky. This show was produced by Julian Burrell for Maximumfun.org

Set sail for Trivia on _Go Fact Yourself_! Christine Lakin is best known for her role as Alicia “Al” Lambert on the sitcom “Step By Step.” She’ll tell us about what it was like being the childhood crush of so many men and women. Plus, what it was like to “fall into” her work as an audiobook narrator. Jon Lovett is the founder of Crooked Media and host of _Lovett or Leave It_. He’ll tell us how he manages to feel okay despite being so in tune with the world of politics. And we’ll learn more about how he wound up as a speech writer for the Obama administration… after winning a contest (sort of). **Areas of Expertise:** Christine: The TV show “Below Deck,” the TV show “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” making the best mint cookies and cream ice cream in the world.   Jon: Kazuo Ishiguro novels, the TV show “The Real Housewives of New York City,” and Taco Bell **What’s the Difference: Practically Speaking** What’s the difference between a practical solution __ and a pragmatic solution? What’s the difference between your larynx and your pharynx? **With Guest Experts:** Courtland Cox: Longtime executive producer of “Below Deck.” Captain Lee Rosbach: Captain for ten seasons on “Below Deck.” Dorinda Medley and Alex McCord: Cast members of “The Real Housewives of New York.” **Hosts:** J. Keith van Straaten Helen Hong **Credits:** Theme Song by Jonathan Green. Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher. Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell. Seeing our next live-audience shows by YOU!

Hello internet! This week's episode is all about culture and etiquette around GOING GREY! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Harmony House: https://harmonyhousewv.com/

George Clooney is JAY KELLY in Noah Baumbach’s latest film…and that might be true in more ways than one. The film chronicles the career of a fictional movie star. Speaking of chronicles, we’re joined by actor and filmmaker Justin Tyler, voice of the titular Derf in MaxFun’s newest show, _The Young Old Derf Chronicles_. And we have a movie quiz about real actors playing fictional actors on film! **What’s Good** Alonso - “Buy a Christmas tree that’s considered too big for your apartment.” Drea - Forks Out on Sesame Street Justin - end of year check-out Kevin - _Paranormal Activity_ play **ITIDIC** * **Netflix****/****Warner****Bros.****Monopoly****Insanity** * **Original** _**Star Wars**_**film to be Rereleased in Theaters for 50th Anniversary** **Christmas Movie Minute** _The Christmas Cup_(Hallmark) _She’s Making a List_(Hallmark) **Staff Picks** Drea - _Goodbye June_ Alonso - _The Swimmer_ (1968) Justin - _Blue Moon_ Kevin - _Three Kings_ Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or Letterboxd With Kevin Avery Drea Clark Alonso Duralde Produced by Marissa Flaxbart Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

When the Menagerie arc winds down, a Mug Draft winner rises. But after losing the Mug Draft, a shocking realization threatens to change how we feel about this competition forever. What’s the title of Ben’s new documentary? Which mug is the Michael B. Jordan here? Do you want the winning mug for yourself? It’s the episode that both loves and hates this shit. Support the production of Greatest Trek Get a thing at podshop.biz! Sign up for our mailing list! Greatest Trek is produced by Wynde Priddy Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley Music by Adam Ragusea Friends of DeSoto for: Labor | Democracy | Justice Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media: YouTube | Facebook | X | Instagram | TikTok | Mastodon | Bluesky | Threads And check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social

Ellen irons out the kinkajous. We discuss Thomas Jefferson's giant moose sidequest, the dessert hypothesis, bad pets, who the _real_ Frankenstein monster is, and so much more. Links: * For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website! * Follow Just the Zoo of Us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram & Discord! * Follow Ellen on BlueSky!

Brea and Mallory pick their best books of the year! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store The Reading Glasses Book! Sponsors - ZocDoc www.zocdoc.com/GLASSES GreenChef www.greenchef.com/GLASSESGRAZA CODE: GLASSESGRAZA Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! www.maximumfun.org/join Books Mentioned - Katabasis by R.F. Kuang Will There Ever Be Another You by Patricia Lockwood Fiend by Alma Katsu Best of All Worlds by Kenneth Oppel The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Harnett The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Daughter of Daring by Mallory O’Meara Old Soul by Susan Barker Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy A Letter from the Lonesome Shore by Sylvie Cathrall Wake Up and Open Your Eyes by Clay McLeod Chapman What Fury Brings by Tricia Levenseller Angel Down by Daniel Kraus The Dry Season by Melissa Febos Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by VE Schwab Actress of a Certain Age by Jeff Hiller Sky Daddy by Kate Folk Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd   Clean by Alia Trabucco Zeran, translated by Sophie Hughes Strange Houses by Uketsu, translated by Jim Rion The Brain at Rest by Joseph Jebelli   Somebody is Walking on Your Grave by Mariana Enriquez, translated by Megan McDowell, performed by Annette Amelia Oliveira It Rhymes with Takei by George Takei El Dorado Drive by Megan Abbott Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove Vantage Point by Sara Sligar This is My Body by Lindsey King-Miller The Original by Nell Stevens Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping on a Dead Man by Jesse Q. Sutanto The Salvage by Anbara Salam Shark Heart by Emily Habeck Here’s Your Hat What’s Your Hurry by Elizabeth McCracken

The European Broadcasting Union held their Winter General Assembly with two consequential votes promised, and somehow, only one vote happened. We discuss the countries that are returning this year, the countries who have dropped out as a response to the vote, and what exactly happened with regards to this year's General Assembly An article on Israel's delegation lobbying against expulsion. An article about Knesset advancing a vote to privatize KAN. And as always, this week's companion playlist. The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée. The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja. Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network. The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell. Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at eurovangelists@gmail.com. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!

On today’s episode, we welcome comedian, musician and actual theoretical physicist Brian Wecht to the show to chat with us about a sequel to an all-timer newspaper comic, name some cars, and much more. *See Ninja Sex Party in Europe. *Follow Brian on TikTok and Instagram. *Celebrate 25 years of Bullseye! *Visit bit.ly/coolfight for the new comic series Predator Bloodshed, which drops Feb 25, 2026! *Order Jordan’s Predator comic: Black, White & Blood! * Order Jordan’s new Venom comic! * Donate to Al Otro Lado. * Purchase signed copies of *Youth Group* and *Bubble* from Mission: Comics And Art! JJGo MERCH ~ Get Bronto Dino-Merch! Get our ‘Ack Tuah’ shirt in the Max Fun store. Grab an ‘Ack Tuah’ mug! The Maximum Fun Bookshop! Follow the podcast on Instagram and send us your dank memes! Check out Jesse’s thrifted clothing store, Put This On, and use CODE JJGO for 10% off. Follow beloved former producer, Steven Ray Morris, on Instagram. Follow bedazzled new producer, Jordan Kauwling, on Instagram. Visit Auraframes.com and use Promo Code: GO Visit FactorMeals.com/jjgo50off for 50% off your first box, plus free breakfast for one year.

What has two massive teeth, a chunky body and a mouth like a hoover? THESE GUYS. Walruses people. In all their blubbery glory. Plus a myth from Greenland about the creation of all our favourite wintery marine creatures. If it's cold where you are, wrap up warm with a hot drink to keep Ella's lurgy at bay -- if it's not cold... well, aren't you lucky?

Maddy, Jason, and Kirk put on their Varia Suits for a dive into Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, the latest adventure of bounty hunter Samus Aran. They talk about how this fourth entry has evolved the series, what they like (and don't like) about the game, and that dreadful desert. **One More Thing:** **Kirk:** Death By Lightning (Netflix) **Maddy:** Metropolis (1927), as re-edited in 1984 by Giorgio Moroder **Jason:** Wellness (Nathan Hill) **LINKS:** Metroid Prime 4:Beyond original score excerpts composed by Kenji Yamamoto and Minako Hamano “Death By Lightning” by Ramin Djawadi from Death By Lightning, 2025 “Call Me” by Debbie Harry & Giorgio Moroder; performed by “Blondie” aka Debbie Harry & a studio band feat. Harold Faltermeyer on keys “Death of the Author: An Alan Wake Series Retrospective” by Noah Caldwell-Gervais: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRh3r_AhUw0 Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/join Buy Some Triple Click Merch!! https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=last Join the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

Rachel's favorite guilty pleasure at the holidays - NOT Rachel's favorite Christmas movies! Griffin's favorite keystone species! Music: “Money Won’t Pay” by bo en and Augustus – https://open.spotify.com/album/7n6zRzTrGPIHt0kRvmWoya Harmony House: https://harmonyhousewv.com/

Holly brings the case against her mother, Joelle. Joelle can’t tell a story about her day to day without cracking herself up. When she’s giggling, no one can understand what she’s saying. Joelle says talking to her daughters makes her so happy. She feels relaxed enough to let it all hang out, giggles and all. But Holly says STOP LAUGHING. She just wants to know what Joelle is talking about. Who’s right? Who’s wrong? It’s the holidays! Get your JJHo merch at MaxFunStore.com! Right and wrong caps, Pure Justice Smell candle, and cozy goth cozy clothes! And a ticket to see us in January at SF Sketchfest makes a LOVELY gift! Sunday, January 18 at Marines’ Memorial Theatre, on sale now! We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman! Thanks to reddit user u/HarryElephante for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun! **SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST in****APPLE PODCASTS****or the****RSS FEED**

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We're going to play Dr. Back Then Submitted by Maeve Story from St. Louis, Missouri; Pop Snacks Submitted by Ted Trembinski from Los Angeles, California; and Lycanthrope Subscribe Submitted by Danny Dellinger from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on today's episode of dr. gameshow Supported by: **Zocdoc!** go to Zocdoc.com/GAMESHOW to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. **Green Chef!** Make this season your healthiest yet with Green Chef. Head to Greenchef.com/50GAMESHOW and use code 50GAMESHOW to get fifty percent off your first month, then twenty percent off for two months with free shipping. MaxFun members! Join at maximumfun.org/join and choose Dr. Gameshow. Hosted by Manolo Moreno ( moslo.xyz ) Insta / bluesky /tiktok /substack : @drgameshow Opening theme: “Dr. Hangout” by Manolo Moreno Exit music: “Dr. Gameshow” by Big Huge ( bighuge.bandcamp.com ); performed by Conrad Tao ( conradtao.com | insta: @conradtao )

This week on the show Jackie (@jackiekashian) ditches hotel bed for pop secret hotel couches. Laurie (@anylaurie16) points out how good Jackie is at going to lunch with people. Plus, everyone's fourth wife is very nice, but that usually means the first three are pretty pissed. Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on The Jackie and Laurie YouTube channel!   Comic of the Week: Doris DeSouza @ofcoursedoris   Become a MaxFun Member for benefits and other great pods: https://href.li/?https://maximumfun.org/donate   Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JackieandLaurie   Watch the episodes and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@Jackie_Kashian   See Laurie on tour: https://lauriekilmartin.com/tour-dates   See Jackie on tour: https://jackiekashian.com/tour-dates Watch ’Lauries special “Cis Woke Grief ”Slut on YouTube:https://bit.ly/3zWwgPA   Watch Laurie's special “Cis Woke Grief ”Slut on Amazon Prime: https://amzn.to/3NpHlMo   Watch ’Jackies special “Looking Back” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZfwWvgMT70   Follow Laurie on social media: @anylaurie16   Follow Jackie on social media: @jackiekashian   Recorded and Produced by Kyle Clark : @kyleclarkisrad

We understand that for many people, Jodie Sweetin is forever linked to Stephanie Tanner, the character she played for eight years on _Full House_ and four more years on _Fuller House_. But we doubt Stephanie was nearly as much into Lego building sets as the real Jodie is. In fact, we seriously doubt anyone is as much into Legos as Jodie. She joins us to talk about some of her favorite sets that she’s put together and how the little interlocking bricks play a major role in establishing peace of mind. Jodie loves nothing better than to get a big kit to put together, turn on a grisly true crime podcast, and then meticulously follow the directions of assembly. Not exactly transcendental mediation but certainly meditative. She shares with us how her daughters have always had toys of their own and are not to play with Mom’s bricks. You’ll doze off to Jodie’s familiar voice extol the virtues of precise assembly. Vote for Jodie's Full House Lego set by going to Jodie's Linktree linkt.ree/jodiesweetin and following the Lego link. Get tickets to Jodie's comedy pageant _Smokeshow with Sweetin_ at SF Sketchfest 2026 by going to www.SFSketchfest2026.sched.com. Go in person on January 24th, 2026 at the BATS Improv Theatre at 9:30 pm PST. Order your copy of the audiobook recording of Jodie's memoir, _unSweetined_ , wherever audiobooks are sold. Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber? Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org. **Follow the Show on:** Instagram @sleepwcelebs Bluesky @sleepwithcelebs TikTok @SleepWithCelebs John is on Bluesky @JohnMoe John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir,_The Hilarious World of Depression_, is now available in paperback. _________________________________________________________________________ **Join | Maximum Fun** If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss the classic film, _Soul Food._ They get into dysfunctional family dynamics, the complexity of media representation, and justice for Teri! All this & more! **Check out****The Daily Dirty** **Buy Mocha Grande Merch**   **HIGHLIGHTS** Family Dynamics Toxic Masculinity Being the oldest daughter Black relationship dynamics Everybody cheatin’ Cousin Faith   **Follow Sequoia** https://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmes https://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmes https://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes   **Follow Ryann** https://www.instagram.com/gudguyryry/?hl=en https://x.com/ryanngraham   **Follow BPLP Pod** https://www.instagram.com/bplppod https://twitter.com/bplppod https://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod

A pre-Christmas warning, we're re-releasing our 2015 live show outlining all the ways that you need to watch out this Christmas – and not just from Santa's wrath. This week on Sawbones, Live from Huntington, WV and Candlenights 2015: CHRISTMAS IS TRYING TO KILL YOU. Grandma. Egg nog. Trees. Mistletoe. The Grinch. RUN. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ Harmony House: https://harmonyhousewv.com/

Atari is a company who exists nowadays through graphic t-shirts and dubai hotels, however, there was a time when they dominated the US video game console market. There was a time when it seemed as if they couldn't fail.... Then that was followed by several decades of failures. The 5200 and its massive size and poorly designed controller. The 7200 which was just a little too late to the game. The handheld Lynx that sacrificed the accessibility of the gameboy for a color screen and poor battery life. And lastly, the Jaguar, which might have been named after a car or a cat, and which did not actually have 64 bits of graphical processing.

Amber Nash (Pam Poovey) is joined by former Archer animation director Mack Williams to revisit _Dial M for Mother_ — Season 1, Episode 10 — and explore how Archer’s animation evolved across the first season. Mack shares stories about being a mover and shaker in Atlanta’s art scene, how he got into the business with Matt and Adam, and the massive amount of work that went into leveling up the show from its early episodes. They also talk burning the midnight oil, the reality of making something great on tight timelines, the stamina of your twenties, learning to delegate, and the artistry behind water animation. Plus: Black Jack Archer, the dad from _Webster_ , our new segment “Ask Adam,” Trinette’s creative nicknames, clothing button directions, and tie bars. 📺 **FX’s Archer is now streaming on Hulu.** 📧 Send us fan content or questions: rephrasingpod@gmail.com 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @rephrasingpod

Ever seen Jaws? What if Jaws was Santa? What if Shark stole Christmas? All of these questions will be answered after we tell you about the TV movie Santa Jaws! _Tune in next week when our movie will be...__Unlikely Angel._ ----- Visit Emily's ETSY store FlemGems! Check out the MaxFun Gift Guide! https://gift-guide.maximumfun.org/ Matt will be at The Ice House comedy club in Pasadena on December 13th! If you are in California, Jordan will be here on these dates! * Wed Dec 3rd - Merced Public Library 5pm - 7pm * Saturday Dec 6th - Thousand Oaks Public Library 2pm - 3pm Get a copy of Jordan Morris's comic book Predator: Black White and Blood #4! Also click this link to get a signed copy of something else Jordan made! https://bit.ly/coolfight

Comedian Conor Holler returns to talk the future, the planetarium, and mime. Download episode 925 here. (right-click) Follow us: Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky. Join our Discord. Become a MaxFun member for $5/month to get two bonus episodes per month. Email us at “spy [at] maximumfun [dot] org” Leave a voicemail at (844)779-7631 (or UGH-SPY-POD1) or send a voice memo to spy [at] maximumfun [dot] org Mailing address: Suite 144 – 6647 Fraser St., Vancouver, BC V5X 0K3

Earlier this year, Bullseye turned 25 years old. To celebrate this auspicious anniversary we packed up our bags and hit the road. We went back to cities that reflected the show's history. New York's public radio station WNYC has carried our show for almost two decades. On the latest episode we're coming to you live from New York City at The PIT, also known as the People's Improv Theater. The same venue where we performed our very first live show in the city back in 2006. We've got interviews from Tony Shalhoub, Jad Abumrad, H. Jon Benjamin and stand-up from Josh Gondelman. Plus, music from Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez – the duo that wrote the music from F _rozen,_ _Coco_ and more. They'll perform a never-before-heard song that was written for Kermit the Frog. What a treat!