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Video games: They’re serious business! Except when they’re not serious at all. Each week on Triple Click, video game experts Kirk Hamilton, Maddy Myers, and Jason Schreier journey into the fascinating world of games. They’ll explore hot topics in video game news and culture, answer burning listener questions, debate the pros and cons of the biggest new games, and replay old classics together.
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MaxFun Presents is dedicated to stuff a little more behind the scenes and fun at Maximum Fun, a worker-owned podcast network.
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Why pay for streaming services when movies like Timecop and Grease 2 can be watched for nothing more than the cost of enduring a few loud, unskippable ads? Join us every week for a dive into the internet’s bargain bin! Emily Fleming and Jordan Morris are real friends, real comedy writers and real cheapskates. They met working in comedy writing rooms and bonded over their love of “trashy” pop culture and saving a buck. They’re combining these loves for the podcast “Free With Ads,” a movie rev ...
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Troubled Waters is the pop culture quiz show where comedians disagree to disagree. Twice a month, Dave will stoke pointless arguments between two teams of comedians and make them compete against each other in order to settle their meaningless debates once and for all. Winner takes home the right to be right.
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Comedians and cooking show superfans Mike Cabellon, Sierra Katow, and Ify Nwadiwe use fantasy sports rules to argue about America's favorite reality cooking competition shows. We pick chefs, we earn points based on how those chefs perform, and at the end of the season, we crown a winner!
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Listening to E Pluribus Motto is like taking a road trip with friends Janet Varney and John Hodgman. In each episode, they spotlight one state and chat about its motto, bird, beverages, songs, and–occasionally–muffins. Plus, you'll hear from residents and guests whose lives or work have been inspired by that state. This podcast is a celebration of regional culture and an homage to the love we all seem to have for the place we call home. Pack your snacks and jump on in!
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Getting to sleep can be difficult sometimes. Now you can achieve that urgently needed rest by taking advantage of our most precious natural resource: celebrities. Each week on the slyly humorous and reassuring Sleeping with Celebrities, host John Moe talks with a different guest from the world of entertainment about something they know a lot about. The conversation is guaranteed to be just interesting enough to draw your attention away from your own swirling anxieties but never interesting e ...
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On Feeling Seen, writer and general enthusiast Jordan Crucchiola invites filmmakers, writers, comedians, and artists to discuss the movie characters that made them "feel seen." It's about that instant when a person connects to a piece of art so deeply that they see themselves reflected in it. Every week Jordan gabs it up with a guest about those magical moments when they were watching a film and realized, "That's me!" It's an informative, funny, and comforting show about our intimate relatio ...
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Jo Firestone and Manolo Moreno play original listener-created games with callers from all over the world! Listen as Jo, Manolo and the players struggle through these outrageous family-friendly games that are played regardless of quality!
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John Hodgman's Today in the Past podcast is now The Judge John Hodgman Podcast. Have your pressing issues decided by Famous Minor Television Personality John Hodgman, Certified Judge. If you'd like John Hodgman to solve your pressing issue, simply email it, along with your phone number, to [email protected]. THAT IS ALL.
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Tights and Fights is the podcast that covers pro-wrestling with the sincerity and hilarity that it deserves. Every week, hosts Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk make sense of the chaos that is the world of sports-entertainment. Whether it's the latest headlines, a cultural analysis of an old angle or a debate about which wrestler has the best merch, Tights and Fights will examine every corner of the squared-circle for your enjoyment.
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A compendium of classic episodes of Maximum Fun shows! Revisit some old favorites or be introduced to new ones!
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A sports podcast that covers sports stories that even people who don't like sports will find interesting. Each season, we take a deep dive into the eccentricities and off-the-field antics of some of history's most famous athletes. Minimal statistics, maximum fun! Hosted by comedians Adam Tod Brown and Jeff May. Part of the Unpops Podcast Network!
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Remember what it was like to be an awkward teenager? And remember how some things haven't really changed that much for you since then? Join proud dork Janet Varney as she explores the highs and lows of the bygone years with some of her favorite women as they talk their way through the terrible teens into adult-lescence. Warning: This Podcast Contains Sincerity.
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THE OUTER REACH: Stories from Beyond is an anthology series inspired by pulp science fiction of the mid-century. In this distant future, space travel is common and colonies span hundreds of different planets - but humans still struggle with small stuff: love, jealousy, ambition, failure and what it all means.
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Story Break is a weekly podcast from RocketJump where we (Will Campos, Matt Arnold, and Freddie Wong) sit down in the RocketJump writer's room and attempt to "break" a story for a ridiculous concept, property, or idea that we in NO way have any rights to. Join us every week as we attempt to tackle everything from beloved video games to billion dollar franchises!
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Two women in comedy, Jackie Kashian and Laurie Kilmartin, talking about women and comedy. No guests, just two headliners who started in the 80s and never stopped.
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Tiny Victories is the 15 minute podcast that pushes back on the notion that you have to "go big" or "go home". Sometimes just going is the victory. Each week, hosts Annabelle Gurwitch and Laura House invite listeners to adopt a TINY victory frame of mind, and share tales of fleeting joys and minor accomplishments in this majorly messed-up world.
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Welcome to Oh No, Ross and Carrie, the show where we don’t just report on fringe science, spirituality, and claims of the paranormal, but take part ourselves. Follow us as we join religions, undergo alternative treatments, seek out the paranormal, and always find the humor in life's biggest mysteries. We show up - so you don’t have to.
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Be Podding You is a limited release series in which hosts John Hodgman and Elliott Kalan discuss the innovative late 1960s British series The Prisoner. Each episode, creator and star Patrick McGoohan, known only as "Number Six" attempts to escape a mysterious island staffed by a powerful force and a giant orb. Will our hero discover the secrets of the village? Will his captors eventually break Number Six down enough to learn why he resigned from his post? Will Number Six ever escape? John an ...
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Rendered (formerly Destination DIY) finds stories about getting creative, making meaning, and breaking rules. We are an independent show from the public radio world carefully crafted for an audience of makers, doers, and curious minds. We are proud to be a part of Maximum Fun family of podcasts.
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I, Podius is a twelve episode weekly series in which hosts John Hodgman and Elliott Kalan recap the BBC miniseries I, Claudius, an adaptation of Robert Graves’ I, Claudius and Claudius the God. John's watched the show before. Elliott's watching for the first time. The miniseries features an obscenely talented ensemble cast, and is – chock full of sex, backstabbing and murder. This ain't your daddy's I, Claudius. Well, actually it is as the series premiered in 1976. But this ain't your daddy' ...
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Join us every two weeks as we discuss the latest episode of The Adventure Zone: a tabletop RPG podcast created by Justin, Travis, Griffin, and Clint McElroy and hosted on the Maximum Fun Network.
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The Turnaround is a new series about our greatest living interviewers, hosted by Jesse Thorn and produced by Maximum Fun and The Columbia Journalism Review. Featuring conversations with prominent interviewers about their careers and their craft, the show is a perfect resource for a new generation of storytellers and journalists. You'll hear Jesse speak with Larry King, Terry Gross, Werner Herzog, Audie Cornish, and so many more!
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A totally real video game podcast by a completely not-made-up software company. Join host Griff Newcastle as his guests help him touch the threshold between the mundanity of living and the infinite playground of dreams. Also they’ll talk about Sonic and junk!
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Welcome to Fairhaven, a literal Bubble of corporate utopia set amid the wild, goblin-infested Brush. The first scripted comedy series from Maximum Fun, Bubble was created by Jordan Morris, and tells the tale of a small band of monster killers struggling to make ends meet and find love in a nightmarish version of the gig economy. Starring: Alison Becker (Parks and Recreation), Keith Powell (30 Rock), Cristela Alonzo (Cristela), Eliza Skinner (The Late Late Show) and Mike Mitchell (Love), with ...
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The new episode of the Members Only Mailbag is in the members-only bonus feed! This month, the J Squad is talking about an airport dog for some reason. We hope you enjoy this short clip! For the entire episode, and the back catalog of ALL of our bonus episodes, join Maximum Fun at $5 a month. Just go to maximumfun.org/join! Judge John Hodgman is me…
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Dr. Jon Paul Higgins on 'This Boy's Life'
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Long before becoming an award-winning educator, public speaker, and podcaster (of BFF: Black, Fat, Femme), Dr. Jonathan P. Higgins (aka Doctor Jon Paul) was just a kid sneaking movies while mom was at work. One of those films, 1993's This Boy's Life, became one of their favorites. That was in large part thanks to the aspirational friendship of main…
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How should video game consoles differentiate themselves without exclusives? Do games make us more or less lonely? And are RPGs popular because they feel like jobs? This week, Maddy, Jason, and Kirk open up the listener mailbag and take some of your (excellent) questions. Plus: three killer new games that are out this week! One More Thing: Kirk: Sun…
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Lauren loved playing the piano as a child and regrets quitting. She wants to get a piano and start playing again. But John says pianos are too big and too loud. He thinks she should get a keyboard instead. Then Lauren can play in total silence with headphones on. This makes Lauren sad! Who's right? Who's wrong? Check out this episode on YouTube for…
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Week 6: Asian Devastation (Top Chef: Destination Canada)
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We discuss this week's DRAMATIC episode, our Chipotle hacks, and our positions on pickles! Please consider supporting us at maximum.org/join or by following us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague.By Maximum Fun
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This week on the show, Laurie (@anylaurie16) and Jackie (@jackiekashian) are at @MoontowerComedy with thier first ever guest Janeane Garafalo (who has NO internet accounts, DO NOT BE FOOLED). Janeane will NOT take credit for alt comedy but we insist she's still the poster child. Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to h…
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Roxane Gay is one of the greatest writers in the world today. Everyone knows this. We’re so thrilled that she agreed to be on our show. Roxane is the author of books like Bad Feminist and Hunger, writes for the New York Times, is a respected social critic and noted professor. All this means that she travels a lot and she joins us, using a very soot…
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This week we are dune something we've always wanted to be dune! The free movie gods must have been dune us a solid when they made David Lynch's Dune (1984) free with ads and now we're dune you the favor of talking about it. Stop what you're dune and listen to it! Tune in next week when our movie will be... The Talented Mr. Ripley ----- Jordan contr…
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It’s the biggest weekend in wrestling at last! And while we’d love to express our full joy at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, there’s no doubt that this build feels… a little weaker than the last few years. Maybe that’s due to the fact that the show is later on the calendar than usual; maybe it’s because WWE is focused on stars we’re less invested in…
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Lex Scott Davis on 'Suits LA' and 'Center Stage'
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Lex Scott Davis is currently starring as Erica alongside Stephen Amell on NBC's Sunday night drama, Suits LA - which, as the name suggests brings the concept of the hugely popular show Suits to Los Angeles. Lex herself made the journey to Los Angeles as a risky, dream-chasing step in her performing arts career. And that career arguably started at a…
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Everyone's Reacting Totally Normally To Blue Prince
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Blue Prince is out, and people are definitely having a normal one. Maddy, Jason, and Kirk talk about some of the initial player reactions to the highest-reviewed game of 2025, and how sentiment has changed since the first day or two. They talk about the pros and cons of RNG, when the game clicked for each of them, and what they've been seeing over …
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Daryl loves soup! But her husband, Adam, hates it. Daryl has stopped making soup at home and misses it. Adam says that he wants her to stop talking about soup in public. It makes him feel bad. Daryl just wants more soup in her life. Who's right? Who's wrong? We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagra…
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Week 5: Let's Sa-GO! (Top Chef: Destination Canada)
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Mike is back from Portugal. Portugal is in Europe! Please consider supporting us at maximum.org/join or by following us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague.By Ify Nwadiwe, Sierra Katow, Mike Cabellon, maximumfun.org, TV Chef Fantasy League
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This week on the show, Jackie has returned from the land of Jesus and flags. Meanwhile, Laurie is doing clean sets and replace certain words with “witch”. Plus, its nice to see a nimble old comic on stage. 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 an…
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Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers! Games played: A Mnemonic for Mnolo submitted by Robin Coleman from Guelph, Ontario, Canada, And Now A Worm From Our Sponsors submitted by Danny Dellinger from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Dr. Devilled submitted by Shayna Boyd from Toronto, Ontario, Canada Callers: Thatc…
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Campin’ About with Allan McLeod of Walkin’ About
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Allan McLeod is an actor who has appeared on Parks & Recreation and You’re the Worst. He’s a podcaster who appears regularly as host on Walkin’ About, here on Maximum Fun. And, for our purposes on this episode, he’s a camper, who appears pretty often at campgrounds around California. Allan walks us through his incredibly detailed and quite lengthy …
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This week, our guests Riley Silverman and Amy Spalding join Dave Holmes for some cubic trivia, wordcloud karaoke, and tax write off justifications. Riley Silverman would like to plug Tales From The Vortex and recommends The Joy Who Lived Amy Spalding would like to plug On Her Terms and recommends Cover Story by Celia Laskey And finally Dave is on B…
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To celebrate 4/20 (the marijuana holiday), we decided to watch the infamous 1936 US propaganda film Reefer Madness, about how weed makes you violent and good at piano. Tune in next week when our movie will be... David Lynch's Dune (1984) ----- Thank you to our jumbotron from Magica Riot. You can get your own Jumbotron by going to Maximumfun.org/jum…
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Las Vegas for WrestleMania ft. Sarah the Rebel & TK Trinidad
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We’re back after a successful Max Fun Drive! And now the WrestleMania card has begun to take shape. We’ll look into where things stand, what’s really hitting and what they need to fix with one week to go. The Main Event: For this segment we’re joined by TK Trinidad and Sarah The Rebel. We are so very close to WrestleMania weekend. And maybe you're …
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Jolene Purdy on 'The Bondsman' & 'Hairspray' (2007)
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From booking her first audition (as a kid, for beloved cult classic DONNIE DARKO) to being Kevin Bacon's literal boss-from-hell in the new Amazon series THE BONDSMAN, Jolene Purdy has had a full career on screens of all sizes. She talks with Jordan about the challenges of being an "outside the box" casting choice, the importance of staying true to …
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Blue Prince is the best-reviewed game of 2025 so far... but does it live up to the hype? Yes, yes it does. Jason, Maddy, and Kirk talk about the game's unique genre-blending design, the appeal of the puzzles, the story hidden underneath it all, and much, much more. Plus: a very special announcement! One More Thing: Kirk: Slough House Books 5-8 (Mic…
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Kalee and Nik both want their dad's cool ring in the shape of a lion's head. The problem? Their dad is still alive! Who's right? Who's wrong? Plus, a woman who believes she is owed a cruise from her friend and a man who would like his good buddy to stop telling their coworkers he used to sleep without sheets on the bed! Recorded LIVE at the Ann Arb…
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Week 4: The Massimo Minute (Top Chef: Destination Canada)
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Ify's coming in hot from Renn Faire! Sierra still doesn't get any references! Mike is in Portugal! Support us at maximum.org/join or by following us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague.By Ify Nwadiwe, Sierra Katow, Mike Cabellon, maximumfun.org, TV Chef Fantasy League
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This week on the show Jackie (@jackiekashian) gets too excited before a story takes a dark turn. They agree talk radio isn't funny. Plus, Laurie (@anylaurie16) make fun of Jackie for treating getting to the airport like its a theater event. Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video f…
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