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It All Sounds Like Radiohead (James Willems / Elyse Willems)
Episode notes This week, our buddies James and Elyse Willems join us for the annual International Halloween Special! We get into creepy cryptids, scary stories, and terrifying tunes.
The Pokey Stick, with Steven Ray Morris
Episode notes This week, we’re joined by super producer and host of See Jurassic Right, Steven Ray Morris, to talk about Michael Crichton’s lesser known works, strange Redditors, the end of Broadway XXX and Smoke Shop, and a whole lot more. *Check out See Jurassic Right *Get the JJGo X Stankus merch! *Get your copy of The Amazing Venom *Check out more Amazing Spiderman content from Jordan. *Order Jordan’s new Web of Venom comic. *Check out Jordan’s comic Predator: Bloodshed.
Look for the Jorts, with Cameron Esposito
Episode notes This week, comedian and host of King of Drag season 2, Cameron Esposito, joins us to guess the weight of sperm whales, rugby crushes, interesting TikTok algorithms, and a whole lot more. *Check out King of Drag *Check out Nine Months *Check out Four Pills *Get the JJGo X Stankus merch! *Get your copy of The Amazing Venom *Check out more Amazing Spiderman content from Jordan. *Order Jordan’s new Web of Venom comic. *Check out Jordan’s comic Predator: Bloodshed.
Existential Weirdness (Dan Wilbur / Alexander Bennett)
Episode notes This week, our buddies Dan Wilbur and Alexander Bennett join Dave Holmes for some songs around the campfire, odd stories from the US and UK, and the spookiest haunted houses imaginable Dan Wilbur would like to plug Hillbilly Allegedly and recommends Sky Daddy Alexander Bennett would like to plug I Can’t Stand the Man, Myself and Born Yesterday and recommends Matt Ewins And finally Dave is on Bluesky and would like to plug the TRL Reunion and recommends Divine live at the...
Evil Tingle, with Stefan Lawrence and Jordan White
Episode notes This week, we are joined by hosts of the podcast Nature Trail to Hell, Jordan D White and Stefan Lawrence, to talk about tiny boats, Swedish hot dogs, terrible horror movies, and so much more *Check out Nature Trail to Hell *Check out Stefan on Instagram *Check out Jordan’s work at Marvel *Get the JJGo X Stankus merch! *Preorder The Amazing Venom *Check out more Amazing Spiderman content from Jordan. *Order Jordan’s new Web of Venom comic.
Yan Can Win, with John Darnielle
Episode notes This week, we’re joined by musician John Darnielle to talk about the Pumping Iron cinematic universe, toasting your coriander, biblical history, and so much more. *Check out Days *Get the JJGo X Stankus merch! *Preorder The Amazing Venom *Check out more Amazing Spiderman content from Jordan. *Order Jordan’s new Web of Venom comic. *Check out Jordan’s comic Predator: Bloodshed.
Pathadena, with John Ross Bowie
Episode notes This week, we’re joined by actor and comedian John Ross Bowie to talk about horny concerts, old dogs, the glory days of the Home Box Office, and a whole lot more. *Check out John on Instagram *Check out Stuart Fails to Save the Universe *Get the JJGo X Stankus merch! *Preorder The Amazing Venom *Check out more Amazing Spiderman content from Jordan. *Order Jordan’s new Web of Venom comic. *Check out Jordan’s comic Predator: Bloodshed.
Soft Top Energy (Athena Kugblenu / Caleb Zeringue)
Episode notes This week our pals Caleb Zeringue and Athena Kugblenu join Dave Holmes for Tim Curry/ Dolly Parton lyrics, Ig Nobel studies, and weirdo US and UK stories.
A Real Born Nut, with Matt Apodaca
Episode notes This week, we’re joined by host of Get Played and producer extraordinaire Matt Apodaca to talk about Warhammer 40k, train freaks, fun shroom names, and so much more *Check out Matt on Instagram *Check out Matt on Get Played *Get the JJGo X Stankus merch! *Preorder The Amazing Venom *Check out more Amazing Spiderman content from Jordan. *Order Jordan’s new Web of Venom comic. *Check out Jordan’s comic Predator: Bloodshed.
Twee Dom, with Blaire Erskine
Episode notes This week, we’re joined by JJGo fave, comic and writer Blaire Erskine to talk about hand modeling, eating bees, the olden days of Craigslist, and so much more. *Check out Blaire on Instagram *Get the JJGo X Stankus merch! *Preorder The Amazing Venom *Check out more Amazing Spiderman content from Jordan. *Order Jordan’s new Web of Venom comic. *Check out Jordan’s comic Predator: Bloodshed.
Gull Control (Joey Greer / Rosie Knight)
Episode notes This week our friends Rosie Knight and Joey Greer AKA Joe Greer join Dave Holmes AKA Daib Holmes for recalled items, Olivia Rodrigo songs, and a news roundup from the UK and US.
Four-Cis of N8ture, with Kevin Avery
Episode notes This week we’re joined by our old pal Kevin Avery to discuss porno stores, Freaknik, Star Trek replica jackets and so much more *Check out Kevin on Instagram *Listen to Maximum Film *Get the JJGo X Stankus merch! *Check out the official Wolfson Bros website *Preorder The Amazing Venom *Check out more Amazing Spiderman content from Jordan. *Order Jordan’s new Web of Venom comic. *Check out Jordan’s comic Predator: Bloodshed.
Nemesis Heads, with John August (and the Stankus Boys)
Episode notes This week, we are joined by writer John August to talk about Fire Island, ice cream etiquette, and a special appearance from the Stankus boys! *Check out John on Instagram *Order Wolf’s Belly *Get the JJGo X Stankus merch! *Check out the official Wolfson Bros website *Preorder The Amazing Venom *Check out more Amazing Spiderman content from Jordan. *Order Jordan’s new Web of Venom comic. *Check out Jordan’s comic Predator: Bloodshed.
Long Baby (Hay Beacon / Charlotte McDonnell)
Episode notes This week, our friends Hay Beacon and Charlotte McDonnell join host Dave for lost Uber items, stories of the weird in the US and UK, and a new crop of clips to add to the International Waters Notable Sound and Film Warehouse Charlotte McDonnell would like to plug What’s All This Then and recommends Be Gay Solve Crimes Hay Beacon would like to plug No Contact and recommends Kylie Vincent And finally Dave is on Bluesky! Find us on Instagram! Call us on the International Waters...
Techno Cemetery, with Eliot Glazer
Episode notes This week, we are joined by writer and comedian Eliot Glazer for a discussion on Fire Island, short shorts, our neighborhood sex shop and so much more. *Check out Eliot on Instagram *Check out Eliot’s book The Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Gay *Preorder The Amazing Venom *Check out more Amazing Spiderman content from Jordan. *Order Jordan’s new Web of Venom comic. *Check out Jordan’s comic Predator: Bloodshed.
Competitive Girlhood, with Ellory Smith
Episode notes This week, comedian Ellory Smith joins us to talk bachelorette parties, Comic-Con friends, Nashville adventures, and a whole lot more *Check out Ellory on Instagram *Check out Ellory’s tour dates *Preorder The Amazing Venom *Check out more Amazing Spiderman content from Jordan. *Order Jordan’s new Web of Venom comic. *Check out Jordan’s comic Predator: Bloodshed. * Order Jordan’s new Predator comic: Black, White & Blood! * Order Jordan’s new Venom comic! * Donate to Al Otro Lado.
No Homer (Holly Burn / Derek Sheen)
Episode notes This week, our friends Holly Burn and Derek Sheen join us for epic poems, weird jingles, and shady headlines.
Hot Coals, Big Chin, Can’t Lose, with Jackie Johnson
Episode notes This week, comedian Jackie Johnson joins us to talk motivational speakers, shock jocks, secret basketball societies, and a whole lot more. Baba booey! *Check out Jackie on Instagram *Support Jackie’s Patreon *Preorder The Amazing Venom *Check out more Amazing Spiderman content from Jordan. *Order Jordan’s new Web of Venom comic. *Check out Jordan’s comic Predator: Bloodshed.
Son Tracker, with Hayden Johnson
Episode notes This week, comedian Hayden Johnson joins us to talk about bus friends, career day flops, light blaspheming, and so much more *Check out Hayden on Instagram *Go see Hayden on tour *Preorder The Amazing Venom *Check out more Amazing Spiderman content from Jordan. *Order Jordan’s new Web of Venom comic. *Check out Jordan’s comic Predator: Bloodshed. * Order Jordan’s new Predator comic: Black, White & Blood! * Order Jordan’s new Venom comic! * Donate to Al Otro Lado.
Double Hammy, with Kimmy Gatewood
Episode notes This week, we’re joined by director and actor Kimmy Gatewood to talk about lesser-known Disney movies, clothes for birds, hidden sauce, and so much more. *Follow Kimmy Gatewood on Instagram *Check out Descendants: Wicked Wonderland *Preorder The Amazing Venom *Check out more Amazing Spiderman content from Jordan. *Order Jordan’s new Web of Venom comic. *Check out Jordan’s comic Predator: Bloodshed.
The Pigness Of It All (Matt Kirshen / Ellory Smith)
Episode notes This week, our friends Ellory Smith and Matt Kirshen join us for confirmed time traveling, Odyssey needle drops, and grammatical pet peeves.
Dojo Take Me Away, with Hal Lublin
Episode notes This week, we’re joined by actor and MaxFun friend Hal Lublin to talk about McGruff the Crime Dog, travel rewards programs, jovial japes, and so much more. *Follow Hal Lublin on Instagram *Check out Tights and Fights *Check out We Got This *Preorder The Amazing Venom *Check out more Amazing Spiderman content from Jordan. *Order Jordan’s new Web of Venom comic. *Check out Jordan’s comic Predator: Bloodshed.
Bulgaria’s Funniest Home Videos, with Steve Agee
Episode notes This week, we’re joined by comedian and actor Steve Agee to talk about airplane etiquette, the treasure of the lost and found, windjamming, and so much more *Follow Al Madrigal on Instagram *Preorder The Amazing Venom *Check out more Amazing Spiderman content from Jordan. *Order Jordan’s new Web of Venom comic. *Check out Jordan’s comic Predator: Bloodshed. * Order Jordan’s new Predator comic: Black, White & Blood! * Order Jordan’s new Venom comic! * Donate to Al Otro Lado.
Three Heavens and Six Hells (Edy Modica / Ben Paddon
Episode notes This week, our friends Ben Paddon and Edy Modica join Dave for some World Cup tourism, Doctor Who spinoffs, and a poem to send off Keir Starmer Edy Modica would like to plug I’m Just Like You (And It Sucks) and recommends Honey Pluton Ben Paddon would like to plug Jump Leads and recommends Friz Frizzle And finally Dave is on Bluesky! Dave would like to plug Balkan Treat Box Find us on Instagram! Call us on the International Waters hotline 323-435-3017 Written by Riley Silverman...
Rat Reveal, with Al Madrigal
Episode notes This week, we’re joined by writer and comedian Al Madrigal to talk dirty comedians apartments, a new call to action for the JJGo hotline, embarrassing prosecco stories, and so much more. *Follow Al Madrigal on Instagram *Preorder The Amazing Venom *Check out more Amazing Spiderman content from Jordan. *Order Jordan’s new Web of Venom comic. *Check out Jordan’s comic Predator: Bloodshed.
Photocopy Money, with Dan Mintz
Episode notes This week, we’re joined by writer and comedian Dan Mintz to talk about Alaska, the perils of camping, the extended Bazooka Joe comics universe, and a whole lot more. *Follow Dan Mintz on Instagram *Check out Well Rounded Entertainer *Preorder The Amazing Venom *Check out more Amazing Spiderman content from Jordan. *Order Jordan’s new Web of Venom comic. *Check out Jordan’s comic Predator: Bloodshed.
He’s Got a Coma (Jamel Johnson / Amir Dean)
Episode notes This week, our friends Amir Dean (Lady Bushra) and Jamel Johnson join Dave for some Pride/World Cup anthems. historic LA landmarks, and the final season of our countries.
Big Butts Weekly, with David Wain and Ken Marino
Episode notes This week, we’re joined by the writers and director of Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, David Wain and Ken Marino, to chat about Warhammer 40K, magic tricks, forgotten adult magazines, and a lot more. *Follow David on Instagram *Follow Ken on Instagram *Catch Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass in theaters *Grab tix to Judge John Hodgman: NIGHT COURT on June 11 at Coolidge Corner here. *Check out more Amazing Spiderman content from Jordan.
Gloop Soup, with Kimberly Clark
Episode notes This week, we’re joined by comedian Kimberly Clark for a conversation about perpetual soup, Comics Leashed and Unleashed, sousaphones, and so much more. *Follow Kimberly on Instagram *Listen to Junior *Grab tix to Judge John Hodgman: NIGHT COURT on June 11 at Coolidge Corner here. *Check out Jordan at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival on June 6th and 7th. *Grab a signed copy of Jordan’s new Baby Garfied #3 comic. Available June 10. *Check out more Amazing Spiderman content from Jordan.
The Blue Stuff (Josh Gondelman / Gareth Gwynn)
Episode notes This week, our friends Gareth Gwynn and Josh Gondelman join Dave for some seagull voice acting, cryptid PR training, and barber shop themed cocktails. Josh Gondelman would like to plug The Nightly from Hatch, his stand up special Positive Reinforcement, and his Substack and would like to recommend I Want to Burn This Place Down by Maris Kreizman Gareth Gwynn would like to plug I’m So Not Over It and his Edinburgh Fringe show Cyril and recommends Sound Heap here on Maximum Fun.
We Improvised This Podcast (Chris Martin / Mike Castle)
Episode notes This week, our friends Mike Castle and Chris Martin join us for our inaugural IW Notable Sound and Film Warehouse discussion, foodstuff advertising, and name doppelgängers. Mike Castle would like to plug Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness and Misrepresented and recommends polite smiling.
SNEAK PEEK: The International Waters Cultural Exchange 01 (Are You Being Served? / Beane’s of Boston)
Episode notes The IW gang meet up for the inaugural Cultural Exchange! We all watched the US and UK versions of the same show, this time it’s Are You Being Served (UK) and Beane’s of Boston (US). We talk about what we liked, what we hated, and what could have been if Beane’s ended up going to series. In this episode...
Mayo of Justice (Myq Kaplan / Ed Morrish)
Episode notes This week, our friends Myq Kaplan and Ed Morrish join us for new national anthems, bear suit crimes, and sexy condiments.
BONUS: Little Red Vervet (Allan McLeod / Jordan Adika)
Episode notes Happy MaxFunDrive! To celebrate, we’re dropping our pilot episode of International Waters 2.0 with Allan McLeod and Jordan Adika! If you like what we do, please consider becoming a member of Maximum Fun! Jordan Adika would like to plug Sad Boyz and his YouTube channel and recommends Lateral with Tom Scott Allan McLeod would like to plug Walkin’ About and Pluribus and recommends Absolute Batman And finally Dave is on Bluesky! Dave would like to recommend Train Dreams Find us on...
Vinegar is the Best Food (Libby Watson / Steven Ray Morris)
Episode notes This week, our friends Libby Watson and Steven Ray Morris join Dave for some songs about the Moon, weird children’s television programs, and strange social media posts.
International Waters 2.0 Sneak Peek
Episode notes Yes you read that right, we are bringing back International Waters! We’ll have a full episode ready for you soon, but for now enjoy this sneak peek at a future episode with Jordan Adika and Allan McLeod! In this episode... Guests Jordan Adika Allan McLeod About the show Join host Dave Holmes and competing teams of world-famous comedians from the US, UK, and beyond in a hilarious and lively competition that’s part panel show, part trivia challenge, and part international incident.
ENCORE – More Than An Uncle
Episode notes Well hello! We are still hard at work on Troubled Waters but in the meantime we thought it’d be fun to share one of our old faves from way back in the International Waters days. Take a trip down memory lane with Helen Hong, Nick Rutherford, Jameela Jamil, and Romesh Ranganathan In this episode...
Solid State Towel (Jeremy Bent / Siobhan Thompson)
Episode notes Welcome to International Waters 2.0! We’re kicking things off with our old friends Siobhan Thompson and Jeremy Bent. We get into some sea shanties, Eurovision talk (obviously!) and make some new rules for the bathroom.
International Waters 2.0 Sneak Peek
Episode notes Yes you read that right, we are bringing back International Waters! We’ll have a full episode ready for you soon, but for now enjoy this sneak peek at a future episode with Jordan Adika and Allan McLeod! In this episode... Guests Jordan Adika Allan McLeod About the show Troubled Waters is the pop culture quiz show where comedians disagree to disagree.
ENCORE - More Than An Uncle
Episode notes Well hello! We are still hard at work on Troubled Waters but in the meantime we thought it’d be fun to share one of our old faves from way back in the International Waters days. Take a trip down memory lane with Helen Hong, Nick Rutherford, Jameela Jamil, and Romesh Ranganathan In this episode... Guests Jameela Jamil Romesh Ranganathan Helen Hong Nick Rutherford About the show Troubled Waters is the pop culture quiz show where comedians disagree to disagree.
The NoHo Special!
Episode notes It’s finally here. For MaxFunDrive 2025, we promised to make the Troubled Waters North Hollywood Special. Did we know what it was when we said that?
UNLOCKED: Troubled Waters x International Waters Throwback Special
Episode notes We are unlocking an episode from the BoCo archives this week! If you want to hear even more bonus content, go and head on over to maximumfun.org/join Our friends and former writers for International Waters, Jordan Morris and Sarah Morgan join Dave for a throwback episode where we play some of our favorite IW games from back in the day! In this episode...
A Very Troubled Waters Holiday Special
Episode notes This week, we are replaying some of our favorite holiday segments from previous Troubled Waters eps. Featuring Alison Rosen, Jacob Givens, Mike Castle, Joey Greer, Des Bishop, Joel Stein, Danielle Perez, Jessica Sele, Drennon Davis, and Shawn Carter! If you liked these segments, check out the full episodes in our archives! Stay tuned to the very end for a quick announcement and we will see you in the new year! Join the MaxFun fam: maximumfun.org/join In this episode...
Camera vs T Shirt
Episode notes This week, our friends Devon Joseph and Noah Friedman of No Such Thing join Dave for some holiday rebuses, terribly named carols, and awful Christmas presents.
Wet Bag vs Red Claw
Episode notes MaxFun Crossover Alert! Our friends Amber Nash and Dimitry Pompée join Dave for distorted music trivia, strange Trader Joe’s foodstuffs, and trivial confessions at the Thanksgiving table! Amber Nash would like to plug RePhrasing: An Archer ReWatch Podcast and recommends Amy Sedaris on Instagram Dimitry Pompée would like to plug Eurovangelists and recommends Old Dog New Tricks And finally Dave is on Bluesky! Find us on Instagram Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts,...
Women vs Women | Maximum Fun
Episode notes This week, our friends Jenny Zigrino and Caleb Zeringue join Dave for some Taylor Swift chord progressions, alien trivia, and Dr Seuss/Decemberists lyricism Caleb Zeringue would like to plug his upcoming tour dates and Luigi the Musical and recommends Gianmarco Soresi Jenny Zigrino would like to plug her upcoming tour dates and Jen-Z and recommends Caitlin Peluffo And finally Dave is on Bluesky! Find us on Instagram Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded...
Romero vs Osgood
Episode notes This week, our friends Teri Gamble and Anastasia Washington join us for our annual Troubled Waters Halloween Spooktacular! Teri Gamble would like to plug Horror X and Horror Movie Survival Guide and recommends I Know What You Need Anastasia Washington would like to plug Gaslighter and recommends Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story and Harriet Tubman Demon Slayer And finally Dave is on Bluesky! Find us on Instagram Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely...
Lapture vs Rapture
Episode notes This week our friends Jack Lawler and Douglas Widick join Dave for Time Warping, gangster/social media star names, and wrestler movie star trivia.
Softball vs Shenanigans
Episode notes This week our friend Mary Houlihan and Ben Katzner join Dave for some fun in the sun as we say goodbye to summer! Ben Katzner would like to plug Troll Hole and Supple Harlot and recommends Mike Lester, Kelsey Cook, and Sam Evans Mary Houlihan would like to plug her upcoming tour dates and recommends Dan Perlman And finally Dave is on Bluesky! Dave would like to recommend Teeny Tiny by Joey Greer Find us on Instagram and Bluesky Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts,...
Reed Richards vs Mr. Mxyzptlk
Episode notes This week, our friends Jordan Morris and Meghan Fitzmartin join Dave for Riverdale musicals, New Yorker cartoon captioning, and some good ol fashioned comic book knowledge bidding.
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