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In this episode…

Guests:

Ify Nwadiwe is a comedian, actor, and one of the hosts of Maximum Film!, which he and his co-hosts describe as “a movie podcast that isn’t just a bunch of straight white dudes.” On the show, Ify prides himself on getting to express his unique taste in film, like his opinion that Pacific Rim is a perfect movie. 

Laurie Kilmartin is a former writer for “Conan” and one half of the podcast The Jackie and Laurie Show. Every week they discuss the state of women in comedy with their peers. Even though the industry still has a long way to go, they’re happy to report that things HAVE gotten better! Laurie’s new comedy special, “Cis Woke Grief Slut,” is available now. 

Areas of Expertise:

Ify: MTV’s “The Challenge,” Black hockey players, and Godzilla.

Laurie: The TV show “The Walking Dead,” Living British royals, and the Irish Republican army. 

What’s the difference: Drilling for oil

What’s the difference between a drill sergeant and drill instructor?

What’s the difference between olive oil and extra virgin olive oil?

Experts:

Jordan Wiseley: Actor, athlete, and four-time champion of MTV’s “The Challenge.”

Josh McDermitt: Actor, famous for portraying Eugene Porter on “The Walking Dead.”

Hosts:

J. Keith van Straaten

Helen Hong

Credits:

Theme Song by Jonathan Green.

Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.

Show engineer is Dave McKeever.

Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.

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