The beat is fresh and so is the trivia on the Best of Hip-hop special of Go Fact Yourself! It’s a boxed set of our favorite rap trivia from over the years, including Hall of Fame MCs and DJs as experts.

Appearing in this episode:

Gina Yashere from ep. 142

Evette Dionne from ep. 121

Seán Devlin from ep. 87

Sarah Jones from ep. 167

DJ Jazzy Jeff from ep. 100

Marc Evan Jackson from ep. 176

Open Mike Eagle from ep. 165

With Guest Experts:

Ahmad: Hip-Hop artist who earned a Gold Record for his track, “Back in the Day.”

Speech: Rapper and founding member of hip-hop group Arrested Development.

DJ Jazzy Jeff: Actor, producer and Grammy-winning hip-hop pioneer.

Big Daddy Kane: Grammy-winning rapper and producer, known for his groundbreaking rhymes.

DJ Spinderella: Grammy-winning DJ, rapper and producer, known for her work as a member of the group Salt-N-Pepa.

Candyman: Rapper and producer who co-wrote and performed the hit song “Knockin’ Boots.”

Darryl “DMC” McDaniels: Founding member of Run-DMC and member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

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.

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Stephen Tobolowsky is an actor, writer, and director. He’s perhaps best known for his role as Ned Ryerson from the classic film Groundhog Day. He’ll tell us about what it’s like being part of such an iconic movie – and how its fans keep him humble.

Aparna Nancherla is a comedian, who’s also a prolific voice actor. She’ll tell us why voicing the character Moon Tobin on “The Great North” represents a lifelong dream for her. Plus, she’ll workshop some titles for her upcoming stand-up special that will premiere on Dropout TV. 

Areas of Expertise:

Stephen: The work of Charles Dickens, the movie Children of Men, and the Jamaican Switch scam.

Aparna: The movie Home Alone, the movie Jurassic Park, and naked mole rats. 

What’s the Difference: Pay Up

What’s the difference between a deposit and a down-payment?

What’s the difference between extortion and blackmail?

Guest Experts:

Dr. Rochelle Buffenstein: Distinguished Research Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago, known for her groundbreaking work with naked mole rats. 

Shani Wallis: Legendary singer and actor who's appeared in dozens of film and stage productions – including the 1968 Oscar-winning Best Picture Oliver!

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.

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Cooper Barnes is an actor, best known as the superhero Captain Man in the Nickelodeon “Danger Force” franchise. He’ll tell us what it’s like to have kids as fans, and why portraying a superhero is harder than it looks. (Hint: It rhymes with blandex.)

Larissa FastHorse is an award-winning playwright – the first known female Native American to have a play produced on Broadway. She’ll tell us why it earned her a level of fame she didn’t expect. Plus, how she helped update some famous (and infamous) elements of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Areas of Expertise:

Cooper: Comic book artists of the 1990s comic boom, the 1986 Transformers movie, and monkeys.

Larissa: The original play and 1954 musical Peter Pan, the movie The Sound of Music, and Pierre, South Dakota.

What’s the Difference: That’s Fair

What’s the difference between a carnival and a fair?

What’s the difference between just and fair?

Guest Experts:

Dr. Anne Bryant: Composer and producer of numerous songs for television, film and advertising – including the hit theme to Transformers.

Cathy Rigby McCoy: Award-winning actor, producer, and gymnast, who played Peter Pan on stage in thousands of productions around the world.

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.

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Mimi Rogers is an actor – best known these days for her role in the Amazon series “Bosch.” She’s acted in that family of shows for ten years, but she’ll tell us about how her part was never supposed to last that long. Plus, Mimi reveals some secrets about her time on the set of Austin Powers.  

Matt Rogers is one of the hosts of the podcast Las Culturistas. He’ll tell us about how he started the show with his co-host Bowen Yang, his Christmas themed album and tour that he manifested, and what it was like to actually meet the Queen of Christmas: Mariah Carey. You can stream “The Las Culturistas Culture Awards” on Peacock now.

Areas of Expertise:

Mimi: Types of flowers, Italian cooking, and the TV show “Sex and the City.”

Matt: Mariah Carey, the TV show “The Real Housewives of New York” (pre-reboot), and Long Island. 

What’s the Difference: Boring!

What’s the difference between drilling and boring?

What’s the difference between a hog and a boar?

Guest Experts:

Dr. Nicole Cavender: Director of the Botanical Gardens at The Huntington.

Rep. Laura Gillen: United States Congresswoman serving New York’s fourth district. 

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.

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Brendan Hunt is best known as Coach Beard on the Apple TV series “Ted Lasso.” He’ll tell us about how the show got started, why they decided to put out another season, and why fans always recognize him in airports.

Ashly Burch is a well-known part of gaming culture. She’s voiced characters of such critically-acclaimed games like Horizon: Zero Dawn and Life is Strange. She’ll demonstrate her voice work and tell us about her YouTube series “I’m Happy You’re Here.”

Areas of Expertise:

Ashly: The show “Parks and Recreation” seasons 3 and 4, 2006’s (aka 2005’s) Pride & Prejudice, and aerial silks.

Brendan: Elvis Costello’s under-appreciated album Spike, the Beatles song “Hey Jude,” and the Great Chicago Fire of 1871

What’s the Difference: Payback

What’s the difference between restitution and reparation?

What’s the difference between a spinal cord and a spinal column?

Guest Experts:

Jeri Heiden and John Heiden: Grammy-winning designers whose work included albums for Madonna, Pink, Elvis Costello, and more.

Mara Marini: Actor who’s appeared in shows like “Parks and Recreation,” “Schitt’s Creek,” and “Blackish.”

Natalie Morales: Actor who’s appeared in shows like “Parks and Recreation” and films like My Dead Friend Zoe.

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.

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Jodie Sweetin has been in show business for most of her life. She’s famous for her role as Stephanie Tanner on "Full House." She’ll tell us what it was like being on a major TV show at such a young age and how she revisited that time in her podcast, "How Rude Tanneritos."

Marc Evan Jackson is best known for his stoic performances across a number of TV roles including for "The Good Place" and "Brooklyn 99." He’ll tell us why he loves the fans of the shows he’s a part of and explain why the art of improv is so important. 

Areas of Expertise:

Marc: The TV show “The Office,” vessels in the Maine windjamming fleet, and the lyrics to the song “Knockin’ Boots” by Candyman

Jodie: Jim Henson movies, the TV show “Arrested Development,” and American Girl Dolls. 

What’s the Difference: Treasure Island

What’s the difference between to treasure and to cherish?

What’s the difference between a traffic median and a traffic island?

Guest Experts:

Candyman: Rapper and producer who co-wrote and performed the hit song “Knockin’ Boots.”

Dave Goelz: Emmy-winning performer and producer who’s worked with the Muppets for more than 50 years – and in several movies with Jim Henson.

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.

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Georgia Hardstark is best known for her incredibly popular podcast “My Favorite Murder.” It’s a show all about true crime, but she and her co-host still manage to find a lot of humor and heart in their subject matter. She’ll explain. 

Tim Bagley is an actor, comedian, and writer, who’s earned critical praise (and Emmy buzz) for his performance in the HBO’s “Somebody Somewhere.” He’ll tell us about some of the emotional moments from behind the scenes that turned into great moments for his character. 

Areas of Expertise:

Tim: Chaka Khan, Mitzi Gaynor, and communicating with the dead

Georgia: The TV show “Lost,” the band Sublime, and frozen food.

What’s the Difference: Ow!

What’s the difference between to burn and to scald?

What’s the difference between to be hurt and to be injured?

Guest Experts:

Paulette McWilliams and Kevin Murphy: Founding members of the Grammy Award-winning group Rufus. 

Jorge Garcia: Award-winning actor and comedian who played Hurley on the TV show “Lost.”

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.

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Steven Weber is an actor with a storied career that includes TV shows like “Wings” and “Chicago Med.” He’ll tell us why he actually has trouble watching some of his earlier work… mainly due to vanity. Plus, he shares about why feels he should have won “Celebrity Jeopardy!”

Kiran Deol is a comedian. In her new special, “Joysuck,” she talks about life’s difficulties and how to find joy in spite of them. And then we’ll learn more about what she considers the ideal nap. 

Areas of Expertise:

Kiran: The IN-N-Out burgers menu, the movie The Shawshank Redemption, and types of vodka.

Steven: The original “Star Trek” TV Series, Borscht Belt hotels, comedians and singers, and the book The Grapes of Wrath.

What’s the Difference: Pickle Ball

What’s the difference between pickling and fermenting?

What’s the difference between a gala and a ball?

Guest Experts:

Jeff Zarrinnam: One of the owners and operators of Hollywood Distillery.

Walter Koenig: actor and pop culture icon who originated the role of Pavel Chekov on “Star Trek.”

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.

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Thomas Jane is an actor whose roles often required a lot of training. He’ll tell us how he got in shape for The Punisher, learned to play baseball for 61*, and more. Plus, we’ll learn about the unusual way he was paid for his very first film gig.

Grey Delisle is a singer and voice actor whose characters can be heard in everything from “The Simpsons” to “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” She’ll give us samples of some of her most well-known voices and tell us about her newest music album, The Grey Album.

Areas of Expertise:

Grey: The Carter Family, Robert Duvall, and Dr. Pepper.

Thomas: Pioneers of UFOlogy (specifically J. Allen Hynek), the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and absinthe. 

What’s the Difference: Frenemies

What’s the difference between genial and congenial?

What’s the difference between an enemy and a nemesis?

Guest Experts:

Carlene Carter: Grammy-nominated musician and third- generation member of the Carter family.

Cary Guffey: Former actor known for his childhood role in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. 

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.

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Tom Papa is a comedian known for his podcast, radio show, and TV specials. These days, he may be even better known for his other passion: baking bread. He’ll tell us how that started and how his family indulged his new hobby. 

Rosalind Chao is an actor who’s appeared in everything from “Star Trek: The Next Generation", The Joy Luck Club, and Netflix’s “The 3 Body Problem.” Before all that, she was on the most-watched episode of television ever – a little thing called the series finale of “M*A*S*H.””

Areas of Expertise:

Rosalind: Disneyland in the late 1980s, the TV show “The White Lotus” Season 3, and snacks from Trader Joe’s.

Tom: The band The Grateful Dead, Godzilla and the Jersey Shore.

What’s the Difference: Fabric Softener

What’s the difference between silk and satin?

What’s the difference between to cuddle and to snuggle?

Guest Experts:

Patravadi Mejudhon: Actor, playwright, and director, whose first Western role was in Season 3 of “The White Lotus.”

Tom Constanten: Composer, musician, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer as a member of The Grateful Dead.

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.

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