Go Fact Yourself

We explore two of the most efficient ways to get organized: Decluttering... and murder! First, Clutter Healing’s Lili Pettit teaches us how to live better by cleaning up our personal environment. And then we watch a space monster declutter the Central American jungle environment by clearing away all the unsightly humans. Yes, Paula and Adam review the 1987 Schwarzenegger-infused action classic “Predator” to help you decide whether the upcoming sequel, “The Predator” will be worth your time and money.

House band
Doug Tornquist, tuba

Guests

Lili Pettit
Founder, Clutter Healing
Website: ClutterHealing.com
Twitter: @ClutterHealing
Instagram: @clutterhealing
Facebook: @ClutterHealing

Doug Tornquist
Tuba
Website: Doug Tornquist

Glynn Washington is the host and creator of the public radio show Snap Judgment. Fun fact: He actually got his radio show started by winning a radio contest. Snap Judgment is all about “storytelling with a beat,” and, with a little help from Helen Hong, Glynn will explain why.

Alison Becker is an actress who’s perhaps best known for playing Shauna Malwae-Tweep on Parks and Recreation (people still recognize her for it to this day). She’s also the star of the Max Fun Podcast Bubble.

In this episode, we’ll learn about Glynn’s attitude towards producing quality stories, why puppets are a perfect way to combat social justice issues and Alison’s amazing moment where she made out with Jon Bon Jovi, one of her musical heroes.

What’s the difference? What’s the difference between a “lake” and a “pond”?

What’s the difference between an “arrowsmith” and a “fletcher?”

Areas of Expertise Glynn Washington: The original Star Trek, the New King James Bible, Michael Jackson.

Alison Becker: Divorce ranches, Seinfeld episodes, Bon Jovi.

Appearing in this episode:

J. Keith van Straaten Helen Hong Glynn Washington Alison Becker

With guest experts: Jason E. Hill, Musician, puppeteer and former United Methodist Clergy.

Theresa Iker, teacher of history at Stanford University.

Go Fact Yourself was devised by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, and produced in collaboration with Maximum Fun. The show is recorded at the Angel City Brewery in downtown Los Angeles.

Theme Song by Jonathan Green David McKeever is the Live Sound Engineer. Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher The show is edited by Julian Burrell.

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The Birdhouse and the Bees. Got bees? Paula does. Steve Downs, AKA "Beecasso," tells Paula what's happening with the beehive that's in her birdhouse. Veteran Lyft Driver Virginia Jones lets us know what it's like inside the gig economy, and how you too can become be an absolutely terrible passenger. Also - theme songs! You sent 'em; we are FAR from tired of 'em. And, oh yeah, we expose the FBI plot to bust our Miranda Street studios.

House Band
Johnny Herbert, ukulele

Guests:

Steve Downs
Beekeeper and Owner of Beecasso Live Bee Removal
Website: BeecassoLiveBeeRemoval.com
Twitter: @BeeCassoBee
IG: @beecassosavesbees
FB: @BeecassoSavesBees

Virginia Jones
Lyft Driver
Website: VirginiaJones.social
Twitter: @badiniadones
IG: @badiniadones

Johnny Herbert
ukulele
Website: JohnnyHerbert.net
IG: @johnnyherbertmusic

A genuine 3rd grade teacher tells us how to get the most out a parent/teacher conference, and we learn why those conferences sometimes make you cry more than getting your genitals pierced. No, really: EdDHerrera of Prix Body Piercing walks us through the ins and outs of ins and outs that many people would rather not think about. Also, DJ Poundstone takes requests - answering questions from some of our listeners and playing the latest hits from our Theme Song Contest.

House Band
Aaron Shaw, bagpipes

Guests

A genuine 3rd Grade Teacher

EdD Herrera
Piercer, Prix Body Piercing, Pasadena
Website: PrixBodyPiercing.com
Instagram:@chachione

Aaron Shaw
bagpipes
Website: PiperAaronShaw.com
Facebook: @AaronShaw921

Paula explores two things that may raise the roof. First, USC music professor Dr. Ron McCurdyadvises us how to sound knowledgeable when talking about rap. Then, water damage expert Angela Valdez examines the dark spots on the kitchen ceiling to tell Paula’s future (at least in terms of her mold situation). Plus, more theme song entries, and an update on the status of survivalist Thomas Coyne (SPOILER ALERT: He’s still missing!).

House Band
Justin Berkobien on the harmonica and guitar

Guests

Dr. Ron McCurdy
Professor, USC Thornton School of Music
Twitter: @Ronmccbop
Website: LangstonHughesProject.org

Angela Valdez
Water Damage Zone

Instagram: @water_damage_zone
Twitter: @waterdamagezone
Facebook: @waterdamagezone
Website: WaterDamageZone.com

Justin Berkobien
harmonica and guitar
Instagram: @jbmale
Twitter: @jbmale 
Website: Berkobien.com

Jodi Miller is a stand-up comedian and actress. She’s also known for her appearance on America’s Got Talent where she explained how guys are like cats. Her comedy album No Child Left Behind is available now.

Tom Bergeron has been a fixture on ABC for decades, hosting shows like Dancing with the Stars and America’s Funniest Home Videos.

In this episode, we’ll hear about Jodi’s experience on America’s Got Talent and why her relationship with her cat might be an abusive one. We’ll also learn about Tom’s career as a host and a particularly embarrassing moment that he had to deal with on television.

What’s the difference?

What’s the difference between a “handrail” and a “banister”?

What’s the difference between a “coat” and a “jacket?”

Areas of Expertise Jodi Miller: The Exorcist, serial killers, and Jack Daniels.

Tom Bergeron: Silent-film comedians, The Andy Griffith Show, and the curious casting history of The Wizard of Oz.

Appearing in this episode:

J. Keith van Straaten Helen Hong Jodi Miller Tom Bergeron

With guest experts: ET Tecosky, U.S. Brand ambassador for Jack Daniels.

Clint Howard, an actor with a 50+ year career, with appearances in recent project Solo: A Star Wars Story and the upcoming festival film Apple Seed.

Go Fact Yourself was devised by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, and produced in collaboration with Maximum Fun. The show is recorded at the Angel City Brewery in downtown Los Angeles.

Theme Song by Jonathan Green David McKeever is the Live Sound Engineer. Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher The show is edited by Julian Burrell.

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joingofact

Episode 5: Infested! Paula investigates two household pests that have been plaguing her: Houseflies and late-night TV ads. First, applied social psychologist Dr. Gina Pingatore helps unravel how advertisers make us buy things we don’t want, and why the color red makes us hungry. Then - Will Paula ever get to enjoy a nectarine that some backyard pest hasn’t eaten first? Jordan Leachof UnBugMe Pest Control has the answers. Also, some early entries in our Theme Song Contest - including some EDM from Chile (yes, really).

Guests
Dr. Gina Pingatore
Applied Social Psychologist
Linked-In: @GinaPingatore
Twitter: @GPingitorePHD

Jordan Leach
UnBugMe Pest Control
Website: unbugmepestcontrol.com
Facebook: @unbugmepestcontrol
YouTube:UnBugMe Pest Control on YouTube

Hope Easton
Cello
Website: HopeEaston.com
Facebook:@HopeEaston
Instagram:@hopeeaston

Episode 4: The Survivalist! Here's the plan - First, we talk to wilderness survival instructor Thomas Coyne, who will tell Paula what to do the NEXT time she encounters a bear in the woods. Then, estate planner and elder law attorney Sarah Polinsky teaches us how to prepare for the moment when your cat contests your will. And we'll continue to explore our luxurious North Hollywood surroundings.

At least, that was the plan...

GUESTS
Thomas Coyne
Wilderness Survival Instructor

Sara Polinsky
Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorney
Co-Founder of the non-profit, Make a Senior Smile
FB: http://www.polinskylaw.net/
http://makeseniorssmile.org

Aleksei Chebeliuk
Accordion Player
FB: @AlekseiChebeliuk
IG: @chebeliuk
https://www.chebeliuk.com/

Show credits
Paula Poundstone - Host
Adam Felber - Co-host
Ray Horseman - Engineer

MaximumFun.org

Louis Virtel is a comedian and a co-host of the podcast Keep It. He’s also the winner of Jeopardy, whose Double Jeopardy celebration went viral shortly after it aired on TV.

Laraine Newman returns to Go Fact Yourself, this time as a contestant. Newman is best known as an original cast member of the Not Ready for Primetime Players on Saturday Night Live, and she was a founding member of the legendary Groundlings Theater in Los Angeles. If she sounds familiar to you, you may recognize her as the voice of Crab Lady on Sponge Bob Square Pants, Nana from Trollhunters: Tale of Arcadia and lots of other shows.

In this episode, we’ll learn how Louis’s love of publicly answering trivia questions stems from a 3rd-grade spelling bee that he came up short in and why the winners of Jeopardy love keeping in touch with each other after their victories. Laraine will explain why she never tires of hearing people announce her name in the fashion of SNL’s Don Pardo, and how she decides what the voice of each of her characters sound like.

What’s the difference?

What’s the difference between a “thumbs up” sign and the “okay” sign in SCUBA diving?

What’s the difference between a “Dead-End” and a “No-Outlet” on the road?

Areas of Expertise Louis Virtel: Jeopardy, world capitals, and Aimee Mann. Laraine Newman: Electronic Dance Music, cooking, Universal horror movies from the 1930’s and 40’s

Appearing in this episode:

J. Keith van Straaten Helen Hong Louis Virtel Laraine Newman

With guest experts: Jerome Vered, writer and all-time winner of Jeopardy.

Donnie Dunagan, U.S. Marine Corp Drill instructor and the voice of the titular character in the Disney movie Bambi.

Go Fact Yourself was devised by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, and produced in collaboration with Maximum Fun. The show is recorded at the Angel City Brewery in downtown Los Angeles.

Theme Song by Jonathan Green. David McKeever is the Live Sound Engineer. Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher. The show is edited by Julian Burrell.

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joingofact

On this week’s show, Paula and Adam get you acquainted with our beautiful North Hollywood studio locale. We talk to audiologist Dr. Michele Sherman about vital issues like whether earbuds are safe and why wax belongs in our ears and Q-tips don’t - and if they don’t, what the hell are Q-tips for, anyway? And cat rescuer and expert Leslie Ann Weiss explains how Paula should deal with her feral cat, Wednesday, and why she probably isn’t, in fact, feral.

GUESTS
Dr. Michele Sherman
Audiologist
Owner of Towers Audiology
Twitter: @TowersAudiology
FB: @TowersAudiologyCenter
http://www.towersaudiology.com/

Leslie Ann Weiss
Executive Director of SurfCat Rescue and Adoption
Certified Feline Training & Behavior Specialist
IG: @surfcatrescue
FB: @surfcatcafeandadoptions
www.surfcatcafe.org

House band:
Stephen Billington
Trumpet
IG: @sbillington14

We need a theme song!
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Show credits
Paula Poundstone - Host
Adam Felber - Co-host

MaximumFun.org