International Waters

Maddy Myers and Kirk Hamilton of the new MaxFun podcast Triple Click argue over the most pressing issues of the day. It's JOANN Fabrics vs Walking!

Team JOANN

Maddy Myers

Team Walks

Kirk Hamilton

This week, our contestants settle some celebrity feuds, come up with some Home Alone-esque traps, and talk about some of the weirdest arguments they've been a part of.

Kirk Hamilton would like to plug Triple Click, Strong Songs, and recommends the Cowboy Bebop music video reunion

Maddy Myers would like to plug her music, Triple Click, and The Mutant Ages and recommends The Infinite Today by Sarah Mirk

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to plug the Bright Light Bright Light remix of So Queer

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Google Hangouts and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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Myq Kaplan and Zach Zimmerman join host Dave Holmes on this special remote episode of Troubled Waters to shine a light on  a few things that need some more attention.

Team Zach's Landlord

Zach Zimmerman

Team Chaos

Myq Kaplan

This week, our teams play a couple of memory games, come up with post-apocalyptic blockbusters, and we mark the triumphant return of Who Is Dave's Mom Talking About?

Myq Kaplan would like to plug his album A.K.A. and his podcast Broccoli and Ice Cream and recommends @RiniKatherini

Zach Zimmerman would like to plug his album Clean Comedy and recommends Myq Kaplan's album A.K.A.

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to plug his boyfriend's album In The Stars Tonight and @babyjesusfox

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Google Hangouts and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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Editor's note: We accidentally recorded from the wrong source on this remote recording. Please forgive the audio issues on Dave's mic! 

Benjamin Partridge and Sarah Morgan join host Dave Holmes on this special remote episode of Troubled Waters to shine a light on their favorite stories of the past few weeks.

Team Peter Andre

Benjamin Partridge

Team Fitness Marshall

Sarah Morgan

This week, our comics give some quarantine friendly pop culture recommendations, give rousing speeches to our listeners, and make up movies about rabbits and Jesus.

Sarah Morgan would like to plug The Fear and Intelligence on Peacock

Benjamin Partridge would like to plug The Beef and Dairy Network Podcast and recommends and Marek Larwood 15 minute paintings.

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes 

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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Well hello there! Welcome to the first post-quarantine episode of Troubled Waters. We're doing a special "Play At Home" edition of the show where YOU are playing along! If you’re self-quarantining with other people, play along with them too. 

We’d love it if you recorded yourselves playing along with our games and sent them to us at our Twitter account, @TroubledPod, or email them to us at [email protected]. We’ll try our best to share as many of them as we can!

Remember to tweet us @TroubledPod and use the hashtag #ReignOfWaters

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at Dave Holmes' beautiful home studio and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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Editor's note: This episode was originally meant to run during the MaxFunDrive, but due to, well, you know, we had to postpone the pledge drive.

Jordan Morris, Alexis Preston, J Keith van Straaten, and Biz Ellis join Dave Holmes to defend the honor of the most hallowed institutions of our times; it's The Hanks Family vs Chicken Pox. 

Team Hanx

Biz Ellis and J Keith van Straaten

Team Pox

Jordan Morris and Alexis Preston

This week, our teams are quizzed on covers of songs originally sung by women, discuss their MaxFun-ized versions of Westworld, and try their best to host a telethon. Stay safe out there, TW family. We're thinking of you!

Biz Ellis would like to plug One Bad Mother and recommends Theresa Thorn's book, It Feels Good To Be Yourself

J Keith van Straaten would like to plug Go Fact Yourself and recommends Kristina Wong's show, Kristina Wong for Public Office

Jordan Morris would like to plug Jordan Jesse, Go and recommends Pears' self title album

Alexis Preston would like to plug Can I Pet Your Dog and Hollow Public Radio and recommends Michael Dean's Mariner: An Ancient Rime 

Dave would like to recommend Beach Bunny's new album Honeymoon

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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Matt Apodaca, Ellington Wells, Mike Castle, and Casey O'Brien join host Dave Holmes to defend the most hallowed institutions of our times;  it's Fast Food vs. the McMillions guys

Team Fast Food

Casey O'Brien and Ellington Wells

Team McMillions

Mike Castle and Matt Apodaca

This week, our teams come up with new protest slogans, talk about the angriest they've ever been (or seen others at their angriest), and argue about when celebrities truly became famous.

Ellington Wells would like to plug her short film 16,000 Dollars and recommends Whitmer Thomas' HBO special The Golden One.

Casey O'Brien would like to plug Switchblade Sisters, Who Shot Ya, and Lucy Follows Her Dreams and recommends Black Christmas

Matt Apodcaca would like to plug What's with these Homies Talkin' About Weezer and his UCB performances recommends Born Hot by Chris Farren

Mike Castle would like to plug Brews Brothers and recommends Flula Borg's audiobook

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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Molly Ruben Long, Brian Fernandes. Venk Potula, and Aimée Lutkin join host Dave Holmes to throw a cultural life preserver to their favorite celebs currently in troubled waters; it's Kanye vs Jameela

Team Kanye

Molly Ruben Long and Venk Potula

Team Jameela

Brian Fernandes and Aimeé Lutkin

This week, our teams help Dave decide over his Valentine's Day plans, talk about terrible dates they've been on, and create their very own national holidays.

Molly Ruben Long would like to plug Big Laughs at the Little Easy and her upcoming tour dates and recommends Julie Mitchell

Aimée Lutkin would like to plug her book The Lonely Hunter and recommends the Ghost Town podcast

Venk Potula would like to plug Failure is Funny and recommends The Irishman

Brian Fernandes would like to plug Jordan Jesse Go and recommends Aimée Lutkin's book

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend his profile of Huey Lewis on Esquire

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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This week, Lindsey Kelk, Chad Westbrook, Karen Strassman, and Kale Hills attempt to throw a cultural life preserver to someone or something that is currently in troubled waters; it's Andrew Lloyd Webber vs Renaissance Paintings 

Team Cats

Lindsey Kelk and Kale Hills

Team Sitting

Chad Westbrook and Karen Strassman

This week, our teams argue over new Oscar categories, talk about a day they would gladly live over and over again, and give inspiring speeches to our listeners.

Chad Westbrook would like to plug Convertible (a car without a roof) and recommends Kale Hills' 73 Questions

Lindsey Kelk would like to plug Tights and Fights and recommends Danielle Radford's work

Karen Strassman would like to plug Resident Evil 2, Bosch, and Creepshow and recommends The Covenant House

Kale Hills would like to plug his UCB work with Queerworld and PONY and recommends the Greta Gerwig episode of Scriptnotes and checking out your local library

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

Music used:

Music from https://filmmusic.io "Lost Frontier" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Music from https://filmmusic.io "The Descent" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Music from https://filmmusic.io "Our Story Begins" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Mike Castle, Steve Hernandez, Mary Anthony, and Ryan Barton join host Dave Holmes to settle once and for all: what should we be paying more attention to, the Goop candle or Oscar snubs?

Team Goop

Ryan Barton and Steve Hernandez

Team Oscar Snubs

Mike Castle and Mary Anthony

This week, our teams argue about Oscar nominations, fake mutant powers, and make up candle scents for celebrities.

Ryan Barton would like to plug his webseries, Man Eater and recommends the UCB Drag Race.

Steve Hernandez would like to plug Chatterbox Comedy Night, The Male Gaze, Who's Your God, Views from the Vista, and recommends The Beautiful Ones.

Mike Castle would like to plug Brews Brothers and recommends Jimmy Fowlie's So Long Boulder City.

Mary Anthony would like to plug her shows at SF Sketchfest and recommends Ryan Barton's YouTube series and Scam Goddess.

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to plug the Friday Forty at Dynasty Typewriter and recommends watching BUZZR 

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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Allie Goertz, Gwen Hollander, Joey Greer, and Melissa Darch join host Dave Holmes to settle once and for all: which was the best year of the past decade? 

Team 2011

Joey Greer and Allie Goertz

Team 2012

Melissa Darch and Gwen Hollander

This week, our teams argue over 2020 resolutions, make movies more Jumanji, and try adding more verses into We Didn't Start the Fire.

Melissa Darch would like to plug Minute 24 and recommends The Pack Theater

Joey Greer would like to plug his album Good Night and Alchemy This and recommends the Ocean Cleanup effort

Allie Goertz would like to plug Round Springfield coming here on Maximum Fun and recommends Bobby Bliatout

Gwen Hollander would like to plug Kidding season 2 and Marriage Material and recommends Magic Bar in Encino, CA

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend Charo's Instagram 

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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