This week, our contestants Josh Gondelman and Mary Chieffo join host Dave Holmes for some good old fashioned pep talks, a couple of competitive anecdotes, and pitch a few new product tie-ins for their favorite sports.

Josh Gondelman would like to plug Make My Day and Desus & Mero and recommends Ziwe on Showtime and Flatbush Misdemeanors  

Mary Chieffo would like to plug Ripley Improv's SLAY, Star Trek: Discovery, and recommends JuVee Productions

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Catch him hosting The Friday Forty at Dynasty Typewriter this Friday! 

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

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This week, our contestants and fellow MaxFun hosts Renee Colvert and Manolo Moreno join us for a special #MaxFunDrive episode and learn about celebrities' Wikipedia profiles, listen to a lot of Wham! and NSYNC, and learn about new summer blockbusters.

Renee Colvert would like to plug Can I Pet Your Dog? and My Pandemic Makeover Spectacular!  and recommends Chop Wood Carry Water with Jessica Craven

Manolo Moreno would like to plug Dr. Gameshow and recommends joining MaxFun at the $20/month level and getting the specialty MaxFun tea. 

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.

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

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This week, our contestants Mia Vicino and Dominick Nero, learn some Oscars trivia, pitch some plots to long lost movies, and solve some audio puzzles. 

Mia Vicino would like to plug her iconic Letterboxd  reviews and her film criticism on Willamette Week  and recommends Smooth Talk on The Criterion Channel

Dom Nero would like to plug his podcast Eye of the Duck and  his work with Esquire recommends The Sporkful with Dan Pashman 

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to plug The Museum of Home Video

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

This week our contestants Gastor Almonte and Shalewa Sharpe of The War Report podcast learn about Godzilla and King Kong, punch up a few Springtime traditions, and argue over what the most complicated thing in the world is.

Shalewa Sharpe would like to plug Stay Eating Cookies and So, You Just Out Here? and recommends Janelle James' Black and Mild

Gastor Almonte would like to plug Immigrant Made and recommends the podcast Asian Not Asian 

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. 

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

This week, our contestants (and former International Waters writers) Jordan Morris and Sarah Morgan learn about famous monsters, AVN nominees, and we celebrate the return of Erotic Fan Fiction.

The Bubble graphic novel is up for pre-order so get it now! 

Jordan Morris would like to recommend No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood

Sarah Morgan would like to recommend Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts' work

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to recommend Matt Sucich's upcoming album

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

This week, our contestants Gianmarco Soresi and Jenn Welch learn about The Muppets, celebrate our 50th episode anniversary, and think up of new ways to leave your lover.

Jenn Welch would like to plug LadyHD and her Animal Crossing shot-for-shot remakes and recommends @creepyamericangirls

Gianmarco Soresi would like to plug his album Shelf Life and his upcoming podcast The Downside and recommends Promising Young Woman

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes

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

This week, our contestants Ellington Wells and David Koechner learn about bizarre Valentine's Day promos, give some grand romantic speechers, and pitch a few replacements for Samantha on the Sex and the City reboot.

David Koechner would like to plug The Right One and Hey Good Meeting and recommends Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.

Ellington Wells would like to plug Sixteen Thousand Dollars and Lazor Wulf and recommends Celebrity Book Club

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and recommends our friend Renee Colvert's My Pandemic Makeover Spectacular

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Music used:

Keys of Moon: White Petals

Twisterium: Eternal Love

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

This week, our contestants Orlando Leyba and Holly Burn are quizzed on classic TV theme songs, listen to some sea shanties, and play a game with our very special guest, the one and only Ernie Hudson! 

Holly Burn would like to plug  her upcoming projects and her live comedy special and recommends Dina Martina

Orlando Leyba would like to plug his comedy special Adorable and recommends checking out Ernie Hudson

Special thanks to Ernie Hudson! Check him out in Redemption Day, out now on digital and demand.

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and recommends Coronation Street

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Music used:

Loopster by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopster

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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

This week, our contestants Aisha Alfa and Michael Balazo give our listeners motivational speeches, learn about the Karate Kid Cinematic Universe, and back out of their new years resolutions.

Aisha Alfa would like to plug her podcast Shout Out Show and her standup album All The Parts recommends  checking out The Dynasty Typewriter.

Michael Balazo would like to plug The Landlord and Tenant Podmess and his album The Complete Discography and recommends Stath Lets Flats

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes

Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod

Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show

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

Ring in the new year with Tom DeTrinis and Megan Sass in a special GOOD VIBES ONLY episode. Megan and Tom are quizzed on upcoming Disney projects, musicals, and pitch some new calendar photoshoot ideas.

Tom DeTrinis would like to plug Making Friends and recommends Jack Plotnick's Disney videos

Megan Sass would like to plug her music and recommends Mary Neely's Twitter musicals

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and recommends Ben Smith's Instagram

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Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show

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