Maximum Fun is an

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and

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production organization founded by

Jesse Thorn Jesse Michael Gabriel Thorn (born April 24, 1981) is an American media entrepreneur and public radio and podcast host/creator. He is the founder of the Maximum Fun podcast network, and the host and producer of the podcasts '' Judge John Hodgman' ...

. The organization originated with Thorn's college radio show ''

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'' which continued in an adapted format and with a new name, ''

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''. Maximum Fun has since grown to include several other programs. Shows on the network cover a wide variety of topics. In May 2014, ''

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'' included three Maximum Fun shows on its list of "The 20 Best Comedy Podcasts Right Now": ''

Judge John Hodgman ''Judge John Hodgman'' is a weekly, comedy, comedic court show podcast hosted by John Hodgman and Jesse Thorn. The show is distributed online by Maximum Fun. The program features host John Hodgman acting as a judge (with Jesse Thorn as bailiff) ...

'', ''

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'', and '' Throwing Shade''.

Operations

Maximum Fun officially converted into a worker-owned cooperative on June 30, 2023. According to Thorn, this decision was made as a result of his own

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and as a way to avoid selling the organization to a larger company. This decision made Maximum Fun, at the time, one of the only worker-owned co-ops in media, following in the footsteps of

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. While the original management team remains in place, the co-op is now overseen by a Board of Directors made up of five worker-owners. The current Board of Directors (as of August 2024) are Jennifer Marmor, Julian Burrell, April Pendergraft, David Goldstein, and K.T. Wiegman. Founder Jesse Thorn stayed on as a worker-owner and board advisor, and is not a voting member of the Board. There are currently twenty worker-owners. All full-time employees at Maximum fun are eligible to become a worker-owner, which required a buy-in fee of "three figures". Most hosts of Maximum Fun podcasts are not full-time employees, and therefore are ineligible to join the co-op.

Current shows

''The Adventure Zone''

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'' is an actual play podcast in which

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, and

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play ''

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'' and other role-playing games with their father,

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''The Art of Process with Aimee Mann and Ted Leo''

''Baby Geniuses''

''Baby Geniuses'' is a weekly podcast hosted by comedian

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and cartoonist

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. The first episode was released on August 22, 2012, and the show joined Maximum Fun on September 29, 2014. The show currently features segments "Chunch Chat," "Endorse Horse," "One on Fun," "What Did I Learn," and "Butt Pics," in addition to "Wiki of the Week," which forms the bulk of the podcast. Former segments include "Expert Hour," where improv comedians would extemporaneously lie about a topic of interest.

''Beef and Dairy Network Podcast''

''Beef and Dairy Network Podcast'' is a surrealist comedy podcast hosted by

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, taking the form of a serious companion podcast to a fictional beef and dairy industry trade magazine relating the bizarre happenings in the aforementioned industries.

''Bubble''

Bubble is a scripted science fiction comedy that premiered June 13, 2018. From the Maximum Fun website, "Welcome to Fairhaven, a literal Bubble of corporate utopia set amid the wild, goblin-infested Brush. The first scripted comedy series from Maximum Fun, Bubble tells a tale that is both contemporary and otherworldly, as a small band of monster killers struggles to make ends meet and find love in a nightmarish version of the gig economy." Starring:

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( Parks and Recreation),

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(

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Cristela Alonzo Cristela Alonzo (born January 6, 1979) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, and producer, who created and starred in the ABC sitcom '' Cristela.'' This made Alonzo the first Mexican American woman to create, produce, write, and sta ...

(

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), Eliza Skinner ( The Late Late Show) and Mike Mitchell (

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), with appearances by

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John Hodgman John Kellogg Hodgman (born June 3, 1971) is an American author, actor, and humorist. In addition to his published written works, such as his satirical trilogy '' The Areas of My Expertise'', '' More Information Than You Require'', and '' That Is ...

Martin Starr Martin James Pflieger Schienle (born July 30, 1982), known professionally as Martin Starr, is an American actor. He is known for the television roles of Bill Haverchuck on the comedy drama '' Freaks and Geeks'' (1999–2000), Roman DeBeers on t ...

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, and many more.

''Bullseye with Jesse Thorn''

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'', formerly ''The Sound of Young America'', began as an interview, talk, and

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radio show at the

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. It now follows an interview-only format and is available both as a podcast and via

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on numerous public radio stations across the United States.

''Can I Pet Your Dog?''

''Can I Pet Your Dog?'' is a comedy podcast on

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s originally hosted by "small dog owner" (formerly just "dog owner") Allegra Ringo, "big dog owner" (formerly "dog wanter") Renee Colvert, and producer Alexis B. Preston. The hosts discuss dogs among themselves and their guests. Allegra Ringo left the show in April 2019 and was replaced as co-host by Alexis Preston.

''The Dave Hill Goodtime Hour''

A weekly podcast recorded live every Monday at 8pm ET on Twitch, hosted by comedian

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alongside producers/sidekicks James "Dez" Fernandez and Chris Gersbeck, similar to Hill's former WFMU radio show ''The Goddamn Dave Hill Show''.

''Dead Pilots Society''

Dead Pilots Society presents readings of

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s that for various reasons were never produced, picked up, or aired. Before the reading, the hosts interviews the writer or writers of the script about the script and the circumstances surrounding its initial creation or production. From the Maximum Fun website, "In Dead Pilots Society, scripts that were developed by studios and networks but were never produced are given the table reads they deserve. Starring actors you know and love from television and film, a live audience, and a good time in which no one gets notes, no one is fired, and everyone laughs. Presented by Andrew Reich (Friends; Worst Week) and Ben Blacker (The Writers Panel podcast; co-creator,

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)."

''Depresh Mode with John Moe''

Depresh Mode with John Moe, honest, humane conversations with top artists, entertainers, and experts about what it's like to live with an interesting mind. No shame, no stigma, and more laughs than you might expect from a mental health podcast. John Moe started Depresh Mode in March 2021. Both ''Depresh Mode'' and its predecessor, ''The Hilarious World of Depression'', aim to remove the stigma surrounding mental health through frank and sometimes funny conversations about the struggles of daily life with depression and other mental health conditions. ''Depresh Mode,'' produced in partnership with Maximum Fun, allows Moe to expand beyond depression to cover topics like burnout, obsessive-compulsive disorder and how to navigate mental health apps.

''Dr. Gameshow''

A podcast where

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and Manolo Moreno play listener-submitted games with comedian friends and listener call-ins.

''Eurovangelists''

''Eurovangelists'' is a weekly podcast about the

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hosted by Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya, and Dimitry Pompee. The hosts discuss the latest Eurovision news, rate and review the songs competing in the current Eurovision season, and do deep dives into artists and events from the history of the Contest.

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's ''Pop Culture Happy Hour'' praised the show, saying, "On one level, this podcast is 'Eurovision 101.' And if it was ''just'' that, I'd still recommend it to people, but I probably wouldn't keep listening myself because I'm good on the basics. But it is a lot more than that: It's enthusiasts enthusing with abject sincerity, but in a knowing kind of way. They're smart. They're funny...They're sharing why they love this ridiculous spectacle without even a trace amount of gatekeeping. Everything about the podcast is specifically pitched to invite you to love Eurovision as much as they do — and as much as I do." The first episodes aired on January 18th, 2024.

''FANTI''

''FANTI'' is a weekly podcast where journalists

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and Jarrett Hill bring their pop culture and political expertise to things they enjoy and stand up against. The first episode aired on February 6, 2020.

''The Flop House''

''The Flop House'' is a bi-weekly film review podcast hosted by Elliott Kalan,

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, and Stuart Wellington. The hosts watch a "questionable" movie before each episode and then discuss its merits and shortcomings. It became part of the Maximum Fun network on September 29, 2014.

''Go Fact Yourself''

''Go Fact Yourself'' is a trivia game show podcast hosted by J. Keith van Straaten and co-hosted by

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. Each show features two guests that compete in a variety of trivia rounds, including a topic they choose for themselves.

''The Greatest Generation''

''The Greatest Generation'' is a weekly comedy podcast in which hosts Adam Pranica and Benjamin Harrison describe and review episodes of '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', '' Star Trek: Voyager'', and '' Star Trek: Enterprise''.

''Greatest Trek''

A spin-off of '' The Greatest Generation'', ''Greatest Trek'' (named ''The Greatest Discovery'' from 2016 to 2022) is a comedy podcast in which hosts Adam Pranica and Benjamin Harrison describe and review '' Star Trek: Discovery'', '' Star Trek: Picard'', '' Star Trek: Lower Decks'' and '' Strange New Worlds''.

''Heat Rocks''

''Heat Rocks'' is a podcast co-hosted by film and TV music supervisor Morgan Rhodes and music critic and historian Oliver Wang in which the pair invite a different guest each week to talk about one of the guest's favorite albums. Beginning in 2017, the podcast has covered albums in many genres of popular music including hip hop, soul, R&B, synth pop, funk, disco, punk rock, folk, bossa nova and jazz, often avoiding the typical canon of critic faves and hits in favor of more slept-on cult favorites. Heat Rocks also included special episodes on soundtracks, sampling culture and feminist icons. A few artists have received more than one episode devoted to their music. Prince is the artist most often covered on the podcast, with six albums covered. Guests on the podcast range from musicians and artists to journalists and academics. Artists such as

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and

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have guested on Heat Rocks.

''Inside Pop''

From Maximum Fun website: "Inside Pop is the weekly podcast that dives deep inside the world of pop culture. Television producers Amita Patel and Sean David Johnson bring their knowledge of the entertainment industry and their passion for pop culture to cover the stories you need to know about and care about. Together this dynamic duo brings a welcome diversity (they are African American and Indian American; Male and Female, Gay and Straight, Married and Single and wannabe residents of Sunnydale, CA and Dillon, TX) into the pop culture podcasting landscape."

''Jordan, Jesse, Go!''

A talk podcast where hosts Jesse Thorn and

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and usually a guest provide a comedic take on a variety of topics. The podcast's all time number one guest by appearances is "Big Time" Gene O'Neill.

''Judge John Hodgman''

Stemming from a popular segment on Jordan, Jesse, Go!, ''Judge

'' debuted as a standalone Maximum Fun podcast in November 2010. Hodgman serves as judge and jury, hearing cases brought by listeners on topics ranging from which kind of soap goes in the dispenser on the sink to whether a high schooler is responsible for the theft of a life-sized Ernie doll that he had previously stolen. Jesse Thorn serves as the "bailiff," though this role is occasionally filled by guest bailiffs when Jesse is preoccupied. ''Let's Learn Everything!'' Let's learn everything is hosted by Ella Hubber, Tom Lum and Caroline Roper; the first episode came out on the 4th of October 2021. In the beginning, they discussed a science topic, answered a question and discussed a miscellaneous topic, however since the 55th episode there has only been a science topic and a miscellaneous topic.

''Maximum Film''

''Maximum Film'' is a spin-off of retired Maximum Fun podcast ''Wham Bam Pow'', hosted by Ify Nwadiwe and with regular panel members Drea Clark and

Alonso Duralde Alonso Duralde (born May 18, 1967) is an American film critic, author, and podcaster. He has been a writer and editor for ''The Film Verdict'', ''The Wrap'', ''The Advocate (LGBT magazine), The Advocate'' and MSNBC.com. Personal life Duralde ...

. The podcast features discussion of recent hit films through a racially diverse lens with rotating guests. Former regular panel members include host Ricky Carmona and April Wolfe.

''Minority Korner''

''Minority Korner'' is a discussion of pop culture, politics, and nostalgia through the lens of race, gender, and queer experiences. It's hosted by Nnekay FitzClarke and James Arthur, with new episodes released every Friday.

''My Brother, My Brother and Me''

On January 17, 2011, Jesse Thorn announced the addition of ''My Brother, My Brother and Me'' to the Maximum Fun family. The show is a comedy program that poses as an advice podcast, hosted by real-life brothers

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, and

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. Over the course of the show, the brothers answer two types of questions: the real questions, in which listeners of the show write in, asking the brothers for their advice on a certain situation; and the more humorous, ridiculous questions from

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, which are also sent in by listeners. The brothers often refer to the latter as "Yahoos."

''One Bad Mother''

''One Bad Mother'' is a weekly podcast hosted by Theresa Thorn and Biz Ellis. It is a comedy podcast about the realities of parenting. Episodes typically feature an interview with a guest on a specific topic. Additionally, each episode has a segment called Genius and Fails where Biz and Theresa share their parenting wins and failures from the week. Listeners call into a hotline to leave their own genius moments, fails, or rants. The episodes end with the listener rants in the Mom Having a Breakdown segment.

''Reading Glasses''

''Reading Glasses'' is a weekly podcast hosted by Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara. It discusses tips and tricks for reading better, like how to vanquish that To-Be-Read pile and organize those bookshelves, climbing out of a reading slump, and supporting authors while still getting books on the cheap.

''Sawbones''

''Sawbones'', "a marital tour of misguided medicine," is a podcast hosted by Sydnee McElroy, a physician, and her husband

Justin McElroy Justin Tyler McElroy ( , born November 8, 1980) is an American podcaster, comedian, and former video game journalist. He is known for his work on podcasts (such as ''My Brother, My Brother and Me'', ''The Adventure Zone'', and '' Sawbones'') and ...

, who is also a co-host of ''My Brother, My Brother, and Me''. The weekly show is a humorous exploration of medical history, focusing on the many ways the medical community has been wrong in the past. It premiered on the Maximum Fun network on June 21, 2013, with an episode about

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''Secretly Incredibly Fascinating''

''Secretly Incredibly Fascinating'' is a weekly podcast hosted by Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin that dives into topics that have a fascinating history. Topics include

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Packets and

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. This is a podcast for people who like history, science, comedy and seeing their world a whole new way. Secretly Incredibly Fascinating is a top pick of

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, Lifehacker, Upworthy, and more. Schmidt, Goldin, and

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did a live episode of the podcast at the 2024 London Podcast Festival. Host Alex Schmidt is a comedy writer,

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champion, viral TikToker, and the creator of the bison

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. Co-host Katie Goldin also hosts the "Creature Feature" podcast, created the "@ProBirdRights" social media character, helped coin the "birb" Internet slang, and covered lizard mating strategies for the New York Times.

''Shmanners''

''Shmanners'' is a weekly podcast hosted by

(of ''My Brother, My Brother and Me'') and his wife, Teresa McElroy. The show focuses on teaching proper manners and etiquette, as well as the history behind various social guidelines. The podcast was launched in January 2016.

''Still Buffering''

''Still Buffering'' is a weekly podcast hosted by real-life sisters Sydnee McElroy (of ''Sawbones'') and Rileigh Smirl, with their other sibling Teylor Smirl becoming a regular co-host in later episodes. The show focuses on experiences and issues faced by teenagers, comparing and contrasting those of current teen Rileigh with her older siblings' memories of their own teenage years. The show was first launched on Maximum Fun in January 2016. In 2020, the show was retooled to instead focus on the siblings analyzing pop culture and media that influenced each of them as teenagers.

''Stop Podcasting Yourself''

''Stop Podcasting Yourself'' is a weekly comedy podcast hosted by Graham Clark and Dave Shumka. Each week the comedy duo invites a guest onto the program for a conversational interview. It is sometimes referred to by its acronym—pronounced "spy"—and its listeners are referred to as "bumpers" after Dave mistakenly referred to the audience that way in episode 1.

''Switchblade Sisters''

A podcast hosted by April Wolfe providing deep dives into genre (i.e., horror, science fiction, exploitation) films from a female perspective. Each episode provides a conversation between film critic April Wolfe and a woman working as a writer, actor, and/or director in the film industry.

''Tights and Fights''

''Tights and Fights'' is a weekly

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podcast hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford,

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and Lyndsey Kelk, and produced by Julien Burell. They wrap up the week in wrestling focusing on the storylines of

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, as well as highlighting some of their favourite things in wrestling. In a 2017 article, ''The Comeback'' stated: "These are people who genuinely enjoy pro wrestling from a storytelling perspective, but who also want to dig into what's going on behind the scenes and off-screen as well."

''Triple Click''

''Triple Click'' is a podcast hosted by Kirk Hamilton, Maddy Myers, and

Jason Schreier Jason Schreier (born May 10, 1987) is an American journalist and author who primarily covers the video game industry. He worked as a news reporter for ''Kotaku'' from 2011 to 2020 and was recognized for several Investigative journalism, investig ...

, the former hosts of

Kotaku ''Kotaku'' is a video game website and blog that was originally launched in 2004 as part of the Gawker Media network. Notable former contributors to the site include Luke Smith, Cecilia D'Anastasio, Tim Rogers, and Jason Schreier. History ...

's podcast ''Splitscreen''. Every week, they discuss video-game related topics.

''Troubled Waters''

''Troubled Waters'' (formerly ''International Waters'') pits two teams of comedians compete against each other in order to settle their meaningless debates once and for all. The show originated as a comedy

panel game A panel show or panel game is a radio or television game show in which a panel of celebrities participate. Celebrity panelists may compete with each other, such as on '' The News Quiz''; facilitate play by non-celebrity contestants, such as on ' ...

hosted by Dave Holmes. The show features comedians from the US competing against UK-based comedians by answering questions about pop culture. Points are awarded for correct answers as well as for funny incorrect answers. The show was originally hosted by Jesse Thorn.

''We Got This with Mark & Hal''

''We Got This'' is a comedic debate-style podcast hosted by

alumni Hal Lublin and Mark Gagliardi. In it suggestions are given for topics of discussion via social media, and the two hosts (And occasionally a special guest.) engage in an episode-long debate before reaching a final agreement meant to (jokingly) settle the argument permanently. Topics have ranged from "Best or Worst" scenarios (ex: "Best Halloween Candy", "Worst Christmas Song", "Best Season") to debates focused singularly on two outcomes. (ex: "Calling or Texting", "Batman or Superman", "Baths or Showers") After a decision has been reached Hal Lublin closes the show with an improvised speech addressing the "People of the World" with their verdict. Occasionally the two will engage in "Clean Slate" episodes, which consist of "lightning round"-style quick takes on multiple topics they wouldn't otherwise have enough material to make a full episode out of. Guests on the program have included notable comedians, musicians, authors, professional wrestlers, celebrities of geek/nerd culture, and numerous others. Frequently the show will feature fellow alumni of

's "WorkJuice Players" collective as well as fellow podcasters as guests. Their theme song was written and performed by musical comedian/composer Mike Phirman.

''Wonderful!''

''Wonderful!'' is a weekly podcast hosted by

and his wife Rachel McElroy. The podcast features the hosts discussing a diverse assortment of things they love, with showcases of submitted topics that listeners are excited about. The podcast launched September 6, 2017, as a replacement for ''Rose Buddies''.

Limited series

''I, Podius''

On each Episode of ''I, Podius'', the hosts

and Elliott Kalan discussed an episode of the 1970s BBC miniseries I, Claudius. They also interviewed several cast members of the miniseries. Originally a bonus podcast for donors of Maximum Fun, it was released publicly on a weekly basis from February 2020 to May 2020.

''Magic Lessons with Elizabeth Gilbert''

Author

Elizabeth Gilbert Elizabeth Gilbert (born July 18, 1969) is an American journalist and author. She is best known for her 2006 memoir '' Eat, Pray, Love'', which has sold over 30 million copies and has been translated into over 30 languages. The book was also mad ...

provides advice based on her book ''Big Magic''.

''Round Springfield''

''Round Springfield'' is a ''Simpsons''-adjacent 20-episode limited series podcast hosted by Allie Goertz and Julia Prescott. The hosts interview writers, directors, showrunners, and voice-actors from the Simpsons-verse on their various paths to Springfield — failed pilots, other projects, and beyond. Notable guests include David X. Cohen,

Josh Weinstein Josh Weinstein (born May 5, 1966) is an American television writer and producer, known for his work on the animated comedy series ''The Simpsons''. Weinstein and Bill Oakley became best friends and writing partners at St. Albans School; Weins ...

, and

Yeardley Smith Martha Maria Yeardley Smith ( ; born July 3, 1964) is an American actress. She stars as the voice of Lisa Simpson on the animated television series ''The Simpsons''. Smith began acting in 1982 after graduating from drama school. She moved to ...

. The show was reformatted from the original podcast ''Everything's Coming Up Simpsons'', a weekly show where the hosts interview comics, writers, animators and show creators about their favorite episode of ''

The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening, James L. Brooks and Sam Simon for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a Satire (film and television), satirical depiction of American life ...

''. The show joined the network in March 2018.

''The Turnaround''

''The Turnaround'' was a series where

interviewed other professional interviewers to gain insight into interviews and "how and why they do what they do." Guests included Katie Couric, Ira Glass, and Werner Herzog. The series ran from June 2017 to January 2018.

''The Outer Reach: Stories from Beyond''

''The Outer Reach'' was a limited scifi anthology series meant to imitate the style of science fiction of the 50s and 60s. Originally a bonus feed for donors of Maximum Fun, it was released publicly on May 8, 2020.

Retired programs

''Adam Ruins Everything''

''Adam Ruins Everything'' was an interview podcast hosted by

Adam Conover Adam Conover (born ) is an American actor, writer and comedian. He created and Television presenter, hosted the half-hour truTV show ''Adam Ruins Everything'', based on the CollegeHumor series of the same name. He was also the host of the Amer ...

where he talked to the experts and people who appeared on the

TV show A television show, TV program (), or simply a TV show, is the general reference to any content produced for viewing on a television set that is broadcast via over-the-air, satellite, and cable, or distributed digitally on streaming platfo ...

by the same name. The last episode was released in November 2017.

''Coyle and Sharpe: The Imposters''

This show was a series of rebroadcasts of audio comedy

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s performed and recorded by Jim Coyle and

Mal Sharpe Malcolm Sharpe (April 2, 1936 – March 10, 2020) was an American television and radio personality with roots in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. In the early 1960s, the Cambridge, Massachusetts-born Sharpe collaborated with Jim Coyle t ...

in the 1960s. Coyle and Sharpe met in 1959 in a

San Francisco San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is a commercial, Financial District, San Francisco, financial, and Culture of San Francisco, cultural center of Northern California. With a population of 827,526 residents as of ...

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and hatched a plan to make a living performing pranks. Using a hidden tape recorder, they recorded themselves doing comedic interviews with people on the streets of San Francisco. Some of these recordings were released by

Warner Bros. Records Warner Records Inc. (known as Warner Bros. Records Inc. until 2019) is an American record label. A subsidiary of Warner Music Group, it is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It was founded on March 19, 1958, as the recorded music division ...

as an LP. The duo also had a nightly radio show on

KGO Radio KSFO (810 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to San Francisco, California, featuring a conservative talk radio format. Owned by Cumulus Media, KSFO's studios are on Battery Street in the SoMa portion of San Francisco's Financial Dist ...

. Many of the recordings were preserved by Mal Sharpe's daughter, Jennifer Sharpe, and these form the basis of the podcast. Maximum Fun released 100 episodes of the show from March 2007 to September 2010.

''Dave Hill's Podcasting Incident''

From the Maximum Fun website: "This incredible podcast features comedian/musician/writer/actor/artist/man-about-town/thinking man

sitting down and having a delightful conversation with various notable people, including but not limited to fellow comedians, musicians, actors, authors, supermodels, convicts and whoever else he can talk into it." The podcast has since been revived by Hill as an independently produced show.

''Friendly Fire''

''Friendly Fire'' was a weekly war movie review podcast hosted by John Roderick, Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison. The podcast launched on January 12, 2018. It went on a brief hiatus in January 2021 following controversial comments made by Roderick on Twitter, before announcing it would not be returning.

''The Kasper Hauser Podcast''

Selections of sketch comedy performed by the Kasper Hauser comedy group.

''Mission to Zyxx''

longform improv Long form or longform may refer to: *A variety of improvisational theatre *A type of census questionnaire *Form 1040, an American income tax form *Long-form journalism *Longform.org Longform was an American media company founded in Brooklyn, Ne ...

science fiction Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is a genre of speculative fiction that deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts. These concepts may include information technology and robotics, biological manipulations, space ...

space opera Space opera is a subgenre of science fiction that emphasizes Space warfare in science fiction, space warfare, with use of melodramatic, risk-taking space adventures, relationships, and chivalric romance. Set mainly or entirely in outer space, i ...

radio drama that parodies various science fiction media properties. The cast are veteran comedians from groups like the

Upright Citizens Brigade The Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) is an improvisational and sketch comedy group that emerged from Chicago's ImprovOlympic in 1990. The original incarnation of the group consisted of Amy Poehler, Matthew Walsh, Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, ...

, and the show was co-created by Allie Kokesh, Alden Ford, Winston Noel, Moujan Zolfaghari, Jeremy Bent and Seth Lind, a staff member on ''

This American Life ''This American Life'' is a weekly hour-long American radio program produced in collaboration with Chicago Public Media and hosted by Ira Glass. It is broadcast on numerous public radio stations in the United States and internationally, and is ...

'' and '' Serial''. The plot concerns a motley crew of ambassadors, and each week a comedian guest appears and helps to shape that week's story. All improvised references are subsequently incorporated into the show's mythos. Guest stars have included

Sasheer Zamata Sasheer Zamata Moore (; born May 6, 1986) is an American actress and stand-up comedian. She is best known for her tenure as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 2014 to 2017. Since her departure from ''SNL'' ...

Jon Gabrus Jon Gabrus (born January 31, 1982) is an American actor and comedian, best known for his work on '' Guy Code'', the podcast '' Comedy Bang! Bang!'', and TVLand's '' Younger''. He was a performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and host ...

Lennon Parham Lennon Parham (born October 26, 1975) is an American actress and improvisational comedian from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. With frequent collaborator Jessica St. Clair, she created and co-starred in NBC's ''Best Friends Forever'' and U ...

, and

Bobby Moynihan Robert Michael Moynihan Jr. (born January 31, 1977) is an American actor and comedian. He was a cast member and writer for the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 2008 to 2017. Outside of ''SNL'', he has also voiced Louie Duc ...

. The series finale premiered in September 2022.

''Oh No, Ross and Carrie!''

''Oh No, Ross and Carrie!'' joined the Maximum Fun network in January 2014. The hosts, Ross Blocher and Carrie Poppy, personally investigate claims about spirituality,

fringe science Fringe science refers to ideas whose attributes include being highly speculative or relying on premises already Objection (argument), refuted. The chance of ideas rejected by editors and published outside the mainstream being correct is remote. Wh ...

, religion, and the

paranormal Paranormal events are purported phenomena described in popular culture, folk, and other non-scientific bodies of knowledge, whose existence within these contexts is described as being beyond the scope of normal scientific understanding. Not ...

, then discuss their findings on the show. They have investigated a number of religious groups, fringe science claims, and

alternative medicine Alternative medicine refers to practices that aim to achieve the healing effects of conventional medicine, but that typically lack biological plausibility, testability, repeatability, or supporting evidence of effectiveness. Such practices are ...

modalities, including

Mormonism Mormonism is the theology and religious tradition of the Latter Day Saint movement of Restorationism, Restorationist Christianity started by Joseph Smith in Western New York in the 1820s and 1830s. As a label, Mormonism has been applied to va ...

dowsing Dowsing is a type of divination employed in attempts to locate ground water, buried metals or ores, gemstones, Petroleum, oil, claimed radiations (radiesthesia),As translated from one preface of the Kassel experiments, "roughly 10,000 active do ...

, and

Reiki Reiki is a pseudoscientific form of energy healing, a type of alternative medicine originating in Japan. Reiki practitioners use a technique called ''palm healing'' or ''hands-on healing'' through which, according to practitioners, a " unive ...

healing. The motto of the podcast is "We show up so you don't have to."

''Pop Rocket''

''Pop Rocket'' was a discussion of pop culture hosted by comedian

Guy Branum Guy Branum () (born November 12, 1975) is an American actor, comedian, and writer. Some first knew him through his work as a regular panelist on ''Chelsea Lately'' on the E! network and the head writer and a sketch performer on ''X-Play'' on the ...

developed as a chat show counterpart to ''Bullseye with Jesse Thorn''. The regular panel included Wynter Mitchell, Karen Tongson, and Margaret Wappler. Combining comic, journalistic, academic and digital media expertise, the Pop Rocket team discussed what's most exciting in pop culture that week. Generally the panel explores issues with diversity, feminism, sociology and provide music recommendations called "That's My Jam" and select topics "I'm All About..." of what they were most interested in from the prior week. In May 2019, Pop Rocket ceased production due to the departures of host Guy Branum and panelist Margaret Wappler, declining listenership, and production costs.

''Rendered''

Rendered, hosted and produced by Julie Sabatier, was a monthly public radio show and podcast about "

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" culture and creativity. Rather than a how-to show of DIY projects, Rendered (formerly "Destination DIY") centered around creative people as well as the processes and resources used to create various skills, communities, and ideas. The shows featured in-studio interviews, recorded sounds from the field, and narration. It was distributed by

Public Radio Exchange The Public Radio Exchange (PRX) is a non-profit web-based platform for digital distribution, review, and licensing of radio programs. The organization is the largest on-demand catalogue of public radio programs available for broadcast and internet ...

to several public radio stations in the US. The podcast was added to the Maximum Fun network on September 29, 2014. Rendered retired from publication on August 31, 2015.

''Rose Buddies''

''Rose Buddies'' was a weekly podcast hosted by

(of ''My Brother, My Brother and Me'') and his wife Rachel McElroy. The show featured the hosts recapping and discussing the most recent episodes of the television series '' The Bachelor'', along with spinoff series such as ''

The Bachelorette A bachelorette is an unmarried woman. Bachelorette may also refer to: Film, television, and related * ''The Bachelorette'', a reality television dating show part of ''The Bachelor'' franchise with numerous versions: ** ''The Bachelorette'' (Am ...

'' and '' Bachelor in Paradise''. The podcast originally premiered in January 2016, later joining Maximum Fun in January 2017. ''Rose Buddies'' retired from publication on August 30, 2017, and was replaced with ''Wonderful!''

''Story Break''

''Story Break'' was a weekly podcast hosted by

Freddie Wong Freddie Wong (born September 13, 1985) is an American internet celebrity, filmmaker, VFX artist, podcaster, and competitive gamer. Wong has participated in at least three YouTube channels; with ''RocketJump'', his production company's main chan ...

, Matt Arnold, and Will Campos, each episode the three constructed a hypothetical movie or TV show from various influences such as video games, breakfast cereals or board games. The podcast launched on November 17, 2017 and aired its last episode on October 8, 2021.

''The Sound of Young America: The College Years''

''The Sound of Young America'' was a college radio show on KZSC, the college radio station at the University of California, Santa Cruz. The show was co-hosted by Jesse Thorn, Jordan Morris, and Jim Real (the "Master of Would You Rather"). The show included serious pieces (often interviews with comedians) and less serious banter and comedy bits. The more serious elements were included in the subsequent "The Sound of Young America" podcast, now the ''Bullseye with Jesse Thorn'' radio program distributed by NPR and available as a podcast. The less serious parts of the show were later resurrected as the ''Jordan Jesse, GO'' podcast.

''Trends Like These''

''Trends Like These'' was a weekly podcast hosted by

(of ''My Brother My Brother and Me'' and others), Brent Black, and writer Courtney Enlow in which the three spent each episode discussing and analyzing various topics and stories trending on online social media. The podcast was launched in May 2015, and later joined the Maximum Fun network in February 2016. The final episode aired in April 2020.

''Wham Bam Pow''

Former programs

''Bunker Buddies with Andie and Ben''

''Bunker Buddies with Andie and Ben'' is a comedy survival podcast hosted by comedian Andie Bolt and gear/tech expert Ben Ellis. Ellis had previously appeared as a guest on the show, and replaced

as the co-host in 2018. The hosts discuss survival strategies for "every single Apocalyptic scenario" they can think of. The show left Maximum Fun to be independently produced in 2019.

''Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness''

''Getting Curious'' is a podcast where

Jonathan Van Ness Jonathan McDonald Van Ness (born March 28, 1987), also commonly referred to by his initials J.V.N., is an American hairstylist, podcast host and television personality. He is best known as the grooming expert on the Netflix series ''Queer Eye ...

follows his varied interests into topics like

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lupus Lupus, formally called systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in many parts of the body. Symptoms vary among people and may be mild to severe. Common ...

, modeling, and

mass extinction An extinction event (also known as a mass extinction or biotic crisis) is a widespread and rapid decrease in the biodiversity on Earth. Such an event is identified by a sharp fall in the diversity and abundance of multicellular organisms. It occ ...

by talking to experts in those fields. The show premiered in 2015 and was retired from Maximum Fun on March 3, 2017. The show has since moved to

Earwolf Earwolf is an American comedy podcasting network founded by Scott Aukerman and Jeff Ullrich in August 2010. initially built around the ''Comedy Death-Ray Radio'' podcast, the network has since grown to include many podcasts on diverse subjects. ...

''The Goosedown''

''The Goosedown'' hosted by comedians Kimberly Clark & Jasper Redd places an African-American spin on pop culture past and present. They are no longer on Maximum Fun.

''Jonah Raydio''

''Jonah Raydio'' is a music podcast hosted by

Jonah Ray Jonah Ray Rodrigues (born August 3, 1982) is an American actor, comedian and writer from Los Angeles. He stars as Jonah Heston, one of the primary hosts of ''Mystery Science Theater 3000''. He is a former host of '' The Nerdist Podcast'' and was ...

. The show was initially part of the

Nerdist Nerdist Industries, LLC (also simply known as Nerdist) is part of the digital division of Legendary Entertainment. Nerdist Industries was founded as a sole podcast ( The Nerdist Podcast) created by Chris Hardwick but later spread to include a net ...

podcast network, joined Maximum Fun in 2018, and left in 2019. The show is currently distributed by

Sklarbro Country Earwolf is an American comedy podcasting network founded by Scott Aukerman and Jeff Ullrich in August 2010. initially built around the ''Comedy Death-Ray Radio'' podcast, the network has since grown to include many podcasts on diverse subjects. ...

''Lady to Lady''

''Lady to Lady'' is a podcast hosted by comedians Barbara Gray, Brandie Posey, and Tess Barker. Each week, Barbara, Brandie, and Tess, are joined by a guest for an unfiltered session of sleepover games, pop culture discussion, and hilarious admissions. Each episode ends with the earnest advice segment "Lady Problems." They are now hosted by Exactly Right Media.

''The Memory Palace''

The Memory Palace ''The Memory Palace'' is a monthly historical podcast hosted by Nate DiMeo that debuted in 2008. The program features historical narratives concerning such subjects as the Cardiff Giant and the CIA project Acoustic Kitty. It is currently dis ...

is a monthly historical podcast hosted by Nate DiMeo. The show joined Maximum Fun in July 2012. The show became independent in early 2015 and joined

Radiotopia Radiotopia is a podcast network founded by Roman Mars (host of '' 99% Invisible'') and run by the Public Radio Exchange. The network is organized as a collective of some two dozen shows whose producers have complete artistic control over their wo ...

in June 2015.

''Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone''

Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone is an advice show where comedian

Paula Poundstone Paula Poundstone (born December 29, 1959) is an American stand-up comedian, author, actress, interviewer, and commentator. Beginning in the late 1980s, she performed a series of one-hour HBO comedy specials. She provided backstage commentary dur ...

, co-host

Adam Felber Adam Felber is an American political satirist, author, radio personality, actor, humorist, novelist, television writer, and comic book writer. Biography Felber attended Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, and graduated as an English maj ...

, and guests use their unique comedic sensibilities to help navigate life in the 21st century. The show debuted on Maximum fun in 2018 and left in December 2019 to join Starburns Audio.

''Risk!''

''Risk!'' is a weekly podcast and live storytelling show hosted by writer and actor Kevin Allison. The show's official website describes ''Risk!'' as a place "where people tell true stories they never thought they'd dare to share in public". RISK! started as a weekly live storytelling series in August 2009 and the podcast is currently independently produced by Kevin Allison.

''Throwing Shade''

''Throwing Shade'' is a weekly comedy podcast centered around discussions of pop culture, politics, gay rights, and issues important to women, hosted by Erin Gibson (a.k.a. "Feminasty") and Bryan Safi (a.k.a. "Homosensual"). Gibson and Safi are "equal-opportunity offenders," and their comedic repartee frequently features adult topics and a politically incorrect sense of humor, even as they explore serious cultural and political issues. The podcast launched on November 9, 2011, and on March 5, 2012, it was announced that ''Throwing Shade'' was joining the Maximum Fun podcast network. The podcast left the network in June 2017 and has since moved to the

network.

Other projects

Begun in 2009, MaxFunCon is an annual weekend convention where fans of Maximum Fun can spend time with Maximum Fun hosts and other celebrities held in Lake Arrowhead, CA. In fall 2012 MaxFunCon East was offered in the Poconos. The Atlantic Ocean Comedy and Music Festival (also known as boatparty.biz) was held in summer 2013 in lieu of Max Fun Con East. Begun in 2011, the JoCo Cruise is an annual week-long cruise started by Jesse Thorn and other Maximum Fun hosts and artists. Festivities include live concerts from artists like

Jonathan Coulton Jonathan William Coulton (born December 1, 1970), often called "JoCo" by fans, is an American folk/comedy singer-songwriter, known for his songs about geek culture and his use of the Internet to draw fans. Among his most popular songs are "Cod ...

, comedy performances, and gaming.

References

External links

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