Jordan, Jesse, GO!

Dave Schilling (Full Court Chat podcast, The New Yorker) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Los Angeles's newest billboard lawyer Sweet James (and his sex dungeon), how the main job of a WWE writer is to get fired, and some groundbreaking ideas for filling the stands at crowdless sporting events. Plus, Jordan has a Hunk Update. Read Dave's article in The New Yorker!

Michelle Biloon (Permanent Hat comedy special) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Michelle's job as a ride operator at Camp Snoopy theme park in the Mall of America, how Gritty is the scrapple of mascots, and a new brilliant business idea to pair a grownup corn dog truck with the likeness of Walton Goggins.Listen to Michelle's new comedy special Permanent Hat on A Special Thing Records!

Mike Mitchell (Doughboys podcast) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the classic movies Mitch has been watching during the pandemic, Jordan's visit to a nutritionist that took him on a search for an apolitical bean, and Jesse's struggle to resist his natural NPR tendencies to get into birding. 

Janet Varney (The JV Club podcast) for a discussion of Janet's favorite Arizona regional attraction – Biosphere 2, Jordan's plan to use his cat to spice up Zoom calls, and Jesse's thirty-minute quarantine entertainment window. Plus, we're joined by an actual elected official listener – Mayor Will Cauthen from Cramerton, North Carolina who tells us about what makes his small town special – from the Frolf on Goat Island to the origins of khaki and a famous heist that got turned into a Zach Galifianakis movie.It's the last week of MaxFunDrive 2020! Thank you to all who have supported Maximum Fun this year – monetarily or otherwise. We couldn't do our shows without you!Watch the MaxFunDrive Finale Show on Friday!

Justin McElroy (My Brother, My Brother and Me) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the other meaning of CBT (cock and ball torture), Justin's favorite quarantine drinks (White Claw + Vodka = Clawdka), and Jordan's new kitchen accent to help spice up his quarantine cooking (a portable island he can set stuff on).It's the Max Fun Drive! We are so thankful to everyone who helps support the show!If you donate at the $10 level you unlock the ability to buy as many pins as you want from all of the Max Fun shows!

Elliott Kalan (The Flop House podcast) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Elliott’s childhood friend who had two tv’s next to each other, Jordan's shame around emptying his car trash, and the astonishing woman Jesse saw at his favorite Arco in Bakersfield. It's MaxFunDrive time! Thanks to all who support the show! 

Nick Adams (Black-ish, Bojack Horseman) joins Jordan and Jesse to talk about Nick's quarantine binge-watch of classic NBC Fall Lineup promos, the back ally deal Jesse pulled off to feed his kids' Pokemon card fervor, and Jordan's struggle being introduced to friends' kids as an adult who knows about video games.It's the first week of the 2020 Max Fun Drive. We're doing all kinds of fun stuff – live streams for charity, bonus episodes, etc. – to celebrate the incredible Maximum Fun community and to thank the people who help keep all of our shows going. To check it out, go to MaximumFun.org/join  

Alison Rosen (Alison Rosen is Your New Best Friend) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of why Alison's ideal celebrity neighbor is Mandy Patinkin, Jesse's Big Kid Movie Night getting ruined by Tron, and Jordan's top three animal butts. Plus, Jesse remembers his dad. Read Jesse's Dad's lovely obituary in the SF Chronicle here.

Chris Fairbanks (Rescue Cactus Stand Up Special) and Sarah Claspell (Everything is Rent podcast, Asian AF Comedy ) join Jordan for a discussion of Jordan's evolving relationship with Lord of the Rings, the turnip "stalk" market in Sarah's quarantine obsession Animal Crossing, and the ghost portal Chris opened in his apartment.Watch Chris's new stand up special, Rescue Cactus, here! Try to spot the JJGo shirt in the audience!  

Baron Vaughn (Call & Response with Open Mike Eagle, The Great Debate on Syfy) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the wild delivery-only pop up restaurants in Jordan's neighborhood, Baron's impressive rendition of Fagin from Oliver! the musical, and the ways we might be able to get a street named after the show. Plus, Baron tells us about his exciting new streaming show with Open Mike Eagle, Call & Response, which is streaming NOW. It's thoughtful, important, and hilarious – check it out.