Jordan, Jesse, GO!
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What is the dumbest show you can imagine? This award-winning show may be dumber.
It has no content. No format. Yet it's going on ten years of delighting hundreds of thousands of people. It's been an iTunes editors choice, and Rolling Stone picked it as one of the world's best comedy podcasts. It's light in the dark, comfort in the cold and a penguin in the pants (long story).
Join hosts Jesse Thorn (NPR's Bullseye) and Jordan Morris (Comedy Central's @Midnight) and a celebrity guest on a raucous, vulgar and warm-hearted romp that will probably leave you a better person. And will certainly make you dumber.
It has no content. No format. Yet it's going on ten years of delighting hundreds of thousands of people. It's been an iTunes editors choice, and Rolling Stone picked it as one of the world's best comedy podcasts. It's light in the dark, comfort in the cold and a penguin in the pants (long story).
Join hosts Jesse Thorn (NPR's Bullseye) and Jordan Morris (Comedy Central's @Midnight) and a celebrity guest on a raucous, vulgar and warm-hearted romp that will probably leave you a better person. And will certainly make you dumber.
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Aug 5, 2020 • 1h 19min
Ep. 648: Think Globally, Goat Locally with Janet Varney
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!
Jul 29, 2020 • 1h 6min
Ep. 647: High Cocktane with Justin McElroy
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!
Jul 22, 2020 • 1h 19min
Ep. 646: Circumcise Him with Elliott Kalan
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!
Jul 14, 2020 • 1h 13min
Ep. 645: Flip Spiceland with Nick Adams
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
Jul 8, 2020 • 1h 25min
Ep. 644: Super Sloppy Rachel Maddow with Alison Rosen
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.
Jun 30, 2020 • 1h 13min
Ep. 643: My Lighthouse with Chris Fairbanks and Sarah Claspell
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!
Jun 24, 2020 • 1h 14min
642: Send Noods with Baron Vaughn
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.
Jun 17, 2020 • 1h 19min
Ep. 641: Juggle Hunk with Judy Greer
Judy Greer (Into the Dark: Good Boy on Hulu) joins us to talk about the matching pajamas Judy and her dog co-star wear in her new movie, the fake blood workflow on a horror movie set, and Jesse's powerful aversion to circus performers who are sexy. Plus, everyone contemplates trying to change the meaning of the word "acrimonious." Weigh in on Facebook!And Watch Judy's new horror-comedy, Into the Dark: Good Boy on Hulu! See those matching pj's!
Jun 10, 2020 • 1h 7min
640: Deer Chaperone with Cristela Alonzo and Eliza Skinner
Cristela Alonzo (To Be Continued Podcast, Music to My Years memoir) and Eliza Skinner (Cool Playlist podcast, Outbreakdown podcast) join Jordan for a discussion of Cristela's new status as a bellionaire in Animal Crossing, Eliza's very real canceling at the merciless hands of Iggy Azaelia stans, and the matching space suits Cristela and her brothers have.
Jun 5, 2020 • 1h 13min
639: Booze Omnivore with Danielle Radford and Andy Wood
Danielle Radford (Tights and Fights podcast) and Andy Wood (Probably Science podcast) join Jordan for a discussion of the state of professional wrestling during the pandemic, Andy's childhood as a "Snake Guy" and a tragic tale from Jordan's high school reunion Facebook page. Plus, we keep tradition alive and sample some summer alcoholic beverages!And, though JJGo is a silly nonsense podcast, we want to acknowledge and support the brave protests continuing across the country this week in support of Black Lives Matter. If you can, please consider giving to these great organizations –https://www.naacpldf.org/https://blacklivesmatter.com/
