Jordan, Jesse, GO!

Maria Bamford (Weakness is the Brand, What’s Your Ailment?) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the many and various temp jobs that everyone has had throughout their career, the many ways that Home Depot workers avoid helping people, and future careers that everyone can see themselves pivoting towards.  Maria has a new stand up special called Weakness is the Brand!!    And a new show on the Topics platform called What’s Your Ailment? where she talks to fascinating people like Tom Arnold, Rachel Bloom, Jen Kirkman, and Tig Nataro!  

Live from SF Sketchfest 2020 at the Punch Line comedy club in San Francisco, Jordan and Jesse are joined on stage by Tony Hale and Glynn Washington with music from Pete Fields and a special guest appearance by Nnekay Fitzclarke! Go see Tony perform in Wakey, Wakey at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco -- Jan 23 - Feb 16!

Dan Deacon (Mystic Familiar brand new album, Gliss Riffer album) joins Jordan and Jesse to talk about a potential opportunity focused on nap-based fetishes, the phenomenon of enjoying a song by an artist you don’t think you like, and Dan’s yellow elf hat that he bought for his banana-themed Mardi Gras crew. Plus, we listen to some fantastic Walton Goggins vodka jingles sent in by listeners!    Dan has a new album coming out and he's going on tour! Don't miss out!   ROLL 'EM IN 2020 – Get the shirt for a limited time!!

Alison Becker (Parks and Rec, Control short film, A$$ Level music video) joins Jordan and Jesse to talk about the key info that Jesse has cleared up on Twitter about the Mandalorian and the broader Star Wars universe, how to deal with having the same first and last name as a famous soccer player as both Alison and Jordan do, and the new 2020 mantra that everyone can use — possibly in many different ways — to help them be successful this year. Check Out: We’re coming to SF Sketchfest on Wednesday, January 15th at 8pm at the Punch Line Comedy Club with Tony Hale, Glynn Washington, and musician Pete Fields! Check out the music video Alison directed, A$$ Level! And if you’re in Southern California, go to Alison's show, Dream Role, on Wednesday at the Lyric Hyperion Theater!

Nick Wiger, Mike Mitchell (Doughboys Podcast), and Allie Goertz (Round Springfield podcast) join Jordan and Jesse on stage at the Angel City Brewery in a very hot room in downtown Los Angeles for the final show of the Summer Boys of Summer Tour. Jesse drops a Hang It Up, Keep It Up and Allie sings a few great songs, and Nick and Mitch play the final round of Erotic Novel, Grindcore Song, or Some Shit We Made Up. (With a special surprise appearance by Ben Harrison (The Greatest Generation podcast). Plus, Aimee Mann gives us a very special momentous occasion: a song about Jordan's cat Bug! (See the video here!)

Dino Archie (I've Changed album) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Jordan's newest idea to combine two of the show's interests -- celebrity alcohol and Walton Goggins, Jesse and Jordan's friend Nick in college who lived a psychotic minimalist lifestyle, and how undignified it is to make a sea lion dance to an outdated Beyonce song for his supper. Action Items: • Send in your Walt Goggins celebrity alcohol jingles! 206-984-4FUN or jjgo@maximumfun.org • And send in your nominees for the JJGo Best Of 2019! Time codes please!

Jimmy Pardo (Never Not Funny podcast, Jimmy's Records and Tapes) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the things that people emailed to Ellen when Jordan was in charge of checking the Ellen Show email address, the things about Jimmy's long-running podcast that he would change if he could, and Jesse's upcoming appointment at the American Girl doll store. Plus, a rundown of the greatest things on the internet recently!

Ted Leo (The Art of Process Podcast, The Hanged Man album) and Aimee Mann (The Art of Process Podcast, Mental Illness album) join Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of how Aimee has been watching All Creatures Great and Small and Jesse is pumped, Aimee's and Ted's melancholic approach to making Christmas music, the lesser-known Christmas song about a donkey that has a special place in Ted's heart. Plus, Ted and Aimee help out with some holiday quandaries sent in by listeners.  If you are in Los Angeles, go see Ted and Aimee's Holiday Spectacular at Largo this week! Get tickets here!

Cristela Alonzo (Music to My Years ) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Cristela's performance at the legendary country western venue in Bakersfield Buck Owen's Crystal Palace, the conflicting emotions that come with having a crush on an actor or actress who turns out to be problematic, and Cristela's diabolical revenge on her loud neighbors. Plus, Cristela has a great new book out! Get it here! Join MaxFun in donating to Homeless Youth, on behalf of Jesse's friend, Evan. Go to MaximumFun.org/evan Action Item: have holiday questions? Send them in -- 206-984-4FUN or JJGo@MaximumFun.org

Sierra Katow (Stay Podsitive Podcast, Earth to Ned on Disney+) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of how Jesse likes hearing about the notes of certain bottles of liquor and wine even though he doesn't drink, the recent beverage-shaming Jordan experienced at work, and Sierra's fancy jacket and the various ribbons attached to it.  Plus, Jesse takes a few minutes at the end of the show to give a moving tribute to a childhood friend who overdosed last week. If you want to help bring some positivity to this tragedy, please consider joining MaxFun in donating to Homeless Youth, a SF charity that works hard to improve the lives of homeless kids in the Bay Area. Go to MaximumFun.org/evan Action Item: have holiday questions? Send them in -- 206-984-4FUN or JJGo@MaximumFun.org