Make My Day with Josh Gondelman

Alice Fraser, a talented comedian and writer known for her work on The Gargle podcast and her special Savage, brings her humor from Australia to thrill listeners. She dives into playful predictions about future slang and hero personas, and hilariously discusses how rising sea levels could boost community connection. With whimsical chats about accents, libraries, and even teenage media absurdities, Alice shares laughter and insights while fondly donating her winnings to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, spreading joy and support.

Jared Logan (new half hour special on Epix, and Stream of Blood, on Twitch) competes to cheer Josh up! Jared journeys through a game of Fantasy Fantasy, setting an all-time Make My Day high score. He then graciously donates his $100 in prize money to Pantry Plus More in Morgantown, WV. Plus, pep talks for unlucky dice rollers and people who are worried about the end of the world!Follow Jared on Twitter:www.twitter.com/jaredloganCheck out Stream of Blood:https://www.twitch.tv/streamofblood/aboutDonate to Pantry Plus More:https://www.pantryplusmore.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ayo Edebiri (Dickinson, Big Mouth, Iconography podcast) competes to cheer Josh up! Ayo sets an all-time Make My Day high score by answering questions about her (eventual) farewell concert in 2071. She then graciously donates her $100 in prize money to Children of Promise. Plus, pep talks for dogs and people who are bad with technology!Follow Ayo on social media:www.twitter.com/ayoedebiriwww.instagram.com/ayoedebiriListen to Iconography:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/iconography/Donate to Children of Promise:https://www.cpnyc.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Concepcion (Takeline podcast, ALL CAPS NBA, Emmy winner) competes to cheer Josh up! Jason wins an exciting game of The Thrill of the Take, setting an all-time Make My Day high score. He then generously donates his $100 in winnings to Ground Game LA.Plus, pep talks for Mountain Dew and carbs!Follow Jason on social media:https://twitter.com/netw3rkhttps://www.instagram.com/x_netw3rk_x/Listen to Takeline and watch ALL CAPS NBA:https://crooked.com/jason-concepcion-podcasts/ Donate to Ground Game LA:https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ggla Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Caleb Hearon (you've seen him being hilarious on the internet!) competes to cheer Josh up. As this week's contestant, Caleb has incredible answers to Josh's many questions about Spring. He then generously donates his $100 in winnings to the KC Tenants. Plus, pep talks for people who have gained a little weight during the pandemic and guys who wear shorts when it's 45 degrees outside! Follow Caleb across social media:www.twitter.com/calebsaysthingswww.instagram.com/calebsaysthings Donate to KC Tenants:https://kctenants.org/home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sadie Dupuis (Sad13, Speedy Ortiz) competes to cheer Josh up. She absolutely dominates a game of Flicks are for Kids, setting a new high score by casting dogs in Wishbone-style reboots of gritty movies. It makes slightly more sense than it sounds like it would. Sadie generously donates her $100 in winnings to the National Harm Reduction Coalition. Plus, pep talks for people considering adopting a pet and actors cast in the role of The Joker.Find out about Sadie's music, poetry, and record label:www.sad13.horseDonate to the National Harm Reduction Coalition: https://harmreduction.org/take-action/donate/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amy Solomon (Barry) and Naomi Ekperigin (Search Party) compete to cheer Josh up. In honor of the launch of the new humor collection Notes from the Bathroom Line (edited by Amy, contributed to by Naomi), the team plays an incredible round of Waiting For Togot, a game about bathroom lines. After securing their thrilling victory, Naomi donates her $100 prize to SELAH, and Amy donates hers to N Street Village. Plus, pep talks for bathroom attendants, people with nervous stomachs, and anyone who has clogged a toilet at a party.Get yourself a copy of Notes from the Bathroom Line: https://www.notesfromthebathroomline.com/bookListen to Naomi's podcasts!Couples Therapy:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-couples-therapy-29574473/I Love a Lifetime Movie:https://www.mylifetime.com/i-love-a-lifetime-movieDonate to SELAH:https://www.selahnhc.org/donationsDonate to N Street Village:https://www.nstreetvillage.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tarik Davis (The Amber Ruffin Show, Brothers From Another Planet) competes to cheer Josh up. Since Tarik famously serves as Amber's sidekick on The Amber Ruffin Show, he answers questions about various sides in a game of...Picking Sides. After setting a new all-time Make My Day high score, Tarik donates his $100 prize to Fair Fight. Plus, he gives an exceptionally generous and moving pep talk!Check out clips from The Amber Ruffin Show:https://www.youtube.com/c/TheAmberRuffinShowListen to Brothers From Another Planet, Tarik's podcast with LeMar McLean and Don P. Hooper:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brothers-from-another-planet/id1517840182 Donate to Fair Fight:www.https://fairfight.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emily Heller (Baby Geniuses, Barry) competes to cheer Josh up. Emily, a prolific gardener, answers several garden-related questions in a game of Top Crops, setting a new all-time Make My Day high score. She donates her $100 prize to the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues.Plus, pep talks for weeds and water!Listen to Baby Geniuses, Emily's podcast with Lisa Hanawalt: https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/baby-geniuses/Donate to the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues:https://urbandebate.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Finn of The Hold Steady (new album Open Door Policy out now!!!) competes to cheer Josh up. Craig sets the show's new all-time high score by selecting the perfect beverage for any situation in a game of Sips Don't Lie. Then he donates his $100 in grand prize winnings to New York City's Coalition for the Homeless. Plus, pep talks for opening acts and people who get too comfortable at the airport!Check out The Hold Steady and Craig Finn's solo work:www.theholdsteady.netwww.craigfinn.netDonate to New York City's Coalition for the Homeless:https://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices