i went on @maximumfun.org’s international waters podcast with @myqkaplan.bsky.social who is a LOT funnier than me, and who has also had musical theatre training which i do not, where I absolutely wasted my “what do you recommend?” spot by plugging @thesquareball.net to a general, non-leeds audience

Today is the last day of the members-only MaxFunDrive 2026 keychain sale for charity! Folks giving $5/mo can buy the Mikey MFD26 edition, while anyone at $10/mo or more can buy as many as they like from any (or every) show. Not a member? Join today; still counts! maximumfun.org/join

Was this @flophousepodcast.com episode created just for me? Not only is it a dream confluence of my favorite nerds, but, it gets better...I worked on Dreamcatcher at ILM! #MervGriffin #shit-weasels

Judge @hodgman.bsky.social and Bailiff @jessethorn.bsky.social miss what game show contestants were like before everyone was camera ready.

not to brag but yeah, I'm going to this

Sometimes a murder movie is also a feel-good movie, and this one also happens to be a talking animals movie! We are talking (humans) about THE SHEEP DETECTIVES! Plus some memorable talking animal movies from the past; which ones would you add to the list? #filmsky maximumfun.org/episodes/max...

Andy Serkis joins us to talk about his animated adaptation of George Orwell's Animal Farm – a project he's been working on for nearly a decade. He also gets into his work in motion capture and shares his thoughts on the impact AI has had on technology in film. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-bg...

We are so excited to announce that Go Fact Yourself has been added to the weekend schedule on WBEZ 91.5 in Chicago! (The hometown of host J. Keith van Straaten!) Tune in to @wbezchicago on Saturdays at 1p CT for exciting episodes! Hosts: @jkeithdotnet @funnyhelenhong @laistofficial @maxfunhq

Chapter 5 of THE YOUNG OLD DERF CHRONICLES out now! Hold on to your zippers, space friends, because this is the installment you’ve been waiting for. That’s right, it’s the part where the ol’ Derfster finally gets LUCKY 😘 ! And then yes, gets quite unlucky, over and over again. Enjoy!

Amber Nash explaining to me that Pam Poovey was originally written as the “mousy HR director” for ARCHER and hahahhahahahaa what???

Buckle up because I have a whole new personality 😎😎😎

There are plenty of good interviews out there about success, but this week's Triple Click is more unusual — a raw, candid conversation with someone who put many years of his life into a video game that flopped: maximumfun.org/episodes/tri...

Shani Wallis comes back to our show to share a very exciting update!!! Hosts: J. Keith van Straaten & Helen Hong Guest: Shani Wallis 📸: M.C. Valada @maximumfun.org @laist.com

A legend returns to the @jordanjessego.bsky.social podcast. maximumfun.org/episodes/jor...

Nice visit from LaKeith Stanfield today for @bullseye.maximumfun.org . Gonna have him and Poppy Liu week after next for a double dose of “I Love Boosters.” For real you should listen to and/or watch Bullseye it’s a good show.

New stuff in the MaxFunStore: @judgejohnhodgman.bsky.social turns Sonny Ross's iconic "And I'm Gay" art into a poster, while @gofactyourpod.bsky.social debuts the long-rumored but heretofore undiscovered T-shaped Shirt! P.S. Members, grab those keychains before they disappear... maxfunstore.com

Grain Weevil: the best robot (non-MST3K division)

Who do you want to see on The Turnaround S2?

Auditions are one of the toughest parts of showbiz. Will you be what they're looking for? Are you willing to put yourself out there? Zach Galifianakis remembers the time he auditioned for "Frasier." The feedback was particularly brutal and unexpected… www.youtube.com/shorts/PzK1L...

John-Luke Roberts is the creator of Sound Heap and a writer on International Waters and an all-around talented fellow we're proud to know. Congrats on the new show!

Maybe we do a live Sleeping with Celebrities show in the Twin Cities. Would you go? Where would we have it? Probably not the State. And who among the locally available would we get? Tina Smith is funny but busy for a little while.

Today's episode is a real oinker! Join Judge John and Bailiff @jessethorn.bsky.social as they decide which vintage public television game show is better: The Pennsylvania Game, or So You Think You Know Maine? Please answer in the form of a question. youtu.be/p4Z1KdcTpjg

Hantavirus: you asked for it and now you're going to get it

Take a stroll through South Pasadena with @allanmcleod.bsky.social and @morganevans.bsky.social as they feast their eyes on famous film locations, ponder the state of the TV & film industry, and discuss Morgan’s hilarious new film Micro-Budget (out now on Tubi) maximumfun.org/episodes/wal...

Good morning. I’ve been hosting podcasts and radio shows for well over 20 years. Hundreds and hundreds of episodes. But only with this latest one can you hear me very gently and soothingly cover Metallica. maximumfun.org/episodes/sle...

Beano wuv going on social media and doom scrolling the news. Beano WUUUUUV IT.

NIGHT COURT with Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff @jessethorn.bsky.social is coming to you LIVE at Dynasty Typewriter this Friday, May 15th! Featuring the hilarious @almadrigal.bsky.social, @cristela.bsky.social, and @eugenemirman.bsky.social ! Get your tickets here: www.squadup.com/events/judge...

We're once again partnering with our pals at @popheist.com to give you an explainer & guide to all the songs in this year's comeptition, just in time for Semi 1, so if you're watching this year, happy Eurovision week everyone!

Happy 200 to Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries! Hosts @batmanandsobbin.bsky.social and @sailorsctaustin.blacksky.app are certified delights and great folks to remember stuff with. If you're never tried this show out, it's time to give it a shot

Frasier told Zach Galifianakis to take a shower youtube.com/shorts/PzK1L...

And listen to the @nerdmysteries.bsky.social podcast episode all about it! maximumfun.org/episodes/sec...

Hey look who just got added to Judge John Hodgman NIGHT COURT in Brookline, Mass! It’s Mr. Eugene Mirman! June 11th! Get those tickets! maximumfun.org/events/live-... @judgejohnhodgman.bsky.social

The MFD '26 keychain sale benefiting the Center for Constitutional rights is on now. Members giving $10/mo or more can buy keychains from any (or every?) show, and all members can pick up a Mikey MFD '26 exclusive! It's not to late to join or upgrade to get in on this... maximumfun.org/join

This is so sweet.

All are invited to our next LIVE SHOW on May 17 at 4pm! Come enjoy the favorite topics of @thewilliamstanforddavis and @lauradaveauthor at the @laist.com studios! Free tix: gofactyourpod.com Hosts: @jkeithdotnet @funnyhelenhong @maximumfun.org

Things to Do With Keychains If You Don't Have Keys: earring

More about RETURN TO SILENT HILL! Listen to the full episode at flophousepodcast.com

"What if people think I am not an individual but a summation of all the worst qualities of all the worst stereotypes of the groups of which I am a part?" You've probably had that thought. Let's get into what that does to you over the course of a lifetime.

You should come see @judgejohnhodgman.bsky.social this Friday at Dynasty Typewriter and next month at the Coolidge Corner in Brookline, Mass. Here’s a face I made just now.

I'm once again teaching my Podcasting Essentials class to show you everything you need to get started in the wonderful world of audio. More information via the link below! jeremybent.com/podcasting-c...

Technology and Data Specialist @dannybaruela.bsky.social has been talking about getting into mah jongg and if this is what's involved, I'm in

I am BACK on @maximumfun.org Reading Glasses for a record-setting 6th visit with @malloryomeara.bsky.social and @breagrant.bsky.social !!! And yes, that's Jake with me in the interview to talk about THE PHOTONIC EFFECT! Catch a preview here: www.instagram.com/reel/DYC41me...

Things to Do With Keychains If You Don't Have Keys: earring

The woman who made THE MOVIE OF THE YEAR has landed on Feeling Seen! Me and BLUE HERON director Sophy Romvari discuss her film, the French Canadian treasure C.R.A.Z.Y., the metric of success I’m calling PEAK SOUP, and also I cry about the movie A.I. Watch us! m.youtube.com/watch?v=d34H...

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Thank you to all of you wonderful backers - we truly value your support. But we’ve got Eurovision to talk about, so we’re talking once more with the delightful @tobsonhelsinki.eurosky.social about Udo Jürgens, the greatest Austrian ESC competitor of all time. maximumfun.org/episodes/eur...

Judge John Hodgman is in LOS ANGELES on MAY 15th! That’s NEXT WEEK! We just added the great Al Madrigal to the show! Doesn’t get better than that. maximumfun.org/events/live-...

Things to Do With Keychains If You Don't Have Keys: pet jewelry

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