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Troubled Waters

English, Comedy, 1 season, 196 episodes, 6 days, 23 hours, 7 minutes
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Troubled Waters is the pop culture quiz show where comedians disagree to disagree. Twice a month, Dave will stoke pointless arguments between two teams of comedians and make them compete against each other in order to settle their meaningless debates once and for all. Winner takes home the right to be right.
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Wonka vs Rancho

This week, Alison Rosen and Daniel Van Kirk join host Dave Holmes for some very slooooow trivia,  learn about real and fake movie prequels, and give the class of 2021 some practical advice set to lo-fi beats.Alison Rosen would like to plug  her podcasts Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend and Childish and recommends Sara Schaefer's book, "Grand"Dan Van Kirk would like to plug his  podcasts, his upcoming live shows and recommends Physical on Apple TV+And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to plug The Museum of Home VideoFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.Join the Maximum Fun fam:maximumfun.org/join
6/1/202145 minutes, 56 seconds
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Friends vs Broadway

This week, our contestants Josh Gondelman and Mary Chieffo join host Dave Holmes for some good old fashioned pep talks, a couple of competitive anecdotes, and pitch a few new product tie-ins for their favorite sports.Josh Gondelman would like to plug Make My Day and Desus & Mero and recommends Ziwe on Showtime and Flatbush Misdemeanors  Mary Chieffo would like to plug Ripley Improv's SLAY, Star Trek: Discovery, and recommends JuVee ProductionsAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Catch him hosting The Friday Forty at Dynasty Typewriter this Friday! Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.Join the MaxFun fam:maximumfun.org/join
5/18/202146 minutes, 26 seconds
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Tugboat vs Pigslop

If you like Troubled Waters and want to support the show, please consider becoming a member of Maximum Fun for as low as $5/month!  We have new bonus content and it's your chance to get some awesome pledge gifts! This week, our contestants and fellow MaxFun hosts Renee Colvert and Manolo Moreno join us for a special #MaxFunDrive episode and learn about celebrities' Wikipedia profiles, listen to a lot of Wham! and NSYNC, and learn about new summer blockbusters.Renee Colvert would like to plug Can I Pet Your Dog? and My Pandemic Makeover Spectacular!  and recommends Chop Wood Carry Water with Jessica CravenManolo Moreno would like to plug Dr. Gameshow and recommends joining MaxFun at the $20/month level and getting the specialty MaxFun tea. And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.Join the Maximum Fun fam:maximumfun.org/join 
5/4/202157 minutes, 29 seconds
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Kill Bill vs New York, New York

This week, our contestants Mia Vicino and Dominick Nero, learn some Oscars trivia, pitch some plots to long lost movies, and solve some audio puzzles. Mia Vicino would like to plug her iconic Letterboxd  reviews and her film criticism on Willamette Week  and recommends Smooth Talk on The Criterion ChannelDom Nero would like to plug his podcast Eye of the Duck and  his work with Esquire recommends The Sporkful with Dan Pashman And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to plug The Museum of Home VideoFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded  remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
4/15/202147 minutes, 36 seconds
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Becky vs RBG

This week our contestants Gastor Almonte and Shalewa Sharpe of The War Report podcast learn about Godzilla and King Kong, punch up a few Springtime traditions, and argue over what the most complicated thing in the world is.Shalewa Sharpe would like to plug Stay Eating Cookies and So, You Just Out Here? and recommends Janelle James' Black and MildGastor Almonte would like to plug Immigrant Made and recommends the podcast Asian Not Asian And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
4/1/202156 minutes, 25 seconds
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Bimini Bon-Boulash vs Giant Women

This week, our contestants (and former International Waters writers) Jordan Morris and Sarah Morgan learn about famous monsters, AVN nominees, and we celebrate the return of Erotic Fan Fiction.The Bubble graphic novel is up for pre-order so get it now! Jordan Morris would like to recommend No One Is Talking About This by Patricia LockwoodSarah Morgan would like to recommend Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts' workAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to recommend Matt Sucich's upcoming albumFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
3/15/20211 hour, 7 minutes, 4 seconds
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Janney vs Day-Lewis

This week, our contestants Gianmarco Soresi and Jenn Welch learn about The Muppets, celebrate our 50th episode anniversary, and think up of new ways to leave your lover.Jenn Welch would like to plug LadyHD and her Animal Crossing shot-for-shot remakes and recommends @creepyamericangirlsGianmarco Soresi would like to plug his album Shelf Life and his upcoming podcast The Downside and recommends Promising Young WomanAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmesFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodCall us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the showDon’t want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.comWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
3/2/202148 minutes, 59 seconds
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Claudia vs Priyanka

This week, our contestants Ellington Wells and David Koechner learn about bizarre Valentine's Day promos, give some grand romantic speechers, and pitch a few replacements for Samantha on the Sex and the City reboot.David Koechner would like to plug The Right One and Hey Good Meeting and recommends Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.Ellington Wells would like to plug Sixteen Thousand Dollars and Lazor Wulf and recommends Celebrity Book ClubAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and recommends our friend Renee Colvert's My Pandemic Makeover SpectacularFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodCall us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the showDon’t want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.comMusic used:Keys of Moon: White PetalsTwisterium: Eternal LoveWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
2/14/202151 minutes, 30 seconds
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Noonie vs Face

This week, our contestants Orlando Leyba and Holly Burn are quizzed on classic TV theme songs, listen to some sea shanties, and play a game with our very special guest, the one and only Ernie Hudson! Holly Burn would like to plug  her upcoming projects and her live comedy special and recommends Dina MartinaOrlando Leyba would like to plug his comedy special Adorable and recommends checking out Ernie HudsonSpecial thanks to Ernie Hudson! Check him out in Redemption Day, out now on digital and demand.And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and recommends Coronation StreetFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodCall us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the showDon’t want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.comMusic used:Loopster by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopsterLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
2/2/202154 minutes, 35 seconds
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The Bachelor vs Mr. Bean

This week, our contestants Aisha Alfa and Michael Balazo give our listeners motivational speeches, learn about the Karate Kid Cinematic Universe, and back out of their new years resolutions.Aisha Alfa would like to plug her podcast Shout Out Show and her standup album All The Parts recommends  checking out The Dynasty Typewriter.Michael Balazo would like to plug The Landlord and Tenant Podmess and his album The Complete Discography and recommends Stath Lets FlatsAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmesFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodCall us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the showDon’t want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.comWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
1/16/202155 minutes, 17 seconds
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Comfort vs Trek

Ring in the new year with Tom DeTrinis and Megan Sass in a special GOOD VIBES ONLY episode. Megan and Tom are quizzed on upcoming Disney projects, musicals, and pitch some new calendar photoshoot ideas.Tom DeTrinis would like to plug Making Friends and recommends Jack Plotnick's Disney videosMegan Sass would like to plug her music and recommends Mary Neely's Twitter musicalsAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and recommends Ben Smith's InstagramFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodCall us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the showDon’t want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.comWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
1/1/202153 minutes, 58 seconds
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Drummer Boy vs Swan Lake

This week, our contestants Mike Castle and Joey Greer argue about underrated Christmas songs, learn about Rankin Bass films, and come up with snappy PSAs we can all use.Mike Castle would like to plug Brew Brothers and Chess.com and recommends Syd Steinberg's  Instagram Joey Greer would like to plug his new Instagram @godblesschimchum his album Good Night and recommends you get involved in the Georgia runoff race.And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and recommends beabadoobee’s album  Fake It FlowersFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodCall us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the showDon’t want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.comWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
12/15/202052 minutes, 39 seconds
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Dolly vs Cinnabon

This week, our contestants Laura House and Logan Guntzelman argue about why they actually won in terrible situations, learn about Star Trek and Star Wars theme tunes, and pitch a few new Pixar movies.Logan Guntzelman would like to plug her album Today's Top Hits and recommends Paige Weldon's cartoonsLaura House would like to plug Tiny Victories here on MaxFun and her album Mouth Punch and recommends reading Annabelle Gurwitch's article on Safe Place for Youth And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and recommends A Face in the CrowdFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook.Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the showDon’t want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.comWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher."Wholesome" "Lost Time" "Call to Adventure" "Cheery Monday" and "Night Vigil" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 
12/1/202042 minutes, 20 seconds
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Chick vs Dog

This week, our contestants create their own Thanksgiving carols, talk about times when they got themselves into a terrible situation, and listen to some songs about giving thanks.Brian Parise would like to plug his album Last Wishes and recommends Chanel Ali's album Chanel No. 1Negin Farsad would like to plug Fake the Nation and recommends shopping local during the holiday seasonAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and recommends beabadoobee's album  Fake It FlowersFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook.Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the showDon’t want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.comWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by C
11/17/202051 minutes, 11 seconds
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Timothée vs AOC

This week, our contestants are quizzed on some Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy trivia, learn about some Ryan Reynolds fake movies, and play a game with our very special guest, the one and only Joe Pantoliano!Josh Ruben would like to plug Scare Me and recommends the African dance duo @ebinumbrothersKyle Ayers would like to plug Happiness and recommends Open Mike Eagle's new album Anime, Trauma & DivorceSpecial thanks to Joe Pantoliano! Check out From The Vine, available now on VOD.And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and recommends Bright Light Bright Light's album Fun CityFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook.Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the showDon’t want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.comWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
11/2/202051 minutes, 30 seconds
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Nameless vs Twenty Eight

This week, our contestants are given horror movie limericks,  pitch some horror movie mashups, and  tells us some truly scary stories from Halloween past.Halle Kiefer would like to plug  her podcast Ruined and recommends Scary Stories to tell on the PodBrian Fernandes would like to plug Jordan, Jesse Go and recommends This Sounds SeriousAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and wants you to VOTE! Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook.Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the showDon’t want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.comWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
10/15/20201 hour, 1 minute, 1 second
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Top to Bottom vs The Bureau

This week, our contestants are quizzed on movies turning 40, talk about Lovecraft monsters and villages in Wales, and try their best to figure out who "You Oughta Know" is about.Chanel Ali would like to plug her album Chanel No. 1 and Apocalypse Untreated and recommends (safely) watching live comedy.David Rees would like to plug Election Profit Makers and Dicktown on FXX and recommends watching the Nardwuar interview with Big K.R.I.TAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and recommends you read Shuggie BainFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook.Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the showDon’t want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.comWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
10/1/202055 minutes, 12 seconds
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Kardashians vs Princess Bride

This week, our contestants are quizzed on autumnal traditions around the world, learn about upbeat songs that are secretly bummers, and listen to some iconic sound effects.Broti Gupta would like to plug her newsletter and recommends the MasterChef Jr. clip where the kid says "rusticity"Josh Gondelman would like to plug Desus & Mero and his podcast Make My Day and recommends  friend of the show Jamie Loftus' podcast My Year In MensaAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to plug Josh Gondelman's book Nice Try and Broti's substackFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook.Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the showDon’t want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.comWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
9/15/202051 minutes, 6 seconds
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Adopting Cats vs Virtual Accessibility

Maggie Mae Fish and Melissa Darch argue over the most pressing issues of the day. This time, it's Adopting Cats vs Virtual AccessibilityThis week, our contestants talk about some weird college memories, take a Dolly Parton quiz, and learn through limericks. Melissa Darch would like to plug Minute 24 and recommends donating to give our unhoused neighbors food and water.Maggie Mae Fish would like to plug her comedic film analyses and recommends Princess Weeke's YouTube channel.And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to plug Pacific Ocean Blues by Dennis WilsonFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook.Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the showDon’t want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.comWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Google Hangouts and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
9/1/202048 minutes, 31 seconds
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TikTok vs Resigning Cat

Luke Null and Emily Duke argue over the week's most pressing issues, this time, it's TikTok vs Resigning Cat.This week, our contestants pitch some long-awaited sequels, learn about the history of the internet, and find out if it really is cake.Luke Null would like to plug his hard seltzer reviews and Guitar Comic and recommends Alone Emily Duke would like to plug Melodramatic Teen Universe and recommends Sam Jay's 3 In The MorningAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to plug the musical Star StruckFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook.Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the showDon’t want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.comWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Google Hangouts and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
8/17/202054 minutes, 3 seconds
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The Woman King vs Hobo Dogs

We are in the middle of our annual #MaxFunDrive! If you like what we do, and are in a good financial spot, please consider becoming a member of the network and supporting our show.maximumfun.org/joinIt's a MaxFun Crossover with Dave Shumka of Stop Podcasting Yourself and James Arthur of Minority Korner arguing over the important issues of the day. It's The Woman King vs Hobo Dogs. This week, our contestants renovate Disneyland attractions, learn about a few fake podcasts, and give old plays the Clueless treatment.James Arthur would like to plug Minority Korner here on MaxFun, his Zoom dance classes, and In Good Company and recommends Hot Trash with D'Arcy DrollingerDave Shumka would like to plug Stop Podcasting Yourself  and This Sounds Serious And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and recommends you read Michael Brooks' work Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook.Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the showDon’t want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.comWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Google Hangouts and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
8/3/202044 minutes, 31 seconds
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Game Shows vs Aussie Man

We are kicking off #MaxFunDrive this week so if you like what we do, please consider supporting our show! Just head on over to maximumfun.org/join/ and become a member. And if you aren't in a position to support financially, we still love ya!  Doug Benson and Doug Mellard of the new podcast  Wide World of Dougs argue over the most important issues of the day. It's Music Week on The Price is Right vs Aussie Man fighting off a snake going 70mph. This week, our contestants give some movie recommendations, learn about fake Netflix series, and pitch a few Quibi-esque at home movie remakes.Doug Mellard would like to plug his upcoming album Fart Safari 3: Fart Hard with a Vengeance and recommends My Morning Jacket's My Waterfall IIDoug Benson would like to plug Wide World of Dougs and recommends Carmen Lynch's Vertically ObeseAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to plug This Time with Alan Partridge Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook.Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the showDon’t want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.comWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Google Hangouts and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
7/16/202058 minutes, 51 seconds
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Houseplants vs Bees

Keith Kingbay and Vanessa Gritton argue over the important issues of the day, it's  the Barcelona Orchestra playing for an audience of houseplants vs the return of the bee! This week, our guests talk about some wild celebrity encounters, improvise some lyrics to movie theme songs, and play a very special round, courtesy of Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go's. Keith Kingbay would like to plug New Player Has Joined and recommends donating to Black Girl Hockey ClubVanessa Gritton would like to plug El Rey Nation and Kicking and Screaming and recommends @drbriangilmore on Instagram. And special thanks to Kathy Valentine! Please pick up her new memoir, All I Ever Wanted for more wild stories!And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to plug This Time with Alan Partridge Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook.Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the showDon’t want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.comWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Google Hangouts and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
7/2/202052 minutes, 42 seconds
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Smiles vs Nacho

Aminatou Sow and Steve Hernandez argue over the most important topics of the day. It's @blackmensmiling vs  Nacho Vidal. This week, our contestants talk about their favorite  comfort foods, listen to a few protest songs, and punch up our favorite dad jokes.Steve Hernandez would like to plug Views from the Vista,  Who's Your God, and The Male Gaze and would like to plug @inthistogether_la on InstagramAminatou Sow would like to plug her upcoming book, Big Friendship and would like to plug donating to your local bail fund.And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to plug Dave on FXPlease consider donating to these organizations! Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook.Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the showDon’t want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.comWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Google Hangouts and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
6/16/202037 minutes, 29 seconds
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Quarantine Bras vs Bisexual Goose

Jasika Nicole and Addie Weyrich argue over the important issues, it's Quarantine Bras vs. Bisexual Goose. Team Quarantine BrasJasika Nicole Team Bisexual GooseAddie Weyrich This week, our guests try and guess fake Disney characters, give some motivational speeches and tell us some embarrassing high school stories Jasika Nicole would like to plug her Instagram @Jasikaistrycurious and recommends Project Q. Addie Weyrich would like to plug reading and writing and recommends Avatar the Last Airbender and  Jenson Titus And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to plug Dave on FX We here at Troubled Waters recommend you donate to bail funds, the ActBlue megafunds, Black Table Arts, and Reclaim the Block.  You can find a massive list of various other places that can use your donation HEREFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook.Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the showDon’t want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.comWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Google Hangouts and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
6/4/202041 minutes, 52 seconds
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JOANN Fabrics vs Walks

Maddy Myers and Kirk Hamilton of the new MaxFun podcast Triple Click argue over the most pressing issues of the day. It's JOANN Fabrics vs Walking! Team JOANNMaddy Myers Team WalksKirk Hamilton This week, our contestants settle some celebrity feuds, come up with some Home Alone-esque traps, and talk about some of the weirdest arguments they've been a part of. Kirk Hamilton would like to plug Triple Click, Strong Songs, and recommends the Cowboy Bebop music video reunionMaddy Myers would like to plug her music, Triple Click, and The Mutant Ages and recommends The Infinite Today by Sarah MirkAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to plug the Bright Light Bright Light remix of So QueerFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook.Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the showDon’t want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.comWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Google Hangouts and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
5/15/202058 minutes, 8 seconds
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Landlord vs Chaos

Myq Kaplan and Zach Zimmerman join host Dave Holmes on this special remote episode of Troubled Waters to shine a light on  a few things that need some more attention. Team Zach's LandlordZach ZimmermanTeam ChaosMyq Kaplan This week, our teams play a couple of memory games, come up with post-apocalyptic blockbusters, and we mark the triumphant return of Who Is Dave's Mom Talking About?Myq Kaplan would like to plug his album A.K.A. and his podcast Broccoli and Ice Cream and recommends @RiniKatheriniZach Zimmerman would like to plug his album Clean Comedy and recommends Myq Kaplan's album A.K.A.And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to plug his boyfriend's album In The Stars Tonight and @babyjesusfoxFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook.Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the showDon’t want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.comWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Google Hangouts and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
5/2/202058 minutes, 5 seconds
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Fitness Marshall vs Peter Andre

Editor's note: We accidentally recorded from the wrong source on this remote recording. Please forgive the audio issues on Dave's mic! Benjamin Partridge and Sarah Morgan join host Dave Holmes on this special remote episode of Troubled Waters to shine a light on their favorite stories of the past few weeks.Team Peter AndreBenjamin PartridgeTeam Fitness MarshallSarah Morgan This week, our comics give some quarantine friendly pop culture recommendations, give rousing speeches to our listeners, and make up movies about rabbits and Jesus.Sarah Morgan would like to plug The Fear and Intelligence on PeacockBenjamin Partridge would like to plug The Beef and Dairy Network Podcast and recommends and Marek Larwood 15 minute paintings.And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook.Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the showDon’t want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.comWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher. 
4/16/202049 minutes, 53 seconds
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Troubled Waters At Home

Well hello there! Welcome to the first post-quarantine episode of Troubled Waters. We're doing a special "Play At Home" edition of the show where YOU are playing along! If you’re self-quarantining with other people, play along with them too. We’d love it if you recorded yourselves playing along with our games and sent them to us at our Twitter account, @TroubledPod, or email them to us at troubledwaterspod@gmail.com. We’ll try our best to share as many of them as we can!Remember to tweet us @TroubledPod and use the hashtag #ReignOfWaters Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook.Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the showDon’t want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.comWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at Dave Holmes' beautiful home studio and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
4/1/202023 minutes, 39 seconds
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Pox vs Hanx

Editor's note: This episode was originally meant to run during the MaxFunDrive, but due to, well, you know, we had to postpone the pledge drive.Jordan Morris, Alexis Preston, J Keith van Straaten, and Biz Ellis join Dave Holmes to defend the honor of the most hallowed institutions of our times; it's The Hanks Family vs Chicken Pox. Team HanxBiz Ellis and J Keith van Straaten Team PoxJordan Morris and Alexis Preston This week, our teams are quizzed on covers of songs originally sung by women, discuss their MaxFun-ized versions of Westworld, and try their best to host a telethon. Stay safe out there, TW family. We're thinking of you!Biz Ellis would like to plug One Bad Mother and recommends Theresa Thorn's book, It Feels Good To Be YourselfJ Keith van Straaten would like to plug Go Fact Yourself and recommends Kristina Wong's show, Kristina Wong for Public OfficeJordan Morris would like to plug Jordan Jesse, Go and recommends Pears' self title albumAlexis Preston would like to plug Can I Pet Your Dog and Hollow Public Radio and recommends Michael Dean's Mariner: An Ancient Rime Dave would like to recommend Beach Bunny's new album HoneymoonFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook.Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the showDon’t want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.comWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
3/18/202053 minutes, 8 seconds
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Fast Food vs McMillions

Matt Apodaca, Ellington Wells, Mike Castle, and Casey O'Brien join host Dave Holmes to defend the most hallowed institutions of our times;  it's Fast Food vs. the McMillions guysTeam Fast FoodCasey O'Brien and Ellington Wells Team McMillionsMike Castle and Matt Apodaca This week, our teams come up with new protest slogans, talk about the angriest they've ever been (or seen others at their angriest), and argue about when celebrities truly became famous.Ellington Wells would like to plug her short film 16,000 Dollars and recommends Whitmer Thomas' HBO special The Golden One.Casey O'Brien would like to plug Switchblade Sisters, Who Shot Ya, and Lucy Follows Her Dreams and recommends Black ChristmasMatt Apodcaca would like to plug What's with these Homies Talkin' About Weezer and his UCB performances recommends Born Hot by Chris FarrenMike Castle would like to plug Brews Brothers and recommends Flula Borg's audiobookFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook.Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the showDon't want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.comWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
3/3/202055 minutes, 25 seconds
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Kanye vs Jameela

Molly Ruben Long, Brian Fernandes. Venk Potula, and Aimée Lutkin join host Dave Holmes to throw a cultural life preserver to their favorite celebs currently in troubled waters; it's Kanye vs Jameela   Team Kanye Molly Ruben Long and Venk Potula Team Jameela Brian Fernandes and Aimeé Lutkin This week, our teams help Dave decide over his Valentine's Day plans, talk about terrible dates they've been on, and create their very own national holidays. Molly Ruben Long would like to plug Big Laughs at the Little Easy and her upcoming tour dates and recommends Julie Mitchell Aimée Lutkin would like to plug her book The Lonely Hunter and recommends the Ghost Town podcast Venk Potula would like to plug Failure is Funny and recommends The Irishman Brian Fernandes would like to plug Jordan Jesse Go and recommends Aimée Lutkin's book And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend his profile of Huey Lewis on Esquire Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook. Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show Don't want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.com Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.  
2/17/202056 minutes, 37 seconds
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Cats vs Sitting

This week, Lindsey Kelk, Chad Westbrook, Karen Strassman, and Kale Hills attempt to throw a cultural life preserver to someone or something that is currently in troubled waters; it's Andrew Lloyd Webber vs Renaissance Paintings  Team Cats Lindsey Kelk and Kale Hills Team Sitting Chad Westbrook and Karen Strassman   This week, our teams argue over new Oscar categories, talk about a day they would gladly live over and over again, and give inspiring speeches to our listeners. Chad Westbrook would like to plug Convertible (a car without a roof) and recommends Kale Hills' 73 Questions Lindsey Kelk would like to plug Tights and Fights and recommends Danielle Radford's work Karen Strassman would like to plug Resident Evil 2, Bosch, and Creepshow and recommends The Covenant House Kale Hills would like to plug his UCB work with Queerworld and PONY and recommends the Greta Gerwig episode of Scriptnotes and checking out your local library   And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook. Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show Don't want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.com Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.   Music used: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Lost Frontier" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io "The Descent" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io "Our Story Begins" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
2/3/20201 hour, 20 seconds
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Oscar Snubs vs Goop

Mike Castle, Steve Hernandez, Mary Anthony, and Ryan Barton join host Dave Holmes to settle once and for all: what should we be paying more attention to, the Goop candle or Oscar snubs? Team Goop Ryan Barton and Steve Hernandez Team Oscar Snubs Mike Castle and Mary Anthony   This week, our teams argue about Oscar nominations, fake mutant powers, and make up candle scents for celebrities. Ryan Barton would like to plug his webseries, Man Eater and recommends the UCB Drag Race. Steve Hernandez would like to plug Chatterbox Comedy Night, The Male Gaze, Who's Your God, Views from the Vista, and recommends The Beautiful Ones. Mike Castle would like to plug Brews Brothers and recommends Jimmy Fowlie's So Long Boulder City. Mary Anthony would like to plug her shows at SF Sketchfest and recommends Ryan Barton's YouTube series and Scam Goddess. And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to plug the Friday Forty at Dynasty Typewriter and recommends watching BUZZR  Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook. Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show Don't want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.com Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
1/16/202057 minutes, 30 seconds
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2011 vs 2012

Allie Goertz, Gwen Hollander, Joey Greer, and Melissa Darch join host Dave Holmes to settle once and for all: which was the best year of the past decade?  Team 2011 Joey Greer and Allie Goertz Team 2012 Melissa Darch and Gwen Hollander   This week, our teams argue over 2020 resolutions, make movies more Jumanji, and try adding more verses into We Didn't Start the Fire. Melissa Darch would like to plug Minute 24 and recommends The Pack Theater Joey Greer would like to plug his album Good Night and Alchemy This and recommends the Ocean Cleanup effort Allie Goertz would like to plug Round Springfield coming here on Maximum Fun and recommends Bobby Bliatout Gwen Hollander would like to plug Kidding season 2 and Marriage Material and recommends Magic Bar in Encino, CA And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend Charo's Instagram  Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook. Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show Don't want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.com Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
1/3/20201 hour, 7 minutes, 37 seconds
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The Troubled Waters 2019 Holiday Special

Alison Rosen, Danielle Perez, Joel Stein, and Drennon Davis join host Dave Holmes for the very first Troubled Waters holiday special! This week, our teams argue over holiday party etiquette, tell us about their worst holiday experiences, and pretend to love their terrible Christmas presents. Alison Rosen would like to plug the Childish and Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend live shows at SF Sketchfest and recommends Joel Stein's book, In Defense of Elitism: Why I'm Better Than You and You're Better Than Someone Who Didn't Buy This Book. Joel Stein would like to plug his book and recommends the Beetlejuice musical on Broadway Drennon Davis would like to plug The Long Legs series and Bandtastic and recommends American Utopia and Rory Scovel's upcoming documentary. Danielle Perez would like to plug her upcoming tour dates and recommends Madison Shepard's album Goodnight Silverlake Lounge And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook. Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show Don't want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.com Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
12/17/201955 minutes, 21 seconds
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Live Shows Rule vs Live Shows Suck

Laci Mosley, Nick Kocher, Lisa Gilroy, and Joe Kwaczala join host Dave Holmes to settle once and for all, are live shows for suckers or are they actually pretty cool? Team Pro-Live Shows Joe Kwaczala and Laci Mosley Team Anti-Live Shows Nick Kocher and Lisa Gilroy   This week, our teams argue about Coldplay's recent decision to quit touring, talk about the worst stories about life on the road, and come up with personalized merch to sell. Laci Mosley wants to plug Scam Goddess and Florida Girls and recommends Astronomy Club on Netflix Nick Kocher wants to plug Everything's Great at Dynasty Typewriter and BriTANick and recommends Big Time in Hollywood, FL Joe Kwaczala wants plug his Comedy Central half hour and Who Cares About the Rock Hall and recommends the documentary Behind the Curve. Lisa Gilroy wants to plug her upcoming appearances on Drunk History and Brooklyn 99 and her UCB teams Bitchin' and Hail Mary and recommends Jenny Slate's Netflix special  And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook. Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show Don't want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.com Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
12/2/201944 minutes, 13 seconds
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Poutine vs Acorn Mush

Joey Greer, Shelby Fero, DC Pierson, and Christine Medrano join Dave Holmes to decide once and for all, what new side dish must be present at every American Thanksgiving Team Poutine Joey Greer and Christine Medrano Team Acorn Mush Shelby Fero and DC Pierson This week, our teams argue about various Thanksgiving faux pas, make up Thanksgiving carols, and special guest Benjamin Partridge comes by for a special trivia segment! Shelby Fero wants to plug I'm 25 Now and recommends Rebecca Kirby, @reweki DC Pierson wants to plug his Winter Soldier comic and Crap Kingdom and recommends the album Skulls Example by Dear Nora Christine Medrano wants to plug her short film I Think She Likes You and recommends Dua Lipa's new single Don't Start Now Joey Greer wants to plug his sketch comedy album Good Night and recommends that viral video of the teacher that hugs her kids after class. And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and recommends Queen Pillow's  Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook. Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show Don't want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.com Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
11/15/20191 hour, 6 minutes, 3 seconds
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Netflix vs Disney+

Gabe Liedman, Jordan Kauwling, Katy Davis, and Daniel Zomparelli join host Dave Holmes to decide once and for all: Netflix or Disney+?   Team Disney+ Daniel Zomparelli and Gabe Liedman Team Netflix Jordan Kauwling and Katy Davis   This week, our teams argue about stealing from Disneyland, reboot Netflix tv shows, and tell us about some of the most embarrassing things they've stolen. Gabe Liedman wants to plug I'm Afraid That and recommends Scandinavian Swimmers from Trader Joe's Daniel Zomparelli also wants to plug I'm Afraid That and recommends Dina del Bucchia's Don't Tell Me What To Do Katy Davis wants to plug Motherless Brooklyn and recommends Satanic Panic Jordan Kauwling wants to plug the MaxFun family of podcasts and recommends upcoming podcast I, PODIVS And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook. Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show Don't want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.com Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
11/1/201945 minutes, 51 seconds
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Michael Myers vs Laurie Strode

Elliott Kalan, Addie Weyrich, Mano Agapion, and Lucé Tomlin-Brenner join host Dave Holmes on our first annual Troubled Waters Halloween Spooktacular.   Team Michael Myers Elliott Kalan and Lucé Tomlin-Brenner Team Lauri Strode Addie Weyrich and Mano Agapion   This week, our teams argue about haunted houses, tell some truly terrifying tales, and learn about strange foreign candies.   Mano Agapion wants to plug We Love Trash, Drag Her, and his upcoming UCB shows, and recommends Jawline on Hulu Elliott Kalan wants to plug The Flop House here on MaxFun and his children's book Horse Meets Dog and recommends Los Espookys and Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie Lucé Tomlin-Brenner wants to plug her short film Messed Up and her live show Cursed, and recommends Swiped to Death and All This Can Be Yours Addie Weyrich wants to plug Socktober and Everything's Great at Dynasty Typewriter and recommends the Mind Fudge Series And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook. Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show Don't want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.com Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Chase Pulse Faster" "Unseen Horrors" and "The House of Leaves" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
10/15/20191 hour, 4 minutes, 46 seconds
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Pumpkin Pie vs Changing Leaves

Holly Walker, Jesse Neil, Amanda Brooke-Perrin, and Maggie Maye join host Dave Holmes to settle once and for all, which is the best part of fall, changing leaves or pumpkin spice?   Team Leaves Holly Walker and Amanda Brooke Perrin Team Pumpkin Maggie Maye and Jesse Neil   This week, our teams argue over overly competitive coffee drinkers, learn about the weirdest Saturday morning cartoons, and find out if Holly was the murderer all along. Holly Walker wants to plug A Black Lady Sketch Show on HBO and recommends Amber Ruffin  and her upcoming late night show on Peacock Jesse Neil wants to plug New Player Has Joined and recommends 8-Bit Jazz Heroes Amanda Brooke-Perrin wants to plug her Twitter @brookeperrin and recommends Josh Gondelman's new book and Matt O'Brien. Maggie Maye wants to plug her stand up showcase, Plan C, at The York and recommends Vanessa Gonzalez and Daniel Webb And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommends Hypersonic Missiles by Sam Fender   Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod and you can also find us on Facebook. Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show Don't want to pay those international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.com   Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
10/1/20191 hour, 6 minutes, 58 seconds
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Kids vs No Kids

Ify Nwadiwe, Mike Hanford, Felicia Folkes and Kara Klenk join host, Dave Holmes to settle once and for all should you be having kids? Team No Kids Mike Hanford and Felicia Folkes Team Kids Kara Klenk and Ify Nwadiwe This week, our contestants argue about miniature horses on planes, share some weird animal stories, and try to guess the length of certain iconic noises. Trust me it'll make sense when we get there. Ify Nwadiwe wants to plug Who Shot Ya,Nerdificent and his Twitch channel Ifdeez and recommends supporting Nigerian comedians. Mike Hanford wants to plug the upcoming tour for The Sloppy Boys and his standup show at UCB Franklin and recommends the Between Two Ferns Movie. Felicia Folkes wants to plug her upcoming live shows and recommends the music of Jonathan Winters. Kara Klenk wants to plug her album Undefeated and recommends I Think You Should Leave on Netflix. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod. You can also find us on Facebook . Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show. Don't want to pay those pesky international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.com Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
9/16/201948 minutes, 4 seconds
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Tight vs Loose

Flula Borg, Blair Socci, Steph Tolev and Emily Duke join host, Dave Holmes to settle once and for all, does middle school suck? Team Tight Flula Borg and Emily Duke Team Loose Blair Socci and Steph Tolev This week, it's our back to school episode and our contestants share some truly insane school stories, tackle some punny questions, and argue over a childhood prank story sent in by a listener. Flula Borg wants to plug his single "Self Care Sunday" and The Punies podcast. Blair Socci wants to plug her upcoming live shows and the Blair and Greta show and recommends Robby Hoffman and Punkie Johnson. Steph Tolev wants to plug her album I'm Not Well and Deb & Steph on Comedy Central and recommends Dave Ross' new album. Emily Duke wants to plug Garbage People and recommends Chris Gethard Presents. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod. You can also find us on Facebook . Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show. Don't want to pay those pesky international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.com Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
9/2/201951 minutes, 49 seconds
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Window vs Aisle Seats

Atsuko Okatsuka, Brodie Reed, Benjamin Harrison and J Keith van Straaten join host, Dave Holmes to settle once and for all, should you go for the aisle seat or window seat on an airplane? Team Window Seat J Keith van Straaten and Brodie Reed Team Aisle Seat Atsuko Okatsuka and Benjamin Harrison This week our contestants argue over the Manhattan Beach emoji house, talk about annoying neighbords, take a trip through time, and make up bios for weird characters. Atsuko Okatsuka wants to plug Let's Go, Atsuko! and recommends donating to 16,000 Dollars. Brodie Reed wants to plug The Dark Weeb and The Male Gaze and recommends 16,000 Dollars and Ember and His Orchestra. Benjamin Harrison wants to plug The Greatest Generation and Friendly Fire and recommends Carbface. J Keith van Straaten wants to plug Go Fact Yourself and recommends Shoshana Bean. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod. You can also find us on Facebook . Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show. Don't want to pay those pesky international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.com Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
8/17/201957 minutes, 11 seconds
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Linus vs Lucy

Sara June, Luke Null, Bri Pruett and Riley Silverman join host, Dave Holmes to settle once and for all, who is the better Peanuts character, Lucy or Linus? Team Linus Riley Silverman and Bri Pruett Team Lucy Sara June and Luke Null This week, our contestants argue over dead bodies in the HOV lane, share some embarrassing road trip stories, and pitch us sequels to beloved movies. Sara June wants to plug Means TV and her Venmo @heysarajune and recommends Nate by Natalie Palamides. Luke Null wants to plug his album Guitar Comic and recommends calling someone you love. Bri Pruett wants to plug High Priestess Comedy and Faded Comedy and recommends The Buck Starts Here by Sean Jordan. Riley Silverman wants to plug Rat Queens on Hyper RPG and the Rat Queens live show at GenConand recommends The Doubleclicks' kid-friendly set on YouTube. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod. You can also find us on Facebook . Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show. Don't want to pay those pesky international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.com Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
8/1/201943 minutes, 38 seconds
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Space Mountain vs The Library

Jamie Loftus, Humphrey Ker, Mallory O'Meara and Josh Briggs join host, Dave Holmes to settle once and for all: is Disneyland an acceptable thing to do as an adult? Team Space Mountain Jamie Loftus and Josh Briggs Team Library Mallory O'Meara and Humphrey Ker This week, our contestants discuss ice cream truck rivalries, listen to some obscure movie theme song covers, and compete in Erotic Fan Fiction. Jamie Loftus wants to plug her Edinburgh show, Boss Whom is Girl and The Bechdel Cast and recommends Will Poulter. Humphrey Ker wants to plug Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet and recommends The Magic Order. Mallory O'Meara wants to plug her book, The Lady from the Black Lagoon and recommends Doom Patrol. Josh Briggs wants to plug Mummy and Deaddy and recommends Emily Alone by Florist. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend Feeding Time. Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod. You can also find us on Facebook . Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show. Don't want to pay those pesky international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.com Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
7/15/201956 minutes, 45 seconds
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The Jimmy Awards: Yea or Nay?

Lauren Lapkus, Sierra Katow, Chris Schleicher and Brendan Hay join host, Dave Holmes to settle once and for all should we keep the National High School Musical Theatre Awards or burn it to the ground? Team Jimmys Chris Schleicher and Sierra Katow Team Spite Lauren Lapkus and Brendan Hay This week, our teams argue over fried chicken etiquette, go on a cross country trip, and listen to terrible vacation stories submitted by fans! Lauren Lapkus wants to plug Raised by TV, With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus and Threedom and recommends Webseries the Movie. Sierra Katow wants to plug Stay Podsitive and her upcoming live shows and recommends Dead to Me on Netflx. Chris Schleicher wants to plug Four Wedding and a Funeral on Hulu and recommends John Cameron Mitchell's Anthem. Brendan Hay wants to plug Harvey Street Kids on Netflix and recommends Haunted House by Sir Babygirl. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod. You can also find us on Facebook . Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show. Don't want to pay those pesky international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.com Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
7/1/201959 minutes, 41 seconds
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Lance Bass vs Joey Fatone

Will Campos, Lisa Best, Caroline Bloom and Chris Sullivan join host, Dave Holmes to settle once and for all who is the best NSYNC member, Lance Bass or Joey Fatone Team Joey Fatone Caroline Bloom and Chris Sullivan Team Lance Bass Will Campos and Lisa Best This week, our contestants argue over karaoke etiquette, improvise movie theme song lyrics, and decipher terrible movie accents. Will Campos wants to plug Story Break on Maximum Fun and recommends Champions of the Earth podcast. Lisa Best wants to plug her comedy album, Brain Bank and recommends Guess I'm A Ghost. Caroline Bloom wants to plug her short film, Da Capo and recommends Jazz Nights at LACMA. Chris Sullivan wants to plug Guess I'm A Ghost and recommends Echo Park's Farmer Market. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod. You can also find us on Facebook . Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show. Don't want to pay those pesky international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.com Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
6/17/201944 minutes, 21 seconds
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Ruin Eurovision vs Don't Ruin Eurovision

Andrew Ti, Mary Sasson, and Susy Kane join host, Dave Holmesto settle once and for all, should we ruin Eurovision with an American version or should we keep it in Europe? Team Ruin Eurovision Mary Sasson and Andew Ti Team Don't Ruin Eurovision Susy Kane This week, our contestants go on a tour across the globe, argue about spoilers, and celebrate Pride with a little bit of prejudice. Andrew Ti wants to plug Yo Is This Racist? on Earwolf and recommends Plus One. Mary Sasson wants to plug Bad Reception on Audible and recommends Teacher's Lounge on Earwolf. Susy Kane wants to plug Lodge 49 on AMC and recommends The Vent Talk Show. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend Papi Chulo. Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod. You can also find us on Facebook . Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show. Don't want to pay those pesky international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.com Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
6/3/201949 minutes
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Pro-Taco Bell vs Anti-Taco Bell

Ellington Wells, Venk Potula, Amanda Brooke Perrin and Sharon Houston join host, Dave Holmes to settle once and for all, are we pro- or anti-Taco Bell? Team Pro-Taco Bell Ellington Wells and Venk Potula Team Anti-Taco Bell Sharon Houston and Amanda Brooke Perrin This week, our contestants debate over Scrabble's controversial new dictionary, give a listener car advice, and clean up filthy song lyrics. Ellington Wells wants to plug her monthly comedy show, Blackberry Jam, at the Cha Cha Lounge and recommends PEN15 on Hulu. Venk Potula wants to plug Masala Jones and recommends Blinded by the Light. Amanda Brooke Perrin wants to plug Who Invited Me? and recommends Ramy on Hulu and Josh Gondelman. Sharon Houston wants to plug her web series, Bob and Donna and recommends Persianality. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend Fleabag. Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod. You can also find us on Facebook . Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show. Don't want to pay those pesky international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.com Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
5/15/201955 minutes, 48 seconds
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Cake vs Pie

Heather Anne Campbell, Chad Daniels, Amanda Troop and Andrew Michaan join host, Dave Holmes to settle once and for all, which is better, cake or pie? Team Cake Heather Anne Campbell and Amanda Troop Team Pie Chad Daniels and Andrew Michaan This week, our contestants share gross pie stories, celebrate May the Fourth, and talk about how cool/terrible sweat bees are. Heather Anne Campbell wants to plug The Twilight Zone on CBS All Access and recommends Succession on HBO. Chad Daniels wants to plug Dad Chaniels on Amazon Prime and recommends Tennessee Kid on Netflix. Amanda Troop wants to plug Ripley Improv and recommends Box Peek. Andrew Michaan wants to plug Podcast but Outside and recommends Succession on HBO. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod. You can also find us on Facebook . Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show. Don't want to pay those pesky international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.com Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
5/1/201937 minutes, 13 seconds
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Vegetarianism: Worth It vs Not Worth It

Blaine Capatch, Lauren Ashley Bishop, Zach Reino and Matt Kirshen join host, Dave Holmes to settle once and for all, is vegetarianism worth it? Team Worth It Zach Reino and Matt Kirshen Team Not Worth It Blaine Capatch and Lauren Ashley Bishop This week, our contestants argue over vegetarianism, defend unpopular opinions from listeners, and try to make St Louis style bagels a thing. Plus, our old friend Florida Man makes an appearance in a special segment. Blaine Capatch wants to plug The Cinco De Mayo Lucha VaVOOM shows and Rumours by Fleetwood Mac. Lauren Ashley Bishop wants to plug her social media presence, she's @sbellelauren and recommends Ice Thickeners by Emily Heller. Zach Reino wants to plug The Calendar Album and recommends The Doubleclicks' new album. Matt Kirshen wants to plug Probably Science and recommends Dear Joan and Jericha . Special thanks to Theo Love and be sure to check out The Legend of Cocaine Island, available now on Netflix! Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod. You can also find us on Facebook . Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show. Don't want to pay those pesky international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.com Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
4/15/201959 minutes, 55 seconds
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Donuts vs Doughnuts

Adam Felber, Brea Grant, David Gborie and Siobhan Thompson join host, Dave Holmes to decide once and for all, is it spelled "Donuts" or "Doughnuts"? Team D-O-N-U-T-S Adam Felber and Brea Grant Team D-O-U-G-H-N-U-T-S  David Gborie and Siobhan Thompson This week, our contestants argue over the correct spelling of everyone's favorite fried confection, pitch products based on various titles of MaxFun podcasts, and defend terrible Tinder dates. We are right in the middle of MaxFunDrive, so if you like what we do here at Maximum Fun, please head over to maximumfun.org/donate and become a monthly supporter! We have exclusive bonus content for you, plus you can get some cool gifts! We love making this show for you, and we are able to make this because of YOU. Thank you so much for your support. Adam Felber wants to plug Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone on MaxFun and Schrodinger's Balland recommends Billions on Showtime. Brea Grant wants to plug Something Else premiering at Tribeca and Reading Glasses on MaxFunand recommends The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O'Meara. David Gborie wants to plug his upcoming tour dates and recommends Tobe Nwigwe. Siobhan Thompson wants to plug her social media presence @vornietom and recommends Hoopla and Libby. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes Dave would like to plug his appearance on the upcoming Lou Pearlman documentary and recommends Illiterate Light Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod. You can also find us on Facebook . Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show. Don't want to pay those pesky international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.com Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
3/21/20191 hour, 8 minutes, 59 seconds
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Green vs Not Green

Greg Fitzsimmons, Jake Weisman, Emily Heller and Matt Ingebretson join host, Dave Holmes to decide once and for all, do you have to wear green on St. Patrick's Day? Team Green  Emily Heller and Greg Fitzsimmons Team Not Green  Jake Weisman and Matt Ingebretson This week, our contestants argue over whether or not a mummy's head should be returned to its original body, decipher Irish accents on film, and take listener drunk story phone calls. Plus, Jackie van Beek and Madeleine Sami from the Netflix movie The Breaker Upperers come by to talk to us about New Zealander slang. Greg Fitzsimmons wants to plug his upcoming tour dates and the Childish podcast and recommends Sklarbro Country West Cork and Ancient Order of Hibernians. Jake Weisman wants to plug Corporate on Comedy Central and recommends The Dress Up Gang and Dominic on The Real World. Emily Heller wants to plug her new special Ice Thickeners on Comedy Central and recommends Derry Girls and Bog Bodies. Matt Ingebretson wants to plug Corporate on Comedy Central and recommends Pen15 and the guy from Project Runway's food store, Wild. Special thanks to Jackie and Madeleine and be sure to catch The Breaker Upperers on Netflix! And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod. You can also find us on Facebook . Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show. Don't want to pay those pesky international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.com Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA, produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
3/15/201954 minutes, 50 seconds
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The Favourite vs Eighth Grade

Eric Lampaert, Drew Droege, Moujan Zolfaghari, and Stephanie Escajeda join Dave Holmes to decide once and for all what was the best film of 2018: The Favourite or Eighth Grade!   Team The Favourite Eric Lampaert and Stephanie Escajeda Team Eighth Grade Moujan Zolfaghari and Drew Droege   This week, our teams try to guess what celebrities our listeners have met, tell us about their run-ins with Los Angeles parking enforcement, and argue over what town should have the world's tallest moose statue. Eric Lampaert wants to plug his album, Alien of Extraordinary Ability, Comedians Cinema Club and his upcoming film roles and recommends No Such Thing As A Fish. Drew Droege wants to plug Born to Win at the Celebration Theatre and his appearance on Drunk History. Moujan Zolfaghari wants to plug Mission to Zyxx, now on Maximum Fun and Human Kind Of and recommends Schitt's Creek. Stephanie Escajeda wants to plug her appearance on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and recommends So You're Going Bald!. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod. You can also find us on Facebook. Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show. Don't want to pay those pesky international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.com Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA, produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
3/1/201941 minutes, 50 seconds
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Black vs Creamy

The stakes could not be higher on our inaugural episode of Troubled Waters! Two teams will face off for the right to be right about: The best way to drink coffee. It’s Team Black versus Team Creamy. Team Black: Billy Wayne Davis and Zabeth Russell Team Creamy: Hal Lublin and Lisa Linke This week, our teams give a listener advice on friendships and pizza dough, tell embarrassing stories from college, and Dave's mom makes a special appearance for a game we're calling "What Celebrity is Dave's Mom Talking About?" Hal Lublin wants to plug We Got This, Tights and Fights and Good Morning Night Vale. Lisa Linke wants to plug Go Help Yourself. Billy Wayne Davis wants to plug his upcoming appearance on Squidbillies. Zabeth Russell wants to plug her upcoming appearances on You're The Worst and Fresh Off The Boat. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod. You can also find us on Facebook . Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-300-4984. Our producers will have a new prompt for you to answer and we may just use your call on the show. Don't want to pay those pesky international calling fees? Email us a voice memo! troubledwaterspod@gmail.com Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ produced by, Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
2/14/201950 minutes, 56 seconds
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Ep 139: The Very Best of IW

Dave Holmes is flying solo this week and going over his favorite segments from IW's run. This is the FINAL episode of International Waters, but fear not! We will return in a few weeks with a new logo, a new title and a new format. For now though, enjoy these moments with guests like Jameela Jamil, Nick Rutherford, Chris Fairbanks, Jessica Fostekew, Michelle Biloon, Jordan Morris, Alexis Dubus, and more! Audience participation will be a major component of the new show, so please join our Facebook group and follow us on Twitter, we are @IWPod. And call us on our brand new hotline! Our number is 323-300- 4984. We have loved making International Waters and we can't wait to show you what we have in store!   Music used: Long Stroll Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
2/1/201941 minutes, 27 seconds
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Ep 138: Think of the Snooker Players

Riley Silverman, Valerie Tosi, Sarah Morgan and Thom Tuck join host, Dave Holmes for embarrassing bodily function anecdotes, erotic fast food fan fiction, maritime movie puns, and a very special announcement about the future of International Waters. Riley Silverman wants to plug The Game of Rassilon podcast and recommends science fiction and fantasy. Valerie Tosi wants to plug her upcoming tour dates and recommends Gillian Anderson. Sarah Morgan wants to plug The Fear podcast and recommends laughing with friends. Thom Tuck wants to plug Thom Tuck sings the Mountain Goats and recommends Rik Mayall. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend Broadcast News. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
1/15/201954 minutes, 36 seconds
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Ep 137: Just Don't

Jon Gabrus, Nate Craig, Caroline Mabey and Thomas Parry join host, Dave Holmes for toasty puns, questionable new year's resolutions, and embarrassing animal stories. Jon Gabrus wants to plug High and Mighty on HeadGum and recommends Killing Eve. Nate Craig wants to plug Maniac on Netflix and his album Preferred Customer and recommends supporting live comedy. Caroline Mabey wants to plug her upcoming tour dates and recommends the Hoovering podcast. Thomas Parry wants to plug Tom Parry's Fancy Dressed Life and recommends The Horizon Just Laughed by Damien Jurado. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend Dogs on Netflix and Eighth Grade. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
1/1/201954 minutes
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Ep 136: Sponsored by Edible Arrangements

Gaby Dunn, Dan Cerruti, Laura Lexx and Alexis Dubus join host, Dave Holmes to learn about the UK tradition of opening Christmas crackers, tell embarrassing gift-giving stories, and sing impromptu Christmas carols on International Waters' Holiday Special! Gaby Dunn wants to plug Bad with Money: The Imperfect Art of Getting Your Financial Sh*t Together and I Hate Everyone But You: A Novel and recommends Pussy is God by King Princess. Dan Cerruti wants to plug Put This On and his website and recommends Wildlife. Laura Lexx wants to plug her upcoming tour dates and recommends the Trivial Warfare podcast. Alexis Dubus wants to plug The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend The Incomplete Book of Running by Peter Sagal. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
12/17/201850 minutes, 47 seconds
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Ep 135: Sing with the Onion Man

Jordan Morris, Ryan Singer, Josh Glanc and Alice Fraser join host, Dave Holmes for embarrassing high school protest stories, a round of Florida man vs Australia man, and made up celebrity biographies. Jordan Morris wants to plug Bubble on Maximum Fun and Jordan Jesse Go on Maximum Fun and recommends Dose Your Dreams by Fucked Up. Ryan Singer wants to plug his comedy album Free Love and Me and Paranormal You and recommends Immortal Americans by Austin Lucas. Josh Glanc wants to plug his upcoming tour dates in London and Australia and recommends Big Mouth on Netflix. Alice Fraser wants to plug Tea with Alice and the Alice Fraser Trilogy and recommends The Rivers of London series of books. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend Forever on Amazon. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
12/3/201852 minutes, 44 seconds
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Ep 134: I Want A Dog Dog

Greg Behrendt, Billy Wayne Davis, Rachel Watkeys Dowie and Ruby Clyde join host, Dave Holmesfor ancient sword finds, Black Friday pickup lines, and a whole lotta Queen! Greg Behrendt wants to plug Lonely Ghost Attic Stay At Home Candy Reviews and Why Are You In Here? and recommends Lodge 49 on AMC and riding a bus. Billy Wayne Davis wants to plug his tour dates and recommends Active Measures. Rachel Watkeys Dowie wants to plug Shelf Comedy and recommends The Squash at The Tate. Ruby Clyde wants to plug The LOL Word and recommends Uncharted 4. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to recommend Full Service by Scotty Bowers. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
11/15/201849 minutes, 16 seconds
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Ep 133: The Bouncy Boy Conflict

Kristen Studard, Stephanie Escajeda, Paul Foxcroft and Helen Duff join host, Dave Holmes for lost whale antics, terrible sexy costumes, and made up holiday festivities. Kristen Studard wants to plug Dance Dance Party Party and Who Cares About the Rock Hall? and recommends Dina's episode of Heavyweight and Karaoke by Big Freedia. Stephanie Escajeda wants to plug her Twitter @stephescajeda and recommends So You're Going Bald by Julius Sharpe. Paul Foxcroft wants to plug Hello from the Magic Tavern and recommends @babyjesusfox on Instagram. Helen Duff wants to plug her upcoming tour dates and recommends the Joan and Jericha podcast. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend Joanna Lumley's various adventures. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePost in London, produced by Laura Swisher and Christian Dueñas.
11/1/201857 minutes, 20 seconds
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Ep 132: Thank You, Brendan Fraser

Tawny Newsome, Maria Shehata, Laura Davis and William Andrews join host, Dave Holmes for theories on Fergie's "London Bridge," first world problem-solving, and exclusive Santa Claus photo ops. Tawny Newsome wants to plug Yo Is This Racist? on Earwolf and her upcoming live shows and recommends The Chi on Showtime. Maria Shehata wants to plug her upcoming tour dates and recommends The Bill Murray. Laura Davis wants to plug her Twitter @lauradaviscomic and recommends learning to pee standing up. William Andrews wants to plug Willy and recommends the Soho Theatre. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to recommend Guy Branum's My Life as A Goddess, Adam Cayton-Holland's Tragedy Plus Time, and Erin Gibson's Feminasty. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by, Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
10/15/201841 minutes, 4 seconds
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Ep 131: Sperm Sitting

Sabrina Jalees, Klee Wiggins, Naz Osmanoglu and Nadia Kamil join host, Dave Holmes for bartender life advice, celebrity drinking puns, and stories about waking up with weird things in your mouth. Sabrina Jalees wants to plug her comedy special on Netflix and her Instagram account @sabrinajalees and recommends Mae Martin and Lisa Traeger. Klee Wiggins wants to plug her upcoming appearance at LA Comic Con and recommends Fairyland by Alysia Abbott. Naz Osmanoglu wants to plug his Facebook page and recommends Nadia Kamil's medical expertise. Nadia Kamil wants to plug becoming a doctor and recommends This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to recommend Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
10/1/201849 minutes, 52 seconds
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Ep 130: All Babies Are Racist

Emily Maya Mills, Molly Hawkey, Holly Burn and Simon Kane join host, Dave Holmes for shark heists, transatlantic newlywed games, and Smash Mouth musicals Emily Maya Mills wants to plug her album, By A Thread and Clean Freaks on WhoHaha and recommends The Dress Up Gang. Molly Hawkey wants to plug SpermCast and recommends The Big Ones podcast. Holly Burn wants to plug her upcoming live dates and her YouTube channel and recommends Peach Club on YouTube. Simon Kane wants to plug John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme on Radio 4 and An Execution (By Invitation Only) and recommends Samantha Bee's segment on Asgardia and National Theatre of Brent. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
9/17/201855 minutes, 1 second
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Ep 129: Dennises the Menaces

Freddie Wong, Julia Prescott, Katie Storey and Gareth Gwynn join host, Dave Holmes for lengthy chats on what O Levels are, embarrassing prom stories, and creepy teachers Freddie Wong wants to plug Story Break on MaxFun and Anime Crimes Division on Cruchyroll and recommends Eighth Grade. Julia Prescott wants to plug Everything's Coming Up Simpsons on MaxFun and recommends Defunctland. Katie Storey recommends The Killers. Gareth Gwynn wants to plug Appisodes on Radio 4 and recommends The Rule of Three podcast . And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to plug the Footnote: Castle Rock podcast. Dave would like to recommend Pose on FX. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Laura Swisher and Christian Dueñas.
9/3/20181 hour, 4 minutes, 3 seconds
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Ep 128: Uncle Beansy

Dan Van Kirk, Allison Raskin, Tom Neenan and Sarah Morgan join host, Dave Holmes for Summer blockbuster-themed pickup lines, KFC performance art, and too many covers of "Hurt" Dan Van Kirk wants to plug his shows at the Pet-a-llama Comedy Festival and recommends the baby whale at the beach video. Allison Raskin wants to plug her podcast, Gossip and recommends Lie to Me by JT Ellison. Tom Neenan wants to plug his show at Edinburgh Fringe and recommends The Beef and Dairy Network podcast on Maximum Fun. Sarah Morgan wants to plug Bubble on Maximum Fun and recommends Dear Joan and Jericha. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Laura Swisherr and Christian Dueñas.
8/15/201846 minutes, 18 seconds
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Ep 127: Meth or Alligators

Bassem Youssef, Zabeth Russell, Grainne Maguire and Max Davis join host, Dave Holmes for first world problem-solving, terrible gnome puns, and rockumentary pitches. Bassem Youssef wants to plug Remade in America and recommends Westworld on HBO. Zabeth Russell wants to plug GLOW on Netflix and Too Old to Die Young on Amazon and recommends Molly Hawkey's Spermcast. Grainne Maguire wants to plug her Edinburgh Fringe show and recommends Love Island. Max Davis wants to plug Dead Ringers on BBC Radio 4 and Horrible Histories and recommends Barry on HBO. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to recommend Eighth Grade. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
8/1/201842 minutes, 5 seconds
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Ep 126: Self-Care Level: Showtune

Jordan Morris, Irene White, Alexis Dubus and Sian Docksey join host, Dave Holmes for embarrassing school dance stories, emoji-to-audio transformations, and terrible selfies. Jordan Morris wants to plug Bubble on Maximum Fun and recommends Love Rush by Rachel Cantu. Irene White wants to plug Superstore on NBC and recommends The Bold Type on Freeform. Alexis Dubus wants to plug his newborn child and recommends Ben Moor's comedy. Sian Docksey wants to plug her show Interdependent Woman and recommends Succubus Magazine. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend You Think It I'll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePost in London, produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
7/16/201850 minutes, 40 seconds
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Ep 125: Old Wet Ham

Jackie Tohn, Dave Nadelberg, Athena Kugblenu and Howard Read join host, Dave Holmes for embarrassing childhood memories, certified karaoke bangers, and gritty Paddington reboots Jackie Tohn wants to plug GLOW on Netflix and recommends Kate Nash's music and Zumbo's Just Desserts. Dave Nadelberg wants to plug The Mortified Guide on Netflix and The Mortified podcast and recommends the music of Tom Rosenthal. Athena Kugblenu wants to plug her website and recommends Dear White People on Netflix. Howard Read wants to plug Horrible Histories and Little Howard and recommends Wild Wild Country on Netflix. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
7/2/201848 minutes, 59 seconds
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Ep. 124: H.P. Lovecraft: Monster Racist

Alison Becker, Keith Powell, Dan Tetsell and Sophie Duker join host, Dave Holmes, to Discuss monsters, defend (and attack) their home countries and decide what the best way to say certain words is. Alison wants to plug Bubble and Best Worst Week Ever. She recommends the Amazon Prime Show The Patriot. Keith wants to plug Bubble and an upcoming episode of Superstore that he directed. He recommends The Great British Baking Show. Sophie wants to plug her stand up show Diet Woke and recommends the newest Janelle Monáe album Dirty Computer. Dan wants to plug his wife’s upcoming show at the Edinburgh Film Festival and recommends the Netflix comedy series The Letdown. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and his book, Party of One is available now in paperback. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Laura Swisher and Julian Burrell.
6/15/201848 minutes, 23 seconds
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Ep. 123: America's got Nihilism

Paul Foxcroft, Sarah Bennetto, Cecily Knobler and Auggie Smith join host, Dave Holmes, to discuss Coolio, international cuisine and illness that’s powerful enough to transcend the Atlantic. Cecily wants to plug her website and recommends The Arrangement on the E! Network. Auggie wants to plug his upcoming tour dates on his website and recommends the Henry Phillips film Punching the Clown. Paul wants to plug Questing Time, where he makes comedians play Dungeons and Dragons, and recommends The Maximum Fun podcast The Adventure Zone. Sarah wants to plug her upcoming quest for the Forrest Fenn Treasure and recommends the comedy of Bec Hill. Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Laura Swisher and Julian Burrell.
6/1/201852 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ep. 122: Infested with Chihuahuas

Mawaan Rizwan, Emily Lloyd-Saini, Inkoo Kang and Louis Virtel join host, Dave Holmes, to the Princess Bride, Elvis’s career and THE ROYAL WEDDING! Emily wants to plug her appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and recommends the band Young Fathers. Mawaan wants to plug his and Emily’s radio show on BBC Asian Network. Inkoo wants to plug her writing and recommends the Netflix documentary “Wild Wild Country.” Louis wants to plug his podcast Keep It and recommends Kylie Minogue’s newest album "Golden." And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Laura Swisher and Julian Burrell.
5/15/201850 minutes, 9 seconds
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Ep. 121: Resigned to Life as a Ghost

Eleanor Morton, Garrett Millerick, Amy Spalding and Jacob Sirof join host, Dave Holmes, to discuss delayed messages (which may or may not be in a bottle), LA rain, pot brownies and more. Eleanor wants to plug her new show on the comedy streaming service “Next Up,” and recommends The comedy of Maria Bamford. Garrett wants to plug his show The Devil’s Advocate and recommends the stand-up comedy of Eleanor Morton. Amy wants to plug her new book The Summer of Jordi Perez (and the Best Burger in Los Angeles) and recommends >the comic The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang. Jacob wants to plug his upcoming shows and recommends The original Star Trek film series. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month.  You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePost in London, produced by Jennifer Marmor, Julian Burrell, and Laura Swisher.
5/1/201845 minutes, 46 seconds
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Ep. 120: Riddled with Porn Viruses

Bowen Yang, Michelle de Swarte, Tom Cowell and Matt Rogers join host, Dave Holmes, to discuss computer problems, tax write-offs and more. Michelle wants to plug her upcoming one-woman show in August in Edinburgh and recommends the comedian Thanyia Moore. Tom wants to plug his podcast A Great Listening Experience and recommends Laura Swisher.
4/16/201850 minutes, 44 seconds
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Ep. 119: Slightly More Handsome

Renee Colvert, Jonah Raydio, Brett Goldstein and Hanna Stanbridge join host, Dave Holmes, discuss being forgotten and erotic Clue/Chess crossover fan fiction. Hanna wants to plug the Chris Martin and Carl Donnelly podcast and recommends Pollyanna McIntosh’s upcoming film. Brett wants to plug his film “Super Bob”  and recommends the film The Florida Project. Renee wants to plug her podcast Can I Pet Your Dog and recommends The podcast “My Favorite Murder”. Jonah wants to plug his podcast Jonah Raydio and recommends Dave Holmes’s article about Tim Kaine. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month.  You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts , recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePost in London, produced by Jennifer Marmor, Julian Burrell, and Laura Swisher.
4/2/201845 minutes, 8 seconds
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Ep. 118: Westworld for Ducks

Kat Bond, Ben Targét, Andrew Ti and Lisa Linke join host, Dave Holmes, stupid behavior fueled by love, cat crime dramas, numbers in music and international musical adaptations. Kat wants to plug her upcoming live gigs and recommends the Fact Up Podcast. Ben wants to plug Battersea Arts Center and recommends The Arts Emergency charity. Andrew wants to plug his podcast "Yo, is this racist?" and recommends  The Chinese rap group Higher Brothers. Lisa wants to plug  keeping up with her on Twitter and recommends The book "The Power". And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month.  You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePost in London, produced by Jennifer Marmor, Julian Burrell, and Laura Swisher.
3/16/201848 minutes, 40 seconds
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Ep 117: Look Like Cher, Move Like Tina Turner

Marcella Arguello, Adam McArthur, Thom Tuck and Danielle Ward join host, Dave Holmes for terrible celebrity interviews, sad song makeovers, and some good ol' cultural spring cleaning. Marcella Arguello wants to plug Women Crush Wednesdays at Nerdmelt and recommends supporting women in comedy. Adam McArthur wants to plug Star vs. The Forces of Evil and recommends Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. Thom Tuck wants to plug his website and recommends Julien Baker's music. Danielle Ward wants to plug Great Ormond Street Hospital and recommends Katherine Ryan and Bridget Christie. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Jennifer Marmor, Christian Dueñas, and Laura Swisher.
3/1/201841 minutes, 3 seconds
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Ep 116: Muppet, Please

Kristina Wong, J Keith Van Straaten, Glenn Moore and Harriet Kemsley join host, Dave Holmes for embarrassing drunk stories, romcom ruining, and Ugandan rap Kristina Wong wants to plug her eventual run for public office and recommends Landry Prep students' college acceptance videos. J Keith Van Straaten wants to plug Go Fact Yourself from Maximum Fun and recommends Effectively Wild. Glenn Moore wants to plug his live shows and Absolute Radio and recommends Review. Harriet Kemsley wants to plug Bobby and Harriet Get Married and Why is Harriet Crying? and recommends The Guilty Feminist. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Fortyat LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave would like to recommend Rogue Magic. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Christian Dueñas, and Laura Swisher.
2/15/201845 minutes, 35 seconds
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Ep 115: You're in a Cult Now

Karen Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark, Siobhan Thompson and Humphrey Ker join host, Dave Holmes to chat about embarrassing hobbies, make up TV show theme song lyrics, and workshop new sex puns. Karen Kilgariff wants to plug her Twitter @KarenKilgariff and recommends Godless on Netflix and CollegeHumor. Georgia Hardstark wants to plug My Favorite Murder and recommends The Fall Line Podcast. Siobhan Thompson wants to plug CollegeHumor and recommends My Favorite Murder. Humphrey Ker wants to plug Ibiza on Netflix and recommends the music of Miner, The Muppet Christmas Carol and John Mulaney's bits on Law and Order. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Fortyat LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave would like to recommend Your New Norman Rockwell by Micah Schnabel. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
2/1/201841 minutes, 38 seconds
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Ep 114: Band Camp Tramp Stamp

Chip Pope, Valerie Tosi, Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Benjamin Partridge join host, Dave Holmesfor clown murder discussions, performance art weirdos, and made up celebrity biographies Chip Pope wants to plug Lopez and recommends Luke48 on YouTube. Valerie Tosi wants to plug The Mermaid Comedy Hour and recommends The Jackie and Laurie podcast. Margaret Cabourn-Smith wants to plug Do The Right Thing and recommends The Marvelous Ms. Maisel. Benjamin Partridge wants to plug The Beef and Dairy Network podcast and recommends Whatever Happened to Pizza at McDonald's. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Fortyat LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave would like to recommend The Swimming-Pool Library by Alan Hollinghurst. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
1/16/201850 minutes, 1 second
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Ep 113: More Than an Uncle

Nick Rutherford, Helen Hong, Jameela Jamil and Romesh Ranganathan join host, Dave Holmes for bird crime chats, first world problem solving, and funeral playlist recommendations. Nick Rutherford wants to plug People You May Know and recommends Lady to Lady. Helen Hong wants to plug Go Fact Yourself and recommends The Good Place and Tony Baker's comedy. Jameela Jamil wants to plug The Good Place and recommends Asian Provocateur . Romesh Ranganathan wants to plug his website and recommends People Just Do Nothing. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Fortyat LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
1/2/20181 hour, 3 minutes, 23 seconds
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Ep 112: We're All in the Same TARDIS

Zach Reino, Amanda Troop, Avery Edison and Natt Tapley join host, Dave Holmes for terrible Christmas cracker jokes, unlawful swaying, and toy selling on IW's holiday special! Zach Reino wants to plug his Twitter, @ZachReino and Off Book and recommends The Adventure Zone and Star Trek Discovery. Amanda Troop wants to plug Box Peek and Ripley Improv and recommends Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith. Avery Edison wants to plug her Twitter story of adopting a cat and recommends Red Eye and The Good Place. Natt Tapley wants to plug his Twitter, @Natt and recommends the idea of despair and Jake Thackray's music. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Fortyat LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave would like to recommend Sway by Bic Runga. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.
12/15/201755 minutes, 35 seconds
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Ep 111: Artisanal Dick Pics

Jon Gabrus, Elizabeth Laime, Elf Lyons and Joe Hart join Dave Holmes for Tinder discussions, app idea inventions, and Home Alone reboots. Jon Gabrus wants to plug High and Mighty and ActionBoyz and recommends American Vandal on Netflix and Cuplicated. Elizabeth Laime wants to plug Totally Laime (which will be coming back in 2018) and recommends Theft by Finding by David Sedaris and I'm Sorry on truTV. Elf Lyons wants to plug her live shows and recommends Dead Man's Bones' self titled album and Lydia Lunch. Joe Hart wants to plug the Clusterfuck comedy show and the comedy videogames on his website and recommends Little Me: My Life from A-Z by Matt Lucas. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave would like to recommend Atlanta and The Big Sick You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePost in London, produced by Laura Swisher and Christian Dueñas.
12/1/201756 minutes, 57 seconds
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Ep 110: Peanut Butter Possibilities

Lauren Lapkus, Kurt Long, Lucy Porter and Sunil Patel join host, Dave Holmes for discussions on dog marriage, holiday themed pickup lines, and truly bizarre movie names. Lauren Lapkus wants to plug With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus and recommends the Natch Beaut podcast. Kurt Long wants to plug Dudes of Future/Past and recommends Tila Tequila's YouTube channel. Lucy Porter wants to plug her upcoming tour and recommends Desiree Burch. Sunil Patel wants to plug Why is Harriet Crying and Borderline on Channel 5 and recommends The Delightful Sausage. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Fortyat LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave would like to recommend The Line of Beauty by Alan Hollinghurst. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Jennifer Marmor, Christian Dueñas, and Laura Swisher.
11/15/201755 minutes, 57 seconds
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Ep 109: Have A Leeching

Dan Gill, Daniel Weingarten, Tom Neenan and Helen Duff join host, Dave Holmes for flat Earth conspiracy theories, a dissertation on conkers, and clickbait headlining. Dan Gill wants to plug Groomzillas and recommends Men on Super Deluxe. Daniel Weingarten wants to plug his Twitter @dwcomedy and recommends Hard Eight and The Marias. Tom Neenan wants to plug The Hauntening and recommends The Casebook of Max and Ivan. Helen Duff wants to plug her website and Holmes and Watson and recommends A Little Life and The Heart on Radiotopia. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Fortyat LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave would like to recommend The Line of Beauty. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Jennifer Marmor, Christian Dueñas, and Laura Swisher.
11/1/201747 minutes, 40 seconds
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Ep 108: Allergic to Whale Dander

Chris Fairbanks, Michelle Biloon, Jessica Fostekew and Joe Sutherland join host, Dave Holmes for terrible dating experiences, spooky celebrity names, and improvised theme song lyrics. Chris Fairbanks wants to plug One Mississippi and recommends Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. Michelle Biloon wants to plug her social media presence and recommends Paper Girls by Brian K Vaughn. Jessica Fostekew wants to plug his water bottle designs and recommends Channel 4's documentary on Princess Diana. Joe Sutherland wants to plug the Guilty Feminist podcast and recommends Handmaid's Tale on Hulu. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Fortyat LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave would like to recommend Strictly Business with Derek Contreras. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Christian Dueñas.
10/13/201746 minutes, 36 seconds
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Ep 107: Metal is for the Children

Breeda Wool, Dan Cerruti, Josie Long and Andrew O'Neill join host, Dave Holmes for TV show/weed mashups, embarrassing old projects, and fake spoiler discussions Breeda Wool wants to plug Mr. Mercedes on Audience Network and Vice Principals on HBO and recommends Jeffrey B Chapman's upcoming podcast. Dan Cerruti wants to plug his Twitter @yeah_dancerruti and Put This On and recommends Logan Lucky. Josie Long wants to plug All The Planet's Wonders and recommends Elana Ferrante's novels. Andrew O'Neill wants to plug A History of Heavy Metal and recommends Tinker Tailor Soldier Spyand Short Cuts. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Fortyat LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave would like to recommend Brigsby Bear. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Jennifer Marmor, Christian Dueñas, and Laura Swisher.
10/2/201756 minutes, 32 seconds
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Ep 106: Boys I Have Googled

Ricky Carmona, Klee Wiggins, David Morgan and Felicity Ward join host, Dave Holmes for vampire boobs, Australia man v. Florida man debates, and sexy nerd boy chat Ricky Carmona wants to plug his new movie podcast on Maximum Fun, Who Shot Ya? and recommends Balloon Mindstate, Reservoir Dogs and Jackie Brown. Klee Wiggins wants to plug her Twitter @kleethepimp and recommends Ed Greer Destroys on DeviantArt. David Morgan wants to plug his upcoming podcast, So I Met This Boy and recommends Difficult People on Hulu. Felicity Ward wants to plug her website and recommends the obscure sitcom Seinfeld. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Fortyat LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave would like to recommend Googling Zachary Levi shirtless. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Jennifer Marmor, Christian Dueñas, and Laura Swisher.
9/15/201757 minutes, 37 seconds
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Ep 105: Don't Bring Chip Into This

Scott Krinsky, Maggie Maye, Simon Kane and Andrea Hubert join host, Dave Holmes for some erotic fan fiction, festival pick up lines, and millennial rebranding. Scott Krinsky wants to plug Dave Made a Maze and recommends Ozark. Maggie Maye wants to plug her upcoming live shows and recommends The Wicked and the Divine. Simon Kane wants to plug Unattended Articles and John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme and recommends London Hughes and The Establishment. Andrea Hubert wants to plug Bobby and Harriet Get Married and recommends Garret Millerick. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Fortyat LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Jennifer Marmor, Christian Dueñas, and Laura Swisher.
9/1/201746 minutes, 37 seconds
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Ep 104: Sequin Guns

Ify Nwadiwe, Kira Soltanovich, Lou Sanders and Alexis Dubus join host, Dave Holmes for truly terrible British accents, gender-swapped cover songs, and @Midnight spinoffs Ify Nwadiwe wants to plug his Twitch channel and recommends up and coming actor John Boyega. Kira Soltanovich wants to plug her comedy special, You Did This To Me and recommends Paranormal Karen. Lou Sanders wants to plug An Apology to All the Guys I've Touched and recommends Rachel Stubbings and Luke McQueen's comedy and I Love Dick on Amazon. Alexis Dubus wants to plug his Bandcamp albums and recommends Stranger than We Can Imagine by John Higgs. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Fortyat LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave would like to recommend anything by Robyn. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Jennifer Marmor, Christian Dueñas, and Laura Swisher.
8/15/201749 minutes, 4 seconds
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Ep 103: #Spexit

Sean Michael Boozer, Brie Eley, Ruth Bratt and Kieran Hodgson join host, Dave Holmes for summer movie discussion, hairy food stories, and first world problem fixes Sean Michael Boozer wants to plug The Color Collective and recommends the Undisclosed Podcast, @MerriamWebster and @tedlieu . Brie Eley wants to plug June's Cleaver at IO West and Marele Entertainment and recommends The Great British Baking Show. Ruth Bratt wants to plug People Just Do Nothing and Showstopper and recommends GLOW on Netflix. Kieran Hodgson recommends Star Trek: Deep Space Nice. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Fortyat LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave would like to recommend Handsome Devil on Netflix. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Jennifer Marmor, Christian Dueñas, and Laura Swisher.
8/1/201746 minutes
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Ep 102: Legitimate Sandwiches

Michaela Watkins, Sam Jay, Tom Crowley and Jenny Bede join host, Dave Holmes for movie musical questioning, space chicken puns, and gross beach activities. Michaela Watkins wants to plug Casual on Hulu and How to Not Kill Yourself for 30 Days and recommends The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu. Sam Jay wants to plug her upcoming Comedy Central half hour special and wants to let you know that her dog is finally pooping outside instead of on the pad. Tom Crowley wants to plug Wooden Overcoats and his live show The Night and recommends The Unseen Hour. Jenny Bede wants to plug her Edinburgh show, Eggtime and recommends the Like Minded Friends podcast. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Fortyat LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave would like to recommend friend of the show, John Butler's film Handsome Devil. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Jennifer Marmor, Christian Dueñas, and Laura Swisher.
7/14/201738 minutes, 18 seconds
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Ep 101: Reverse Kate Bush

Nick Holmes, Molly Hawkey, Frog Stone and Spencer Jones join host, Dave Holmes for embarrassing childhood stories, dirty Google searches, and Duckula chats Nick Holmes wants to plug his Tumblr, Gilmore Girls and his book, Time Spent Falling and recommends close personal friend Dave Holmes' memoir, Party of One. Molly Hawkey wants to plug her Bachelor and Bachelorette videos and recommends One Day at a Time on Netflix. Frog Stone wants to plug Bucket on BBC Four and recommends the Ronna & Beverly podcast . Spencer Jones wants to plug his website and recommends you check out Facebook for really cool political opinions . And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Fortyat LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave would like to recommend IW's head writer Riley Silverman's album rerelease, Intimate Apparel.
7/3/201752 minutes, 20 seconds
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Ep 100: Oops We Did Oligarchy Again

Caitlin Gill, Billy Wayne Davis, Joz Norris and Rachel Parris join host, Dave Holmes for clip show goodness, spicy food adventures, and Beatle-Pirate mashups Caitlin Gill wants to plug Crabapples with Bobcat Goldthwait and recommends Angie Tribeca. Billy Wayne Davis wants to plug his live tour and his album Live at Third Man Records and recommends you listen to Skyway Man. Joz Norris wants to plug his live shows and his short films and recommends Laugh Out London. Rachel Parris wants to plug her keynote at Edinburgh Fringe and recommends Always Be Comedy. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave would like to recommend Coronation Street on BritBox. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePost in London, produced by Jennifer Marmor, Christian Dueñas, and Laura Swisher. Thanks for listening to our silly show and helping us reach 100 episodes! Special thanks to Colin Anderson, Asterios Kokkinos, Sarah Morgan, Jordan Morris, and Jesse Thorn!
6/15/201743 minutes, 17 seconds
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Ep 99: NCIS: Liverpool

Matt Braunger, Jessica McKenna, Sophie Duker and Andrew Hunter Murray join host, Dave Holmes for health fad stories, local celebrities biographies, and good old fashioned alligator fighting. Matt Braunger wants to plug Ding-Donger with Matt Braunger and his stand up special Big Dumb Animal and recommends Black Hole by Bucky Sinister. Jessica McKenna wants to plug her upcoming UCB LA shows and the ABC webseries Serious Music and recommends Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders. Sophie Duker wants to plug Manic Pixie Dream Girls (ironically named) and recommends Tank and the Bangas and Noname's Tiny Desk Concerts. Andrew Hunter Murray wants to plug No Such Thing as a Fish and recommends Auntie Mame. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave would like to recommend Big Little Lies on HBO. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePost in London, produced by Jennifer Marmor, Christian Dueñas, and Laura Swisher.
6/1/201745 minutes, 12 seconds
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Ep 98: A Furious 69

Ophira Eisenberg, Bil Dwyer, Tom Bell and Holly Burn join host, Dave Holmes for vigilante justice stories, truly awful Doctor Who-inspired music, and first world problem-solving. Ophira Eisenberg wants to plug Ask Me Another on NPR and recommends Swing Time by Zadie Smith. Bil Dwyer wants to plug The Lying Bell and recommends Witchsy.com. Tom Bell wants to plug the fact that he and David Bowie have the same birthday and recommends The Groundhog Day Musical. Holly Burn wants to plug @HollyBurnComedy and recommends Brian Gitton's comedy . And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave would like to recommend Gem and Dixie by Sara Zarr. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by John-Luke Roberts and Riley Silverman, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePost in London, produced by Jennifer Marmor, Christian Dueñas, and Laura Swisher.
5/15/20171 hour, 43 seconds
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Ep 97: A Very Floppy Muppet

Graham Elwood, Guy Branum, Lucy Pearman and Caroline Mabey join host, Dave Holmes for World War 3 talk, Barry Manilow duets, and good ol' meat pile state fairs. Graham Elwood wants to plug Ear Buds: The Podcast Documentary and recommends The Mixed Feelings Podcast. Guy Branum wants to plug Talk Show the Game Show on truTV and recommends the Las Culturistas podcast. Lucy Pearman wants to plug her upcoming Edinburgh shows and recommends Caroline Mabey. Caroline Mabey wants to plug her upcoming Edinburgh shows and the Self Renovators Podcast and recommends Chewing Gum and Big Little Lies on HBO. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by John-Luke Roberts and Riley Silverman, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePost in London, produced by Jennifer Marmor , Christian Duenas and Laura Swisher.
5/2/201740 minutes, 40 seconds
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Ep 96: Daddy's Got A Deep Voice

Amber Nash, D'Arcy Carden, Susy Kane and Humphrey Ker join Dave Holmes for Archer rule 34 discussions, Bigfoot fan fiction, and Ducktales/Hall & Oates singalongs. Amber Nash wants to plug Archer on FXX and recommends Man Seeking Woman on FXX. D'Arcy Carden wants to plug The Good Place on NBC and recommends Big Little Lies on HBO. Humphrey Ker wants to plug The Penny Dreadfuls on Radio 4 and recommends Autumnlands by Kurt Busiek. Susy Kane wants to plug The Missing Hancock on Radio 4 and recommends The Gentleman's Club on Radio 2 And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show The Friday Forty at LA's Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave would like to recommend Sarah Morgan's Twitter @sarahlmorgan. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Riley Silverman, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA, produced by Jennifer Marmor, Laura Swisher, and Christian Dueñas. WE ALL LOVE YOU AND WISH YOU THE BEST, SARAH MORGAN! 
4/14/201751 minutes, 8 seconds
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Ep 95: Psychics and Brussels Sprouts

Andy Kindler, Scott Thompson, Sarah Morgan and Chris Martin join host, Dave Holmes for swinger party talks, vampire leprechauns debates, and the wonders of US drinking culture. Andy Kindler wants to plug his very first Just for Laughs Speech from 1996 and recommends you check out up and coming comedian Scott Thompson. Scott Thompson wants to plug What Would Sal Do? and recommends Girls on HBO. Sarah Morgan recommends The Regular Features Podcast and Alice Lowe's Prevenge. Chris Martin wants to plug The Carl Donnelly and Chris Martin Comedy Podcast and recommends Crashing on HBO and Blink by Malcolm Gladwell. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Riley Silverman, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA, produced by Jennifer Marmor, Laura Swisher and Christian Duenas.
4/3/201750 minutes, 28 seconds
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Ep 94: Sex Pest Gremlin

Lisa Loeb, Chris Schleicher, Jon Blyth and Steve Hogarty join Dave Holmes to talk about awful Doctor Who reboots, puma cares vs human cares, and why Friends is the worst show on Earth. Lisa Loeb wants to plug her album, Feel What U Feel and recommends Renee Stahl's album, Simpatico Chris Schleicher is on Twitter @CSchleichsRun and recommends Please Like Me on Hulu Jon Blyth wants to plug The King Billy Pub in Nottingham and recommends Duck Gets a Job by Sonny Ross. Steve Hogarty wants to plug The Regular Features Podcast and recommends Sarah Morgan's podcast The Fear. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA's Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave would like to recommend Thundercat's album, Drunk. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. We're @IWPod Written by Sarah Morgan and Riley Silverman, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePost in London, produced by Jennifer Marmor, Christian Dueñas, and Laura Swisher.
3/20/201751 minutes, 42 seconds
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Ep 93: Fairy Bread for the Masses

April Richardson, Greg Behrendt, Darren Hayes and David Smithyman join Dave Holmes for a very special Aussie vs American episode of International Waters. They talk sexy sci-fi songs, the wacky antics of Florida/Australia Man, and relive terrible haircut memories.   April Richardson is on tour all over the country and recommends you watch Sing Street. Greg Behrendt wants to plug his tour and recommends Taboo with Tom Hardy. Darren Hayes wants to plug his show at the Hollywood Improv and recommends The Way Way Back. David Smithyman wants to plug Fresh Off the Boat and recommends Ali Wong's Baby Cobra. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA's Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave would like to recommend Neal Brennan's special, 3 Mics and Detroiters on Comedy Central. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Riley Silverman, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA, produced by Jennifer Marmor, Christian Dueñas, and Laura Swisher.
3/3/201752 minutes, 55 seconds
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Ep 92: Nurse Whom

Jimmy Pardo, Stephanie Escajeda, John Butler and Ingrid Oliver join Dave Holmes for some controversial pop song talk, Steve Bannon sex dreams, and terrible present discussions. Jimmy Pardo would like to plug Never Not Funny's annual Pardcastathon charity livestream and recommends you check out comedians Sean White, Barbara Gray (who has a show on MaxFun!), and Gary Petersen.  Stephanie Escajeda wants to plug her daughter's Instagram account @kidfluencer and Making History on Fox and recommends Search Party on TBS and Gleason John Butler wants to plug his film Handsome Devil and recommends Other People. Ingrid Oliver wants to plug You, Me and Him and recommends What's Left by Nick Cohen And finally Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show The Friday Forty at LA's Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter Written by Sarah Morgan and Riley Silverman, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA, produced by Christian Dueñas, Jennifer Marmor, and Laura Swisher
2/14/201746 minutes, 5 seconds
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Ep 91: LIVE at SF Sketchfest

Mike Phirman, Erica Rhodes, James Acaster and Aisling Bea join Dave Holmes for an episode recorded LIVE at the Eureka Theatre for SF Sketchfest. They try their best pick up lines, eat truly awful Bay area delicacies, and accidentally order some dollhouses for everyone.   Mike Phirman wants to plug his song, You've Got What it Takes and recommends the Sleep with Me podcast. Erica Rhodes wants to plug The Night Light Comedy Show and recommends you listen to Caitlin Rose. James Acaster wants to plug Luna Dott Raids the Bee Pigeon and recommends you see Josh Gondelman whenever you have a chance. Aisling Bea is on Twitter, @WeeMissBea and has nothing to plug (other than her butt), and recommends you listen to her friend's band, Luna Dott Raids the Bee Pigeon. And finally, Dave Holmes in on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show The Friday Forty at LA's Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month.  You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter, we're @IWPod. Written by Sarah Morgan and Riley Silverman, recorded at the Eureka Theatre during SF Sketchfest, produced by Christian Dueñas and Jennifer Marmor.
2/2/201746 minutes
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Ep 90: Making Sounds Sound Like Real Sound

Brandon Johnson, Sharon Houston, Danielle Ward and Michael Legge join host Dave Holmes to talk about gross beach love, affairs on the set of Star Wars, and erotic slash fiction. Brandon Johnson is selling all the hottest screeners on 6th and Wilshire and recommends Kate Berlant and John Early's 555 Sharon Houston is on Twitter @sharon_houston and wants to plug her live shows and thinks you should check out Jen Kirkman's live tour. Danielle Ward is on Twitter @captainward and recommends the Film Fandango podcast. Michael Legge wants plug his and Danielle's podcast Do the Right Thing and claims his mum is nice too.  And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show The Friday Forty at LA's Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave wants you to call a family member and tell them that you love them. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or find us on Twitter @IWPod Written by Riley Silverman and Sarah Morgan, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA GuiltFreePost in London, produced by Christian Dueñas and Jennifer Marmor.  
1/18/201742 minutes, 20 seconds
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Ep 89: Did Red Buttons Die?

Hal Lublin, Josh Briggs, Richard Herring and Iszi Lawrence join Dave Holmes to argue about weird British slang, mannequin robberies, and haggis smuggling. Hal Lublin wants to plug Tights and Fights (on Maximum Fun!) and
1/2/201756 minutes, 57 seconds
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Ep 88: Dog on Top, Baby on Bottom

Joe Starr, Lauren Ashley Bishop, Carrie Quinlan and Nick Doody join Dave Holmes to talk about catchy Christmas tunes, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air’s secret second verse, and (terrible) Christmas cracker jokes. Joe Starr would like to plug The Roast of Darth Vader and recommends MaxFun's own Lady to Lady podcast. Lauren Ashley Bishop would like to plug Harry the Dog's Instagram @senordirtyharry and recommends The Mindy Project. Carrie Quinlan would like to plug the Yonderland Christmas Special and Jonathan Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Nick Doody is @NickDoody and recommends Schitt's Creek. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show
12/16/20161 hour, 7 minutes, 38 seconds
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Ep 87: Is "Blood on Your Hands" One Word?

Beth Stelling, Kurt Long, Brennan Reece, and Margaret Cabourn-Smith join
12/1/201648 minutes, 47 seconds
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Ep 86: Hey, Mind if I Turn On?

Brandie Posey, Emily Maya Mills, Kayleigh Llewellyn and Tom Allen join Dave Holmes to learn about the secret verse of the Cheers theme song, Toblerone controversies, and childhood animal traumas. Brandie Posey wants to plug Burn This Election and her podcast, Lady to Lady and recommends the List of Demands comedy festival. Emily Maya Mills wants to plug the Disney show Right Now Kapow and the UCB web series Pricks and recommends the FX show Atlanta Kayleigh Llewellyn wants to plug her shows at The Free Association Theatre and recommends One Mississippi and Better Things. Tom Allen wants to plug his upcoming shows and recommends Suzi Ruffell's comedy And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, Jennifer Marmor and Christian Dueñas.
11/23/201654 minutes, 41 seconds
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Ep 85: Too Much Eye Contact

Julia Prescott, Rob Fee, Thom Tuck and Sofie Hagen join host, Dave Holmes to talk about The Spice Girls, #firstworldproblems, and proper blowjob etiquette. Julia Prescott wants to plug her podcast Everything's Coming Up Podcast and recommends The Doughboys podcast Rob Fee is on Twitter, @RobFee and recommends you go see The MisterWives and Jack Garrett on tour Thom Tuck wants to plug his American Election special at the Bethnal Green Working Men's Club and recommends picking up Bob Dylan's Bootleg series. Sophie Hagen wants to plug her podcast Made of Human and her UK tour and recommends you watch Adam Hess perform stand up comedy and Mike Birbiglia's movie Don't Think Twice. Dave Holmes is on Twitter, @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA's Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave's new book Party of One is out now. Dave would like to recommend Jimmy Fowlie's Finding Prince Charming parody. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Riley Silverman. Recorded at GuiltFreePost in London and at MaxFunHQ in Los Angeles Produced by Christian Dueñas, Jennifer Marmor, and Colin Anderson.
11/4/201648 minutes, 14 seconds
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Ep 84: Sesh Gremlins

Bridgid Ryan, Hayes Davenport, Pippa Evans and Marc Haynes join host, Dave Holmes to learn about the differences between Autumn and Fall, inappropriate Halloween costumes and childhood penis incidents. Bridgid Ryan wants to plug her Life is Awesome (No It's Not) music video and recommends Naomi Ekperigin's new Comedy Central Half Hour. Hayes Davenport wants to plug his Hollywood Handbook podcast and he urges Angelinos to vote yes on Measure M (to support LA transportation funding) in a couple of weeks. Pippa Evans is on Twitter, @IAmPippaEvans and recommends improvisers The Society of Strange who have a Halloween show in London at the end of October. Marc Haynes wants anyone in New York to keep an eye out for him next week when he's visiting and to help out if he looks to be in difficulty. He recommends Joel Morris and Jason Hazeley's new (to America) Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups. Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave's new book Party of One is out now. Dave would like to recommend the band Beach Slang. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Riley Silverman. Recorded at GuiltFreePost in London by John Purcell Shackleton and at MaxFunHQ in Los Angeles. Produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
10/15/201647 minutes, 17 seconds
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Ep 83: Live at London Podcast Festival

John Hodgman, Maria Shehata, John Finnemore and Josie Long join host, Dave Holmes for an episode recorded at Kings Place as part of the 2016 London Podcast Festival. Written by Sarah Morgan and Riley Silverman. Produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
10/12/201655 minutes, 28 seconds
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Ep 82: Christmas Future / Christmas Past

Janie Haddad Tompkins, Andrew Michaan, Fin Taylor and Luisa Omielan join host, Dave Holmes for talk of true crime, wrecking desserts and Star Trek / Wonka slash fic. Join our Facebook group or follow us on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Riley Silverman. Produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
9/16/201641 minutes, 15 seconds
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Ep 81: Swaths Issues

Sara Shaefer, Will Weldon, Nat Luurtsema and David Reed join host, Dave Holmes for post-Olympic pop culture quizzing, back to school records from either side of the Atlantic and re-boot pitches for Mad Max and Call the Midwife. Sara Shaefer wants to plug her comedy album Chrysalis and says you can hear about her upcoming projects via Twitter – she's @SaraShaefer1. Sara recommends Rory Scovel's special on Seeso and Lindy West's latest book, Shrill. Will Weldon wants to plug the podcast he makes with Eliza Skinner, Angry Little Goats. Will recommends Hidden America with Jonah Ray on Seeso. Nat Luurtsema wants to plug her YA novel Goldfish and recommends our sister MaxFun podcast Oh No Ross and Carrie . David Reed wants to plug his podcast Film Fandango and recommends another podcast, Do the Right Thing. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA's Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave's new book Party of One is out now. Dave would like to recommend Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney's novel The Nest. Y You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Riley Silverman. Recorded at GuiltFreePost in London by John Purcell Shackleton and at MaxFunHQ in Los Angeles. Produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
8/30/201646 minutes, 22 seconds
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Ep 80: Hard Lions

Matt Gourley, Zabeth Russell, James Bachman and Nadia Kamil join host, Dave Holmes for questions about the Olympics, celebrity children's books and #CorporateHigh-erarchy. Matt Gourley wants to plug his Pistol Shrimps Radio podcast and recommends the Great British Baking Show. Zabeth Russell wants to plug the Armando Show which she performs in Friday nights and her all-female improv group The Village Bicycle, both at iO West. Zabeth recommends Lindy West's book, Shrill and Chad Johnson's Snapchat: REALCHADJOHNSON. James Bachman recommends the new Luna vinyl boxset and Will Hines' book, How to Be the Greatest Improviser on Earth. Nadia Kamil wants to plug her audio drama, Hiraeth Moon, which is coming soon to Howl.fm. Nadia recommends the book, Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Aichie. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave's new book Party of One is out now. Dave would like to recommend Mike Birbiglia's new movie, Don't Think Twice. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Riley Silverman. Recorded at GuiltFreePost in London by John Purcell Shackleton and at MaxFunHQ in Los Angeles. Produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
8/16/201640 minutes, 2 seconds
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Ep 79: How Dare You, Mr Potter!

Tess Barker, Johnny Pemberton, Lou Sanders and Dan Tetsell join host, Dave Holmes to talk heat waves, Pokémon and summer jams. Plus the teams are challenged to take down beloved children's characters from the opposing nation. Tess Barker wants to plug her own MaxFun podcast Lady to Lady and recommends the classic novel Moby Dick. Johnny Pemberton wants to plug his upcoming TV show Son of Zorn and recommends Mr Robot. Lou Sanders wants to plug her Edinburgh Fringe show What's That Lady Doing? and recommends British comedian Patrick Turpin, the BBC show Mum, and Burning Love. Dan Tetsell wants to plug The Wipers Times which he's performing in at The Watermill Theatre in Newbury during September and October. Dan recommendsThe Scotch Whisky Experience and Edinburgh Castle as alternatives to seeing live arts at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave's new book Party of One is out now. Dave would like to recommend After Visiting Friends by Michael Hainey. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Riley Silverman. Recorded at GuiltFreePost in London by John Purcell Shackleton and at MaxFunHQ in Los Angeles. Produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
8/2/201646 minutes, 11 seconds
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Ep 78: Molly and Bugles

David Park, Danielle Radford, Hatty Ashdown and Toby Hadoke join host, Dave Holmes to answer questions about Star Trek, movie themes and Dame Judy Dench's new tattoo. David Park wants to plug his improve groups Dr God and The Lusty Horde. Danielle Radford wants to plug her own upcoming MaxFun wrestling podcast, Tights and Fights and recommends our sister MaxFun show Pop Rocket. Hatty Ashdown wants to plug her Hatty's Running a Bath podcast and recommends Julia Davis' TV show Camping. Toby Hadoke wants to plug his Dr Who podcast Who's Round and his weekly live comedy show XS Malarkey. Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave's new book Party of One is available for pre-sale now. Dave would like to recommend the Oscar Hijuelos novel The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Riley Silverman. Recorded at GuiltFreePost in London by John Purcell Shackleton and at MaxFunHQ in Los Angeles. Produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
7/15/201643 minutes, 34 seconds
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Ep 77: Boules on the Bed

Erin McGathy, John Butler, John Finnemore and Rachel Parris join host, Dave Holmes for an episode packed with Brexit, embarrassing stories of failed romance and Dave doing a Brummie accent. Erin McGathy is taking her show Love You Loudly to the Edinburgh Fringe in August and recommends Maria Bamford's Netflix show Lady Dynamite. John Butler is the director of The Bachelor Weekend (The Stag in the UK) and the upcoming movie Handsome Devil. John recommends web series, The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo. John Finnemore's BBC Radio show John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme is currently in its fourth season. John recommends Mackenzie Crook's TV series The Detectorists. Rachel Parris wants to plug her Jane Austen improv group Austentaceous, you can also catch her in the BBC show, Murder in Successville. Rachel recommends the new Radio 4 sketch show Expenses Only. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave's new book Party of One is out now. We're doing a live International Waters taping at the London Podcast Festival in September. Buy tickets here. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Riley Silverman. Recorded at GuiltFreePost in London by John Purcell Shackleton and at MaxFunHQ in Los Angeles. Produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
7/1/201639 minutes, 32 seconds
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Ep 76: Distant Father's Day

Aparna Nancherla, Jonathan Van Ness, Phill Jupitus and Shappi Khorsandi join host, Dave Holmes to quiz about Daleks, soccer, "meatlegging" and musicals. Aparna Nancherla wants to plug her new comedy album, Just Putting It Out There and recommends Jaqueline Novak's book How to Weep in Public: Feeble Offerings on Depression from One Who Knows. Jonathan Van Ness wants to plug his Funny or Die series Gay of Thrones and his own MaxFun podcast Getting Curious. Jonathan recommends The Great British Baking Show which runs on PBS and Netflix. Phill Jupitus is playing Bottom in The Theatre Royal Bath's upcoming production of A Midsummer Night's Dream and re-joins the cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang later this summer. Phill recommends the Essays of E. B. White and The Great British Sewing Bee. Shappi Khorsandi wants to plug her new novel Nina is Not OK. You can find Shappi's live gig dates here. Shappi recommends the work of British comic novelist, Sue Townsend. A good place to start is The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4. Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave's new book Party of One is available for pre-sale now. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Riley Silverman. Recorded at GuiltFreePost in London by John Purcell Shackleton and at MaxFunHQ in Los Angeles. Produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
6/15/201642 minutes, 9 seconds
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Ep 75: #STOPCARING

Bryan Cook, Carrie Poppy, Matt Kirshen and Ella Smith join host, Dave Holmes for underage drinking stories, awful Prince and Bowie covers and universe-crossing slash fic. Bryan Cook wants to plug Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction and recommends Welcome To Night Vale. Carrie Poppy wants to plug Oh No Ross and Carrie and recommends So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed. Matt Kirshen wants to plug Probably Science and recommends Jesse vs Cancer. Ella Smith wants to plug Hoff The Record and recommends My Dad Wrote a Porno. Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave would like to recommend Beach Slang. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Riley Silverman. Special thanks to outgoing writer, Asterios Kokkinos! Edited by Christian Dueñas, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
6/3/201651 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ep 74: Starving and Horny

Sara Benincasa, Hal Lublin, Paul Foxcroft and Gráinne Maguire join host, Dave Holmes for some sexually charged comedy quizzing with bonus hating on Burning Man and a ranking of which fast food chains have the smartest customers. Sara Benincasa wants to plug Real Artists Have Day Jobs and recommends WNYC's new stand-up podcast 2 Dope Queens. Hal Lublin wants to plug We Got This with Mark and Hal and recommends his wife's country music star comedy character Carter Parton Rodgers. Paul Foxcroft wants to plug his live Cariad and Paul shows and upcoming appearance at Improvaganza in Edmonton, Alberta. Paul recommends Otis Taylor's Recapturing the Banjo. Gráinne Maguire wants to plug her upcoming Edinburgh Fringe show Great People Making Great Choices and recommends Beyonce's Lemonade. Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave wants to plug his new book Party of One. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePost in London, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
5/16/201647 minutes, 12 seconds
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Ep 73: Not Nutkins!

Chris Fairbanks, Jackie Kashian, Gemma Whelan and Andy Zaltzman join host, Dave Holmes for pop culture quizzing about Shakespeare, scandals and corporations cack-handedly trying to memorialise Prince. Chris Fairbanks wants to plug his TV show Almost Genius and his podcast Do You Need A Ride. Chris also recommends the Ted Cruz Bad Lip Reading video. Jackie Kashian wants to plug her podcasts The Dork Forrest and The Jackie and Laurie Show and recommends Maria Bamford's new Netflix show Lady Dynamite. Gemma Whelan wants to plug her work in Game of Thrones, Upstart Crow and Horrible Histories. Gemma recommends Sara Pascoe's new book, Animal. Andy Zaltzman wants to plug his up-coming Edinburgh Fringe show Plan Z. You can follow Andy on Twitter @ZaltzCricket for cricket-based tweets and @HelloBuglers for other stuff. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave would like to recommend new MaxFun podcast The Beef and Dairy Network. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePost in London, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
5/4/201641 minutes, 18 seconds
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Ep 72: The Paltrow Treatment

Karen Kilgariff, Keith Powell, Katy Brand and Gareth Gwynn join host, Dave Holmes for a c-bomb littered riot of secret spilling and Gwyneth dissing, comedy quizzing. Note: The UK team weren't able to take part in the secret spilling part – apparently calling the show International Waters doesn't offer the level of protection from English laws that one might have hoped. Karen Kilgariff wants to plug her podcasts Do You Need A Ride and My Favorite Murder as well as her recent appearance in Zach Galifianakis' new show, Baskets and recommends Julia Davies' TV show Hunderby. Keith Powell wants to plug his web series Keith Broke His Leg and recommends Jeff Nichol's new movie Midnight Special. Katy Brand wants to plug her novel, Brenda Monk is Funny and her up-coming Edinburgh Fringe show, I Was A Teenage Christian. Katy recommends Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney's TV show, Catastrophe. Gareth Gwynn wants to plug his TV show Bull and recommends former IW guest, Ben Partridge's new MaxFun podcast, Beef and Dairy Network. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave would like to recommend Chris Gethard's new podcast Beautiful Anonymous. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePost in London, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
4/20/201644 minutes, 37 seconds
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Ep 71: Peas Is Problematic

Kulap Vilaysack, Janet Varney, Ben Partridge and Tiffany Stevenson join host, Dave Holmes for stories about dumb crimes, old timey musicians and chicken fights. Kulap Vilaysack wants to plug her SeeSo.com show Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ and recommends FX Network comedy You're The Worst. Janet Varney wants to plug her podcast The JV Club and is on Twitter
4/1/201657 minutes, 45 seconds
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Ep 70: MaxFunDrive 2016

Kyle Kinane, Zabeth Russell, Angela Barnes and Marek Larwood join host, Dave Holmes topical quizzing, guessing whether a list of things are a new "Uber For..." or Summer Festival Indie Band and tearing down The Queen and Meryl Streep with almost as horrendous consequences. Kyle Kinane wants to plug his up-coming gigs and recommends (MaxFunster) Bucky Sinister's new book Black Hole. Zabeth Russell wants to plug her show Middle Seat at Hollywood's Pack Theatre on March 15th and recommends Molly Hawkey's Bachelor Videos. Angela Barnes wants to plug her live show Come As You Are at London's Soho Theatre in April. Marek Larwood wants to plug the sport he made up and has lost almost £2000 on, Volfsball and his Dad's online hanging basket businessBestHangingBaskets.com. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave new memoir Party of One is out soon. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePost in London, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
3/15/201647 minutes, 49 seconds
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Ep 69: Monkey Fight

Brandie Posey, Andy Wood, Andi Osho and Tom Bell join host, Dave Holmes to talk fast food menu changes, TV comedy re-boots and classic superheroes from each country's past. Links: Brandie Posey wants to plug her new album Opinion Cave and our sister MaxFun podcast Lady to Lady and recommends The People Vs. O.J. Simpson. Andy Wood wants to plug his podcast Probably Science and recommends Jesse Case's other podcast Jesse Vs. Cancer. Andi Osho wants to plug her Instagram, @TheAndiOShow and is currently appearing on the British TV show Supershoppers. Tom Bell is in the forthcoming TV show Doctor Thorne and recommends Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials series of books. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
3/2/201649 minutes, 12 seconds
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Ep 68: Suck It Brits!

Jimmy Pardo, Eden Dranger, Tom Parry and Matthew Crosby join host, Dave Holmes for Superbowl talk, sexy breakfast foods and a Dame Helen Mirren-off. Links: Jimmy Pardo wants to plug the Pardcast-a-thon 2016, his annual podcast marathonwhich benefits the charity Smile Train. Eden Dranger wants to plug her podcasts Snacks and Hacks and Failing Up and is touring the US in March raising breast cancer awareness. You can find dates at EdenDranger.com. Tom Parry wants to plug Pappy's Bangers and Mash podcast and recommends The Spook School's new album, Try to be Hopeful. Matthew Crosby wants to plug Pappy's and Secret Dudes Society night at London's Soho Theatre and recommends the British sketch group Lazy Susan. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre every month. You can pre-order Dave's new memoir Party of One now. Let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePost in London, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
2/17/201637 minutes, 55 seconds
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Ep 67: Double High Five

Emily Maya Mills, Dave Ross, Lucy Montgomery and Barunka O'Shaughnessy join host, Dave Holmes for probably our rudest episode ever. Graphic sex talk, bad transatlantic accents and lots of shouting, plus we make up some fast food villains. Links: Emily Maya Mills wants to plug her appearance on SeeSo.com's UCB Show and her new album, coming soon on A Special Thing Records. Emily recommends the comedy of the Dress Up Gang. Dave Ross wants to plug is live comedy either on tour or in LA - find dates here and recommends Jake Weisman and Shawn Pearlman's video Moonlanding: Director's Cut. Lucy Montgomery wants to plug her appearances on 45 Years of Prog And Roll With Brian Pern and her writing and acting on Tracy Ullman's Show and recommends Amy Schumer. Barunka O'Shaughnessy doesn't wants to plug anything but is getting her kitchen done. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePost in London, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
2/2/201651 minutes, 44 seconds
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Ep 66: Duck's Mouth Mint

Josh Androsky, Mike McShane, Margaret Cabourn-Smith and John Luke Roberts join host, Dave Holmes to talk about David Bowie, Monty Python and Bill Murray, with very different degrees of reverence. Links: Josh Androsky wants to plug his regular comedy show at The Bigfoot Lodge in Los Angeles, Babe Island and recommends our sister MaxFun podcast, Lady to Lady. Mike McShane wants to plug his up-coming web series, Red Bird and recommends The Children Medieval Band. Margaret Cabourn-Smith wants to plug the online magazine that she writes for, Standard Issue and recommends Hadley Freeman's book, Life Moves Pretty Fast. John Luke Roberts wants to plug his live show at the Soho Theatre this Spring and recommends the music of John Grant. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave would like to recommend the music of PWR BTTM. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePost in London, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
1/16/201638 minutes, 34 seconds
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Ep 65: You Met Bobby?

Chris Fairbanks, Carrie Poppy, Nadia Kamil and Adrian Poynton join host, Dave Holmes for a New Year's episode featuring horrific YouTube videos, a defence of eyebrows and celebrity encounters. Links: Chris Fairbanks wants to plug his new TruTV showAlmost Genius and recommends Ben Roy's performance in the TruTV show, Those Who Can't. Carrie Poppy wants to plug her MaxFun podcast Oh No Ross and Carrie! and recommends the UCB Theatre show Cool Shit / Weird Shit. Nadia Kamil wants to plug the movie she just shot, Buzzard Hollow Beef and recommends the Say Something In Welsh podcast. Adrian Poynton recommends the Australian sitcom Please Like Me. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Nerdist Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave recommends the novel City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
1/5/201638 minutes, 5 seconds
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Ep 64: Horny for the Holidays

Asterios Kokkinos, Renee Colvert, Carrie Quinlan and Jon Blyth join host, Dave Holmes for topical jokes, festive slash/fic and Christmas crackers. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePost in London, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
12/19/201546 minutes, 52 seconds
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Ep 63: American Hot

Brock Wilbur, Rye Silverman, Humphrey Ker and Ingrid Oliver join host, Dave Holmes for pop culture quizzing as well as chat about pizza eating, sex tech and fictional bands from Law and Order. Get in touch through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
12/4/201552 minutes, 34 seconds
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Ep 62: Aluminum Or Aluminium

Allegra Ringo, Kevin Dorff, Josie Long and Thomas Nelstrop join host, Dave Holmes for transatlantic pop culture quizzing and face-friendship. Allegra Ringo is on Twitter @AllegraRingo and wants to plug her own MaxFun podcast Can I Pet Your Dog and her Fast and Furious parody show which is playing at the UCB Sunset in LA on December 14th at 5.30pm. Allegra recommends the FX comedy show You're The Worst. Kevin Dorff wants to plug Review on Comedy Central, which he's been writing for and recommends Showtime's The Jam About The Young Idea. Josie Long recommends the new Joanna Newsom album and the British comedians Nish Kumar, Sara Pascoe and James Acaster. Thomas Nelstrop in on Twitter @ThomasNelstrop and recommends The Smokes at the UCB. Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
11/16/201544 minutes, 6 seconds
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Ep 61: Not A Sexman

Amber Tozer, Nate Craig, James Bachman and Sarah Morgan join Dave Holmes for trending hashtags, Nazi references and a charm contest. Written by Asterios Kokkinos. MaximumFun.org
11/1/201547 minutes, 31 seconds
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Ep 60: Risk! Switcheroo

It's Maximum Fun's #GreatSwitcheroo, so Kevin Allison from the RISK! podcast takes over hosting duties this week and is joined by New York-based comics Myka Foxx, Judah Friedlander, Dave Hill and Jenny Jaffe. Plugs and recommendations: Myka Foxx is on social media as @MykaFox and wants to plug her podcast This Week in Jackin' which is over with our pals at the Cave Comedy Radio podcasting network. Judah Friedlander wants to plug his new book If The Raindrops United. He's on Twitter as @JudahWorldChamp and you can find more info about his live dates etc. at JudahFriedlander.com. Judah recommends a documentary about Japanese host boys calledThe Great Happiness Space. Dave Hill is opening for Snoop Dogg October 23rd in Austin and he wants to plug his debut comedy album Let Me Turn You On. Dave recommends Bobcat Goldthwaite's new film Call Me Lucky, Adam Resnick's new book Will Not Attend and the music of Mike Adams At His Honest Weight. Jenny Jaffe is on twitter @JennyJaffe and wants to plug her mental heath non-profit Project U R OK and recommends The American Scream home haunts documentary which is currently streaming on Netflix. And finally, our guest host Kevin Allison is on Twitter @TheKevinAllison and hosts, RISK! on MaximumFun. Kevin would like to recommend the documentary Very Young Girls. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePost in London, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
10/15/201550 minutes, 47 seconds
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Ep 59: Bulbous Salutations

Matt Braunger, Brandie Posey, Carrie Quinlan and David Quantick join host, Dave Holmes to talk about slutty Halloween costumes and simian selfies. Plus #BaeOfPigs, #PizzaRat and #LammilyMenstruation. Links: Matt Braunger wants to plug his new special Big Dumb Animal which is out now on Netflix, his own podcast Ding-Donger with Matt Braunger and the Ding-Donger live tour. Matt recommends the music of Open Mike Eagle. Brandie Posey wants to plug the New Album she's about to release, her podcast Lady to Lady and the live show she tours Picture this. Brandie recommends the music of The Melbourne Ska Orchestra. Carrie Quinlan wants to plug the sketch show she's about to tour, John Finnemore's Souvenir Cabin and recommends "the Australian Orange is the New Black" Wentworth which is currently on Netflix. David Quantick didn't want to plug anything except the fact that he just won an Emmy, but you can also find his books on Amazon. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePost in London, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
10/1/201550 minutes, 50 seconds
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Ep 58: One Very Long Friend

Lauren Ashley Bishop, Julia Prescott, Stephen K Amos and Nadia Kamil join host, Dave Holmes royal celebrations, TV detectives and a debate over transatlantic pianist sex symbols.  Lauren Ashley Bishop wants to plug her fall tour, you can find out more by following her on Twitter and recommends Steen Raskopoulos' new BBC show Top Coppers. Julia Prescott wants to plug Everything's Coming Up Podcast and recommends joining Josh Androsky's campaign to encourage people to donate to planned parenthood in the name of Ted Cruz. Stephen K Amos is about to tour Australia and also recommends Steen Raskopoulos' show Top Coppers. Nadia Kamil is on Twitter @NadiaKamil and wants everyone to donate to CalAid. Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
9/18/201552 minutes, 54 seconds
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Ep 57: Vice Vs. The Biggest Problem in the Universe

Maddox, Robin Higgins, Megan Koester and Josh Androsky join Dave Holmes as Vice Magazine takes on The Biggest Problem in the Universe, in a pop culture battle royal. Written by Asterios Kokkinos with Justine Barron. MaximumFun.org
9/1/201545 minutes, 22 seconds
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Ep 56: CIPYD? Vs. Bunker Buddies

Allegra Ringo , Renee Colvert, Andie Bolt and Travis McElroy join Dave Holmes to determine which podcast is better, Can I Pet Your Dog? or Bunker Buddies. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos. MaximumFun.org
8/20/201543 minutes, 46 seconds
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Ep 55: Duck Butter and Snozzberries

Amanda Meadows, Keith Powell, Ingrid Oliver and James Bachman join Dave Holmes for tea drinking, hipster food trends and weird beauty treatments. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos, produced by Colin Anderson. MaximumFun.org
7/31/201556 minutes, 10 seconds
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Ep 54: Living the Blap Blap Blap

Zabeth Russell, Solomon Georgio, Matt Kirshen and Susy Kane join Dave Holmes for Noughties nostalgia, superheroes and a which country’s the worst throwdown. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos. MaximumFun.org
7/16/201549 minutes, 23 seconds
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Ep 53: Ghost of a Forearm

Chris Fairbanks, Eliza Skinner, Lynn Ferguson and Tom Bell join Dave Holmes in studio for comedy quiz questions about the news, TripAdvisor reviews of transatlantic tourist attractions and some steamy collaborative slash-fic.. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos. MaximumFun.org
7/1/201557 minutes, 45 seconds
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Ep 52: Live at MaxFunCon

Paul F. Tompkins, Janie Haddad-Tompkins , Nadia Kamil and Helen Zaltzman join Dave Holmes up in Lake Arrowhead to face questions about Kate Moss, exploding creatures and classic summer movies. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos. MaximumFun.org
6/17/201550 minutes, 16 seconds
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Ep 51: Let’s Acca-Do It!

Brian Unger, Zabeth Russell, Thom Tuck and Wendy Wason join Dave Holmes for pop culture quizzing and talk of dad bods, Usher and the smell of Benedict Cumberbatch. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos. MaximumFun.org
6/4/201558 minutes, 59 seconds
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Ep 50: Trust the Process

Paul Provenza, Bridgid Ryan, Helen Zaltzman and Arnab Chanda join Dave Holmes to answer questions about dad bods, viral videos and civet poop coffee. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos. MaximumFun.org
5/19/201545 minutes, 4 seconds
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Ep 49: Goodbye England’s Rose

Chris Fairbanks, Karen Kilgariff, Holly Walsh and Tony Way join Dave Holmes for weird ice-cream tasting, 90s pop and Thomas the Tank engine slash fic. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos. MaximumFun.org
5/1/201554 minutes, 46 seconds
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Ep 48: Hitler, Robot Hitler & Werewolf Hitler

Biz Ellis, Humphrey Ker and Laura Solon join Dave Holmes for Biz Ellis, Humphrey Ker and Laura Solon join Dave Holmes for jentacular delights, transatlantic commercials and human centipedes. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos. MaximumFun.org
4/15/201549 minutes
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Ep 47: Visible Palpable Hopelessness

Emily Maya Mills, Brandon Barrick, Alice Lowe and Andy Riley join Dave Holmes for pop culture quizzing and a run down of some of the worst sitcom adaptations to ever try to cross the Atlantic. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos. MaximumFun.org
4/1/201545 minutes
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Ep 46: Come to Bottom End Are Ye?

Dana Gould, Beth Stelling, Robin Ince and Susy Kane join Dave Holmes. Which birds of prey should you avoid including in your novel and which will give you a bitchy look? How do you ruin an Englishman’s day? And can Beth or Susy get a word in while Robin and Dana are talking about Hammer Horror films? Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos. MaximumFun.org
3/14/20151 hour, 1 minute, 9 seconds
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Ep 45: Live in Los Angeles

Erin Gibson, Bryan Safi, Matt Kirshen and Sarah Morgan join Dave Holmes for a show taped live at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in LA. Written by Asterios Kokkinos with help from Justine Barron. MaximumFun.org
3/2/20151 hour, 2 minutes, 28 seconds
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Ep 44: Discourse is Dead

Jemaine Clement, Guy Branum and Megan Koester join Dave Holmes for Sleeping Tapes, Vampires and Antipodean #FirstWorldProblems. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos. MaximumFun.org
2/15/201541 minutes, 24 seconds
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Ep 43: L for Lorenzo

Dave Ross, Zabeth Russell, Lynn Ferguson and Chris Martin join Dave Holmes to joke about bear tits, the coconut dog and why 30 years ago sucked. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos. MaximumFun.org
1/31/20151 hour, 6 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ep 42: Flamingos, Plonkers and Dogging

Kyle Kinane, Eliza Skinner, Brendan Dodds and Lou Sanders join Dave Holmes to learn about Teen drug trends and British sex things. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos. MaximumFun.org
1/15/201549 minutes, 44 seconds
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Ep 41: The Right to Bear Arse

Amelie Gillette, Travis McElroy, Pippa Evans and James Acaster join Dave Holmes for an end of 2014 special. We discuss favourite falling down videos, argue over which nation has claim over Nicki Minaj’s butt, make a weird number of references to Sister Act and did we mention the paedos? Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos. MaximumFun.org
12/30/201452 minutes, 23 seconds
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Ep 40: Cue the Jingle Bells!

Erin McGathy, Chris Fairbanks, Cariad Lloyd and Paul Foxcroft join Dave Holmes for our Christmas special, sharing stories of grandmothers’ biscuits, the Danish word for squirrel and Santa’s washboard ass. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos. A MaximumFun.org Podcast.
12/15/20141 hour, 3 seconds
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Ep 39: Turner and Satan and Hooch

Brian Fernandes, Jackie Kashian, Simon Kane and Helen Zaltzman join Dave Holmes to call out the first un-funny Canadian, identify terrible Christmas songs and reminisce about a thing called Dido. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos. MaximumFun.org
12/1/201447 minutes, 19 seconds
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Ep 38: Dressed as a Car

Asterios Kokkinos, Amanda Meadows, Andy Zaltzman and Josie Long join Dave Holmes for ice-cream tasting, extreme wildlife shows and slash/fic. As our respective nations mark Veterans and Remembrance Day, Baskin Robins has released a really inappropriate tribute. Doc Brown and The Doctor get sensual and consensual. Plus we ask: do sharks have taints? Written by Sarah Morgan A Maximum Fun production
11/16/20141 hour, 8 minutes, 37 seconds
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Ep 37: Give the Parrot Some Dialogue

Craig Cackowski, Janie Haddad Tompkins Tompkins, Carrie Quinlan and David Quantick join Dave Holmes for crisp tasting, Dylan slating and gangster film translating. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos. MaximumFun.org
11/2/201447 minutes, 19 seconds
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Ep 36: MaxFunWeek Special

Baby Geniuses Emily Heller and Lisa Hanawalt take on Stop Podcasting Yourself’s Dave Shumka and Graham Clark in our first ever MaxFunWeek special. We’ve got cameos from fellow Maximum Fun podcasts One Bad Mother, Judge John Hodgman, Lady to Lady, MBMBaM and JJGo! Plus everyone’s sick from the recent Blood Moon and is that a luxury recording yacht we see out the window? Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos. MaximumFun.org
10/15/201449 minutes, 26 seconds
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Ep 35: Canada Runs on Tommy Ho’s

Sean Conroy, Starlee Kine, Glenn Wool and Jessica Young join Dave Holmes for comedy quizzing and banter. Canada takes on the USA. Can the teams distinguish their gay coming-of-age movies from their Yankee Candles? Who or what is Sleepytime Peach? And which country is more to blame for Justin Bieber? Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos. MaximumFun.org
9/30/201443 minutes, 8 seconds
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Ep 34: Scotch Egg Fight!

Nate Craig, Santina Muha, Sophie Black and Fergus Craig join Dave Holmes for Bud Light Chelada tasting, transcontinental sex party news and a sad farewell to summer. The teams brainstorm obsolete technology that Apple could revive, filthy British TV adaptations and Nate explains how the LA comedy scene likes to celebrate Independence day on the beach.  Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos. MaximumFun.org
9/15/201453 minutes, 18 seconds
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Ep 33: Edición Español

Brent Forrester, Danielle Ward, Nadia Kamil and Shawn Pearlman join Dave Holmes for pop-culture quizzing, seasonal coffee, buttsteaks and TV detectives. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org.
9/1/201453 minutes, 27 seconds
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Ep 32: #Goofburn

Adrian Poynton, Bridgid Ryan, David Park and Humphrey Ker join host, Dave Holmes for comedy quizzing and daytime drinking. Everyone’s together in the MaxFun LA studio and we bone-on for national anthems, learn about the now serving of camel milk in Third Wave cafes and get nerdy with guessed etymology and a sci-fi round. Have a listen and spread the word, ya goof!  Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org.
8/14/201458 minutes, 8 seconds
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Ep 31: Stiff as a Varnished Eel

Phill Jupitus, Sadie Hasler, Rhea Butcher and Adam Conover join host Dave Holmes to joke about the rude image currently branded on British Milkybars, whether this is the right time for Phill to make his sexual switch and why Back to the Future III was such a ground-breaking film. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org.
8/1/201458 minutes, 8 seconds
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Ep 30: Barf! No Points!

Dave Ross, David Reed, Gemma Whelan and JC Coccoli join host Dave Holmes for the comedy quiz where land laws do not apply. Find out what JC really thinks about Mussolini, what Gemma had to do in her Game of Thrones audition and which app is like Tinder, but for Canadians. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org.
7/16/201455 minutes, 51 seconds
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Ep 29: Furious at the World

Tara Ariano, Stephen K Amos, David T Cole and Kayleigh Llewellyn join hostDave Holmes for the comedy quiz where land laws do not apply. Find out what a Bagpuss is, what Dave Holmes thought of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and who all has rickets.  Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org.
7/1/201452 minutes, 14 seconds
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Ep 28: Kenny G Lane

Alison Stevenson, Barunka O’Shaughnessy, Chris Fairbanks and Tom Meeten join host Dave Holmes for the comedy quiz where land laws do not apply, with talk of toilet contests, lyrics about streets and why you should never stir a baby. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org.
6/15/201455 minutes, 6 seconds
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Ep 27: There Was Boy Ball

Judith Shelton, Sean O'Connor, Helen Zaltzman & Dan Tetsell join host Dave Holmes for puns, lost in translation TV transfers and more discussion of British soap Coronation Street. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org.
6/1/201443 minutes, 25 seconds
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Ep 26: A Cheeky Vimto

Angela Barnes, Jamie Kaler, Justin Moorhouse and Tess Barker join host Dave Holmes for blue jokes, chips vs. crisps and a cheeky Vimto.
5/15/201445 minutes, 48 seconds
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Ep 25: Because Murder

Brandie Posey, Matt Knudsen, Nick Doody and Susan Murray join host, Dave Holmes, for pop-culture quizzing, 90s nostalgia, junk food contemplation and how Spitty McGee managed to stutter that. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos. Produced by Colin Anderson and Jennifer Marmor. More information at MaximumFun.org.
5/2/201451 minutes, 9 seconds
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Ep 24: Let the Nerds Run Wild

Erin Gibson, Jake Weisman, Michael Legge and Rachel Parris join host Dave Holmes for pop-culture quizzing plus Game of Thrones chat, imperial apologies and the secrets of proper, Irish pizza. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos. Produced by Colin Anderson and Jennifer Marmor. Follow us on Twitter @IWPod. More information @Maximumfun.org.
4/15/201451 minutes, 15 seconds
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Ep 23: Dragon Egg McGee

April Richardson, Gabe Delahaye, Josie Long & Tom Bell join host, Dave Holmes for the transatlantic comedy quiz show where land laws do not apply.
4/2/201445 minutes, 19 seconds
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Ep 22: Why Choose the Battenberg?

Barbara Gray, John-Luke Roberts, Pippa Evans and Zach Sherwin join host, Dave Holmes for the transatlantic comedy quiz where land laws do not apply. Donate to support the production of International Waters here.
3/15/201448 minutes, 11 seconds
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Ep 21: No Jokes

Derek Miller, Lucy Montgomery, Tony Way and Zabeth Russell join host Dave Holmes to talk Game of Thrones dong, try to identify some songs about cities and solve a bunch of first world problems. Written by Sarah Morgan and Jordan Morris. Produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
3/1/201438 minutes, 11 seconds
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Ep 20: The Fire that Engulfs the Wood

Beth Stelling, Matt Braunger, Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Thom Tuck join host Dave Holmes to fight for the title of “Greatest country in the world, this week” via the medium of popculture comedy quiz. Talk of Cornish pasties, double-takes, bad accents and Super Bowl commercials. Written by Sarah Morgan and Jordan Morris. Produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.
2/15/201437 minutes, 33 seconds
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Ep 19: Haunted Butchers Hat

Kimberly Clark, Jasper Redd, Danielle Ward and Chris Neill all join Dave Holmes for our stupid transatlantic pop-culture quiz.
2/1/201433 minutes, 26 seconds
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Ep 18: The Dave Holmes Era

James Bachman, Katy Brand, Ricky Carmona and Rhea Butcher join new host Dave Holmes to decide which nation is better out of the UK and US, through the medium of comedy quiz.
1/15/201437 minutes, 35 seconds
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International Waters: 2014 Announcement

Jesse Thorn has a big announcement about the future of International Waters.
1/1/20141 minute, 1 second
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Ep 17: Live in London

Guest host, Jordan Morris takes the helm with Josie Long & Matt Kirshen competing against Dave Hill & Jesse Thorn.
9/8/20131 hour, 2 minutes, 2 seconds
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Ep 16: Made of Squashed Cow

Guest host, Dave Holmes is joined by Cariad Lloyd, Joel Morris, Jonah Ray and Kulap Vilaysack in our 16th attempt to determine which country is better, Britain or the USA. Engineered by Jennifer Marmor and Stewart Barnes, written by Jordan Morris and Sarah Morgan and produced by Colin Anderson.
7/2/201354 minutes, 10 seconds
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Ep 15: You're Welcome, Posterity

Cameron Esposito, Rob Huebel, Humphrey Ker and Nat Luurtsema join host Jesse Thorn for a distinctly dirty episode of the comedy quiz show where land laws do not apply. You're welcome, posterity.
5/13/20131 hour, 9 minutes, 2 seconds
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Ep 14: Pope Corey

Janet Varney, Ricky Carmona, Matthew Crosby & Helen Zaltzman join host Jesse Thorn to answer pop-culture questions and joke around. Written by Jordan Morris and Sarah Morgan. Produced by Colin Anderson.
4/6/201359 minutes, 26 seconds
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Ep 13: No to Killfist?

Dana Gould, Maeve Higgins, Jackie Kashian and Howard Read join host Jesse Thorn and special guest Rebecca Dana to talk gooches, rabbis and celebrity baby names. Written by Sarah Morgan and Jordan Morris, produced by Colin Anderson
2/23/201348 minutes, 33 seconds
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Ep 12: A Season for Milk-Floating

Eliza Skinner, John Finnemore, Jonah Ray and Roisin Conaty join guest host Cameron Esposito, to uncover the British equivalents to hay-riding and Kim Kardashian. Special guest Julie Klam tells us about her new book Friendkeeping: A Field Guide to the People You Love, Hate and Can’t Live Without and is incredibly tolerant of Eliza’s latest comic character. Engineered by Lindsay Pavlas and Chris Morris, written by Jordan Morris and Tom Neenan and produced by Colin Anderson.
1/13/20131 hour, 3 minutes, 1 second
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Ep 11: Live at MaxFunCon East

Recorded live from the inaugural MaxFunConEast, International Waters 11 sees Canada and the USA finally face off against each other. Special guest Michael Ian Black dropped in, with Stop Podcasting Yourself’s Dave Shumka and Graham Clark squaring up against America’s Carol Kolb and Jordan Morris. Thanks to Alex Adan, Brennan Bullock, Tina McElmoyl and Rebecca O’Malley for helping with the recording. Written by Sarah Morgan, Jordan Morris, Rob Lim and Colin Anderson. Hosted by Jesse Thorn.
12/12/20121 hour, 2 minutes, 34 seconds
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Ep 10: Live in San Francisco

North vs. South (California). Representing SoCal: Jordan Morris and Barbara Gray, for NorCal: James Reichmuth and Natasha Muse. Plus special guest, San Francisco comedy legend Mal Sharpe! Written by Sarah Morgan with additional material from Jordan Morris and producer Colin Anderson.
11/21/201248 minutes, 39 seconds
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Ep 9: This Time It Stays Took

Australian comedian Claudia O’Doherty combines forces with Robin Ince to create the Commonwealth mega-team needed to take on America’s Greg Proops and Robin Thede.  There’s film geekery, a disco-ball crisis and the term PaparaPicazzo, plus special guest from new BBC America series “Copper”, Tom Weston-Jones. Written by Jordan Morris and Sarah Morgan, hosted by Jesse Thorn and produced by Colin Anderson.
10/12/20121 hour, 11 minutes, 3 seconds
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Ep 8: Crocodile Dun-don't

Paul F. Tompkins, Andy Zaltzman, Cameron Esposito and Nadia Kamil join host Jesse Thorn and special guest Craig Brown in the pop-culture quiz show where land laws do not apply. There’s a lot of harking back to the Olympics, talk of outside the beltway credentials and do you know which film features Dennis Quaid as Steve Martin as Bill Clinton? Plus British Satirist Craig Brown calls in to talk about his new book which is either called “One on One” if you’re British or “Hello Goodbye Hello: A Circle of 101 Remarkable Meetings” if you’re American. Our theme music is USA Vs. White Noise by Ladytron and we’ve used Haul In The Bowline by dead parrot under Creative Commons license. Thanks to both for letting us use their work. Engineered at MaxFunHQ, Hollywood, California by Nick White with help from Lindsey Pavlis and at Guilt Free Post, London by Chris Morris. Special guests booked by Julia Smith, Development Director, Theresa Thorn. Thanks to Rosanna Arbon for helping to mix the show. Written by Sarah Morgan and Jordan Morris, produced by Colin Anderson
9/26/201257 minutes, 49 seconds
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Ep 7: Live in London

Holly Walsh, Jordan Morris, Ron Babcock and Tom Allen join special guest Jon Ronson and host Jesse Thorn for a live taping of the pop-culture quiz show where land laws do not apply!
9/1/20121 hour, 16 minutes, 35 seconds
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Ep 6: Half-Fictional Fluffy Cat-Rabbits

Asterios Kokkinos, Ava Vidal, Eliza Skinner and Neil Edmond join special guest Joel Stein and host Jesse Thorn for the pop-culture quiz show where land laws do not apply!
8/7/20121 hour, 9 minutes, 28 seconds
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Ep 5: Branaghland

Helen Zaltzman, Janet Varney, Michael Smiley and Bryan Safi join special guest A.J. Jacobs and host Jesse Thorn for the pop-culture quiz where land laws don’t apply and the only way to ensure silence in the home is an all-out war on squirrels.
7/12/201254 minutes, 19 seconds
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Ep 4: Whither Shaggy?

Holly Walsh, Rob Huebel, Sarah Thyre and Steve Hall join special guest Jonathan Coulton and host Jesse Thorn for the pop-culture quiz where land laws do not apply. Hosted by Jesse Thorn, written by Jordan Morris and produced by Colin Anderson.
6/7/20121 hour, 5 minutes, 21 seconds
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Ep 3: Exploding Draculas

Andy Daly, Erin Gibson, Humphrey Ker and Margaret Cabourn-Smith compete for their nations’ honour in the quiz show where land laws do not apply. With special guests Kurt “Explodo” Andersen and the Guardian’s John Crace. Hosted by Jesse Thorn, written by Jordan Morris and produced by Colin Anderson.
5/10/20121 hour, 7 minutes, 2 seconds
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Ep 2: And the Prince of Thieves

Special guest Susan Orlean joins Isy Suttie, Elizabeth Laime, Dan Antopolski, DC Pierson and host, Jesse Thorn in the transatlantic comedy quiz where land laws do not apply. We learn what Katy Perry took Russell Brand under, compare Hunger Games quotes with 80s pop lyrics and chat about Alsatian-themed fashion. Plus, since it’s the Maxfun pledge drive, some bonus Jordan, Jesse Go!
3/30/20121 hour, 5 minutes, 14 seconds
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Pilot

Special guest Rian Johnson and contestants Paul Scheer, Janet Varney, Josie Long and Tom Parry join host Jesse Thorn.
3/18/201247 minutes, 8 seconds