Episodes
You’re not hallucinating here – it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Comedian and actor Ivy Le competes with author and puzzler A.J. Jacobs to answer trivia about the joy of movies that we’re lucky to see.
Published 04/19/24
Published 04/19/24
We’re tearing the roof off a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Iconic TV sidekick Andy Richter competes against Tonya Mosley, co-host of NPR’s “Fresh Air,” in trivia about music culture and Hügelkultur.
Published 04/05/24
It’s a #MaxFunDrive crossover! Go Fact Yourself host J. Keith van Straaten sat down with Andrew Reich of Dead Pilots Society. He and several other MaxFun hosts talked about scripts and ideas that went nowhere.
Published 03/29/24
Last year, we selected a few listeners to sit in on recordings of Go Fact Yourself! They got to see just how much work goes into a recording of the podcast and learned a lot along the way (but don’t tell anyone). And they seem to have enjoyed it! YOU can sit in on an upcoming episode too – listen for more info!
Published 03/28/24
Just say yes to a preview of a members-exclusive edition of Go Fact Yourself! This is a look at our BoCo that is available now for MaxFun Members – but we also include some moments you can only hear here (Here-here!). It features MaxFun hosts Clint McElroy and Ella McLeod as they answer trivia about the magic of music in a variety of settings.
Published 03/27/24
As part of our celebration of the MaxFun Members who make Go Fact Yourself possible, we’ve invited our supporting listeners Rich Permenter and Ashley Pagnotta to join the podcast as the finalists of our second annual Listener Tournament.
Published 03/22/24
Happy #MaxFunDrive! In honor of the most important time of the year for Go Fact Yourself, we’re proud to welcome as guests two MaxFun hosts: Ify Nwadiwe from Maximum Film! and Laurie Kilmartin from The Jackie and Laurie Show. Plus… we’ve got lots of exciting announcements and gifts… for YOU!
Published 03/18/24
We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts.
Published 03/18/24
In this special mini-episode, we look back on some of the first 144.74 episodes of Go Fact Yourself! Listeners and GFY staff discuss their favorite show moments through the years that showcased personal connections and dreams coming true.
Published 03/15/24
Face front, true believers! It’s the Best of Comic Books special from Go Fact Yourself! We’ll hear from a variety of guests and experts about superheroes (and supervillains) from across the Marvel and DC Universes.
Published 03/01/24
Remember it, write it down, take a picture: it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Actor/Writer/Producer Sarah Wayne Callies and comedian Michael Yo answer trivia about movies that you can watch this Friday or any day.
Published 02/16/24
Trivia and podcasting are a love story for the ages on a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Musician David Wilcox and linguist Gretchen McCulloch answer questions about entertainment that can’t be contained to one format.
Published 02/02/24
Pod hearts a trivia show-la on a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Actors Billy Gardell and Gina Yashere from the CBS sitcom “Bob Hearts Abishola” answer trivia about sports and music from back in the day.
Published 01/19/24
It’s a hair-raising brand-new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Singer-songwriter Philip Bowen and visual artist Nafis M. White answer trivia about tiny desks and big football fields.
Published 01/05/24
You can’t handle this brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Comedian Ron Funches and actor Ever Carradine answer trivia about a few good actors, TV shows, and movies.
Published 12/15/23
These fancy things will never come in between you and this brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Comedian Yakov Smirnoff and writer Salamishah Tillet answer trivia about crazy-brilliant musicians and movies.
Published 12/01/23
You might as well jump into this brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Comedian Mike Schmidt and actor Anna Camp join us to discuss West coast guitars and Southern belles.
Published 11/17/23
Look closely in the water and you’ll see a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Comedy legend Kathleen Madigan and musician Ron Pope answer trivia about myths and music.
Published 11/03/23
As the regular version of the podcast is edited down, some moments naturally get left on the cutting room floor. The only way to hear them is to be at the live show… or to be a MaxFun member and hear some in your bonus feeds!
Published 10/27/23
Drop back and avoid the sack, it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Comedy historians Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key compete to answer questions about hard-hitting action on the screen and on the field.
Published 10/13/23
Your trivia begins… now! It’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Author Jason Pargin and comedian Joyelle Nicole Johnson join our competition show to discuss their love of other competition shows.
Published 10/06/23
Is you okay out there?! It’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Actor and activist Ed Begley, Jr. and comedian GloZell compete to answer trivia about movie making and pill taking.
Published 09/15/23
After several “Best of” episodes focused on humans, we’re finally putting the spotlight where it belongs: on animals!
Published 09/01/23
Your word is “trivia” on a brand new episode of Go F-A-C-T Yourself! Comedian Lisa Lampanelli and writer Will Leitch answer questions about the bats and the bees.
Published 08/18/23