MaxFun Best of 2014
Here's a collection of the best MaxFun episodes of 2014, as voted on by listeners! Revisit some of your favorite moments of the year, or share it with friends as a great entry point into Maximum Fun! A special thank you to /u/groverjefferson on Reddit for putting this together
Episodes
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Wham Bam Pow - Episode 73: Galaxy Quest
This week, we all agree to never give up, never surrender, and always watch Galaxy Quest! Plus, we get caught up with all of the Hollywood happenings and recite all of the Star Trek movies.
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Throwing Shade - Episode 138: How to Train Your Dragon 2, Summer Weddings, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cosplay
"How to Train Your Dragon 2" is getting a new gay character! Plus, being a wedding guest costs more than $500 per wedding now! It's hard to believe. As hard to believe as Gwyneth Paltrow in "Seven." And finally prepare yourself for the legend of Throwing Shade's latest inspiration - FREDDY BELL...
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Stop Podcasting Yourself - Episode 349: Jon Dore
Poet Jon Dore joins us to talk Alan Thicke, horse people, and of course, poems.
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Song Exploder - Episode 1: The Postal Service
Our first guest on Song Exploder is Jimmy Tamborello, aka Dntel, aka one half of The Postal Service (the other half being Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie). Jimmy breaks down "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight," and talks about his instruments, his influences, and how he accidentally made a…
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Sawbones - Corpse Theft and the Resurrection Man
This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin are stealing your grandpa's body and selling it on the open market to celebrate their history of corpse theft.
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RISK! - All-Star Episode 5
David Koechner, Jason Biggs, Ilana Glazer, Joe Lo Truglio and Sasheer Zamata tell uncensored true stories about big surprises.
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One Bad Mother - Episode 80: Mom Ruts, plus guest Jill Barber
Biz and Theresa admit we're sometimes in a rut. In fact, as moms we've been in almost every kind of rut there is (other than PODCASTING RUT, obvi). The question is how to get out of them? We propose inventing a new rut that's actually an enjoyable place to be. Plus, Biz gets a free car wash,...
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Oh No Ross and Carrie - Ross and Carry Bust a Gut: Laughter Yoga Edition
Ross and Carrie giggle for three days straight when they join the delightfully odd world of laughter yoga. Accompany them to a gibberish party, a laughter yoga phone meeting, and a laughter yoga concert. Extra points to anyone who can get through 10 minutes without giggling.
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My Brother, My Brother and Me - Episode 215: Glass Shark
We're back! And better than ever! Arguably. Well, okay; we're batting about average. Well, maybe Justin's a little rusty, and Griffin's a bit down, and maybe Travis recorded using an old-timey gramophone. But still - we're back!
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The Memory Palace - Episode 61: The Glowing Orbs
The Glowing Orbs
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Lady to Lady - Episode 89: "To Boink" ft. French Stewart
French Stewart (@French Stewart) joins the ladies to discuss Dustin Hoffman, staycations, Mittens the Kitten, Fresno, Clamato, Fart Wars and more! Produced by David Janove, intern Kailey Godoy, theme song by Zach Ames.
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Judge John Hodgman - Episode 166: My Legal Pony
Nancy brings the case against her friend Becky. They are both veterinarians. Nancy lives out in the country, and owns a herd of Shetland ponies. She says the ponies act as ponies do, and are perfectly fine just as they are. Becky says Nancy's ponies are ill-mannered. Who's right? Who's wrong?…
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Jordan, Jesse, Go! - Episode 332: Cake-Spangled Banner with Maria Bamford
Fan favorite Maria Bamford joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Jordan's new possible nickname, Maria's community building, survival stories and everyone performs a special version of the national anthem.
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International Waters - Episode 31: Stiff as a Varnished Eel
Find out about the rude image currently branded on British Milkybars, whether Phill will finally make his sexual switch and why Back to the Future III was a truly ground-breaking film.
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The Goosedown - Episode 4: Villains
Kim & Jasper discuss their favorite villains from television & film. Kim highlights the dos & donts of villain fashion and The Goosedown introduces a new game "Name That Villain".
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The Flop House - Episode 158: Labor Day
No movie has sexualized pastry so much since American Pie, yet somehow Labor Day is even less erotic than Jason Biggs balls-deep in apple filling. Meanwhile Stuart does some brilliant voice work, Dan loves the versatility of DVDs, and Elliott regales the world with Tales of Ruck.
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Destination DIY - July 2014: Teen Inventors
We’re continuing our Oregon Inventors series with stories about inventors who have done some pretty amazing things before even graduating from high school. From cats to semiconductors, these very motivated teenagers were inspired to tackle a variety of challenges. And, for the most part, they did...
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Dave Hill's Podcasting Incident Ep. 84 - Dispatch from Australia (Another Country!)
Episode 84 of Dave Hill's Podcasting Incident brings the thunder from down under as I report from my temporary yet palatial apartment in Melbourne, Australia where I am melting faces at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Get cozy as I talk about jetlag and its effects on the human…
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Bunker Buddies - EMP
Hello Buddies! Welcome to our show! This week we take on the looming danger of Electro-Magnetic Pulses! How do you prepare? How do you survive? How do you deal with robots as a female president? Where can you stock up on affordable and delicious cheesecakes for post-apocalyptic pig outs? All…
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Baby Geniuses - Paul F. Tompkins
Hello babies! This week we are beyond thrilled to be joined by comedian, actor and all around hero Paul F. Tompkins! Paul joins us to discuss anger issues, men's fashion and the inevitability of death! Not to mention Dancing Mania and Paul's dislike of idiots in the past! Then, we're joined by...
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The Adventure Zone - Episode 1: Here There Be Gerblins Chapter One
In this, the pilot episode of The Adventure Zone, the McElroys create the characters with which they’ll build a new — and hopefully very, very lucrative — fantasy fiction franchise. Join in the campaign as Justin (Taako), Travis (Magnus) and Clint (Merle), led by Dungeon Master Griffin, take…
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Bullseye - Caroll Spinney and Dave LaMattina & Ian Edwards
Jesse talks to the man inside the Big Bird suit. Caroll Spinney has been Big Bird since the beginning in 1969. He's actually Oscar the Grouch, too. Spinney will talk about why he's stayed connected to the world of Sesame Street for so long. Then later, comedian Ian Edwards talks about going from...
About this show
Here's a collection of the best MaxFun episodes of 2014, as voted on by listeners! Revisit some of your favorite moments of the year, or share it with friends as a great entry point into Maximum Fun!
A special thank you to /u/groverjefferson on Reddit for putting this together