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MaxFun Presents: March Malldness
by Maximum Fun
MaxFun Presents is dedicated to stuff a little more behind the scenes and fun at Maximum Fun, a worker-owned podcast network.Join the staff of Maximum Fun as we argue over what makes the perfect mall store in our March Malldness bracket. Is it the iconic scent of a baked pretzel or cinnamon roll as you walk through the food court? Affordable ear piercings or blacklight band posters? Memories of an unsanctioned sports official checking if your shoe size is in the back or lounging in a massage chair after a long day of shopping?Every episode pits two iconic mall brands head-to-head from regions like Department Stores, Food Court and "I’m just looking" to decide what deserves your vote in the March Malldness bracket. The winner will be announced during the MaxFunDrive Finale stream on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Episodes
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MFD Spring Break
It’s not MaxFunDrive without a wild kickoff spectacular! Former real-life VJ and host of MTV's Spring Break 1999, Dave Holmes, takes your favorite MaxFun hosts through some wacky ‘90s- and Spring -Break-themed mini games!! Featuring: Dave Holmes, Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya, Dimitry Pompée, Hal...
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Tabletop Hullabaloo
Thank you to everyone who joined, upgraded or boosted during this year's MaxFunDrive! To show our appreciation, we've put together a special D&D one-shot starring some outstanding MaxFun hosts. Join Dr. Goodbones, Fissure Pryce, Greese, Thousand, Wum and Little Steven of Lilyhammer on their quest...
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Fin-mall-e: Hot Topic (1) vs Bath and Body Works (1)
This is it, mallrats. The final matchup. These two titans have fought hard to get here and it is up to you to crown the Malliest Mall Store. Hot Topic vs Bath and Body Works. Plus we talk to author of Meet Me by the Fountain and mallrat Alexandra Lange about her childhood mall, new "third places"...
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Final Floor: Hot Topic (1) vs. EB Games/GameStop (2)
We're in the final stretch of March Malldness, fellow mallrats. It's the FINAL FLOOR and we're talking about Hot Topic and GameStop. We talk about our positive and not so positive memories of each store, ways each store could improve and play a few games with commish Christian Duenas. Which store...
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Final Floor: Bath and Body Works (1) vs Vans (2)
We're in the final stretch of March Malldness, fellow mallrats. It's the FINAL FLOOR and we're talking about Vans and Bath and Body Works. Two titans of the mall but only one can win. We talk with Production Fellow Daniel Huecias about ways we can improve each store and play a few games with...
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Mall-lite 8: Wetzel's Pretzels (5) vs Hot Topic (1)
The Mall-lite 8 continues with Food Court vs Mixed Nuts. Snacks vs Scene. Wetzel's Pretzels vs Hot Topic! Wetzel's Pretzels was our fifth seed in the Food Court and has surprised all but one of us with its win after win. Gen-Z correspondent Ashley Dueñas knew all along what kind of contender we…
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Mall-lite 8: The Sharper Image (1) vs EB Games/GameStop (2)
We're wrapping up the Mall-lite 8 and going though the stories of The Sharper Image and EB Games/GameStop. Which store will move on to the next round? It's up to YOU! DadCore catalog The Sharper Image has dominated the Tech & Gifts region as the first seed. Did the now defunct store-turned-brand...
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Mall-lite 8: Macy's (1) vs Vans (2)
We're onto the Mall-lite 8 and going though the stories of Macy's and Vans. Which store will move on to the next round? It's up to YOU! Mall directory icon and dependable parking lot entrance Macy's has dominated the Department Store region as the first seed. We talk about Macy's place in the...
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Mall-lite 8: PacSun (4) vs Bath and Body Works (1)
We're finally here, folks. It's the Mall-lite 8. We're doing things a bit different for these matchups. We're going though the histories of each store and talking about our own memories attached to the stores in each matchup. First up, it's PacSun and Bath and Body Works. PacSun has been picking…
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Sweet 16: Sharper Image (1) vs See's Candies (3)
Hello mallrats! We're at the end of the region finals in Tech & Gifts! Which is the malliest of this matchup: Sharper Image or See's Candies? It's up to you to decide who should be part of the Mall-ite 8! Maximum Fun Technology and Data Specialist Danny Baruela's pick is Sharper Image. He's going...
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Sweet 16: EB Games/Gamestop (2) vs. KB Toys (5)
Mallrats! The Sweet 16 heads to every young mallrat's dream, Fun & Games, and only one can make it through to the next round. It's up to YOU! Producer Christian Dueñas tells us why KB Toys is the perfect introduction to mall culture to children. Producer Valerie Moffat explains how no mall is...
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Sweet 16: Sbarro (2) vs Wetzel's Pretzels (5)
Hello mallrats! The March Malldness Sweet 16 heads to the oasis of the mall, the Food Court. Pizzeria Sbarro takes on pretzelria Wetzel's Pretzels and only one can make it through to the next round. It's up to YOU! Senior Producer Kevin Ferguson tells us why no mall is complete without Sbarro...
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Sweet 16: Hot Topic (1) vs Spencer's (2)
It's the big one folks, two titans of the mall industrial complex battle it out in the Mixed Nuts region. It's Hot Topic vs Spencers Director of Development and Membership April Pendergraft defends Spencers and explains the difference between "best mall store" and "malliest mall store"...
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Sweet 16: Bath and Body Works (1) vs Zumiez (6)
Mallrats! This Sweet 16 matchup is for the people who love to browse, Bath and Body Works faces off against Zumiez in the "I'm Just Looking" region. Only one can make it through to the next round. It's up to YOU! Director of Business Operations Stacey Molski lights the candle for Bath and Body...
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Sweet 16: PacSun (4) vs Urban Outfitters (7)
Hello mallrats! We're getting deeper into the Sweet 16 and in one of the most hotly contested regions so far: Cool T(w)eens. PacSun and Urban Outfitters will duke it out and only one can make it through to the next round. It's up to YOU! Producer Jennifer Marmor defends Urban Outfitters and tells...
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Sweet 16: Macy's (1) vs Nordstrom (3)
Hello mallrats! We are moving along to the Department Store region to talk about which is the most malliest one: Macy's or Nordstrom! Only one of these iconic department stores will make it to the Final 8 and it is up to you to decide! But don't worry, we have two more Maximum Fun staffers here…
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Sweet 16: Foot Locker (1) vs Vans (2)
Hello mallrats! Its the first matchup of our Sweet 16. Two iconic stores battle it out in our search for the malliest mall store. This time, it's Vans vs Foot Locker. Only one of these shoe store juggernauts can make it through and it's up to YOU! Production Fellow Daniel Huecias is defending…
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Episode 00: How We Got Here
Hello fellow mallrats! Join MaxFun producers Christian, Jennifer, and Raghu on their journey to find the malliest mall store. We started off with a bracket of 64 mall stores and whittled it down to just 16. Now we need your help to find our winner! We discuss the process of cutting our stores…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
MaxFun Presents is dedicated to stuff a little more behind the scenes and fun at Maximum Fun, a worker-owned podcast network.Join the staff of Maximum Fun as we argue over what makes the perfect mall store in our March Malldness bracket. Is it the iconic scent of a baked pretzel or cinnamon roll as you walk through the food court? Affordable ear piercings or blacklight band posters? Memories of an unsanctioned sports official checking if your shoe size is in the back or lounging in a massage chair after a long day of shopping?Every episode pits two iconic mall brands head-to-head from regions like Department Stores, Food Court and "I’m just looking" to decide what deserves your vote in the March Malldness bracket. The winner will be announced during the MaxFunDrive Finale stream on Friday, March 29, 2024.
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MaxFun Presents is dedicated to stuff a little more behind the scenes and fun at Maximum Fun, a worker-owned podcast network.Join the staff of Maximum Fun as we argue over what makes the perfect mall store in our March Malldness bracket. Is it the iconic scent of a baked pretzel or cinnamon roll as...
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