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Maximum Fun Type Podcast and radio show Country 
United StatesAvailability Global Key people Jesse Thorn Official website http://www.maximumfun.org Maximum Fun is an independent podcast and radio show production organization founded and run by Jesse Thorn. The organization originated with Thorn's college radio show The Sound of Young America which continues, in adapted format, to this day. Maximum Fun has since grown to include several other programs.
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Programs
The Sound of Young America
Main article: The Sound of Young AmericaThe Sound of Young America, begun as a combination interview/talk/sketch comedy college radio show, now follows an interview-only format and is available both as a podcast and, via Public Radio International, on XM satellite radio and numerous public radio stations across the United States.
Jordan, Jesse, Go!
A talk podcast where hosts Jesse Thorn and Jordan Morris and usually a guest provide a comedic take on a variety of topics. All time number one guest by appearances is "Big Time" Gene O'Neill.
Past Jordan, Jesse, Go! Guests
- Adam Lisagor
- Alex Blagg
- Alison Haislip
- Amy Rhodes
- Andrew WK
- Andy Daly
- Andy Richter
- Ashkon
- Big Time Gene O'Neill
- Brandon Bird
- Brian Heater
- Brian Stack
- Bryan Safi
- Bucky Sinister
- Chad Fogland
- Chris Fairbanks
- Chris Hardwick
- Cole Stratton
- Curtis Gwinn
- Dan Kennedy[disambiguation needed
] - Dana Snyder
- Dave Hill
- Dave Holmes
- Dave Horowitz
- Dave Shumka
- Dave Willis
- David Koechner
- DC Pierson
- Emily Calderon
- Erin Gibson
- Graham Clark[disambiguation needed ]
- Greg Behrendt
- Greg Fitzsimmons
- Hal Rudnick
- Hard 'n Phirm
- Ira Glass
- Jackie Kashian
- James Adomian
- Janet Varney
- Jasper Redd
- Jeff Solomon
- Jen Kirkman
- Jessica Makinson
- Jim Festante
- Jim Gaffigan
- Jimmy Pardo
- John Hodgman
- Jonah Ray
- Jonathan Coulton
- Jonathan Goldstein[disambiguation needed ]
- Karen Kilgariff
- Keith Phipps
- Kent Nichols
- Kevin Pereira
- Kurt Andersen
- Luke Burbank
- Marc Maron
- Maria Bamford
- Martin Starr
- Matt Belknap
- Matt Belknap
- Matt Besser
- Matt Gourley
- Michelle Biloon
- Mike Pesca
- Mike Phirman
- Michael Glen Schmidt
- Moshe Kasher
- Neal Pollack
- Neil Cambell[disambiguation needed ]
- Nick Adams[disambiguation needed ]
- Nick Hornby
- Nick Kroll
- Nick Thune
- Paul F. Tompkins
- Paul Rust
- Paul Sheer
- Pigeon John
- Rachel Cantu
- Randy and Jason Sklar
- Richard Martin[disambiguation needed ]
- Rob Corddry
- Rob Huebel
- Ron Babcock
- Ryan McKee
- Ryan Perez
- Sarah Thyre
- Sarah Vowell
- Scott Aukerman
- Scott Simpson[disambiguation needed ]
- Seth Morris
- Sloane Crosley
- Stefan Lawrence
- Stephen Brophy
- Theresa Thorn
- Tig Notaro
- Todd Glass
- Todd Levin
- Tony Camin
- W. Kamau Bell
- Xeni Jardin
Coyle and Sharpe: The Imposters
Rebroadcasts of audio comedy pranks and put-ons performed and recorded by comedy duo Jim Coyle and Mal Sharpe in the 1960s.
The segments were originally recorded for KGO radio and Warner Brothers Records and preserved by Mal's daughter, Jennifer Sharpe.[1]
The Kasper Hauser Podcast
Selections of sketch comedy performed by the Kasper Hauser comedy group.
The Sound of Young America: The College Years
Rebroadcasts of episodes of The Sound of Young America from its early days as a college radio show.
Stop Podcasting Yourself
On March 22, 2010, it was announced that the Vancouver-based podcast Stop Podcasting Yourself, hosted by Dave Shumka and Graham Clark, would join Maximum Fun.[2]
Judge John Hodgman
Stemming from a popular segment on Jordan, Jesse, Go!, Judge John Hodgman debuted as a standalone Maximum Fun podcast in November of 2010.[3] Famous Minor Television Personality John Hodgman serves as judge and jury, hearing cases brought by listeners on topics ranging from which kind of soap goes in the dispenser on the sink to whether a high schooler is responsible for the theft of a life-sized Ernie doll that he had previously stolen.
My Brother, My Brother, and Me
On January 17, 2011, Jesse Thorn announced the addition of My Brother, My Brother, and Me to the Maximum Fun family. The show is a comedy show that poses as an advice podcast, hosted by real-life brothers Justin, Travis, and Griffin McElroy.[4]
Other projects
MaxFunCon
Begun in 2009, an annual weekend convention where fans of Maximum Fun can spend time with Maximum Fun hosts and other celebrities.
MaxFunStore
An online store for Maximum Fun-related merchandise.
References
- ^ Coyle and Sharpe
- ^ Jesse Thorn's blog, 22 March 2010
- ^ MaximumFun.org [1]
- ^ Jesse Thorn's blog, 17 January 2011
External links
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