Jordan, Jesse Go!

Sierra Katow (The Sex Lives of College Girls) joins Jordan and Jesse to talk about the rare but deadly perineum infection haunting Jesse's thoughts, the breath and depth of topics in Minion memes, and the new HBO Max show that Sierra is in - The Sex Lives of College Girls.Have Jordan sign a copy of Bubble for the holidays!And please VOTE for Bubble in the 2021 Goodreads Awards!Check out Pee Wee Herman on KCRW on Friday Nov 26th at 6pm PST!

John Flansburgh (They Might Be Giants) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of how drinking coffee when he moved to New York may have changed his life, the miniature taxidermy figures that John and Jesse share an affinity for, and the story behind the incredible TMBG song Robot Parade. Plus, John tells us all about the new They Might be Giants album out called BOOK and the accompanying art book that has art by Paul Sahre that was hand-typed on an IBM Selectric typewriter.  They Might Be Giants’ new music and incredible art book project BOOK is OUT NOW!! Check it out here!Check out the video for the new song "Part of Your Wants to Believe Me" here!

John Dickerson (Slate Political Gabfest pod, CBS News chief political analyst!) joins Jordan and Jesse to talk about the epic high school story that Jordan closed the loop on during his class reunion, the various personas that John tried on in high school, and the time Jesse lost an election to Jesse Frankenstein.  

Danielle Radford (Tights and Fights pod, many other things!) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of food with the narrowest gap between the best and worst version, what makes a Seattle hot dog really soar, and the key to comedy stunt casting voice over.

Sarah Morgan (Bubble graphic novel, The Fear pod) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of what her spooky Halloween Twitter name should be this year, what mistakes Jesse can make that he can blame on the steroids he is taking, and the best books to teach kids about sex.  Plus, Jordan gets a very important missive that threatens to destroy his reputation and possibly his life. It's the second week of the MaxFun Block Party!! We are celebrating all of the great shows on Maximum Fun and asking fans to tell their friends about the Max Fun shows they love! Check out MaximumFun.org/BlockParty to check out everything we are up to this week! Thank you to our sponsors on this week's episode – • SMALLS – Smalls is fresh, human-grade food for cats, delivered right to your doorstep. Take a short quiz on Smalls.com/JJGO to customize your Sampler and use code JJGO for a total of 30% off your first order!• BETTERHELP – BetterHelp is customized online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your

Yeardley Smith (The Simpsons, Small Town Dicks Podcast) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Yeardley's favorite Lisa Simpson merch, how she deals with the weight of doing a true-crime podcast, and the magical food that she made on her cooking show, Oil and Water that made her feel like a sorcerer. Plus, we find out if more clergy members or school principals listen to the show! Check out Yeardley's true-crime podcast Small Town DicksAnd her cooking show Oil and Water!

Sarah Vowell joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the most popular Montana native Mike Mansfield, Sarah's signed picture with former President Jimmy Carter that says "Stay cool!" and the pros and cons of having a kid who plays sports versus a kid who is into theater. Plus, Jesse puts Jordan and Sarah's trivia knowledge to the test with a very real quiz!

Heather Anne Campbell (How Did This Get Played? pod, Rick and Morty) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of how Heather is leaning into the nerdy things she loves these days like Gundam, old Macs, and MiniDiscs; what it's like to show someone a perfect movie they know nothing about, and how no one gets how VCR board games work.   THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:MAGIC SPOON – Go to magicspoon.com/JJGo to grab a custom bundle of cereal and try it today! Use our promo code JJGO at checkout to save five dollars off your order!SMALLS – Take a short quiz on Smalls.com to customize your Sampler and use code JJGO for a total of 30% off your first order.

Alison Rosen (Alison Rosen is Your New Best Friend pod, Child-ish pod) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Amish drip and Jesse's new Amish scribbler hat, Alison's affinity for crinkly, twinkly bad boys like  Hugh Grant and Christian Bale, and the merits of rehabbing Limp Bizkit vs Linkin Park for an "actually, they were good" moment. Plus, Jesse reads a few particularly spicy letters to Burt Reynolds. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS ON THIS EPISODE –• ZipRecruiter – Go to ZipRecruiter.com/JJGo to try ZipRecruiter for free!• MagicSpoon – Go to MagicSpoon.com/JJGo to grab a custom bundle of cereal and try it today! Use our promo code JJGO at checkout to save five dollars off your order!

John Moe (Depresh Mode podcast) joins Jordan and Jesse to talk about how John deals with fans who want to talk with him about their heavy mental health stories, how Jesse is within five minutes of becoming a marble collector at any second, and how to read the tea leaves of the Minnesota nice tone. Plus, Jesse reveals the nickname and THEME SONG that his mom used to sing to him when he was a kid. AND, the return of a favorite segment where we get to know our audience -- if you are a clergy person or if you are a principal or vice-principal, LET US KNOW!! Email us at jjgo@maximumfun.org!

The Sklar Brothers (View from the Cheap Seats pod, Dumb People Town pod) join Jordan and Jesse to discuss intense sales pitches for the niche beach game Pro Kadima, the phrase Jason's wife can say to him to anger him beyond belief, and the story of what Vin Diesel did early in his career to get noticed in Los Angeles. Plus, the Sklars have started a new Patreon with View from the Cheap seats video and an exclusive Patreon podcast! Check it out!Check out Judge John Hodgman LIVE from the London Podcast Festival with special guest John Darnielle from The Mountain Goats!And get Jordan's graphic novel, BUBBLE, if you haven't already! SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS –• FEALS – Become a member today by going to Feals dot com slash JJGO and get 50% automatically taken off your first order with free shipping!• MAGIC SPOON – Go to MagicSpoon.com/JJGO to grab a custom bundle of cereal and use promo code JJGO to save five dollars!

Fan-favorite John Ross Bowie (new podcast Household Faces) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Jesse's trepidation before interviewing David Byrne, Jordan's potential to go full wizard with a grey beard, and John's new podcast where he interviews character actors who everyone vaguely recognizes, but no one really knows that well. Listen to John's new show Household Faces! And thank you to our sponsors –STITCH FIX – Go to StitchFix.com/JJGO and get 25% off when you keep everything in your Fix!FRESHLY – Get $40 off your first two orders when you go to Freshly.com/JJGo!

Emily Heller (Medical Police, Baby Genuises podcast) joins Jesse and guest co-host Nick "Repeat" Adams for a discussion of how Emily's middle school music class performed Space Jam songs, the amazing clothes that her dad makes as his retirement hobby, and the ways that everyone's normal extended family deal with their weird entertainment industry life.

Steve Agee (THE SUICIDE SQUAD) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Steve's horrific first kidney stone, Jordan's relentless quest to have the clearest pee at the doctor's office, and what it might cost to get Eminem to rap about a supervillain. Plus, Jesse puts his semiotics background to work parsing – what else? – cum words.How are you celebrating Anal August? Let us know! Call 206-984-4FUN or email a voice memo to jjgo@maximumfun.org!

Here comes Joel Boyd (Earth to Ned, History of Swear Words on Netflix) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion about what it was like to work with Nicolas Cage on History of Swear Words, the authenticity of a book full of sexy letters written to Burt Reynolds, and the time he told Halle Berry the truth about her best performance. Plus, HAPPY ANAL AUGUST TO EVERYONE!Check out the new show Joel is working on Disney+ called Disney's Magic Bake-Off!Get your copy of Bubble from Changing Hands Bookstore in Phoenix!Tell us the ways you are celebrating Anal August – 206-984-4FUN or email a voice memo to jjgo@maximumfun.org!! 

Jason Concepcion (Takeline pod, ALL CAPS NBA on YouTube) joins Jordan and Jesse to talk about what not to do when taking pictures with your Emmy, Jesse's son Oscar's first rush of caffeine, and the current state of Game of Thrones fandom. Plus, Jesse tries to stump Jason and Jordan with an Olympic quiz!Listen to Jason's new podcast Takeline with Renee Montgomery and watch his show ALL CAPS NBA!

Patton Oswalt and Meredith Salenger (New Podcast: Did You Get My Text) join Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the tough credits everyone had to work around to graduate, Patton and Meredith's favorite on-screen deaths or murders from their acting careers, and the ways specific fandoms dress at conventions. Plus, Patton and Meredith have a new podcast called Did You Get My Text!! Check it out!And if you haven't already, get Bubble today!  If you buy from Book Soup, you can get a signed copy!SPECIAL THANKS to our sponsors – • Magic Spoon – Go to magicspoon.com/JJGO to try Magix Spoon today! Use promo code JJGO at checkout to save five dollars off your order!• BetterHelp – Have your first customized online therapy session in under 48 hours! Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/JJGo! 

Eliza Skinner (Earth to Ned) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of how Eliza's cat's new haircut has totally changed his personality, a debate over the best emoji to deploy when censoring your pet's genitals online, and the secret plot octopuses probably have to right the wrongs of humans. Plus, Eliza is hosting her own late-night talk show!! IT'S TONIGHT FRIDAY JULY 16th –  GET YOUR TICKETS HERE TO WATCH ONLINE at Nowhere Comedy!AND BUBBLE IS OFFICIALLY OUT! GET IT TODAY! A very special thanks to our sponsors!StitchFix – Get started today at StitchFix.com/JJGO and you’ll get 25% off when you keep everything in your Fix!Weaver Leather – if you are interested in giving leather crafting a try, go to weaverleathersupply.com/jjgo for 10% off your first order with Weaver Leather Supply!

Sarah Morgan (Bubble podcast and graphic novel) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Jordan's plan for sports hooligan harm reduction, the castles that even small towns have in England, and the surprisingly deep conversation Jordan overheard in the shower at the aquatics center. Plus, Sarah co-wrote Bubble with Jordan and IT'S ALMOST OUT! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?Upload a copy of your pre-order receipt to get a BONUS BUBBLE PODCAST EPISODE and A PRINT-AT-HOME COMIC! Go to bit.ly/bubblepreorder  (or click this link)!And MARK YOUR CALENDARS – Jordan and Sarah and Tony Cliff and are doing a special virtual launch event with so many special guests including Dave Holmes, Cristela Alonzo, Eliza Skinner, Keith Powell, Travis McElroy, Clint McElroy, and a special musical interlude from Bubble composer Annie Hart from Au Revoir Simone! You can RSVP at bit.ly/bubblegnlaunch (or clicking this link)!

Glen Weldon (Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's Podcast Start Up Guide) joins Jordan and Jesse to talk about his new cabin lifestyle and what it's like to see a fox roaming around your yard, how nature documentaries can be ruined by the behind-the-scenes features, and the giant two-headed shark he beheaded in his DND campaign as Gnorm the Oathbreaker. Plus, Glen has a great new book out about podcasting! Check it out!And if you haven't checked out Bubble yet – what are you waiting for?!