MAXFUN CROSSOVER ALERT! 

Our MaxFun friends Ella Hubber and Alex Schmidt join Dave for drag queen/marijuana strain trivia, back to school movie "facts" and songs about dogs and summer.

Alex Schmidt would like to plug Secretly Incredibly Fascinating and SIF LIVE in London and recommends David Squires

Ella Hubber would like to plug Let's Learn Everything and Unstoppable and recommends Tom Lum's video about carbon dating

And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. 

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Laura Merli and Chris Duffy join Dave for some motivational speeches, trivia on movies based on books, and twisted up songs.

Laura Merli would like to plug Belly Slappin' Fun and recommends Cora Bora

Chris Duffy would like to plug Let's Hang Out and recommends Liz Glazer

And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to recommend I'm In Love (Subaru)

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It's MaxFunDrive! Here is a sneak peek at our bonus content: a special throwback episode with Jordan Morris and Sarah Morgan!  

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We are in the middle of our annual #MaxFunDrive! If you like what we do, and are in a good financial spot, please consider becoming a member of the network and supporting our show.

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It's a MaxFun Crossover with Dave Shumka of Stop Podcasting Yourself and James Arthur of Minority Korner arguing over the important issues of the day. It's The Woman King vs Hobo Dogs. This week, our contestants renovate Disneyland attractions, learn about a few fake podcasts, and give old plays the Clueless treatment.

James Arthur would like to plug Minority Korner here on MaxFun, his Zoom dance classes, and In Good Company and recommends Hot Trash with D'Arcy Drollinger

Dave Shumka would like to plug Stop Podcasting Yourself  and This Sounds Serious 

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and recommends you read Michael Brooks' work 

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We are kicking off #MaxFunDrive this week so if you like what we do, please consider supporting our show! Just head on over to maximumfun.org/join/ and become a member. And if you aren't in a position to support financially, we still love ya! 

Doug Benson and Doug Mellard of the new podcast  Wide World of Dougs argue over the most important issues of the day. It's Music Week on The Price is Right vs Aussie Man fighting off a snake going 70mph. 

This week, our contestants give some movie recommendations, learn about fake Netflix series, and pitch a few Quibi-esque at home movie remakes.

Doug Mellard would like to plug his upcoming album Fart Safari 3: Fart Hard with a Vengeance and recommends My Morning Jacket's My Waterfall II

Doug Benson would like to plug Wide World of Dougs and recommends Carmen Lynch's Vertically Obese

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to plug This Time with Alan Partridge 

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Keith Kingbay and Vanessa Gritton argue over the important issues of the day, it's  the Barcelona Orchestra playing for an audience of houseplants vs the return of the bee!

This week, our guests talk about some wild celebrity encounters, improvise some lyrics to movie theme songs, and play a very special round, courtesy of Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go's.

Keith Kingbay would like to plug New Player Has Joined and recommends donating to Black Girl Hockey Club

Vanessa Gritton would like to plug El Rey Nation and Kicking and Screaming and recommends @drbriangilmore on Instagram. 

And special thanks to Kathy Valentine! Please pick up her new memoir, All I Ever Wanted for more wild stories!

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to plug This Time with Alan Partridge 

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Aminatou Sow and Steve Hernandez argue over the most important topics of the day. It's @blackmensmiling vs  Nacho Vidal.

This week, our contestants talk about their favorite  comfort foods, listen to a few protest songs, and punch up our favorite dad jokes.

Steve Hernandez would like to plug Views from the Vista,  Who's Your God, and The Male Gaze and would like to plug @inthistogether_la on Instagram

Aminatou Sow would like to plug her upcoming book, Big Friendship and would like to plug donating to your local bail fund.

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to plug Dave on FX

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Jasika Nicole and Addie Weyrich argue over the important issues, it's Quarantine Bras vs. Bisexual Goose.

Team Quarantine Bras

Jasika Nicole

Team Bisexual Goose

Addie Weyrich

This week, our guests try and guess fake Disney characters, give some motivational speeches and tell us some embarrassing high school stories

Jasika Nicole would like to plug her Instagram @Jasikaistrycurious and recommends Project Q.

Addie Weyrich would like to plug reading and writing and recommends Avatar the Last Airbender and  Jenson Titus

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to plug Dave on FX

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Maddy Myers and Kirk Hamilton of the new MaxFun podcast Triple Click argue over the most pressing issues of the day. It's JOANN Fabrics vs Walking!

Team JOANN

Maddy Myers

Team Walks

Kirk Hamilton

This week, our contestants settle some celebrity feuds, come up with some Home Alone-esque traps, and talk about some of the weirdest arguments they've been a part of.

Kirk Hamilton would like to plug Triple Click, Strong Songs, and recommends the Cowboy Bebop music video reunion

Maddy Myers would like to plug her music, Triple Click, and The Mutant Ages and recommends The Infinite Today by Sarah Mirk

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to plug the Bright Light Bright Light remix of So Queer

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Myq Kaplan and Zach Zimmerman join host Dave Holmes on this special remote episode of Troubled Waters to shine a light on  a few things that need some more attention.

Team Zach's Landlord

Zach Zimmerman

Team Chaos

Myq Kaplan

This week, our teams play a couple of memory games, come up with post-apocalyptic blockbusters, and we mark the triumphant return of Who Is Dave's Mom Talking About?

Myq Kaplan would like to plug his album A.K.A. and his podcast Broccoli and Ice Cream and recommends @RiniKatherini

Zach Zimmerman would like to plug his album Clean Comedy and recommends Myq Kaplan's album A.K.A.

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to plug his boyfriend's album In The Stars Tonight and @babyjesusfox

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Editor's note: We accidentally recorded from the wrong source on this remote recording. Please forgive the audio issues on Dave's mic! 

Benjamin Partridge and Sarah Morgan join host Dave Holmes on this special remote episode of Troubled Waters to shine a light on their favorite stories of the past few weeks.

Team Peter Andre

Benjamin Partridge

Team Fitness Marshall

Sarah Morgan

This week, our comics give some quarantine friendly pop culture recommendations, give rousing speeches to our listeners, and make up movies about rabbits and Jesus.

Sarah Morgan would like to plug The Fear and Intelligence on Peacock

Benjamin Partridge would like to plug The Beef and Dairy Network Podcast and recommends and Marek Larwood 15 minute paintings.

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes 

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Well hello there! Welcome to the first post-quarantine episode of Troubled Waters. We're doing a special "Play At Home" edition of the show where YOU are playing along! If you’re self-quarantining with other people, play along with them too. 

We’d love it if you recorded yourselves playing along with our games and sent them to us at our Twitter account, @TroubledPod, or email them to us at troubledwaterspod@gmail.com. We’ll try our best to share as many of them as we can!

Remember to tweet us @TroubledPod and use the hashtag #ReignOfWaters

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Editor's note: This episode was originally meant to run during the MaxFunDrive, but due to, well, you know, we had to postpone the pledge drive.

Jordan Morris, Alexis Preston, J Keith van Straaten, and Biz Ellis join Dave Holmes to defend the honor of the most hallowed institutions of our times; it's The Hanks Family vs Chicken Pox. 

Team Hanx

Biz Ellis and J Keith van Straaten

Team Pox

Jordan Morris and Alexis Preston

This week, our teams are quizzed on covers of songs originally sung by women, discuss their MaxFun-ized versions of Westworld, and try their best to host a telethon. Stay safe out there, TW family. We're thinking of you!

Biz Ellis would like to plug One Bad Mother and recommends Theresa Thorn's book, It Feels Good To Be Yourself

J Keith van Straaten would like to plug Go Fact Yourself and recommends Kristina Wong's show, Kristina Wong for Public Office

Jordan Morris would like to plug Jordan Jesse, Go and recommends Pears' self title album

Alexis Preston would like to plug Can I Pet Your Dog and Hollow Public Radio and recommends Michael Dean's Mariner: An Ancient Rime 

Dave would like to recommend Beach Bunny's new album Honeymoon

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This week, fellow MaxFun hosts Brenda Snell and Jackie Kashian join Dave Holmes to learn what U2 have been up to since leaving The Sphere, some word cloud singing, and the Chuck E Cheese extended universe.

Brenda Snell would like to plug Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries and Wheel of Scoob and recommends Mechaton by Wells Thompson

Jackie Kashian would like to plug The Jackie and Laurie Show, her standup specials and recommends all of Maria Bamford's recent projects

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.

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Matt Apodaca, Ellington Wells, Mike Castle, and Casey O'Brien join host Dave Holmes to defend the most hallowed institutions of our times;  it's Fast Food vs. the McMillions guys

Team Fast Food

Casey O'Brien and Ellington Wells

Team McMillions

Mike Castle and Matt Apodaca

This week, our teams come up with new protest slogans, talk about the angriest they've ever been (or seen others at their angriest), and argue about when celebrities truly became famous.

Ellington Wells would like to plug her short film 16,000 Dollars and recommends Whitmer Thomas' HBO special The Golden One.

Casey O'Brien would like to plug Switchblade Sisters, Who Shot Ya, and Lucy Follows Her Dreams and recommends Black Christmas

Matt Apodcaca would like to plug What's with these Homies Talkin' About Weezer and his UCB performances recommends Born Hot by Chris Farren

Mike Castle would like to plug Brews Brothers and recommends Flula Borg's audiobook

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Molly Ruben Long, Brian Fernandes. Venk Potula, and Aimée Lutkin join host Dave Holmes to throw a cultural life preserver to their favorite celebs currently in troubled waters; it's Kanye vs Jameela

Team Kanye

Molly Ruben Long and Venk Potula

Team Jameela

Brian Fernandes and Aimeé Lutkin

This week, our teams help Dave decide over his Valentine's Day plans, talk about terrible dates they've been on, and create their very own national holidays.

Molly Ruben Long would like to plug Big Laughs at the Little Easy and her upcoming tour dates and recommends Julie Mitchell

Aimée Lutkin would like to plug her book The Lonely Hunter and recommends the Ghost Town podcast

Venk Potula would like to plug Failure is Funny and recommends The Irishman

Brian Fernandes would like to plug Jordan Jesse Go and recommends Aimée Lutkin's book

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend his profile of Huey Lewis on Esquire

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This week, Lindsey Kelk, Chad Westbrook, Karen Strassman, and Kale Hills attempt to throw a cultural life preserver to someone or something that is currently in troubled waters; it's Andrew Lloyd Webber vs Renaissance Paintings 

Team Cats

Lindsey Kelk and Kale Hills

Team Sitting

Chad Westbrook and Karen Strassman

This week, our teams argue over new Oscar categories, talk about a day they would gladly live over and over again, and give inspiring speeches to our listeners.

Chad Westbrook would like to plug Convertible (a car without a roof) and recommends Kale Hills' 73 Questions

Lindsey Kelk would like to plug Tights and Fights and recommends Danielle Radford's work

Karen Strassman would like to plug Resident Evil 2, Bosch, and Creepshow and recommends The Covenant House

Kale Hills would like to plug his UCB work with Queerworld and PONY and recommends the Greta Gerwig episode of Scriptnotes and checking out your local library

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes

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Music from https://filmmusic.io "Lost Frontier" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Mike Castle, Steve Hernandez, Mary Anthony, and Ryan Barton join host Dave Holmes to settle once and for all: what should we be paying more attention to, the Goop candle or Oscar snubs?

Team Goop

Ryan Barton and Steve Hernandez

Team Oscar Snubs

Mike Castle and Mary Anthony

This week, our teams argue about Oscar nominations, fake mutant powers, and make up candle scents for celebrities.

Ryan Barton would like to plug his webseries, Man Eater and recommends the UCB Drag Race.

Steve Hernandez would like to plug Chatterbox Comedy Night, The Male Gaze, Who's Your God, Views from the Vista, and recommends The Beautiful Ones.

Mike Castle would like to plug Brews Brothers and recommends Jimmy Fowlie's So Long Boulder City.

Mary Anthony would like to plug her shows at SF Sketchfest and recommends Ryan Barton's YouTube series and Scam Goddess.

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to plug the Friday Forty at Dynasty Typewriter and recommends watching BUZZR 

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Allie Goertz, Gwen Hollander, Joey Greer, and Melissa Darch join host Dave Holmes to settle once and for all: which was the best year of the past decade? 

Team 2011

Joey Greer and Allie Goertz

Team 2012

Melissa Darch and Gwen Hollander

This week, our teams argue over 2020 resolutions, make movies more Jumanji, and try adding more verses into We Didn't Start the Fire.

Melissa Darch would like to plug Minute 24 and recommends The Pack Theater

Joey Greer would like to plug his album Good Night and Alchemy This and recommends the Ocean Cleanup effort

Allie Goertz would like to plug Round Springfield coming here on Maximum Fun and recommends Bobby Bliatout

Gwen Hollander would like to plug Kidding season 2 and Marriage Material and recommends Magic Bar in Encino, CA

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend Charo's Instagram 

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Alison Rosen, Danielle Perez, Joel Stein, and Drennon Davis join host Dave Holmes for the very first Troubled Waters holiday special!

This week, our teams argue over holiday party etiquette, tell us about their worst holiday experiences, and pretend to love their terrible Christmas presents.

Alison Rosen would like to plug the Childish and Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend live shows at SF Sketchfest and recommends Joel Stein's book, In Defense of Elitism: Why I'm Better Than You and You're Better Than Someone Who Didn't Buy This Book.

Joel Stein would like to plug his book and recommends the Beetlejuice musical on Broadway

Drennon Davis would like to plug The Long Legs series and Bandtastic and recommends American Utopia and Rory Scovel's upcoming documentary.

Danielle Perez would like to plug her upcoming tour dates and recommends Madison Shepard's album Goodnight Silverlake Lounge

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes

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Laci Mosley, Nick Kocher, Lisa Gilroy, and Joe Kwaczala join host Dave Holmes to settle once and for all, are live shows for suckers or are they actually pretty cool?

Team Pro-Live Shows

Joe Kwaczala and Laci Mosley

Team Anti-Live Shows

Nick Kocher and Lisa Gilroy

This week, our teams argue about Coldplay's recent decision to quit touring, talk about the worst stories about life on the road, and come up with personalized merch to sell.

Laci Mosley wants to plug Scam Goddess and Florida Girls and recommends Astronomy Club on Netflix

Nick Kocher wants to plug Everything's Great at Dynasty Typewriter and BriTANick and recommends Big Time in Hollywood, FL

Joe Kwaczala wants plug his Comedy Central half hour and Who Cares About the Rock Hall and recommends the documentary Behind the Curve.

Lisa Gilroy wants to plug her upcoming appearances on Drunk History and Brooklyn 99 and her UCB teams Bitchin' and Hail Mary and recommends Jenny Slate's Netflix special 

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes

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Joey Greer, Shelby Fero, DC Pierson, and Christine Medrano join Dave Holmes to decide once and for all, what new side dish must be present at every American Thanksgiving

Team Poutine

Joey Greer and Christine Medrano

Team Acorn Mush

Shelby Fero and DC Pierson

This week, our teams argue about various Thanksgiving faux pas, make up Thanksgiving carols, and special guest Benjamin Partridge comes by for a special trivia segment!

Shelby Fero wants to plug I'm 25 Now and recommends Rebecca Kirby, @reweki

DC Pierson wants to plug his Winter Soldier comic and Crap Kingdom and recommends the album Skulls Example by Dear Nora

Christine Medrano wants to plug her short film I Think She Likes You and recommends Dua Lipa's new single Don't Start Now

Joey Greer wants to plug his sketch comedy album Good Night and recommends that viral video of the teacher that hugs her kids after class.

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and recommends Queen Pillow's 

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Gabe Liedman, Jordan Kauwling, Katy Davis, and Daniel Zomparelli join host Dave Holmes to decide once and for all: Netflix or Disney+?

Team Disney+

Daniel Zomparelli and Gabe Liedman

Team Netflix

Jordan Kauwling and Katy Davis

This week, our teams argue about stealing from Disneyland, reboot Netflix tv shows, and tell us about some of the most embarrassing things they've stolen.

Gabe Liedman wants to plug I'm Afraid That and recommends Scandinavian Swimmers from Trader Joe's

Daniel Zomparelli also wants to plug I'm Afraid That and recommends Dina del Bucchia's Don't Tell Me What To Do

Katy Davis wants to plug Motherless Brooklyn and recommends Satanic Panic

Jordan Kauwling wants to plug the MaxFun family of podcasts and recommends upcoming podcast I, PODIVS

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes

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Elliott Kalan, Addie Weyrich, Mano Agapion, and Lucé Tomlin-Brenner join host Dave Holmes on our first annual Troubled Waters Halloween Spooktacular.

Team Michael Myers

Elliott Kalan and Lucé Tomlin-Brenner

Team Lauri Strode

Addie Weyrich and Mano Agapion

This week, our teams argue about haunted houses, tell some truly terrifying tales, and learn about strange foreign candies.

Mano Agapion wants to plug We Love Trash, Drag Her, and his upcoming UCB shows, and recommends Jawline on Hulu

Elliott Kalan wants to plug The Flop House here on MaxFun and his children's book Horse Meets Dog and recommends Los Espookys and Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie

Lucé Tomlin-Brenner wants to plug her short film Messed Up and her live show Cursed, and recommends Swiped to Death and All This Can Be Yours

Addie Weyrich wants to plug Socktober and Everything's Great at Dynasty Typewriter and recommends the Mind Fudge Series

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This week, our friends Cailin Peluffo and Ashley Ray learn about the weird world of Dune and Doonesbury, box office flops, and give strange acceptance speeches.

Caitlin Peluffo would like to plug her album Dirty Bird and recommends Nobody Presents Greg Stone and Before He Was Super by Steven Rogers 

Ashley Ray would like to plug her album Ice Cream Money and her podcast TV, I Say and recommends Household Name by Niles Abston

And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.Dave would like to recommend All of Us Strangers

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Holly Walker, Jesse Neil, Amanda Brooke-Perrin, and Maggie Maye join host Dave Holmes to settle once and for all, which is the best part of fall, changing leaves or pumpkin spice?

Team Leaves

Holly Walker and Amanda Brooke Perrin

Team Pumpkin

Maggie Maye and Jesse Neil

This week, our teams argue over overly competitive coffee drinkers, learn about the weirdest Saturday morning cartoons, and find out if Holly was the murderer all along.

Holly Walker wants to plug A Black Lady Sketch Show on HBO and recommends Amber Ruffin  and her upcoming late night show on Peacock

Jesse Neil wants to plug New Player Has Joined and recommends 8-Bit Jazz Heroes

Amanda Brooke-Perrin wants to plug her Twitter @brookeperrin and recommends Josh Gondelman's new book and Matt O'Brien.

Maggie Maye wants to plug her stand up showcase, Plan C, at The York and recommends Vanessa Gonzalez and Daniel Webb

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommends Hypersonic Missiles by Sam Fender

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Ify Nwadiwe, Mike Hanford, Felicia Folkes and Kara Klenk join host, Dave Holmes to settle once and for all should you be having kids?

Team No Kids Mike Hanford and Felicia Folkes

Team Kids Kara Klenk and Ify Nwadiwe

This week, our contestants argue about miniature horses on planes, share some weird animal stories, and try to guess the length of certain iconic noises. Trust me it'll make sense when we get there.

Ify Nwadiwe wants to plug Who Shot Ya,Nerdificent and his Twitch channel Ifdeez and recommends supporting Nigerian comedians.

Mike Hanford wants to plug the upcoming tour for The Sloppy Boys and his standup show at UCB Franklin and recommends the Between Two Ferns Movie.

Felicia Folkes wants to plug her upcoming live shows and recommends the music of Jonathan Winters.

Kara Klenk wants to plug her album Undefeated and recommends I Think You Should Leave on Netflix.

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Flula Borg, Blair Socci, Steph Tolev and Emily Duke join host, Dave Holmes to settle once and for all, does middle school suck?

Team Tight Flula Borg and Emily Duke

Team Loose Blair Socci and Steph Tolev

This week, it's our back to school episode and our contestants share some truly insane school stories, tackle some punny questions, and argue over a childhood prank story sent in by a listener.

Flula Borg wants to plug his single "Self Care Sunday" and The Punies podcast.

Blair Socci wants to plug her upcoming live shows and the Blair and Greta show and recommends Robby Hoffman and Punkie Johnson.

Steph Tolev wants to plug her album I'm Not Well and Deb & Steph on Comedy Central and recommends Dave Ross' new album.

Emily Duke wants to plug Garbage People and recommends Chris Gethard Presents.

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Atsuko Okatsuka, Brodie Reed, Benjamin Harrison and J Keith van Straaten join host, Dave Holmes to settle once and for all, should you go for the aisle seat or window seat on an airplane?

Team Window Seat J Keith van Straaten and Brodie Reed

Team Aisle Seat Atsuko Okatsuka and Benjamin Harrison

This week our contestants argue over the Manhattan Beach emoji house, talk about annoying neighbords, take a trip through time, and make up bios for weird characters.

Atsuko Okatsuka wants to plug Let's Go, Atsuko! and recommends donating to 16,000 Dollars.

Brodie Reed wants to plug The Dark Weeb and The Male Gaze and recommends 16,000 Dollars and Ember and His Orchestra.

Benjamin Harrison wants to plug The Greatest Generation and Friendly Fire and recommends Carbface.

J Keith van Straaten wants to plug Go Fact Yourself and recommends Shoshana Bean.

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Sara June, Luke Null, Bri Pruett and Riley Silverman join host, Dave Holmes to settle once and for all, who is the better Peanuts character, Lucy or Linus?

Team Linus Riley Silverman and Bri Pruett

Team Lucy Sara June and Luke Null

This week, our contestants argue over dead bodies in the HOV lane, share some embarrassing road trip stories, and pitch us sequels to beloved movies.

Sara June wants to plug Means TV and her Venmo @heysarajune and recommends Nate by Natalie Palamides.

Luke Null wants to plug his album Guitar Comic and recommends calling someone you love.

Bri Pruett wants to plug High Priestess Comedy and Faded Comedy and recommends The Buck Starts Here by Sean Jordan.

Riley Silverman wants to plug Rat Queens on Hyper RPG and the Rat Queens live show at GenConand recommends The Doubleclicks' kid-friendly set on YouTube.

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Jamie Loftus, Humphrey Ker, Mallory O'Meara and Josh Briggs join host, Dave Holmes to settle once and for all: is Disneyland an acceptable thing to do as an adult?

Team Space Mountain Jamie Loftus and Josh Briggs

Team Library Mallory O'Meara and Humphrey Ker

This week, our contestants discuss ice cream truck rivalries, listen to some obscure movie theme song covers, and compete in Erotic Fan Fiction.

Jamie Loftus wants to plug her Edinburgh show, Boss Whom is Girl and The Bechdel Cast and recommends Will Poulter.

Humphrey Ker wants to plug Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet and recommends The Magic Order.

Mallory O'Meara wants to plug her book, The Lady from the Black Lagoon and recommends Doom Patrol.

Josh Briggs wants to plug Mummy and Deaddy and recommends Emily Alone by Florist.

And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend Feeding Time.

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Lauren Lapkus, Sierra Katow, Chris Schleicher and Brendan Hay join host, Dave Holmes to settle once and for all should we keep the National High School Musical Theatre Awards or burn it to the ground?

Team Jimmys Chris Schleicher and Sierra Katow

Team Spite Lauren Lapkus and Brendan Hay

This week, our teams argue over fried chicken etiquette, go on a cross country trip, and listen to terrible vacation stories submitted by fans!

Lauren Lapkus wants to plug Raised by TV, With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus and Threedom and recommends Webseries the Movie.

Sierra Katow wants to plug Stay Podsitive and her upcoming live shows and recommends Dead to Me on Netflx.

Chris Schleicher wants to plug Four Wedding and a Funeral on Hulu and recommends John Cameron Mitchell's Anthem.

Brendan Hay wants to plug Harvey Street Kids on Netflix and recommends Haunted House by Sir Babygirl.

And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.

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Will Campos, Lisa Best, Caroline Bloom and Chris Sullivan join host, Dave Holmes to settle once and for all who is the best NSYNC member, Lance Bass or Joey Fatone

Team Joey Fatone Caroline Bloom and Chris Sullivan

Team Lance Bass Will Campos and Lisa Best

This week, our contestants argue over karaoke etiquette, improvise movie theme song lyrics, and decipher terrible movie accents.

Will Campos wants to plug Story Break on Maximum Fun and recommends Champions of the Earth podcast.

Lisa Best wants to plug her comedy album, Brain Bank and recommends Guess I'm A Ghost.

Caroline Bloom wants to plug her short film, Da Capo and recommends Jazz Nights at LACMA.

Chris Sullivan wants to plug Guess I'm A Ghost and recommends Echo Park's Farmer Market.

And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.

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Andrew Ti, Mary Sasson, and Susy Kane join host, Dave Holmesto settle once and for all, should we ruin Eurovision with an American version or should we keep it in Europe?

Team Ruin Eurovision Mary Sasson and Andew Ti

Team Don't Ruin Eurovision Susy Kane

This week, our contestants go on a tour across the globe, argue about spoilers, and celebrate Pride with a little bit of prejudice.

Andrew Ti wants to plug Yo Is This Racist? on Earwolf and recommends Plus One.

Mary Sasson wants to plug Bad Reception on Audible and recommends Teacher's Lounge on Earwolf.

Susy Kane wants to plug Lodge 49 on AMC and recommends The Vent Talk Show.

And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend Papi Chulo.

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Ellington Wells, Venk Potula, Amanda Brooke Perrin and Sharon Houston join host, Dave Holmes to settle once and for all, are we pro- or anti-Taco Bell?

Team Pro-Taco Bell Ellington Wells and Venk Potula

Team Anti-Taco Bell Sharon Houston and Amanda Brooke Perrin

This week, our contestants debate over Scrabble's controversial new dictionary, give a listener car advice, and clean up filthy song lyrics.

Ellington Wells wants to plug her monthly comedy show, Blackberry Jam, at the Cha Cha Lounge and recommends PEN15 on Hulu.

Venk Potula wants to plug Masala Jones and recommends Blinded by the Light.

Amanda Brooke Perrin wants to plug Who Invited Me? and recommends Ramy on Hulu and Josh Gondelman.

Sharon Houston wants to plug her web series, Bob and Donna and recommends Persianality.

And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend Fleabag.

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Our friends from the new MaxFun podcast Sound Heap, John-Luke Roberts and Eleanor Morton join Dave Holmes for some garbled Elton John tunes, niche podcast pitches, and fake reality tv show.

John-Luke Roberts  would like to plug Sound Heap, now on Maximum Fun and recommends the podcast Poetry Unbound 

Eleanor Morton would like to plug her show Haunted House and recommends Sound Heap

And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.Dave would like to recommend Tartovski by Bodega

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Heather Anne Campbell, Chad Daniels, Amanda Troop and Andrew Michaan join host, Dave Holmes to settle once and for all, which is better, cake or pie?

Team Cake Heather Anne Campbell and Amanda Troop

Team Pie Chad Daniels and Andrew Michaan

This week, our contestants share gross pie stories, celebrate May the Fourth, and talk about how cool/terrible sweat bees are.

Heather Anne Campbell wants to plug The Twilight Zone on CBS All Access and recommends Succession on HBO.

Chad Daniels wants to plug Dad Chaniels on Amazon Prime and recommends Tennessee Kid on Netflix.

Amanda Troop wants to plug Ripley Improv and recommends Box Peek.

Andrew Michaan wants to plug Podcast but Outside and recommends Succession on HBO.

And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes

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Blaine Capatch, Lauren Ashley Bishop, Zach Reino and Matt Kirshen join host, Dave Holmes to settle once and for all, is vegetarianism worth it?

Team Worth It Zach Reino and Matt Kirshen

Team Not Worth It Blaine Capatch and Lauren Ashley Bishop

This week, our contestants argue over vegetarianism, defend unpopular opinions from listeners, and try to make St Louis style bagels a thing. Plus, our old friend Florida Man makes an appearance in a special segment.

Blaine Capatch wants to plug The Cinco De Mayo Lucha VaVOOM shows and Rumours by Fleetwood Mac.

Lauren Ashley Bishop wants to plug her social media presence, she's @sbellelauren and recommends Ice Thickeners by Emily Heller.

Zach Reino wants to plug The Calendar Album and recommends The Doubleclicks' new album.

Matt Kirshen wants to plug Probably Science and recommends Dear Joan and Jericha .

Special thanks to Theo Love and be sure to check out The Legend of Cocaine Island, available now on Netflix!

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Adam Felber, Brea Grant, David Gborie and Siobhan Thompson join host, Dave Holmes to decide once and for all, is it spelled "Donuts" or "Doughnuts"?

Team D-O-N-U-T-S Adam Felber and Brea Grant

Team D-O-U-G-H-N-U-T-S  David Gborie and Siobhan Thompson

This week, our contestants argue over the correct spelling of everyone's favorite fried confection, pitch products based on various titles of MaxFun podcasts, and defend terrible Tinder dates.

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Adam Felber wants to plug Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone on MaxFun and Schrodinger's Balland recommends Billions on Showtime.

Brea Grant wants to plug Something Else premiering at Tribeca and Reading Glasses on MaxFunand recommends The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O'Meara.

David Gborie wants to plug his upcoming tour dates and recommends Tobe Nwigwe.

Siobhan Thompson wants to plug her social media presence @vornietom and recommends Hoopla and Libby.

And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes Dave would like to plug his appearance on the upcoming Lou Pearlman documentary and recommends Illiterate Light

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Greg Fitzsimmons, Jake Weisman, Emily Heller and Matt Ingebretson join host, Dave Holmes to decide once and for all, do you have to wear green on St. Patrick's Day?

Team Green  Emily Heller and Greg Fitzsimmons

Team Not Green  Jake Weisman and Matt Ingebretson

This week, our contestants argue over whether or not a mummy's head should be returned to its original body, decipher Irish accents on film, and take listener drunk story phone calls. Plus, Jackie van Beek and Madeleine Sami from the Netflix movie The Breaker Upperers come by to talk to us about New Zealander slang.

Greg Fitzsimmons wants to plug his upcoming tour dates and the Childish podcast and recommends Sklarbro Country West Cork and Ancient Order of Hibernians.

Jake Weisman wants to plug Corporate on Comedy Central and recommends The Dress Up Gang and Dominic on The Real World.

Emily Heller wants to plug her new special Ice Thickeners on Comedy Central and recommends Derry Girls and Bog Bodies.

Matt Ingebretson wants to plug Corporate on Comedy Central and recommends Pen15 and the guy from Project Runway's food store, Wild.

Special thanks to Jackie and Madeleine and be sure to catch The Breaker Upperers on Netflix!

And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes

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Eric Lampaert, Drew Droege, Moujan Zolfaghari, and Stephanie Escajeda join Dave Holmes to decide once and for all what was the best film of 2018: The Favourite or Eighth Grade!

Team The Favourite Eric Lampaert and Stephanie Escajeda

Team Eighth Grade Moujan Zolfaghari and Drew Droege

This week, our teams try to guess what celebrities our listeners have met, tell us about their run-ins with Los Angeles parking enforcement, and argue over what town should have the world's tallest moose statue.

Eric Lampaert wants to plug his album, Alien of Extraordinary Ability, Comedians Cinema Club and his upcoming film roles and recommends No Such Thing As A Fish.

Drew Droege wants to plug Born to Win at the Celebration Theatre and his appearance on Drunk History.

Moujan Zolfaghari wants to plug Mission to Zyxx, now on Maximum Fun and Human Kind Of and recommends Schitt's Creek.

Stephanie Escajeda wants to plug her appearance on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and recommends So You're Going Bald!.

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The stakes could not be higher on our inaugural episode of Troubled Waters!

Two teams will face off for the right to be right about: The best way to drink coffee. It’s Team Black versus Team Creamy.

Team Black: Billy Wayne Davis and Zabeth Russell

Team Creamy: Hal Lublin and Lisa Linke

This week, our teams give a listener advice on friendships and pizza dough, tell embarrassing stories from college, and Dave's mom makes a special appearance for a game we're calling "What Celebrity is Dave's Mom Talking About?"

Hal Lublin wants to plug We Got This, Tights and Fights and Good Morning Night Vale.

Lisa Linke wants to plug Go Help Yourself.

Billy Wayne Davis wants to plug his upcoming appearance on Squidbillies.

Zabeth Russell wants to plug her upcoming appearances on You're The Worst and Fresh Off The Boat.

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ produced by, Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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Dave Holmes is flying solo this week and going over his favorite segments from IW's run. This is the FINAL episode of International Waters, but fear not! We will return in a few weeks with a new logo, a new title and a new format.

For now though, enjoy these moments with guests like Jameela Jamil, Nick Rutherford, Chris Fairbanks, Jessica Fostekew, Michelle Biloon, Jordan Morris, Alexis Dubus, and more!

Audience participation will be a major component of the new show, so please join our Facebook group and follow us on Twitter, we are @IWPod. And call us on our brand new hotline! Our number is 323-300- 4984.

We have loved making International Waters and we can't wait to show you what we have in store!

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Long Stroll Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Riley Silverman, Valerie Tosi, Sarah Morgan and Thom Tuck join host, Dave Holmes for embarrassing bodily function anecdotes, erotic fast food fan fiction, maritime movie puns, and a very special announcement about the future of International Waters.

Riley Silverman wants to plug The Game of Rassilon podcast and recommends science fiction and fantasy.

Valerie Tosi wants to plug her upcoming tour dates and recommends Gillian Anderson.

Sarah Morgan wants to plug The Fear podcast and recommends laughing with friends.

Thom Tuck wants to plug Thom Tuck sings the Mountain Goats and recommends Rik Mayall.

And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend Broadcast News.

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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Jon Gabrus, Nate Craig, Caroline Mabey and Thomas Parry join host, Dave Holmes for toasty puns, questionable new year's resolutions, and embarrassing animal stories.

Jon Gabrus wants to plug High and Mighty on HeadGum and recommends Killing Eve.

Nate Craig wants to plug Maniac on Netflix and his album Preferred Customer and recommends supporting live comedy.

Caroline Mabey wants to plug her upcoming tour dates and recommends the Hoovering podcast.

Thomas Parry wants to plug Tom Parry's Fancy Dressed Life and recommends The Horizon Just Laughed by Damien Jurado.

And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend Dogs on Netflix and Eighth Grade.

You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter.

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Gaby Dunn, Dan Cerruti, Laura Lexx and Alexis Dubus join host, Dave Holmes to learn about the UK tradition of opening Christmas crackers, tell embarrassing gift-giving stories, and sing impromptu Christmas carols on International Waters' Holiday Special!

Gaby Dunn wants to plug Bad with Money: The Imperfect Art of Getting Your Financial Sh*t Together and I Hate Everyone But You: A Novel and recommends Pussy is God by King Princess.

Dan Cerruti wants to plug Put This On and his website and recommends Wildlife.

Laura Lexx wants to plug her upcoming tour dates and recommends the Trivial Warfare podcast.

Alexis Dubus wants to plug The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society.

And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend The Incomplete Book of Running by Peter Sagal.

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This week, our MaxFun friends Ella McLeod and Jeremy Bent join host Dave Holmes for discontinued snack talk, EGOT trivia, and motiviational speeches

Jeremy Bent would like to plug Eurovangelists and recommends The Overstory by Richard Powers

Ella McLeod would like to plug Comfort Creatures and her books Rapunzella and The Map That Led to You and recommends Ordinary Unhappiness

And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.Dave would like to recommend Beautiful Song

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Jordan Morris, Ryan Singer, Josh Glanc and Alice Fraser join host, Dave Holmes for embarrassing high school protest stories, a round of Florida man vs Australia man, and made up celebrity biographies.

Jordan Morris wants to plug Bubble on Maximum Fun and Jordan Jesse Go on Maximum Fun and recommends Dose Your Dreams by Fucked Up.

Ryan Singer wants to plug his comedy album Free Love and Me and Paranormal You and recommends Immortal Americans by Austin Lucas.

Josh Glanc wants to plug his upcoming tour dates in London and Australia and recommends Big Mouth on Netflix.

Alice Fraser wants to plug Tea with Alice and the Alice Fraser Trilogy and recommends The Rivers of London series of books.

And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend Forever on Amazon.

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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Greg Behrendt, Billy Wayne Davis, Rachel Watkeys Dowie and Ruby Clyde join host, Dave Holmesfor ancient sword finds, Black Friday pickup lines, and a whole lotta Queen!

Greg Behrendt wants to plug Lonely Ghost Attic Stay At Home Candy Reviews and Why Are You In Here? and recommends Lodge 49 on AMC and riding a bus.

Billy Wayne Davis wants to plug his tour dates and recommends Active Measures.

Rachel Watkeys Dowie wants to plug Shelf Comedy and recommends The Squash at The Tate.

Ruby Clyde wants to plug The LOL Word and recommends Uncharted 4.

And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to recommend Full Service by Scotty Bowers.

You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter.

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Kristen Studard, Stephanie Escajeda, Paul Foxcroft and Helen Duff join host, Dave Holmes for lost whale antics, terrible sexy costumes, and made up holiday festivities.

Kristen Studard wants to plug Dance Dance Party Party and Who Cares About the Rock Hall? and recommends Dina's episode of Heavyweight and Karaoke by Big Freedia.

Stephanie Escajeda wants to plug her Twitter @stephescajeda and recommends So You're Going Bald by Julius Sharpe.

Paul Foxcroft wants to plug Hello from the Magic Tavern and recommends @babyjesusfox on Instagram.

Helen Duff wants to plug her upcoming tour dates and recommends the Joan and Jericha podcast.

And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and would like to recommend Joanna Lumley's various adventures.

You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter.

Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePost in London, produced by Laura Swisher and Christian Dueñas.

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