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When Jimmy from Philly shows up around Baywatch looking for three years’ worth of payback, Eddie clams up, Mitch takes a break from running around the beach to put him on suspension, and Trevor prevents an on-land drowning. But when Jimmy threatens Gina Pomeroy, Eddie finally opens up to the gang about his hapless youth. What is the best wok recipe for beginners? What other magazines have swimsuit issues? How long does a production assistant spend in their car holding a parking spot during any given shoot? It’s the episode that pulls all its punches!
The thrilling conclusion of our 2025 bonus RPG adventure from gamemaster Stuart! Will Dan, Elliott, and Zhubin's feckless hash-slinging heroes keep the restaurant open successfully? (And this won't be the final adventure for our intrepid restaurant trio -- look for a second three-episode arc later in the year!)
This is the bonus show for Episode 266! (Speed Bumps)Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore the obviously incredibly fascinating topic of unified left wing, right wing, and centrist support for proposals to install more speed humps worldwide.RESEARCH SOURCES:The Swedish Approach to Road Safety: 'The Accident Is Not the Major Problem' (Bloomberg City Lab)How Helsinki cut traffic deaths to zero with smart planning (Deutsche Welle)'Smart' speed bumps installed at Curtin University to crack down on speeding drivers (Australian ABC News)Some More News: "Do Cities Really Need All These Cars?", by Katie GoldinAmerican Gentry: The jet-setting cosmopolitans of popular imagination exist, but they are far outnumbered by a less exalted and less discussed elite group, one that sits at the pinnacle of America’s local hierarchies. (The Atlantic)A New Study Confirms (Again) That Race, Not Economics, Drove Former Democrats to Trump (Pacific Standard)It's time to bust the myth: Most Trump voters were not working class. (The Washington Post)People Voted for Trump Because They Were Anxious, Not Poor (The Atlantic)Why 41 percent of white millennials voted for Trump (The Washington Post)
This is the bonus show for Episode 265! (Flamingos)Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore the obviously incredibly fascinating topic of three flamingos on the lam in the United States -- and one flamingo love story that ought to be a movie.RESEARCH SOURCES:Flamingo Love Story (The Paris Review)Flamingo No. 492 Is Still on the Run 17 Years Later (The New York Times)American Flamingo, Phoenicopterus ruber (The Louisiana Ornithological Society)A flamingo on Great Salt Lake? (ABC 4 Salt Lake City)Why Flamingos Succeed at Escaping the Zoo While All Other Animals Fail (Atlas Obscura)Q&A: Flamingo Flight Explained (American Bird Conservancy)Caribbean Flamingo (Columbus Zoo and Aquarium)Lesser Flamingo, Phoenicopterus minor (Minnesota Zoo)
Silksong is finally complete, and Pharloom is fading into the distance. Kirk, Jason, and Maddy take stock of Hornet’s journey, the fate of Pharloom, the nature of difficulty, and the many things they loved about this exceptional video game.LINKS, ETC:“Last Dive” by Chris Larkin from the Hollow Knight: Silksong SoundtrackPC Gamer article on Silksong’s in-game tribute to fan Seth Goldman: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/silksong-seth-boss-fight-act-3/Orthwade's Custom Output Damage mod: https://www.nexusmods.com/hollowknightsilksong/mods/343?tab=descriptionJoin the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpodTriple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/
With faith and trust and trivia discussed, it’s GFY Extras! It’s our special BOnus COntent for YOU, our beloved MaxFun Member. We hear more about superheroes, robots, music, and the less glamorous side of show business. Appearing in this episode:Cooper Barnes, Larissa FastHorse, Dr. Anne Bryant, and Cathy Rigby McCoy from ep. 179Stephen Tobolowsky, Aparna Nancherla, and Dr. Rochelle Buffenstein, Shani Wallis from ep. 180Hosts:Julian BurrellJ. Keith van StraatenHelen HongCredits:Theme Song by Jonathan Green.Maximum Fun’s Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell. Assistant Editor is Valerie Moffat.Seeing our next live-audience shows in LA by YOU!
This month’s hot topics include Bing Bang spinoffs, a sexiest man alive poll, and Reese’s pumpkins.
It's the thrilling finale of our spy saga! Who is the mole, who is this mysterious bald eagle, and what will befall our trio? Find out in this action packed conclusion!To get to the secret bonus content discussion channel on our discord, just go to the #bots channel and enter the command "!spidermonkey"We also learn about: The pnest always gets a laugh, not the ipad eagles, why are you distrac-hot girl, Ellen Weatherford will be subbing in this episode for Brennan Lee Mulligan, Oysters - Soylent/bread - a baby bell wrapped in a kraft single - and the endless soup and salad at the olive garden at times square, world champions of doing crime on your own citizens and others, Rex is impressed that Liv won the office spelling bee, Rex takes a nap during this villain monologue, don’t worry I can say that I took HR to a coldplay concert, we renamed the PNEST the DIK but we mostly call it the cock around here, Ella puts a lot of attention into a bit about not paying attention, you hurt people in the worst possible way: financially, eagles have peripheral and binocular vision - fun fact! himbo remember, the mole, Amy - Muriel’s boss - and gustavo navera, this was dumb but it was forshadowed, if you want this to happen you should applaud Yakurasuza, Rex throws up in front of his ex and a pit of sharks, Shark Repellant - P made of Steel - Yield Sign, Supped up Porsche in Yellow, go to hell you fucking drongo, I’m going to mark “is a scientologist” on your character sheet, I cast auditing command, weaponizing public transit, yourself, Muriel’s just Muriel, a surprisingly sentimental olive garden.
To get in the mood for spooky season, the Free With Ads team watched one of the spookiest TV shows of all time, the Twilight Zone!
This is the bonus show for Episode 264! (Bluetooth)Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore the obviously incredibly fascinating topic of hacking Bluetooth devices. It gets weirder, Hollywood-ier, and weapon-ier than you'd think.RESEARCH SOURCES:'Rifle' Sniffs Out Vulnerability in Bluetooth Devices (NPR)The College Dropout Who Invested Billions to Cozy Up With Elon Musk (Wall Street Journal)How Some “Very Creepy Shrek Memes” AirDropped to Producers Led to Thriller ‘Drop’ (The Hollywood Reporter)A young traveler sent a bomb threat via AirDrop to fellow passengers. They're now facing charges. (USA Today)Bluetooth Low Energy Channels & Frequencies (Electronics-Notes.com)What’s Bluetooth LE Audio? Explaining the spec and what it means for wireless sound (Ars Technica)How to protect yourself from a Bluetooth cyber attack (Santander)What is bluesnarfing? (Microsoft 365 Life Hacks)What is bluebugging? (Microsoft 365 Life Hacks)New Attack exploiting serious Bluetooth weakness can intercept sensitive data (Ars Technica)Secretly Incredibly Fascinating: CAPTCHAs
Ellen and Christian discuss the 2025 Fat Bear Week lineup. We discuss bear names, being a horse in a past life, tippy taps, our picks for Fat Bear Week champion, and more.
It’s the monthly Members Only Mailbag! The J Squad talks about cat litter, complimenting one’s spouse, It’s-Its, lakes, and much more! Thanks for being a member!
This is the bonus show for Episode 263! (Lint)Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore the obviously incredibly fascinating topic of one change to a new GMO cotton crop, which collapsed the economy and government of a West African country, and what that could mean for GMO crops worldwide.RESEARCH SOURCES:How power shaped the ‘success story’ of genetically modified cotton in Burkina Faso (The Conversation)Burkina Faso settles dispute with Monsanto over GM cotton (Reuters)In the episode we mention Monsanto using aggressive I.P. and patent practices to own seeds in a way that's predatory. Here's links about a U.S. legal case and a Canadian legal case where Monsanto did that.Burkina Faso country profile (BBC News)Why Burkina Faso's junta leader has captured hearts and minds around the world (BBC News)YouTube upload of the A.I. generated song and music video "R. Kelly ft Rihanna – God Protect Ibrahim Traoré, Protect Burkina Faso"Encyclopedia Britannica entry for Thomas Sankara, president of Burkina Faso 1983-1987 -- Sankara's rule is one example of a Burkina Faso military government, espousing Pan-African philosophies, prior to this story.Lint, Filtered (Tedium.co)'Founders Museum' from White House and PragerU blurs history, AI-generated fiction (NPR)
When Ben and Adam are in Vegas for STLV, they decide to go Cheesecake-Factory-adjacent for lunch to make it even more grand and lux. But after testing the bartender and falling in love with another crispy wonton, they decide the menu is somewhat discriminatory and the space is a cavernous chasm. Which menu item belongs in both a breastaurant and in fine dining? Is there an ingredient that instantly turns any dish into health food? What’s the scariest moment when placing an order? It’s the episode that’s tasting at different temperatures.
Allan and Matt Apodoca (Get Played) talk about videogames that feature walking. Among them, we talk about What Remains of Edith Finch, Exit 8, and Death Stranding 2: On The Beach… Okay, we mostly talk about Death Stranding 2: On The Beach.
This month, the Eurovangelists answer the second half of last month's listener question and recount their favorite live theatrical experiences. Jeremy stands alone for his love of the immortal Bard, Dimitry is a certified sax addict, and Oscar knows the best place for magic is at Six Flags.
In our new Maximum Fun bonus content series where we take a look at media representation of podcasters, Podcast Movie Movie Podcast (And Sometimes TV Shows!), we dive into 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong and the Titan Truth podcast with The Flop House’s Elliott Kalan!Pre-order Elliott Kalan’s Joke Farming: How to Write Comedy and Other Nonsense:https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/J/bo256157831.html
This is the bonus show for Episode 262! (Neapolitan Ice Cream)Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore two obviously incredibly fascinating legends about margherita pizza blowing the mind of a queen, and Mount Vesuvius's eruptions representing the lovesick anger of a transformed centaur.RESEARCH SOURCES:Myths and legends of Italy Campania – Parthenope and the foundation of Naples (L'Italo Americano)This Day In History: Mount Vesuvius erupts (History.com)London 1908: A short-notice replacement for Rome (International Olympic Committee)IMDb listing for 'Parthenope' (2024)Parthenope: Paolo Sorrentino’s swooning tribute to Naples puts beauty before plot (British Film Institute)The Pursuit Of Italy: A History Of A Land, Its Regions, And Their Peoples by Sir David GilmourNaples, Italy -- Birthplace of the Pizza Margherita Plaque (Atlas Obscura)Margherita of Savoy -- sculpture by Giulio Monteverde (Musei Di Genova)Margherita of Savoy, Queen of Italy (TheRoyalWomen.com)How Neapolitan Cuisine Took Over the World (The Paris Review)
Graham and Dave reach new levels of testosterone as they revisit Spike TV's annual Guys Choice award show.
This is the bonus show for Episode 261! (Glow-In-The-Dark Stuff)Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore the obviously incredibly fascinating topic of a teenager inventing such a handy product they got antagonized by NASA, and a teenager solving a medical mystery of the U.S. Civil War.RESEARCH SOURCES:Girl Finds Way to Write in Dark (The New York Times)Inventor does what NASA fails to do (The Pleasanton Express)How the youngest female inventor changed the glow-in-the-dark market (TheHustle.co)Inventing Daylight: On the evolution and growth of fluorescent colors in modern culture—especially in bright, neon, DayGlo form. (Tedium.co)Why Some Civil War Soldiers Glowed in the Dark (Mental Floss)SciShow: "The Strange Blue Glow That Saved Lives" (YouTube)The Battle of Shiloh, a.k.a. the Battle of Pittsburg Landing (American Battlefield Trust)Here is the Wikipedia entry for the 1996 film 'Shiloh'.
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