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Let's nosh on a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!

In this episode…

Guests:

Barry Sonnenfeld is a legendary filmmaker, responsible for directing films like the Men in Black series. He’s also the author of the new book, Best Possible Place, Worst Possible Time. He’ll tell us a few stories from the book, including the iconic film that he passed up on and why sometimes success is all about having the right equipment.

Jackie Tohn is an actor, whose newest show, “Nobody Wants This,” is a huge hit on Netflix. Jackie is longtime friends with the show’s lead, Kristen Bell. She’ll tell us about the special banter they’ve developed over the years. 

Areas of Expertise

Barry: The film The Long Goodbye, Golden Oldies (or Olden Goldies), and  Swanson TV dinners of the 60s and 70s

Jackie: The film Little Shop of Horrors, “The Howard Stern Show,” and Jewish food. 

What’s the difference: Rookie Mistake

What’s the difference between a rookie and a beginner?

What’s the difference between a mistake and an error?

With guest experts:

Marc Canter: co-owner of the iconic LA restaurant Canter’s Deli.

Robert and Paul Cowsill: Members of musical group The Cowsills, who had eight singles in the top 100 during the 1960s.

Hosts: 

J. Keith van Straaten

Helen Hong

Credits:

Theme Song by Jonathan Green.

Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.

Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.

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