International Waters

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Existential Weirdness (Dan Wilbur / Alexander Bennett) Oct 01, 2026

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This week, our buddies Dan Wilbur and Alexander Bennett join Dave Holmes for some songs around the campfire, odd stories from the US and UK, and the spookiest haunted houses imaginable

Dan Wilbur would like to plug Hillbilly Allegedly and recommends Sky Daddy

Alexander Bennett would like to plug I Can't Stand the Man, Myself and Born Yesterday and recommends Matt Ewins

And finally Dave is on Bluesky and would like to plug the TRL Reunion and recommends Divine live at the Hacienda

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFun HQ in Downtown LA, and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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Soft Top Energy (Athena Kugblenu / Caleb Zeringue) Sep 15, 2026

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This week our pals Caleb Zeringue and Athena Kugblenu join Dave Holmes for Tim Curry/ Dolly Parton lyrics, Ig Nobel studies, and weirdo US and UK stories.

Caleb Zeringue would like to plug The Drillmaster and his upcoming live dates and recommends Boots

Athena Kugblenu would like to plug her books, and recommends Heiresses by Miranda Kaufmann

,And finally Dave is on Bluesky!

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFun HQ in Downtown LA, and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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Gull Control (Joey Greer / Rosie Knight) Sep 01, 2026

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This week our friends Rosie Knight and Joey Greer AKA Joe Greer join Dave Holmes AKA Daib Holmes for recalled items, Olivia Rodrigo songs, and a news roundup from the UK and US.

Joey Greer would like to plug Teeny Tiny and The Warm Up Guy and recommends Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Rosie Knight would like to plug X-Ray Vision and recommends LA Taco and doing nice things for your neighbors

And finally Dave is on Bluesky!

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFun HQ in Downtown LA, and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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Long Baby (Hay Beacon / Charlotte McDonnell) Aug 17, 2026

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This week, our friends Hay Beacon and Charlotte McDonnell join host Dave for lost Uber items, stories of the weird in the US and UK, and a new crop of clips to add to the International Waters Notable Sound and Film Warehouse

Charlotte McDonnell would like to plug What's All This Then and recommends Be Gay Solve Crimes

Hay Beacon would like to plug No Contact and recommends Kylie Vincent

And finally Dave is on Bluesky!

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFun HQ in Downtown LA, and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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No Homer (Holly Burn / Derek Sheen) Aug 03, 2026

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This week, our friends Holly Burn and Derek Sheen join us for epic poems, weird jingles, and shady headlines.

Derek Sheen would like to plug Unrelatable and recommends Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep and Joe Dombrowski

Holly Burn would like to plug Dream House and recommends Barry Castagnola

And finally Dave is on Bluesky!

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFun HQ in Downtown LA, and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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The Pigness Of It All (Matt Kirshen / Ellory Smith) Jul 15, 2026

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This week, our friends Ellory Smith and Matt Kirshen join us for confirmed time traveling, Odyssey needle drops, and grammatical pet peeves.

Ellory Smith would like to plug her upcoming dates and recommends avoiding cyclosporiasis

Matt Kirshen would like to plug Probably Science and recommends Deadloch and Rosehaven

And finally Dave is on Bluesky!

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFun HQ in Downtown LA, and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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Three Heavens and Six Hells (Edy Modica / Ben Paddon Jul 01, 2026

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This week, our friends Ben Paddon and Edy Modica join Dave for some World Cup tourism, Doctor Who spinoffs, and a poem to send off Keir Starmer

Edy Modica would like to plug I'm Just Like You (And It Sucks) and recommends Honey Pluton

Ben Paddon would like to plug Jump Leads and recommends Friz Frizzle

And finally Dave is on Bluesky! Dave would like to plug Balkan Treat Box

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFun HQ in Downtown LA, and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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He's Got a Coma (Jamel Johnson / Amir Dean) Jun 15, 2026

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This week, our friends Amir Dean (Lady Bushra) and Jamel Johnson join Dave for some Pride/World Cup anthems. historic LA landmarks, and the final season of our countries.

Jamel Johnson would like to plug his new album Mid-Range and recommends The Junkyard Band

Amir Dean (Lady Bushra) would like to plug his comedy special and his website and recommends Misty Chance

And finally Dave is on Bluesky!

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFun HQ in Downtown LA, and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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The Blue Stuff (Josh Gondelman / Gareth Gwynn) Jun 01, 2026

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This week, our friends Gareth Gwynn and Josh Gondelman join Dave for some seagull voice acting, cryptid PR training, and barber shop themed cocktails.

Josh Gondelman would like to plug The Nightly from Hatch, his stand up special Positive Reinforcement, and his Substack and would like to recommend I Want to Burn This Place Down by Maris Kreizman

Gareth Gwynn would like to plug I'm So Not Over It and his Edinburgh Fringe show Cyril and recommends Sound Heap here on Maximum Fun.

And finally Dave is on Bluesky!

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFun HQ in Downtown LA, and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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We Improvised This Podcast (Chris Martin / Mike Castle) May 15, 2026

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This week, our friends Mike Castle and Chris Martin join us for our inaugural IW Notable Sound and Film Warehouse discussion, foodstuff advertising, and name doppelgängers.

Mike Castle would like to plug Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness and Misrepresented and recommends polite smiling.

Chris Martin would like to plug Ain't It Footy and his live dates and recommends Percy Pigs

And finally Dave is on Bluesky!

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFun HQ in Downtown LA, and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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