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Lana vs Gerry Aug 01, 2023

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This week, John Moe and Liz Barrett join host Dave Holmes to talk about the best ways to beat the heat this summer, learn some weird fun facts about our favorite food mascots, and try their best to make the most boring things sound exciting.

John Moe would like to plug Sleeping with Celebrities and Depresh Mode here on Maximum Fun and his book The Hilarious World of Depression and recommends Edi Patterson on The Righteous Gemstones

Liz Barrett would like to plug her album Gettin' By and recommends Maria Bamford's upcoming book Sure, I'll Join Your Cult

And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to recommend Pete Zia on Instagram

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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Barbie vs Oppenheimer Jul 17, 2023

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This week, our friends Dan McCoy and Jessica Lynn Verdi join Dave for some Barbie puns, surprise toys and bombs, and learn more than they ever wanted to learn about the Fall Out Boy "We Didn't Start the Fire" cover song.

Dan McCoy would like to plug The Flop House and recommends The Museum of Nostalgia

Jessica Lynn Verdi would like to plug her podcasts on JLV Podcasts, including Podcast of the Rings and No 2 Gays About It and recommends Naming Your Little Geek

And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to recommend The She Series Book, featuring essays by Riley Silverman!

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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Barbie House vs Human Meat Jul 03, 2023

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This week, Emma Arnold and Greg Barris join Dave Holmes for some fun in the sun! We hear some summer blockbuster limericks, secretly bummer summer songs, and give some good old fashion motivational speeches

Emma Arnold would like to plug her album Myself and Yes Please and recommends Brad Wentzel

Greg Barris would like to plug his album Deep Healings and his podcast Deep Healing

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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Music used:

"Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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RuPaul vs Sexy Fox Jun 15, 2023

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This week, Rachel Green and Kale Hills join Dave Holmes for a very special Pride-themed episode of Troubled Waters! We learn about real and fake corporate Pride products, new queer horror anthems, and musical word associations.

Rachel Green would like to plug The Boss Bitch Show, her appearance on The Other Two, and recommends Titanique

Kale Hills would like to plug PONY at UCB and recommends Dating Gayme

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to plug the app Landed

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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Tooter vs Tony Jun 01, 2023

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This week, Cat Alvarado and Heather Brooker join Dave for some foodstuffs karaoke, advice for the graduating class of 2023 and songs about friends and/or family.

Cat Alvarado would like to plug her album Off-White and recommends Tom McClain

Heather Brooker would like to plug her stand up dates and the Brooker Family Popcast and recommends Reality Life with Kate Casey

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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"honey jam" by massobeats

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Willie vs Pete May 15, 2023

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This week, our friends Manolo Moreno and Matt McCarthy join host Dave Holmes for some writerly trivia, corporate biopics, and songs about moms.

Manolo Moreno would like to plug Dr. Gameshow and recommends Club Video

Matt McCarthy would like to plug his TIkTok, We Watch Wrestling, and Watch It, and recommends Going Up by Sara Schaefer

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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Music used:

"Windswept" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Cat vs Pie May 01, 2023

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This week, our friends Sarah Lane and Luke Mones join Dave for some James Gunn music picks, Pedro Pascal limericks, and the weirdest food merch out there.

Sarah Lane would like to plug Daily Tech News Show and Have Such A Good Day and recommends Ear Hustle

Luke Mones would like to plug Happening In My Head and recommends Here's the Scenario

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to plug Attitudes

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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Whitney vs Nick Apr 17, 2023

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This week, Maggie Lalley and Greg Warren join host Dave Holmes for some Florida-themed diary entries, learn about the best (and worst) videogame movies, and Dave's favorite Marvel Snap heroes.

Greg Warren would like to plug The Salesman on YouTube and recommends Mike Vecchione's The Attractives, also on YouTube

Maggie Lalley would like to plug Sex Witch the Musical and recommends Gabe Mollica's show Solo

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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"Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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100 Trips vs 100 Genies Mar 27, 2023

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If you like Troubled Waters and want to support the show, please consider becoming a member of Maximum Fun for as low as $5/month! We have new bonus content and it’s your chance to get some awesome pledge gifts!

This week, Alison Rosen and Myq Kaplan join host Dave Holmes for some comedy/horror rebuses, advice for monsters, and learn about 100th episodes for our 100th episode! Thanks for hanging with us!

Alison Rosen would like to plug Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend and her YouTube page and recommends The Sloppy Boys

Myq Kaplan would like to plug his album Live in Between Albums and his Substack newsletter and recommends Zach Sherwin's The Crossword Show and Liz Glazer

And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.

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BoCo 2023 Preview! Troubled Waters/Secretly Incredibly Fascinating Crossover Mar 27, 2023

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Here's a special sneak peek at this year's bonus content. It's a special crossover episode with the folks over at Secretly Incredibly Fascinating. If you want to listen to the rest of the episode, all of our past BoCo, become a member of Maximum Fun!

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