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2015 Oscars Special: The Show, Speeches and John Travolta Feb 25, 2015

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The spectacle, the magnificence, the sh*t show that was the 2015 Academy Awards. Why did Neil Patrick Harris miss the mark as host? What was with all those political speeches? And John Travolta… Plus everyone’s first gigs and music recommendations.

With Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang, Margaret Wappler and host Guy Branum.

Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org

50 Shades, SNL and Social Media Feb 18, 2015

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This week we’re all about 50 Shades, Jupiter Ascending and SNL at 40.

We’ll have a conversation about social media in which Guy explains how it can tickle the “witch-hunty part of your brain” and finish up with a selection of everyone’s jams of the moment.

With Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang, Margaret Wappler and host Guy Branum.

Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org

Grammys, Biopics, Books & Jams Feb 11, 2015

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We’re all about the Grammys this week, with opinions on Beyonce, Beck, Madonna and awards in general.

Then we get into biopics. We talk about our favorites, common biopic mistakes and Wynter shares some strong feelings about Michael Douglas’ performance in Behind the Candelabra.

Plus, which books have influenced the team most significantly? And we share our current top jams.

With Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang, Margaret Wappler and host Guy Branum. Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org

Super Bowl, Ghostbusters and #ThatCism Feb 04, 2015

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The team unpack last weekend’s Super Bowl, argue the merits of original, animated and re-booted Ghostbusting and call out a sports themed batch of #ThatCism. With Wynter Mitchell, Jesse Thorn and host Guy Branum. Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org

Deflate-gate, The Boy Next Door and the death of the album Jan 28, 2015

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The New England Patriots “deflate-gate” scandal, privilege in the arts and whether the latest music sales stats signal the end of the album. Wynter’s been to see The Boy Next Door and guy’s jam is a podcast about Canadian politics.

With Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang, Margaret Wappler and host Guy Branum.

Looking, American Sniper and #Cism Jan 21, 2015

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HBO’s Looking has been billed as the gay, male, Sex and the City or Girls. We ask why TV can’t do gay right. Plus MaxFun boss Jesse Thorn drops in for his new signature segment. With Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang, Margaret Wappler and host Guy Branum. Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org

Golden Globes Debrief Jan 14, 2015

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Guy Branum is joined by digital strategist Wynter Mitchell, comedian Santina Muha, academic and DJ Oliver Wang and journalist Margaret Wappler for an energetic debrief of last weekend's Golden Globes.

Kanye, McCartney and Coachella Jan 08, 2015

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Our debut episode, Guy Branum is joined by digital strategist Wynter Mitchell, comedian Santina Muha, and journalist Margaret Wappler to talk Kanye, McCartney and Coachella. Plus our latest jams and the most shameful media we've each consumed in the past week.

Theme music by Osymyso. Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org.