Sleeping with Celebrities - TopPodcast.com

View Top 200 Chart

Back to Rankings Page

Sleeping with Celebrities — Comedy
Sleeping with Celebrities

Getting to sleep can be difficult sometimes. Now you can achieve that urgently needed rest by taking advantage of our most precious natural resource: celebrities. Each week on the slyly humorous and reassuring Sleeping with Celebrities, host John Moe talks with a different guest from the world of entertainment about something they know a lot about. The conversation is guaranteed to be just interesting enough to draw your attention away from your own swirling anxieties but never interesting enough to keep you awake. No startling revelations, no dramatic screaming confrontations, but plenty of low-key dialogue, intricately laced deadpan comedy, and a ticket to dreamland.

Copyright: © 2023 Maximum Fun

Latest Episodes:

Lachy Gillespie of The Wiggles Loves Tennis and Putting You to Sleep Oct 30, 2024

If you’ve ever been lucky enough to experience the Australian musical comedy group The Wiggles (perhaps you are in preschool or have hung out with someone who is), you know that they bring loads of high-spirited energy to every performance. Lachy Gillespie, the one in purple, shifts to a much, much lower gear for our conversation about his favorite hobby, tennis. You won’t break a sweat listening to this one. You’ll be lulled by the gentle serve and volley of the conversation, tinged with that lovely Down Under accent.

Lachy and his fellow Wiggle Simon Pryce host a new podcast! Listen to Wiggle Talk - A Podcast for Parents by going to www.TheWiggles.com/podcast or on the podcasting app of your choice.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Dan McCoy Is Not Miserly In His Love For Uncle Scrooge McDuck Oct 23, 2024

If you love movies, especially if you love movies that tried their hardest but were comically unsuccessful, you may already know Dan McCoy as one of the hosts of Maximum Fun’s podcast, The Flop House. Besides being a film buff, Dan’s a former writer on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and an enthusiastic fan of Disney’s Uncle Scrooge McDuck, the wealthiest duck in the world. Dan shares his well-modulated fandom for the arcana and the minutiae of Uncle Scrooge and soon it’s like you’re sleeping in a mountain of gold coins.

Listen to The Flop House at www.MaximumFun.org/flop-house or wherever fine pods are cast.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Lennon Parham Guides You Through Her CD Binders Oct 16, 2024

If you are unfamiliar with the concept of CD binders, then you are either too young to have ever used them or, perhaps, far too old. If you are unfamiliar with the concept of Lennon Parham, then you are just not a person who enjoys television and entertainment. She has been featured in Veep, Arrested Development, Mad Men, and a variety of other shows you already enjoy, so quit acting like you don’t know who she is. Seriously, cut it out. Lennon lulls you to sleep by walking through her semi-carefully organized CD collection and tells stories about acquiring each one, something you can’t do with Spotify, you punk kids.

Follow Lennon Parham on Instagram @lennonparham.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Strong But Gentle Salad Opinions with Kyle Bornheimer Oct 09, 2024

You might have seen veteran comedic actor Kyle Bornheimer as Teddy, the ex-boyfriend who loves pilsners on Brooklyn Nine-Nine. In real life, Kyle has equally powerful thoughts about salads, including that all salads should be chopped salads. Let him guide you through important salad thoughts as you drift off to sleep.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Mara Wilson Goes to Boarding School Oct 02, 2024

You remember Mara Wilson as a young girl starring in films such as Matilda, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Miracle on 34th Street. You probably don’t remember her in Idyllwild Arts Academy, because that was not a film but an arts-based boarding school in California and you probably didn’t go there with her. In this languid and relaxing interview, Mara shares her stories and experiences at a school where, unlike her films, there was no telekinesis, Robin Williams dressed up like a lady, or real Santa Clauses.

Follow Mara Wilson on Instagram @marawilson. Get your copy of Mara Wilson's book, Where Am I Now? True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame, wherever books are sold.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Griffin Newman and His Muppet Action Figure Collection. Yes, Really. Sep 25, 2024

You may know Griffin Newman from his roles as Arthur on The Tick, Orko on Masters of the Universe Revelations, Watto on The George Lucas Talk Show, or as Kevin Costner’s surprisingly fiery intern in Draft Day. Or maybe you know him from the message boards talking up the Palisades Toys Muppet action figures of the early to mid-aughts, where he had quite a lot to say about the intricacies involved in the brief but (to Griffin) memorable run the toys had. Let him tell you all about it. Or start to. You’ll be asleep before you know it.

Listen to Blank Check with Griffin & David wherever fine pods are cast.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Jessica St. Clair Offers You Bedtime Francophilia Sep 18, 2024

You might know actor Jessica St. Clair from the television comedies Review and Space Force, her new audiobook, The Art of Small Talk (co-written with Casey Wilson), or from any bookstore that has a special section of books where a woman throws away her American life and runs away to the French countryside. Turns out, there are A LOT of such books and Jessica’s read well over 40 of them. She gently and hilariously shares her fascination with the genre, the ideas behind it, and the trepidation her comedy partner and husband have with such notions.

Get your copy of The Art of Small Talk by Casey Wilson and Jessica St. Clair wherever audiobooks are sold. Listen to Jessica's podcast with June Diane Raphael, The Deep Dive, wherever fine pods are cast.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Fall Asleep with the Gang from the Magic Tavern Sep 11, 2024

Matt Young, Adal Rifai, and Arnie Niekamp are well-known to fans of their podcast Hello from the Magic Tavernas Usidore the Wizard, Chunt the Badger, and, well, Arnie Niekamp. They step out of character to join John Moe for a broad ranging, fairly vague, and very entertaining journey through movies that they all saw a long time ago but don’t remember all that well. Was Jessica Tandy in all movies from the early eighties? Did she die in all of them? And what was the plot of Batteries Not Included anyway? You’ll gently ponder these questions as you doze off.

Listen to Hello from the Magic Tavern on the podcatcher of your choice. Learn more about the podcast and live shows by visiting their website, www.HelloFromTheMagicTavern.com.

Follow Magic Tavern, Arnie, Usidore, and Chunt on Twitter at x.com/MagicTavern, x.com/misterarnie, x.com/usidoretheblue, and x.com/chuntttttt.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Alison Rosen's Fowl Life Sep 04, 2024

Of course you know Allison Rosen because she’s your best friend. How could you not know the host of the podcast Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend? Alison spent her childhood being friends to a great number of birds, including baby chicks that grew into chickens, baby ducklings that grew into ducks, and a quail named Robert who pretty much just stayed a quail named Robert. Everyone involved in this bird relationship had the best of intentions and for the most part things worked out okay. This is one of our only episodes to feature the word “cloaca” but it’s not used much and you should get to sleep just fine.

Instagram @alisonrosen

Twitter - @AlisonRosen

Episode Notes:

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Rhett Miller: Please Don’t Call Disc Golf ‘Frolf’ Aug 28, 2024

Music fans know Rhett Miller as the lead singer of Old 97’s, a beloved band that has released 13 studio bang-up albums over the last 30 years, including 2024’s American Primitive. Disc golf players, of which Rhett is a dedicated one, think of him as a disc golfer, which he is, as I just said. Besides, they’re too busy getting annoyed at people calling it Frisbee golf. In this soothing, beddy-bye interview, Rhett walks us through the sport, and also explains why Wikipedia lists five Old 97’s band members. The fifth member? Fred Armisen. Although Rhett’s explanation is quite amusing, don’t worry. You’ll still be asleep by the final hole. Well, not a hole so much as a basket, of course.

Want to see what Rhett is up to?

This LinkTree account of his can point you to all things Rhett.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Comedian Todd Barry Reveals the Not-At-All-Shocking Truth About Airline Miles Aug 21, 2024

Here’s the truth, if you’re ready for it: airline miles programs are a convenient way to earn upgrades and passage to exclusive pre-flight lounges but they do require some degree of careful record keeping. So that information doesn’t so much blow you away as blow you gently whilst you stay in place. Todd Barry has been a comedy icon for decades as well as an actor in, for instance, The Wrestler and Flight of the Conchords. He also flies a lot and is rewarded for doing so. Let him tell you about it as you drift off.

Learn more about Todd Barry, his comedy, and his stand-up tour dates by visiting his website, www.ToddBarry.com.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

John Hodgman Attempts To Memorize All of Maine’s Coastal Islands Aug 14, 2024

Is this a feat that the beloved author, actor, and host of Maximum Fun’s Judge John Hodgman can actually pull off? Well, no, probably not. There are over 4,600 such islands and he’s only one mortal human. Come on. But will he make a pretty game attempt for a little while and invite you to join his efforts as you drift off to sleep? Oh yes. Oh absolutely yes. And together, we’ll learn about geodesic domes along the way and that will be neat.

Listen to Judge John Hodgman wherever fine pods are cast.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Josh Gondelman Gets Bizzy Aug 07, 2024

In that he, Josh, the notable comedian and all-around nice guy, GETS his dog, Bizzy. Josh understands Bizzy. Which is important because Bizzy, a pug, is seventeen dang years old. Which is really very old for a dog. As of the taping of this interview and, we hope, the airing of this podcast, Bizzy is still alive and we certainly hope that remains the case for as long as, well, we just like this dog quite a bit. In order to lull you to sleep, Josh explains the life of Bizzy, her peculiarities, her needs, her habits, her preferences, and all that goes into caring for a very good girl in Brooklyn. Who’s a good girl? Bizzy is. Yes, she is. Yes, she is.

Learn more about Josh Gondelman and his upcoming tour dates by visiting his website, www.JoshGondelman.com.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

How Things Used To Be vs. How They Are Now with Laura Merli and Sarah Hester Ross Jul 31, 2024

Laura Merli is an acclaimed comedian and TikTok celebrity. Sarah Hester Ross is a comedic musician who has appeared on America’s Got Talent, because she’s from America and has talent. Like so many of us, they are older now than they have ever been but they do remember how things used to be before. Back when they were younger. Travel with them to dreamland on a boat made of memories of clunky home computers, affordable movie tickets, and perfect sugar cookies.

Watch Laura Merli's comedy special, Belly Slappin' Fun, on Youtube. Learn more about Laura at her website, www.LauraMerliComedian.com, and follow her on TikTok @passiveabrasive.

Learn more about Sarah Hester Ross by visiting her website, www.SarahHesterRoss.com, and follow her on TikTok @sarahhesterross. Watch Sarah Hester Ross's comedy special, Don't Mess With A Redhead, on the streaming service of your choice. Tickets are available for Sarah Hester Ross is What?, Sarah's Edinburgh Fringe Festival show, at www.EdFringe.com.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Michelle Biloon, Kevin Avery, and the Applications (Apps, the young people call them) on their Telephones Jul 24, 2024

Twice the number of guests means twice the opportunity to fall twice as asleep in half the time. Or something. Michelle Biloon is a Philadelphia-based standup comedian who has appeared on many late night shows and released two comedy albums. Kevin Avery is a comedian in LA and the former head writer on Totally Biased with K. Kamau Bell. John Moe, the host of our podcast, is in Saint Paul, meaning we have three people and three time zones represented, thus you will fall asleep in one sixth of the average time because math. They all talk about the apps on their phones, which ones they use all the time, which they never use, and how they are organized.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Helen Hong and Chicken Husbandry in South Central Los Angeles Jul 17, 2024

You might know the very funny Helen Hong from TV’s Silicon Valley, the film Inside Llewyn Davis, NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, or Maximum Fun’s quiz podcast Go Fact Yourself. If you live in South Central L.A., you might know her as the lady with four chickens in her backyard and a really disappointing crop of snap peas. Helen tells us all about her chickens Fifi, Coco, Athena, and Ditsy, including how she came to acquire them, why she chose to do so, and how many eggs they yield on an average day. We also discuss Mike the Headless Chicken, a bird who found a head to be unnecessary in the 1940s and who, when attempting to crow, simply gurgled.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Jill Moe, Crop Art Royalty at the Minnesota State Fair Jul 10, 2024

This week, we travel all the way inside the Moe household as host John interviews his wife Jill. She is a bona fide celebrity within the narrow, odd, and passionate world of crop art. It’s what it sounds like: art made out of seeds, leaves, anything that grows. The world capital of crop art is in Saint Paul, home of the Minnesota State Fair and home of the Moe family. Jill describes some of her favorite pieces as well as her techniques, her palette of crop materials, and the rules of the competition. You will sleep happily and croppily.

Jill Moe at CropArt.com - https://www.cropart.com/jmoe.dir/index.htm

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

David Plotz’s Tour of D.C.’s Civil War Forts and Fortifications Jul 03, 2024

Look, we’ll admit right now that this week’s episode is interesting. We’ll stipulate that. David Plotz, CEO of CityCast.fm and longtime contributor to Slate’s Political Gabfest is fascinated by the measures taken around the nation’s capital to prevent a Confederate invasion that could tilt the balance of the war. He details all the forts that were constructed - many out of earthen materials - around the perimeter of the city and you will end up being fascinated as well. But shhh, don’t worry, because while it’s very interesting, it is not exciting. We know who wins the war. So you can get lost in the minutiae of these measures and drift off to sleep, far from the cannons’ blast.

Subscribe and listen to your local CityCast (or the CityCast of other cities) by visiting CityCast.fm.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Brian Stack (Conan, Colbert) on Mild Encounters with Pleasant Celebrities Jun 26, 2024

If you’ve watched Conan O’Brien’s shows or Late Night with Stephen Colbert, you’ve probably seen Brian Stack playing a wide range of characters, including Frankenstein and one of the Slip Nuts. He’s been a writer and performer for both shows, which has meant running across a huge number of famous people. Here, Brian counts down his top five celebrity encounters to lull you to sleep. Doze off to dreamland hearing about awkward conversation with Walter Cronkite and relationship advice from Mötley Crüe.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Chris Fairbanks on the Intricacies of Skateboarding on an Artificial Hip at Costco Jun 19, 2024

What do standup comedy, golf, and skateboarding have in common beside high degrees of difficulty and opportunities to humiliate yourself in public? Well, they have veteran standup comedian Chris Fairbanks, who walks us through the experiences of all three ventures. Chris, one of the hosts of the podcast Do You Need a Ride?!, joins us from his hometown of Missoula, Montana where he first learned to skateboard and where he golfed (golved?) with his father just the other day. Drift off to sleep hearing about these leisure activities without the rigor of actually participating in them.

Listen to Do You Need a Ride?! on the podcatcher of your choice.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Jenny Lawson’s Enormous Army of Dolls Jun 12, 2024

Humorist Jenny Lawson collects many things, including: devoted readers of her numerous essay anthologies, acclaim for her brilliant and hilarious writing, taxidermic mishaps, and also dolls, dolls, dolls. We concentrate on the dolls in this episode with more information than you ever sought about Blythe dolls, Pullip dolls, and ball joint dolls. Find out which dolls are spooky and which are flat out evil. We even broach the subject of Hagen-Renaker glass animals, of which Jenny has billions. It’s a delightfully fun trip to dreamland.

Learn more about Jenny Lawson and her books by visiting her website, www.thebloggess.com.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Comedian Rachel Feinstein Has Tons of Firefighters In Her House But Don’t Worry She’s Okay Jun 05, 2024

You may have seen Rachel Feinstein perform her comedy on late night shows, on YouTube, and on Netflix for her latest special, Rachel Feinstein: Big Guy. If you’re a firefighter in Queens, you may have seen her in her own home while you were stopping by to attempt some home repair at the behest of her husband, also a member of the FDNY. She walks us through her life as the spouse of firefighter. Because that firefighting sounds pretty exciting and because Rachel has a lot of energy, we periodically slow things down by reading from the New York City fire code.

Watch Rachel's latest stand-up comedy special, Rachel Feinstein: Big Guy, on Netflix.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Nate Corddry Explains the Intricacies of Tabletop Baseball Until You Pass Out May 29, 2024

You may know the very funny and talented actor Nate Corddry from one million television programs and movies he's appeared in over the years, including Ghostbusters, Mom, The Daily Show, and Yogi Bear. You may not know him as a high-level player of a style of baseball played with dice, pencils, and pads of paper, yet that is exactly what he has been for many years. Listen to Nate tell you all about how to play this soothingly complicated version of America's pastime and soon you will be sleeping as soundly as Nate's five-month-old twins who somehow remained peaceful for the duration of the interview.

Follow Nate on Twitter @imnatecorddry. DM him there if you are in the greater Los Angeles area and you want to play Strat-O-Matic with him at a local bar.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Comedian Emily Fleming Has Tips For Cleaning Toys May 22, 2024

Yes, toys are delightful and fun and even exciting. But for our purposes, that might all get a little TOO exciting. We’re here to put you to sleep after all. That’s why Emily, co-host of Maximum Fun’s newish Free With Ads podcast, will go into detail on exactly how to clean the various action figures in her rather sizable collection. A lot of the toys are Power Rangers and she even managed to not lose their tiny plastic weapons. Playing? Yes. Fun. Not sleep inducing. Cleaning? Well, get ready to saw some logs.

Listen to Free With Ads wherever fine pods are cast.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Comedian Richard Sarvate Understands How Email Actually Works May 15, 2024

The path from Silicon Valley computer programmer to rising star in standup comedy is not one that’s well traveled. Nor is the opposite path for that matter, where one leaves behind a world of headlining clubs and making specials to write code in a cubicle somewhere. But Richard Sarvate, former programmer and current standup, is a trailblazer. He fills us in on his former life, including why “spaghetti code” became such a problem, and also his near death experience in Puerto Rico that led to his career change. That last bit is a little exciting but don’t worry, it’s a happy ending and you’ll fall asleep.

Listen to Richard Sarvate's latest stand-up comedy album, They're Gonna Know, on the streaming service of your choice. For more about Richard Sarvate, tour dates, and his other comedy albums, visit his website, www.RSarvate.com.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Bill Corbett on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and Also On ZZ Top May 08, 2024

New York's Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge is 13,700 feet long. Comedian, Rifftrax star, and MST3K alum Bill Corbett is at most six feet long, maybe even a little less. Still, Bill has a lot more to say about the bridge than the bridge can say about him because bridges can't talk. Bill's funnier too, by a lot, whereas the bridge has its own strengths like 13 lanes of traffic to Bill's none. Bill, a native New Yorker, fills us in at great length about New York's second most famous bridge, the Andrew Ridgely of bridges, really, the Andrew Bridgely so to speak in a long and sleepiness-inducing conversation that also veers into discussion of the Texas rock boogie band ZZ Top, who may have crossed over the bridge at some point, we just can't really tell. Bill and the bridge both debuted in the 1960s, a fact that doesn't come up.

Go to Rifftrax.com for Bill's hilarious film commentaries with fellow Mystery Science Theater 3000 friends.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Julia Duffy, from Newhart and Palm Royale, Has Just Read This Great Book May 01, 2024

When Julia Duffy is not filming something to entertain and delight you, chances are she’s reading a book. It’s generally non-fiction, often historical, and in one notable recent case, it was all about a tiger. Don’t worry, there isn’t enough action in her detailed descriptions of these books to keep you awake at night. It’s more like Julia, who starred as Stephanie on Newhart and as Mary Jones Davidsoul on Palm Royale, is doing your bedtime reading for you, so you can just shut your eyes and drift away for the evening. Julia even matches John Moe’s mellow dulcet tones to get you extra tuckered out.

The book Julia discusses is The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival by John Vaillant.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Lindy West Slows Down By Watching Others Play Video Games Fast Apr 24, 2024

Yes, that headline can be confusing. Read it slowly. We’ll wait. Lindy West is an acclaimed author, podcaster, and all-around funny person. Her best-selling book, Shrill, was adapted into a series for hulu starring Aidy Bryant. Lindy finds it relaxing to surf through YouTube videos of expert gamers performing “speedruns” through popular games, especially games that Lindy herself played as a young person, like the King’s Quest series. Maybe you can get to sleep by listening her describe those games, so you’re even more safely removed from actual excitement.

Learn more about Lindy West, her podcast, Text Me Back!, and her books by visiting her website, www.LindyWest.net. Watch the King's Quest speedrun videos Lindy talks about by following OneShortEye on Youtube.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Comedian Ray Ellin Imagines Being in a Little House, Possibly One on the Prairie Apr 17, 2024

Ray Ellin, according to Wikipedia, is a comedian, talk show host, producer, writer, and director. According to Sleeping with Celebrities, he is also a fairly fanatical devotee of the television series Little House on the Prairie and he discusses it freely, openly, and in great detail on our latest episode. He’s so into the show, Ray hosts the Wild Nights on the Prairie podcast. Learn what sparked his interest, what job he would have in Walnut Grove if he could teleport into the LHOTP universe, and what kind of profane questions have been asked of Alison Arngrim, the actor who played Nellie Oleson.

Listen to Wild Nights on the Prairie, out now, wherever fine pods are cast. Learn more about Ray, his comedy, his projects, and his comedy club, Aruba Ray's, by visiting www.ArubaComedy.com. Follow Ray on Instagram @raycomedy and Twitter @RayEllin.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Marsha Warfield from Night Court, Who Believes in She-sus Apr 10, 2024

Honestly, we haven't had that many people on our show who have started entirely new religions. Most of the time, if someone wants to be religious, they simply follow one of the existing faiths that are out there in the world in great abundance already. But Marsha Warfield, who played Roz the bailiff on the classic sitcom Night Court and who appears in that show's newer reboot, has developed a religion that is all about empowering women. And there's no need to convert to the Church of She-sus since if you're a woman, you're already a high priestess. Congratulations. Let Marsha give you a religious experience as you drift off to sleep.

Watch Marsha's return to Roz Russell in the reboot of Night Court now streaming on Peacock. For Martha's tour dates, standup album This Is Not Gross, This Is Important, and more information on Marsha Warfield, visit her website, www.MarshaWarfield.com. Subscribe to Marsha's Youtube channel @MarshaWarfieldComedian. Follow Marsha on Twitter and Instagram @MarshaWarfield.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Rob Haze Has Many More Sneakers Than You Do Apr 03, 2024

The hilarious Rob Haze, a rapidly rising star in stand-up comedy, has loads of sneakers. Really a disproportionate amount of sneakers compared to the cubic footage of space he lives in. He doesn’t go into great detail on every single pair he owns in this interview, mind you, but he does provide enough information to lull you into a sleepy state with a smile on your face. Rob also describes how Michael Jordan’s NBA career tracked with the beginning and end of his parents’ marriage and why he was unable to Parent Trap them with Air Jordans.

Watch Rob Haze's latest stand-up special Frontin' on Youtube. Visit Rob's website, www.RobHaze.com, for tour dates and more information. Listen to The Inconsistent Podcast with Rob Haze wherever fine pods are cast.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

BONUS MINI-SODE 10: Unscripted Bedtime Stories: Dickey Simpkins the Wallaby Starts a Podcast Mar 29, 2024

Dickey Simpkins loves breakfast. So much so that this Australian wallaby started a blog about breakfast, which led to a podcast about breakfast, which is now one of the most popular podcasts in the world. This is that story.

We would like you to support Sleeping with Celebrities during the Max Fun Drive. To make this prospect more appealing to you, we are charming you by presenting mini-sodes of unscripted bedtime stories, drowsily invented and told by John Moe. Please visit maximumfun.org/join.

Go to MaximumFun.org/join, choose a membership level, and select Sleeping with Celebrities to support our show!

As a MaxFun member, you value independent artists being able to do their thing. Thank you.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

BONUS CONTENT PREVIEW: Let's Talk About the Weather Mar 28, 2024

A special sneak preview of this year's MaxFunDrive bonus content, "Let's Talk About the Weather"! Join at the $5 level to listen to the full episode.

We rounded up a lot of our guests, friends really, from Sleeping with Celebrities and asked them one simple question: How's the weather where you are? Now you can enjoy weather updates, some lengthy, some brief, some hilarious, some rather dry, from celebrities like Felicia Day, Neil Gaiman, Justin McElroy, and dozens more. Get cozy as familiar voices soothe you to sleep with their meteorology.

Go to MaximumFun.org/join, choose a membership level, and select Sleeping with Celebrities to support our show!

As a MaxFun member, you value independent artists being able to do their thing. Thank you.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

BONUS MINI-SODE 9: Unscripted Bedtime Stories: A Muskrat Takes a Long Disco Nap Mar 28, 2024

Arden Neely was a muskrat who worked as the assistant manager at a coffee shop. They had to start work very early in the day but wanted to go see rock concerts at night. How did they manage this tricky sleep conundrum? Listen and find out.

We would like you to support Sleeping with Celebrities during the Max Fun Drive. To make this prospect more appealing to you, we are charming you by presenting mini-sodes of unscripted bedtime stories, drowsily invented and told by John Moe. Please visit maximumfun.org/join.

Go to MaximumFun.org/join, choose a membership level, and select Sleeping with Celebrities to support our show!

As a MaxFun member, you value independent artists being able to do their thing. Thank you.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

John Darnielle Spills the Tea About Tea Mar 27, 2024

He's best known as the leader of the popular and influential band the Mountain Goats and as a best-selling author, but John Darnielle should also be recognized for his exhaustive knowledge of tea. You know, the beverage. Tea. John details some of his favorite varieties of teas that you won't find on the shelf at your local grocer but that you can find if you send away to this one guy on the internet. John also walks us through his process of making tea to ensure maximum flavor and temperature. Listen to John regale you with tea knowledge and lore, steep in it, as you drift off to sleep.

Please support our show so we can keep sending you off to Dreamland. Visit maximumfun.org/join and check out the fun thank you gifts you could receive when you become a member.

It's MaxFunDrive 2024! Go to MaximumFun.org/join, choose a membership level, and select Sleeping with Celebrities to support our show!

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

BONUS MINI-SODE 8: Unscripted Bedtime Stories: Anson the Dragon's High School Reunion Mar 27, 2024

Anson is a bit nervous for his high school reunion, which is happening at a Marriott hotel on Space Planet. Will people be nice? Will he be seen as successful and popular? Well, he ends up going and it turns out mostly fine.

We would like you to support Sleeping with Celebrities during the Max Fun Drive. To make this prospect more appealing to you, we are charming you by presenting mini-sodes of unscripted bedtime stories, drowsily invented and told by John Moe. Please visit maximumfun.org/join.

Go to MaximumFun.org/join, choose a membership level, and select Sleeping with Celebrities to support our show!

As a MaxFun member, you value independent artists being able to do their thing. Thank you.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

BONUS MINI-SODE 7: Unscripted Bedtime Stories: Inventing a Board Game with Hiram and Gretel Mar 26, 2024

In this very special episode, our host John Moe tells the story of the now-ubiquitous board game Rooms & Complications and how it was invented one rainy day in Canadaburg, Canada by two siblings who used WordPerfect.

We would like you to support Sleeping with Celebrities during the Max Fun Drive. To make this prospect more appealing to you, we are charming you by presenting mini-sodes of unscripted bedtime stories, drowsily invented and told by John Moe. Please visit maximumfun.org/join.

Go to MaximumFun.org/join, choose a membership level, and select Sleeping with Celebrities to support our show!

As a MaxFun member, you value independent artists being able to do their thing. Thank you.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

BONUS MINI-SODE 6: Unscripted Bedtime Stories: Going with Jill to get Tacos Mar 25, 2024

In this very special episode, our host John Moe meets up with his friend Jill - not his wife, Jill, a different Jill - and they try to find somewhere to get tacos. It’s a little harder than they thought but it turns out okay.

We would like you to support Sleeping with Celebrities during the Max Fun Drive. To make this prospect more appealing to you, we are charming you by presenting mini-sodes of unscripted bedtime stories, drowsily invented and told by John Moe. Please visit maximumfun.org/join.

Go to MaximumFun.org/join, choose a membership level, and select Sleeping with Celebrities to support our show!

As a MaxFun member, you value independent artists being able to do their thing. Thank you.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

BONUS MINI-SODE 5: Unscripted Bedtime Stories: Leonard the Sea Turtle Dreams of a Career Change Mar 22, 2024

Here is a bedtime story about Leonard, who is a sea turtle living a pretty okay life. He has two friends in Julia and Boris. He has a coral reef to swim around in. But he has a job in mind that he'd like to have. Will he finally pursue his professional goals?

We would like you to support Sleeping with Celebrities during the Max Fun Drive. To make this prospect more appealing to you, we are charming you by presenting mini-sodes of unscripted bedtime stories, drowsily invented and told by John Moe. Please visit maximumfun.org/join.

Go to MaximumFun.org/join, choose a membership level, and select Sleeping with Celebrities to support our show!

As a MaxFun member, you value independent artists being able to do their thing. Thank you.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

BONUS MINI-SODE 4: Unscripted Bedtime Stories: Norman is a Pangolin Who Dances the Cha-Cha Mar 21, 2024

Here is a bedtime story about Norman, who is a pangolin, but a very specific pangolin. Norman is a pangolin who works as a database administrator and has a yearning to learn to dance. You can hear about him doing so and making a friend. We would like you to support Sleeping with Celebrities during the Max Fun Drive. To make this prospect more appealing to you, we are charming you by presenting mini-sodes of unscripted bedtime stories, drowsily invented and told by John Moe. Please visit maximumfun.org/join.

Go to MaximumFun.org/join, choose a membership level, and select Sleeping with Celebrities to support our show!

As a MaxFun member, you value independent artists being able to do their thing. Thank you.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Alan Tudyk? More Like Alan Yardsticks. (He Collects Yardsticks.) Mar 20, 2024

You might know Alan Tudyk as the star of the SyFy series Resident Alien or the groundbreaking series Firefly. You might know him from the films Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, 28 Days, or A Knight's Tale. It’s possible also that you know Alan Tudyk from his robust participation in the yardstick collector community because the veteran character actor has a rather enormous collection of these measuring devices. Thousands of them. And Alan Tudyk will tell you all about his yardsticks as you drift off to sleep.

Please support our show so we can keep sending you off to Dreamland. Visit maximumfun.org/join and check out the fun thank you gifts you could receive when you become a member.

Season 3 of Resident Alien is now airing on the SyFy channel. Watch seasons 1 and 2 on Netflix.

It's MaxFunDrive 2024! Go to MaximumFun.org/join, choose a membership level, and select Sleeping with Celebrities to support our show!

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

BONUS MINI-SODE 3: Unscripted Bedtime Stories: Nadine the Hard-Working Duck on a Farm Mar 20, 2024

Here is a bedtime story about Nadine, a duck who works with a lot of other ducks to operate a farm in Finland. It's hard work so she gets tired. Because of course she does. She bakes bread. We'll tell you all about it. We would like you to support Sleeping with Celebrities during the Max Fun Drive. To make this prospect more appealing to you, we are charming you by presenting mini-sodes of unscripted bedtime stories, drowsily invented and told by John Moe.

Go to MaximumFun.org/join, choose a membership level, and select Sleeping with Celebrities to support our show!

As a MaxFun member, you value independent artists being able to do their thing. Thank you.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

BONUS MINI-SODE 2: Unscripted Bedtime Stories: Clomp, the Littlest Giant Mar 19, 2024

We would like you to support Sleeping with Celebrities during the Max Fun Drive. To make this prospect more appealing to you, we are charming you by presenting mini-sodes of unscripted bedtime stories, drowsily invented and told by John Moe. This one is about a town in Texas where everyone wears stilts, except for one person who wears smaller stilts with large feet attached.

Go to MaximumFun.org/join, choose a membership level, and select Sleeping with Celebrities to support our show!

As a MaxFun member, you value independent artists being able to do their thing. Thank you.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

BONUS MINI-SODE: Unscripted Bedtime Stories: The Owl of Nebraska Mar 18, 2024

It’s the annual Max Fun Drive and your chance to support Sleeping with Celebrities. To celebrate, host John Moe presents a short, unscripted bedtime story about an owl who works in the important position of municipal government in central Nebraska. The main character was suggested by our listener Alex and we welcome your ideas for characters in future mini-sodes.

Go to MaximumFun.org/join, choose a membership level, and select Sleeping with Celebrities to support our show!

As a MaxFun member, you value independent artists being able to do their thing. Thank you.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Go Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular featuring Jackie Kashian, Jeremy Bent, John Moe, and Dan McCoy Mar 18, 2024

This special network wide event is a celebration of The MaxFunDrive! If you’d like to support podcasts you love for just $5 a month and get bonus gifts in the process, go to maximumfun.org/join.

We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts.

J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong from “Go Fact Yourself” are joined by:

Jackie Kashian -“The Jackie and Laurie Show”

Jeremy Bent -“Eurovangelists”

John Moe - “Depresh Mode with John Moe” and "Sleeping with Celebrities"

Dan McCoy - "The Flop House"

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and Their Non-Secretly Non-Fascinating Pets Mar 13, 2024

Secretly Incredibly Fascinating, a fellow podcast here on the Maximum Fun network, is about just what the title promises, mundane parts of life that are very compelling upon closer examination. But we don’t want to compel you into staying awake here on our show. So when we booked hosts Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin (at the request of listener Alec, whom we thank), we were happy to hear them talk at great length about their cats and dog. Oh, these pets are interesting but certainly not so interesting that you’ll lose sleep over it. You need that sleep. We’ll help you get that sleep. That’s what we do.

Listen to Secretly Incredibly Fascinatingwherever fine pods are cast.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Steve Almond: The Dad Compactor Mar 06, 2024

If you happen to be one of Steve Almond’s children, you already know about the Dad Compactor. Because Steve isn’t just a best-selling author (Candyfreak, All the Secrets in the World) and beloved podcast host, he’s a household appliance. Steve won’t stand for wasted food, you see, and so the Dad Compactor reuses and reinvents foodstuffs in ways you never thought possible or even wise. Doze off while he tells you all about it. You might become a Compactor too.

Preorder your copy of Steve Almond's new book, Truth is the Arrow, Mercy is the Bow: A DIY Manual for Constructing Stories, wherever books are sold. Learn more about Steve and his other books by visiting his website, www.SteveAlmondJoy.org.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Oscar Montoya Says Rice is the Offensive Lineman of Grains Feb 28, 2024

You might have seen Oscar Montoya as one of the stars of the acclaimed TV series Minx or heard him as one of the hosts of the acclaimed Maximum Fun podcast Eurovangelists. Or maybe, just maybe, you’ve noticed him in the rice aisle at the supermarket, carefully examining the selection and putting a surprising amount of thought into rice, as he does so often in life and as he does in this week’s episode. Rice is very important to Oscar and he is perfectly willing to talk you all the way off to sleep about it. We also get into some important history about nachos that you will want to try to stay awake for it. But you might not make it, too full of rice, and that’s okay too.'

Listen to Eurovangelists on Maximum Fun or wherever fine pods are cast. Follow Oscar Montoya on Twitter @ozzymo.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Stefanie Wilder-Taylor and Cecily Knobler Are a Barenaked Ladies Fan Club Feb 21, 2024

Technically, Stefanie Wilder-Taylor and Cecily Knobler are not and have never been part of the lineup of the band Barenaked Ladies. But in their own way they feel like the band is at least part of them. These best friends host the podcasts Rose Pricks and Bored A.F. and Stefanie is the author of a remarkable number of books, dealing with, among other topics, parenting and sobriety. They love Barenaked Ladies in a really deep and sincere way and have stories to tell about their encounters with various actual members of that band. Tune in and drift off to sleep with tales of Canadian songsmithery.

Listen to Stefanie and Cecily's podcasts Bored AF and Rose Pricks wherever fine pods are cast. Get your copy of Stefanie's new book, Drunkish: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving Alcohol, wherever books are sold. Follow Stefanie on Instagram @swildertaylor and Cecily @cecilyknobler.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Dessa: Queen of Beats... and Buttercream Flowers Feb 14, 2024

Dessa is many things but mostly she’s a cake decorator. For our purposes for this episode, at least. Oh sure, you may know her has a brilliant musician, rapper, poet, and occasional guest host on public radio. You may have heard her work on Welcome to Night Vale or heard her in action as part of the Doomtree collective or on The Hamilton Mix Tape. But we think her real passion is doing up those cakes super fancy. She details for us what kinds of piping equipment and ingredients she uses to make beautiful flowers on all the cakes that she’s constantly and giving away to friends. You can learn why roses are easier and daisies are surprisingly tricky as you nod off to sleep with visions of cakes dancing in your head.

Listen to Dessa's new album, Bury The Lede, on the music streaming service of your choice. For more information as well as physical media of Dessa's music, visit her website, www.DessaWander.com.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

John-Luke Roberts Is a Pigeon Activist Feb 07, 2024

John-Luke Roberts is a comedian, actor, and podcast maker and he's from England so you know his voice is going to be pleasant to hear. John-Luke created and hosts Sound Heap, a very funny podcast about a podcast network taking on the daunting task of making too many podcasts. Sound Heap is joining the Maximum Fun family this month and to celebrate this fact, John-Luke stops by our show to talk at great length and with tremendous knowledge about pigeons. His British voice will soothe you off to sleep, much like the coo of a pigeon but without all that mess. You will learn about how pigeons were once domesticated, then became de-domesticated, and now they'd like to come back into your house.

Subscribe and listen to Sound Heap with John-Luke Roberts wherever fine pods are cast. Learn more about John-Luke by visiting his website, www.JohnLukeRoberts.co.uk.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Laurie Kilmartin is an Accidental Anime Fangirl Jan 31, 2024

Laurie Kilmartin is a veteran comic, a best-selling author, and an Emmy-nominated writer for Conan. She is also a newly minted anime fan, coming to it initially as a pandemic bonding activity with her 17-year-old son. He tricked her into enjoying animated violence, sexy wizards, and the occasional bit of cannibalism. Laurie also asks the big pop culture questions: How did Daryl from The Walking Dead get to France? Was the ever-dashing Kimba a white lion or a white tiger? Why would you name one character Light and another L? Join Laurie as she gently guides you through the anime pipeline and into dreamland.

Watch Laurie Kilmartin's new standup comedy special "Laurie Kilmartin: Cis Woke Grief Slut" by visiting Laurie's website, www.LaurieKilmartin.com. Listen to The Jackie and Laurie Show wherever fine pods are cast.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Sandeep Parikh: Wartime HOA President Jan 24, 2024

Sandeep Parikh is well known to anyone who followed the web series The Guild, where he played Zaboo. Sandeep is a writer, producer, director, and comedian in Hollywood, where he also, very importantly, serves as president of his local homeowner's association. It is this role that he explores in meticulous depth in a soothing interview that gently tackles the legal dispute between Sandeep's southern California neighbors and a contractor who did a terrible job. Hear how Sandeep reluctantly rose to power in the HOA, how he may be trapped in office for some time to come, and how the experience led to writing an HOA-based television pilot. Imagine how snooze-inducing micro-politics can be. This is that.

Visit and subscribe to Sandeep's Youtube channel EffinFunny at youtube.com/@effinfunny. Watch the first episode of DesiQuest by visiting bit.ly/desiquestepisode1. Follow Sandeep on Twitter and Instagram @sandeepparikh.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Jason Pargin is a Rabbit Person Jan 17, 2024

Jason Pargin has taken care of writing seven novels, including John Dies at the End and the new Zoey Is Too Drunk For This Apocalypse. But he's only taken care of one pet bunny rabbit and his name was Rico. Rico the rabbit. Jason explains to us, at sleep-inducing length and snoozable levels of detail, some of the myths and facts about bunny husbandry, including that you shouldn't feed them carrots but you should expect them to be surprisingly furious if you put a paper plate in their cage. Bunny rabbits are good pets, don't get me wrong, but you just have to know about them and what better time to learn than right now at bedtime?

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

John Moe Meets Salem Sue: An ND Road Trip Jan 10, 2024

In this very special episode of Sleeping with Celebrities, the celebrity is the host. John Moe is the host of Depresh Mode, author of The Hilarious World of Depression, and, in fact, host of this very podcast as well. He talks to himself and to you as he travels across North Dakota from Bismarck all the way to New Salem just to see an enormous fake cow. Yep, you'll doze off to a luxurious sleep and you may even do so before reaching Salem Sue, the 12,000 pound holstein perched high on a hill, gazing out over the prairie. This episode was recorded in a moving car so you'll forgive the sub-studio quality.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Rob Harvilla’s Open Mic Setlist Circa Late 90s Jan 03, 2024

Rob Harvilla is the host of the hit podcast 60 Songs That Explain the 90s and author of a book of the exact same name. But before he was regaling his listeners with his thoughts on music of that era, Rob was living in that era and making music of his own. Or rather, making music of somebody else's. You see, Sleepyheads, Mr. Harvilla was an open mic musical performer in his college days, in the 90's, in Ohio. And he's going to take you on a music-free tour of the thinking behind his performances back then. Learn the songs that were right in his vocal range as well as the ones well beyond his range that he attempted to sing. Learn how the audience could have been spared this entire phase of his life if he had just found a girl to go to the movies with him to see The Big Lebowski.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Linda Holmes and the Malcontents of Melrose Place Dec 27, 2023

Linda Holmes is a best-selling author and one of the hosts of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour. But you know what an hour is that wasn't always happy? Melrose Place. Oh, it's true. Melrose Place was a nighttime soap opera in the 1990s and it told the stories of the residents of a fictitious apartment complex in Los Angeles where everyone's lives were complicated. The people were complicated, the relationships were complicated, even the maintenance plans for motorcycles were surprisingly complicated.

Linda paid attention, though, and joins us to unravel - and sometimes re-ravel - the intricacies of the first season of Melrose Place. We could have gone on to subsequent seasons but honestly, you won't stay awake through even this update about the first season. Let some heated melodrama send you off to dreamland, Sleepyheads.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Neil Gaiman Will Not Name His Sourdough Starter Dec 20, 2023

Neil Gaiman is perhaps least-known for his interest in SCOBY-s (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast), but that will no doubt change now that this episode has aired. Gaiman is a bestselling author whose books (American Gods, Coraline, Good Omens) often turn into movies or TV series. When the world was in lockdown at the start of the pandemic, Neil was alone on the Isle of Skye mastering the art of making sourdough bread and bagels. Fellow SCOBY enthusiasts that listen will learn the optimum amount of time one should boil bagels, as well as how to destroy and resuscitate living cultures. He’ll also caution against taking your bee colony with you if you move from Wisconsin to New York.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

A Clockwise Tour of Wales with Ben Partridge Dec 13, 2023

Benjamin Partridge is the host of Beef and Dairy Network podcast, which is a very funny comedy program described as "The number one podcast for those involved or just interested in the production of beef animals and dairy herds." It is a program here on the Maximum Fun network. Mr. Partridge is also a Welshman and would very much like for you to join him as he takes us on a tour of the smaller and larger cities of the southern Wales coastline. Learn about the seaside recreation area where all the nearby miners went at once and learn about the city with a cathedral much too large for the city's population. You will fall asleep before we ever reach the western shore.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

An Abbreviated History of the Holy Roman Empire with Guy Branum Dec 06, 2023

The Holy Roman Empire is a huge topic, spanning at least one continent and nearly a thousand years. Fortunately, we’re here to cover the entire thing in about an hour while you doze off to a good night’s sleep with thoughts of complex treaty agreements dancing in your head. We’re guided on this journey by comedian, actor, and writer Guy Branum who knows more about the political and military intricacies of the Holy Roman Empire than we thought possible. Perhaps Guy is preparing to mass an army and finally make his move on Europe. Only time will tell.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

The Tragicomic Theater Career of Gianmarco Soresi Nov 29, 2023

Do you remember all the plays you were a part of in school? Chances are Gianmarco Soresi remembers more plays than you do because he was in just so many, all of which he will recount for you as you drift off to sleep. Learn how Gianmarco acted and acted and acted through everything from Twelfth Night to something called Fiddler on the Roof Jr. Learn also how he ultimately forsook the theatrical stage for the smaller, more dank stage of standup comedy. Gianmarco Soresi’s appearance on Netflix’s Verified Stand-Up is available now.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Stephen Tobolowsky and the Most Boring Man in the World Nov 22, 2023

Any biography of Stephen Tobolowsky must mention, and possibly right at the beginning, his performance as Ned Ryerson, the annoying insurance salesman in Groundhog Day. But that's far from the only big credit in Stephen's IMDb page, which also includes films like Memento and Thelma & Louise. Long before he was the hugely successful actor he is today, Stephen was just another guy trying to get by in New York and that's where he met The Most Boring Man in the World, working the afternoon shift at a local bar. Stephen fills us in on that experience in a conversation that will amuse you, delight you, and put you to sleep. We also hear about Stephen's long ramble through New York whilst escaping a tryst he did not care to join.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Mentioned in the Episode

Love, Virtually

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Ranking Presidential Pets with Rebecca Shaw and Ben Kronengold Nov 15, 2023

Maybe the old method of counting sheep works for you as a sleep aid. But maybe you need your animals to be a little more varied. That’s where comedy writers Rebecca Shaw and Ben Kronengold come in with an exhaustive rundown of the various non-humans who have inhabited the White House. And we’re not just talking about dogs. Not by a longshot. We mean alligators and goats and possums. Ben and Rebecca are the authors of Naked in the Rideshare, a new book of humorous essays and they just recently became engaged to marry one another.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Exploring Paris with Polyglot Negin Farsad Nov 08, 2023

You know what might make you all tuckered out and ready for sleep? A walking tour of Paris. And who better to provide you with a friendly and funny walkabout than Negin Farsad, the comedian/director/writer and former resident of the City of Light? Negin pays particular attention to all the outdoor options of Paris, everything from the touristy hotspots to the lesser-known local haunts, so your impending doze can be taken with lungs full of fresh (and French) air.

Links:

Book: How to Make White People Laugh

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Aparna Nancherla Is the Indie Coffee Shop of Comedy Nov 01, 2023

Ordinarily, you wouldn’t want to visit a whole bunch of hipster coffee shops across the U.S. before bedtime. It would be time-consuming and expensive plus all that coffee would make you all jittery. But if you’re being softly guided through these places by the gentle voice of the hilarious Aparna Nancherla, it makes for a perfect bedtime journey. Aparna has a new book, Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself, and Impostor Syndrome. And she really knows her hipster coffee joints.

Links

Aparna Nancherla website

Get Aparna’s book: Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself, and Imposter Syndrome

Aparna would love to learn about bougie coffee shops in YOUR city. She will take your recommendations on Instagram or Twitter.

Twitter @Aparnapkin

Mentioned in the Show

7 Corners, Minneapolis

10000 Coffee, New York City

Ceremony Coffee Roasters, Baltmore

Onyx Tonix in Burlington, Vermont

Thinking Cup, Boston

Elixr Coffee, Philadelphia

Less and More Coffee, Portland, OR

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Phoebe Judge: Hardcore Clammer Oct 25, 2023

You might know Phoebe Judge as the host of the podcast Criminal, now celebrating its tenth year. Depending on where you live, you might also know her for her clamshell driveway because she has one of those. It’s an indication of how very much she loves clams and how much she loves clamming, which is the term for going out to the ocean and digging up clams. Phoebe talks us through the different kinds of clams she encounters from her Cape Cod adventures. More like Cape CLAM, I should say. No, I shouldn’t. Sometimes Phoebe has a hard time giving away all the clams she has dug up, in which case she simply puts the bewildered li’l guys back in the ocean.

Mentioned in this episode

Phoebe Judge (IG)

Phoebe Judge (Twitter)

Phoebe’s podcasts

Phoebe Reads a Mystery

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Felicia Day Has a Lazy Flap Oct 18, 2023

If you have access to what’s called the internet, you probably have experienced the work of Felicia Day. She is the creator and star of the web series The Guild, the author and star of the new audiobook Third Eye, and she’s been featured in about one billion web videos. Rarely has her work featured frank discussions of her own gut health and personal biome. Until today, that is. With her signature charisma, humor, and grace, she takes you deep inside her intestines so that you might calmly drift off to sleep.

Mentioned in the Show

Third Eye - Felicia Day’s audio book

Ailments & treatments referenced or discussed

Barrett’s esophagus

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)

Hydrogen breath test for SIBO

SIBO bi-phasic diet

Dense, fibrous breasts

Uterine fibroids

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Five Dates & Five Concerts with Cameron Esposito Oct 11, 2023

Cameron Esposito is a very popular and very funny comedian and the host of the Queery podcast right here on the Maximum Fun network. She has also been to a lot of concerts and while concerts can be noisy, talking about them doesn’t have to be. In this soothing episode, Cameron fills us in on five memorable shows and her five memorable dates for those shows. Is Neil Diamond on the list? Yes. Taylor Swift? Well, it’s mandatory in modern media to talk about T-Swizzle so yes. And who else? Tune in to find out and see if you can stay awake for all five.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Steven Page & All His 1983 Bar Mitzvah Gifts Oct 04, 2023

You may know Steven Page from his solo musical work or his tenure as one of the founders and leaders of the band Barenaked Ladies. Of course, if you were around the Toronto suburbs some years ago and you knew Steven, it’s also possible you know him from his Bar Mitzvah. It was a lovely event and young (yet a man) Steven received many thoughtful gifts, which he is happy to enumerate for you, the drowsy listening audience. What 13-year-old wouldn’t love handsome coffee table books or coveted tickets to a production of Shakespeare’s Richard II?

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Julie Goldman and Brandy Howard Fight Against Toxic Load Sep 27, 2023

Julie and Brandy are best friends, comedy partners, and co-hosts of the podcast Dumb Gay Politics, which, according to Wikipedia, “recaps politics and reality TV.” They also hosted the Bravo TV program The People’s Couch. In between their busy schedules, they find plenty of time to eat just so very many vitamins. Brandy eats more than Julie but it’s hard to eat more vitamins than Brandy does. Hear about their regimen, how it overlaps with Brandy’s drinking schedule, and why Julie can’t seem to remember to keep the caps on the bottles. You’ll be drawn into their humorous and nutritious world as you drift off to sleep.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Zak Orth Rolls His T-shirts Sep 20, 2023

You might recall Zak Orth as “J.J.” from the very funny film Wet Hot American Summer or perhaps you might recall him as “Aaron” from the drama series Revolution. If you haven’t seen those, well, don’t worry because he has an IMDb list of credits as long as your arm, even if you have a very long arm. On our program, Zak shares his rather extensive thoughts on laundry: how it should be sorted, whether hot water should be used, and what is the proper way to store one’s T-shirts. Zak also recalls the time he slept for 22 hours. He awoke well-rested but also hungry.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Frank Conniff Found Redemption at Arby’s after White Castle Rejection Sep 13, 2023

You may know the very funny Frank Conniff from his run as “TV’s Frank” on the legendary comedy program Mystery Science Theater 3000. But before he became a star there, Frank kept a more modest profile as an employee at Arby’s in Minneapolis. The job, which came about after his application at White Castle was rejected, helped Frank get his life together and helped keep him on the straight and narrow. In this interview, Frank tells you all you would ever care to know about life at Arby’s and why he couldn’t pick up his final check in a timely manner. Enjoy a long soothing tale of fast food redemption as you drift off to a healthy sleep.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Kristin Hersh Woke Up in a Field and Didn’t Know Where Her Bandmates Were Sep 06, 2023

The life of a touring rock n’ roll musician can be very exciting. Fortunately, we leave the exciting parts out in our conversation with the deeply hilarious Kristin Hersh, from the bands Throwing Muses and 50-Foot Wave and a prolific solo career. Kristin, who has a brand new album out on Friday called Clear Pond Blue, takes us through the rock star life but focusing on sedate topics like trying to check in to hotel rooms a little bit early and the methodical nature of venue sound checks. Think of this episode as the opposite of a mosh pit. Or as a verbal lullaby.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Jo Firestone Has Ten Favorite Candies Aug 30, 2023

We wouldn’t advise you to have candy before bedtime. That’s certainly not going to be helpful for your sleep efforts. But having the hilarious and delightful Jo Firestone run down her ten favorite candies of all time? Why that’s just the thing to send you off to dreamland. You might know Jo from the Dr. Gameshow podcast or television programs like Joe Pera Talks With You, What We Do in the Shadows, and Shrill and if so, you probably like her already. So sit back and listen to some sweet candy selections. Did Snickers place? Or Kit Kat? How about Raisinets or something called Caramel Cream? Find out, Sleepyheads.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Emily Heller Doesn’t Have a Lawn Anymore Aug 23, 2023

On the HBO show Barry, for which comedian Emily Heller is a writer, there is a great deal of suspense, gunfire, and overall tension, which would make it hard for those characters to ever get any sleep. And come to think of it, we never see them do so. Fortunately, in real life, Emily has interests that are much more pastoral. She enrolled in a program by which she replaced her lawn with a variety of plants that are much better for water usage in Los Angeles and then the city reimbursed her for the project. It’s all part of a grant program that Emily will explain in long, soothing detail.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Dave Hill’s Favorite Jerseys Are Sweaters Aug 16, 2023

Dave Hill is many things. He’s a musician, an actor, a podcast host, and an author. So four things. But it’s five things if you count his role as hockey sweater collector. Dave has a lifelong obsession with the hockey sweater, or jersey as one might call it in the States, and he recounts many of his favorites in this dreamily unfocused conversation that also includes discussions of Norway, Pantera, ice hockey legend Len Frig, duvets, and how to start a bar with the government’s assistance after being stabbed.

Dave’s book: The Awesome Game: One Man's Incredible, Globe-Crushing Hockey Odyssey

Mentioned in the Show

Tampereen Ilves

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Andrew Child Writes Where the Deer & Antelope Play Aug 09, 2023

Jack Reacher, lead character in the Reacher series, is tall, imposing, and a noticeable presence in every town he rolls into. But just about anybody would be noticeable rolling into the town where Andrew Child, one of the writers of the series, lives. That’s because there’s almost no one in Tie Siding, Wyoming, a town listed as “uninhabited” by the U.S. Census Bureau. Still, according to Andrew, there’s a lot going on in Tie Siding, what with the moose, the bugling elk, the rabbits, the incomprehensible isolation, and the mischievous chipmunks.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Don’t Underestimate Crows w/ Halle Kiefer and Alison Leiby Aug 02, 2023

Halle Kiefer and Alison Leiby are obsessed with crows, and not simply because they both host the horror podcast Ruined. Horror buff Halle knows that crows feature prominently in the genre–and our nightmares–for a reason: they’re crazy smart and are known to hold grudges. In fact, all birds in the Corvus family, like ravens and magpies, are intelligent. They even hold funerals when a fellow bird flies into the next realm. Enjoy drifting off to sleep learning about these cunning creatures.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

John Ross Bowie Makes Three Baguettes Jul 26, 2023

John Ross Bowie, who pronounces his last name like Maui and not like David Bowie, is perhaps best known for his recurring role as Kripke on The Big Bang Theory. That show is, of course, a high-energy comedic romp with jokes dropping every few seconds. And that show is not this show. John Ross Bowie, without his funny voice from BBT, joins Sleeping with Celebrities to walk us all through the step-by-step process of baking baguettes. Three of them to be precise. He discusses his use of honey, the formation of “butter gutters”, and whether the end product is useful for sandwiches. You’ll be filled with a warm gluten glow that should send you right off to dreamland.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Mentioned in the Show

A Taste of Artisan - baguette recipe

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Michael Ian Black on Cunning Two-Letter Scrabble Plays Jul 19, 2023

The actor, writer, comedian, and bon vivant Michael Ian Black is an enthusiast of the word game Scrabble and, in particular, the very short two-letter words that can make all the difference in a competitive game. Sure, lots of players want to use long words of seven or even more letters but a well-placed QI or a sly ZA can rack up more points than one might have ever thought possible, and Michael shares, in a lulling monotone, many more two-letterers that the uncareful player might have never considered. We also talk about the historic Scrabble match where FUCKWIT was played to much controversy and point scoring.

You’re Not Doing It Right - Michael Ian Black

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

A Sleep-Safe Audio Slide Show of Janie and Paul’s Icelandic Vacation Jul 12, 2023

THIS IS THE SLEEP SAFE VERSION OF THIS EPISODE. THERE IS NO JARRING INTERRUPTION IN THIS VERSION.

Beloved actors, comedy people, and podcast bon vivants Janie Haddad Tompkins and Paul F. Tompkins once took a vacation to the beautiful nation of Iceland and they took a lot of photos. So many photos. And they would like to share them with you in this episode. But wait, you say, isn’t this an AUDIO podcast? Why yes. It is. We believe that without the distraction of having to pry open your eyes to look at the actual photos, relying instead on the Tompkins’s sonorific voices describing the photos, you will be ready to doze off.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

An Audio Slide Show of Janie and Paul’s Icelandic Vacation Jul 12, 2023

THIS IS THE SUDDEN, JARRING NOISE VERSION OF THIS EPISODE. DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS VERSION IF YOU ARE TRYING TO SLEEP

Get ready for thrills, you not-so-sleepyheads. Because entertainment superstars Paul F. Tompkins and Janie Haddad Tompkins are here to blow your minds with audio descriptions of photographs of their 2016 trip to Iceland! And as if that isn’t enough to distract you into relaxation or sleep, this episode features - get this - an old-timey interruption from a bygone era. You might not fall asleep during this version of the episode, but you will get distracted from your various concerns and worries.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

One Thousand Sodas with Chris Gethard Jul 05, 2023

Chris Gethard is an actor, writer, comedian, and podcast host. He was the host of the aptly name Chris Gethard Show on various forms of cable television for many years and hosts the also aptly named podcast, Beautiful Anonymous, which is a beautiful show where Chris interviews anonymous people. Like a shaken-up bottle of soda, Chris Gethard is ready to explode with knowledge about the various small batch soft drinks he loves from around the country. But his talk won’t give you a sugar rush or a caffeine jolt, it will ease you into a very detailed dream as sleep pours forth like Dublin Dr. Pepper.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Mentioned in the Show

Natrona Bottling Company

Bruce Cost Ginger Ale

Virgil’s Soda

Orca Beverage Co.

Green River Soda

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Andy Kindler Makes One Cup of Coffee Jun 28, 2023

Andy Kindler is a veteran stand-up comedian and actor, known for his work as Mort the mortician on Bob’s Burgers and as Andy on Everybody Loves Raymond. And Andy loves coffee. Like, really, really loves coffee. And he joins us to talk about all the particulars involved in making the perfect cup of coffee: what kind or roast to look for, how to grind your beans and with what, what brewing equipment you should have, and the precise right ratio of water to grounds. Should you have coffee before bed? No. Please don’t. But you can drift off to sleep as Andy tells you how to make the perfect cup and then wake up tomorrow ready to for a hot cup of joe.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Don’t Go Down the Clown Rabbit Hole with Susan Orlean Jun 22, 2023

Susan Orlean is one of the coolest and best writers we have going in the whole world. This is simply a fact. Why, she wrote The Orchid Thief and The Library Book and Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend. Meryl Streep played Susan, or a version of Susan, in the movie Adaptation, which is certainly not a thing that happens to most of us. With all her credits, you might think Susan Orlean would have someone to organize her life FOR her. Not so. She is, herself, a passionate organizer and she can - and does here - talk about it for great long stretches. Listen in (and drift off) as she advises against falling down the infamous clown toy rabbit hole. Don’t worry, you’ll only fall down the go-to-sleep sleepy hole.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Molly Wood Lets Her Actuary Flag Fly Jun 14, 2023

You might have caught Molly Wood’s work in the New York Times or the public radio program Marketplace or her new podcast, Everybody in the Pool, which is all about Climate Solutions. Or maybe you didn’t catch those. Look, who are we to judge? Regardless, Molly is a professional smart person with a lot of sharp insight as well as voluminous knowledge about certain areas that might put you to sleep, notably: insurance and batteries. She knows so much about insurance and batteries. And she explains those worlds in the context of climate change in a way that might make you feel good and not at all panicky about the world of the future. So plug in, learn up, and doze off.

Mentioned in the Episode

Twitter @MollyWood

Everybody in the Pool

The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson

Out on a Limb by Shirley Maclaine

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

One on None Basketball in Harlem w/ Gary Gulman Jun 07, 2023

Gary Gulman is a deeply funny and quite tall comedian who has appeared on HBO specials and every late night comedy talk show you can possibly think of and probably a few you’ve never imagined. In this episode, he takes us on a casual stroll around his neighborhood of Harlem, New York. We see the sights, virtually pop in to area restaurants, and, most notably, hear all about Gary’s unique sport of one-on-none basketball. It’s a sport with intricate rules and a high degree of intensity but only one athlete, which is, of course, Gary. You will be nice and sleepy by the time Gary has taken you around his world and up and down the court.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Bayonne: Gateway to the Past with James Urbaniak Jun 01, 2023

Here are some things you might have done. First, you might have heard James Urbaniak as the voice of Dr. Venture in the hit animated series, The Venture Bros. Secondly, you might have seen James acting in The Fabelmans, Difficult People, Henry Fool, and American Splendor. Thirdly, and most importantly for our program, you may have wished to know a lot more about what it’s like to spend one’s early childhood in Bayonne, New Jersey. Fortunately, James is with us to fill you in and extensively on that third point. As you listen to James’s mellifluous voice and prepare to drift off to sleep, you will gain knowledge of what it’s like to be dispatched to the deli to retrieve a pound of bologna.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Sara Schaefer Says Size Matters May 24, 2023

“Sara Schaefer is an American stand-up comedian, writer, and author,” says the website Wikipedia. And who are we to disagree with such a characterization? Our only quibble with this description is that it fails to list her notable status as a miniaturist. That’s right, Sleepyheads, Sara builds tiny, tiny versions of things that are, in real life, quite a bit larger. We think you’ll enjoy this journey into miniaturization and perhaps Sara’s art will make your stresses and worries seem smaller and more manageable as well. Or maybe she’ll just distract you for a while. Sara was born on the same date as our host, John, but ten years later. Other people born on this date include Marcel Proust, Arthur Ashe, and Sofia Vergara.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Jean Grae Loves a Good Silk Market May 17, 2023

Jean Grae is a self-described “gender transcendent entity made of fine silks. Multipotentialite autodidact. Genius.” As a 70s kid who lived in NYC’s Chelsea Hotel growing up, she’s seen some things. If you ask Jean what her top five fabrics are, she can give you an answer without having to think too long about it. She can probably out-haggle you at a silk market, and has spent a lot of time researching things like the perfect mattress, and how to organize one’s shelves. Hint: it involves the rule of three. If you want to be inspired to step up your aesthetic game before you fall asleep, you couldn’t be in better hands.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Baratunde Thurston’s Quest to Make Perfect, Clear Ice May 10, 2023

You may know Baratunde Thurston as the host of the PBS program America Outdoors or as the author of the best-selling book, How to Be Black. Or you may know Baratunde as the guy behind the loud noises coming from his house as he uses a variety of tools to carve up ice. A bread knife, for instance. Baratunde is on a lifelong odyssey to make ice that is as clear as possible, free of the little frost marks you might see in your standard tray in your regular freezer. And he has a lot of thoughts, long and complicated and verbose thoughts, on how to achieve an ice that is an ideal companion to any beverage. Honestly, he knows so much about ice. He thinks about ice more than you thought possible. You won’t even hear all he knows about ice because you will fall asleep.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Randy and Jason Sklar Explain Sports Portals May 03, 2023

You might know the Sklar Brothers from your television. They hosted the ESPN Classic program Cheap Seats, acted in Better Call Saul and What We Do in the Shadows, and served as reporters on the series Battlebots, wherein robots fight one another. So Randy and Jason have some exciting credits. But they’re not on our show to be exciting. They’re here to talk about various rule changes in college athletics, including, notably, the transfer portal. Don’t worry, it’s not a magical doorway, it’s merely an intricate system wherein students choose other schools to attend. With two guests on our show, you’re likely to end up asleep twice as fast. Or sleep twice as soundly. We’re not sure. Also, we talk about centaurs a bit.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Broti Gupta Knows a Lot About Cincinnati’s Kenwood Mall Apr 26, 2023

If you’ve been watching The Simpsons lately, you are familiar with the work of Broti Gupta. She plays Bart. No, not really. Broti is a writer for the long-running series as well as being the co-host of the Lecture Hall podcast. On our program, here, this week, Broti sends you off to dreamland with a rundown of the Kenwood Mall, located in Cincinnati, Ohio. At least the mall as it existed ten or so years ago when Broti hung out there as an adolescent. She shares all you need to know about the mall and much of what you don’t really need to know as well. Better hope there’s a pillow store because you are conking out, my friend.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Jonathan Katz, Amateur Table Tennis Hustler and Champion Apr 19, 2023

There was a brief period in the late 60s and early 70s when Jonathan Katz could walk into any table tennis club in the country and know which players, if any, could beat him. There weren’t many, because Katz was an elite player. Before becoming television’s Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, he was the New York State Champion of table tennis. And if had been born in Stockholm, instead of New York, he probably would have been known as a professional table tennis player. Instead, he and his buddy David Mamet used to make extra cash by hustling unsuspecting marks in Chicago.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Scott Thompson Is a Proud Porridge Man Apr 12, 2023

You might know Scott Thompson as 20% of the legendary sketch comedy group, The Kids in the Hall. You might not know about his strong feelings regarding porridge. Scott shares hot cereal lore from Chilliwack to Toronto to the kitchen pantries of his KitH troupemates. Is porridge fascinating? No. Is it just interesting enough to distract you from your swirling thoughts such that you can sleep? Oh yes.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Linda Holmes and the Malcontents of Melrose Place Apr 05, 2023

Linda Holmes is a best-selling author and one of the hosts of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour. But you know what an hour is that wasn't always happy? Melrose Place. Oh, it's true. Melrose Place was a nighttime soap opera in the 1990s and it told the stories of the residents of a fictitious apartment complex in Los Angeles where everyone's lives were complicated. The people were complicated, the relationships were complicated, even the maintenance plans for motorcycles were surprisingly complicated. Linda paid attention, though, and joins us to unravel - and sometimes re-ravel - the intricacies of the first season of Melrose Place. We could have gone on to subsequent seasons but honestly, you won't stay awake through even this update about the first season. Let some heated melodrama send you off to dreamland, Sleepyheads.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Maria Bamford Has a Parking Problem and Is Making Amends Mar 29, 2023

But if we were to judge her by her parking habits alone, she is a very bad person who hurts other motorists and harms society itself.

Maria once parked her car in front of a fire hydrant. At Los Angeles International Airport. And then just left it there. For days. And she’s been known to hog the bus stop with her car, thus inconveniencing the entire public transit system. But Maria wants to be better, and on this episode she employs the famous 12-step recovery plan in order to get her life back together.

Drift off to sleep with Maria’s healing ruminations and conciliatory redemption.

Guest Links

Kickstarter for Nooo CD!

Pre-order Maria’s book Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult

Sleeping with Celebrities, like all shows on the Maximum Fun network, operates on a membership model and the only way we can make the show is if people support it financially. This is our first Max Fun Drive for this show and we really need to make it count so we’re offering a number of great thank you gifts when you go to maximumfun.org/join. Join at whatever level works for you but please join so we can keep making fun shows that conk you right out.

Among the gifts we’re offering:

At the $5/month level, you get access to our bonus show, A Snowy Spring Nature Walk, where John Moe walks you through the Minnesota woods and tells you nature facts you shouldn’t try to verify. Plus, you get bonus content for all Max Fun shows!

At $10/month, you get the bonus content and your choice of restickable stickers, including one designed just for Sleeping with Celebrities listeners.

At $20/month, you get the bonus content, the sticker, and the Max Fun Family Cookbook with recipes from your favorite shows, Plus a jar of bespoke Max Fun seasoning spices.

For $35/month, you get the all those other things plus the Maximum Yum apron, perfect for cooking your new recipes or doing whatever you like.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Bonus Content Preview: A Snowy Spring Nature Walk Mar 25, 2023

You see, the MaxFunDrive is happening right now (if you’re seeing this before March 31st 2023). If you appreciate this show and want to support original, artist-owned shows like this, please consider becoming a Maximum Fun member or upgrading your membership. Just go to MaximumFun.org/join

And now is the best time of year to support the show because there are great gifts for YOU as well.

Among the gifts we’re offering:

At the $5/month level, you get access to our bonus show, A Snowy Spring Nature Walk, where John Moe walks you through the Minnesota woods and tells you nature facts you shouldn’t try to verify. Plus, you get bonus content for all Max Fun shows!

At $10/month, you get the bonus content and your choice of restickable stickers, including one designed just for Sleeping with Celebrities listeners.

At $20/month, you get the bonus content, the sticker, and the Max Fun Family Cookbook with recipes from your favorite shows, Plus a jar of bespoke Max Fun seasoning spices.

For $35/month, you get the all those other things plus the Maximum Yum apron, perfect for cooking your new recipes or doing whatever you like.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

How to Plan a Disney World Vacation with Justin McElroy Mar 22, 2023

Justin’s conversation with John Moe also covers confetti popcorn, Froot Loops, crop art, and monorails.

Also, Sleepyheads, please know that we are now in the annual Max Fun Drive! Sorry to use exclamation points but this is important!

Sleeping with Celebrities, like all shows on the Maximum Fun network, operates on a membership model and the only way we can make the show is if people support it financially. This is our first Max Fun Drive for this show and we really need to make it count so we’re offering a number of great thank you gifts when you go to maximumfun.org/join. Join at whatever level works for you but please join so we can keep making fun shows that conk you right out.

Among the gifts we’re offering:

At the $5/month level, you get access to our bonus show, A Snowy Spring Nature Walk, where John Moe walks you through the Minnesota woods and tells you nature facts you shouldn’t try to verify. Plus, you get bonus content for all Max Fun shows!

At $10/month, you get the bonus content and your choice of restickable stickers, including one designed just for Sleeping with Celebrities listeners.

At $20/month, you get the bonus content, the sticker, and the Max Fun Family Cookbook with recipes from your favorite shows, Plus a jar of bespoke Max Fun seasoning spices.

For $35/month, you get the all those other things plus the Maximum Yum apron, perfect for cooking your new recipes or doing whatever you like.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Neil Gaiman Will Not Name His Sourdough Starter Mar 15, 2023

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

How to Build a Home Studio w/ Open Mike Eagle Mar 08, 2023

Open Mike Eagle is a rap artist with albums such as Brick Body Kids Still Daydream, Anime Trauma & Divorce, and his latest, A Tape Called Component System with the Auto Reverse. He is from Chicago but now lives in Los Angeles, where he has a studio built into his home, and another room that looks an awful lot like a studio where we talked to him from. Mike tells us about how to soundproof a room and hook up a condenser and interface and microphone. It is also a good idea to own a surge protector to protect yourself against all the surges even though Mike hasn’t had any of those. Open Mike Eagle used to be an elementary school teacher and he thinks Post Malone would make a better elementary school teacher than Drake would. Also, he tells us how to bother Guitar Center guys.

If you are able to stay awake through this entire episode, you will know what you need for a home studio but if you aren’t able to stay awake, you will get some sleep. You win either way.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

RadioLab’s Lulu Miller Says You Don’t Know What It’s Like to Be a Bat Mar 01, 2023

She explains it like so, “Imagine it as much as you want, research it as much as you want. You can never truly know what it's like to be a bat, because our conscious experiences are all inherently subjective. Therefore, not only do you not know what it's like to be a bat, you can never truly know what it's like to be another human.”

Also, she enjoyed sleeping by the side of a river one time. It was restful and she was also falling in love, which is nice.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

What Is It Like to Be a Bat?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Andy Daly Tends His Own Lawn Feb 22, 2023

Andy Daly’s yard has some day lilies, which he does not particularly enjoy, and some olive trees. Andy likes olives but finds the process of turning an olive from his own tree into an olive he can eat to be pretty challenging because it turns out it takes several steps. Once when he was a boy, his parents gave him some olives as a birthday present because they knew how much he liked olives and they thought it would be funny. Andy didn’t think it was all that funny but they gave him other gifts too so don’t worry. He thinks it would be hard to kill someone with a weed whacker but he’s willing to speculate on how that might happen.

He hopes you sleep well and have pleasant dreams.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Coming soon: Sleeping with Celebrities Feb 08, 2023

No startling revelations, no dramatic screaming confrontations, but plenty of low-key dialogue, intricately laced deadpan comedy, and a ticket to dreamland. Coming on February 22!

Related Podcasts