Twice a month, host J. Keith van Straaten and co-host Helen Hong quiz the smartest celebrities they know to find out why they love what they love! Recorded before a live audience in downtown Los Angeles, this game show features comedians, actors, and musicians answering arcane questions on topics they claim to be experts in. But don't worry; if they slip up, there are real experts on hand to give us the facts!
http://maximumfun.org/shows/go-fact-yourself
episode 27: Ep. 27: Cara Santa Maria & Glen Weldon
Happy National Trivia Day! Let’s celebrate with a collision of journalists who also host podcasts!
Cara Santa Maria is the host of the podcast Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria. She’s also a science communicator and there’s a chance that her proficiency in STEM will lead her to victory in this trivia battle.
Her opponent is Glen Weldon, panelist on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast. He’s written the book on Batman and Superman (literally) but will that knowledge be enough to guide him to victory?
In this episode, we’ll learn about fashion, drag queens and art with deceased creatures.
What’s the difference: Top and Bottom
What’s the difference between a shirt that is “button-up” and “button-down”?
What’s the difference between “below” and “under”?
Areas of Expertise
Cara Santa Maria: Hold ‘em poker, the artist Christopher Marley and the Olive Garden menu.
Glen Weldon: Wine tasting, Rupaul’s Drag Race and Catherine O’Hara.
Appearing in this episode:
J. Keith van Straaten Helen Hong Cara Santa Maria Glen Weldon
With guest experts:
Christopher Marley- international artist.
Brian Firkus- actor, singer and embodiment of drag-queen Trixie Mattel.
Go Fact Yourself was devised by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, and produced in collaboration with Maximum Fun. The show was recorded at The Angel City Brewery in Los Angeles.
Theme Song by Jonathan Green. Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher. The show is edited by Julian Burrell.