Episode notes
Janet Varney and John Hodgman chat about the start of the #MaxFunDrive!
This episode is being released on the first day of the drive– March 17th. Now is the time to go to maximumfun.org/join to become a MaxFun Member. For as little as $5 a month, you can help ensure that this podcast continues and earn great gifts in the process.
Then, it’s Janet’s full conversation with filmmaker Amy Holden Jones.
We’ll learn more about how a very specific location in Connecticut inspired the title of Amy’s film Mystic Pizza, why it was important for her to make a movie about women coming of age and what she thinks about Connecticut’s all-too-complicated motto.
Produced by Julian Burrell.
Senior Producer at MaxFun is Laura Swisher.
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- Amy Holden Jones
About the show
Listening to E Pluribus Motto is like taking a road trip with friends Janet Varney and John Hodgman. In each episode, they spotlight one state and chat about its motto, bird, beverages, songs, and–occasionally–muffins. Plus, you’ll hear from residents and guests whose lives or work have been inspired by that state. This podcast is a celebration of regional culture and an homage to the love we all seem to have for the place we call home. Pack your snacks and jump on in!
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Cover art by Paul G. Hammond
Music by Zach Burba
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