Ep. 123: Listener Tournament Finals: Lyn Fortman & Patrick Parker

Episode 123

27th March 2023

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This podcast is made possible by our beloved MaxFun Members and is part of the annual #MaxFunDrive! To find out how you can contribute to the show and earn great gifts for as little as $5 a month go to Maximumfun.org/join

Plus, listen to find out how YOU could be a guest on Go Fact Yourself!

And… Join Helen & J. Keith on Twitter for an “Ask Us Anything” on Wednesday, March 29 at 1pm PT (4pm ET). @gofactyourpod 

It’s a beautiful day in the #MaxFunDrive – The latest edition of Go Fact Yourself!

Get ready for the conclusion of our first-ever Listener Tournament, welcoming our two finalists to this special episode of the podcast.

Lyn Fortman learned a lot about herself during the pandemic. After a great deal of introspection, she discovered more about her gender identity, that she’s happy to share in the hopes that it helps others along their journey. Lyn will tell us about her career as a corporate recruiter and why she’s proud to advocate for colon cancer screenings.

Patrick Parker considers himself an all-purpose blerd (a portmanteau of “Black nerd”). If there’s something to be nerdy about– from comics, to RPGs, to pro-wrestling and more, chances are that he’s at least dabbled. Patrick will explain his goal to achieve his masters in social work, and why he so enjoys being a stay-at-home dad.

Our guests will answer trivia questions about funny families and notable neighbors.

Areas of Expertise

Lyn: The Crossfit Games, the comic strip For Better or For Worse, and Jimmy Pardo’s Never Not Funny podcast (seasons 14 to current).

Patrick: The movie A Christmas Story, Black superheroes from Marvel Comics, and the TV show “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.”

What’s the Difference: Minute Maid

What’s the difference between being the adjectives “minute” and “miniature”?

What’s the difference between a housekeeper and a cleaning person?

Appearing in this episode:

J. Keith van Straaten

Helen Hong

Lyn Fortman

Patrick Parker

With Guest Experts

Lynn Johnston: creator of the comic For Better or For Worse.

David Newell: actor best known for his role as Mr. McFeely on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.”

Theme Song by Jonathan Green.

Live show engineer is Dave McKeever.

Maximum Fun’s Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.

Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.

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In this episode...

Guests

  • Lyn Fortman
  • Patrick Parker
  • Lynn Johnston
  • David Newell

About the show

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!

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