Ep. 174: Steven Weber & Kiran Deol

Episode 174

20th June 2025

Set a course for trivia! It’s time to boldly go… Fact Yourself! Steven Weber is an actor with a storied career that includes TV shows like “Wings” and “Chicago Med.” He’ll tell us why he actually has trouble watching some of his earlier work… mainly due to vanity. Plus, he shares about why feels he […]

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Set a course for trivia! It’s time to boldly go… Fact Yourself!

Steven Weber is an actor with a storied career that includes TV shows like “Wings” and “Chicago Med.” He’ll tell us why he actually has trouble watching some of his earlier work… mainly due to vanity. Plus, he shares about why feels he should have won “Celebrity Jeopardy!”

Kiran Deol is a comedian. In her new special, “Joysuck,” she talks about life’s difficulties and how to find joy in spite of them. And then we’ll learn more about what she considers the ideal nap.

Areas of Expertise:

Kiran: The IN-N-Out burgers menu, the movie The Shawshank Redemption, and types of vodka.

Steven: The original “Star Trek” TV Series, Borscht Belt hotels, comedians and singers, and the book The Grapes of Wrath.

What’s the Difference: Pickle Ball

What’s the difference between pickling and fermenting?

What’s the difference between a gala and a ball?

Guest Experts:

Jeff Zarrinnam: One of the owners and operators of Hollywood Distillery.

Walter Koenig: actor and pop culture icon who originated the role of Pavel Chekov on “Star Trek.”

Hosts: 

J. Keith van Straaten

Helen Hong

Credits:

Theme Song by Jonathan Green.

Maximum Fun’s Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.

Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.

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In this episode...

Guests

  • Steven Weber
  • Kiran Deol
  • Jeff Zarrinnam
  • Walter Koenig

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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