Ep. 198: Jay Chandrasekhar & Kira Kosarin

Episode notes

It’s some super trivia – on Go Fact Yourself!

Jay Chandrasekhar is an actor and director, known for his work in the Super Troopers movies. How does he get in character 25 years after the original film? He says it all comes down to facial hair. Super Troopers 3 is now in theaters.

Kira Kosarin has been part of Nickelodeon’s “The Thundermans” since she was 14 years old. Now the series is back with a reboot, which means she’s playing the grown-up version of the character she played years ago.

Areas of Expertise:

Jay: Golf movies, the perfect golf putt, and the history of the Chicago Cubs

Kira: Body building terminology, pop music girlies of the 2010s, and the 2006 gymnastics movie Stick It.

What’s the Difference: Gerry Springer

What’s the difference between gerrymandering and redistricting?

What’s the difference between a spring roll and an egg roll?

With Guest Experts:

Trevor Cahill: Retired MLB player who won a championship with the Chicago Cubs in 2016.

Jessica Bendinger: Writer and director whose career includes the movie Stick It.

Vanessa Lengies: Actor who played the role of Joanne in Stick It.

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.

Additional editing by Valerie Moffat.

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