A gift update, summer blockbusters, and pets!

Posted by C.N. Josephs on 20th August 2026

Hi there!

Today we’ve got seven episodes about summer blockbusters, plus an update from MaxFunDrive. Also, our new studio is open for rental! And at the end we’ve got some cute pets for you.


Let’s all go to the movies:
7 episodes about new films!

As summer blockbuster season comes to an end, these podcast episodes will help catch you up on anything you missed—or maybe give you some new perspectives on something you caught.


A brief MaxFunDrive 2026 update!

Did you join or upgrade during MaxFunDrive 2026? Good news—your goodies will be on their way to you soon! Are you excited? We’re excited! After everything ships, we’ll tally up all of the revenue from the charity sale and formally announce our donation to the Center for Constitutional Rights!

For any gift-shipping questions (including why it takes a while for gifts to be shipped), check out our blog post here! And if you’ve still got questions, please let us know by emailing membership@maximumfun.org.

Monthly contributions from our awesome members make up 70% of our network’s income. We truly couldn’t do what we do without you. Thank you so much for your ongoing support!

Every year, we hear from people saying “aw, I missed the Drive, I’ve gotta wait to become a member until next year!” But did you know? You can become a member for $5/month at any time you want and gain access to our most popular MaxFunDrive gift: Bonus Content from all of your favorite shows! Stuff like:

  • Free With Ads: Yellowstone Pilot (where the crew gets to talk TV instead of film!)

  • Bullseye with Jesse Thorn: Put You On with Derek Guy (who you may know as the constantly viral Menswear Guy. He’s also the editor of Jesse Thorn’s menswear site Put This On. That’s a fun fact.)

  • Triple Click: The Odyssey (from Triple Click’s monthly Beanscast, where the hosts talk about stuff that may not be video games)

  • Stop Podcasting Yourself: Battlestar Galactica (The Kings of BoCo react to the first ep!)

  • Valley Heat: “Good Morning Burbank” (Valley Heat’s companion podcast had a new dispatch from Doug in July!)


Record your audio in the studio where our podcasts get made!

Do you have a podcast to record? Or an audiobook? Maybe you’re a voice actor who needs a good studio for remote tapes? Or maybe you need a space to record a very C R I S P outgoing voicemail message that you hope will deter anyone from actually leaving you a voicemail!

Well! You, or anyone you know (if they’re cool), can rent our beautiful studio! It’s equipped for audio and video and we’ve got talented engineers to help you make something great. Tell your pals!

Rent Our Studio


Maximum Pets!

The most important question of all: what are the pets of MaxFunHQ staff been up to? The answer: Being adorable.

A long grey tabby cat stretched out on a bed.

Thanks for reading! And here’s one more pet just for you, as thanks for making it all the way to the bottom:

We’ll be back in your inbox soon, and in the meantime, why not send the maxfunstudio.com link to anyone you know that needs a nice place to record something. Maybe they’ll even come on a day where we have weird snacks.

— Your friends at MaxFun