Ep 24: Jordan Morris & Alison Rosen

Published: Nov. 16, 2018, 7:12 p.m.

b"Go Fact Yourself has returned to Los Angeles! Jordan Morris is a podcasting savant. For years he has endeared himself to listeners as one of the hosts of the Max Fun podcast Jordan, Jesse Go!. But these days, he\\u2019s getting more attention for the sci-fi/comedy show Bubble, which wrapped up its initial season (spoiler alert: he\\u2019s going to tease the future of the series in this episode). Completing our pair of podcasting guests is Alison Rosen, host of Alison Rosen is Your New Best Friend. She\\u2019s also the author of the book Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me). She\\u2019s got a reputation of being very funny in her work, but also very warm in a way that encourages people to share personal insights with her. But that\\u2019s not what makes her successful. What is? Well\\u2026 she\\u2019ll explain In this episode, we\\u2019ll learn about the Harlem Globetrotters, sweet treats and prehistoric poop. What\\u2019s the difference: Feast or Famine What\\u2019s the difference between \\u201cice cream\\u201d and \\u201cgelato\\u201d? What\\u2019s the difference between \\u201cto deny\\u201d and \\u201cto deprive\\u201d when referring to food? Areas of Expertise Jordan Morris: The Simpsons, the La Brea Tar Pits, and the 90\\u2019s third-wave ska revival. Alison Rosen: In vitro fertilization, The Facts of Life, and analogies. Appearing in this episode: J. Keith van Straaten Helen Hong Jordan Morris Alison Rosen With guest experts: Dr. Mairin Balisi, National Science Foundation postdoctoral research fellow. Gloria Loring, singer and actress. Go Fact Yourself was devised by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, and produced in collaboration with Maximum Fun. The show was recorded at The Angel City Brewery in Los Angeles. Theme Song by Jonathan Green Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher The show is edited by Julian Burrell."