Ep 28: Felicia Day & Elliott Kalan

Published: Jan. 18, 2019, 10:59 p.m.

It\u2019s a trivia mix of film, TV and the internet this week on Go Fact Yourself with two of the creative forces behind Netlfix's \u201cMystery Science Theater 3000!\u201d Elliot Kalan is a newly published children\u2019s author of the book Horse Meets Dog. He\u2019s also the host of fellow Maximum Fun podcast The Flop House. The show is all about discussing bad movies, but Elliott\u2019s made sure that that never impacts his love of great films\u2026 even if he can only watch them on his iPad these days. Facing off against Elliott is actress Felicia Day. She\u2019s most known for creating and starring in the online series The Guild. She\u2019ll tell us all about some of her favorite topics and explain some of things she\u2019s learned as she navigates motherhood. In this episode, about 90\u2019s sitcoms, classic films and the everlasting star-power of dinosaurs. What\u2019s the difference: Intention and Prevention What\u2019s the difference between \u201cpurposely\u201d and \u201cpurposefully\u201d? What\u2019s the difference between \u201ccease\u201d and \u201cdesist\u201d? Areas of Expertise Elliott Kalan: Dinosaurs, Alfred Hitchcock, and Abraham Lincoln. Felicia Day: The TV show \u201cDharma and Greg\u201d, the board game \u201cSettlers of Catan,\u201d and baking cookies. Appearing in this episode: J. Keith van Straaten Helen Hong Elliott Kalan Felicia Day With guest experts: Veronica Cartwright, actress who has had roles in films like Alien and The Birds. Alan Rachins, actor who\u2019s had roles in series such as \u201cL.A. Law\u201d and \u201cDharma and Greg.\u201d 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.