Episode notes

In this episode, Ologies podcaster and CBS science correspondent for Innovation Nation, Alie Ward, and actor Phil LaMarr (Mad TV, Family Guy) are grilled about bugs, baseball and bicycles. Can either of our charming guests tell the difference between a layover and a stopover? What about the difference between corned beef and pastrami? Can you tell the difference? To find out, pop in your ear buds or tell Alexa to play Go Fact Yourself, and let hosts J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong increase your knowledge of useless trivia.

Appearing in this episode:

J. Keith van Straaten

Helen Hong

Phil LaMarr

Alie Ward

With guest experts:

Entemologist Steven Kutcher

Author Jon Weisman, 100 Things Dodgers Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die

Go Fact Yourself was devised by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, and produced in collaboration with Maximum Fun. Theme Song by Jonathan Green. The show is recorded at the Angel City Brewery in downtown Los Angeles.

David McKeever is the Live Sound Engineer.

Maximum Fun’s Senior Producer is Laura Swisher

The show is edited by Christian Dueñas