Episode notes

Editor’s note: This episode was originally meant to run during the MaxFunDrive, but due to, well, you know, we had to postpone the pledge drive.

Jordan Morris, Alexis Preston, J Keith van Straaten, and Biz Ellis join Dave Holmes to defend the honor of the most hallowed institutions of our times; it’s The Hanks Family vs Chicken Pox.

Team Hanx

Biz Ellis and J Keith van Straaten

Team Pox

Jordan Morris and Alexis Preston

This week, our teams are quizzed on covers of songs originally sung by women, discuss their MaxFun-ized versions of Westworld, and try their best to host a telethon. Stay safe out there, TW family. We’re thinking of you!

Biz Ellis would like to plug One Bad Mother and recommends Theresa Thorn’s book, It Feels Good To Be Yourself

J Keith van Straaten would like to plug Go Fact Yourself and recommends Kristina Wong’s show, Kristina Wong for Public Office

Jordan Morris would like to plug Jordan Jesse, Go and recommends Pears’ self title album

Alexis Preston would like to plug Can I Pet Your Dog and Hollow Public Radio and recommends Michael Dean’s Mariner: An Ancient Rime

Dave would like to recommend Beach Bunny’s new album Honeymoon

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Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.