About this podcast
Twice a month, host J. Keith van Straaten and co-host Helen Hong quiz the smartest celebrities they know to find out why they love what they love! Recorded before a live audience in downtown Los Angeles, this game show features comedians, actors, and musicians answering arcane questions on topics they claim to be experts in. But don't worry; if they slip up, there are real experts on hand to give us the facts!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 250 episodes
- Ep. 202.800: Best of Spooky Segments · 1 h 12 minTrick or Trivia, ghosts, ghouls, and goblins! Just in time for Halloween, it’s the Best of Spooky Segments on Go Fact Yourself! We’ve scared up a gaggle of actors, authors, and…
- Ep. 202.5: Schedule Tweak & Upcoming Live Shows in New York! · 3 minWe’re tweaking our usual schedule this month! J. Keith gives you the details and tells you about some live shows happening later this year.
- Ep. 202: Laci Mosley & Adam Arkin · 1 h 8 min · Episode 202This trivia is no rip-off on Go Fact Yourself! Actor and Director Adam Arkin and Laci Mosely from “Scam Goddess” are on a roll to answer questions with confidence.
- Ep. 201: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan & Allan Havey · 1 h 5 min · Episode 201The titans of trivia attack on Go Fact Yourself! Allan Havey from “The Paper” and “Mad Men” takes on Maitreyi Ramakrishnan from “Never Have I Ever” to answer trivia about giants…
- Ep. 200: Dana Gould & Roz Hernandez · 1 h 9 min · Episode 200Launch into a planet of trivia on Go Fact Yourself! Dana Gould, creator of “Stan Against Evil,” and comedian Roz Hernandez answer trivia in a land of dreams.
- Ep. 199: Nico Santos & Jemele Hill · 1 h 4 min · Episode 199It’s time to Go-Go Trivia with Go-Go Fact Yourself! Nico Santos from “Superstore” takes on journalist and sports podcaster Jemele Hill to answer questions from different worlds.
- Ep. 198: Jay Chandrasekhar & Kira Kosarin · 1 h 11 min · Episode 198It’s some super trivia – on Go Fact Yourself! Jay Chadrasekhar from Super Troopers takes on Kira Kosarin from “The Thundermans” to answer some championship questions that really…
- Ep. 197: William Stanford Davis & Laura Dave · 1 h 5 min · Episode 197Trivia is like sunshine on a cloudy day – on Go Fact Yourself! William Stanford Davis from “Abbott Elementary” and bestselling author Laura Dave answer questions that will leave…
- Ep. 196: Hrishikesh Hirway & Meaghan Rath · 1 h 7 min · Episode 196The trivia is ready to explode on Go Fact Yourself! Hrishikesh Hirway from the podcast Song Exploder battles Meaghan Rath from AMC’s “The Audacity” in a contest full of twists…
- Ep. 195: Timothy Simons & Vic Michaelis · 1 h 7 min · Episode 195It’s trivia with some Very Important People on Go Fact Yourself! Timothy Simons from “Nobody Wants This” and “Veep” takes on Vic Michaelis from Dropout TV. Get ready for surprise…
- Ep. 194: Stacy Keanan & Drew Lynch · 1 h 8 min · Episode 194Go Fact Yourself has a step-by-step plan for entertaining trivia! Stacy Keanan from “Step By Step” and “My Two Dads” competes against comedian Drew Lynch to answer questions…
- Ep. 193: Erinn Hayes & Jordan Carlos · 1 h 0 min · Episode 193Go Fact Yourself is ready to burst with trivia! Actor Erinn Hayes from “It’s Not Like That,” takes on writer Jordan Carlos to talk about the adventures of film and investments!
- Ep. 192.99: Best of Nonagenarians · 1 h 9 minIt’s all about the 90s – but not the 1990s; this episode of Go Fact Yourself is all about experts over the AGE of 90! Guests like Bill Kurtis from Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! and…
- Ep. 192.75: Final Update on #MaxFunDrive + GFY Extras preview! · 33 minWhen you become a member at maximumfun.org/joingofact, you get access to the MaxFun BoCo Library – thousands of hours of content from every show on the network, including Go Fact…
- Ep. 192.5: Update on #MaxFunDrive + BoCo preview! · 27 minWhen you become a member at maximumfun.org/joingofact, you get access to the MaxFun BoCo Library – thousands of hours of content from every show on the network, including Go Fact…
- Ep. 192: Listener Tournament Finals: Claire Tobin & Kyle Ostendorf (#MaxFunDrive!) · 1 h 23 min · Episode 192Happy MaxFunDrive! Let’s celebrate our listeners who support our show with the finals of the GFYT 2025(ish) Listener Tournament! MaxFun members Claire Tobin and Kyle Ostendorf…
- Ep. 191.5: GFY’s 2026 #MaxFunDrive Perks + Casters on Casters with J. Keith and Amber Nash · 34 minHappy #MaxFunDrive! NOW is the time to go to Maximumfun.org/joingofact to become a MaxFun Member – or to boost or upgrade your membership!
- Ep. 191.25: The 2026 MaxFunDrive Preview! · 14 minWe’re so close to the 2026 MaxFun Drive! J. Keith gives you a special look at what you can expect for the most important time of the year, including a special preview of our…
- Ep. 191: Eric Winter & Dree Hemingway · 1 h 7 min · Episode 191It’s a show worth drinking to on Go Fact Yourself! Eric Winter from “The Rookie” joins Dree Hemingway from “Love Story” to learn about why trivia is ALWAYS the most important…
- Ep. 190: Seth Rudetsky & Julie Klausner · 1 h 0 min · Episode 190From New York City, it’s Go Fact Yourself! Broadway savant Seth Rudetsky and actor-writer Julie Klausner sing and dance through a trivia contest to meet their idols.
