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Go Fact Yourself

Ep. 47: Adam Conover & Jill-Michele Melean

Go Fact Yourself

MaximumFun.org

Game Show, Comedy, Quiz, Podcast, Trivia, Arts, Helen Hong, Angel City, J. Keith Van Straaten

4.6786 Ratings

🗓️ 1 November 2019

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

This week on Go Fact Yourself, it’s not just a game of trivia: it’s a game of hardcore roller derby AND a game of Super Mario! You probably know Adam Conover from his TruTV show, "Adam Ruins Everything," where he uncovers the complicated, and often problematic, backstories behind topics like voting, football, Hawaii and more. He’ll also tell us about his own complicated backstory: as the only member of his family without a PhD. Adam can also be heard on the podcast "Factually!". Adam’s opponent is comedian and writer Jill-Michele Melean. She was the first (and last) Latina cast member on “MADtv.” She was known for her celebrity impressions, most notably for Britney Spears and Drew Berrymore. And don’t worry… she’s happy to demonstrate. Jill-Michele can be seen in her stand up special "White/Latina" on Amazon Prime. The guests will also discuss topics like clean eating, public transportation and the value of tasteful plastic surgery. This episode is sponsored by Trivia Con, happening April 3-5, 2020 in Las Vegas. What’s the Difference: Clang, clang, clang What’s the difference between a bell and a chime? What’s the difference between a tram and a trolley? Areas of Expertise Adam Conover: Western philosophy, the TV show "Succession" and the history of the Nintendo video-game character, Mario. Jill-Michele Melean: Eating clean, being the best aunt ever, everything Drew Barrymore. Appearing in this episode: J. Keith van Straaten Helen Hong Adam Conover Jill-Michele Melean With guest experts: Shauna Cross, novelist, screenwriter and roller derby athlete. Jeff Ryan, author of Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America. 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 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. Go to gofactyourpod.com for information and tickets to the next recording of Go Fact Yourself!

Transcript

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0:00.0

Are you a real no-it-all?

0:05.0

Do you annoy your family by shouting the answers while watching Jeopardy?

0:11.0

Do you drive people crazy when you start a sentence with,

0:15.0

well actually, well guess what? You can go factor yourself.

0:20.0

Hi everyone. Well, guess what? You can go fact yourself.

0:24.4

Hi, everyone.

0:31.1

Welcome to Go Fact Yourself, the show where we take the smartest people we know and make them look dumb.

0:34.5

And then smart again. I'm Helen Hong.

0:38.5

And now from the Angel City Brewery in downtown Los Angeles,

0:40.9

here's our moderator, Jay Keith Van Stratton.

0:42.0

Thank you, Helen.

0:42.9

Thank you, everybody.

0:46.1

Helen, how are you?

0:47.1

I'm very well, Jay Keigh.

0:48.1

Oh, you look great.

0:52.2

Now, speaking of looking great, you were telling me before the show that you are having some sort of... I am considering getting my first plastic surgery.

0:57.2

Helen, why? What's there to improve?

0:59.6

Well, I know I am kind of perfect.

1:02.0

But as a Korean woman, it is a right of passage, Jake.

1:05.4

I did not know this.

1:06.3

This is the big part of Korean lady culture?

1:08.3

Absolutely.

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