Go Fact Yourself has returned to Los Angeles!

Jordan Morris is a podcasting savant. For years he has endeared himself to listeners as one of the hosts of the Max Fun podcast Jordan, Jesse Go!. But these days, he’s getting more attention for the sci-fi/comedy show Bubble, which wrapped up its initial season (spoiler alert: he’s going to tease the future of the series in this episode).

Completing our pair of podcasting guests is Alison Rosen, host of Alison Rosen is Your New Best Friend. She’s also the author of the book Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me). She’s got a reputation of being very funny in her work, but also very warm in a way that encourages people to share personal insights with her. But that’s not what makes her successful. What is? Well… she’ll explain

In this episode, we’ll learn about the Harlem Globetrotters, sweet treats and prehistoric poop.

What’s the difference: Feast or Famine

What’s the difference between “ice cream” and “gelato”?

What’s the difference between “to deny” and “to deprive” when referring to food?

Areas of Expertise

Jordan Morris: The Simpsons, the La Brea Tar Pits, and the 90’s third-wave ska revival.

Alison Rosen: In vitro fertilization, The Facts of Life, and analogies.

Appearing in this episode:

J. Keith van Straaten
Helen Hong
Jordan Morris
Alison Rosen

With guest experts:

Dr. Mairin Balisi, National Science Foundation postdoctoral research fellow.

Gloria Loring, singer and actress.

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.

Brea and Mallory talk about science fiction and interview authors and hosts of Our Opinions Are Correct Annalee Newitz and Charlie Jane Anders. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!

Reading Glasses Merch

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Reading Glasses Facebook Group

Reading Glasses Goodreads Group

Amazon Wish List

Amazon Fixed Kindle Link

Our Opinons Are Correct

Annalee Newitz
Twitter

Charlie Jane Anders
Twitter

Books Mentioned -

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata, translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori

The Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag

We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

Exit Strategy by Martha Wells

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

The City in the Middle of the Night by Charlie Jane Anders

Rock Manning Goes For Broke by Charlie Jane Anders

Autonomous by Annalee Newitz

Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie

The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

Geek Love by Katherine Dunn

Oh man! It’s our first crossover episode! We’re doing an episode with Sword and Laser! Brea, Veronica, Mallory and Tom solve a reader problem and discuss the book Mortal Engines! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!

Reading Glasses Merch

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Sword and Laser
Sword and Laser Twitter

Tom Merritt
Veronica Belmont

Reading Glasses Facebook Group

Reading Glasses Goodreads Group
Apex Magazine Page Advice Article
Amazon Wish List

Captain Kirk Bourbon
Locus Award Winners
Pulp Sabotage by Richard Kadrey

Books Mentioned -

Mortal Engines by Philip Reeves
Room to Dream by David Lynch and Kristine McKenna
Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente
For We Are Many by Dennis E. Taylor
How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan
The Changeling by Victor LaValle
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

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Hasan Minhaj is a Senior Correspondent on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and is currently touring with his one man show Homecoming King. A native of the Sacramento area, his comedy is characterized by a mix of political and satirical comedy.
This week, he and Jesse sit down to discuss his one man show, stand up comedy in other countries, and the current political climate in the United States. Plus, Hasan knows a lot about sneakers.
Hasan is currently on tour with his show Homecoming King.

Margaret Wappler is journalist, columnist, pop culture critic, short story writer, podcast host , teacher, and now a novelist.
Margaret and Jesse talk about her new novel Neon Green, how she took care of her ill father as a teenager, the writing process, and the 1990’s.
You can find Margaret’s book here.

This week, Jesse talks about non-people of color still not getting the plight of people of color’s everyday reality.

William Gibson is a science fiction writer whose works increasingly take place in a realistic present. His latest book, Zero History, is about fashion, authenticity and identity. It's a freestanding third work in an informal trilogy, which also includes Pattern Recognition and Spook Country.