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!
Latest episodes
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Ep. 202.5: Schedule Tweak & Upcoming Live Shows in New York!
There’s no Go Fact Yourself today – but don’t panic!We have a really fun episode coming later this month – plus a bunch of live shows happening across the country that you can look…
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Ep. 202: Laci Mosley & Adam Arkin
This trivia is no rip-off on Go Fact Yourself!Laci Mosley is the creator of “Scam Goddess” where she breaks down various cons and grifts from over the years. It started as an audio…
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Ep. 201: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan & Allan Havey
The titans of trivia attack on Go Fact Yourself!Maitreyi Ramakrishnan earned a lot of fans for her starring role as Devi in the Netflix series “Never Have I Ever.” But it took her…
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Ep. 200: Dana Gould & Roz Hernandez
Launch into a planet of trivia on Go Fact Yourself!Dana Gould is the creator of “Stan Against Evil,” a show known for its colorful dialogue. He’ll tell us how he pulled some of tha…
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Ep. 199: Nico Santos & Jemele Hill
It’s time to Go-Go Trivia with Go-Go Fact Yourself! Nico Santos is an actor who appeared in movies like Crazy Rich Asians and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. His big break was a ma…
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Ep. 198: Jay Chandrasekhar & Kira Kosarin
It’s some super trivia – on Go Fact Yourself! Jay Chandrasekhar is an actor and director, known for his work in the Super Troopers movies. How does he get in character 25 years aft…
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Ep. 197: William Stanford Davis & Laura Dave
Trivia is like sunshine on a cloudy day – on Go Fact Yourself! William Stanford Davis is an actor who plays Mr. Johnson, the enigmatic janitor on “Abbott Elementary.” He’ll tell us…
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Ep. 196: Hrishikesh Hirway & Meaghan Rath
The trivia is ready to explode on Go Fact Yourself! Hrishikesh Hirway is a songwriter. He’s also known for the podcast Song Exploder. He started the show as a way to explore his pe…
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Ep. 195: Timothy Simons & Vic Michaelis
It’s trivia with some Very Important People on Go Fact Yourself! For years Timothy Simons was known for playing the deeply unpleasant character Jonah Ryan on the HBO series “Veep.”…
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Ep. 194: Stacy Keanan & Drew Lynch
Go Fact Yourself has a step-by-step plan for entertaining trivia! Stacy Keanan is best known for her work on the sitcoms “Step By Step” and “My Two Dads.” As part of her podcast, K…
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Ep. 193: Erinn Hayes & Jordan Carlos
Go Fact Yourself is ready to burst with trivia! Erinn Hayes is an Emmy-nominated actor known for comedies like “Children’s Hospital” and dramas like “It’s Not Like That.” One of he…
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Ep. 192.99: Best of Nonagenarians
It’s all about the 90s – but not the 1990s; this episode of Go Fact Yourself is all about experts over the AGE of 90! Plus, a special update from one of them about what happened as…
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Ep. 192.75: Final Update on #MaxFunDrive + GFY Extras preview!
This show is powered by our beloved MaxFun Members! If you’d like to support this show – and earn great gifts in the process – go to Maximumfun.org/joingofact NOW until May 1st! Yo…
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Ep. 192.5: Update on #MaxFunDrive + BoCo preview!
This show is powered by our beloved MaxFun Members! If you’d like to support this show – and earn great gifts in the process – go to Maximumfun.org/joingofact NOW until May 1st! Yo…
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Ep. 192: Listener Tournament Finals: Claire Tobin & Kyle Ostendorf (#MaxFunDrive!)
This show is powered by our beloved MaxFun Members! If you’d like to support this show– and earn great gifts in the process– go to Maximumfun.org/joingofact NOW until May 1st! You…
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Ep. 191.5: GFY’s 2026 #MaxFunDrive Perks + Casters on Casters with J. Keith and Amber Nash
Happy #MaxFunDrive! NOW is the time to go to maximumfun.org/joingofact to become a MaxFun Member – or to boost or upgrade your membership! We plan to make it worth your while… Our…
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Ep. 191.25: The 2026 MaxFunDrive Preview!
We’re so incredibly close to the 2026 MaxFunDrive on Go Fact Yourself! J. Keith gives you a quick rundown of what you can expect for the next two weeks. The most important thing is…
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Ep. 191: Eric Winter & Dree Hemingway
It’s a show worth drinking to on Go Fact Yourself! Eric Winter plays Sergeant Tim Bradford on the ABC series “The Rookie.” The show has earned a very dedicated audience, especially…
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Ep. 190: Seth Rudetsky & Julie Klausner
From New York City, it’s Go Fact Yourself! Seth Rudetsky is a musician, author, and Broadway savant who hosts afternoon radio on Sirius XM’s On Broadway channel. He’ll tell us abou…
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Ep. 189: Dorinda Medley & Jackie Cox
This week, a massive reality TV crossover on Go Fact Yourself! Jackie Cox turned heads as the first drag queen of Iranian descent to compete on “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” She’ll tell us…