Sleeping with Celebrities

Getting to sleep can be difficult sometimes. Now you can achieve that urgently needed rest by taking advantage of our most precious natural resource: celebrities. Each week on the slyly humorous and reassuring Sleeping with Celebrities, host John Moe talks with a different guest from the world of entertainment about something they know a lot about. The conversation is guaranteed to be just interesting enough to draw your attention away from your own swirling anxieties but never interesting enough to keep you awake. No startling revelations, no dramatic screaming confrontations, but plenty of low-key dialogue, intricately laced deadpan comedy, and a ticket to dreamland.

  1. Bonus Mini-Sode: Bigfoot Guys, Aliens Guys, and That’s the Two Types of Guys w/ Drea Clark

    1 DAY AGO ·  BONUS

    Bonus Mini-Sode: Bigfoot Guys, Aliens Guys, and That’s the Two Types of Guys w/ Drea Clark

    Drea Clark, one of the hosts of the popular and important Maximum Film! podcast has a theory: all middle-aged Guys think about the Roman Empire but from there, the Guys separate into Bigfoot Guys and Alien Guys. Sure, there are anomalies but you can mostly separate guys into those groups. Our host, John Moe, Bigfoot Guy, gets Drea’s opinion on where Rock History Guys, Computer Guys, and other Guys sort out into the Bigfoot and Aliens camps. Is it an airtight taxonomic argument? Not really. Is it an intriguing enough argument to let you conk out? Oh yes. It's MaxFunDrive! Become a Max Fun member and supporter of Sleeping with Celebrities by going to the link: www.MaximumFun.org/joinsleeping. Support Drea and our other friends at Maximum Film! by going to www.MaximumFun.org/joinmaxfilm. That will take you to our one stop portals for becoming a $5 a month member. To explore other membership options as well as our wonderful gifts (our delightful Sleepyhead keychain!), go to www.MaximumFun.org/join.   **************************************************   Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber? Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org. Follow the Show on: Instagram @sleepwcelebs Bluesky @sleepwithcelebs TikTok @SleepWithCelebs John is on Bluesky @JohnMoe John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback. Happy MaxFunDrive! Right now is the best time to start a membership to support your favorite shows. Learn more and join at https://maximumfun.org/joinsleeping

    33 min
  2. Sleeping with the U.S. Constitution featuring SO MANY STARS

    2 DAYS AGO

    Sleeping with the U.S. Constitution featuring SO MANY STARS

    Pretty big celebrity this week: the document that forms the spine of the United States. The one that members of the military pledge loyalty to instead of the President. The words that serves as a manual for law, justice, and government itself, meant to outlast any administration or trend. And we called in an avalanche of celebrities to read it to you. Peter Sagal, Paget Brewster, John Hodgman, Open Mike Eagle, Josh Gondelman, John Ross Bowie, Anna Sale, David Plotz, Ophira Eisenberg, and just a ridiculous number of Maximum Fun hosts. The idea here is to gather voices in support of that brilliant, flawed, intriguing, and persevering historical document as a foundation of our society at a time when so much of society feels awfully rickety. We hope you enjoy it and that it gives you comfort. Featuring our friends: Peter Sagal Paget Brewster John Hodgman Josh Gondelman Tamara Keith Jesse Thorn Open Mike Eagle John Ross Bowie Anna Sale Andrew Reich Janey Winterbauer Dan McCoy Rhett Miller Manolo Moreno Kirk Hamilton Allan McLeod Helen Hong J. Keith Van Straaten Jordan Morris Drea Clark Austin Taylor Katie Goldin Ophira Eisenberg Amber Nash Janet Varney John-Luke Roberts Ellen Weatherford Moujan Zolfaghari Brea Grant Alexis B. Preston Mike Cabellon Hal Lublin Brenda Snell Adam Pranica Alex Schmidt Jordan Crucchiola David Plotz Danielle Radford Seth Lind Ella Hubber Ben Partridge Mallory O'Meara Jackie Kashian Ify Nwadiwe OH AND ALSO: we are in the final days of the MaxFunDrive. To bring you shows like ours, it does cost money. These shows don’t naturally occur. If we have helped you sleep, laugh, or just relax, please help us out so we can keep doing that. You can join at any level you like and enjoy thank you gifts and bonus content. https://maximumfun.org/join Or if you want to hop on for a mere $5 a month, we have an express lane: https://maximumfun.org/joinsleeping Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber? Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org. Follow the Show on: Instagram @sleepwcelebs Bluesky @sleepwithcelebs TikTok @SleepWithCelebs John is on Bluesky @JohnMoe John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback. Happy MaxFunDrive! Right now is the best time to start a membership to support your favorite shows. Learn more and join at https://maximumfun.org/joinsleeping

    1hr 22min
  3. Bonus Mini-Sode: Walking Friendly Dogs on a Nice Day, Part 2

    6 DAYS AGO ·  BONUS

    Bonus Mini-Sode: Walking Friendly Dogs on a Nice Day, Part 2

    Doesn’t that sound pleasant? Join host John Moe as he strolls his Saint Paul neighborhood with his dogs. There’s Sally, a black lab mix and senior resident dog, Maisy, an all-over mutt and resident dog who doesn’t like putting on harnesses but does like walks, and Weenie, a foster pug puppy who keeps up with the ladies but not in a straight line. On this walk... Weenie is slightly too big for a cat-sized harness, Harry Hamlin(e) and Sam Shepard, and John declines to flip off a Cybertruck. Become a Max Fun member and supporter of Sleeping with Celebrities by going to the link: www.MaximumFun.org/joinsleeping. That will take you to our one stop portal for becoming a $5 a month member. To explore other membership options as well as our wonderful gifts (our delightful Sleepyhead keychain as seen in the episode art!), go to www.MaximumFun.org/join.   **************************************************   Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber? Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org. Follow the Show on: Instagram @sleepwcelebs Bluesky @sleepwithcelebs TikTok @SleepWithCelebs John is on Bluesky @JohnMoe John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback. Happy MaxFunDrive! Right now is the best time to start a membership to support your favorite shows. Learn more and join at https://maximumfun.org/joinsleeping

    43 min
  4. MaxFunDrive 2026 BoCo Preview: Barack Obama, Bruce Springsteen, Oprah Winfrey, Kim Jong Un, Pretty Much. And Blaine Capatch

    23 APR ·  BONUS

    MaxFunDrive 2026 BoCo Preview: Barack Obama, Bruce Springsteen, Oprah Winfrey, Kim Jong Un, Pretty Much. And Blaine Capatch

    It's MaxFunDrive 2026! Listen to the full Bonus Content episode (as well as all of the BoCo in Max Fun history) by going to www.MaximumFun.org/joinsleeping. It's our one-stop portal to become a member and support Sleeping with Celebrities.   **************************************************   It would be very difficult to get all those celebrities booked for one episode of Sleeping with Celebrities, especially if you also add in Christopher Walken, Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Stewart, an Dame Judi Dench, and then you included Werner Herzog, Holly Hunter, Billy Bob Thornton, Paul McCartney, Thomas Pynchon, and Enya. That’s asking a lot. So did we do that? Let’s just say... sure, okay, as far as you know, why not. Is there an explanation as to why they sound just a little bit like comedian Blaine Capatch? I don’t know what you’re talking about. You’re just saying nonsense words at this point. Blaine told us that these people were all hanging out at his house and then he passed the phone around. Frankly, given the big name celebrities we figured we’d just go with it and you should too. Don’t ask questions. Shh. Shush now. Become a Max Fun member and supporter of Sleeping with Celebrities by going to the link: www.MaximumFun.org/joinsleeping. That will take you to our one stop portal for becoming a $5 a month member. To explore other membership options as well as our wonderful gifts (our delightful Sleepyhead keychain as seen in the episode art!), go to www.MaximumFun.org/join. Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber? Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org. Follow the Show on: Instagram @sleepwcelebs Bluesky @sleepwithcelebs TikTok @SleepWithCelebs John is on Bluesky @JohnMoe John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback. Happy MaxFunDrive! Right now is the best time to start a membership to support your favorite shows. Learn more and join at https://maximumfun.org/joinsleeping

    14 min
  5. Rob Huebel and His Sure-Fire Completely Doomed Business Ideas

    22 APR

    Rob Huebel and His Sure-Fire Completely Doomed Business Ideas

    Rob Huebel, a friendly and hilarious person, has appeared in movies and tv shows like The Other Guys, The League, and The Sex Lives of College Girls, plus numerous things that don’t have “The” in the title. His new comedy horror film is Grind and he stars in the upcoming There's a Batman Film Starring Gary Busey Buried in the Desert and I'm Going to Find It, which won the special "Sleeping with Celebrities Oscar for Best Title." He’s here to tell you about some rock-solid, can’t-go-wrong business ideas from which you can try to make millions of dollars but please don’t because they would be disastrous. His ideas include operating cotton candy vending machines, mobile podcasting studios, and writing original comedy screenplays. You’ll fall asleep knowing your investments are safe. Plus, also, HEY! It’s the Max Fun Drive! Your chance to provide our show with desperately needed support (starting at a paltry $5 a month!) and get cool stuff in the process like access to our bonus content vault, Sleeping with Celebrities keychains, and more! Go to maximumfun.org/join to learn more and get on board the nighttime train to support! Go to the link: www.MaximumFun.org/joinsleeping. That will take you to our one stop portal for becoming a $5 a month member. To explore other membership options as well as our wonderful gifts (our delightful Sleepyhead keychain as seen in the episode art!), go to www.MaximumFun.org/join.   Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber? Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org. Follow the Show on: Instagram @sleepwcelebs Bluesky @sleepwithcelebs TikTok @SleepWithCelebs John is on Bluesky @JohnMoe John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback. Happy MaxFunDrive! Right now is the best time to start a membership to support your favorite shows. Learn more and join at https://maximumfun.org/joinsleeping

    57 min
  6. Bonus Mini-Sode: Walking Friendly Dogs on a Nice Day, Part 1

    20 APR ·  BONUS

    Bonus Mini-Sode: Walking Friendly Dogs on a Nice Day, Part 1

    Doesn’t that sound pleasant? Join host John Moe as he strolls his Saint Paul neighborhood with his dogs. There’s Sally, a black lab mix and senior resident dog, Maisy, an all-over mutt and resident dog who doesn’t like putting on harnesses but does like walks, and Weenie, a foster pug puppy who keeps up with the ladies but not in a straight line. On this walk... John muses on Guy Branum's description of spring, the accuracy of the Colossal Cafe's description as "colossal," the snobbiness of his dogs, and the linguistic uses of the words "kitten" and "puppy." Become a Max Fun member and supporter of Sleeping with Celebrities by going to the link: www.MaximumFun.org/joinsleeping. That will take you to our one stop portal for becoming a $5 a month member. To explore other membership options as well as our wonderful gifts (our delightful Sleepyhead keychain as seen in the episode art!), go to www.MaximumFun.org/join.   Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber? Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org. Follow the Show on: Instagram @sleepwcelebs Bluesky @sleepwithcelebs TikTok @SleepWithCelebs John is on Bluesky @JohnMoe John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback. Happy MaxFunDrive! Right now is the best time to start a membership to support your favorite shows. Learn more and join at https://maximumfun.org/joinsleeping

    32 min

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Getting to sleep can be difficult sometimes. Now you can achieve that urgently needed rest by taking advantage of our most precious natural resource: celebrities. Each week on the slyly humorous and reassuring Sleeping with Celebrities, host John Moe talks with a different guest from the world of entertainment about something they know a lot about. The conversation is guaranteed to be just interesting enough to draw your attention away from your own swirling anxieties but never interesting enough to keep you awake. No startling revelations, no dramatic screaming confrontations, but plenty of low-key dialogue, intricately laced deadpan comedy, and a ticket to dreamland.

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