139 episodes

Jo Firestone and Manolo Moreno play original listener-created games with callers from all over the world! Listen as Jo, Manolo and the players struggle through these outrageous family-friendly games that are played regardless of quality!

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    • Kids & Family
    • 4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

Jo Firestone and Manolo Moreno play original listener-created games with callers from all over the world! Listen as Jo, Manolo and the players struggle through these outrageous family-friendly games that are played regardless of quality!

    137. Werewolf Santa

    137. Werewolf Santa

    MAX FUN DRIVE! Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers!

    Games played: Dr. Sommelier submitted by Robert McDougall from Maytooth, Ireland, The Three Bobby Problem submitted by Zach Willey from Cincinnati, Ohio, and Somebody Once Told Me submitted by Alex Adan from Anchorage, Alaska

    Callers: Amy from Stockton, California; Mary-Frances from Cloverdale, California; Elie from Portland, Oregon; Ky from Nova Scotia, Canada; Sam & Jazmin from Minneapolis, Minnesota; Karl from North Bend, Washington

    Outro theme by Chris Lambie-Hanson from Richmond, Virginia

    Manolo's comic book is available at moslo.xyz

    • 1 hr 9 min
    136. Thin Skin

    136. Thin Skin

    MAX FUN DRIVE! Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers!

    Games played: Pancakes or Waffles submitted by Isaac Ebert from Leesburg, Virginia, Somebody Once Told Me submitted by Alex Adan from Anchorage, Alaska, and Hey, I'm Blankin' Here! submitted by Benji Russelburg from Chicago, Illinois

    Callers: Mario & Jennifer from San Francisco, California; Kristina & Erika from Brockville, Ontario, Canada; Greg from Grand Rapids, Michigan; Rachel from Somerville, Massachusetts; Katie from Los Angeles, California; Caroline from Haiku, Hawaii

    Outro theme by Wilder Adkins from Birmingham, Alabama

    • 1 hr 11 min
    Go Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular featuring Austin Taylor, Brenda Snell, Manolo Moreno, and Andrew Reich

    Go Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular featuring Austin Taylor, Brenda Snell, Manolo Moreno, and Andrew Reich

    This special network wide event is a celebration of The MaxFunDrive! If you’d like to support podcasts you love for just $5 a month and get bonus gifts in the process, go to maximumfun.org/join.

    We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts.

    J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong from “Go Fact Yourself” are joined by:

    Austin Taylor & Brenda Snell -“Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries”
    Manolo Moreno - “Dr. Gameshow”
    Andrew Reich - “Dead Pilots Society”

    If you’d like to hear more hosts competing for trivia supremacy, visit Maximumfun.org for the full version of this show.

    • 17 min
    135. Honk Shoe

    135. Honk Shoe

    Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers!

    Games played: Hey, I'm Blankin' Here! submitted by Benji Russelburg from Chicago, Illinois, Shmanolozam submitted by Camilo Fontecilla from Kansas City, Missouri, and Do You Know What My Roommate Is Talking About? submitted by Nicky Curtis [content generated by Lucien (they/them)] from Raleigh, North Carolina

    Callers: Martha from Mexico City, Mexico; Toad from Oakland, California; Rachael from Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Quintin & Tobi from Kent, Ohio; Justin from Denton, Texas; Josh & Kellen from Seattle, Washington

    Outro theme by Amy Whitlock from Stockton, California

    Jo's new book, Murder on Sex Island, is now available wherever books are sold. The audio book, narrated by Jo, is available wherever you listen to podcasts.

    With a Jumbotron plugging Jay Frosting's new travel podcast Planet Earth XP

    • 1 hr 12 min
    134. Dark Joy

    134. Dark Joy

    Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers!

    Games played: Do You Know What My Roommate Is Talking About? submitted by Nicky Curtis [content generated by Lucien (they/them)] from Raleigh, North Carolina, Dr. Snug Bug submitted by Alex Perry from Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, and Call 1-800-JOMNOLO submitted by Tice Rust from Reston, Virginia

    Callers: Elliott from Indianapolis, Indiana; Alex from Edinburgh, Scotland, UK; Beth from Oslo, Norway; Kevin from Los Angeles, California; Zack from Brooklyn, New York; Nicky from Raleigh, North Carolina

    Outro theme by Wilder Adkins from Birmingham, Alabama

    Jo's new book, Murder on Sex Island, is now available wherever books are sold. The audio book, narrated by Jo, is available wherever you listen to podcasts.

    • 1 hr 2 min
    133. UCB A

    133. UCB A

    Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers!

    Games played: The Droolyweds Game submitted by Karl Schuttler from Golden, Colorado, Call 1-800-JOMNOLO submitted by Tice Rust from Reston, Virginia, and Dr. Finger with rules by Benji Lanzman from Monterey, California

    Callers: Abby from Shawnee, Kansas; Genna from Brooklyn, New York; Tice from Reston, Virginia; Jaclyn & Ashley from Ontario, New York; Ben & Ari from Poughkeepsie, New York; and Marlie & Kayleigh from Seattle, Washington

    Outro theme by Taylor Kesicki from Chicago, Illinois

    Jo's new book, Murder on Sex Island, is now available wherever books are sold. The audio book, narrated by Jo, is available wherever you listen to podcasts.

    • 59 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
1.1K Ratings

1.1K Ratings

Mrsblks ,

My absolute favorite podcast

Listen to episode 79!

GoogleMe2 ,

Makes me smile

Listening is joyful and fun. I like all of the games people create and love to hear all of the participants play. Jo and Manolo’s conversations are lovely too.

O. peet ,

dr. gum shoe

new listener

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