Best Better Nate Than Never Podcasts (2025)

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Jon Lovett Will Not Reveal How All of America Could Collapse 41:09

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You might know Jon Lovett as the host of the podcast Lovett or Leave It or as one of the hosts of the influential Pod Save America show. On those shows, Jon and others talk about big events in politics and try to make sense of it all. Which is hard. But it turns out that America itself, the very Constitution of this nation, may have a fatal flaw it…

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Jodie Sweetin’s Full House of Legos 44:34

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We understand that for many people, Jodie Sweetin is forever linked to Stephanie Tanner, the character she played for eight years on Full House and four more years on Fuller House. But we doubt Stephanie was nearly as much into Lego building sets as the real Jodie is. In fact, we seriously doubt anyone is as much into Legos as Jodie. She joins us t…

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Bridger Winegar Needs a New iPhone and Will Consider ALL Options 1:23:06

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Actor and writer Bridger Winegar has appeared in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and as the host of his own delightful podcast I Said No Gifts, where his guests insist on bringing gifts, despite the title and he acts upset but really loves it. Bridger has had his iPhone for a long time, it gets used a lot, and, frankly, it’s pretty wo…

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Comic Myq Kaplan Could Use Some Advice. Columns. I Mean, He Likes Advice Columns. 57:25

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The comedian Myq Kaplan has appeared on The Tonight Show, Conan, Late Night with David Letterman, and many other television programs. He also hosts two podcasts, has released comedy albums, and has a new comedy special, Rini, which is also the name of his girlfriend. That’s an unusual name but then so is Myq. He used to be Mike but changed it at su…

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Let’s Go to a Concert with Wendi McLendon-Covey 49:52

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We were so excited (though we kept it subdued) to meet the hilarious Wendi McLendon-Covey from Reno 911!, St Denis Medical, Bridesmaids, and Barb & Star Go To Vista Del Mar. Wendi enjoys going to concerts and says it gives her the same satisfaction as travel but it’s shorter and cheaper. You’ll find that listening to Wendi talk about concerts is li…

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BNTN #48- Victor Marx 45:38

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Victor is the Founder and CEO of “All Things Possible Ministries,” a veteran, author, husband, father, and more. He is currently campaigning to be the next Governor of Colorado.He also happens to hold the Guinness World Record for “fastest gun disarm.”Pray, volunteer, & donate @ victor2026.comHosted by @realnatewigginsProduced by @cameronjgroff…

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BNTN #47- Hannah Goodman 54:18

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Hannah is the former Chair of the Libertarian Party of Colorado. She recently made headlines when she announced her conversion to the Democrat Party. She is currently the Chair of the Chainsaw Caucus.Follow her work at chainsawcaucus.orgHosted by @realnatewigginsProduced by @cameronjgroffBy Better Nate Than Never

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Eddie Pepitone Is One Purchase Away from Happiness 41:37

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You might know Eddie Pepitone from standup stages around the country, as “The Heckling New Yorker” on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, as an actor on Reno 911! or Bob’s Burgers, from his brand new comedy special The Collapse, or from his podcast Apocalypse Soon. Or if you’re a close follower of people who get worked up about purchasing binoculars and…

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You’ll Sleep Better Knowing Inspector Gamache is on the Case, Says Allison Raskin 39:15

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Allison Raskin has a pretty diverse array of interests. She’s a former Buzzfeed video creator, co-host of the podcast Just Between Us, and the author of numerous best-selling books, including Please Send Help, Overthinking About You, and the new Save the Date. How does she unwind from this busy life? By being obsessed with Inspector Gamache, the Qu…

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BNTN #46- Rep. Scott Bottoms 1:14:48

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Scott is currently the leading Republican candidate for Governor of Colorado for the 2026 election.Visit his website @ scottbottoms.comHosted by @realnatewigginsProduced by @cameronjgroffBy Better Nate Than Never

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Halloween is Here. Let’s Rank Witches with Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays 51:45

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Look, it’s okay. You’ll be able to sleep just fine. Sure, witches can be scary but keep two things in mind: witches are pretend so they can’t hurt you and some list-making analytical thinking is a great way to doze off to some shuteye that is guaranteed toad, broomstick, and cackle-free. SwC returning guest Lindy West teams up with Meagan Hatcher-M…

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Zach Reino and Jessica McKenna Love Musical Theater and Its Regulations, and Tiki Bars 43:52

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Can you improvise a musical? Sure, you can. But isn’t it hard to do? Absolutely. That’s why hardly anyone does it. I mean, who wants to do hard things? Well, Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino do. They’re the hosts and creators of Off Book, a podcast where they improvise a whole new musical with each episode. They’ve also appeared on shows like Crazy E…

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Amber Nash Takes You To Vermont. Well, a Catalog About Vermont, Anyway. 47:21

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Fans of the long-running animated comedy Archer already know Amber Nash as Pam Poovey, the former H.R. director at ISIS. She has superhuman strength and a dolphin hand puppet. Pam does, not Amber. Amber has human strength and we don’t know about the puppets. Amber is the host of the brand new Rephrasing: An Archer Rewatch Podcast here on Maximum Fu…

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Actor/Comedian Steve Agee Has Seen Meatballs Way More Times Than You Have 47:39

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Steve Agee is a beloved actor, writer, comedian, and all-around funny person, seen most recently as John Economos in the John Cena DC Comics series Peacemaker on HBO. You may have caught his work in films like The Suicide Squad and Guardians of the Galaxy, vol. 2. You didn’t see him in Meatballs, the 1979 Bill Murray summer camp comedy, because Ste…

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A Very Gentle and Mellow Tour of D.C. Hardcore with Roman Mars 50:14

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We grant you that listening to actual D.C. hardcore music will probably not put you into the best state for sleep. The dulcet tones of Roman Mars, however, discussing said scene? Yeah, that ought to do it. Roman is the creator and host of the beloved and hugely popular podcast 99% Invisible and a public radio veteran so, yes, his voice is as smooth…

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Nathan Pyle, Strange Planets, Hour Long Blocks of Old Commercials, and Rescue Dogs 55:09

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Host John Moe leads off this episode by extolling the virtues of foster dog caretaking and he enumerates the many dogs his family as tended to in the last year: Cowboy, Bug, Beans, Ducky, Pork Chop, Radar, and Car Wash. All these dogs were, and all dogs are, eccentric. Then we welcome cartoonist Nathan Pyle, the man who brings you those Strange Pla…

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How To Stack Tacos and Burgers With J. Kenji López-Alt Until You Conk Out 46:21

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J. Kenji López-Alt knows more about food than you or I put together. He has won James Beard Awards, contributed to New York Times Cooking and Serious Eats, and his books include The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science, The Wok: Recipes and Techniques, and a children’s book titled Every Night is Pizza Night. But he’s no snobby foody. He pa…

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Baron Vaughn’s Ken Burns Effect 42:50

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Actor and comedian Baron Vaughn is familiar to audiences for his work on Grace & Frankie, Mystery Science Theater 3000, and The New Negroes with friend of the show Open Mike Eagle. He’s familiar to his family for watching a whole lot of those multi-episode, sepia photograph-intensive, history rich documentaries by Ken Burns on subjects like basebal…

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Ravi V. Patel’s Fitness Routine, Which Frankly Makes Us Tired Just Hearing About It 41:38

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You have definitely seen actor, writer, and director Ravi V. Patel on a screen before. He’s one of those guys that seems to be in everything. Perhaps most recently as a team mentor on the new season of LEGO Masters Jr. or maybe co-starring on Animal Control with Joel McHale or acting in Ghosts or being put through some grueling paces on Special For…

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Patrick McEnroe and Melissa Errico, Stars of, Respectively, Tennis and Broadway 50:57

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When you have two guests on one show, you’re going to get a variety of topics, especially when they have such diverse interests as tennis great Patrick McEnroe and Broadway icon Melissa Errico. The two, married 26 years, take us on a very friendly and relaxing jaunt through a very old-timey English castle (that somehow has a sauna and Pilates room)…

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Kendahl Landreth and Jordan Myrick Gently Realign Your Chihuahua Perspectives 46:43

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As hosts of the Happy Wife Happy Life podcast, comedians/writers/actors Kendahl Landreth and Jordan Myrick help their listeners navigate everything related to relationships. Here on our show, in this episode, they bring that gift of harmony to society’s views of chihuahuas, especially their own rescue dog, Angel. As you drift off to sleep, you’ll h…

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Ana Marie Cox on the Architectural Styles of Texas Homes of the Seventies and Eighties 46:40

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The versatile Ana Marie Cox is a podcast host (Space the Nation, Past Due), a veteran journalist (MTV News, The New York Times Magazine), the founding editor of Wonkette, a writing instructor, and a political pundit and analyst, frequently featured on various cable news programs. But not to worry. Ana stays out of the political fray in this intervi…

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Listener Winter Burnett Tours Two Laundromats in Morris, IL 37:35

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Here’s how we figure it: if you appear on our show (the most popular podcast in the world) (look that up) (don’t), you automatically become a celebrity. We have listeners all over this planet at least. That makes hardware store assistant manager Winter Burnett a celebrity. During our last Max Fun Drive, we set a stretch goal for new members and sai…

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Demi Adejuyigbe’s Well-Developed Interest in Film Photography 50:29

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The multi-talented Demi Adejuyigbe is a podcast host (The Gilmore Guys) writer (The Good Place, The Late Late Show with James Corden), and social media celebrity (those wonderful homemade videos for the song “September”). Those are all very exciting things that Demi does and we’re concerned they would keep you up. So instead, we’re focusing on his …

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Meet Your Nocturnal Animal Friends with Janet Varney 46:13

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You know Janet Varney from her starring roles in You’re the Worst and The Legend of Korra and from hosting two Maximum Fun podcasts, The JV Club and E Pluribus Motto, which she co-hosts with John Hodgman and which just launched its second season. But to the critters of the night, Janet is simply a friend, a liaison between themselves and all the di…

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BNTN #44- Terry Story 54:24

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Terry is a sub contractor in the construction industry and a Flat Earth believer.Through researching after the recording of this episode, the Suez Canal cannot be seen end to end even with the use of a telescope. Hosted by @realnatewigginsProduced by @cameronjgroffBy Better Nate Than Never

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The Many, Many Cats That Have Belonged to Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go’s. Many Cats. 46:35

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Kathy Valentine is the bassist for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Go-Go’s. Emerging from the L.A. punk scene, ruling the charts, and still playing shows 47 years later, any member of the band must have a million thrilling stories about life as real live rock stars. But we’re a show that tries to put you to sleep so on our program Kathy …

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Paget Brewster: Star of Screen, Stage, and Barnyard Bone Broth 54:30

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You may know Paget Brewster as FBI Supervisory Special Agent Emily Prentiss on the television series Criminal Minds or as Joey’s girlfriend Kathy on multiple episodes of Friends. If you’re a particularly discerning entertainment consumer, you also know her from Andy Richter Controls the Universe or as Sadie Doyle on the podcast and stage series The…

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John Hodgman Attempts To Memorize All of Maine’s Coastal Islands (RERUN) 1:12:13

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This episode originally ran August 14th, 2024. *** Is this a feat that the beloved author, actor, and host of Maximum Fun’s Judge John Hodgman can actually pull off? Well, no, probably not. There are over 4,600 such islands and he’s only one mortal human. Come on. But will he make a pretty game attempt for a little while and invite you to join his …

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Julie Klausner Tours You Through Her Pleasant and Less-Than-Pleasant Massages 45:29

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The very funny and charming Julie Klausner is known for her starring role in the acclaimed Hulu dark comedy series Difficult People and she has appeared in Big Mouth, What We Do in the Shadows, At Home with Amy Sedaris, and many other beloved and hilarious programs. It’s stressful work, we think, because Julie has had a lot of massages over the yea…

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Chris Duffy and the Joy of Sox 46:32

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Chris Duffy is a writer, extremely funny comedian, and host of the TED podcast How To Be a Better Human. He’s also a former contestant on Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? (answer: well, we all do, of course) where a producer asked what he would do if he won the titular million bucks and Chris said he would buy a lifetime supply of new socks. That’s a…

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NPR’s Tamara Keith Has Strong Yet Soothing Opinions On Pie 39:44

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You know Tamara Keith as NPR’s Senior White House Correspondent and as one of the hosts of the NPR Politics Podcast. You can count on her to deliver up-to-the-minute news and analysis on the most dramatic beat in journalism, even if it’s news that you may find very alarming. But there’s nothing alarming or upsetting about Tamara’s thoughts on the v…

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Tamara Yajia: Brad Pitt’s Charcuterie Pal 38:34

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Comedian, actor, and author Tamara Yajia has a new book Cry for Me, Argentina: My Life as a Failed Child Star that doesn’t spend all that much time on the subject of charcuterie boards. But that’s what our discussion is for. Learn about Tamara’s grandfather’s extensive and somewhat emotionally charged boards and how they inspired her to make vast b…

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BNTN #42- Rep. Ryan Gonzalez 54:13

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Rep. Gonzalez represents House District 50 in the Colorado State Congress.By Better Nate Than Never

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Hanif Abdurraqib Has 90 Band Shirts. Which We Think You’ll Agree Is a Lot. 46:59

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Hanif Abdurraqib is a poet, cultural critic, and author of numerous books, including They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us, A Little Devil in America, and There’s Always This Year. He’s very passionate about music, as is evidenced in his massive collection, purchased online and at concert venues, of concert t-shirts, band sweatshirts, and other vin…

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BNTN #41- Senator Mark Baisley 54:22

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Mark is an aerospace engineer, Colorado state senator, and candidate for the Governor of Colorado. https://markbaisley.comHost: @realnatewigginsProducer: @cameronjgroffBy Better Nate Than Never

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Nate DiMeo of The Memory Palace Has THOUGHTS on Sports Team Names and Logos 49:55

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If you love history, you already know about the lovely podcast The Memory Palace, which celebrates the quirky and intriguing elements of stuff that has happened. If you haven’t heard it, go listen. But first, hear honey-voiced host Nate DiMeo explain his complex and impassioned opinions on team names, logos, the nefarious nature of image consultant…

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NPR’s Linda Holmes Takes You on a Sleepy Tour of Beverly Hills, 90210 41:24

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Nobody knows pop culture better than Linda Holmes, one of the hosts of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour, and culture doesn’t get much more pop than the nineties teen prime time soap Beverly Hills, 90210. Let Linda guide you to sleep while she introduces you to Brandon, Brenda, Kelly, Steve, Donna, and even Scott, who we frankly didn’t even know existed…

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Comedian, Actor, and Podcaster Sierra Katow Gently Takes You Grocery Shopping 46:30

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There are many places to acquire food and household items in the greater Los Angeles area. You could go to Costco, you could go to Ralphs, you could even swing by 99 Ranch. Or if you listen to this episode with the delightful Sierra Katow, you could visit all these places and let Sierra do the driving while you zonk off to sleep, sated with the aud…

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BNTN #40- Keith Anderson 48:13

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Keith is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, coach, consultant, and Legislative Aide in the Colorado House of Representatives.By Better Nate Than Never

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Hanging Out at Airports with Roxane Gay 36:20

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Roxane Gay is one of the greatest writers in the world today. Everyone knows this. We’re so thrilled that she agreed to be on our show. Roxane is the author of books like Bad Feminist and Hunger, writes for the New York Times, is a respected social critic and noted professor. All this means that she travels a lot and she joins us, using a very soot…

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Campin’ About with Allan McLeod of Walkin’ About 39:54

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Allan McLeod is an actor who has appeared on Parks & Recreation and You’re the Worst. He’s a podcaster who appears regularly as host on Walkin’ About, here on Maximum Fun. And, for our purposes on this episode, he’s a camper, who appears pretty often at campgrounds around California. Allan walks us through his incredibly detailed and quite lengthy …

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BNTN #39- Trent Leisy 54:49

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Trent is a business owner and Trump supporter. Follow him @realtrentleisy on X and InstagramHosted by @realnatewigginsProduced by @cameronjgroffBy Better Nate Than Never

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Philosophy Tube’s Abigail Thorn Takes You Scuba Diving 43:45

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Whether you know her from the phenomenally popular YouTube channel Philosophy Tube or from her acting appearances in House of the Dragon or The Acolyte, chances are Abigail Thorn was dry when you saw her and above the surface of the water. Just know that this is not where she prefers to be. Abigail is a scuba diver and is here to send you to sleep …

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Queen Priyanka on Crazy-Ass Dog Ownership 41:53

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Queen Priyanka is many things: singer, drag queen, Canadian television personality. But today we talk about her role as dog owner and keen observer of the quirks and personality facets of other dog owners, specifically the kind of dog owner that can be characterized as “crazy-ass dog owner.” If you like dogs, are fascinated by the eclectic habits o…

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BNTN #38- Sheriff Steve Reams 37:44

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Steve is the Sheriff of Weld County, CO. He has served in law enforcement for nearly 30 years.Follow him on Facebook Hosted by @realnatewigginsProduced by @cameronjgroffBy Better Nate Than Never

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BONUS MINI-SODE: Naps with Normies: Bikram Chatterji 12:26

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Being the CEO of Maximum Fun is not as glamorous as you might expect. In fact, it involves a lot of running reports. That’s what we found out from Bikram Chatterji in our latest and final installment of our Naps with Normies series. Tune in and drift off for a quick snooze while the big boss of the whole shebang reveals how shockingly normal his wo…

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BONUS MINI-SODE: Naps with Normies: April Pendergraft 5:55

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You’ve heard of the Max Fun Drive. Perhaps you’ve heard us mention it eight billion times. We have to. It’s how we are able to exist. The person who runs the whole drive is April and while she won’t extoll you to donate during this edition of Naps with Normies, she will tell you all about all the spreadsheets and reports she has to run. Just a cons…

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Astronaut and Dog Lover Leland Melvin on Dogs, Space, and Building Campers 49:46

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You’ve likely seen some of the famous pictures of former astronaut and NFL player Leland Melvin with his two beloved and boisterous dogs, Jake and Scout, Leland is wearing a space suit, the dogs are showering him with affection. It’s really wonderful. Leland, WHO HAS BEEN TO SPACE, tells us all about the dogs he’s had, what it’s like to orbit the e…

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BONUS MINI-SODE: Naps with Normies: Danny Baruela 10:57

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Danny Baruela is responsible for you being able to hear your favorite shows at Maximum Fun, serving as the company’s Technology and Data Specialist. Unlike many people who we have as guests, he’s not a celebrity. Has no movie to promote nor album to plug. He’s a normie, with tasks to perform, a life to live, and a great deal of complicated computer…