Ep. 144: Sarah Wayne Callies & Michael Yo

Remember it, write it down, take a picture: it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!

In this episode…

Krystina Arielle is a host and writer, currently fronting “Star Wars: The High Republic,” a multimedia series about stories from the franchise. She appeared on episode 105 of GFY and joins us today as guest co-host.

Guests:

Sarah Wayne Callies is an actor, perhaps best known for her roles in “Prison Break” and “The Walking Dead.” She recently launched Caliber Studios, a company devoted to creating podcasts. One of her first projects is her “Prison Break” rewatch series. It’s a big step for Sarah, but not just because of the new business venture; it’s also one of the few times she’s watched her own work. 

Michael Yo is an emmy-nominated host, actor and comedian. His new special “I Never Thought” is streaming on YouTube. He’ll tell us about how his comedy has evolved over the years and the impact that his jokes have had on his parents. You can hear Michael Yo almost every day on Sirius XM.

Areas of Expertise:

Sarah: The sonnets of Edna St. Vincent Millay, lyrics from Paul Simon’s Graceland album, and the movie The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. 

Michael: The movie Friday, the movie Gladiator, the 2001 Miami Hurricanes championship football season.

What’s the Difference:

No Strings Attached

What’s the difference between twine and string?

What’s the difference between attach and affix?

Experts:

Angela Means: Chef and actor, best known for her role as Felisha in the film Friday.

Stephan Elliott: Award-winning writer and director, whose work includes The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. 

Hosts:

J. Keith van Straaten

Krystina Arielle

Credits:

Theme Song by Jonathan Green.

Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.

Show engineer is Dave McKeever.

Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.

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