Julian Burrell

Los Angeles

Producer at The JV Club with Janet Varney

Friendly neighborhood podcast producer. I get paid to watch wrestling. @TightsFights, @JVClubPodcast & @GoFactYourPod for @MaxFunHQ. Formerly: @TakeTwo. he/him

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Ep. 173: Thomas Jane & Grey DeLisle

3 weeks ago | maximumfun.org | Julian Burrell

Episode notes Kick off your shoes and play some trivia on a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!Thomas Jane is an actor whose roles often required a lot of training. He’ll tell us how he got in shape for The Punisher, learned to play baseball for 61*, and more. Plus, we’ll learn about the unusual way he was paid for his very first film gig.
Ep. 442: Saturday Night’s Main Event + The Rock’s Entrance Music

4 weeks ago | maximumfun.org | Julian Burrell

Episode notes Saturday Night’s Main Event was the start of an incredibly busy wrestling Summer. There wasn’t much in terms of titles exchanging hands, but we did see the return of Bronson Reed for Seth Rollins’ unnamed stable. Plus Cody Rhodes is back! And he set up a Money in the Bank match with him and Jey Uso vs. John Cena and Logan Paul.
Mail from around the states!

1 month ago | maximumfun.org | Julian Burrell

Episode notes Janet Varney and John Hodgman are back! This is a brief reprieve from the wait for Season 2 of E Pluribus Motto. The pair respond to a number of emails and voice notes from listeners. There’s plenty of corrections on previous episodes and information about all the states, commonwealths, and districts(!) that will be covered next season. Produced by Julian Burrell. Senior Producer at MaxFun is Laura Swisher.
Ep.441: The Art of Entrance Music ft. Open Mike Eagle

1 month ago | maximumfun.org | Julian Burrell

Episode notes Our beloved Open Mike Eagle rejoins the Tights and Fights family!Of course Mike’s still busy watching a lot of wrestling. And because of that, he’s noticed a number of shortcomings in WWE, specifically in the main event scene. He’ll explain. Plus, he’ll tell us more about what he thinks is missing from the John Cena heel turn and why he’s so optimistic about Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman’s connection.
Ep. 440: WWE Backlash 2025

1 month ago | maximumfun.org | Julian Burrell

Episode notes Backlash is often regarded as the come-down show for WWE. There’s plenty to criticize; why is Gunther taking on Pat McAfee on his road back to the World Heavyweight Championship picture? And why is WWE intent on protecting Pat McAfee as an in-ring performer? Let’s not let that completely distract from the fun moments: Danielle gets to squee about Jeff Cobb fka Monster Matanza in her dearly departed Lucha Underground.
Ep. 172: Tom Papa & Rosalind Chao

1 month ago | maximumfun.org | Julian Burrell

Episode notes It’s a silky-smooth brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!Tom Papa is a comedian known for his podcast, radio show, and TV specials. These days, he may be even better known for his other passion: baking bread. He’ll tell us how that started and how his family indulged his new hobby.
Ep. 439: Seth Freakin’ Rollins as the Top Guy

1 month ago | maximumfun.org | Julian Burrell

Episode notes Backlash weekend is upon us!Five matches doesn’t inherently make for a light card, but there it is a problem when one of those matches features Pat McAfee. Between that, the women’s tag title scene and maybe a few other things, there’s reason for pessimism in WWE. But there’s also a lot to enjoy– just take a look at Chelsea Green who hasn’t let her title loss diminish her character in any way.
Ep. 438: Wrestling 101a

1 month ago | maximumfun.org | Julian Burrell

Episode notes We’ve barely had time to breathe after WrestleMania but on we go to Backlash. There haven’t been many matches announced, but things look really solid so far: Becky Lynch will go after Lyra Valkyria’s Intercontinental Title and Drew McIntyre and LA Knight will go after Jacob Fatu’s U.S. Title. And speaking of the U.S. Title— let’s mourn Chelsea Green’s championship run and hope that Zelina Vega can effectively pick up the baton.
Ep. 171: Amy Hill & Alec Mapa

1 month ago | maximumfun.org | Julian Burrell

Episode notes From Broadway to Beverly Hills, it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!Amy Hill is an actor with an extensive career, including roles in Lilo & Stitch and over 90 episodes of the rebooted “Magnum P.I.” She’ll tell us how she got that part and how it brought her closer to her daughter … literally. Alec Mapa is a comedian and actor, who often plays stereotypically flamboyant characters.
Ep. 437: WrestleMania 41

2 months ago | maximumfun.org | Julian Burrell

Episode notes The biggest weekend in wrestling has come and gone; and all anyone wants to talk about is how disappointed they were by that main event between Cody Rhodes and John Cena. And sure there’s disappointment between that, The Rock’s absence, and the Travis Scott of it all, there still was a lot of good too.