https://simplecast.com MaxFun Presents MaxFun Presents is dedicated to stuff a little more behind the scenes and fun at Maximum Fun, a worker-owned podcast network. 2025 Maximum Fun en Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:05:00 +0000 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:05:11 +0000 https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/maxfun-presents/ MaxFun Presents https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/0838eec6-85d9-4e04-824b-d59d3798a659/2e28e1b2-73d4-4ffe-8c29-ef8f33907078/3000x3000/spring-20break-20podcast-20art-203-01.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/maxfun-presents/ episodic MaxFun Presents is dedicated to stuff a little more behind the scenes and fun at Maximum Fun, a worker-owned podcast network. Maximum Fun false https://feeds.simplecast.com/vPP28tg9 Maximum Fun shows@maximumfun.org a07bca7e-f6d3-44d3-b784-629ba8b6b2ba MFD Spring Break It’s not MaxFunDrive without a wild kickoff spectacular! Former real-life VJ and host of MTV's Spring Break 1999, Dave Holmes, takes your favorite MaxFun hosts through some wacky ‘90s- and Spring -Break-themed mini games!!

Featuring: Dave Holmes, Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya, Dimitry Pompée, Hal Lublin, Tom Lum, Ellen Weatherford, Alex Schmidt, Brenda Snell, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, Dan McCoy, Jordan Morris, Manolo Moreno, Ella Hubber, Caroline Roper, Ella McLeod, John-Luke Roberts, Justin McElroy, Clint McElroy, Mike Cabellon, Sierra Katow, Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford, John Moe, Christian Dueñas, Christian Duguay.

Eurovision Dance Party Playlist on Spotify

]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:05:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Maximum Fun) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/maxfun-presents/ It’s not MaxFunDrive without a wild kickoff spectacular! Former real-life VJ and host of MTV's Spring Break 1999, Dave Holmes, takes your favorite MaxFun hosts through some wacky ‘90s- and Spring -Break-themed mini games!!

Featuring: Dave Holmes, Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya, Dimitry Pompée, Hal Lublin, Tom Lum, Ellen Weatherford, Alex Schmidt, Brenda Snell, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, Dan McCoy, Jordan Morris, Manolo Moreno, Ella Hubber, Caroline Roper, Ella McLeod, John-Luke Roberts, Justin McElroy, Clint McElroy, Mike Cabellon, Sierra Katow, Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford, John Moe, Christian Dueñas, Christian Duguay.

Eurovision Dance Party Playlist on Spotify

]]> MFD Spring Break Maximum Fun 01:19:17 It’s not MaxFunDrive without a wild kickoff spectacular! Former real-life VJ and host of MTV's Spring Break 1999, Dave Holmes, takes your favorite MaxFun hosts through some wacky ‘90s- and Spring -Break-themed mini games!! It’s not MaxFunDrive without a wild kickoff spectacular! Former real-life VJ and host of MTV's Spring Break 1999, Dave Holmes, takes your favorite MaxFun hosts through some wacky ‘90s- and Spring -Break-themed mini games!! maxfun presents true bonus 2 95a2ae0c-861f-4060-bc9c-d7e2203662b6 Tabletop Hullabaloo Thank you to everyone who joined, upgraded or boosted during this year's MaxFunDrive! To show our appreciation, we've put together a special D&D one-shot starring some outstanding MaxFun hosts. Join Dr. Goodbones, Fissure Pryce, Greese, Thousand, Wum and Little Steven of Lilyhammer on their quest against the corporate tyranny of Lord [REDACTED] & Guys!

Starring:
Jeremy Bent as Wum
Tom Lum as Fissure Pryce
Griffin McElroy as Greese
Manolo Moreno as Thousand
Jesse Thorn as Little Steven of Lilyhammer
Ellen Weatherford as Dr. Goodbones
and
Austin Taylor as The Dungeon Master

Music:

"Darkness is Coming" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed by CC BY 4.0
"Halls of the Undead" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed by CC BY 4.0
"Final Battle of the Dark Wizards" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed by CC BY 4.0
"Send for the Horses" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed by CC BY 4.0
"Ossuary 1 - A Beginning" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed by CC BY 4.0
"Spacial Harvest" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed by CC BY 4.0
"Very Low Note" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed by CC BY 4.0
"Americana" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed by CC BY 4.0
"Strength of the Titans" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed by CC BY 4.0

Produced by Valerie Moffat
Senior Producer Laura Swisher
With special thanks to April Pendergraft, Director of Development and Membership

]]> Wed, 9 Oct 2024 20:30:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Maximum Fun) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/maxfun-presents/ Thank you to everyone who joined, upgraded or boosted during this year's MaxFunDrive! To show our appreciation, we've put together a special D&D one-shot starring some outstanding MaxFun hosts. Join Dr. Goodbones, Fissure Pryce, Greese, Thousand, Wum and Little Steven of Lilyhammer on their quest against the corporate tyranny of Lord [REDACTED] & Guys!

Starring:
Jeremy Bent as Wum
Tom Lum as Fissure Pryce
Griffin McElroy as Greese
Manolo Moreno as Thousand
Jesse Thorn as Little Steven of Lilyhammer
Ellen Weatherford as Dr. Goodbones
and
Austin Taylor as The Dungeon Master

Music:

"Darkness is Coming" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed by CC BY 4.0
"Halls of the Undead" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed by CC BY 4.0
"Final Battle of the Dark Wizards" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed by CC BY 4.0
"Send for the Horses" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed by CC BY 4.0
"Ossuary 1 - A Beginning" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed by CC BY 4.0
"Spacial Harvest" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed by CC BY 4.0
"Very Low Note" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed by CC BY 4.0
"Americana" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed by CC BY 4.0
"Strength of the Titans" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed by CC BY 4.0

Produced by Valerie Moffat
Senior Producer Laura Swisher
With special thanks to April Pendergraft, Director of Development and Membership

]]> Tabletop Hullabaloo Maximum Fun 02:07:21 Thank you to everyone who joined, upgraded or boosted during this year's MaxFunDrive! To show our appreciation, we've put together a special D&D one-shot starring some outstanding MaxFun hosts. Join Dr. Goodbones, Fissure Pryce, Greese, Thousand, Wum and Little Steven of Lilyhammer on their quest against the corporate tyranny of Lord [REDACTED] & Guys! Thank you to everyone who joined, upgraded or boosted during this year's MaxFunDrive! To show our appreciation, we've put together a special D&D one-shot starring some outstanding MaxFun hosts. Join Dr. Goodbones, Fissure Pryce, Greese, Thousand, Wum and Little Steven of Lilyhammer on their quest against the corporate tyranny of Lord [REDACTED] & Guys! maxfun presents true bonus 2 aa95ebb2-ef10-4719-afa8-9307c84244de Fin-mall-e: Hot Topic (1) vs Bath and Body Works (1) This is it, mallrats. The final matchup. These two titans have fought hard to get here and it is up to you to crown the Malliest Mall Store. Hot Topic vs Bath and Body Works. 

Plus we talk to author of Meet Me by the Fountain and mallrat Alexandra Lange about her childhood mall, new "third places" and her prediction for the winner of today's matchup. 

Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because votes close in 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

MaxFunDrive ends on March 29, 2024! Support us now by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.

]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2024 01:52:44 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Maximum Fun) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/maxfun-presents/ This is it, mallrats. The final matchup. These two titans have fought hard to get here and it is up to you to crown the Malliest Mall Store. Hot Topic vs Bath and Body Works. 

Plus we talk to author of Meet Me by the Fountain and mallrat Alexandra Lange about her childhood mall, new "third places" and her prediction for the winner of today's matchup. 

Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because votes close in 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

MaxFunDrive ends on March 29, 2024! Support us now by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.

]]> Fin-mall-e: Hot Topic (1) vs Bath and Body Works (1) Maximum Fun 00:34:39 This is it, mallrats. The final matchup. These two titans have fought hard to get here and it is up to you to crown the Malliest Mall Store. Hot Topic vs Bath and Body Works. This is it, mallrats. The final matchup. These two titans have fought hard to get here and it is up to you to crown the Malliest Mall Store. Hot Topic vs Bath and Body Works. false full 15 1 434e33dd-72b7-45e0-8ba6-54bd5ff90f55 Final Floor: Hot Topic (1) vs. EB Games/GameStop (2) We're in the final stretch of March Malldness, fellow mallrats. It's the FINAL FLOOR and we're talking about Hot Topic and GameStop. We talk about our positive and not so positive memories of each store, ways each store could improve and play a few games with commish Christian Duenas.

Which store should move on to the finals? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because votes close in 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2024 03:55:24 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (christian duenas, jennifer marmor, raghu manavalan) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/maxfun-presents/ We're in the final stretch of March Malldness, fellow mallrats. It's the FINAL FLOOR and we're talking about Hot Topic and GameStop. We talk about our positive and not so positive memories of each store, ways each store could improve and play a few games with commish Christian Duenas.

Which store should move on to the finals? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because votes close in 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

]]> Final Floor: Hot Topic (1) vs. EB Games/GameStop (2) christian duenas, jennifer marmor, raghu manavalan 00:38:00 We're in the final stretch of March Malldness, fellow mallrats. It's the FINAL FLOOR and we're talking about Hot Topic and GameStop. Which store should move onto the finals? It's up to YOU! We're in the final stretch of March Malldness, fellow mallrats. It's the FINAL FLOOR and we're talking about Hot Topic and GameStop. Which store should move onto the finals? It's up to YOU! false full 14 1 b4e21e0e-53e9-4d32-a7a3-84989c99b343 Final Floor: Bath and Body Works (1) vs Vans (2) We're in the final stretch of March Malldness, fellow mallrats. It's the FINAL FLOOR and we're talking about Vans and Bath and Body Works. Two titans of the mall but only one can win. We talk with Production Fellow Daniel Huecias about ways we can improve each store and play a few games with commish Christian Duenas.

Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because votes close in 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

MaxFunDrive ends on March 29, 2024! Support us now by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.

]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 19:15:45 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Maximum Fun) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/maxfun-presents/ We're in the final stretch of March Malldness, fellow mallrats. It's the FINAL FLOOR and we're talking about Vans and Bath and Body Works. Two titans of the mall but only one can win. We talk with Production Fellow Daniel Huecias about ways we can improve each store and play a few games with commish Christian Duenas.

Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because votes close in 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

MaxFunDrive ends on March 29, 2024! Support us now by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.

]]> Final Floor: Bath and Body Works (1) vs Vans (2) Maximum Fun 00:40:11 We're in the final stretch of March Malldness, fellow mallrats. It's the FINAL FLOOR and we're talking about Vans and Bath and Body Works. Two titans of the mall but only one can win. We're in the final stretch of March Malldness, fellow mallrats. It's the FINAL FLOOR and we're talking about Vans and Bath and Body Works. Two titans of the mall but only one can win. false full 13 1 8fb85f40-54ac-4d0e-a23d-ed72308c8b21 Mall-lite 8: Wetzel's Pretzels (5) vs Hot Topic (1) The Mall-lite 8 continues with Food Court vs Mixed Nuts. Snacks vs Scene. Wetzel's Pretzels vs Hot Topic!

Wetzel's Pretzels was our fifth seed in the Food Court and has surprised all but one of us with its win after win. Gen-Z correspondent Ashley Dueñas knew all along what kind of contender we had on our napkin-covered hands. We talk about shopping while pretzeling, the story behind their founders, and if we think it has what it takes to make it to the Final Floor.

Facing the pretzel stand that won't quit is the number one seed in the Mixed Nuts region, Hot Topic. After handily taking down mall icons along the way, Hot Topic finds itself facing the question du jour when it comes to mall stores: Is it still relevant? We dive into what Hot Topic has provided to generations of adolescents, our memories, and whatever "scene" might be.

Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because votes close in 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2024 20:24:04 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Maximum Fun) https://maximumfun.org/episodes/maxfun-presents/mall-lite-8-wetzels-pretzels-5-vs-hot-topic-1 The Mall-lite 8 continues with Food Court vs Mixed Nuts. Snacks vs Scene. Wetzel's Pretzels vs Hot Topic!

Wetzel's Pretzels was our fifth seed in the Food Court and has surprised all but one of us with its win after win. Gen-Z correspondent Ashley Dueñas knew all along what kind of contender we had on our napkin-covered hands. We talk about shopping while pretzeling, the story behind their founders, and if we think it has what it takes to make it to the Final Floor.

Facing the pretzel stand that won't quit is the number one seed in the Mixed Nuts region, Hot Topic. After handily taking down mall icons along the way, Hot Topic finds itself facing the question du jour when it comes to mall stores: Is it still relevant? We dive into what Hot Topic has provided to generations of adolescents, our memories, and whatever "scene" might be.

Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because votes close in 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

]]> Mall-lite 8: Wetzel's Pretzels (5) vs Hot Topic (1) Maximum Fun 00:37:14 The Mall-lite 8 continues with Food Court vs Mixed Nuts. Snacks vs Scene. Wetzel's Pretzels vs Hot Topic! The Mall-lite 8 continues with Food Court vs Mixed Nuts. Snacks vs Scene. Wetzel's Pretzels vs Hot Topic! shopping, wetzels pretzels, mall, the mall, hot topic, malls false full 11 1 8babb3f9-5b35-42bc-b107-498cd86d3915 Mall-lite 8: The Sharper Image (1) vs EB Games/GameStop (2) We're wrapping up the Mall-lite 8 and going though the stories of The Sharper Image and EB Games/GameStop. Which store will move on to the next round? It's up to YOU!

DadCore catalog The Sharper Image has dominated the Tech & Gifts region as the first seed. Did the now defunct store-turned-brand only make it this far due to a lucky bracket draw?

GameStop was the second seed in Fun & Games and makes it to the Mall-lite 8 after victories against KB Toys, The Disney Store and FYE. Will the gamers' like/hate relationship with the store propel it to the Final Floor?

Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because votes close in 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:16:51 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (jennifer marmor, christian duenas, raghu manavalan) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/maxfun-presents/ We're wrapping up the Mall-lite 8 and going though the stories of The Sharper Image and EB Games/GameStop. Which store will move on to the next round? It's up to YOU!

DadCore catalog The Sharper Image has dominated the Tech & Gifts region as the first seed. Did the now defunct store-turned-brand only make it this far due to a lucky bracket draw?

GameStop was the second seed in Fun & Games and makes it to the Mall-lite 8 after victories against KB Toys, The Disney Store and FYE. Will the gamers' like/hate relationship with the store propel it to the Final Floor?

Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because votes close in 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

]]> Mall-lite 8: The Sharper Image (1) vs EB Games/GameStop (2) jennifer marmor, christian duenas, raghu manavalan 00:35:40 We're onto the Mall-lite 8 and going though the stories of Macy's and Vans. Which store will move on to the next round? It's up to YOU! We're onto the Mall-lite 8 and going though the stories of Macy's and Vans. Which store will move on to the next round? It's up to YOU! false full 12 1 f75a5e33-6305-47e6-84e3-609a294805c3 Mall-lite 8: Macy's (1) vs Vans (2) We're onto the Mall-lite 8 and going though the stories of Macy's and Vans. Which store will move on to the next round? It's up to YOU!

Mall directory icon and dependable parking lot entrance Macy's has dominated the Department Store region as the first seed. We talk about Macy's place in the present-day mall and whether or not it's the 'empty calories' of mall shopping. 

Vans was the second seed in Shoe Stores and makes it to the Mall-lite 8 after victories against top seed Foot Locker, Steve Madden and Clarks. Can the iconic skate culture icon score another win over another one seed?

Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because votes close in 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2024 19:32:41 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (jennifer marmor, christian duenas, raghu manavalan) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/maxfun-presents/ We're onto the Mall-lite 8 and going though the stories of Macy's and Vans. Which store will move on to the next round? It's up to YOU!

Mall directory icon and dependable parking lot entrance Macy's has dominated the Department Store region as the first seed. We talk about Macy's place in the present-day mall and whether or not it's the 'empty calories' of mall shopping. 

Vans was the second seed in Shoe Stores and makes it to the Mall-lite 8 after victories against top seed Foot Locker, Steve Madden and Clarks. Can the iconic skate culture icon score another win over another one seed?

Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because votes close in 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

]]> Mall-lite 8: Macy's (1) vs Vans (2) jennifer marmor, christian duenas, raghu manavalan 00:35:39 We're onto the Mall-lite 8 and going though the stories of Macy's and Vans. Which store will move on to the next round? It's up to YOU! We're onto the Mall-lite 8 and going though the stories of Macy's and Vans. Which store will move on to the next round? It's up to YOU! false full 10 1 7b203f7d-e287-453d-96f5-e7e0c630a605 Mall-lite 8: PacSun (4) vs Bath and Body Works (1) We're finally here, folks. It's the Mall-lite 8. We're doing things a bit different for these matchups. We're going though the histories of each store and talking about our own memories attached to the stores in each matchup. First up, it's PacSun and Bath and Body Works. 

PacSun has been picking up a lot of steam during our matchups and it's now going up against a titan of mall stores. We talk about what PacSun brings to the table, our experience with the store and their relationship with The Met. 

Bath and Body Works was the first seed in the I'm Just Looking region and one of the favorites to win the bracket. We get into some of the more memorable scents, the subreddit community, and that iconic gingham.

Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because votes close in 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2024 19:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Maximum Fun) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/maxfun-presents/ We're finally here, folks. It's the Mall-lite 8. We're doing things a bit different for these matchups. We're going though the histories of each store and talking about our own memories attached to the stores in each matchup. First up, it's PacSun and Bath and Body Works. 

PacSun has been picking up a lot of steam during our matchups and it's now going up against a titan of mall stores. We talk about what PacSun brings to the table, our experience with the store and their relationship with The Met. 

Bath and Body Works was the first seed in the I'm Just Looking region and one of the favorites to win the bracket. We get into some of the more memorable scents, the subreddit community, and that iconic gingham.

Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because votes close in 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

]]> Mall-lite 8: PacSun (4) vs Bath and Body Works (1) Maximum Fun 00:33:39 We're finally here, folks. It's the Mall-lite 8. We're doing things a bit different for these matchups. We're going though the histories of each store and talking about our own memories attached to the stores in each matchup. First up, it's PacSun and Bath and Body Works. We're finally here, folks. It's the Mall-lite 8. We're doing things a bit different for these matchups. We're going though the histories of each store and talking about our own memories attached to the stores in each matchup. First up, it's PacSun and Bath and Body Works. false full 9 1 87d64060-ebd8-4bfa-bab4-0fd7427d4bfc Sweet 16: Sharper Image (1) vs See's Candies (3) Hello mallrats! We're at the end of the region finals in Tech & Gifts! Which is the malliest of this matchup: Sharper Image or See's Candies? It's up to you to decide who should be part of the Mall-ite 8!

Maximum Fun Technology and Data Specialist Danny Baruela's pick is Sharper Image. He's going to tell you why it's not just iconic. But, Sharper Image is in and of itself an illustration of the idea of malls.

Stacey Molski, MaxFun's Director of Business Operations, says that See's Candies is the right pick for this game: a clean, well-lighted place, source of free chocolate samples, and perfect gift destination.

Which of these are going to make it to the MALL-LITE 8? Tune in this week to find out. Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because votes close in 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

Support Maximum Fun and get some great gifts during the MaxFunDrive maximumfun.org/join

]]> Sun, 24 Mar 2024 19:05:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (MaximumFun.org) https://maximumfun.org/episodes/maxfun-presents/sweet-16-sharper-image-1-vs-sees-candies-3 Hello mallrats! We're at the end of the region finals in Tech & Gifts! Which is the malliest of this matchup: Sharper Image or See's Candies? It's up to you to decide who should be part of the Mall-ite 8!

Maximum Fun Technology and Data Specialist Danny Baruela's pick is Sharper Image. He's going to tell you why it's not just iconic. But, Sharper Image is in and of itself an illustration of the idea of malls.

Stacey Molski, MaxFun's Director of Business Operations, says that See's Candies is the right pick for this game: a clean, well-lighted place, source of free chocolate samples, and perfect gift destination.

Which of these are going to make it to the MALL-LITE 8? Tune in this week to find out. Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because votes close in 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

Support Maximum Fun and get some great gifts during the MaxFunDrive maximumfun.org/join

]]> Sweet 16: Sharper Image (1) vs See's Candies (3) MaximumFun.org 00:19:28 Hello mallrats! We're at the end of the region finals in Tech & Gifts! Which is the malliest of this matchup: Sharper Image or See's Candies? It's up to you to decide who should be part of the Mall-ite 8! Hello mallrats! We're at the end of the region finals in Tech & Gifts! Which is the malliest of this matchup: Sharper Image or See's Candies? It's up to you to decide who should be part of the Mall-ite 8! march madness, shopping, sees candies, sharper image, see's candies, mall, malls false full 8 1 75f5c045-d444-42c0-b3ef-a26c43531471 Sweet 16: EB Games/Gamestop (2) vs. KB Toys (5) Mallrats! The Sweet 16 heads to every young mallrat's dream, Fun & Games, and only one can make it through to the next round. It's up to YOU! 

Producer Christian Dueñas tells us why KB Toys is the perfect introduction to mall culture to children.

Producer Valerie Moffat explains how no mall is complete without a GameStop and its ruthless trade-in values.

Remember to check for our next matchup, we'll be heading into the next round, the "mall-lite 8," in MaxFun's quest for the perfect mall store. 

Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because they’ll only be up for 24 hours.

Find the complete March Malldness bracket here: https://maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

 

]]> Sun, 24 Mar 2024 19:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (raghu manavalan, christian duenas, valerie moffat) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/maxfun-presents/ Mallrats! The Sweet 16 heads to every young mallrat's dream, Fun & Games, and only one can make it through to the next round. It's up to YOU! 

Producer Christian Dueñas tells us why KB Toys is the perfect introduction to mall culture to children.

Producer Valerie Moffat explains how no mall is complete without a GameStop and its ruthless trade-in values.

Remember to check for our next matchup, we'll be heading into the next round, the "mall-lite 8," in MaxFun's quest for the perfect mall store. 

Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because they’ll only be up for 24 hours.

Find the complete March Malldness bracket here: https://maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

 

]]> Sweet 16: EB Games/Gamestop (2) vs. KB Toys (5) raghu manavalan, christian duenas, valerie moffat 00:23:25 Mallrats! The March Malldness Sweet 16 heads to every young mallrat's dream, Fun & Games. EB Games/GameStop takes on KB Toys and only one can make it through to the next round. It's up to YOU! Mallrats! The March Malldness Sweet 16 heads to every young mallrat's dream, Fun & Games. EB Games/GameStop takes on KB Toys and only one can make it through to the next round. It's up to YOU! false full 7 1 c7e887a5-31ef-4d65-a8ac-b3ccb47716c0 Sweet 16: Sbarro (2) vs Wetzel's Pretzels (5) Hello mallrats! The March Malldness Sweet 16 heads to the oasis of the mall, the Food Court. Pizzeria Sbarro takes on pretzelria Wetzel's Pretzels and only one can make it through to the next round. It's up to YOU! 

Senior Producer Kevin Ferguson tells us why no mall is complete without Sbarro serving a slice of New York pizzeria-core.

Technology and Data Specialist Daniel Baruela explains how Wetzel's Pretzels represents the mall-ification of amusement parks, sports venues and transit centers across America.

Remember to check for our next matchup, we'll be heading into the next round, the "mall-lite 8," in MaxFun's quest for the perfect mall store. 

Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because they’ll only be up for 24 hours.

Find the complete March Malldness bracket here: https://maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

 

]]> Sat, 23 Mar 2024 19:08:47 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (kevin ferguson, daniel baruela, jennifer marmor) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/maxfun-presents/ Hello mallrats! The March Malldness Sweet 16 heads to the oasis of the mall, the Food Court. Pizzeria Sbarro takes on pretzelria Wetzel's Pretzels and only one can make it through to the next round. It's up to YOU! 

Senior Producer Kevin Ferguson tells us why no mall is complete without Sbarro serving a slice of New York pizzeria-core.

Technology and Data Specialist Daniel Baruela explains how Wetzel's Pretzels represents the mall-ification of amusement parks, sports venues and transit centers across America.

Remember to check for our next matchup, we'll be heading into the next round, the "mall-lite 8," in MaxFun's quest for the perfect mall store. 

Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because they’ll only be up for 24 hours.

Find the complete March Malldness bracket here: https://maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

 

]]> Sweet 16: Sbarro (2) vs Wetzel's Pretzels (5) kevin ferguson, daniel baruela, jennifer marmor 00:23:29 Hello mallrats! The March Malldness Sweet 16 heads to the oasis of the mall, the Food Court. Pizzeria Sbarro takes on pretzelria Wetzel's Pretzels and only one can make it through to the next round. It's up to YOU! Hello mallrats! The March Malldness Sweet 16 heads to the oasis of the mall, the Food Court. Pizzeria Sbarro takes on pretzelria Wetzel's Pretzels and only one can make it through to the next round. It's up to YOU! false full 6 1 d86c488f-b161-41ae-b637-042ec97eae90 Sweet 16: Hot Topic (1) vs Spencer's (2) It's the big one folks, two titans of the mall industrial complex battle it out in the Mixed Nuts region. It's Hot Topic vs Spencers

Director of Development and Membership April Pendergraft defends Spencers and explains the difference between "best mall store" and "malliest mall store" 

Communications Specialist CN Josephs is defending Hot Topic. We get into the everchanging landscape of Hot Topic and if maybe Hot Topic has lost its way.

Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because votes close in 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

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]]> Sat, 23 Mar 2024 19:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Maximum Fun) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/maxfun-presents/ It's the big one folks, two titans of the mall industrial complex battle it out in the Mixed Nuts region. It's Hot Topic vs Spencers

Director of Development and Membership April Pendergraft defends Spencers and explains the difference between "best mall store" and "malliest mall store" 

Communications Specialist CN Josephs is defending Hot Topic. We get into the everchanging landscape of Hot Topic and if maybe Hot Topic has lost its way.

Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because votes close in 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

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]]> Sweet 16: Hot Topic (1) vs Spencer's (2) Maximum Fun 00:20:09 It's the big one folks, two titans of the mall industrial complex battle it out in the Mixed Nuts region. It's Hot Topic vs Spencers It's the big one folks, two titans of the mall industrial complex battle it out in the Mixed Nuts region. It's Hot Topic vs Spencers false full 5 1 b7810e1b-0e04-45ba-87a8-65c7942eea0c Sweet 16: Bath and Body Works (1) vs Zumiez (6) Mallrats! This Sweet 16 matchup is for the people who love to browse, Bath and Body Works faces off against Zumiez in the "I'm Just Looking" region. Only one can make it through to the next round. It's up to YOU! 

Director of Business Operations Stacey Molski lights the candle for Bath and Body Works and shares how cucu-melon defined her t(w)eenhood.

Feeling Seen host Jordan Crucchiola explains what a Zumiez actually is and how it's the perfect store for the sk8r boi in your life and heart.

Remember to check out tomorrow's matchup, we'll be going to the "Food Court" region and talking all about Sbarro and Wetzel's Pretzels.

Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because votes close in 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:10:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (jennifer marmor, stacey molksi, Jordan Crucchiola) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/maxfun-presents/ Mallrats! This Sweet 16 matchup is for the people who love to browse, Bath and Body Works faces off against Zumiez in the "I'm Just Looking" region. Only one can make it through to the next round. It's up to YOU! 

Director of Business Operations Stacey Molski lights the candle for Bath and Body Works and shares how cucu-melon defined her t(w)eenhood.

Feeling Seen host Jordan Crucchiola explains what a Zumiez actually is and how it's the perfect store for the sk8r boi in your life and heart.

Remember to check out tomorrow's matchup, we'll be going to the "Food Court" region and talking all about Sbarro and Wetzel's Pretzels.

Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because votes close in 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

]]> Sweet 16: Bath and Body Works (1) vs Zumiez (6) jennifer marmor, stacey molksi, Jordan Crucchiola 00:28:19 Mallrats! This Sweet 16 matchup is for the people who love to browse, Bath and Body Works faces off against Zumiez in the "I'm Just Looking" region. Mallrats! This Sweet 16 matchup is for the people who love to browse, Bath and Body Works faces off against Zumiez in the "I'm Just Looking" region. false full 4 1 484f2772-0a70-4244-8fe0-823c2a500362 Sweet 16: PacSun (4) vs Urban Outfitters (7) Hello mallrats! We're getting deeper into the Sweet 16 and in one of the most hotly contested regions so far: Cool T(w)eens. PacSun and Urban Outfitters will duke it out and only one can make it through to the next round. It's up to YOU! 

Producer Jennifer Marmor defends Urban Outfitters and tells us about how clutch UO's curation can be for the t(w)een on the go.

Producer Raghu Manavalan defends PacSun and talks about how the California beachrat culture it helped create has spread far and wide throughout the US.

Remember to check for our next matchup, We'll be going to the "I'm Just Looking" region and talking all about Bath and Body Works and Zumiez! 

Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because they’ll only be up for 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: https://maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

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]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Maximum Fun) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/maxfun-presents/ Hello mallrats! We're getting deeper into the Sweet 16 and in one of the most hotly contested regions so far: Cool T(w)eens. PacSun and Urban Outfitters will duke it out and only one can make it through to the next round. It's up to YOU! 

Producer Jennifer Marmor defends Urban Outfitters and tells us about how clutch UO's curation can be for the t(w)een on the go.

Producer Raghu Manavalan defends PacSun and talks about how the California beachrat culture it helped create has spread far and wide throughout the US.

Remember to check for our next matchup, We'll be going to the "I'm Just Looking" region and talking all about Bath and Body Works and Zumiez! 

Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because they’ll only be up for 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: https://maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

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]]> Sweet 16: PacSun (4) vs Urban Outfitters (7) Maximum Fun 00:22:50 Hello mallrats! We're getting deeper into the Sweet 16 and in one of the most hotly contested regions so far: Cool T(w)eens. PacSun and Urban Outfitters will duke it out and only one can make it through to the next round. It's up to YOU! Hello mallrats! We're getting deeper into the Sweet 16 and in one of the most hotly contested regions so far: Cool T(w)eens. PacSun and Urban Outfitters will duke it out and only one can make it through to the next round. It's up to YOU! false full 3 1 d4be646b-1be1-429f-8fa9-bbaaa451d8e3 Sweet 16: Macy's (1) vs Nordstrom (3) Hello mallrats! We are moving along to the Department Store region to talk about which is the most malliest one: Macy's or Nordstrom! Only one of these iconic department stores will make it to the Final 8 and it is up to you to decide! But don't worry, we have two more Maximum Fun staffers here to guide you through this tough decision.

CEO Bikram Chatterji's pick is the top seed, Macy's. He might be the sole member of Maximum Fun's C-Suite, but he knows a department store for the people when he sees one.

Marissa Flaxbart, producer and worker-owner, picks Nordstrom. She tells us why it's actually a better mall store, despite Macy's one-stop-shopness.

Tomorrow, we'll be covering the Cool T(w)eens and "I'm Just Looking" regions. In the meantime, Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because they’ll only be up for 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: https://maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

]]> Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:05:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (MaximumFun.org, March Malldness) https://maximumfun.org/episodes/maxfun-presents/sweet-16-1-macys-vs-3-nordstrom Hello mallrats! We are moving along to the Department Store region to talk about which is the most malliest one: Macy's or Nordstrom! Only one of these iconic department stores will make it to the Final 8 and it is up to you to decide! But don't worry, we have two more Maximum Fun staffers here to guide you through this tough decision.

CEO Bikram Chatterji's pick is the top seed, Macy's. He might be the sole member of Maximum Fun's C-Suite, but he knows a department store for the people when he sees one.

Marissa Flaxbart, producer and worker-owner, picks Nordstrom. She tells us why it's actually a better mall store, despite Macy's one-stop-shopness.

Tomorrow, we'll be covering the Cool T(w)eens and "I'm Just Looking" regions. In the meantime, Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because they’ll only be up for 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: https://maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

]]> Sweet 16: Macy's (1) vs Nordstrom (3) MaximumFun.org, March Malldness 00:18:20 Macy’s and Nordstrom face off in the Department Store region finals. Who are Maximum Fun’s picks? Tune in to find out, and then vote on your own! Macy’s and Nordstrom face off in the Department Store region finals. Who are Maximum Fun’s picks? Tune in to find out, and then vote on your own! department stores, mall, macy's, nordstrom, malls, rancho mall false full 2 1 09a196b6-e2e1-4543-89b5-c1c4005ea8f5 Sweet 16: Foot Locker (1) vs Vans (2) Hello mallrats! Its the first matchup of our Sweet 16. Two iconic stores battle it out in our search for the malliest mall store. This time, it's Vans vs Foot Locker. Only one of these shoe store juggernauts can make it through and it's up to YOU! 

Production Fellow Daniel Huecias is defending Vans and tells us why that checkerboard slip-on pattern is so important to not only mall culture, but pop culture in general. 

Producer Richard Robey defends Foot Locker and explains why it's the best spot for window shopping.

Stay on the lookout for our next matchup! We'll be heading to the Department Store region for Nordstrom vs Macy's!

Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because they’ll only be up for 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: https://maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

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]]> Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Maximum Fun) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/maxfun-presents/ Hello mallrats! Its the first matchup of our Sweet 16. Two iconic stores battle it out in our search for the malliest mall store. This time, it's Vans vs Foot Locker. Only one of these shoe store juggernauts can make it through and it's up to YOU! 

Production Fellow Daniel Huecias is defending Vans and tells us why that checkerboard slip-on pattern is so important to not only mall culture, but pop culture in general. 

Producer Richard Robey defends Foot Locker and explains why it's the best spot for window shopping.

Stay on the lookout for our next matchup! We'll be heading to the Department Store region for Nordstrom vs Macy's!

Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because they’ll only be up for 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: https://maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

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]]> Sweet 16: Foot Locker (1) vs Vans (2) Maximum Fun 00:19:39 Hello mallrats! Its the first matchup of our Sweet 16. Two iconic stores battle it out in our search for the malliest mall store. This time, it's Vans vs Foot Locker. Only one of these shoe store juggernauts can make it through and it's up to YOU! Hello mallrats! Its the first matchup of our Sweet 16. Two iconic stores battle it out in our search for the malliest mall store. This time, it's Vans vs Foot Locker. Only one of these shoe store juggernauts can make it through and it's up to YOU! false full 1 1 a6413946-770d-4e0f-ab0e-b422aaadabf6 Episode 00: How We Got Here Hello fellow mallrats! Join MaxFun producers Christian, Jennifer, and Raghu on their journey to find the malliest mall store. We started off with a bracket of 64 mall stores and whittled it down to just 16. Now we need your help to find our winner! 

We discuss the process of cutting our stores down to the Sweet 16, our underdogs, and favorites to win. Plus, some interesting mall-nalytics from resident statistician Daniel Baruela.

Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because they'll only be up for 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: https://maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

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]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2024 23:30:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Maximum Fun) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/maxfun-presents/ Hello fellow mallrats! Join MaxFun producers Christian, Jennifer, and Raghu on their journey to find the malliest mall store. We started off with a bracket of 64 mall stores and whittled it down to just 16. Now we need your help to find our winner! 

We discuss the process of cutting our stores down to the Sweet 16, our underdogs, and favorites to win. Plus, some interesting mall-nalytics from resident statistician Daniel Baruela.

Wanna get involved? Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because they'll only be up for 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: https://maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

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]]> Episode 00: How We Got Here Maximum Fun 00:25:39 Hello fellow mallrats! Join MaxFun producers Christian, Jennifer, and Raghu on their journey to find the malliest mall store. We started off with a bracket of 64 mall stores and whittled it down to just 16. Now we need your help to find our winner! Hello fellow mallrats! Join MaxFun producers Christian, Jennifer, and Raghu on their journey to find the malliest mall store. We started off with a bracket of 64 mall stores and whittled it down to just 16. Now we need your help to find our winner! false full 0 1