This week, Alison Rosen and Daniel Van Kirk join host Dave Holmes for some very slooooow trivia,  learn about real and fake movie prequels, and give the class of 2021 some practical advice set to lo-fi beats. Alison Rosen would like to plug  her podcasts Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend and Childish and recommends Sara Schaefer's book, "Grand" Dan Van Kirk would like to plug his  podcasts, his upcoming live shows and recommends Physical on Apple TV+ And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to plug The Museum of Home Video Find us on ..read more

This week, our contestants Josh Gondelman and Mary Chieffo join host Dave Holmes for some good old fashioned pep talks, a couple of competitive anecdotes, and pitch a few new product tie-ins for their favorite sports. Josh Gondelman would like to plug Make My Day and Desus & Mero and recommends Ziwe on Showtime and Flatbush Misdemeanors   Mary Chieffo would like to plug Ripley Improv's SLAY, Star Trek: Discovery, and recommends JuVee Productions And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Catch him hosting The Friday Forty at Dynasty Typewriter this Friday!  ..read more

If you like Troubled Waters and want to support the show, please consider becoming a member of Maximum Fun for as low as $5/month!  We have new bonus content and it's your chance to get some awesome pledge gifts!  This week, our contestants and fellow MaxFun hosts Renee Colvert and Manolo Moreno join us for a special #MaxFunDrive episode and learn about celebrities' Wikipedia profiles, listen to a lot of Wham! and NSYNC, and learn about new summer blockbusters. Renee Colvert would like to plug Can I Pet Your Dog? and My Pandemic Makeover Spectacular!  and recommends Chop Wood Ca ..read more

This week, our contestants Mia Vicino and Dominick Nero, learn some Oscars trivia, pitch some plots to long lost movies, and solve some audio puzzles.  Mia Vicino would like to plug her iconic Letterboxd  reviews and her film criticism on Willamette Week  and recommends Smooth Talk on The Criterion Channel Dom Nero would like to plug his podcast Eye of the Duck and  his work with Esquire recommends The Sporkful with Dan Pashman  And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to plug The Museum of Home Video Find us on Twitter! We are ..read more

This week our contestants Gastor Almonte and Shalewa Sharpe of The War Report podcast learn about Godzilla and King Kong, punch up a few Springtime traditions, and argue over what the most complicated thing in the world is. Shalewa Sharpe would like to plug Stay Eating Cookies and So, You Just Out Here? and recommends Janelle James' Black and Mild Gastor Almonte would like to plug Immigrant Made and recommends the podcast Asian Not Asian  And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes.  Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod Written by Riley Silverman&nb ..read more

This week, our contestants (and former International Waters writers) Jordan Morris and Sarah Morgan learn about famous monsters, AVN nominees, and we celebrate the return of Erotic Fan Fiction. The Bubble graphic novel is up for pre-order so get it now!  Jordan Morris would like to recommend No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood Sarah Morgan would like to recommend Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts' work And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Dave would like to recommend Matt Sucich's upcoming album Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod W ..read more

This week, our contestants Gianmarco Soresi and Jenn Welch learn about The Muppets, celebrate our 50th episode anniversary, and think up of new ways to leave your lover. Jenn Welch would like to plug LadyHD and her Animal Crossing shot-for-shot remakes and recommends @creepyamericangirls Gianmarco Soresi would like to plug his album Shelf Life and his upcoming podcast The Downside and recommends Promising Young Woman And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod Call us on the official Troubled Waters hotline! Our number is 323-3 ..read more

This week, our contestants Ellington Wells and David Koechner learn about bizarre Valentine's Day promos, give some grand romantic speechers, and pitch a few replacements for Samantha on the Sex and the City reboot. David Koechner would like to plug The Right One and Hey Good Meeting and recommends Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. Ellington Wells would like to plug Sixteen Thousand Dollars and Lazor Wulf and recommends Celebrity Book Club And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and recommends our friend Renee Colvert's My Pandemic Makeover Spectacular Find us on Twitter! We ..read more

This week, our contestants Orlando Leyba and Holly Burn are quizzed on classic TV theme songs, listen to some sea shanties, and play a game with our very special guest, the one and only Ernie Hudson!  Holly Burn would like to plug  her upcoming projects and her live comedy special and recommends Dina Martina Orlando Leyba would like to plug his comedy special Adorable and recommends checking out Ernie Hudson Special thanks to Ernie Hudson! Check him out in Redemption Day, out now on digital and demand. And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and recommends C ..read more

This week, our contestants Aisha Alfa and Michael Balazo give our listeners motivational speeches, learn about the Karate Kid Cinematic Universe, and back out of their new years resolutions. Aisha Alfa would like to plug her podcast Shout Out Show and her standup album All The Parts recommends  checking out The Dynasty Typewriter. Michael Balazo would like to plug The Landlord and Tenant Podmess and his album The Complete Discography and recommends Stath Lets Flats And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPod Call us on the ..read more