Episode 024: Jordan Morris & Alison Rosen

==Description==
Go Fact Yourself has returned to Los Angeles!
Jordan Morris is a podcasting savant. For years he has endeared himself to listeners as one of the hosts of the Max Fun podcast Jordan, Jesse Go!. But these days, he’s getting more attention for the sci-fi/comedy show Bubble, which wrapped up its initial season (spoiler alert: he’s going to tease the future of the series in this episode).
Completing our pair of podcasting guests is Alison Rosen, host of Alison Rosen is Your New Best Friend. She’s also the author of the book Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me). She’s got a reputation of being very funny in her work, but also very warm in a way that encourages people to share personal insights with her. But that’s not what makes her successful. What is? Well… she’ll explain.
In this episode, we’ll learn about the Harlem Globetrotters, sweet treats and prehistoric poop.
==Rounds==
===What's the Difference?===
Feast or Famine 
====Ice Cream vs Gelato====
According to the US government, ice cream must contain at least 10% fat. The Italian government requires gelato to contain at least 3.5% fat. Ice cream can also have a lot of air whipped into it, sometimes so much that there is as much air as there is ice cream. Gelato tends to have much less air. 
====To Deny vs To Deprive ====
To deny is to simply not give something to someone. To deprive is to take something away from someone that they already have. 
Points at the end of this round: Jordan 0.5 | Alison 2
===Trivia===
====Jordan Morris ====
=====Topics=====
* The Simpsons
* The La Brea Tar Pits
* The 90s Third-Wave Ska Revival
#	Question 	Response 	Answer 	Hint
1	The La Brea tar pits were formed during the Pleistocene era over 10,000 years ago, also the name of an inexplicably popular animated movie franchise, what is era more commonly known as? 	Ice Age 	The Ice Age 	None Taken (would have been "Brrrrrrr")
2	The La Brea tar pits is a kind of deceptive name because the pits are not filled with tar. What is the acutal substance that was being mined when fossils were discovered there? 	Asphalt 	Asphalt 	None Taken
3	The fossils from the tar pits used to have to make a 7 mile trip to the Natural History Museum until a philanthropist donated an on site museum. That on site museum was named for him, who was this magnate who also donated youth centers and university buildings across Los Angeles?	George C. Page	George C. Page	None Taken
4	At the tar pits museum, there is a wall with over 400 skulls of what animal? 	Dire wolves 	Dire wolves 	None Taken
5	Many people think of the tar pits as a place to see a saber toothed tiger, but its not really a tiger, its more properly known as a saber toothed cat, and its even more properly known by what scientific name? 	Smilodon 	Smilodon 	None Taken
=====Cluster Fact=====
Context: The tar pits are known for their mega fauna. 
#	Question 	Response	Answer
1	Of the fossils found at the site, what is the largest mammal? 	Mammoth 	Mammoth
2	Of the fossils found at the site, what is the largest reptile?	Iguana 	Tortoise (probably)
3	Of the fossils found at the site, what is the largest bird? 	Condor 	Teratorn
Expert: Dr. Mairin Balisi; NSF post-doctoral research fellow, who does her work at the La Brea Tar Pits. 
Points at the end of this round: Jordan 6.5 | Alison 2
====Alison Rosen====
=====Topics=====
* In Vitro Fertilization
* The TV Show The Facts of Life
* Analogies
#	Question 	Response 	Answer 	Hint
1	On what popular sitcom did the character Mrs. Garrett first appear before she got her own spin-off, The Facts of Life? 	Different Strokes 	Different Strokes 	None Taken
2	In a very special episode, who was the first of Mrs. Garrett's girls to loose her virginity? 	Natalie 	Natalie 	None Taken
3	For several seasons, the opening credits showed Nancy McKeon as Jo holding a card with the name of a Shakespeare play, which one? 	The Merry Wives of Windsor	The Merry Wives of Windsor	None Taken
4	After leaving the school, Edna started a business called Edna's Edibles which was destroyed in a fire. After the fire she and the ladies started a new business that sold novelty items like inflatable penguins. What was the name of that business?	Over Our Heads 	Over Our Heads 	None Taken
5	Blair had an older sister Meg who we saw in 2 episodes. She was played by an actor who had stared in another of the most believed sitcoms of all time, who was it? 	Eve Plumb 	Eve Plumb 	The sitcom was The Brady Bunch
=====Cluster Fact=====
Context: You cannot think of The Facts of Life without thinking of its theme song.
#	Question 	Response 	Answer
1	Name one of the composers who wrote the theme song. 	Alan Thicke 	Gloria Loring or Alan Thicke
(Al Burton was also listed but he didn't help)
2	Name the lead singer of the theme song for the show's first season. 	Charlotte Rae	Charlotte Rae
3	Name the lead singer of the theme song for the show's remaining eight seasons.	Gloria Loring	Gloria Loring
Expert: Gloria Loring; Actor, singer and songwriter who co-wrote and sang the theme song for The Facts of Life. 
Points at the end of this round: Jordan 6.5 | Alison 10
====Fast Facts====
# 	Guest 	Question 	Response	Answer
1 	Jordan	The Harlem Globetrotters are a football team. 	False 	False
2 	Alison	Despite their name, the Harlem Globetrotters have never played outside the US. 	True 	False
3 	Jordan	Despite their name, the Harlem Globetrotters were not founded in Harlem. 	False 	True
4 	Alison	The first African American to sign an NBA contract had been a Harlem Globetrotter. 	True 	True
5 	Jordan	The Harlem Globetrotters are undefeated. 	True 	False
6 	Alison	The Harlem Globetrotters solved crimes with Scooby-Doo and the gang. 	True 	True
7 	Jordan	The Harlem Globetrotters played on Gilligan's Island. 	True 	True
8 	Alison	On Gilligan's Island, the Harlem Globetrotters played against a team of robots. 	False 	True
9 	Jordan	Those robots were designed by a mad scientist played by an Academy Award winning actor.	True 	True
10	Alison	That Academy Award winning actor was Michael Caine. 	True 	False
Points at the end of this round: Jordan 9.5 | Alison 12
Winner: Alison Rosen 
== Promotions ==
Find Jordan Morris on Twitter @Jordan_Morris and listen to his podcasts Jordan, Jesse Go! or Bubble 
Find Alison Rosen https://www.alisonrosen.com/ or on Instagram @alisonrosen
Find Dr. Mairin Balisi on her website https://www.mairinbalisi.com/ 
Find Gloria Loring @glorialoring everywhere 
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