Episode 031: Greg Fitzsimmons & Shawn Pelofsky

==Description==
Fans of comedy, cars and Howard Stern rejoice: This episode of Go Fact Yourself is sure to delight!
Shawn Pelofsky is a comedian whose special “Stretch It Out” is available now. She’s ready to be quizzed about her favorite things; But she’s also excited to share a personal experience with one of her greatest loves: Bette Midler.
Shawn goes up against comedian Greg Fitzsimmons, who you can hear hosting two podcasts: “Ftizdog Radio” and “Childish.” He tells us about why his brief time as an athletic swimmer helped his future career in the entertainment industry.
The show touches on everything from cool janitors to chemistry to presidential prank calls.
==Rounds==
===What's the Difference?===
Silent E
====Silicon vs Silicone ====
*from listener Alan Risto (spelling?) of Paris, France. 
Silicon is an element on the periodic table (14) and is found in sand and used in computer chips. Silicone is a synthetic material that (usually) contains silicon, and is used in products like spatulas, grout, and breast implants. 
====Whisky vs Whiskey ====
While there are some exceptions, the main difference has to do with geography. Whiskey is usually made in the US or Ireland (think Jack Daniels or Jameson). Whisky is usually made everywhere else, but especially in Scotland or Canada (Lagavulin or Crown Royal). 
Points at the end of this round: Greg 0 | Shawn 0 
===Trivia===
====Greg Fitzsimmons ====
=====Topics=====
* Classic Mustangs
* President John F. Kennedy
* Antidepressants
#	Question 	Response 	Answer 	Hint
1	These days, many cars make their debuts at auto shows, but the Mustang was unveiled at an even bigger affair, an international expo that in 1964 was held in Flushing Meadows New York, what was that event?	The World's Fair	The World's Fair	None Taken
2	Despite having a horse logo, the Mustang was not named after a horse. After what other mode of transport was it named? 	Rocket/Spaceship	Fighter Plane 	None Taken (would have been Helen making airplane noises)
3	The Mustang has appeared in many famous movies including in one of the greatest ever, the 1968 movie Bullet. What body style was driven by Steve McQueen in that movie? 	Fastback 	Fastback 	None Taken
4	The second generation Mustang, introduced in the 1974 model year, was built on the same platform as what other model Ford? 	Pinto 	Pinto 	This car also shares a name with a horse or a bean
5	The Mustang was sold all over the world as "The Mustang" but in one country, the name Mustang was owned by another company. Until 1973, where was the Mustang known as the T-5? 	Germany 	Germany 	The company who had the name Mustang in this country was Krupps
=====Cluster Fact=====
Context: Everyone seems to love the classic mustang but not everyone can agree on what the best color is, especially for the first generation of the car. 
#	Question 	Response 	Answer
1	What shade of white was offered on the 1964 mustang, as seen on the pace car of that year's Indianapolis 500, but named after another sporting event?	Tour de France White (or Grand Torino White)	Wimbledon White
2	What color did Ford offer in 19 different shades from 1967 to 1973? 	Green 	Blue
3	What standard color was by far the least popular for the first generation of mustangs? 	Black 	Black
Expert: Leslie Kendall; Chief historian of the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, CA. 
Points at the end of this round: Greg 5 | Shawn 0
====Shawn Pelofsky ====
=====Topics=====
* Howard Stern
* The TV show So You Think You Can Dance
* Gay Culture
#	Question 	Response 	Answer 	Hint 	Point Stolen?
1	Howard Stern wrote a New York Times bestselling book about his life which was made into a movie starring Howard Stern. What was the title? 	Private Parts 	Private Parts 	None Taken 	
2	Howard Stern has two channels on Sirius XM Radio, what are they called? 	Howard Stern 100 and Sternthology (101)	Howard 100 and Howard 101 (point given)	None Taken 	
3	Howard has become renowned for his interviews, with some going so far as to say he is the best interviewer working today. Howard has said that one of his all-time favorites was in 2011 with a pop star who not only spoke candidly during the 90 minute interview, but also sat at a piano to play a song. Who was that interviewee?	Lady Gaga 	Lady Gaga 	The song she played was "The Edge of Glory" 	
4	In 1994, Stern had a short lived campaign for governor of New York representing which political party? 	Libertarian 	Libertarian 	None Taken 	
5	After writing the forward to the 2010 book of a frequent collaborator, Howard declared that he would never write another forward for a book again. The subtitle of that book was tales of redemption from an Irish mailbox, who was that book's author? 	Richard Simmons 	Greg Fitzsimmons 	I know for a fact that you have met this person	Yes
=====Cluster Fact=====
Context: Before moving his show to satellite radio, Howard met many of his show's mainstays at terrestrial stations. 
#	Question 	Response	Answer
1	Where did Howard first work with writer and producer Fred Norris? 	Hartford	Hartford (WCCC)
2	Where did he first work with co-host Robin Quivers? 	D.C. 	D.C. (DC101)
3	Where did he first work with writer and correspondent Stuttering John Melendez	New York	New York
Expert: John Melendez; Author of the book "Easy For You To Say" who could be heard on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Howard Stern Show. 
Points at the end of this round: Greg 6 | Shawn 7 
===Fast Facts===
# 	Guest	Question 	Response	Answer
1 	Greg 	Penguins are birds. 	True 	True
2 	Shawn	The penguin is the state bird of Nebraska. 	False 	False
3 	Greg 	There are penguins at the North Pole. 	True 	False
4 	Shawn	There are penguins at the South Pole. 	False 	False
5 	Greg 	There is a species of penguin called the macaroni penguin. 	True 	True
6 	Shawn	Penguin is a Spanish word meaning "walking bird." 	False 	False
7 	Greg 	Penguin is a French word meaning "walking bird." 	False 	False
8 	Shawn	Penguin is a Welsh word meaning "white head." 	True 	True
9 	Greg 	Some penguins are in same sex relationships. 	True 	True
10	Shawn	A same sex penguin couple in Australia recently adopted a baby penguin.	True 	True
Points at the end of this round: Greg 10 | Shawn 12 
Winner: Shawn Pelofsky 
==Promotions==
Find Shawn Pelofsky's special Stretch It Out on Amazon, iTunes, Xbox or at https://www.hahachick.com/
Find Greg Fitzsimmons at https://gregfitzsimmons.com/ or check out his new podcast Childish 
Find Leslie Kendall's work at the Petersen Automotive Museum https://www.petersen.org/ 
Find John Melendez @stutteringjohnm on Twitter or @stutteringjohnmelendez on Instagram 
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