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William Stanford Davis is an actor who plays Mr. Johnson, the enigmatic janitor on “Abbott Elementary.” He’ll tell us how the role is a culmination of a lifetime of acting and how he got the part by … dancing?

Laura Dave is the author of the book The Last Thing He Told Me. When it became a New York Times bestseller, she literally did not believe it. Now she’s adapted the book (and its sequel) into a series on Apple TV. She’ll tell us how casting Jennifer Garner in the lead role wasn’t nearly as difficult as you might think.

Areas of Expertise:

Laura: Bruce Springsteen songs, Philadelphia Eagles football, and the movie Sleepless in Seattle.

Stan: 1960s to 1980s R&B music, the movie Do the Right Thing, and St. Louis Cardinals baseball from the Lou Brock/Bob Gibson era.

What’s the Difference: The Metric System

What’s the difference between a measure and a metric?

What’s the difference between the justice system and the judicial system?

With Guest Experts:

Jon Dorenbos: Magician, motivational speaker, and record-breaking member of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Otis Williams: Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and founding member of The Temptations.

Hosts:

J. Keith van Straaten

Helen Hong

Credits:

Theme Song by Jonathan Green.

Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.

Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.

Additional editing by Valerie Moffat.

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