E Pluribus Motto

John Hodgman and Janet Varney are heading ever upward! This week is all about New York!

We’re going through a bunch of the Empire state’s historical highlights, from the compelling to the goofy. The two will reminisce about how New York has personally touched their lives and explain why this motto is so Amazing, Spectacular, Incredible and Fantastic.

Plus: Beavers!

Episode art provided by:

Lizzie Bartelt

Cookie Leibler

Liam Jeffries

Risa Stroble

Gerald J. Smith

Produced by Julian Burrell.

Senior Producer at MaxFun is Laura Swisher.

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