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E Pluribus Motto

E Pluribus Motto

Written by: John Hodgman and Janet Varney
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Listening to E Pluribus Motto is like taking a road trip with friends Janet Varney and John Hodgman. In each episode, they spotlight one state and chat about its motto, bird, beverages, songs, and–occasionally–muffins. Plus, you'll hear from residents and guests whose lives or work have been inspired by that state. This podcast is a celebration of regional culture and an homage to the love we all seem to have for the place we call home. Pack your snacks and jump on in!2024 Maximum Fun Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary World
Episodes
  • E Pluribus Motto Season 3 begins March 31st!
    Mar 12 2026

    Season 3 of E Pluribus Motto begins March 31st with Puerto Rico! After that, expect new episodes of the show every other Tuesday.

    Here's the full schedule:

    March 31: Puerto Rico
    April: 14: California
    April 20: MaxFun Drive!
    May 12: New Hampshire
    May 26: Alabama
    June 9: Florida
    June 23: Nebraska
    July 7: Washington
    July 21: Ohio
    August 4: Michigan
    August 18: North Dakota

    If you'd like to get involved in the show with everything from emails, voice notes and bulletin boards, just go to maximumfun.org/mottos-info.

    Plus, you can follow us instagram and tiktok

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    3 mins
  • E Pluribus Motto LIVE at SF Sketchfest!
    Dec 23 2025

    Can't wait for Season 3 of E Pluribus Motto? Neither can we!

    And the first stop of the next season of the show will be Janet and John recording a LIVE episode of the show at SF Sketchfest.

    They'll be giving the spotlight to the state of California, talking all about mottos, symbols, cryptids and more. And they'll be joined by Adam Savage, of "Mythbusters" fame!

    Tickets are available now. We hope we'll see you there.

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    2 mins
  • Episode 20: Nevada - “All for our Country”
    Nov 11 2025

    Janet Varney and John Hodgman are ready for the season finale of the podcast! And where better to visit than a state full of slot machines, deserts, ghost towns and cryptids (possibly): Nevada!

    There’s so much to get into here, including Janet doing her best to get through the pronunciation of said state and John recounting a heroic tale that involves a slot machine that Peter Dinklage graced with his voice.

    All of this and so much more including the last cryptid of the season (awwwwwww). It’s time for the Silver State to receive the spotlight!

    Produced by Julian Burrell.

    Senior Producer at MaxFun is Laura Swisher.

    Find E Pluribus Motto on Instagram and TikTok.

    And send us a voice memo, message or photo about an upcoming state to Emailpluribusmotto@maximumfun.org. You can also leave a voice message for us at speakpipe.com/epluribusmotto.

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    1 hr and 31 mins
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