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Hosted by MaximumFun.org · comedy · EN · 332 episodes
International Waters is a pop culture comedy quiz show set adrift on the lawless seas. Join host Dave Holmes and competing teams of world-famous comedians from the US, UK, and beyond in a hilarious and lively competition that's part panel show, part trivia challenge, and part international incident.
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Signup to Generate a PitchInternational Waters is a pop culture comedy quiz show set adrift on the lawless seas. Join host Dave Holmes and competing teams of world-famous comedians from the US, UK, and beyond in a hilarious and lively competition that's part panel show, part trivia challenge, and part international incident.
International Waters is hosted by MaximumFun.org. The show has published 332 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "It All Sounds Like Radiohead (James Willems / Elyse Willems)" (15 October 2026, 45 minutes), "Soft Top Energy (Athena Kugblenu / Caleb Zeringue)" (15 September 2026, 56 minutes), and "Gull Control (Joey Greer / Rosie Knight)" (1 September 2026, 55 minutes).
International Waters publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 332 episodes.
Booking probability for International Waters is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. International Waters requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. International Waters's contact route on record: verified email.
MaximumFun.org hosts International Waters, a comedy show with 332 episodes published.
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Episode #325
This week, our buddies James and Elyse Willems join us for the annual International Halloween Special! We get into creepy cryptids, scary stories, and terrifying tunes. Elyse Willems would like to plug the Halloween...
Episode #323
This week our pals Caleb Zeringue and Athena Kugblenu join Dave Holmes for Tim Curry/ Dolly Parton lyrics, Ig Nobel studies, and weirdo US and UK stories. Caleb Zeringue would like to plug The Drillmaster and his...
Episode #322
This week our friends Rosie Knight and Joey Greer AKA Joe Greer join Dave Holmes AKA Daib Holmes for recalled items, Olivia Rodrigo songs, and a news roundup from the UK and US. Joey Greer would like to plug Teeny Tiny...
Episode #321
This week, our friends Hay Beacon and Charlotte McDonnell join host Dave for lost Uber items, stories of the weird in the US and UK, and a new crop of clips to add to the International Waters Notable Sound and Film...
Episode #320
This week, our friends Holly Burn and Derek Sheen join us for epic poems, weird jingles, and shady headlines. Derek Sheen would like to plug Unrelatable and recommends Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep and Joe...
Episode #319
This week, our friends Ellory Smith and Matt Kirshen join us for confirmed time traveling, Odyssey needle drops, and grammatical pet peeves. Ellory Smith would like to plug her upcoming dates and recommends avoiding...
Episode #318
This week, our friends Ben Paddon and Edy Modica join Dave for some World Cup tourism, Doctor Who spinoffs, and a poem to send off Keir Starmer Edy Modica would like to plug I'm Just Like You (And It Sucks) and...
Episode #317
This week, our friends Amir Dean (Lady Bushra) and Jamel Johnson join Dave for some Pride/World Cup anthems. historic LA landmarks, and the final season of our countries. Jamel Johnson would like to plug his new album...
Episode #316
This week, our friends Gareth Gwynn and Josh Gondelman join Dave for some seagull voice acting, cryptid PR training, and barber shop themed cocktails. Josh Gondelman would like to plug The Nightly from Hatch , his stand...
Episode #315
This week, our friends Mike Castle and Chris Martin join us for our inaugural IW Notable Sound and Film Warehouse discussion, foodstuff advertising, and name doppelgängers. Mike Castle would like to plug Life, Larry and...
Episode #314
The IW gang meet up for the inaugural Cultural Exchange! We all watched the US and UK versions of the same show, this time it's Are You Being Served (UK) and Beane's of Boston (US). We talk about what we liked, what we...
Episode #313
This week, our friends Myq Kaplan and Ed Morrish join us for new national anthems, bear suit crimes, and sexy condiments. Ed Morrish would like to plug Sound Heap and recommends John-Luke Roberts in Edinburgh and The...
International Waters
Happy MaxFunDrive! To celebrate, we're dropping our pilot episode of International Waters 2.0 with Allan McLeod and Jordan Adika ! If you like what we do, please consider becoming a member of Maximum Fun! Jordan Adika...
International Waters
It's MaxFunDrive. And here, for the first time, we give you an exclusive look (well, listen) at the craft of podcasting: presenting Casters on Casters . In this episode, we have host Dave Holmes and International Waters...
Episode #312
This week, our friends Libby Watson and Steven Ray Morris join Dave for some songs about the Moon, weird children's television programs, and strange social media posts. Libby Watson would like to plug What's All This...
Episode #311
Welcome to International Waters 2.0! We're kicking things off with our old friends Siobhan Thompson and Jeremy Bent . We get into some sea shanties, Eurovision talk (obviously!) and make some new rules for the bathroom...
Episode #310
Yes you read that right, we are bringing back International Waters! We'll have a full episode ready for you soon, but for now enjoy this sneak peek at a future episode with Jordan Adika and Allan McLeod ! Help support...
Episode #309
Well hello! We are still hard at work on Troubled Waters but in the meantime we thought it'd be fun to share one of our old faves from way back in the International Waters days. Take a trip down memory lane with Helen...
Episode #308
It's finally here. For MaxFunDrive 2025, we promised to make the Troubled Waters North Hollywood Special. Did we know what it was when we said that? Not at all! We're Walkin' About North Hollywood and talking about our...
Episode #307
We are unlocking an episode from the BoCo archives this week! If you want to hear even more bonus content, go and head on over to maximumfun.org/join Our friends and former writers for International Waters, Jordan...
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