Go Fact Yourself is a pop culture trivia show hosted by J. Keith van Straaten (he/him) (Ask Me Another, Senior Writer) and Helen Hong (she/her) (Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me, recurring panelist).
On January 15, actor Matt Walsh (he/him) and professional boxer and actress Kali Reis (she/her), plus other surprise guests and experts will join J. Keith and Helen for a trivia show like no other!
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Lineup subject to change. This program may contain some mature language or themes.
Go Fact Yourself can be heard on LAist 89.3 on Saturdays at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and Sundays at 8 p.m.
About Kali Reis
Now only four short years into a massive career pivot, multi-world winning champion boxer turned Emmy and Spirit Award nominated actress Kali Reis will be joining Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson in her first studio movie, Amazon MGM’s MERCY. Set in a near future where criminals have 90-minutes to prove their innocence to an AI judge (Ferguson) or be put immediately to death, Kali stars as the skeptical partner to ‘Detective Raven’ (Pratt), who helps him collect evidence to exonerate himself from the murder of his wife. MERCY will be released in theaters on January 23rd.
Continuing her set up for a busy 2026, she recently wrapped production on Apple TV’s 12 12 12 with Jamie Dornan and Anthony Mackie as well as Sony’s RESIDENT EVIL for writer/director Zach Cregger. The next chapter in the RESIDENT EVIL franchise is already dated for a September 2026 release. Castle Rock Entertainment’s WIND RIVER: RISING, the sequel to Taylor Sheridan’s acclaimed 2017 drama WIND RIVER, is also on the horizon following a case to discover the culprit of a wave of murders on Wyoming’s Wind River Reservation. Kali joins a cast featuring Martin Sensmeier, Jason Clarke and Scott Eastwood who reprise their roles.
Kali earned rave reviews for her first television role, starring opposite Jodie Foster as the co-lead of HBO’s TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY. The most watched iteration of the Emmy winning anthology series, Kali earned immediate breakout status for her performance as ‘Evangeline Navarro,’ a state trooper who becomes obsessed with the cold case of a brutally mutilated and murdered Indigenous woman - to the point that she is removed from the investigation. Reteaming with her former cohort ‘Liz Danvers’ (Foster), the duo reignite their efforts after a mystical and deadly occurrence at the Tsalal research facility in the Alaskan tundra, leading them to the answers they have spent years looking for. Kali earned individual Emmy, Critics Choice and Golden Globe nominations for her work.
Kali made her film debut in the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival Audience Award winning CATCH THE FAIR ONE, which she also co-wrote. She starred as a former boxing champion and addict who infiltrated a sex trafficking ring in an effort to find her long missing sister. After earning her solo (Independent Spirit Awards, Tribeca Film Festival, Gotham Awards) and film-oriented accolades during its time on the festival route, CATCH THE FAIR ONE was released by IFC on February 11th, 2022.
She most recently appeared in Bleeker Street’s Sundance acquisition, REBUILDING, following a displaced cowboy (Josh O’Connor) as he moves into a FEMA camp after wildfires take his ranch. Kali stars as ‘Mila,’ one of the members of the camp who was widowed in the fires. Prior she costarred in the emergency medical services focused thriller ASPHALT CITY opposite Sean Penn, Tye Sheridan and Mike Tyson which was acquired by Roadside Attractions after a Cannes Film Festival debut.
About Matt Walsh
Matt Walsh is a two-time Emmy-nominated actor from HBO’s award-winning comedy series Veep, and cast member of Apple TV’s acclaimed limited series Manhunt. He is also a founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater.
He can most recently be seen in Paramount Pictures Novocaine with Jack Quaid as well as Utopia’s Not An Artist where he co-stars opposite Rza from the Wu Tang Clan.
Walsh currently does a podcast Second in Command with his Veep co-star Timothy Simons.
In addition to his film and TV work, Walsh is also a charitable founder of Open Book with his wife Morgan. The charity donates LGBTQ affirming books to public elementary schools around the country.
Walsh currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife Morgan Walsh and their three children.
About J. Keith Van Straaten
J. Keith van Straaten is a content producer/writer for TV game shows, including The Hustler, Master Minds, Funny You Should Ask, and In the USA Today, and wrote trivia questions for Bally Sports. He was also a longtime senior writer on NPR’s Ask Me Another.
Previously, he wrote many of the games on GSN’s Chain Reaction and the iPhone trivia app Arena. He created and hosted the live matchmaking show The Fix-Up Show, as well as hosting What’s My Line? – Live On Stage and Comedy Central’s Beat The Geeks.
J. Keith has appeared on Best Week Ever, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Beverly Hills, 90210, and a deleted scene in Gilmore Girls.
As a journalist, J. Keith has written about COVID and comedy for the Los Angeles Times, points and miles for ThePointsGuy.com, and theatre for tdf Stages magazine.
J. Keith has two cats and is an avid Angels fan.
About Helen Hong
A fan favorite on the hit NPR podcast Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, Helen Hong also co-hosts the celebrity trivia game show podcast Go Fact Yourself. Helen's acting credits include roles on Never Have I Ever, Silicon Valley, the Jennifer Garner Christmas movie Family Switch, and 5 seasons of The Thundermans on Nickelodeon.
A long-time touring standup comedian, Helen's comedy special Well Hong was co-produced by Comedy Dynamics and Tribeca Film Festival, and is streaming now on Amazon Prime & Apple TV+. Audiences love Helen's lightning quick crowdwork which can be seen on her Instagram and TikTok @funnyhelenhong.
A breast cancer survivor, Helen makes light of her cancer experience (and her "fresh new boobies") onstage. She also brings light to Asian-American issues with her family's YouTube channel "Old Korean Dad Stories."
If you bring Helen a Topo Chico and a mini Snickers bar, she will love you FOREVER.
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