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E Pluribus Motto

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John Hodgman and Janet Varney

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!

#25

Episode 20: Nevada - “All for our Country”

[Janet Varney] (https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/the-jv-club-with-janet-varney/) and [John ... more

11 Nov 2025

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:31

11 Nov 2025

#24

Episode 19: Washington D.C. - “Justicia Omnibus”

[Janet Varney] (https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/the-jv-club-with-janet-varney/) and [John ... more

28 Oct 2025

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:51

28 Oct 2025

#23

Episode 18: Pennsylvania - “Virtue, liberty and independence”

[Janet Varney] (https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/the-jv-club-with-janet-varney/) and [John ... more

14 Oct 2025

1 HR 40 MINS

1:40:22

14 Oct 2025

#22

Episode 17: Iowa- “Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain.”

[Janet Varney] (https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/the-jv-club-with-janet-varney/) and [John ... more

30 Sep 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:09

30 Sep 2025

#21

Episode 16: Oregon - “Alis Volat Propriis”

[Janet Varney] (https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/the-jv-club-with-janet-varney/) and [John ... more

16 Sep 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:48

16 Sep 2025

#20

Episode 15: New Mexico - “Crescit eundo”

[Janet Varney] (https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/the-jv-club-with-janet-varney/) and [John ... more

02 Sep 2025

1 HR 37 MINS

1:37:41

02 Sep 2025

#19

Episode 14: Kentucky - “United we stand, divided we fall”

NOTE: A previous version of this episode erroneously stated that Kentucky was a Confederat... more

19 Aug 2025

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:24

19 Aug 2025

#18

Episode 13: Wisconsin - “Forward”

[Janet Varney] (https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/the-jv-club-with-janet-varney/) and [John ... more

05 Aug 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:53

05 Aug 2025

#17

Minnesota - “L'etoile du Nord”

[Janet Varney] (https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/the-jv-club-with-janet-varney/) and [John ... more

22 Jul 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:57

22 Jul 2025

#16

Maryland - “Fatti Maschii Parole Femine”

[Janet Varney] (https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/the-jv-club-with-janet-varney/) and [John ... more

08 Jul 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:23

08 Jul 2025

#15

Mail from around the states!

[Janet Varney] (https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/the-jv-club-with-janet-varney/) and [John ... more

27 May 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:17

27 May 2025

#14

#MaxFunDrive special – Even MORE State Cryptids

Happy MaxFun Drive! This show is supported by our beloved MaxFun Members! To become one yo... more

27 Mar 2025

14 MINS

14:53

27 Mar 2025

#13

#MaxFunDrive special – State Cryptids

Happy MaxFun Drive! This show is supported by our beloved MaxFun Members! To become one yo... more

24 Mar 2025

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:16

24 Mar 2025

#12

#MaxFunDrive special – Amy Holden Jones

[Janet Varney] (https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/the-jv-club-with-janet-varney/) and [John ... more

17 Mar 2025

30 MINS

30:52

17 Mar 2025

#11

Tennessee - Agriculture and Commerce

[John Hodgman] (https://maximumfun.org/about/team/john-hodgman/) and [Janet Varney] (https... more

04 Feb 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:58

04 Feb 2025

#10

Illinois - State Sovereignty, National Union

[John Hodgman] (https://maximumfun.org/about/team/john-hodgman/) and [Janet Varney] (https... more

21 Jan 2025

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:30

21 Jan 2025

#9

Georgia - Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation (Unofficial)

[John Hodgman] (https://maximumfun.org/about/team/john-hodgman/) and [Janet Varney] (https... more

06 Jan 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:19

06 Jan 2025

#8

Vermont - Freedom and Unity

There’s a bit of maple in the air because this week [John Hodgman] (https://maximumfun.org... more

23 Dec 2024

51 MINS

51:13

23 Dec 2024

#7

New York - Excelsior!

[John Hodgman] (https://maximumfun.org/about/team/john-hodgman/) and [Janet Varney] (https... more

10 Dec 2024

58 MINS

58:45

10 Dec 2024

#6

South Carolina - Dum Spiro Spero & Animis Opibusque Parati

[John Hodgman] (https://maximumfun.org/about/team/john-hodgman/) presents to [Janet Varney... more

25 Nov 2024

52 MINS

52:28

25 Nov 2024

#5

Virginia - Sic Semper Tyrannis

[Janet Varney] (https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/the-jv-club-with-janet-varney/) presents t... more

11 Nov 2024

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:29

11 Nov 2024

#4

Massachusetts - Ense Petit Placidam Sub Libertate Quietem

[John Hodgman] (https://maximumfun.org/about/team/john-hodgman/) presents his home commonw... more

28 Oct 2024

49 MINS

49:10

28 Oct 2024

#3

Rhode Island - Hope

It’s [Janet Varney] (https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/the-jv-club-with-janet-varney/) ’s tu... more

14 Oct 2024

47 MINS

47:34

14 Oct 2024

#2

Connecticut - Qui transtulit sustinet

It’s the very first episode of E Pluribus Motto! [John Hodgman] (https://maximumfun.org/ab... more

14 Oct 2024

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:16

14 Oct 2024

#1

Coming soon from Maximum Fun: E Pluribus Motto

Listening to E Pluribus Motto is like taking a road trip with friends Janet Varney and Joh... more

01 Oct 2024

03 MINS

03:47

01 Oct 2024

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#25

Episode 20: Nevada - “All for our Country”

#24

Episode 19: Washington D.C. - “Justicia Omnibus”

#23

Episode 18: Pennsylvania - “Virtue, liberty and independence”

#22

Episode 17: Iowa- “Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain.”

#21

Episode 16: Oregon - “Alis Volat Propriis”

#20

Episode 15: New Mexico - “Crescit eundo”

#19

Episode 14: Kentucky - “United we stand, divided we fall”

#18

Episode 13: Wisconsin - “Forward”

#17

Minnesota - “L'etoile du Nord”

#16

Maryland - “Fatti Maschii Parole Femine”

#15

Mail from around the states!

#14

#MaxFunDrive special – Even MORE State Cryptids

#13

#MaxFunDrive special – State Cryptids

#12

#MaxFunDrive special – Amy Holden Jones

#11

Tennessee - Agriculture and Commerce

#10

Illinois - State Sovereignty, National Union

#9

Georgia - Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation (Unofficial)

#8

Vermont - Freedom and Unity

#7

New York - Excelsior!

#6

South Carolina - Dum Spiro Spero & Animis Opibusque Parati

#5

Virginia - Sic Semper Tyrannis

#4

Massachusetts - Ense Petit Placidam Sub Libertate Quietem

#3

Rhode Island - Hope

#2

Connecticut - Qui transtulit sustinet

#1

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