Jesse Thorn’s virtual visit to Sac State: STATE HORNET SPOTLIGHT

Maximum Fun podcast network founder discusses life, career and industry

Max Connor and Alex Muegge
April 29, 2021

Jesse Thorn, host of podcasts such as Bullseye and Jordan, Jesse, Go! as well as the founder of the Maximum Fun podcast network, met with State Hornet Editor-in-Chief Max Connor and Deputy Copy Editor Alex Muegge during a virtual live event last week.

In this version of the event edited down for the podcast format, Thorn discusses his life and career as well as his advice on how to get into podcasting out of – or during! – college.

Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

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About the Writers

Max Connor, editor in chief

Max Connor joined The State Hornet as a transfer student in fall 2019, became the managing editor in spring 2020, and is the editor-in-chief for the 2020-21 school year. Before joining The State Hornet, he was an editor and reporter for The Connection at Cosumnes River College. In addition to being the editor-in-chief, he created the award-winning podcast "Max's Table" for The State Hornet all about his love of food, restaurants, cooking and people. More than anything, he is a devoted husband and father to three young children.

Alex Muegge, copy editor

Alex Muegge is the copy editor for The State Hornet. This is his second semester with the paper and his third at Sac State. Previously, he worked as a staff writer for the ARC Current and was editor-in-chief of his high school paper: The Rio Mirada. He plans to work in the entertainment field to some extent, recently exploring the world of podcasting with his show “The Fanatic Fulcrum.” In his free time he enjoys watching movies and making new friends.